National transmission provided me with amazing service!!! I arranged a day to have my brakes…read morereplaced and they were able to complete the work in 1 day. Thank you for your quality service, trustworthy advice and quick turnaround. I highly recommend!!

I called National transmission and inquired about a fluid change quote on my f-350. The guy took my…read moreinformation down and said he has to look some things up and he'll give me a call back with a price. A week and a half later, no call back. Guess they don't need the business. I called another place down the street and got a quote right away. Interesting how that worked.

I rarely write reviews but had to for this place. The manager, Tony, is fantastic…read more The transmission on my 2014 Highlander was going out. I called several places but no one could get me in for several days. Tony said he'd take a look right away. He spent time evaluating the problem and offered a few different options to fix it. He then spent time getting accurate quotes for each option. I compared one to the dealer and his offer was $2000 less. He fixed it in a reasonable amount of time and kept me up to date on the progress. So far its running great. Great work!

What an awesome shop this is. I'm very happy I met the owner Chris and the attention to details…read more Along side his shop manager that took care of my vehicle issues and had me out in no time. Even went over and beyond with the work. They took pictures of everything and showed me. I was very impressed. Thank you again and ail be back again.

1st time using Hillside Auto, very pleased with work done on my vehicle. Will use them again for…read morefuture 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.

The team at Hillside were great! Everybody was friendly and went pretty smoothly…read more 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!

I'm EXTREMELY disappointed with my experience at this transmission shop. I came here for a simple…read morecar scan for codes to determine the issue with my car but left with a headache and $300 less in my wallet!!!!! They had my car for three full weeks, which was far longer than I was originally told. When I finally got my vehicle back, it was in the exact same condition as when I dropped it off--despite being told the spark plugs had been replaced and the issue had been fixed. Not only did I waste weeks without my car, but I now have to take it somewhere else to actually get the problem resolved. When confronted about a refund, the owner ignored our concerns and decided to keep our money even though we didn't agree to replace the spark plugs when we simply wanted a car scan. The lack of communication, the excessive delay, and the fact that the issue wasn't fixed at all made this whole process incredibly frustrating. Please AVOID this shop at all costs! _____________________________________________________________________ Estoy sumamente decepcionado con mi experiencia en este taller de transmisiones. Vine para un simple escaneo del auto para detectar códigos de error y determinar el problema, ¡pero me fui con un dolor de cabeza y $300 menos en mi bolsillo! Tuvieron mi auto durante tres semanas completas, mucho más de lo que me habían dicho inicialmente. Cuando finalmente lo recuperé, estaba exactamente igual que cuando lo dejé, a pesar de que me habían asegurado que habían cambiado las bujías y que el problema estaba solucionado. No solo perdí semanas sin mi auto, sino que ahora tengo que llevarlo a otro taller para que solucionen el problema. Cuando les reclamamos el reembolso, el dueño ignoró nuestras preocupaciones y decidió quedarse con nuestro dinero a pesar de que no habíamos aceptado cambiar las bujías cuando simplemente queríamos un escaneo del coche. La falta de comunicación, la demora excesiva y el hecho de que el problema no se haya solucionado en absoluto hicieron que todo este proceso fuera increíblemente frustrante. ¡Por favor, eviten este taller a toda costa!

I'd say they did what I asked them to do. Flush my cars transmission. Eric said it could be…read more$300-$400 basically all labor plus some transmission fluid. Well shocker after a couple of hours the car is ready and the bill is $423. Not sure why it didn't end up closer to $300 as he made it seem like $400 would be on the high side. Not sure what it would have cost elsewhere but I probably should have made a couple of calls to find out. It appears the job was adequately done though so 3 stars. Would have been 4-5 if price wasn't the high end of the numbers estimated. Also a very difficult place to get in and out of.

Great estimate. Didn't over promise or overcharge. Very trustworthy. Will use again for sure.read more

I met Marco in September 2013. I had recently purchased a 1969 Road Runner from an out of state…read moreonline vendor. My first venture with an online car purchase. Needless to say, when the car was delivered it didn't look like the pictured version, and needed oh so much deferred maintenance. I firtst took the car to a local classic car restoration shop in Torrance. In less than three weeks, I was taken for over $4,000. Anywhere there could have been a fluid leak, there was and then some. After the final "OK now you need this" from that restoration shop, I visited Marco the owner of Lomita Transmission. The diagnosis (each diagnosis at the first shop cost $185, and not applied to the suggested repair), was for a repair that would not have resolved the concern ( suggested dome light switch replacement). When Marco diagnosed what he believed to be a connection issue, having nothing to do with the dome light, I asked him how much the diagnosis would cost. He smiled and said there is no charge to diagnosis the problem. I then asked Marco the cost to repair the starter motor. The first shop told me the repair would be $1300. When Marco told me $400, I almost passed out. That repair ended up being $410 (with tax). I left the car with Marco on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, 2013 to look into the "connection" issue. The next afternoon, at Thanksgiving dinner with my family, Marco sent me multiple pictures of the engine compartment wiring harness that was literally a fire hazard; several wires had melted together. Marco went on to completely re-wire the engine compartment and under the dash. He then systematically brought a car needing 44 years of deferred maintenance back to life for me. In the process, I learned how technical restoring a classic car was. Each step of the way, Marco updated me during each repair what the issue was, and what really needed to be done to correct the problem, while mindfully parntering with me on cost. He would explain the needed component, and the labor cost to complete the repair which I really appreciated. Marco doesn't just repair or replace parts. He puts his heart and soul into everything he touches. For Marco, it's never about the cost of the repair. For Marco, it's about doing the right thing, for the car and for the customer. Marco now over sees the maintenance for my two daily driver's also. Most recently, my 2004 PT Cruiser needed a water pump replacement. Marco felt bad that the repair would be just about $2,000 because of what is involved to get to the water pump. That is because to get to the water pump, half of the front end of the engine would need to be removed to complete the repair. While doing this repair, he suggested replacing the 20 year old timing belt ($54.00) also, due to the age of the car. He suggested that I call the Chrysler dealer to see if maybe the repair would cost less. As instructed, I did call the dealership that has been handling the warranty work for my other car. The Service Director I've been working with for several years, who I also trust and has taken very good care of me told me the same repair would be over $4,000, and suggested that Marco would be the way to go. Don't you just love honest caring people?

Well...I finally got the time to write a review on AAMCO Transmissions Harbor City. I have had…read moreprevious cars serviced here before and it is always a positive experience. Three weeks ago I bought a used Ford Explorer to utilize in my mobile business. I noticed it had some shifting issues. I took it to AAMCO to get diagnosed. They right away let me know what it was and how long it would take and how much it would cost to fix. As previous times, I trusted AAMCO with my Explorer and told them to go ahead and correct everything that needed correction. They rebuilt the transmission, 4 X4 & transfer case. Best thing is that they kept me in the loop. Informed me of the progress and let me know ETA of finished job. All I can say is that it is very nice to have a repair shop like AAMCO , where you don't have to babysit them. I have had other auto mechanic shops misdiagnose a symptom that later cost me more to fix. The bottom line is that nowadays it is hard to find a reliable, knowledgable, honest & dependable auto repair shop. AAMCO Harbor City is all that and more. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. Don't settle for anything less when it comes to your car!

Great place to have work done..my car feels new...only slight negative is it took 10 days..read more

Gilbertos is a great place to get your transmission repaired... i've had two transmissions done…read morethere at great prices and fast service...I highly recommend them

Took my 2009 Chevy Impala (~85Kmiles) with transmission issues into Gilberts shop. He quickly…read morediagnosed the issue, and the repair was complete in 7 business days. Fair price and quick repair. Highly recommended!

I was having problems with our 2017 Nissan Rogue not starting at random times. We thought maybe it…read morewas the alternator but we weren't sure. I even had AAA come out and do a battery assessment and they said the battery was fine and that we probably needed an alternator. So not knowing where to start, I looked up auto repair places near my home in Lomita on Yelp and Lomita Auto Service popped up. They had great reviews so I decided to get an estimate. Not only did they exceed my expectations, we didn't need to replace the alternator, it was the battery all along. Mo was very professional and could've easily charged me for a new alternator which is a very expensive repair but he said it was more important to change the battery and that the alternator will eventually need to be changed but didn't need it at this time. I was so relieved and thankful that I found a place I could trust that would not take advantage of me. So grateful that I've found my "go to place" for our vehicles! Thank you Mo for your honesty and professionalism!

Great service my go to place for a battery or even a timing belt. The owner always kindly greets me…read morewith honesty and integrity. Never once have I been disappointed with the service or the results. Go here don't play games elsewhere. You won't regret it.