Good Guys in HB:
I've been here before for the cheap smog checks but this time I came in for a tune up the price was the price but the service was worth it. No crazy up-selling they told me everything that my car needed up front and then everything they suggested I should do. And broke down the prices on the different things they told me about.
BTW Bob their mechanic is a trip, funny as hell too.
Definitely a solid place I'm recommending to my friends.
by j.summitt111 on March 13, 2012
Ocean Auto Rocks My Socks.:
Nothing worse than toting 3 little ones to the beach, cruising up Main Street and having smoke start pouring outta your hood and people honkin' at you and screamin' that there's smoke pouring from your hood. Duh, folks, I see it, now please let me pull over!
What's a MamaInHB to do? Call Ocean Automotive on Garfield & Gothard. They will HOOK. YOU. UP.
They provided me with a free tow to their shop and even arranged a cab since the fambam and I couldn't all hitch a ride with the tow truck. (Much to the dismay of the little ones, maybe next time, kids!)
Guy at the counter wasn't your run of the mill cheesy car dude, he didn't use any creepy scare tactics or sleazy upsell moves. He showed me what was wrong with my car (something wrong with my thermostat, overheating, all kinds of good jazz!), hooked me up with some coupons and discounts to make the repairs affordable for a Mama on a budget, fixed it within a couple hours and sent me on my merry way. I've driven city and freeway since the repairs and (thankfully) haven't had anymore problems!
From what I gathered while waitin' for my car, they do cheap smog checks and have good coffee. I'll definitely be back, hopefully for something a little more routine and a little less dramatic!
by MamaInHB on March 07, 2012
Got a FREE Oil Change!:
That was nice, they actually did what their coupon said would do, unlike lots of other little auto shops. I came after my friend got some big repairs from here. Yoshi was pretty cool and scheduled my oil change so it'd be finished quickly and when he'd get the right parts. I had no problems with this shop
by Somitr Mathur on November 18, 2010
Need a good mechanic?:
I was noticing some past reviews on this auto service shop and i strongly disagree. Ocean Auto is off off Garfield between gothard and goldenwest in huntington beach and they give awesome service. My car needed ( and still needs some major repairs) not to mention the routine maintenance. The service writer is super cool, and willing to work around my schedule. they gave me a FREE rental car for a day, and I got $25 bucks off! they did my brakes and I was very statisfied.
I will definately go back to this place, I am happy to know that I have a reliable mechanic that I trust. Ocean Auto is the best!
by renee09 on August 24, 2010