Vic is the man. I had a water pump go out on my ford explorer and the quotes I was getting were all over the place. Vic gave me a reasonable quote and got it fixed in no time. I also appreciate when I picked up the car he showed me all the parts that he had replaced in my car. I would definitely recommend. read more

Thanks for taking care of my truck with servicing the fluids. Quick and great price. Highly recommend

Always great and reasonably priced! Quick service too. Highly recommended ........ have been working on 3 of my cars many years

Our Highlander had an electrical malfunction. Took a while to identify exact problem, but the work at this independent business was done for a very fair price. read more

Had a great experience with Art's Auto Service. Vick took great care of my Lexus. I'll definitely be back. read more

Art's Auto Service - Engine - Auto Repair Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Honest, honest honest. He's so busy because he's the best in the area. Ask for Vic! I sent these guys work on EVERYTHING. read more

Vic, the owner of Art's Auto Service has been very reliable, trustworthy & dependable. Everytime I go to his shop to fix my car, he is always there for me And this is my story (why I said that over & over). My Toyota Corolla 2004 was stucked in a Superstar Car Washing facility in Gardena due to shifter not working all of a sudden, after a day of driving around without noticing any problem with it. It was 7 pm. Called AAA for battery check & technician said everything was okay except the shifter & maybe it was the transmission, suggested getting a tow. Had to park the car overnight at the carwash & next morning, called AAA again. Tow technician, said it must be the cable & he let me drove the Toyota manually without touching the shifter, drove it to Vic. Vic looked at it & said it was not the cable, it was a bushing unit disconnected to the shifting gear that was broken due to wear & tear. The cables or coils are fine & he charged me $120 for the service. He said no need to replace anything. Got my car back in operation same morning, did not have to wait too long. Another Vic's gesture of good customer service--he fixed my car without prior notice, just a phone call, honestly explained to me the problem & my car is now back to normal. Thank you Vic. You are a very wonderful person in and out. I hope all people (mechanics specificially) are like you. I would say I wish all people are like you. read more

Go see Vick, who's as much of a master detective as a mechanic. He found a pinhole leak in a tiny rubber hose of my gas tank's internal fuel pump. The 3-year-old pump assembly, was otherwise fine, so he replaced just the offending hose and fairly, charged me only for labor. That's Integrity. read more

There was a noise coming from the front of my xtera that I thought was a wheel bearing. It didn't sound horrible but I don't like taking chances which could result in wheels falling off. I left the truck with Vic for a day during which he test drove and put it up in the rack. Turns out there was nothing mechanically wrong and the noise is likely the tires. Great! I asked Vic how much for the evaluation and said nothing. Such a class act. Next time something breaks I'll be coming back for sure. read more

I completely trust this place with my car. They do work that is not needed and always charge a fair price.

My car broke down, and Vick took a look at it. He noticed the catalytic converter was stolen. He didn't charge me a penny. When I tried to have it towed, AAA wouldn't cover it as Roadside Assistance (jerks!) Even though he closed the shop at 5:00 PM on the dot, he waited with me until an independent towing company came and got me. He even helped push it while it was in neutral. These guys are the truth so much respect for Vick. We need more human beings like him in the world. He could have left, and he didn't. He's my mechanic whenever I get a new ride; they are such good people. read more

Prices are fantastic! Service is great! I won't take my car anywhere else. First mechanic I can say I'm not worried is trying to charge me it rip me off. I wish I'd found this years ago! read more

Thermostat was turning my check engine light into a Christmas light over the holidays. Took it to Art's and Vic explained what was happening without pushing service. When the light came on again I brought it to him the next day and he fixed it in a few hours. Great service. read more

Go see Vick! He'll take good care of you. Been having my car serviced here for years and the service is always fast and reasonably priced.

I took my 2002 Toyota 4Runner to Arts Auto Service the other day. I had been driving my car and all of a sudden it started running terribly rough and 3 of the check engine lights went on. I decided to call a place that was right across the street from American Tire Depot where I have been getting my tires for the last 20 years. When I called over I talked to Vick and he said "just bring it in first thing in the a.m.", when they opened . I dropped it off the next day and after a full check up they found out it was just a faulty ignition wire, but also found that the previous Mechanic had put in the wrong spark plugs which actually solved a previous problem of lack of engine performance. all in all a few hours after I had dropped it off they had completely fixed the problem and less than 24 hours after the problem started it was completely fixed. Customer service there was great! Vick was all about explaining what he was doing and what he had done. The cost was more than reasonable, and I will be bringing my car in for service there for now on. read more

Art's has been one of my go-to shops for years and Vic is the absolute best! They're super fair, honest, and go above and beyond to make sure that your car is running safely and smoothly. The other day I came for a leak in a radiator hose he was able to get it fixed the same day (even though he was running behind) and after noticing a pretty dangerous issue with another valve, worked with another mechanic down the street who was able to get me back on the road that day. Between the two of them, I was saved! read more

Today I ran out of gas across the street from this Auto Care shop and a very nice employee came to greet me in my distress. He allowed me to use one of his gas cans and get gas in my car. He was very kind and attentive to my needs even though I didn't need "service" on my vehicle today he still showed exceptional customer service skills and pure kindness. I will come back to this shop just because of this! Thank you again for your service and kind acts! read more

Love Art's auto a long time family owned business. My mother has gone to him for years and so have I. A great honest mechanic only place I take my car!! read more

This place is honest and reputable. Needed all my brakes changed and 2 rotors. Dropped my car off in the morning before work and was ready by 4. Great Service and work. read more

I have never ever has such nice service from Vick. He tech you what to look for when something goes wrong in your car. His funny a people person and the best location. Please look for Art's Auto on Rosecrans Ave. Come in and say hi!!! read more

I came for the 30000 mile service on my Hyundai. He changed the air filters for $87 and explained that my car didn't need anything else. I was happy with this, considering that the dealership said I needed $500 worth of service done. The inside of my car smelled like oil afterwards but other than that everything else was fine. read more

I had a starter issue and Vic really worked for its me to figure out what was wrong and ended up suggesting I go back to the place that did the repair initially to have them fix it. He said he could do it but he'd charge me regular price and he felt the issue needed to be fixed for free at the initial place. Over the past few months I've gone to Arts with little repairs and they fix it same day and the issues never return! I know when I go in I'm getting a fair price and you can trust the repairs Vic says you need. My go to auto service since I first went in March 2020. read more

This place is legendary, they are incredible at the service they provide. My family has taken all of our vehicles here for any service needed. We do not trust anywhere else except Arts Auto Repair to maintain or repair our cars. You think your mechanic is the best?(no they're not) You have not seen the best until you give this place a try, affordable prices, enthusiastic/kind/helpful staff.... The owner is always fair and socially responsive! I will keep coming back for life, this shop is very honest. My gf took her car to the dealership they said to her "we can't find any issue" Unbelievable just when she thought she was screwed i mention this place so I took my girlfriends car to Vic @ Arts Auto and explained the situation and asked for his expertise. Incredible how helpful he was so he connected this handheld auto doctor machine of his to my car and literally showed me the error codes ....wont be going back to that other place. Now I definitely know not to trust the dealer anymore but im glad I found the issue and have solved my problem .... thank you Vic and Fausto for saving us so much money!!!! (RATED 10 STARS in our book) Sincerely, Jack & Melissa read more

Art's Auto ROCKS it! just had the window regulator go out on the Minivan and was quoted by another shop down the street 4x as much. I did bring the part myself($40).. but that just shows you the honestly they have Vick is sincere and honest! Simple as that. I Thanks Vick! read more

This is my go to mechanic now. They are so nice and knowledgeable about cars. I've come here 4 or 5 times now in the last few years and recommend them to all my friends. They've taken care of all my cars issues in a timely fashion and explained clearly to me what was wrong. There's even been a couple times they told me what was wrong and how to fix it then charged me nothing because they didn't fix it. I thought my alternator was broken they tested it was my battery and he noticed how new it was and still under warranty by AAA. Helped me get a new battery from them. A honest auto shop is hard to find and they are. Highly recommend them. read more

Great service and fair price! Very friendly as soon as you enter and gets the job done in a good time manner! Vic is a good guy and knows what he's doing. There's not much he can't fix and gives you a fair deal. Very professional and I am very happy and please with his results. Thank you again! read more

MUST READ: First of all the guy is just a super friendly, kind, and honest. I came in to get my toyota camry's power steering fluid changed and the cabin air filter replaced but the dealership was charging me almost 400 bucks for all that work being done so I looked up reviews and this shop stood out to me with a lot of good ratings. So I went by, only little small con but nothing major was that the office is very small and communication over the phone isn't the best but when you meet the people in person it's a good vibe you get. They did everything i needed for 120 bucks! I find their pricing semi low but still fair and competitive with other shops for a good quality work. ON TOP OF THAT he is honest and showed me the old filter I had and popped my hood and showed me the clean power steering fluid to show he isn't scamming people so these people are very trustworthy! Definitely coming back to this shop! read more

This is hands down the best mechanic you can go to in town. Great service, honest, and extremely knowledgeable; Vic is your man! He truly cares about his customers and does not try to scam you or up-sell you on stuff you don't need. I've been going to the shop for over 20 years. From being a kid and going with my father, to now taking my own cars. I can't refer them enough, if you're in the market for a good mechanic these are your guys! Cheers! read more

Honest. Reliable. Friendly. Excellent service. If you are in need of a good mechanic, Art's Auto Service is your place. I am so thrilled with the quality of work that Vic did for my 2008 Ford Escape. The dealer quoted me almost 40% more than what I ended up needing to pay. Turns out that some of the recommendations were unnecessary. I appreciated Vic's transparency in pricing and his honesty. A friend recommended Art's and I'm so glad she did. This is the only place I'm going for my car service needs from here on out. read more

I have a 2006 Kia Rio. When I found him I was happy with his service and his prices. I thought that I had finally found a mechanic. It went on that way for a while until I tried to get him to fix the air conditioner. Long story short, he couldn't fix it. I wasn't upset and I didn't hold that against him. But, he made it clear, that I wasn't a valued customer like I thought. read more

Nothing beats a family owned shop! After being told to "try Arts Auto for you oil change" on my BMW by a shop up the street it ended up being the best thing for me. Vic and Toros are the two who run the shop. Honesty is always what you want from an auto shop and Arts Auto is nothing but that. I do not even think twice when they tell me what needs to be repaired or fixed on my vehicles. I have been bringing my cars to them for the past 5 years and can't see myself going anywhere else! read more

Took my 2007 BMW 525i to see what was wrong with it. Art was able to diagnose it and gave me some great honest advise. Definitely recommend!! read more

Well, what can I say. In the words of Britney Spears, OOPS, Vick did it again. Without warning, the driver's side of my window, which was rolled all the way down, would no longer work. I was concerned about possible rain and flooding inside my car. This happened late Thursday and I wasn't near Art's automotive. I wasn't even sure if Vick worked on windows but decided to drive over and find out. I also called the dealership and was not prepared to pay close to $900.00 for an estimate over the phone and $160.00 just for them to diagnose the problem. I explained the issue and Vick was able to assess, provided me with an extremely, reasonable price and the car was ready early the next day. I received quick service, an incredible price and everyone was so nice and friendly. Since we are only allowed 5 stars, I am giving Vick 5 stars plus a halo because he is an angel in human form. Thanks again Vick and the world is a better place with you on the planet. Seneca G. read more

I have a Honda CRV and unfortunately pulled the car with my RV with the emergency brake on for several miles because we had to flee in a hurry from the approaching wildfire. I took the car to the Kastner Honda in Napa and they #1 didn't have the parts to fix it for 4 days and #2 they wanted $2,700.00 to fix it. We were leaving the next day so they disconnected the emergency brake so I could tow it home. I took the car to Art's Auto Service and Vic (super nice guy) not only repaired the emergency brake but checked all the brakes and got rid of a squeak in the steering. The total bill with labor $510.00 and the work was done in 1 day. Honest, friendly, and helpful. I will always go to Art's Auto Service for my Honda. read more

I needed help replacing my headlights (had brought my own bulb), and was willing to pay for the service to get it over with. I had stopped by three places before coming here because all of them were busy. Vic was in the middle of working on a car as well, but he was the only mechanic who stopped to not only help me, but show me how to do it, saying that it's not so hard once you know what to look for. When I tried to pay him for his service, he smiled saying that it's his pleasure and didn't take any money from me. I was so blown away by his kindness and promised myself to come back. I went back to his shop to get my struts replaced today and as expected he did an amazing job at a fair and honest price. I'm so grateful to have stumbled upon such a gem. Will be coming here for all my future auto needs! read more

Searched all over Hawthorne for the best deal on brake and rotor installation and found it here. Not only was it the best deal by far but the customer service was even better. Plus the car was fixed before I got off from work. I finally have found an honest auto repair shop I can continue to come to as well as tell all my friends and family about. You've found a customer for life with me. Keep up the great work!! read more

Art's Auto and Vic is a great shop. They fixed my brake job on my Lexus and in a timely manner at a fair price and even fixed my brake lights for free. I'm glad I finally found a great mechanic in the Southbay. read more

This shop has earned all my future auto business. I own a Lexus and have been taking my car into independent Lexus shops because its a lot cheaper than going into the stealerships. I thought since hey, they specialize in Lexus cars so they must know everything to know about Lexus cars. Nope. I took my car into Lexus shop I've been going to, but recently I realized they don't seem to know what they are doing. I took my car there twice for the same brake issues, and after taking it in, it seemingly got worse each time. Even after paying more money for something I probably didn't need. I got a little fed up with them so I got referred to Arts auto service. I took my car in this morning and within 10 mins, the tech already knew one of the problems and fixed it for free. I will definitely be taking my car here for future auto needs. read more

Love this place! Really honest guys, who takes really good care of your car. My brother recommended Art's auto repair and I'm very glad he did. I live in downtown but drove all the way to Hawthorne because I wanted to go to someone I can trust. Let me tell you, you can definitely trust Art and Vick. You can just tell they're good guys just by looking at them. They didn't give me the I'm shady and going to rip you off vibe. I had to get my break pad and rotors changed and they did an excellent job. They showed me how thin my break pads were and how thin my rotors were as well. They were able to get the original parts and fixed my car up like brand new. I also asked if he can change my driver side windshield wiper blade and he did no at charge. The price was very fair for everything including an oil change. All in all I was very happy with the service and will definitely be coming back for all my repair needs, even though I have to drive all the way to South Bay! read more

I know of no other Auto Service that has such integrity and good work. Vic has built on a great skillset and auto knowledge that it is rare he doesn't have a solution. And if he is unable to address the issue he most of the time will navigate you to one who can In that business , quality and character count. Bonus? Probably in the top 5% of very reasonable prices Don't think about just call him read more