Santa Monica Auto Service

Checked Yelp first. Called in. Reached Bob. Bob was polite and very helpful with my silly "do you have Wi-Fi" questions. I liked that he set expectations at 30 minutes, even though the actual process took about 20 all told. It cost me ~$70.00 and I passed the first time. I had to buy new plates and register my car so it was EXTREMELY convenient to walk 5 steps and just finish the whole process at once. Eduardo was even kind enough to put the plates on the front of my car. Bob + Eduardo made my experience great.

Santa Monica Motors did an excellent job of servicing my car. Quick, efficient, and a very professional staff.

I have been to this place twice already and I can vouch for the superb customer service they provide for you. The place is clean and have some comfy indoor and outdoor seating area. Both times I went, the job was done in about 15 minutes or so. I would also recommend the business next door (separate business) who does vehicle registration services much like DMV does, with less hassle than going to an actual DMV branch. You will be issued a registration sticker right away. You need to mention you had your smog inspection done next door because they will give you a discount taken from the service fee.

Wonderful people, great service - highly recommended

great work, great attitude

Great service, quick service. My car feels so much better to drive. Thanks for taking care of me.

Took my car into Santa Monica Motors yesterday. They took care of all the emergency things that needed to get fixed. They gave me a quote and when I arrived to pay it was $100 cheaper than my original quote. That felt good.

Utilizing the powers of Yelp, I found Santa Monica Motors. I have an older vehicle that I am trying to hold onto for 1-2 more years and solid maintenance and some much needed repairs was mandatory to ensure that.I don't even know where to begin. I was completely blown away by the service, customer service, and specifically Ray (I believe his last name is Hodrick and he is the service advisor there). I walked in expecting things to be at least decent (b/c of all of the raving Yelp reviews), but I had no idea that I would end up having the best auto repair experience of my car's 10+ year life.No joke - I didn't know car/auto service could be this amazing. They have 100% set the bar and gained a long-term customer.Why was I so blown away?- They were extremely efficient from the moment I dropped off my vehicle - They provide a shuttle service if you need it (from a super sweet and awesomely kind driver)- Ray. Dude someone go get this guy a trophy and/or a hug. He was the specific individual I worked with. He is an absolute professional and was so damn efficient and on point with everything! He set the tone for my entire experience there and is the specific reason why I will be going to their business for any future repairs that they can provide. He is an excellent at clearly communicating what needed to be done and even provided guidance for where I could go for repairs/services that they did not provide.- Its kind weird to say that, but the energy and vibe there immediately put me at ease. I felt like I was in good hands and was getting service from a business that I could trust.I can not thank this team enough for the experience I had here. You are incredible and I got to see first hand why you get such raving reviews. You absolute deserve it.

Don, sorry for the tardy response. good job so far on cooling system upgrade; unfortunately the road trip described below caused the the AC condensor leak to increase; probably need to consider that work with summer coming on. please send a quote. Ross

Bob is very professional and courteous, and he's one of the most mellow, collected people I've ever met. This station also does vehicle registration-for this it's best to call ahead for an appointment, but they'll take great care of you and get plates for your vehicle. We arrived around 8:30 AM, and the smog check on my girlfriend's 2012 VW Beetle took about 20 minutes after a short 10-minute wait. I think we paid $45. I highly recommend going here just to meet Bob. Great pit crew too, don't forget the guys under the hood-also friendly, professional, and efficient.