How To Find An Honest Mechanic In Los Angeles

I was waxing nostalgic about the good old days recently and was thinking about my teen years. I spent much more time thinking about, and racing cars, than school. My first muscle car was a dark blue Ford Torino 390 cubes with four on the floor. Man did I think I was hot. I could fill my tank for about $10.

On Sundays, I would head outside my hometown of Hattiesburg, Ms and race that Torino down the quarter-mile track at Hub City Raceway. I'll never forget their radio ads with the announcer yelling "Sunday, Sunday, Sundayyyyyyyyyyyy!". The announcer made it so exciting, even non-car-fanatics came out to see what it was all about.It was just plain loud with way too much beer.

Never did a race go by that the conversation did not turn to "Who was the best mechanic in town". Since that time, I sold or wrecked and/or rebuilt about seven other race cars, probably my fastest being white Pontiac Tras-Am with a 454 cubic inch engine in it. It was the second year they came out and Pontiac only made them in that color. I collected trophies and bet I had hundreds hidden in my closet. I could not showcase them as it was my secret from my parents.

My youth seems like another lifetime, yet I still seek out the best mechanic. I now live in Southern California in the L.A. 'burbs. Last week I accidentally stumbled across not only the best mechanic in town, but the most honest.

I had just bought a nice used four cylinder sedan, drove it across the country, and right when I entered L.A. county I smelled smoke, and, noticed the clutch slipping. I knew from my younger days, "this might be a good thing.

It was towed to a man of whom I'd never heard, named Vladimir Morsach, a Russian Immigrant who had learned American cars while here. And learned them well. He knew exactly what the problem was and quoted me $200 cheaper than the mechanic on the other side of town, in Woodland Hills where the car stood for several hours.

Vlad called the next day and the car was ready.

I went to pick it up. I still had my out of state checks as I'd just moved from Arkansas, and since there had been some unauthorized charges on my Mastercard, I had canceled it and could not use it. He had to take my word that the check was good. He did.

By far, based on my experience, the best mechanic, at least my choice, in America, is not even a native-born American. But don't let that fool you. He fixed it as professionally and courteously as anyone with which you could hope to deal.

Vlad also said, "If there was anything else wrong with the car, he would let me know before fixing it. I thought "Uh oh...what is coming next", based on my experience with so many mechanics with which I'd worked in the past. He called me again to let me know it was only the clutch. Now that is honesty, and certainly worth driving a few miles (or in my case having it towed, to get it fixed better, cheaper, and from a very nice person, Vladimir Morsach). I am so glad Vlad chose America as his new homeland. So are a lot of happy car owners, I can guarantee that.

Note: Vlad's shop is at 18440 Vanowen Ave, Reseda, Ca in the Valley. His phone is 818-719-8610. He's great to talk to also. Sounds like I'm gushing, I know, but have never had such a positive experience with an auto mechanic.

While writing this article, I learned something of interest regarding Vlad. It explains a lot. he is a mechanical engineer, went to the one of the best University's in Russia and had many years of experience working with vehicles from all countries, including U.S.-made. Vlad is not in good terms with languages, though I understood his English perfectly, he believes he can't learn English and states that he'd better do what he knows best and it is repairing cars, remodeling, and more... For him, it is NOT just about cars, it is about his passion, but mostly: his honesty and integrity. He guarantees his work for one year and if your car is NOT working properly and has same problem he will fix it at no cost.

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The Internet's top offbeat cartoonist and former race car driver Rick London highly recommends Vladimir Morsach for any auto repair in Los Angeles. Click here to see the huge variety of Rick London's cartoons

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