I can see why he is closed did a terrible job on my car. All these good reviews were probably for small basic repairs. But for a major repair lazy unprofessional work seemed like a money grab. read more

Don Kike is a great mechanic, everytime I had trouble since I was 18 years old. I value their professionalism within their business. read more

Great service, friendly mechanics. Kike diagnosed my car and was able to fix it same day.

This dude was recommended by a friend and did a lazy job when putting my coil packs back into place. He put the wrong screw back into place, and my car was misfiring and I couldn't figure it out. Turns out he was just lazy and couldn't go find one or replace it with the right screw. Hes a nice guy but his workers are lazy or who ever did the work. read more

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My heart was so sad when I went by Kike's and saw that they are now closed indefinitely as of two weeks ago! I have no idea what I am going to do. Kike has saved me THOUSANDS of dollars over the years. His pricing was always fair, the service was top notch and they always had a smile for you! I will miss Kike, Omar, Barney and crew!!!! I was told that the rent skyrocketed and Kike decided to close instead of being taken advantage of. I pray her retires and enjoys the rest of his years with his family. He deserves the best for all the love he has given to so many over the years! read more

Service here is amazing! I'm so grateful for Kike and his team. Always taking good care of our cars. Definitely recommend it here! Kike always takes good care of his customers. Thank you always! read more

Customer service sucks. They did not even repair the problem on the car and they refused to give me my refund. ​

Brought my car here, EXCELLENT SERVICE! I would recommend this place to any one with a car issue. They will get your car serviced ASAP, and the price was vary reasonable. I will be coming back for any car service. read more

I have been bringing my car here for a few years to get oil changes. The owner and his son are very friendly and are honest mechanics. They don't try to sell you on extras that you don't need. That's rare in this industry. They have reasonable prices as compared with other mechanics. I appreciate their professionalism and highly recommend Kike's Auto Repair. read more

This "Thank You Card" is from October 14th 2016. I wrote this card because I was so grateful for the service I received from Barney and the Crew. They fixed my car and Being a new mom back then I felt safe and very cared for with my little girl in hand. It's 2022 and we still come back to Kike's for all our repairs. It warms my heart to see we have Family owned businesses that still value great customer service God Bless read more

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Kike has been servicing my 04 Toyota Solara for 10 years. He is honest and reliable!! He has saved me a ton from crooked mechanics out there just trying to take advantage! He is the best in the business. read more

Super clean, super efficient and such nice friendly service! Been coming here for years now and always happy with the work. Today's simple oil change was no exception -- good fast work at a fair price! read more

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Kike is the BEST! He's very honest and always does his best to help you out in any type of way. All his workers are friendly and hard workers too. Been taking my car over the past 5 years+. Honesty is always a plus to me. He doesn't try to rip you off for any extra services. He and his co workers always takes the time to show u what your car needs. read more

I always take my car here for routine check-ups. They are extremely reliable, trustworthy, and always do a great job!

Kike and his assistants have worked on my families cars for 10 years now. No job is to big for him. His work is honest and fair. He only uses high quality replacement parts to secure costumer satisfaction and most of all safety. I trust their safe work practice to keeping my wife and kids safe while on commuting. read more

I needed a mechanic and found this place on Yelp. Reviews were good and gave it a try. They were clear and explained what was wrong and showed me. Price was fair and work seems to be excellent. I will be back for future needs read more

I wish I could leave a 10 star review. I have been coming here for about 4 years to get my oil changes. Kike and Barney have always treated me with the upmost respect. Recently I needed new rotors and brakes and Kike went above and beyond for me. He always makes sure to answer all my questions and be that "father figure" when it comes to cars for me. Barney is also very helpful and fast when it comes to his work! I have recommended this place to all my friends. Some of them have even left their usual oil-changing spots to come to Kike! Their service is unmatched! I will continue to spread only great things about this place. read more

I have counted on Kiki's for all my needed repairs. Excellent work and never over charges.. Never let me down. Very friendly. If he can't provide repair he will refer someone. read more

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Took my Honda CR-V for major tune up. It was done it 2 hours ((or less) and I was hesitant at first because I'm so used to taking my car to the dealer but I'm so glad I found this shop. Now that I live out here in Inglewood.. I needed to find a reliable .. good service and quality work for my car ! 100% recommend! read more

It's hard to find a quality mechanic but a friend recommended kike to me after I'd been taken advantage by another mechanic & I felt as if I'd hit the jackpot. He gained my business because of my friend. He gained my trust when I asked him for a quote for new tires and he called his guy on speaker phone without hesitation and had the discussion right there and then with me listening without the other man knowing. I went to Kike for everything from then on out. I moved to PA about a year ago & my hunt to find a good mechanic is on again. Just had a bad experience with someone out here & I began reminiscing about my mechanic back home. I miss you & your boys fast, high quality work & your honest, kind hearted soul. Thanks for everything (: read more

I don't live in Hawthorne, but I drove out here after a recommendation, and I am so glad I did. Barney is awesome. Exactly the type of guy you want in a mechanic. Trustworthy, genuine, and kind. He works fast and gets the job done, all while being able to hold a conversation. Barney is not awkward at all, and he is not the type of mechanic that just wants your money. I definitely recommend this shop. read more

Kike has fixed numerous cars of mine. He's fairly priced and does great quality work.

My radiator cracked as I left LAX. Called Kike based on the great yelp reviews and they had my car ready by the end of the day. I highly recommend his shop. It was really clean, well organized and the crew was very polite and efficient. When I picked it up he had gone the extra mile and topped off all the other fluids and checked and tightened other hoses as a courtesy . The price was extremely reasonable too. read more

As a women it's really hard to go to a mechanic but this place was so helpful. I had questions to ask and they didn't make me feel dumb asking them. They gave me a reasonable price as well!! I wish I could give them 10 They only do cash but they have an atm inside and take away the difference! read more

Very helpful, explains everything detailed and tell you what's more important to fix and how to do it. Highly recommended, especially if you are woman; trust me he is not going to fool you. read more

They did a great job on my car I bring my car here once a year to get service highly recommend them

LADIES! This one is for YOU! Last week I would have given this place a five star review but after my experience this morning my entire opinion has changed. Being a woman, finding a mechanic you like is especially hard. Generally I have found that most mechanics are both sexist and total rip offs, but after the first couple of times dealing with Kike, I was happy to say he was just sexist (you should hear how he speaks to me vs to my boyfriend, it's almost laughable!)! If I have to pick one or the other, I'd rather be spoken to like I have an inferior brain than be totally ripped off, at least as far as dealing with my car goes. Anyway, took my car in to Kike this morning for an oil change (along with my boyfriend who also brought his in for the same thing. This is probably the third time we have taken our cars here together as we live super close and were happy with the service we had received before today) and when I picked it up a couple of hours later I noticed a nice dent on the drivers side door along with multiple scratches that removed paint on the same side from front bumper to rear. I brought this up to Kike who promptly informed me that it couldn't have been any of his guys who did that to my car, because (wait for it, this is good) there is only one place in the ENTIRE SHOP where they could possibly hit any car! Only one! In a whole shop and tiny parking lot that they are constantly cramming cars into and juggling cars around in. Imagine that. Only one place, and if they had hit my car in this one special place, it would for sure 100% no doubt about it have blue paint transfer on my car, which it does not. Now, I've got a couple of dents on the hood and roof of my car from a bad hail storm back east a few years ago and one scratch from someone else opening their car door into mine, but other than that my car was fine this morning before I dropped it off. This new dent is on the drivers side door and I noticed it IMMEDIATELY as I walked up to the car. If it had been there before I took my car in, I would have noticed it then. Anyway, long story relatively short, he's refusing to take responsibility for messing my car up and refusing to pay to fix all of the damage he or one of his guys did. You know what he did do though? He didn't charge my boyfriend for his oil change. Dents my car, gives my boyfriend a free oil change. What a guy, that Kike! Don't take your car here - if you're in the Hawthorne area there are a million auto shops around - TRY ANY ONE BUT THIS ONE! read more

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Hi I recently went to Kike's auto repair shop because my car was overheating. Barney came to check my car. He was courteous and knowledgeable. He fix the problem and gave me recommendations that I followed and have had no issues since. I highly recommend asking for Barney. He's awesome!! read more

An old friend of mine recommended me to this place as her dad has been going to this mechanic for years. I was hesitant at first because it's really hard to come by someone trust worthy that won't just milk you for your money. I have visited this place more frequently now and im starting to feel very at ease with my decision. Kike is very personable, nice and extremely knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone I know! read more

Thank you jair for always taking care of my cars. He Takes good care of his customers and is very polite. Always come here and dont go anywhere else but here. read more

I've been coming for over a year to kike's. I go for regular maintenance and always get great service from Barney and Kike. Ask for either one, great prices and knowledge mechanics. read more

Went to the shop with a weird noise and Barney came out to check it it found the problem and fixed it fast and at a great price. I recommend him and all the mechanics there. read more

ZERO STARS! I don't know if BERNIE is his real name but do not let this so called mechanic touch your car. I should personally let the owner know that side jobs are being done in his shop but I'm over it all. I've paid some much cash for a simple break job. I would understand if I were having mechanical issues but all I went to this person for was a change of break pads, rotors and calipers & ended up with a nightmare and an unsafe car to drive. Had to go to a dealership just to get some REAL HELP and ended up being told the opposite of what this guy told me the problems were. Having to pay for ALL KNEW CALIPERS AGAIN after I literally just paid this guy for new ones. Being told I was getting good quality break pads when they're the cheapest ones. Damaged all 4 of my bleeder tips (one chipped off completely) when I only went to get the two back ones at this shop. Car felt completely fine prior to going here. All I went in for was simple break maintenance. I could go on in more detail but It's not worth making this any longer. read more

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So so grateful for these guys! Extremely professional and courteous. My headlight was out and they were so quick to help find the best priced parts, plus they offered the best absolute value on an oil change for my Toyota RAV4. Definitely referring my friends and family here. Thank you Kike's!! read more

Came for a quick checkup on an oil leak and right away I was seen. This place seems honest and clean. I will definitely will come back.

Great price on labor to change my breaks and rotors. I definitely recommend this spot. Owner is an honest Man.

To be honest, service was great and they were soooo nice and respectful! Lobby and restrooms are clean! Super quick too! Kike is super sweet and very experienced! The tires seem to be rotated nicely, but I will be back for more future services and revise my review. For now, definitely 5 stars in price, service and facility! read more

All I can say is... Kike is the man. He tells you the truth, gives you a great deal and is cooler than the other side of the pillow. He talks to you so that you can understand. I went through Kike through a friend who blew our his engine. And Kike work out something with him. When I had my 1995 Jeep Cherokee, he was came through for me multiple times.... Yup, multiple times. He kept me up to date with it and he called me whenever I had to leave my Jeep there. One time he stayed open log enough for me to pick it (my Jeep) and it was like 15-20 minutes after they close. Kike is a good man and I would trust with butter in a sweltering desert. He is just that cool. read more

NOTE: They are a "Check Only" smog place. Needed to smog check my '91 Wrangler and they are close to the house, so went at 1:45pm on a Monday (will advise to call and let them know you are coming, smog guy doesn't let the shop know when he takes off so I had to return 25 minutes later). They charge $40 with certificate, but no free retest (it's $10). Most places charge close to $50 with free retest so I decided to take the gamble (which it was, I had have the Jeep fixed last time to pass at a different tester and shop). If you are fascinated by large macaws, there's a blue and yellow one in the waiting area to hold your attention. If not, you're out of luck - their dish/cable went out 5mins after I arrived. Also, if you have small children, you will need to keep an eye on them as the cage is left open so the bird can climb on top. The test was finished in about the standard 10-15mins and my midnight blue girl passed with no problems. BIG CON: the test bay is directly off El Segundo Blvd, so you will need the tech to help you back out onto a relatively busy street and sidewalk (about 20 people walked by while I was there). BIG PLUS: there is a Mexican seafood place (El Puerto Escondido which has a 4 star Yelp rating) directly next door and on the other side of it is a McDonald's with WiFi that was completely rebuilt just last month. read more

Kike was an amazing auto mechanic for me for the last 4 years I've lived in Hawthorne. He's honest, tells it like it is, knows his limits, and will give you a great referral for any work he doesn't do. Get yourself an auto mechanic that calls you "miho" and means it like Kike does. read more