The Best Mechanic In S California (From A Former Race Car Driver's Point Of View)

I can remember the first "muscle car" I ever had. ItThe minute I drove it out of Vlad's lot, I could tell that
was a Ford Torino with a 390 cubic inch engine. It hadthe clutch was fixed and tight, and in fact, had never
headers, was an 8 cylinder, and gas was aroundbeen that good, even when I bought it and drove it off
seventy eight cents per gallon.the car lot.
Every Sunday afternoon I would head outside mySo ironically, the best mechanic, at least my choice, in
hometown of Hattiesburg, Ms and race that TorinoAmerica, is not even a native-born American nor did
down the quarter-mile track at Hub City Raceway. I'llhe see a lot of American cars in his early-learning
never forget their radio ads with the announcer yellingstage. But don't let that fool you. He fixed it as
"Sunday, Sunday, Sundayyyyyyyyyyyy!", with eachprofessionally and courteously as anyone with which
Sunday getting louder and louder.you could hope to deal.
One of the major topics of conversation was "WhoIn addition, he said, if there was anything else wrong
was the best mechanic in town". Since that time, I soldwith the car, he would let me know beforefixing it. I
or wrecked and/or rebuilt about seven other racethought "Uh oh...what is coming next", based on my
cars, probably my fastest being white Pontiacexperience with so many mechanicswith which I'd
Tras-Am with a 454 cubic inch engine in it. It was theworked in the past. He called me again to let me know
second year they came out and Pontiac only madeit was only the clutch. Nowthat is honesty, and certainly
them in that color. A Sunday didn't go by that I did notworth driving a few miles (or in my case having it
take home a trophy.towed, to get it fixed better, cheaper, and from a very
Many years have passed since my days of youth, yetnice person, Vladimir Morshch). Welcome to America,
I still seek out the best mechanic. I now live in LosVlad! We are very glad you are here!
Angeles, and I stumbled across him, merely byI would later find out through a mutual friend more
accident. Not only was he the best but the mostabout Vlad. Now I'm not surprised at all of hisunique
honest.talents. He is a mechanical engineer, went to the one
My clutch went out in my newly bought used Saturnof the best University's in Russia and had many years
that was perfect in every other way (sans the clutch).of experience working with cars, both European and
I had even driven it across the country with noAmerican. Vlad feels in good terms with languages, he
problems.believes he can't learn English and states that he'd
Then came the breakdown.better do what he knows best and it is repairing cars,
It was towed to a man of whom I'd never heard,remodeling, etc. (however, we had no problems at all
named Vladimir Morshch, a Russian Immigrant whowith communications and I speak no Russian) For him,
had learned American, Japanese, and European carsit is NOT just about cars, it is about his passion, but
long before he arrived to our shores, and learned themmostly: his honesty and integrity. He guarantees his
well. He knew exactly what the problem was andwork for one year and if your car is NOT working
quoted me $200 cheaper than the mechanic on theproperly and has same problem he will repair it for
other side of town, in Woodland Hills where the carfree.
stood for several hours.Note: Vlad's shop is at 18400 Vanowen Ave, Reseda,
Vlad called the next day and the car was ready.Ca 91335 in the Valley. It's across from the very
I went to pick it up. I still had my out of state checks aspopular Valley Produce Market. His phone is
I'd just moved from Arkansas, and since there had818-708-1031.
been some unauthorized charges on my Mastercard, IHe's great to talk to also. Sounds like I'm gushing, I
had canceled it and could not use it. He had to takeknow, but have never had such a positive experience
my word that the check was good. He did.with an auto mechanic.