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Exoticar LA
1621 Pontius Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
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Ro
Review №1

Anthony and his team are exceptional! I had curb rash on my Tesla wheels and they did great work, at a fair price, and very quickly. I highly recommend them for your auto needs. They are reliable, friendly, and totally professional. Thanks for the great service!

Mi
Review №2

Over the years, Exoticar LA has become my go-to provider for paint and body repairs, wheel repair and reconditioning, and tires. Not only is the work always top notch, but Anthony and Rich are a pleasure to deal with, friendly, proactive and professional. Highly recommend their services.

Br
Review №3

I have worked with Anthony for a long time and will continue to going forward as his work is excellent. He and his team at Exoticar are awesome. He always delivers on what he promises, is reasonable about pricing, and Anthony truly cares for his clients. He did such and awesome job on my Raptor, I couldt be happier. Thank you so much brother. Highly recommend.

Ja
Review №4

This place is legit, I worked mainly with Devon and spoke briefly with Anthony and Sean, and they were all very friendly and understanding with what I wanted done. Devon took the time to understand what I wanted and was very patient with me as I kept on changing my mind, also helped guide me in the final decision of going with Brembo red with Brembo decals for my brakes; they look like legit Brembos! This place was full of high end cars when I was there, GT3rs, 458 Ferrari, and more, I felt confident leaving my Audi R8 in their hands, and they took great care of the car. When I picked up my car, it was washed so clean, I was amazing, it looked like a new car. Devon and Anthony went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the final product, and that meant a lot to me. Thank you guys, Ill definitely be coming back for any upgrades in the future when the time comes

Je
Review №5

They powder coated the rims on my 2016 Range Rover Sport SUV and from the time I drove it from their shop to my home I was told at 2 stoplights how great my ride looked. Brought it in on a Monday they were completed and ready for pick up by 10am Wed. Their work is superb and very professional, a great choice on my part.

Mi
Review №6

Had wheels powder coated satin black, wheel spacers added and tints installed on my e63s. Minimal/subtle changes made that took the car to a whole other level. Just so happy w the work and at an affordable price.

Va
Review №7

This is a great location with excellent customer service, more than excellent body work and genuine service! Steve is a great guy and is very accommodating to your time. We needed to get a large dent fixed on our car and not only did Steve fix the dent perfectly, but our car came out looking newer than it went in!

Mi
Review №8

Wow, what can I say? Anthony and his team are the best!! I have been using this shop now going on 10 years. Always great prices and the best work quality. They worked on my 2018 Mercedes and my 1967 Ferrari. There isnt anything they will not do, and to the very best in quality.

An
Review №9

I agree with everyone else here. Ivan and his team are great, and I would highly recommend them. Ive brought my car in twice, once for body work and the second time for other work and both times theyve been a pleasure to do business with. Ivan is honest, fair and efficient.

Ch
Review №10

I had a great experience with Anthony Lahner. He’s the owner and a very nice guy. I’ve been screwed by a lot of shops and they try to take as much as they can. Anthony actually saved me money. His price was the best in my area for rim repair and he helped me save by buying a used tire instead of replacing the front two with new ones. If you need something, at least call to see what he has to offer. I bet it’s gonna be better than other places. Thanks, Anthony! I’ll come back to you if I need any help in the future.

Ke
Review №11

Cant do better for meticulous repairs and restoration.

An
Review №12

Great shop, clean and easy to work with. The work was completed in a timely manner and well done! Fair price and no games, will return if needed.Recommend this shop to anyone looking for quality work.

Ad
Review №13

Dropped my car off at Exoticar on March 16, 2020 for a rear bumper repair after being rear-ended. While I am able to understand that the timeline of the repair was likely affected by the COVID-19 situation, the initial estimate of repair time I was told was “about a week or so”. When everything was said and done, my car was not repaired until April 30, 2020 or nearly 7 weeks after it was dropped off. The communication during this time was also so minimal that I don’t even understand what took the repair such a long period of time. My phone calls were often not returned, and emails frequently took weeks (plural) to be responded to. The reason I am willing to offer two stars in regard to the repair is that it was ultimately completed, appears to be completed well, and they offered to store my car while I was out of town until I could come pick it up.What I cannot understand and give Exoticar the benefit of the doubt on, however, is that when I received my car after the repair my FRM (or footwell module), a primary computer in my vehicle, was completely fried and was no longer functional. Upon my first drive of the car, there were some electronic features which were acting strange, and I attributed this to the fact that the battery was likely low or may have needed to be jump started due to the car sitting for such an extended period of time, which frequently results in some electrical glitches for a short period of time. I took the car on a drive to recharge the system, but the issues never resolved.What ACTUALLY happened, which I suspected and was able to confirm after taking my car in for a diagnostic and subsequent replacement of my FRM, was that the car’s battery likely died and the team at Exoticar jump started it directly from the battery, rather than the designated “jump-points” under the hood. This resulted in a sudden current of charge to be sent into the battery and computers, causing the FRM module computers to fail after such a strong charge was applied after the car was dead (I.e. exactly why they have designated attachment points for jumper cables under the hood, in order to regulate current and prevent the battery and computers from being overloaded by the current of a jump start).I have called and left several voicemails with Exoticar, as well as sent several emails to them regarding this issue and at the time of this review (almost two weeks later) I still have received no response from them. Because of their lack of response and/or responsibility for the issue, I had to take my car in to get the FRM replaced and payed out of pocket to do so. Some might say that I should have waited for them to get back to me before going in for the repair, but I needed my car (keep in mind I was already without it for 7 weeks) and the car was not safely drivable whatsoever, due to the fact that the: turn signals, headlights, power windows, power mirrors, interior lights, and alarm system were all non-functional due to the broken FRM.To begin, a lack of understanding of how to jump start a car should not be something a repair shop struggles with. Particularly with the fact that my car is only a BMW, which is a relatively common vehicle to work on. How they are able to supposedly work on Porsche’s, Ferrari’s and Lamborghini’s but struggle to jump start a BMW correctly is beyond me. But additionally, both a lack of recognition of the mistake they made prior to delivering the vehicle to me (despite a huge array of warning on lights on the dashboard of the car), as well as a total lack of response regarding the mistake they made after I have attempted to contact them 6 separate times is completely unacceptable for any repair shop. Extremely disappointed in this shop, and never did I think I would have to deal with a shop inflicting more damage on my car while it was in for repairs, yet here I am out of pocket for the repair bill and Exoticar refuses to respond to me. More action is going to be taken with regulatory business organizations to rectify this issue.

He
Review №14

Found my new go-to.I approached Exoticar for a clear bra on my Audi R8, with some price sensitivity. They quickly fit me into their schedule and the turnaround was less than 24hrs. Very quick. Not only did they complete the work requested, but they went above and beyond to make sure everything was 100%, including wrapping additional parts of the car at no additional cost.That level of service combined with a very easy to work with group of guys (Devon, Monty, and the owner Anthony) will keep me coming back. In fact, I received a quote for some additional modifications and Ill be looking to schedule that shortly.Very happy customer.

De
Review №15

I know others have touted attention to detail, but the experience I had with Anthony and my 63 Lemans convertible was *completely* different.I didnt hear back for 2 weeks after drop off, so I called. Not a big deal, since they could have been very busy. He said he wouldnt recommend doing the work and said the pre-purchase inspector missed a number of issues. I arranged for a tow (b/c of rear suspension issue).He said hed put the battery on a trickle charger beforehand and I reminded him the day of pickup. It never happened. It showed up to my house dead – turned the key and just got a click. Had to push it into its spot and ruptured my achilles in the process.He also said hed email me, a bunch of pictures on his phone, of the things he saw underneath, to show why he advised against the repairs and the problems that were missed in its pre-purchase inspection. After asking him 3 times, I still havent gotten them. And its been 3+ weeks since I reminded him last.They may be great mechanics, but I cant vouch for that. All I can speak to is the fact that Anthony didnt live up to either of his commitments, despite multiple requests (and reminders).

Sc
Review №16

Great attention to detail, and great value.

Te
Review №17

2nd time to use their services. Flawless work.

He
Review №18

5 stars for Anthony, Devon and the entire Exoticar family. Attention to detail and service was amazing! I wouldnt let anyone else touch my cars...

Ja
Review №19

This place is legit, I worked mainly with Devon and spoke briefly with Anthony and Sean, and they were all very friendly and understanding with what I wanted done. Devon took the time to understand what I wanted and was very patient with me as I kept on changing my mind, also helped guide me in the final decision of going with Brembo red with Brembo decals for my brakes; they look like legit Brembos! This place was full of high end cars when I was there, GT3rs, 458 Ferrari, and more, I felt confident leaving my Audi R8 in their hands, and they took great care of the car. When I picked up my car, it was washed so clean, I was amazing, it looked like a new car. Devon and Anthony went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the final product, and that meant a lot to me. Thank you guys, Ill definitely be coming back for any upgrades in the future when the time comes

Da
Review №20

I took my car here for minor curb rash repair on a single wheel. Anthony provided a quick overview of the process and, most importantly, a quote. His prices are extremely reasonable and they were there when I showed up at 8AM on a Monday.My wheel was a painted dark gunmetal gray, and upon looking at the finished product, I struggled to find where old paint started and new paint began. A closer look couldnt even reveal where the curb rash had been.The managed to turn the car around in about 4 hours, which was just awesome. I will definitely be returning to Anthony and his team at Exoticar LA for future cosmetic repairs on my car. I left 100% satisfied.

Kr
Review №21

These guys REALLY know their stuff!! The main shop is all paint/body; the other shop is mechanical work by a top notch mechanic, Jon Kubran. Jon previously worked at Santa Monica Volkswagen; where he capitalized on all the training opportunities offered by VW; so he learned how to work on cars like Audis (including the R8), Lamborghini, Bentley & Ferrari.Exoticar is lead by Anthony & he is VERY customer service oriented and knowledgeable! Everyone at Exoticar is already very knowledgeable & work great as a team.I dont trust just anyone to work on my equipment. Jon recently changed the clutch in my 02 Audi TT & I am very happy with the quality of work, turn around time & communication.👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An
Review №22

Through and through top job at very fair price! Anthony is very trustworthy.

Kr
Review №23

Had to get a rim fixed ASAP and they took care of it Quick at a more than fair price. Thanks!

Bo
Review №24

These guys do an amazing job at a two-tone Rim that nobody wanted to even touch and these guys did it on a brand new SL

De
Review №25

One word: excellent!

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  • Address:1621 Pontius Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States
  • Site:http://exoticar-la.com/
  • Phone:+1 310-473-8303
Categories
  • Auto body shop
  • Powder coating service
  • Tire shop
Working hours
  • Monday:7:30AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:7:30AM–5PM
  • Friday:7:30AM–5PM
  • Saturday:7:30AM–5PM
  • Sunday:7:30AM–5PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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