South Bay Automotive

These guys helped me out when I was in need. I was stuck down in San Pedro with a broken down car. I didn’t know what was wrong with it.
Hector knew right away what the problem was and got my car up and running faster than I thought possible. PLUS he found a few other weak points and I had those fixed too. Very Knowledgeable and Professional.
HIGHLY Recommend.

Hector and Rodrigo are the most knowledgeable, honest and helpful people I have ever dealt with in the car service business. They quickly and accurately diagnosed the service needs of my 2007 Prius and just as swiftly completed the work at a very reasonable price.
South Bay Automotive will take care of my car from now on. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone who values great service.

Honest manager. Looked at my vehicle and noticed the problem right off. Quickly fixed the problem for free. I was so impressed I had him tune up the car.

Came in today complaining of squealing brakes on my E46 BMW M3. I brought my own OEM front and rear brake pads, just in case. They were cool about using my parts. They also gave me a ride back home. Labor is a normal $ 110 per hour.
It was determined that the problem was the aftermarket Textar pads squeaking in the rear. The recommended procedure for this car is to replace the brake rotors along with the pads. I didn’t know that. Now I do. Bummer, but OK. My problem is that the shop decided to also replace the front pads and rotors, which increased the job by $ 429 plus tax on parts. While I also authorized this work to be done, if needed, these non-​squeaking OEM pads still had about 40% life remaining. I would have appreciated a bit more overall stewardship of my maintenance and being involved in the decision to replacing parts that were still good.
I’m also bothered by the «oopsies» on both the labor and parts estimates. I was told that they would «make it up to me» on the next job, but I’m just not feeling comfortable enough to go back. While the mechanical skills seem solid, these guys have to overcome some growing pains on the business skills side.

Hector is amazing. He will b the one to lòók after my car from now on… When you are a woman it’s hard to trust mechanics. He is a great guy!!!

A good BMW mechanic that is also honest is hard to find and absolutely necessary once your ride is over six years old. My car is over six years old now, so no more free visits to the dealership.
Hector is a great mechanic and a straight shooter. I took my car here a few months back to get it serviced and it’s running strong. He went over everything he was going to do and how much it would cost before hand, no surprises or hidden costs. I would recommend Hector to anybody. He also works on other cars, not just BMWs.

Ask for Hector!!!
Hector really made the effort to get my BMW fixed in the same day. He thoroughly explained what needed to be fixed and even showed me the parts he had fixed. After being riped off by the Arco gas station– I was VERY hesitant to trust a mechanic again. Arco is VERY shady. NEVER GO THERE!!!