I haven't had the opportunity to use this indy shop because I just picked up my V70 after hearing about them. I am planning to use them for my next scheduled service. They come very highly recommended from at least two different friends of mine, whose opinions I trust. They both said that they are VERY reasonable, and VERY honest, although appointments are recommended.

As an example, the owner had helped out a friend of mine by getting them a set of stock tires, after a tire store wrongly sold a set of high performance tires, that they really couldn't afford. They are located a block away from the left turn in the Rose Parade route, NW of Colorado Blvd. and Sierra Madre Blvd.
Independent Volvo
2244 E Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91107-3630
(626) 796-5460
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http://losangeles.citysearch.com/map?mode=...1181039&fid=10&I will report back after my friend with his "new" '01 S60, goes in for his 60K service and I go in for my next one. I'll try to get the owner's name.
Mark T.
Pasadena, CA
01 S60 2.4T, White
98 V70 T5, Regent Red <retired>
70 Chevelle SS Modded Tribute