The team at Hillside were great! Everybody was friendly and went pretty smoothly. We needed an oil change along with brakes and rotors. All estimates were accurate and I appreciated that Sam was prompt with answering all my questions via text/ yelp project messaging. The facility was clean and pretty easy to get in and out of. We will definitely be back for future services! read more

This auto shop is a gem! We had engine failure and when Kia failed to replace our engine although it was under warranty we were considering scrapping it. Hillside was the only shop who would swap an engine we didn't buy from them. From the start Sam explained everything in detail and was easy to work with. Our Kia is still going strong thanks to Hillside Auto clinic. We highly recommend Hillside for honest, timely and great work and customer service. read more

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1st time using Hillside Auto, very pleased with work done on my vehicle. Will use them again for future work needed to be done. 1) Sam (owner) got info for repair needed, got back with me same day with reasonable $ for estimate of repair and for when repair was to be completed. 2) Sam let me know if 2 additional items needed repair in inspection of vehicle, he repaired 1, I am to complete 2nd and quoted reasonable price for repair. 3) Hillside completed work 1 day earlier than quoted. Very pleased with results. 4) Sam very knowledgeable in automotive repair, and pleasant to talk to and explains clearly. I would recommend Hillside for repairs. read more

My A/C was blowing hot air, I called into the store to see if this was something they could help me with and they did. Sam and his team provided an amazing experience and a true price, while keeping me in the loop via text/call. I truly appreciate the care they put into their work and I will definitely be back for all my auto needs. Thank you! read more

They were quick and easy to work with. Was able to get in same day. Value was good for the service I requested which was brake pad change

Sam and his team were amazing. Whatever they committed to online, they executed 100% in the shop.

I spoke to Sam who provided great service. Response on yelp was quick and painless. So happy they were open on Saturday! Even when they had four other cars ahead of mine they were able to squeeze in time for an A/C recharge and front headlights check. The A/C recharge was done at a price comparable to other locations (with exception to the actual dealership) and they reported nothing was wrong with my headlight. I guess my car light covers are just too oxidized I cannot see much light on the road. I dropped off the car at 10am and the car was ready by 1pm. Thank you everyone at Hillside Auto Clinic. read more

Sam has taken care of all of my jeep needs. I take it in the morning and the work is always done within a day. He is one place where my carmax warranty has covered so that's awesome. Even for things that aren't covered, i still take it to sam because i trust him & his guys. read more

They blew my mind, they're so great! My 2023 Jeep grand cherokee got hit hard and I thought it might not have hope, and if it did, it would be a fortune. But, Sam fixed it! It looks and runs better than it did before. He finished it so fast and it cost so much less than I thought it would! I'm so thankful for them, and so glad I brought my car here. read more

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We hired this company to complete a service and we're charged in full. When we got home, we noticed that some of the work had not been done. We were fortunate that the owner Sam refunded us for the work that wasn't done. Be aware of the work you're paying for. read more

Really good communication from the online quote to the in-person meet-up. You can tell they go the extra mile -- they even provide cell phone chargers, candy, and coffee while you wait. The wait wasn't long; I was in and out quickly. Honest, quick service. Ask for Sam -- he'll take great care of you! read more

About three Fridays ago, I called Hillside for a quote on replacing the lower control arms on my Ford C-Max. Sam was super responsive and gave me a fair price, so I went ahead and scheduled an appointment for the weekend to have the work done on Monday. To my surprise, Sam said that if I could bring the car in that same day, they could finish the job before the shop closed--such a huge help! That meant I had my car back for the weekend and didn't have to miss school on Monday. The repair was completed well before closing, and I really appreciated the quick turnaround and solid work. I've got a truck that needs some attention too, and as soon as I've saved up a bit more, I'll definitely be bringing it to Hillside! read more

So my car battery was dead in the morning which had been an ongoing issue. My car was just off a very busy road by 20ft give or take. Unfortunately due to financial constraints I had to let my AAA membership lapse and some digging tow companies were asking for $100 for a simple jump! So had to get creative and take a gamble to ask some near by auto mechanics if they would be willing to come jump start the car knowing it's an unusual request. Now mind you that busy street 20ft away, why not with jumper cables try to flag someone down a Good Samaritan perhaps? Oh I did do that.....for FOUR hours with no luck. So if you saw a guy with jumper cables waving for help, hang your head in shame now. So with a deep breath I started the task of hoping some mechanic would be kinda enough to help knowing this would require taking someone off their current task interrupting work flow. The first place that was close to me is the one that I called and that was Hillside Auto Clinic. The gentleman answered the phone and I said OK I know this is super random and this isn't something you probably offer but desperate times call for desperate measures. I explained him the dilemma and as I expected, he said well that's not something we normally offer you can tell and he said he had to bounce around his head like what would I even charge for that? He named a price and after not much of a haggle, but saying what was within my means, he agreed and said he would be there shortly now realizing this was the owner of Hillside Auto Clinic named Sam. I also wanted to reassure him that I wasn't just gonna let him jump my car and run away, so I made sure we agreed on the way to pay and he was able to bring his mobile payment device. Not much thereafter and being able to text him as well, he quickly arrived. Now, let me tell you aside from being very helpful and quick to get there for those who might care to know the Adonis came out of his vehicle, now I don't know his status, but let me tell you he was cookin'. Look up Debonair in the dictionary and our man Sam's photo is right there. In no time at all, he got my car jumped and I was on my way with a quick handshake and thank you very much and even surprise me with a really great deal better than we agreed upon on the phone he literally made my day, especially as a one can imagine after sitting there for four hours. As one of my mentor taught me He always said "Do right and right will follow". Well we know Sam has some things that will follow him and I hope you follow him over to Hillside Auto Clinic! read more

Requested to do a wheel alignment and quoted me for $125 and even did an inspection for my car! Highly recommend this location. Spoke with Sam and he's a real one. read more

the reviews on this site are fake! this is the worst experience with a bad mechanic. the work was prideless. my detailed care was delivered stalling, filthy, over sprayed, dented, my keyfob was tampered with, my trunk seal was cut, my stock headlamps replaced with aftermarket lenses, leaking. the bodywork was not done. do no get your car painted here! i was threatened a lein not knowing he was going to sell my car! to be continued... read more

They work at a pace that will ensure you get your money worth and your car fixed the are relaxed and kind

Sam, the owner, was very helpful and honest. He now will have all my business. Thank you Sam.

I am so happy I used Hillside Auto Clinic for my brake job, it was completed about a week ago for a very reasonable price, and the brakes are terrific, adjusted just right on our 2019 G70 Genesis Sport. I high;y recommend you to go see Sam to do your vehicle's maintenance. read more

My 2012 Toyota Venza needed brakes and service work done on it.Hillside Auto did a good job and they were on time.Look forward to doing business with them in the future. read more

Very grateful to everyone at Hillside Auto Clinic. My wife's 2006 Chevy Cobalt is on its last legs but we needed to stretch its life a few more months before our planned upgrade. We were dreading the diagnosis, expecting the absolute worst. To our surprise, we were given a reasonable estimate to fix the "problems at hand" and the fair price made it an easy decision. Ever since, the car is actually performing better than it has in years. I really can't say how refreshing it is to expect the worst but get more than what you paid for. We recommend this shop for quality, price and customer service. read more

I need to front brake pads. Awesome, I couldn't have had a better experience. Sam is awesome and excellent communicator. I asked many questions and he patiently answered them all. Sam estimated it would take about 1.5 hours and it took about 1.5 hours. They also noticed something that needs to be fixed asap the dealer should have noticed last week. read more

They destroyed lug nuts and bolts on a tire. I try asking for resolution but was ignored.

Sam at Hillside gave us outstanding service from the first contact to the last detail. On our 8 yr old, low mileage car we had the A/C serviced. Sam explained everything we needed to know from the initial prompt estimate, through the diagnostic process to completion. Service was fast, price was fair, and results were quite good. Oh, and the waiting room was air conditioned, comfortable and had restrooms handy. read more

The service was fast, but over charged me on labor which was for 1 hours. I asked Sam why my alternator shouldn't cost what you are charging me. He said "they have different kinds" but looking up my alternator should have cost less. It was charged almost double the amount! Not sure cause I'm a woman and think we don't know about cars and are being ripped off.. Not sure if I would go here again. I mean Sam was nice and informative but what he said to me about the alternator didn't seem right.. read more

Ended up getting a tow to this shop on due to a blown starter which left me stranded (invest in AAA you never know when you'll need it) this was the closest shop with decent reviews from where I was at the moment. It was a late Saturday afternoon and the shop owner, Sam, replied quickly explaining that he was closed for the day but the car could be left parked on the street and it would be looked at Monday morning. He was very responsive and attentive despite the shop being closed already. Come Monday morning, I show up talk a little bit with Sam about the problem and explains it could be the starter, that he will have a mechanic test it and see. He however, also states how he hopes the engine didn't seize and proceeds to say how bad Hyundai engines are and how they tend to seize without warning. This came on pretty strong and can be overwhelming to somebody to hear that your car engine can just seize at any moment. He of course, offers that he can do what I understood a deep cleaning of the oil pan and other services. Once it was determined that the starter was the issue, he asked if I wanted to the cheaper starter or more expensive so I went with higher end right, especially after being told my car engine is bad, it made me feel like I needed to go with the higher priced options. Anyway, he also offers that can he can do an inspection of the car free of cost and let me know if there is any maintenance he recommends to the car in addition to the starter. I leave the shop and wait for the call that the car is ready, I do get a call about an hour later with texted picture of spark plugs, an oil dipstick, and some sort of belt he recommends should all be serviced which would be at a cost of around $1400, I politely decline and ask for just the starter to be replaced. About another half hour later I get a call that the car is ready. So all in all, i don't think I would do my regular car services here, but I was not disappointed with the service as it was diagnosed and fixed on the same day. Oh, and also try to have cash handy as there is a 3% service fee for debit card usage. read more

Came back for rear brake service after being satisfied for their front brake service. A+ to the shop for being prompt and honest. Came back for the reliability. Huge value in itself. Thanks again read more

Brought both of my European vehicles for repair as I had heard good reviews about the auto repair facility. I was a bit skeptical at first since I have had bad experiences with previous mechanic shops before. Sam has assisted me throughout the problems with my vehicle and have been amazed with the professional friendly knowledge supportive service with my vehicle service repair needs with him and his team. I can highly recommend his facility as trustworthy. They have truly been above and beyond fixing my vehicle and reasonable with pricing on all parts and service, very open and clear on all parts cost. I can finally regain trust with all my future repair needs and feels like I'm not just a customer but better yet as like a family member. If you have been hesitant before, I promise you will not be disappointed. Very satisfied to have my vehicle running in excellent condition again. read more

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Sam was really friendly and very good at communication. 1 out of 2 of my issues were resolved, and the price was extremely fair. My only disappointment was that one of my car issues seemed to have just gotten parts thrown at it instead of actual diagnostic work for which I paid for. When I asked about a possible fix that could maybe repair the issue, I was told that they had tried that already and it didn't work, but when I took my car to another shop for repairs it turned out the possible fix I had asked about was in fact the solution to my issue. read more

Overcharged on item. Took advantage of a situation because my vehicle broke down so because I needed my vehicle fixed quick they Overcharged me. I had shopped other places for the same part read more

Hi Sam, You are a true god send! After being in a car accident, I need my car fixed ASAP. I didn't know where to go so I checked online and found your company. You had the best reviews and I see why. You and your team were able to get me back on the road within a week's time. Your prices are unbelievable fair and reasonable. And you kept me updated throughout the whole process. I highly recommend your company to anyone who is looking for an honest and reputable mechanic. Sincerely, Mario Mendoza read more

The guys at Hillside did an excellent job and went above and beyond to find a very difficult to find battery for my BMW hybrid. Extremely reasonable price and quick and efficient service. I would highly recommend them and will be using them for any service in the future. read more

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I often wonder about the validity of a review on Yelp. This is my second review of Hillside Auto Clinic. We took our 2015 Mercedes CLA 250 in to have motor mounts replaced and Sam, the owner took care of everything. In the process he saved me money by telling me if I needed to replace something or not. I find him trustworthy, affable, reliable, knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. I will continue to bring my vehicles here. Definitely a 5 star worthy review. Thanks again read more

This place is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!! I needed Sam to find an older seatbelt for my Mom's car. He not only had the best price, he only found it he took EXCELLENT care of my Mom. I DEFINITELY recommend Hillside and I'm glad to know that there are still honest people out there. read more

Great service! Glad I found Hillside Auto, will be using them in the future as well.

Good mechanic. I will update the quality of service later. So far a I am happy with Sam. You will get invoice estimate and payment online which I can keep the record. That's plus read more

I went early and my car was immediately taken in for smog testing. Waited about 10 minutes and it was done. All at a ver reasonable price. I highly recommend this place. read more

I think I found my new go-to place for routine maintenance. I've been taking my car to the dealership cuz it came with a plan for x amount of service appointments, which was nice and all but was getting too expensive. Did a search on yelp and this place responded quickly with great prices. Got my car serviced the next day and they didn't try to sell me unnecessary fixes to drive up the price. Sam was easy to communicate with through text. read more

I needed a new battery for my BMW X1. I searched several places for service but was lucky to find Hillside Auto Clinic. Sam is super friendly, we chatted up through chat and I made a reservation to see him the next morning. Another place I used to take my BMW can take sometimes a week before they can get to you. Not Sam, he promptly took my car in and I was blown away just how fast my car was serviced. Very impressed with the place, really cool waiting room. I will definitely be taking my 2 vehicles here from now on for future services. read more

Colm Gallagher: I took my 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 to Sam because I had an oil leak that the guys at Valvoline told me about when I got my oil changed. My wife had just found Sam as she had bought her daughter an 2012 Audi and she took it to Sam to take a look at. Sam diagnosed the Audi with oil on the spark plugs along with a couple other things and repaired it for a very reasonable price. Sam changed all the gaskets on my Chevy, replaced the spark plugs and put new breaks on for a super reasonable price. I am so happy I now have a mechanic I know I can trust and will do the work properly. Thank you Sam!! read more

As a car enthusiast, I have to admit two things. One, if the job is too big for me, have a pro do it, and two, you have to find a pro that you trust with your life. Sam and the team at Hillside Auto Clinic is as rare as they come. I had a major issue with the electric power steering. I explained to Sam what was going on and what I did to investigate the problem. He just looked at me and said, "So I think we have the same idea. We have to replace the whole rack and pinion. I'll give it a full check all around though to see if we are right." I asked if we could just change the motor for the electric power steering. Most places would just look down on me like I didn't know what I was talking about. Sam said that it was possible, but there was a lot of risk involved in that, and that it would be better to spend another couple hundred or so now to ensure that the job is complete and thorough, instead of a few thousand later. So when Sam checked the car over he told me that good news was that we were right, but it is going to be expensive. I already figured that was the issue at hand, but he just told me straight up. People often forget that honesty isn't always pretty. Sam explained what needs to be done and what the timeframe will be. He got the job done quickly and had the time to inspect everything else around the car. He did warn me of one looming issue, and he was kind enough to show me and explain it to me in a way that a 5 year old could understand. He urged that I keep an eye on it. We also agreed on the timeline and cost for the work. No pushy upselling BS. For those that care, I spent a third of what the dealerships would have charged for the same work. Needless to say, there are good people here. Come in, talk to Sam. Do be honest. Don't be a jerk. Sam will show you the same respect. It's rare to find an auto shop that you don't have to second guess. The only reason why I was apprehensive of writing a good review was so I can gatekeep this place for myself. read more