Summary: For 4 years, since I..

Review: For 4 years, since I bought my car at Santa Monica Subaru, I've been taking it there for service, i.e., per their maintenance schedule. Recently, SM Subaru shut down without warning, leaving me high and dry, not cool. But....as it turns out, it was a blessing in disguise. A Yelp search brought me to Hillside Automotive. I read that they've been voted South Bay's Best Auto Repair Shop.....3 years in a row! Wow. And it's a 10-15 minute drive from my home, as opposed to going all the way to SaMo. Life is good! hahaha So yesterday I met Dave Carney, the owner (see photos). My car needed brakes (I kinda knew that) and Dave explained all about brakes to me, all the technical stuff I never knew. I ate muffins in the waiting room, that had been baked by his wife, as my car's condition was assessed.....and that waiting area is as cute as the previous reviewer described (see photos). The ladies room....just as cute! Haha, I took a picture of it. As I was waiting, I opted to move outside with my book, to the patio under a vine-covered trellis, next to the sweetly-landscaped rock garden/fountain. How peaceful & lovely. Most impressive was the thoughtful care that went into assuring the customer's comfort. Much appreciated by me, and all too rare these days. I cannot say enough good stuff about the efficiency & friendliness & personal attention I received at Hillside Auto. My car needed attention in a few areas, as it turned out, and I knew I was in good hands. It's another Yelp success story. I decided to rent a car, as my car had to remain overnight. Enterprise will be my next review, haha! And I was delighted to get a call from the repair shop at 10am this morning to tell me my car was all ready! I was shocked they had done the job so quickly. They told me they were aware I had a car rental and had tried to keep it within the one-day time limit! Where you gonna find service like that?! So I picked up my car ahead of schedule. It was all clean, they had washed it! (An

Shop Information

Charlie's Hillside Auto Repair in Torrance

Auto Repair, Torrance CA 90505

24467 Hawthorne Blvd

Torrance, CA 90505

310-373-7676

We specialize in:

• Auto Repair
• Brake Repair
• auto maintenance
• Tire & Alignment Service
• Air Conditioning Service & Repair

Hello! Welcome to Charlie's Hillside Auto Repair. With over 41 years in business, we are proud to be your local Automotive Repair experts. As the premier auto repair shop in Torrance, our highly trained automotive technicians take pride in all of their Auto Repair efforts.

Each and every one of our reliable specialists undergoes extensive automotive repair training, including advanced certification in Scheduled Maintenance, Air Conditioning Service, Electrical Testing, Alignments and Suspension, and Advanced Diagnostics. While preventative maintenance may be one of our specialties, our reputation has been built on our ability to solve all complex mechanical issues on your vehicle bumper to bumper.

No matter your vehicle needs, our team at Charlie's Hillside Auto Repair will be glad to provide trustworthy, honest, and reputable service. We are grateful to offer reliable vehicle care to Torrance residents, as well as those just driving through.

Category: Auto Repair & Service