If car shops had personalities, this one would be the rare mix of down-to-earth neighbor and total…read morepro. From the moment I walked in, the staff was friendly, approachable, and actually took the time to explain things without making me feel rushed or clueless. That alone is gold. I'm no stranger here, I've been coming for years, and that consistency matters. They always take my schedule, long drives, and my kids' safety into account when recommending anything, which is such a thoughtful, personal touch you don't find everywhere. What really stood out from day one? No gimmicks, no upselling, no "mystery problems" magically appearing. Just straightforward, genuine service. They tell you what you need, what you don't, and let you decide without pressure. It's refreshing in a world where that's not always the norm. You can tell they take pride in what they do, and it shows in both their work and how they treat people. Reliable, honest, and just all-around good humans. Definitely not a rip-off spot, this is the kind of place you keep coming back to and recommend to everyone you know.

So I guess I'll start with what the issue was . On Christmas night me and my family were driving…read morefrom Conway after visiting my oldest daughter and the grandkids . We stopped for gas and my wife noticed some smoke coming from the passenger side of the hood. I opened the hood and could smell oil burning which appeared to be coming from the back of the motor. I had the passenger side valve cover gasket replaced in November of 2025 by Preston's. I checked the oil which was not low and made our way home . The following morning I checked the my vehicle and found oil residue coming from the passenger side upper part of the motor. This looked exactly the way the oil leak looked in November. I checked the oil level since it had sat overnight I could get a good measurement on the dipstick. I found that the oil was overfilled and drained the oil pan to find it had been overfilled by one quart. I do my own oil changes ( have for over 20 years) . I never overfill the oil. The vehicle in question takes 6 quarts . I put 5 quarts in at an oil change and then gauge the oil dipstick until it is at the top of the hash mark. Usually I have to add half a quart more to level it out. Total 5.5 quarts. I later made an appointment after New Years and dropped it off. I was told that the valve cover was not leaking but the upper oil pan and oil PCV valve was leaking and it would cost over$900 to repair. I had just paid over $300 in November for the valve cover gasket and I find it odd the same path the oil leak was coming from the top. I have only used this shop since my extended warranty expired. Prior to this I had them replace my spark plug coils at which time my during a test drive by the mechanic my radiator exploded ( there words) . Thankfully they said they were going to replace the radiator at no cost to me. ( later found out that any shop would have ate the cost because they are liable for damages) However when I went to retrieve my vehicle one of the staff ( possibly the manager) made it a point to show me the radiator and said that there's no way I wasn't aware of a leak. Then said that they get screwed when customers come in here for work that don't come in for regular oil changes. Oddly enough that same vehicle was in the shop the summer of 2023 where the oil cooler was replaced at which point they drained and refilled the radiator. I had no issues with the radiator or over heating. They were the last to add coolant and never seen any leaks. I was advised to go to this shop because they are Christian owned and until recently I did like their service. I feel that they think I am making things up to get over on them.

I've been a customer at Socastee Automotive for over 10 years. They service all 3 of my vehicles…read more They are honest and very professional all the time. I've had anything from oil changes to transmission work to tires. I trust all of them and highly recommend Socastee Automotive for all your Automotive needs.

Took my 2013 Volkswagen there had a light come on in my dash,I was told it was the turbo and the…read morecrankshaft I went there because they excepted car shield well after paying 210.00 for a diagnostic to be told my turbo is bad and car shield will not pay so I told them to go ahead and fix it 5442.00 later 3 weeks later I pick it up and one day I see oil leaking took it back and charged 166.00 and still my car is not fixed still leaking oil ,I believe I should have been told before I payed all that money that the engine was shifted and the crank shaft will not tighten something like that any way I am out of $5885.00 and still my car is not good still leaking oil ,ps it was not leaking oil when I took it there ,not happy

We were visiting Myrtle Beach in our RV and started having AC problems. Found Larry's online and…read morethankfully they were able to get us in within a day. Larry's is located right off of 17 and very easy to get to. The guys there were super friendly and super helpful. We had our AC system serviced and we were back on the road in less than an hour. Rare for RV repairs so we are super grateful that we found this place. Would definitely recommend if you need service that is quick and fairly priced!

It was a wonderful day in 2022 when I found Larry's Auto Clinic online…read more We drive to Myrtle Beach from VA to have our Newmar Motorhome repaired. Always pleased with Larry, and his crew. Very honest, and will work to get to find the problem. We tell Larry he would have made a great Counselor because he is very calming as he tells you your problems and then solves them!!!

They live up to their name, no upsales. They fix the problem you brought them at the reasonable…read moreprice that they quoted you. My wife and I have been going there since we moved to the area in 2018. Both cars now have over 100,000 miles. Ryan & Sean run a great business

The name says it all! Ryan was straight forward, timely and communicated well. His prices are very…read morefair and he did not upcharge or try to add any unnecessary service. I went to him in need of brakes and rotors, he assessed my vehicle and determined I only needed the front and not the rear. He completed repairs same day And was easy to work with!

Honest and reputable tire and automotive services. Cordial staff and fair prices that are explained…read morein detail before any work is performed. Had to use them on two occasions and each time I was totally satisfied. I know that I wouldn't go anywhere else if I should ever need any kind of general automotive services again. The best car repair and tire shop in the greater Myrtle Beach area!

Fast, courteous What we need to pick up the car after hours…read moreAppreciate what they did

They are honest and they are thorough. Competent and fair prices. This shop is far better than any…read moredealer. They are not a cheap shop but they are fair. Priced about 30% lower than the dealer.

Needed to have a battery replaced in our BMW 330i. Gave Autohaus a call. They didn't have an open…read moreappointment until January 13, but Jason said bring it down, "I'll get it done." He also found a screw in one of the tires and plugged it to fix the leak. Great service. Price was not cheap, but it's a BMW. I'm sure the prices here are very competitive. Thank you Jason!

Great service Very knowledgeable…read more Would recommend highly Works with your needs Reasonable compared to other shops

Fire Josh!!! 1. He saw my out of State Disable Veterans tags…read more2. He saw my power wheelchair lift 3. When His $2,700.00+ repair recommendations couldn't guarantee I'd make it back to Baltimore it was clearly beyond my budget. I told him I was coming to get my vehicle. 4. He extracted $300.00+ worth of r-1234-yf freon from my vehicle 5. He informed me that I had to sign a vehicle release freon extraction form to get my vehicle. 6. When I got back to Baltimore I learned that my only problem was that of a pair of $26.00 coolant hoses+ labor and $300.00 worth of r-1234-yf + labor 7. It cost $1003.00 to rent the truck and car trailer +$130.00 in gas to get my vehicle towed home. 8. Mr Josh intercepted all of my calls for Mr Joe telling me that Mr Joe said "come back down to the Myrtle Beach Courthouse and file a small claims case"