Genesis Automotive

Alfred Paiz

★★★★★

8 years ago

Norton and his team provide quality work on my Acura, timely delivery and honest friendly service.

Paola Jimenez

★★★★★

7 years ago

Hes such a great mechanic always keeps it honest and great prices! I couldnt ask for a better mechanic or trust any other mechanic to fix up my car genesis is the only mechanic!

James Dalgarn

★★★★★

8 years ago

Norton (the owner) has lived and breathed Hondas for decades. He has saved me thousands of dollars over the last twenty years vs Pasadena Honda across the street.

Dave Erickson

★★★★★

2 years ago

Very pleased with repairs to my 1992 Honda Accord. Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional.

Blue Moon

★★★★★

3 years ago

Great auto service, I enjoyed talking to Jason while working on my car. I will always use this shop for any repairs If I needed for my car as I did in the past.

Stephanie Hunter

★★★★★

2 years ago

I love the honesty of Jesse, Valerie, and Jason. They have worked on 2 Hondas, and I haven't had a problem yet. Brakes, transmission, motor mounts, and other services.

Eduard Izotov

★☆☆☆☆

9 months ago

It’s so difficult to communicate with Pasadena Genesis it’s been it’s incredible worse I hate them. I’m gonna never to get car for Genesis. It’s a luxury car But the services is worse

Gustavo Obregon

★★★★★

11 years ago

I've been coming to Genesis Auto for a few years now and I have even referred my boss to Norton and the guys. Great work at very reasonable prices. They only suggest what you need or may need down the line. I will always bring my Honda here for any repair or maintenance!

David Elliott

★★★★★

7 years ago

Norton is a great guy, really knowledgeable, friendly, and honest. My Civic had an oil leak, and Norton diagnosed and repaired the problem in a day for a very reasonable price. Highly recommend.

Aaron B

★★★★★

5 years ago

I had a piece of plastic hanging underneath my car and they removed it for free today. I used to take my old Honda for years here and they always had great service, better pricing than the dealership and were extremely nice people. If you have a Honda/Acura, definitely would recommend them!

R G (Mysteriously Me)

★★☆☆☆

2 years ago

Genesis Automotive. After getting an inspection at the Honda Dealer across the street so I knew what needed to be repaired, how much parts were going to cost, and how many labor hours were going to be required. I took my vehicle across the street to Genesis Automotive which specializes in Honda and Acura vehicles. I met with Valerie, to whom I handed a line item list of what needed performed, minus the prices so there would be no influence other than the repair list and one-on-one intake interview. Valerie looked up the prices for the parts and estimated the labor while I waited. She asked where the items on my list came from. I let her know that some of the things on the list were mentioned by other mechanics who had performed other work done on the car. She asked me if Honda had inspected it, I told her yes. After looking up the prices and calculating the labor, Valerie gave me an initial in person verbal quote of $2,600 but did say, "If my mechanics find anything else the needs done as part of the job, it could be higher." I made an appointment for the following day and dropped off the car. Valerie was not present at the time of drop off and the person receiving the vehicle didn't have the paperwork she had prepared with the details of the work being needed. The person receiving the vehicle asked me what it needed. I referred him to the paperwork and list I had given to Valerie the previous evening, but he asked me again, so I gave him a verbal short list, since I didn't have it in front of me. He proceeded to take my key and said they would take a look and get on it. I asked him if he had any kind of intake paperwork for me to sign or to give me since I was leaving the car. He said no. That made me feel uncomfortable, but I left the car. About forty-five minutes later I received a phone call back from an employee who identified himself as Jesse. He told me the same things Honda had told me were needed, which were also the items on the list I had given to Valerie, and that she had used to quote me the initial $2,600 price. Jesse quoted me a new price of $4,300. An increase of $1,700. I told Jesse that the value of the car is currently approximately $5,500 and I can replace the car with a newer model for $2,200 more than his quote and I would need a few minutes to think about it and would call him back. He said o.k. After hanging up, I pulled out the detailed Honda inspection quote from Honda Pasadena which provided the labor costs and oem parts estimates, and I also looked up third party replacement parts for additional insight. Generally, non-dealer mechanics will mark up parts around 45% above their cost. Labor is usually $100 or higher at a dealership in California than from an independent shop. A few minutes later I called Jesse back, and discussed a few different options. At the end of that conversation I told Jesse, "I want you to know that the new quote you just gave me for $4,300 is $300.00 higher than the out the door price that the Honda Dealer across the street quoted me for all the work on my list. He replied, "Really, wow that is interesting. Yeah, I guess I could of played around with the numbers a little to try and get to a better price" He only suggested he might have been able to have given a better price after up quoting me $1,700 above Valerie's intake quote of $2,600 for the exact same work once they had the vehicle, and after I told him Honda's price of $4,000 out the door. Quality of their work appears to be fine, and at least verbally they guarantee their work for up to a year. But given that they up quoted their verbal intake price, and over quoted the dealer price after they had the vehicle, its difficult to know if Genesis would actual honor such a veral guarantee.

rocky newton

★★★★★

9 years ago

I had a 2001Green Honda Civic that I took to Norton and only Norton for ALL needed service,approximately 9yrs..until my car was struck by a mac truck and I had to get a new car. Norton and his technicians are the most honest and experienced Honda mechanics and I've referred many friends and family, who have always had great service as well!!

DelH

★★★★★

6 years ago

I've brought my Honda's here for over 20 years. Norton is an honest guy who won't try to up sell you, just does what needs to be done. Top notch work and at a very reasonable price. You can't go wrong going here. The only shop I would take my Honda's to.

Alexandru Muresan

★★★★★

Edited 10 months ago

Genesis Auto has been taking care of me for the past 7 years. Jasen, Valerie, and the crew have always done a fantastic job, and they go above and beyond with their customer service. I highly recommend this shop!

Nathan Chan

★★★★★

9 years ago

My dad has been bringing his Civic here for years, and I took my Civic here as well when I still had it. My girlfriend just got her brake pads changed here. Every time it's Great work. Great prices and very honest. If I recall correctly, my dad told me that Norton had previously worked as a Honda mechanic before opening the shop.

J B

★★★★★

10 months ago

My Honda CRV was giving me difficulties and the Genesis team has been extremely helpful in fixing the issues. They were extremely kind and dedicated to solving the problem. I don't know much about cars and I feel very trusting that they will do good work, honor the work, and do so at a reasonable price. I highly recommend.

Gina Coloma

★★★★★

2 months ago

Jasen the owner is very helpful & personable. They don't add-on extras, very honest. Been taking my Honda there for years and won't go anywhere else.