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In Hawaiian Gardens, CA, Salvador Auto Repair & Smog Check draws mostly positive feedback: friendly, knowledgeable (often bilingual) staff, quick tire/flat fixes, and prices many find fair. Parts seekers report solid availability, including hard‑to‑find items, and helpful phone guidance. Waits are generally short and fast turnarounds are common. Downsides: several reviews allege overcharging, misdiagnosis, a poor brake job, and one troubling smog incident; consistency varies, so verify work (especially used tires). Smog service appears discontinued. Yard organization info is limited; staff typically helps locate parts. Overall: 84/100.
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12404 E Carson St, Hawaiian Gardens, CA, United States
What clients say about Salvador Auto Repair & Smog Check in Hawaiian Gardens (CA)
I'm friends with all of them there Juan and Rudy I think his name are so nice I'd recommend this place for people juan is always with a can do attitude and always happy Rudy is also happy and very trustworthy
I had a great experience here. I got a flat on the freeway the morning of, so i needed a tire quick. I had been calling multiple shops in the area while i was at work and nobody had the tire size i needed untill i called Salvador Auto Repair. I was in n out with a new tire in less than 10 min. I didn't catch name of the guy who helped me out but he gave good customer service. Thanks!
I was happy that they took my van to fix the brakes I even bring him the brakes and bring them the fluid and somehow the mechanic doing the work doesn't know what he's doing he's decided he's going to grind things down and forced the wrong brake shoes in there instead of me to return them I asked for a full refund they gave me 60 bucks out of my $150 and they tried to come up with more problems and and all I wanted was some shoes replaced and that's it and they would ask me to get the right size shoes you want to start a grinding down like you know what he was doing I'm very disappointed in their mechanics working I never go there again thank you
It was good customer service although, when they install the tire I highly recommend you visually see they install the tire you agreed to. Not only this place but anywhere you might buy a used tire.
Went as new customer for smog check. Of couse right after we pull out had problem with the carburetor. Called and said to go check it somewhere else. HE very had unplugged a carb hose to try to botch inspection. Be careful where you throw your $$$. My advice is keep looking.
Well let me start by saying I was recommended by cc electrical in Hawaiian Gardens they tell me they were good mechanics that they were honest and the new with you are doing well let me tell you have started first time I took it there I told the car was overheating he said it was a blown head gasket OK I agree and I said fine go ahead and repair at $750 later the car breaks down again plus during this time I have no power as far as horse power so now they say is my alternator Also the second day my power steering on my air-conditioning belt breaks $275 later my car breaks down again and now there’s no power I ts broken in the car overheats very easily for one things are overpriced for another I don’t trust them I will never take my car there again I went in there for one thing and now I have four things wrong with it I highly recommend to stay away from them I’ll be taking it To them tomorrow to get my money back because my car still broken I will take it somewhere else not to themNow with all these different reviews if they are who they say they are in a good company they will return my money I will keep you updated
Juan is a great mechanic! He's honest and thorough. He's fixed several cars for me over the years. I trust Juan to give me a fair price and to do great work! I recommend you use Juan for your car mechanical needs!
The owner has always been knows as a scam around Hawaiian gardens, and he truly is I finally experienced it myself today. I do not recommend this shop they over price everything. Stay away
I absolutely love this Salvador auto repair shop in Hawaiian Gardens off of Carson. I always ask for the mechanic named Juan. He's the best , fair and honest mechanic I have come across in any auto shop thus far. Juan has worked on at least 5 of my cars over the years. He always does a great job and his service is very inexpensive and in my opinion the best service you're going to find in Orange County. Everyone who works at Salvador auto repair shop has always been very friendly. They always make me feel welcome and they don't ever try to gip me out of my money. They're very fair and they do excellent service especially Juan, he's my favorite because he can fix any car without draining my wallet
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