Santa Monica auto repair

We’ve got 4 Toyotas in the family and all have been going to Car Nerds for years. Owner Rony, and Matt at the front desk, provide excellent service and honesty when it comes to advising you on what your car needs and what it doesn’t need. Like other “nerds” , they are very focused and knowledgeable about what they know best: fixing your car.

Great job on the Element. Thank you!

Matt was super friendly and helpful! He was honest and I didn't feel like I was pressured into making any unnecessary repairs. The turnaround time for the service was also very quick.

Very Honest, did not pressure me into a repair. I will definitely be bringing my vehicle back here.

Car worries lifted.............huzzah.........!! Should I fix it (15 yrs old) - should I sell it.....have no car - buy small car -----------now have my beautiful forest green Jeep back and it actually can back up........yay............shout out to Matt and Car Nerds.............!! 1/2 the cost of another quote and uber efficient and trusted.......now if only they did cat repairs.... life would be perfecto........!!!

It was good, they got a few things done in one day and it was ready right when they said it would. I will go back.

I was referred to The Car Nerds by several people in my nextdoor app so I thought I would check them out. My 2004 Pruis had an error code indicating my 3-way heater/coolant control valve was going bad. Matt was extremely nice upon my arrival and had a technician looking at my car within a few mins. After they confirmed the diagnosis, Matt said he'd be able to get my car back to me in two to three days. Later that day I received a call saying the service was completed. Matt was able to move me into a different slot that opened up later that afternoon. I was grateful and picked up my car the following morning. This was my first experience with The Car Nerds and I'll definitely be going back! Great service, and fast!

The team here is just solid. They’re clear and consistent in communication - what’s needed, what’s recommended and when maintenance should be done. They went above and beyond to research used parts for my car that aren’t available aftermarket, and were upfront about having an issue with resetting my tire pressure light (it’s tricky!) Every person I interacted with was polite, efficient and professional.

Awesome service and advice. Matt was great! We will definitely be returning.

These guys are amazing! They recently (August 2020) saved me at a crucial moment and I would have been out thousands of dollars if they hadn't. They were able to support me during my crisis AND fix the car so quickly! I can't say enough about Car Nerds and I've been a customer since they opened!