YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2018 - PART 2: 11/100…read more So, I dropped the ball on the car registration's due date. Big deal, I still had 3 days. But then I realized after reading the form that a smog check was required! Otherwise (insert Seinfeld's soup Nazi voice here): "NO REGISTRATION FOR YOU!" I heard many good things about Hi Tech Auto Center so I bounced hoping to get it done on a Saturday morning. This entire corner is riddled with different kinds of business to serve various car needs. ("Auto Center!" I get it!) But there was only one thing I needed to get done... I met Christopher and told him what I needed. Luckily, he just finished up with one car and mine was next. He directed me to the lobby to wait and will let me know once everything is a-okay. What impressed me the most about him is when I overheard him explain to the customer before me that there are other things needed to be done with her car for it to pass a smog test. (She did have an older model car.) I was almost surprised with how he simplified everything to her and that it was nothing to worry about too much - that it can still be done right there and then at very little cost. I mean, really... others would have probably taken advantage of her with extras she most likely didn't need. My car was done in no time. Christopher made it a really easy transaction! Highly recommending!

Went there for a front end alignment and they said I needed a control bar and took the one I took…read moreoff and it wasn't needed and was working fine. A rip off

This place is fast and efficient. Beyond reasonable prices here. No b.s. unlike other places who…read moreupcharge with fake car problems. Emilio and crew are very helpful.

Personal was helpful and friendly. Didn't need to wait long to receive service. Both…read more of my headlights were fixed in a timeframe.

Very professional and friendly. 10 out of 10. They're very trustworthy. I recommend. I take my…read moreLexus to them for everything.

The service here is always great! always helpful, and wonderful experience overall. Highly…read morerecommend this shop to everyone.

Took my car into Shige's a couple times already this year. One repair was pretty major (replacing…read morefront struts). Every time I drove over a pothole or bump or anything, I was in pain, PAIN... my butt was crying :'( We recently took a road trip (17.5hrs driving), no more pain. Thank you Shige's!!!

I started going there out of convenience. Walking distance from home/work. Now its been over 8…read moreyears. They always do right by me and I trust them

Stopped by this place on my way home because the skid place under my car tore on the freeway and…read morewas dragging. They were able to fix and secure it in like 20 mins. They were professional, super reasonable and helpful. I'll definitely be coming back!

honest , great service , very reasonable !…read more i usally don't not write too many reviews but I had to give this place 5 stars ! Greg the mechanic was fast , honest and I couldn't believe how cheap it was ! highly recommend this shop . I will definitely be coming back !

Needed an oil change and was able to make an appointment online. Process was super easy and was in…read moreand out in no time. Would highly recommend.

2 hours and 40 min. to patch up a single tire. Walked over to Enclave and after feeling like we…read moregave them more than enough time to have the tire fixed, we found out that the single tire had been fixed and we weren't notified because they were short staffed. Not an excuse. You finish up a customer's issue with the car and notify the customer when it's been completed. How is that not standard practice?!

This is the one Stop! Stop and read, make the call, I guarantee you will be delightfully happy to…read morehear a certified , on the spot , detect the issue and with a thoughtful response what the problem. -that meant they know what I need to fix.. okay, so whats the price, hit me with it! The owner tested the car, no charge. Gave me a payment structure, in other words they work with you. Not take from you. Being a resident of Manhattan Beach, west torrance, Gardena, and previously hawthorne, I have , like you have heard quotes that make you turn around and leave. Outrageous, what a scam you are pulling on my mom and because I live here, you charge 2x as much. No. Ill find, I did, I am passing the word, Call Gardena Auto, drive up. Let them do the auto repair , quickly may i add, with a warranty on specific work and go. Be happy... Best of the Bay Recognition, Auto Repair - Gardena Auto Repair.

Gardena Auto Repair gives great quality service. Albert is always friendly and ready to help with…read moreall our auto needs. Great pricing too.

Fast , affordable and efficient!! Glad I found a great mechanic! Thank you guys , will be back !read more

Fast and reliable service. Highly recommended . Will bring my car again next time I need anything.read more

My fiancé and I had an amazing experience at South Bay Toyota! Brandon, Tim, and Marc went above…read moreand beyond to make the entire car-buying process smooth, stress-free, and enjoyable. Brandon's knowledge, professionalism, and patience were truly exceptional. He took the time to answer all of our questions, never made us feel rushed, and worked with us as we explored different options until we found the perfect vehicles for our needs. His expertise and genuine care made all the difference. Tim and Marc were also fantastic throughout the pricing and paperwork process. The entire team was friendly, transparent, and incredibly supportive, making us feel valued every step of the way. Thanks to their outstanding customer service, we drove away with not just one, but two brand-new Toyotas on the same day--a Camry and a Highlander! We couldn't be happier with our experience. If you're looking for a dealership that truly cares about its customers, we highly recommend South Bay Toyota. Be sure to ask for Brandon--you'll be in great hands! Thank you, gentlemen for making this such an exciting and memorable experience!

The way the sales people have ignored me every time I am here getting my car serviced makes me…read morethink I look like a vagrant, and I'm okay with that. I purchased my car in 2018 and have brought it here for service ever since. But the last 3-4 visits, I do the same thing, sit in the lobby for about an hour then walk around the lot looking at cars. I've been think about getting a new car for a while, but I haven't had a car note in years, so I'm reluctant. Not to mention, I rarely drive, so rare that I was thinking of just selling the car, then had to have someone bring me back to logic. Let me just say this, this review is in no way about the service dept. If I had an other issues I would go to Carson or Manhattan Beach, but I come here. Today's visit really annoyed me, I'm stilling in the lobby reading my book and a salesman named Anthony comes in and begins to speak about the 4th of July sale. I listen, because I can really be easily convinced to get a new car, but I notice that despite him having my full attention and us only being within feet of each other, he is not talking to me. He confirmed it, when he begin asking everyone in the room, individually, if they were interested in taking a look at the numbers on trading in a vehicle for a new one without any commitment. He didn't ask me or the guy behind him who could easily be confused as being asleep. I didn't speak up, because I could just as easily be swayed by characteristics to keep my money. What I did do was get up and walk the lot, like I normally do when I am here and I peaked at a few cars, while also speaking with my husband, because I needed someone who was going to tell me if I was over thinking the whole situation. Can you guess what happened next, as walked around circling the cars and taking an extra second to stare at the sticker... Nothing! No one approached me and asked if they can help. No one came out of the sales office, after watching me from the large glass windows I was looking at vehicles in front of. Nothing! So I walked back to the lobby to wait for my car and write this review. But then, I started wondering why I was even giving 3 stars and my husband called me back to ask if I saw anything I liked. I told him I didn't but they probably had the car on the used car side. So I got up and walked around the used car lot side and I did see two or three vehicles that I was interested in. These I took a few extra seconds to look at because I wanted to see the price, the year, the details, the warranty information. But again, no one came out. No one came to help me to ask if I was interested in anything or to see if I needed assistance. The only time I spoke to an employee at South Bay Toyota was each time I walked back to the service center where they offered me shuttle services or wanted to see if there's anything that they could assist me with. So I am giving three stars because I could easily walk to service department and ask them to get me a sales agent and I'm sure that person who comes to me would be all too enthusiastic about showing me what's available. It has happened before and that's why I know exactly what vehicle I want next.

This is my second time to Best Buy Smog and it was even faster than I remembered. I pulled my car…read moreinto the bay, and the attendant put up the hood and started poking around and taking notes. 10 minutes later, he told me I passed and I paid via credit card. So quick and painless. They can however only service 1 car at a time and I got lucky as the previous customer was leaving right as I pulled up. If there's a line though, I assume it could be a wait. Regardless, it's only ever been good experiences for me. Will use again (the next time I need. Smog Check).

I've been going to this smog check station for a number of years as it was nearby and convenient…read more Over the years, the business has changed hands and all had been sufficient, no more no less mainly because of customer friendliness. I see a lot of 4 stars but even before this incident, it was not really more than 3 stars at best. I went this particular time and gave the man my registration form and was told to pull my car up. There was a faux pas where I locked my keys in my car just that quick. I had to wait for a bit to have an extra key brought to me. There were a few cars that came through for the service. I finally was able to pull up. Everything was fine and he handed me my smog cert and receipt. What he failed to do was return my registration form but I did not realize it until I got home so I went back to let him know he still had my form and without even looking, he was very adamant that he gave it back and I was 100% sure he had not...I hadn't been anywhere else and it was not in the car. So I asked if he could just look but he was rude and very unsympathetic to my request. I was insistent so he half-heartedly looked and I asked about a stack of papers that he finally rushed-looked through and then I ask about some other stack of folded papers that happened to be other registration forms of other customers that he claimed that they threw away. He tossed them at me to look through. I did not recover my form. Why would there be a stack of other customer forms that customers threw away just laying around if they threw them out? Why didn't he throw them out if that was the case? He probably didn't return their's either! Then it dawned on me that perhaps he was right and so was I. I had been there for a minute and he had my form the whole time so when the other cars came through while I was waiting for my extra key, he probably handed my form to one of those other customers or it's still there at his shop stuck somewhere but didn't bother to really look for it. I have no complaints with the smog check only the rude-ass merchant and because of that, I will go elsewhere where courtesy counts when spending my dollars! My form was never found that the merchant said he returned to me. How it got lost from his shop to my home is beyond my comprehension! Note: if any fraudulent activity arise as a result of my info being hijacked by this business or mistakenly given to the wrong customer, Best Buy Smog will be liable!!!!!!