Fast friendly service at a great value. We have used several auto repair shops in Athens and…read morealways felt like we were either over charged or received subpar work, but not at Hawthorne's. Go see Randy, I promise you won't be disappointed.

I had a really positive experience with Hawthorne Automotive. They were super polite and kind,…read morewhich I really appreciated as I'm not too car-savvy. They were able to get my car in the next day, took a look at the noise I was concerned about, and tightened a loose part they identified as the likely cause. They didn't even charge me anything for the quick fix. I was so appreciative of their honesty and integrity and I'll definitely be coming back. Would highly recommend them to anyone.

James only charged me for the time it took to do my repairs and not the time the book said it would…read moretake. If that's not honesty, I don't know what is. He also is faster and getting things done than they estimate On most occasions. I will continue to go back to James for all my repairs and maintenance. Honesty is worth it.

My car broke down on 85 during my 12 hr trip up north and James Brooks Auto came up when I googled…read moreauto places. With the great reviews, I went for it! They offer towing options, which I didn't have to use thankfully but good to know if your car won't move at all They told me it was my spark plugs and I was back on the road in 45 min! They were friendly and the waiting area is nice! definitely recommend it!!

Chuck did an amazing job of taking care of our '98 Ford Ranger, with over 200,000 miles on it, he…read moredid a great engine makeover, very detailed work. Will see Chuck for any of our repairs/maintenance in the future!

I have trusted Chuck with my vehicles for over 20 years. He knows what he is doing and knows how to…read moresave you money on your necessary repairs. Give him a try and I guarantee he will be your go-to mechanic

As long as Japanese Motor Works is in business, I'll continue to buy and drive Asian cars…read more Whether going in for a routine maintenance appointment or diagnosis of a problem, I receive top notch service every time. The folks at JMW make sure you know what's going on and what it's going to cost. No surprises when the bill comes!

If my car broke down in front of Japanese Motor Works I would push it to the nearest Honda…read moredealership to be repaired. Japanese Motor Works are incompetent and dishonest. They will tell you they have identified the problem with your car and how to solve it, yet after they have implemented their solution they will inform you it did not solve the problem but they will still charge you for it. You still need your car repaired so now you are trapped, next they will pacify you by assuring you this time they have definitely identified the problem and how to solve it, so you give them the go ahead and cross your fingers. A few days later you will receive another call informing you their new solution did not solve the problem either but they will still charge you for that too. They will drag this process out for weeks and squeeze you for 5 to 10 times the amount of their original quote. I am not the only person to have this experience with Japanese Motor Works, they are notorious for it, ask around and see for yourself. You would think they would notice the lack of repeat customers and see it as a sign they might not be doing good business. Charging people for something that does not work should be illegal. What a pathetic way to make a living.

Auto Performance and Detailing has had my husband's 1985 Mustang T-Top since October 21, 2025. It…read moreis now March 2, 2026, and absolutely nothing has been done to this car. It has been sitting outside on Sean's property collecting dust and debris for over four months. Sean originally took on this project and told us that if he got backed up, Jay would step in to help get the car up and running. We were completely fine with that. However, without any clear communication, we suddenly found ourselves dealing only with Jay. Communication since then has been terrible. We receive no updates unless my husband repeatedly calls, texts, and pushes for answers. Each time we are told additional money is needed for parts or labor, my husband immediately withdraws the funds and pays them. In December, we were told an additional $2,000 was needed for labor just to get started. My husband withdrew the $2,000 and paid it, and we were told that would cover the remaining labor. Since then, nothing has been done. No labor. No progress. No updates. All the parts needed to rebuild the entire front end are there. The car has not been touched. Now we are getting the runaround. Jay does not respond to calls or texts, and Sean claims he has nothing to do with it -- yet the vehicle is still sitting on Sean's property, and Sean is the one who originally took on the project before passing it off. At this point, this feels like a complete scam. We have documentation, text messages, proof of payments, and photos posted on their Facebook page. This situation is beyond unacceptable. We do not recommend Sean or Jay for any projects in the Gwinnett, Winder, or Barrow County areas. We are prepared to pursue legal action to resolve this matter. This has been 100% ridiculous and completely unprofessional.

"Excellent service and great value. Very knowledgeable, professional, and efficient. He fixed a…read moremajor CV axle issue on the spot and had my car back on the road the same day. I would definitely use this service again."

Car craft got me and my Audi back on the road after having some issues and breaking down on my…read moreweekend in Athens. Car Craft works on all cars including VW Audi. Labor Rates seem similar to OEM shops. Very professional and friendly services.

Amazing service. Every single person I talked to (including the mechanic) was incredibly nice. I…read morewas worried about being taken advantage of but could truly never see a business like this doing that to anyone.

SO refreshing to be introduced to a business that specializes in Asian vehicles. But more…read moreimportantly, the honesty, promptness and willingness to help is just awesome. I also appreciate their use of OEM parts for repair work and for not pushing for repairs that are not needed. Please keep being honest and willing to help. Oh, and their knowledge and expertise is impressive!!

I found this guys through Yelp and took my chances on all positive reviews. Gee! am I glad I did…read more. this guys are super honest and don't take advantage on any car issues not needed. They do quality and reasonable prices. The guys upfront tells you what parts OEM or most quality parts needed. Anyway, all they do is Japanese or Asian cars..,bummers for American cars. I highly recommend this place and it's my auto place for any repair on all my Asian cars.

Not only the best in Athens, they're the best compared to everyone in Atlanta. Though I live in…read moreAtlanta, it's actually worth it to have them service my car in Athens. They do excellent, precise complete reliable work. They're honest, fast, and very reasonable on price. Most of all, they really care about your car. They care about your safety, about your future maintenance. My Google review won't let me write another review for this other separate experience I had with them, so here I am on Yelp. Anyway Long stlory short, there was a bad rattling noise under my car. Turned out, the back tire on my car almost fell off - they diagnosed and fixed it Fri afternoon even though they were totally booked and couldn't schedule to look at it til Monday. Since it was a simple fix, they charged me a grand total of ZERO! But that's not it. I was so thankful, I told them to ring me up for fifty bucks at least, and TJ said it was ok. I insisted and he stil refused (!).

so the first time it was awesome. they were kind and they said they would take care of us like…read morefamily. the second time Travis told us that his part didn't break because he wouldn't look through his paperwork. I don't trust these people.