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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hello everyone. I am so late with my reivew, but I've kept it in the back of my mind to make sure I complete it because I was influenced to try Mr. Matson out because of the yelp reviews!My car...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the reviews...this place is 5 stars across the board. Jim is courteous and understanding, explains the situation so it makes sense. All around great service!
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent service and very patient. They pinpointed the problem quickly and offered up suggestions of places to take it to for services they could not provide (alignment issues). Easy to find too....
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I had great service for my truck here after being referred by a good friend. It was all good - right price, good communication, and the truck has run great for the past year. Now, I sure wish he...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well this wasn't what I was expecting. I saw all the Yelps and I was excited to go and see Jim for some work. Trying to get into seeing him however was difficult enough: he was too busy with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's see...perfect 5 star reviews up until last month, with the first negative reviews (gasp!) A car emergency came up a few weeks ago and these 2 reviews really made me take pause and start...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i just called and talked to a fellow about an issue ive been having with my car. ive had the problem for a while. my car cycles when it gets hot, and hot weather can exacerbate it. when you hit the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
**Update:I took my Camry to a third-party mechanic to have it checked, as the brakes were practically non-existent and the "brake" light on the instrument panel became fully lit at all times, instead...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jim Matson Automotive is an amazing auto repair shop!I took my car in for service and not only was he accurate and efficient, but the price was reasonable. After reading yelp.com, I initially planned...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They may or may not do good work here, but man, are they ever disorganized! I stopped by a week ago and after they looked at what was wrong with my car, agreed to come back the following week. When I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome!! is not a word in my vocabulary. But I can't think of a better way to say it!On yelp recommendations, I took my VW Passat in because it had a warning light on the dash. I pulled up. So far,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2005 g35 coupe required an engine drive belt and an ac belt replaced for only $130. Glendale infiniti wanted to charge $350 for only the engine drive belt. Santa monica infiniti told me that both of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW, WOW, WOW!!!I found Jim Matson via the recommendation of a fellow yelper. We spoke on the phone briefly the day my car's check engine and maintanence required lights went on. I was worried my car...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Writing my review based on a shared experience my friend and I had when taking in her car for repairs yesterday. Why this place is now our new favorite Auto Shop:1. Time was taken to shop around for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my dealership told me that my drive belts were cracked but i wanted a second opinion (or an honest one, really) so i found jim on yelp.even on the phone he told me he doubted my belts needed replacing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I have a 2005 Crossfire and the dealership quotes me $850 to replace my brakes and you can't go without brakes, right? But really? $850?? So as per usual, I go onto Yelp to see what people...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just amazing. I couldn't believe it until I actually took my car here... This is what you get with Jim-The best prices around-Great fixing-Honesty (that alone is worth the price of admission... How...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, Jim Matson is completely awesome. I've taken my car and my wifes car there many times. He always cuts right to the issue and takes care of it with a quickness. I even took my car there and he...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Again this guy was freaking awesome. He couldn't patch my tire on my trusty 185k mile acura integra (original engine) that has been buffed with sandpaper so he referred me to another place that did it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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It is rare to find a mechanic who will tell you what really needs to be done, how to do it, and how much it'll cost you. Matson has serviced my family's cars for almost 4 years and has given us amazing...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jim was absolutely fantastic. He was very realistic about what I did and didn't need. I knew my car was in serious need of new brakes, but it turned out I only needed rear brakes and Jim said I have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've taken my car to Jim twice now and both times have been very pleasent experiences. The firs time I took my car in was because my driver side door wasn't opening. I called around and everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
finally someone you can trust in a sea of #^%#&^.jim answered the phone himself everytime i called. he wasnt afraid of giving me a ballpark estimate over the phone, he would let me bring in my own...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My car has been wonderful, requiring only basic service over 15 years. However, our office moved 22 miles away the car was leaking oil badly enough she could not make the commute without some major...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to yelpers, I found this place! Reviews are right, total reasonable and rational car service. I had to wait two hours while the work was being done and I found the waiting area pleasant and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best mechanic in town. When I had my Jeep Wrangler brought in for transmission problems, Jim was able to schedule a fast diagnostic right away. He found and correctly identified the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know a place has to be good if it has more than 20 reviews and every one of them is a 5-star rave. Let me just add to the chorus.I was told by another mechanic my car's problems were bad enough...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for a starter repair. He seems fair and has a very good customer approach of working in steps. He doesn't look to repair more than necessary, even if it brings in more dough. So far so good....
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The man truly is the Allah of auto repair. Alway on time, at the right price, totally honest, if you say you can find a better mechanic you're lying, cause there isn't one.GO JIM GO!
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found this guy on Yelp and I must say everything people say about him is true. Give him a ring, he's a real guy. Jim answers the phone, he's there when you walk in. When you have repairs he'll walk...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must first say I hate dealerships. I always feel like I'm getting hosed and have always been treated like my business wasn't important and that I'm just another number to them. So faced w/ an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's true what they say about Jim Matson. He's awesome. I'm a lifer as long as I live in LA. I've been ripped off one too many times as a female and never again (with fist shaking in the air). Jim...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I brought in my car ( I know nothing about cars) and I talked to jim personally.Who actually talks to a mechanic that actually owns his own place?anyways, he told me exactly what was going on,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best mechanic ever! Honest, trustworthy, and doesn't overcharge you. Only place I'll take my car in LA EVER!
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Jim Matson is THE BEST automechanic in Los Angeles, and the best I have ever had anywhere. He's honest, easy-going and great at what he does. He is always entirely straightforward about repairs, weighing the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
part imy relationship with my gf has been going on 12 years now...she was my first gf. i've been with her since high school. she was my first love. my first everything. and now shes dying...what kind...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jim is the man. Nicest, most honest mechanic ever. I'm new to LA and I'm definitely going to go to Jim whenever I have car troubles (which hopefully won't be that often!)
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was referred to Jim Matson Automotive by a Volvo mechanic I couldn't afford. I feel so lucky. Jim Matson kept my 1987 Volvo -- with over 200K -- miles running while I was in grad school. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everyone else here has sung his praises admirably. i can only add a couple of things:1/i've sent many friends to jim and they've never been charged more than a hundred bucks and went away with cars...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Jim is the best mechanic in Los Angeles, and possibly in the world. He is absolutely lives up to his reputation as LA's Most Honest Mechanic. Not only does he undercharge for many services, but he performs...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was truly a pleasure meeting Mr. Jim Matson. I brought in my 2000 Chrysler 300M to Mr. Matson to fix a fan gone bad in my engine, the brakes, and a tail light. It had been much, much too long that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This guy is great. I was referred to him by a friend (thank you Max M.), and I will never take a car elsewhere (unless I buy a new one and have warranty repairs). He doesn't do oil changes, but he...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jim is so honest he'll actually tell you when you don't need to fix things. Examples:Told a friend he thought his car braked more safely without the antilock system in place due to the design when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found Jim by way of a referral and have had such great experiences with him I try to tell everyone about him. Jim is everything you want in a mechanic: honest, up front, affordable, and extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is something so refreshing about trusting a car mechanic. My dad trusts Jim not only because he is honest and good at his job, but also because he has a clean washroom, which dad is very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I brought my car to Jim Matson at 9am having no idea what was wrong with it other than that pesky suggestive "check engine light" had been on for about 300 miles. I guess i needed a new part so Jim's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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I brought my car in thinking it had leaking seals and was on the verge of death. Jim's guys saw me immediately and fixed the problem in about 40 minutes by draining the excess oil that a crappy EZ Lube place...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
now that i'm moving away from LA, i'll more vehemently state that jim matson is the most amazingly efficient and honest and inexpensive mechanic, and i'm actually kind of shocked that he hasn't been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would def. recommend this place! Explained everything they did and why. They did only what what necessary and not a bunch of add ons. Reasonable prices.UPDATE- A few months ago I needed brakes so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Totally recommended. Quick, honest service, and cheap to boot. I had a similar brake job done on my car a couple years ago and got ripped off by the dealer, paying more than double what Jim & co....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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he's the best. voted most honest mechanic by the LA Weekly in 1999. and he is. our last mechanic never cost us less than $250 - every single time - whether this repair was the same as the last repair we had...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's actually Jim Matson Automotive, and I never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but I have finally found an honest mechanic in Los Angeles. So honest actually that the LA Weekly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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