Hi - I just moved down to Pasadena about 5 months ago and need to do my 45k mile maintenance. Can anyone recommend a trusted/reputable mechanic in the Pasadena / Glendale area?

I would go to the dealership but had a suspicious experience at Glendale Infiniti when I brought my car in for an oil change. They tried to scare me into replacing my power steering belt for $100 (excl. labor), pointing to what looked like the slightest wrinkles and "chips" in the belt and saying I could lose my power steering if it broke. He mentioned it once but didn't try to sell me on it anymore after I showed disinterest (in other words, it was completely unnecessary). Then, in the middle of doing my oil change, they told me that my Check Engine light came on - I've never seen the Check Engine light come on before and my warranty just expired 6 months ago. He followed that up by telling me he didn't "have the equipment" to do a diagnostic that day and said I should schedule to come in 2 days later, at which time he'd charge me $150 for the service.

If going to a dealership is the best route, does anyone know of another trustworthy dealership within reasonable distance from Pasadena? For some reason these guys just don't seem trustworthy. Also, if you check them out on Google Maps, they've got 2 out of 5 stars on 49 reviews. Lots of unhappy customers.

Thanks guys

 

if you do have to go to a STEALERSHIP I've had better luck with nissan stealerships they seem to be a little more humane in the way they operate at least IMO maybe you should try nissan out instead of infiniti

 

try carzone, theyre located in van nuys area

 

Go to Temple City Auto

 

Make the trip down south to Corner 3 Garage in Lake Forest. They have a certified master Nissan Tech and they know their $hit! They are hands down the best, and they do all reccomended factory services at a very good price.

 

Thanks guys, this is helpful. Lake Forest is a bit far but I'll call into Temple City Auto and Car Zone to check pricing. Seems like Car Zone specializes in Nissan/Infiniti as well so that's a big plus.

Have you guys had major work done at these places?

 

temple city auto repair

i've had a lot of work done there, ask for henry and tell him andrei sent you

he's very knowledgeable with g35s as he works on them A LOT

 

R&J in Carson can do it.

645 219th
Carson CA 90745
310-561-1537

ask for Ralph aka Pollo

 

hmm carson is nowere near glendale or pasadena, dunno if that will be helpful to the OP

 

Carson is closer to me and I have NO IDEA where Temple City is.

 

lol wut?

 

Definitely try CarZone in Van Nuys, those guys are Infiniti Master Techs and not Nissan.

 

I was at Temple city auto today got all my fluid change for my s2k, they did a great job!!! they even change my black garment that seals the tire stem cause it was leaking air. They work on all my cars. Go there and ask for henry and tell them john with blue s2k and white G35 recommended you to go there.

 

They used to be in Pasadena, but moved to Arcadia:

Import Masters
28 W. Live Oak Ave.
Suite D&E
Arcadia, CA 91007
626-294-9650

Head tech there used to work at Van Nuys Infiniti for many years.

 

I hope you know there is ZERO difference between the two. When a Nissan Master Tech goes to work for an Infiniti dealership he is automatically an Infiniti Master Tech. You do realize your Infiniti is a Nissan right...?