Steve's Auto Care

(74 reviews)

Perez Automotive is a family owned business…read more Jesus, Jesus Jr and Adrian have gone above and beyond when helping with fixing my aging BMW. We have found an honest, hardworking mechanics to help me and my family get all our cars needs taken care of. Give them a try and you will thank yourself for giving them your business. We are so appreciative of all their extra hard work! Jack

Brought my older model Lexus here after calling and speaking with the owner ! He was very friendly…read moreand upfront about the whole process . I just got a few new replacement parts in the engine and the turnaround to when I got my car back was pretty quick . Fair prices and honest guys at this place , if I need to I will definitely be going to Them again in the future !

Hitek Lube N Tune

4.1

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I went to Hitek Lube N Tune for a quick oil change and the youngest guy working there ended up…read moregiving me the best service I've had at any shop. He was super respectful, explained everything in a way that was easy to understand, and didn't try to upsell me on anything I didn't need. You can tell he actually cares about doing a good job and helping customers, not just rushing people in and out. The whole visit was smooth, but his professionalism and attitude really stood out. If you go to Hitek Lube N Tune, definitely hope you get helped by him--he's the one that made the experience great. Highly recommend this shop because of him. Remember he's the youngest guy working there make sure you ask for him when you go next time.

Good spot to get your oil changed, they are fast. I brought my own oil and paid 41 bucks. I think…read moreI've found a new home for all my vehicles oil change.

Jalisco Tires & Auto Repair

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Great service, quality, money, value So very reasonable…read moreprice for the service Female Manager (Stephanie?) is attentive and awesome! i recommend!!

This place never disappoints. They are honest, affordable and they work hard. I've brought various…read morecars here over the years, most recently last week and I always have the same experience. Affordable, honest and they care. They are consistent. I really appreciate their service and how they work for their customers and do not gouge.

Jiffy Lube Oil Change

3.8

(91 reviews)

Had to get a quick oil change. The staff here is very friendly and pretty efficient. They check…read moreall the fluids and air pressure in your tires.

Great service! I go to jiffy lubes anytime I need an oil change they're always fast and reliable…read moreand good priced. But this they seem to take extra care of my car. They remember to reset my car notification, and washed my windshield even though they don't normally do that.

Pacific Tire Service Center

(179 reviews)

Great service always! I especially appreciate the communication, call backs, and the quick service…read more Happy to support this awesome family business because they always take care of me and every car I've ever taken to them.

I brought my car to Pacific Tire Service for an oil change, serpentine belt, and belt tensioner…read morereplacement. The initial service was fast and friendly, but after getting home, I discovered an oil leak caused by a cracked plastic oil filter housing. These plastic housings are known to get brittle over time and crack easily, so it was just one of those unlucky things that can happen during a routine service. Since I was already near another mechanic, I had them handle the repair. When I reached out to Pacific Tire Service to let them know, their response was immediate and incredible. They had me come right in and completely covered the entire repair bill from the other mechanic. Any shop can handle basic maintenance, but a business's true character shows in how they take care of their customers when an unexpected issue pops up. Pacific Tire Service showed total honesty, accountability, and genuine care. They earned my absolute trust, and I highly recommend them!

Precision Auto Care

(198 reviews)

I'll post the before and after photos and you be the judge!…read moreThe detailing, the accurate time frame, communication!!! I was rear ended and another body shop called it totaled, but Precision saved it for me!!!!

Easy to make an appointment. Vehicle serviced as required, done in the time - as promised. Will be…read moregoing back

Valvoline Instant Oil Change

4.1

(335 reviews)

Overall, it was a "known quality" good experience, A-OKAY, and I'd endorse them and come back…read moreagain. There are some pros and cons that can be debated. This is what they call a "Drive Through" service, so you come, and there's 3 service station lanes, you pick one and it takes 15 minutes for an oil change. So, you stay in your car and wait, you don't park and set an appointment or leave to do anything else. You sit and wait from waiting through process service and finish. If you come when it's empty, it's fast and convenient. If you came and there's 3 cars ahead of you in a lane, you can assume each car represents 15 minutes and your own car takes 15 minutes, and that equates to a minimum of a 1 hour processing time from the start of your wait 'til the completion of your oil change. Maybe more as they offer other services and have to check you out with payment processing. They do their multi-point car inspection for trivial things like windshield wiper blades inspection (with potential upselling replacement installation), Air Filters, Tires, etc. - - If you're good at declining/saying "no" and not being a fear factor impulse agreeing type, you're "safe" as they are not "high pressure" sales team that uses scare tactics and are just doing their job with safety inspections. It's a business model to upsell customers, no harm, no foul common with every garage/auto service. So, their pricing is where it comes subjective. Their rate card in 2025, I believe is $57 for a regular oil/filter change, $80 for a hybrid synthetic oil/filter change, and $107 for a full synthetic oil/filter change. You'll probably never pay rate card. They offer coupons online on their own site for discounts. They have FSI (Free Standing Insert) mailers they distribute coupons. You'll see $10 off, 20% off, and various discounts of you Google search for offers. They have/had a Groupon coupon for 40% off (although the Groupon offer doesn't include sales tax and a disposal fee, so you'll have an outstanding balance beyond what you paid for the Groupon as an FYI). The bottom line is you need to do your own research in your area for the best rates if you're just looking for the cheapest oil change. Generally, oil changes for standard oil is as low as $40 and synthetic oil can be $60 and up, but that might mean driving to Gardena or further. With that, Valvoline has a FMV (fair market value) rate based on convenience and expertise. They're not an indie garage; they're a known quality company. The staff is excellent here. I called and a lady answering was so super friendly, helpful and nice. The service crew were young and very professional and polite. I don't know about their experiences and skills, but it seems like a simple oil change these days where they don't even hoist your car up on a lift and drain the oil out, but seem to stick a vacuum tube from the top dipstick pipe and suck out the old oil and then use the same to refill the new oil. I'm not sure if that rids off of the sediment that settles at the bottom or not, but I imagine it's "good enough" as they also recommend oil changes every 3,000 miles and/or 3 months as a suggestion. I used to think (and still do) that with Synthetic Oil, you can easily go 7,000+ miles and maybe even 1 year without an oil change (check your dipstick to see if the golden oil is black and has any sediment as your own DIY judgement as possible determining evidence of necessity) Sure, you could get a cheaper oil change (much as you could also pay more). The experience of the service would be harder to compare and beat 'tho as the staff here were nice. I have read peer Yelp reviews that range from * one star to * * * * * five stars, so there's no guarantee on what your experience will be, but like everything else, "do your homework" and read all of the reviews to determine if this could be the place for you. For my basic oil change it worked for me.

Wait time is over 30 minutes. No one comes to greet you while you're waiting to tell you how long…read morethe wait is. They try to upsell you on air filters and windshield wipers. Painful. Do not come here if there is anyone in front of you

Valvoline Instant Oil Change

(295 reviews)

Service was fast and amazing! I'm so glad I listened to all the positive reviews. They did not…read moresteer me wrong. I highly recommend this Valvoline.

I drove by saw two bays open, went in. pulled forward workers (3) took info-popped hood, then…read moredisappeared. Sat/waiting. I called over "anyone gonna start? Waited as another car pulled in, they began , Hey I am still waiting, was here first 15 min. They came again asked for my info, I JUST GAVE IT! Repeat.! Still no one is at engine OR doing oil. Looked at other car workers cking motor! WTF? HELLO. I had to ask when is the oil change?? Started. Ck'd tires? So Much Confusion! Came for $$ asked again for more info. After 15 trs going there! Aweful.

Best Auto Care Lube & Tune

5.0

(4 reviews)

Excellent service!! Mr. Lee and Chava are very dedicated to…read moreworking on fixing the problem. I brought my car a few times for different reasons and every time they were honest about the cost and labor. They are very good at what they do, I'll recommend them to everyone!

I went to oil change he always take care of my car. Recommend good oil and also checking my…read morevehicle. Make sure everything's OK. Also check my air I always call before I get there sometime. He's really busy so find out before I get there then I will get the service. I don't have to wait too much time and he take care of my car which is good. reasonable price owner always try to save my money. thank you.

A & j Auto Repair

(36 reviews)

Oil change for my Audi went well will return again The…read moreprice was not bad, about $50 cheaper than my usual (dealership)

I love coming here because they are fast and efficient. The only thing I would say its very hard to…read morecommunicate with the staff they dont speak english and will tell you to call back or come back when the son is there. Which can be hard for someone.

Budget Mobile Air

(29 reviews)

I overcharged my F-150 AC (going from under to over) and wondering why it was still not producing…read morevery cold air. Then I added more R-134a and made it worse. I called Earl on a Monday morning, arrived at his place 15 min later and he went straight to work on it. He determined it was overcharged by the very hot discharge line and fans running crazy hard. He recovered the charge, did a light evacuation, then put in the proper amount of refrigerant. He was done in 30 minutes. $100. I feared it was a screwed up compressor clutch since it would engage intermittently. Hooray for Earl!!!

Earl is a very kind, caring and very knowledgeable person. He is straight forward, and always wants…read moreto help. He is quick, efficient and fairly priced. I highly recommend him, he's the best. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Normandie Auto Electric & Air Conditioning

(104 reviews)

My A/C stopped working, so I went to Normandie Auto Electric, and Fernando diagnosed it super fast,…read morein less than 20 minutes it was all fixed. Thank you so much for your great service! I'm super grateful for your help and will definitely come back if needed (hopefully not LOL).

Old man is nice! I wanted to check on my AC, old man told me they open at 9 so I went there at 9…read more He told me his mechanic is not there yet. The mechanic came almost at 10 saying he was working out.... Then he said he thought it was one of the part and wanted me to come back on Saturday, when I went back on Saturday they were closed. I went back to home and I replaced motor instead of some other part he ordered. A little unprofessional

Mobile Brake Guy

(323 reviews)

David was great! He arrived at my location right on time, and the entire service took about 20…read moreminutes. I originally planned on replacing both my brake pads and rotors, but after inspecting everything, he honestly recommended replacing only the rotors. He also pointed out a few other maintenance items that would need attention eventually, but made it clear they weren't urgent and never tried to pressure me into additional work. That level of honesty and transparency is refreshing and hard to find. I really appreciated the straightforward advice and excellent service. I would definitely recommend David and will be using him again for future maintenance.

I had a great experience with Mobile Brake Guy. He replaced the brake pads and rotors (front and…read morerear) on my 2018 Audi S5 Sportback, and the service was top-notch from start to finish. What really stood out is that he's honest and not your typical mechanic trying to upsell you. While he was doing the job, he pointed out a couple other small things that needed to be tightened up and took care of them--no pressure, just looking out and making sure everything was safe and done right. Best part: he comes to your house, which is huge. In today's world where it feels like everyone is trying to get over on you, this was a refreshing experience--professional, straightforward, and quality work. Definitely a repeat customer from here on out. Highly recommend!

Master Tech

(234 reviews)

I take my car to Master Tech for all mechanical repairs, routine service and body work. They are…read morethe best! Herbert, the owner, is a knowledgeable mechanic and has a skillful crew. He thoroughly explains the work to be done, any options and tries to find economical solutions. He's caring, professional and provides great customer service. Repairs When the mechanics repair something, it's fixed. I have never had to return. They are very skillful. They fixed a tricky problem with a headlight at a fraction of the cost others quoted. Honest Herbert is honest. He doesn't do unnecessary repairs. For example, Once I had a rattle whenever I started the car. He found a rock in the exhaust pipe and removed it. Body work I recently took my car in for some body work, The cost of the repairs was less than I expected. The car came back looking like new and the paint matched perfectly. Beautiful! I just want to say THANKS to Herbert and his crew and to recommend them highly! Rosann Taylor

Herbert was outstanding when diagnosing and fixing our 10 yr old Subaru. He was able to fix the…read morewheel bearings at the estimated price even though the rust and corrosion caused additional time and difficulty. The car runs much better. We will have Herbert do additional work to keep this older car running well. And his prices are very reasonable.

Subaru Automotive Repair and Service

(16 reviews)

We were told by another garage our subie was a bust and to get rid of it. We brought it to Subaru…read moreauto repair for a second opinion. They looked over our car carefully, took a video of the test they performed and shared it with us. He also explained to us what the test meant. Overall it was a bust and repairing it wasn't worth it but I appreciated the honesty and thorough evaluation. The garage itself has access through the alley, street entrance is pretty busy. We communicated via text and phone but during drop off and pick up the main guy wasn't around. He shares the garage with someone else and that person helped us when the main guy wasn't there (sorry I can't remember his name). Overall a good experience despite the fact that my car is officially dead!

Great mechanic they really know what their doing honest and great service. Highly recommend. My go…read moreto mechanic.

Europa Motors

(53 reviews)

i never look forward to taking my car in for service but i am always happy when i leave Europa's…read morebecause i know I am getting value and excellent service for my money. Tony is very honest and always tries to help me save a few dollars. I will never take my mercedes anywhere else. i highly recommend him!

Took my car to a different shop last year and they wanted to do so much to my Mercedes that I…read morecontemplated selling my car. I took my car to Tony at Europa soon afterward and found that I didn't need so much done and that he was honest, realistic, and charged fair prices. Every time I've taken my car in, the work is done quickly, and well. He's also friendly and I appreciate that he doesn't try to upsell or scare me into doing more maintenance on my car.

Air Tech 24 Heating and Air Conditioning

(136 reviews)

We had a really good experience with Airtech24 Heating and Air Conditioning. What sold us right…read moreaway was Cyrus. He gave us a very straightforward, no-nonsense estimate and only recommended the work he actually felt was necessary. The price was fair, and that honesty is what made us decide to go with him. There were definitely some challenges along the way, especially with permits in our city. Apparently it is much tougher than others when it comes to permits, and it ended up requiring a lot more paperwork and extra effort than he expected. Even with all that, Cyrus stuck to his original quote and never tried to charge us more, which we really appreciated. Jaime and Jesus handled the installation of the air handler, ductwork, and heat pump. They worked hard, were very respectful of our home, kept things clean, and honestly were much quieter doing the work than I expected considering all the cutting and installation involved. They also worked hard to finish ahead of the timeline they originally gave us. Inspection passed with no issues, and now we've been using the AC for months with zero problems. Overall, we're really happy with the work and would definitely recommend them.

They were able to come out just a few hrs after I called and got my system running again. Cyrus…read moreexplained things well to help me understand the status of our AC. On time service and respectful of the home. :)

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Deeone D.

5 years ago

This place is a rip off their a piece of shit they're liars and also his work is no good he took money from me and didn't do the job that he was supposed to do keep lying to me saying that he did this and that he didn't do shit he's a fake and he's a fraud.If I was you I would not go there take your business somewhere else it's prices sound like they're cheap but at the end he's ripping you off because you will have to come back more than once get yo car back read more

Tito T.

7 years ago

Steve's Auto Care lie and take $10,000 of my money and don't fix my car he think he can pick people he can walk all over. He need to be lock-up for what he been doing to people that work hard for there money he is not a real Mechanic he need to be look into I have to take him to court for all the bad work he did to my car. close this man down CITY OF HAWTHORNE stop going to Steve's Auto Care 1/31/2019.. 1/1/2020 read more

Hansel R.

11 years ago

Wow! Great service. Great price. Great decision to come here. I saw a poster for Steve's Auto at my school and decided that I would check this place out and man, what a sweet deal. Steve and the guys took great care of my Jetta and even gave me a 5% discount for checking in on my mobile device. I am happy to say that I will be coming back to Steve for all of my repairs from now on. read more

Ogonna O.

10 years ago

I have been coming to this man for 35 years and I am shocked he doesn't have more reviews. Steve and the crew are the most honest and fair mechanics I have ever met and that is why I along with 1000s of people throughout the Southbay have continued to trust this man with our vehicles. If you have a problem with your car, go see Steve. read more

Valerie C.

1 year ago

today I got my brakes done from one of the best mechanics in Hawthorne. I feel safe every time I bring my car here to Steve's auto very friendly and very caring. Feels great to know that your mechanic cares about you and cares about your pockets.I'm leaving knowing that my mechanic knows what he's doing! thank you, Steve and your crew! read more

Bridgette E.

1 year ago

Steve has been a top notch person. He is accountable, and dependable, and very fair. The work is always top notch and quick turn around. He has and continues to be a very big help to our community! read more

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Ricardo was recommended to me by Mitch at AstroMotive; this was my second time taking my 1994 Chevy…read moreAstro to them - this time for some major work: New air conditioning system, shorted horn and indicators, and check engine light. The day before I was to pick up my van, Ricardo called to let me know that the radiator shroud (see my other reviews to learn what shop replaced my radiator) was not only completely unbolted, but was cracked in half! This isn't the normal type of work that Angel's does, but Ricardo sourced and installed a replacement shroud, which required a trip to Pick A Part. He also found a cracked hose connector that was causing a vacuum leak and replaced that as well. This was absolutely an above-and-beyond experience. Expect and receive outstanding service here!

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