I've been taking my car (a 2010 Scion xD) to Car Nerds for years and they have consistently been patient, honest, and have provided great service at a reasonable cost. I have very little knowledge of how the different parts of my car work but my dad and a few friends are mechanics so whenever I get a summary of what's wrong with my car and a quote from Car Nerds, I always check in with my dad and friends to confirm if I'm understanding the scope of the issue and whether the quoted amount is within an average range. Every time, the responses I've gotten from my dad and friends have been in line with the suggestions that Car Nerds gave me and in a few cases, my dad actually anticipated a higher cost than what Car Nerds quoted (and what I ultimately paid). After I got my engine mounts replaced and a transmission service, I noticed the engine was making a weird squeaking noise when I turned it on so I called and was able to bring it in the next day and they were able to diagnose and fix the issue within a few minutes. The shop is also very conveniently located because it's in between two heavily residential areas so I can drop off my car for service and have an easy 5 minute walk back home. One of my friends lives in Silverlake and she trusts their workmanship so much that when her prius needs service, she comes all the way over to Santa Monica to bring it into Car Nerds. In LA, I don't know if there's a higher testament to the excellent quality of a mechanic's shop than someone being willing to come to Santa Monica from Silverlake to get their car serviced.