Took the time to talk me about my recent purchase of my old Lexus. Rather than charge me, he advised me to go back to dealer. Which the dealer fixed my issue due to it being a new purchased. The owner honesty won my business. We have Toyota and now Lexus that will be serviced there from now on. Small waiting area but had coffee and comfortable seating. Receptionist was kind and made me feel welcome and not uncomfortable for myself being older and new there. read more

This outfit goes way beyond helpful. They offer great service at a reasonable price.

I've used Hudson's Import Service for several years and always leave happy. Great people!

I was in the area from out of town and the left front headlight went out on my VW Golf. Not only did Hudson's manage to squeeze me in to fix the problem; they repaired it quickly and the cost was extraordinarily reasonable. I expected that a car repair shop might take advantage of my compromised situation being non local and charge me a hefty premium. In addition, they asked me about other potential issues with my car such as brakes and they performed a few test free of charge. Unqualified recommendation. read more

Great service. Helped me out when I was traveling with 2 toddlers. They really care about the customer! Would recommend to anyone

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! They were very helpful and explained everything going on with my car to me before doing any services. They were very quick with my repair and even did a thorough check on my whole car and told me recommendations about my tires (even though they don't sell tires aka not trying to make more money off of me). Cliff, the owner, treats all of the customers like they are his family and truly wants everyone to feel safe in their car. I will definitely be taking my car there for any and all issues! All of the staff was very friendly and don't make you feel like you are being taken advantage of/no hidden charges. I've never loved a car repair shop more! read more

I took my Audi in for a travel inspection today and we were treated like family! Our wait wasn't too long and I feel safe knowing they fully checked out my car. I was shown the minor issues as well which is so helpful especially when I don't know much about cars. Thank you Cliff, we'll be back!! read more

I had a headlight out and knew I needed to bring my car in to a shop to get it fixed (it took two of us 45 minutes to change the other one... no thank you!). I called Hudson's at the advice of a local friend and they were able to squeeze me in on my lunch break. It was pricey ($40!) but they had me in and out in about 30 minutes and I got a free travel mug out of it. Hopefully I can establish myself as a customer here and build a relationship like I had with my trusted garage back in CT. read more

Businesses like Hudson's imports its owner , Cliff Hudson are few and far between. I think Cliff is one of the last Mohicans - he is personable and knowledgeable - ABSOLUTELY - but more than that , he is honest, compassionate , and believes in doing the right thing. He understands that good outweighs greed every time and I bet he sleeps well at night ! If your car needs some love I would recommend Hudson's - it's worth any drive you may make to support local honest hardworking business ! read more

I took my car to a local repair shop 3 years ago. They took the time to look and diagnosed the problem with my engine. Instead of doing the repairs, they referred me to the dealer, the problem was still covered by my warranty. I appreciated that... My brakes started making noise 2 1/2 years ago. Once again I took my car to them. They took the time to look at my brakes and again, they turned me away. The problem wasn't hazardous and there was plenty of brake materials left. I've taken the car back to them several times to check on the brakes and each time I'm reassured there isn't a problem. I was told they would replace the brakes if I insisted but it wasn't necessary. I have to say, this is something that's gone missing, honesty. How many repair shops would turn you away for unnecessary repairs and how many will take advantage of you? My suggestion, go to Hudson Import Service in Mt Pleasant, SC... They are friendly and don't take advantage of the customer. read more

Although our Honda only needed an oil change, Hudson's gave the vehicle a thorough inspection and provided recommendations for future service. They are true professionals. read more

If you need to have a used car checked for problems such as we did with a Volvo hardtop convertible that we were thinking about buying, this is absolutely the place to go. For under $150 you will have either confidence, or in our case a rejection, of a suitable vehicle. As it turned out, we paid a little extra money than we were planning on doing because they had a 2012 Acura Sport Wagon which was frankly just too good to pass up. It is been interesting that they not only service Imports but have three or four used vehicles at a time for sale . We purchased that vehicle with my mother-in-law in tow who saw a 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 which was exactly what she was looking for with relatively low mileage of 60000 miles. She liked the price and bought it, picking it up later this week. Philip handles the used vehicle sales while Cliff is the owner of this wonderful service place with eight service bays. Both are quite knowledgeable and straightforward talking folks. Highly recommended! read more

Was in and out in a zip. I found this place when looking for a shop that really understood Volkswagens. They require that you book an appointment vs stopping by, which allows them to control the flow of their work and thus get your car in and it on time. Some things I noticed on my first visit here that stood out: 1) they keep an electronic copy of your service records that you can access online at any time. You get an email after your visit and ask your history is right there. Boom! 2) they offer a shuttle service to get you to and from the shop while your car is in their care 3) if you can't pick your car up when it's ready, they keep it brings a secured, tall fence area. 4) they give you a free inside/outside car wash coupon to Cactus Auto Wash up 17! Very interested to see how this shop pans out for me over time. So far, really glad I found it! read more

Needed a couple of things checked on my car so I called Hudson's after reading the great reviews. I spoke to the owner, Cliff, directly. I told him my issues and he was honest and up front about the potential cost to me, and helped me navigate my warranty that I had never used before. He got me scheduled quickly. I dropped my car off, and he called me later that morning and went over what he found and let me know what to expect my cost to be. There were no surprises, and he had me back on the road that afternoon with everything working great, and peace of mind. I will not hesitate to take my car back to them for repairs in the future, should I need them! read more

Honest, reliable, and efficient. What more can I ask for in service and repair. Johnny, Stephanie, and Cliff have been my go-to's for everything from routine maintenance to those hard questions of whether a car is worth fixing or maybe doing the bare minimum to just keep it running for a few more months! Thank you Hudson's Import Service center for being there for me through the years. New cars, old cars, big jobs, small jobs, they do it all. I like the fact that they use appointments to schedule jobs and then send you home with a car wash voucher. I even sent my son in for the stern warning about car maintenance when he waited almost 2 years to change the oil on his car. read more

I was having trouble starting my car when I took it into the shop, quickly found out the problem from the mechanic & was out of the shop the next day. Very impressed with the service! read more

My car broke down from out of town and they took care of me. I Could not have asked for better service and more expirenced staff. Wish I could find a service like them in my home town. read more

Awesome .... dealership expertise without the overcharge. Great service friendly & knowledgeable.

Hudson's is all about long term relationships and not quick cash grabs. They want to keep your business and they are extremely honest. (They have even sent me to the dealership for a few things that they admitted would be less expensive to handle there). If your automobile plan includes driving older foreign cars this place should be on speed dial. They have kept various cars we have owned humming smoothly even with 270K miles on some of them! Johnny and Cliff have helped us so many times we actually will not buy any car they cannot service. Notes: They do not work on BMW's. They also sell a few cars a month but don't really advertise it...you've got to drive by their lot to see them. With each service they will give you a free car wash coupon too! read more

I can't say enough EXCELLENT things about Hudson's Import. Cliff is so NICE, thorough and down right honest with his work. They are my car's "internist" and so thankful for them. I took ouir car to them for a second opinion and they charged us NOTHING to diagnose the problem. For now on, they will be our first opinion. Even after finding out our first opinion was not correct, they didn't bad mouth their competition. They are professional, reasonable and downright dependable. Thanks Hudson's for being open and flexible in helping this front line worker during this crazy pandemic! read more

Cliff and all his people are awesome! He is trustworthy and his staff are very knowledgeable and polite! Cliff researched and did trial and error testing on my car before just charging me a ton of money! I am so appreciative! Thani you!! read more

Business and service were great, nothing to write home about but someone needs to talk to their owner about the droning, frustrating, annoying, ineffective commercial they air all over Charleston. Mate, listen to the internet. You're ruining your business by ruining people's mornings. 0 people want to listen to some random foreign 4 door crank up and idle while they're getting ready or drinking coffee. It's a veryyyyyy weak attempt at subliminal messaging resulting in a constant, consistent daily annoyance provided by Hudson's lack of awareness read more

Alternator went out on my Acura and called around a few places near me. Hudson was the only ones who actually helped before I came in. Others wouldn't quote me or anything unless I had the car at the shop. Needless to say when I called Hudsons. They answered..asked me what was going on. Told me "yup sounds like an alternator, gave me a quote, and even told me how he made it from the bridge to the shop when his was going out. Guess what? I made it to the shop and had my car back by the end of the day. Labor rate wasn't bad either, considering I got it back same day it was worth it. Thanks again to everyone at Hudson! read more

5 Star First time experience. Brought my Nissan Rouge in for some AC work. They are very organized and timely. Appear to be very honest and take all the necessary steps to keep customers coming back. I will certainly be back. read more

Our air-conditioning broke on our way from the Midwest to the Carolinas. I was, of course, freaking out to be so far from our trusted mechanics at home. I found Cliff through Yelp, and I couldn't have been luckier. He was SO helpful! I called to see about making an appointment while we were in town, and he talked to me at length about the possible problems and fixes, and he was upfront about all scenarios and costs. He ultimately convinced us to get the service through the dealership as the warranty on the work would transfer to our home dealership...it was so honest and decent of him to turn away expensive work in our best interests. I wish I was local so I could use him- he would be my new mechanic FOR SURE. It's his kind of honesty and decency you want in a mechanic. Thank you again, Cliff! read more

Anyone with a foreign car should know about Hudson Import. They are without a doubt the most trusted car repair shop I've dealt with in my 17 years of driving. As a matter of fact, I just switch from a Dodge to a Nissan, and the fact that I could use Hudson's again was a determining factor. They are very knowledgeable and extremely nice. I am not sure if it is a family run business but it does have that feel. I had my Dodge for 5 years, then came back to Hudson and they remembered me from past dealings. My only complaint/request of Hudson is that they aren't open on Saturdays. Beat mechanic in the low country. read more

After a phone call asking about bringing my Subaru in for an estimate, they say bring it in, no problem. On arrival, Lady at the desk asks if we had an appointment. We explain the phone call. Nope we needed an appointment. And they don't repair subarus. Great. So. After driving across town, i still have a sick Subaru. I was late to work. Huge inconvenience. Make sure when you call, you talk to the correct person because some people who answer the phones are oblivious. read more

Excellent customer service! I encountered some additional problems after getting my car serviced there, and they worked really hard to make me happy- I ended up getting a great deal from them and I'll definitely be back. read more

Cliff, Stephanie and staff are always courteous and thorough in handling maintenance or larger issues with my car. I feel like the pricing is always competitive and lower than dealer pricing. I also never feel like I'm being pressured into a service or part that is unnecessary. Also - gotta love the complimentary Americana car wash with each service! I would highly recommend having Hudson's Imports service your vehicle. read more

I have a 2013 VW Tiguan that I bought from Lowcountry VW. My turbocharger recirculation valve was leaking and I had it diagnosed while I was out of town. A couple of weeks later I was getting ready to go back out of town and figured that I needed to get it fixed. Found out that it was a $2400 repair when I called VW. I was shocked so I thought I better call around to check out prices. When I spoke to Cliff, he let me know that it should be covered by my warranty except I was now about 100 miles over 60k. Lowcountry took care of me but I would never have known without Cliff!! I am extremely grateful that he looked out for me even though I haven't been taking my car there. I certainly know who to go to now! Thank you!!! True Edwards read more

We've lived in Charleston area for about 20 years and from this point forward we will only take our cars to Hudson. They are unbelievably knowledgeable and honest. They will not be the least expensive out there, but I guarantee that you will save money in the long run by their honesty. Twice in the past we've taken cars to them and while they could've easily made their recommendations and made money from the repairs they would've done, they researched and sent us either to the dealer or somewhere else to utilize unknown recall or warranty work. You can trust them to take care of your every need and although it may cost a hair more than the guy down the street, it's worth it. You get what you pay for! read more

I live in Atlanta and recently decided to purchase a car in Charleston. I arranged a pre-purchase inspection with Hudson's and could not be happier with their work and top-notch customer service. I spoke directly with Cliff multiple times and he went above and beyond to communicate with me proactively and complete the inspection on a very short time frame. I highly recommend Hudson's for any automotive work. My only regret is that I don't live closer so that I could always take my cars there. Thank you! read more

I have been a customer of Hudson's Imports for over 20 years and have always been extremely satisfied with the service. A friend who worked in the automotive industry recommended them to me as "the best place to take your car in Charleston" because "Cliff Hudson and his employees are straight shooters....they will explain what is wrong with your car, tell you your options and get you back on the road quickly for a reasonable price." Admittedly, I was doubtful of his glowing recommendation at first (as a female I was used to getting jerked around by the automotive industry!) but after this many years, it is the only place I take my car and the only shop I recommend. Cliff, Johnny and Stephanie have always been awesome in explaining what maintenance needs to be done now, what is on the horizon and what is not needed. (They will not try to sell you a service you don't need...refreshing!) They are fast, efficient and have gone the extra mile (more than once!) by fitting my car in at the last minute, thereby saving me from being stranded along the road. I rarely write reviews but when someone is doing a great job, I believe they should be recognized. Quite simply, Hudson's is everything automotive repair should be.They are friendly, professional and fair while giving piece of mind that my car is being maintained and repaired correctly. I can't ask for more. read more

Hudson's did an outstanding job on the repairs on my Audi TT MK1. Great advice on what to do, and what can wait.

I have heard nothing but great things about them. I had a better quote from the VW dealer, so I went to the dealer first. I called them when I did not like the dealers answer and talked to them again. They guy who oversees Volkswagen's said that since they were not my first choice, he would not help me!!! I was planning on going to them for my repairs and maintenance, with that attitude I don not want to give them any of my business now! read more

I was in a hurry and this shop took extensive measures to fix my car in a timely mrepairing manner. They have always shown integrity and honesty when they repair my car. read more

My wife and I were in town to procede with funeral services for my mother. We were about 100 miles outside of Charleston when our nissan staled. We were able to limp into town on a Sunday afternoon, and by Monday moring had made arrangements with Hudsons to look at our van. Their customer service was over the top and we were on our way home . The first thing I did when i got back home to Tennessee was call the shop to say we made it home and thanks to all...and i mean all right down to the mechanic that worked on our van M McNair Murfreesboro,TN read more

As a female, I've always dreaded taking my car to get serviced or repaired. There have definitely been times where I've felt taken advantage of just because of my age and sex. From my first phone conversation with Cliff, I have always felt comfortable taking my car to Hudson's. I had an older Volkswagen that I was planning on selling. Lowcountry VW had told me I needed to pump thousands into all these crucial repairs. I didn't buy it and took it to Hudson's. Since then, Cliff has always been honest about letting me know what things I should and shouldn't spend time and money on getting fixed. They're probably more expensive than others but I think it's completely worth it. I've always been pleased with everyone from Hudson's. They truly excel with customer service. I recently sold my VW and they definitely helped facilitate that whole process with doing a complete diagnostic, completing the essential repairs, and then even going over everything with the new owner. Highly recommend and I only wish I had found Hudson's sooner. read more

Honest as hell. Not cheap, but not expensive. Worth every penny.

I am appalled at the conversation my husband just had with someone in your service department.. After explaining to this person that we had bought two used cars He was told that we had just bought two of the worst cars possible and basically degraded him during the entire conversation.. Myself and my husband are very mechanically inclined and not stupid as he made my husband feel during his phone call.. Kept telling him he had bought second rate parts and that he would eventually have to spend 4 times as much on the actual dealer part when the parts we had just purchased failed.. This is an untrue statement again as we are both mechanically inclined and have used aftermarket parts with no issues whatsoever before.. We are also a small business owner and would never speak to our customers in this manner.. I am just reeling from the conversation he had and not what he or myself needed to be told when calling around trying to find a reliable mechanic.. read more