Marina del Rey Auto Repair

Awful service... I had a battery die along with brake lights that wouldn't shut off. They said the battery was fine and they fixed the lights. Seven days later the battery was dead again...needing replacement on the spot and the lights were still on. When I went in to see why it seemed like I paid for nothing (other than their time...good gig if you can get it), one mechanic never let me finish a sentence without interrupting...which, didn't work. So when the second guy came over, I asked him how I could best work with them so that we actually fixed and caught the problem...he kept saying, we'll take care of you...do more diagnostics...nothing to connect, communicate, listen to my concern, or make me feel like we could work together to fix the problem without incurring significant diagnostic fees while they kept stabbing in the dark to fix the problem. Save your time and money...go somewhere else. anywhere else.

This place will gouge you at every turn. Avoid it at all costs. It would pain me too much to go into detail as to how they screwed me royally, suffice to say I would just steer clear of this place altogether.

Best prices... Even beats Costco a lot of the time. Friendly peeps and good location.

The service here is great. I came a few months ago because the low tire pressure light in my car went off, so I wanted to check the air in my tires and fill them up. One problem though - I didn't know how to do it. So I came here planning on trying to figure it out myself, and I asked one of the guys where the air station was, since it wasn't in a separate spot from the fuel pumps like at other stations (it's actually right at the fuel pumps, on the full service side). Rather than just pointing me to where it was, he told me where to park my car and said he'd check my tires for me and fill them up with air. I'm not sure if he knew I didn't get gas there, but either way, nice guy. Came back here because the light went off again, and I just drove up to the full service pumps to use the air (free, unlike at other stations which charge you $0.75, or only free if you get gas there). A guy came up and asked me how he could help me, and I just told him I wasn't getting gas, but was only going to use the air. The guy offered to do it for me, but this time, i knew how to do it.

As a service station goes, they're cheaper than many of the gas stations around the airport and Marina area. The staff isn't too terribly interested in what you're doing if you're just paying for gas or pumping it, they concentrate mostly on the service-side customers.

These guys are really great. I would never usually consider getting full serve gas, but they take such great care of you here. Also, the service guys did NOT seem to be trying to take advantage of me AT ALL. I needed my tire replaced and asked if I should go buy the tire myself and he said 'Yeah.' They didn't charge me for the diagnostic and the service charge was reasonable.

I always feel like I've been ripped off here. The guys come off like Jerry Lundegaard from Fargo pushing service on you like clear coat paint. They've fixed a few things but I always felt overcharged. They also put the wrong kind of coolant in my car once which caused a bunch of problems they refused to acknowledge were their fault. So Villa Marina, you're dead to me.

I just dropped $1,600 on auto repairs and tires. I could have saved a few hundred dollars taking it somewhere else, but these guys have a pretty good reputation. I did have to take my car in twice for the same problem. They claimed the problem didn't show up on the diagnostic test the first time around. Okay, it can happen. Overall, I'm pleased, but watch those diagnostic tests. They charge you for them even if you drop a bundle on repairs. They will work with your extended warranty if you have one; however, you will have to pay upfront and get reimbursed. Still, it was nice having someone coordinate with the warranty company.

I agree with all of the good reviews about this 76 station. Although I pump my own gas my momma always told me to have full service at least every 2 months, which I do. We both go here. They are super quick, efficient, and have never sold me what I don't need. Over the years I've taken a couple cars there for problems and every time they figured it out and the price was reasonable. I have a new car now so hopefully it won't have any problems.

Even if you're too young to remember what "service station" used to really mean...here's a recap - gas stations used to offer a pleasant oasis from the road, where you could depend on at least one person to know how to assess a new clank clank clank or fix a spare -- at the very least be able to tell you whether you need more oil. As we all know, those days are long gone. Villa Marina 76 is a place where you can get that missing level of service -- and more. I've taken my car in several times here -- the staff is helpful, honest and totally organized. Ask for Dan. Tell him the woman who was with him when he got stung by a bee sent you.