Aloha Auto Center

Two things to note at my first time at this shop:
1. Super friendly, nice, and good humored.
2. I am an idiot.
I dropped by on a Monday morning (of a holiday, no less) because I thought my hood latch was stuck open. I called ahead to see if they were open, and was advised that they were, but busy. When I told the mechanic my issue, he told me he’d check it out really quickly. I got there and within 5 minutes, he simply my hood with some force and made me realize that I was weaker than I thought.
I can’t comment on the rates, as he didn’t even mention it regarding my hilarious non-​issue. But judging by the other reviews, I’d say it would be well worth whatever it may be.

We have been going to see Aloha Auto for over 20’years and Neil always gives us fast service, often urgent last-​minute repairs. He’s honest and knowledgable. You’ll always feel like you were treated fairly.

Been here twice, going on three times.
The first time, my car broke down on the freeway. I called the nearest mechanic, which happened to be Aloha Auto Center. Neil squeezed me in no problem and was able to figure out what was wrong within 10 minutes. Picked up the car the next day. Went back a few months later for my 100,000 mile tune up!
Both times that I’ve been in, everyone has been very professional and polite. Price is very fair. what more can you ask for?

Got a Uhaul truck today and was very impressed with Neill and his laid back Hawaiian style. It was like I was getting a Uhaul from one of my Uncles. Guy is a class act. Easily the best Uhaul experience I have had to date. I will be back next time I need a Uhaul and recommend to all my friends.

Diamond in the rough rough rough of car mechanics. He knows what he’s doing and loves what he does. This place is great for everything from checking that weird noise in your car to buying a used car — service is great and most importantly honest. Neil will tell me if I do or don’t need something (for that on the fence moment of needing to fix something but being on a budget) — he’s great, friendly, reliable and always works around my tight schedule — but most times he can have the car back to me in a couple hours!
Specializes in Japanese cars, and has a soft spot for all things Prius so go to him if you’re looking to buy a used one:)

Aloha Auto Center continues to repair all of our cars for over 30-​years. Every car that we own gets checked and repaired here without any problems. Highly recommend this shop with excellent customer service by Neil and Al! Highly recommend this shop.

I can’t speak highly enough about Neil. My family has been going to him for as long as I can remember. He is very honest, thorough, and kind. He has never steered us wrong and I have 100% trust in any work he does for us. I highly recommend!

Neil and his crew always gives you the up-​front info on your repairs… what they plan to do, what they are doing, and what needs to be done.
Always a pleasure to do business with those guys.
Mahalo

This place is horrible and the employees and owner are rude. If you happen to be a female I advise that you do not visit this shop alone, bring a man because they will not treat you with respect and they will try to overcharge. I have never felt more uncomfortable in a place of business. When you go into an auto shop worried and seeking help you want to be able to have a good experience and feel safe. You do not want to feel shoo’d away.

I have gone to Aloha for about a decade. Neal the owner is a very trustworthy upfront guy who will bend over backwards to meet your needs. He’ll always spell out the cost for parts and labor and it has always been extremely reasonable. Plus, he and his people will drive you where you need to go. Once they even dropped me off for jury duty and picked me up afterwards. They are all good people and will do quality work. It has been a joy just to know such great people. They deserve a ten star rating but there are only 5 to give on this website!

My boss recommended this place so when my car started to stall sometimes I took it here. The owner gave me some gibberish about some error code when they hooked up the diagnostic equipment. They supposedly worked on it and charged me $ 300. Honestly I don’t think they even opened the hood. And as for the rest of the reviews here, I do not find them credible. My boss liked their work and my boss is no fool, in my judgement I didn’t feel like I got $ 300 of anything.

It comforts me that I can finally rely on a auto garage that fixes exactly what I brought my car in for.
I had these lights on in my car that would not go away. Every garage I took it to kept replacing the oil and oil filters. I figured they were right seeing how all they do is fix cars for a living. To my dismay nobody could fix my scion. I gave up.
I finally got sick of feeling like my car was going to break down so I decided to start looking for a good mechanic. I happened upon this place through word of mouth and I am happy I found this place.
The mechanics are friendly and are always working; not just sitting and grinning suspiciously.
5 stars because they actually accomplished what they set out to do (find out what made my engine lights turn on and correct it). I have seen a boost in performance since then.
Oh and they fixed my car in a day…

I used Aloha Auto twice. Once for Uhaul service and the second for my car. Both experiences have been wonderful. The Uhaul experience was easy because all prices were provided upfront and Uhaul’s website had the truck details listed. As far as the invoice due, I wasn’t surprised on any fees associated with the rental. My truck was in great working condition! Of course I refilled any gas used. I did call other Uhaul locations but, Neil was very patient in answering my questions which made me want to give them the business.
For my car service, my Honda civic needed a new engine. Aloha’s pricing is fair and I feel they give excellent service. They are very thorough and are experts in Japanese cars. They asked me to return the car for a check up after 500 miles to double check that the car is running as it should be which I appreciate! I feel Aloha Auto cares about their work and about their customers. Again no surprise when the bill came as everything was explained to me prior to them moving forward. I will definitely come back for any auto services needed!

I don’t know about the negative reviews on this place since I have always had nothing but the best service. The owner is born and raised in hawaii so you know you get friendly service. I originally bought my first car from him. I ended up totaling it and he was patient and nice enough to sell me a second car. And buying a car here is better than buying from a dealership. If there are any problems that come up I’m always confident it’ll get fixed at a good rate. Prices are always more than fair, he knows what he’s doing, and he’ll tell you exactly what you need to get done. I definitely recommend this place!

I’ve brought every car I’ve ever owned here, from oil changes to major repairs. And there is a reason for that! They are one of the few honest mechanics left in LA! I’ve never left here without my car in tip top shape for a decent price. I’ll never go elsewhere.

I came here to get a uhaul and was told I would have to pay $ 10.00 more for a truck I just rented about 2 days ago from another shop. Then when I returned the car to get gas the gauge wasn’t working properly so I ended up filling the tank when I just had to leave it at ¾ full. I spent all that extra money on gas on the truck and just feel completely stolen from. They practically have over $ 20 dollars and right now when I don’t have a job that really hurts. I am extremely disappointed in the service when I brought in the truck as well and in Uhaul. Anyone out there renting a uhaul be careful with this place or maybe just don’t get a uhaul go with budget.

My family has been taking their cars (all Japanese) to Aloha Auto for years. Neil and his staff are very detailed and thorough. The prices are reasonable and you can feel confident that the work was done right.
Recently, I was shopping for used cars on Craigslist and would take them to the shop to conduct a diagnostic test. Each of the cars that I took in were very overpriced and had major issues that could not have been discovered by the typical customer (like myself) who does not know much about cars. Thankfully, I had checked before buying them and potentially spending major dollars on future repair work.

My poor baby has been sick lately, so I was recommended to bring her, my Accord, to Neil at Aloha Auto.
I got the best service at a reasonable price. My brakes were changed and battery replaced. I left feeling that I got a really good deal and I wasn’t tricked into doing anything else. The ownership is of Japanese/​Hawaiian heritage so alot of the clientele are the local Japanese. They specialize in … duh… Japanese cars.
They have «shuttle service» if you need it.