We have been taking our family 2011 Audi SUV for service/repairs to the owner John and his mechanics for a few years now. John has always been very courteous and has given us an honest and fair assessment of the condition of our car. His prices are very reasonable as well. I've owned many cars over the years and have had many dealing with service centers. John's shop is the best I've been too. Highly recommended. read more

Hello!! Does anyone know how to get in touch with Hugo or John??? We are in need to talk to them...

Hi my name is Hugo , I have been working in thiis shop as a main mechanic and shop foreman for 20 years, We love our customers but iti is very sad that this shop mamhattan auto center will close its doors by the end of this year. The property was sold and will be demolished to build a medical building, The owner John and myself together diagnosed and fixed so many different kinds of cars domestics and imports .Mechanics came and go but I stayed all this time helping my boss taking care of the shop, we are going to miss you all, May God bless all if our custmers . read more

I love this place. I avoid the dealership Like the plague now. I get a fair deal and am Treated with respect. read more

John and Hugo are the best in the Southbay. I've been going there for years. Honest and high quality repair work.

John, Hugo, and the rest of their team, are extremely professional and highly-skilled, at what they do. They provide exceptional service, at a very reasonable cost. For over 30 years, my family has been going to Manhattan Auto Center and they have ALWAYS exceeded expectations!!! If you are tired of paying too much for bad service, then next time you need something done to your car, bring it to them and I guarentee you will never bring your car anywhere else ever again! read more

John and the gang are fantastic. I had my son go down for the first time with his car for an oil change and tune up. They are honest with the service requested. The quality of work if great. The are very fair with the pricing but what makes them a good value is the honest assessment. We strongly recommend them read more

This place is owned by John and I've been coming here for this/that for several years. He's reliable, friendly and gives honest assessments. No up selling, no BS. He doesn't email or text. He will scribble your name and phone number on a random piece of paper and leave it somewhere on his desk - don't let this worry you, he will get it done and contact you. Recently, he replaced my clutch in only 1.5 days. Fastest service I've ever experienced. Highly recommend. read more

superb quality service! Can't recommend this place enough. Kind, honest, and efficient, would recommend to anyone as a trusted and reliable auto shop. read more

Cannot recommend this place enough. Brought my car here over a week ago for a check engine light. He changed some spark plugs and ignition coils at an agreed price. It didn't fix the issue , so upon further inspection he found major problems in my Toyota Highlander engine. Told me that he honestly doesn't do major engine repairs or replacement . Said he would find a place for me to get the rest of the work done . He kept my car there safe for over a week and didn't charge me a penny. Was ready to pay for the repairs he had done but he honestly told me that he cannot charge me for repairs on a car that's not finished or drivable. Was ready to pay for what he had done and move on to the next shop. I'm feeling so thankful . Will be bringing my car here for alll future mechanic and repair needs. Highly recommend this guy. Honest. Dependable and a man of his word. read more

Highly recommend Manhattan Auto center. Met John in 1995 when i searching for a trust worthy local auto repair shop. John's team became my go to for these services until I left the area in 2010. I came back to the area in 2023 and much to my delight found that John is still providing excellent personalized service at very reasonable rates. They treat you like family! read more

Have tried a bunch of spots in MB, found our auto home here. John is now a good friend and services my entire family. A master on all kinds of cars and a sweet crew. Bring your car here, no shot you'll be disappointed. read more

I've been taking my Subaru over to John's for over 4 years now and love this place. Fair prices and honest service. John won't change you for something you don't need and speaks to his clients with respect. As a young women I have been to body shops where I have felt the men treat me like I don't know anything about cars and I feel very comfortable with this shop! My go to place whenever I need anything from a tune up to a engine light double check. Highly recommend! read more

One of the last great honest Mechanics! So happy to have discovered John and Hugo at Manhattan Auto Center (MAC). The former owner of the Exxon station on M.B. Blvd. across from Target, John has been turning a wrench at his present location for about the last 10 years. ASE certified, John is a no nonsense mechanic that will do only the work you really need and charge you fairly for it. From Fords and Chevy's to BMW's, Audi's and Toyotas, he fixes them all. MAC has been keeping my 2 Lexus', and my girlfriend's Explorer, rolling for years. An almost added bonus is his pricing. A full smog check runs like $40 with certificate while an oil change is only $9 if you bring your oil! Women need not worry either. The several female customers I've seen in the shop all seem to have been treated with integrity and respect. A couple minor qualms: the place has zero curb appeal. The parking lot is cramped and you would never just wander in there if you weren't looking for it. Also, it does suffer from the presence of that ubiquitous patina of grease so many such classic shops seem to be blessed with. If this bothers you, I get it. For three times the cash, I'm sure the Mercedes shop down the street is cleaner and you get free coffee while you wait. On the plus side, located at 2nd and Sepulveda, MAC is one of the closest "good" garages I know of near Manhattan Beach and, as of today, they now offer their guests free broadband Wi-Fi while you wait. Like a scruffy old dog, she may not be the prettiest pooch on the block, but if you own a car and want to feel good about the money you spend keeping it running, MAC may just become you new "best friend"! read more

They do a great job for a fair price. Friendly and knowledgeable. They have become my go-to mechanic.

I have been taking my 2005 BMW 330-i to Manhattan Auto Center since 2011 and they are absolutely amazing. I'm inherently cynical when it comes to both auto mechanics and dentists so for me to take the time to write any kind of a positive Yelp review for someone belonging to either of these two groups says a LOT. First and foremost, they are incredibly honest here. I suspect that I have been taken advantage of at other places (Simon's Automotive is one, specifically) and I don't like to throw money around so it's really important to me to be able to trust who I take my car to IMPLICITLY. Manhattan Auto Center has totally earned my trust. They will not do anything to your car that does not need to be done. If something needs to be done at some point in the future but can probably wait, they will tell you that, too. They are incredibly ethical and transparent in all they do. Also, auto repairs are never cheap but they definitely seem to be very reasonably priced. John is a great guy and always greets me with a smile...he knows my car well! He's like a really cool dad who I can always run to when a light in the dashboard turns on. It's usually an oil leak and he usually has me in and out in 5 minutes. (But, hey, at least I don't have a car payment! ; D) If I could give Manhattan Auto Center a hundred stars I would but, right now, five will have to suffice. read more

It's that time again, Smog check time that is. I was persuing The Beach Reporter and found a coupon deal for 29 bucks at Manhattan Auto Center. I know I've passed by this place and never knew it existed right off Sepulveda! When I drove by I almost drove into the first car place I saw on the very corner which is NOT the right auto center. Don't drive in there. Go past it going south into the hidden driveway where Boyd's is. Once I pulled in, I was a tad confused as to where the office was. Apparently, the office is in the garage bay. I came across who I am assume is John. He was curt with me but took care of my car in less than 15 minutes. I paid 40 bucks out the door and he sent in my smog informaiton via electronically but I still need to mail in my check to the state. The garage is no frills to the max with no office and grease everywhere. Also, don't expect any coffee/waiting area as it is one chair facing his desk. He got the job done and that's what matters. read more

Great Service !!! Honest nice people! It's hard to find a honest place a girl can trust ! :) read more

Took my car here for a quick oil check before hitting the road. I had called ahead of time for a price quote and this was by far the most reasonable in the area. The guys there were really friendly and remembered that I called in. They said it would take about 2 hrs to get done (they seemed pretty busy with all the cars parked in the back) but they got it done in 1.5 hrs. Fantastic! They also took the time to check my engine and whatever else is under the hood because I told them I was going on a long trip -- everything checked out fine and I made it on the roadtrip and back home safely without any problems. I think I just found my go-to auto repair place. Even better that it's close by and I can run to and from the shop and squeeze a workout in. read more

John and his team changed the faulty starter on my 2010 BMW 535. I was pleased with the cost; I saved quite a lot of money over the dealers estimate for the same work, all with a shorter turn around time. I am very picky about my car and who works on it. In my line of work, I need dependable transportation. When I picked the car up I opened the hood to inspect their work. I feel that John and his crew responded to my questions/concerns appropriately and, in fact, showed pictures of the work being done - that was a nice thing that not everyone would appreciate, but I certainly did. The car runs wonderfully and they finished on time and on estimate. I will return, hopefully for a regular service next time. read more

We came up from San Diego to buy a car from a local in la. I scheduled a pre purchase inspection and tony was great. He got his team to quickly figure out all the issues. They were very thorough. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The place is very old and small. No place to sit no lobby etc so you think they don't know what they are doing but it's a simple shop with lots of experts working there. If I lived locally I would make this place my regular go to. 100% solid place. read more

These guys are wonderful. Honest, straightforward and friendly. They explain things well. They go great work at a fair price. They were recommended to me by several friends, and now I wish I had found them years ago. Great folks. read more

John did a great job taking care of my truck. He gets the work done well and works in a timely manner. He had good communication throughout the process and made pick up/ drop off very easy. read more

I've been bringing my cars here for years! JOHN, the Owner, is honest, friendly and knowledgeable. His services are fairly priced, he stands behind his work and will NEVER sell you services that you don't need. He has INTEGRITY! John, Hugo, Gustavo and staff have always given me TERRIFIC service! I am a very satisfied customer and recommend Manhattan Auto Center highly. WG read more

Several years ago a friend recommend I take my car to Manhattan Auto Center. And, now I am happy to recommend Manhattan Auto Center to my friends as well. I know my car will be well taken car of and I'm not going to be over sold services I do not need. If you live in the South Bay Area and your car needs any kind of service -- call John at Manhattan Auto Center and he will take car of you . read more

Went to Jon from a referral, had radiator and valve gaskets replaced everything worked out fine,

Found them on Yelp as I had other errands in the same vicinity. I was in and out within 15 minutes. Quick and easy and a nice team of people. read more

These guys are awesome. I had a coolant leak and they stopped what they were doing, took a look for me and confirmed what was wrong in minutes and then didn't charge me after seeing it was a negligible problem. read more

There is no better Auto shop in The South Bay!!!! Johnny and his team are the most wonderful group of people.

Very poor service. When I got here for a smog, I wasn't greeted by anyone. I waited 30 mins & left for a place that respects my time.

Great service! I called them in the morning and I had my car fixed in less than 2 hours later. I highly recommend this place!

False advertising. They don't smog inspect pre 2000 vehicles. Violation of DMV rules.

The most trusting auto service. Friendly environment. Reasonable prices. I took my car to another mechanic and he gave me a quote that was overpriced. My friend told me about this place and I'm glad I listened to him. He analyzed the problem and gave me very good service with a reasonable price. I recommend this place %100. read more

I heard about MAC on Next door. It's true!! Honest, ethical, know their stuff!! Could not recommend more highly!!!!

The most important part of any auto repair service center is honesty, trust and integrity. Unless it needs to be done he doesn't do it. Always a smile and best of all, as a woman I can trust that I wouldn't be taken advantage of. Johnny has been servicing my vehicles for 30 years and I recommended him to all my friends and family. Everyone that goes there loves him! read more

My grandfather has owned a garage my whole life, so now that I live in another state, I had to find a shop I could trust. Manhattan Auto Center is just that place. I came in for new front brakes and rotors. The price was great, and the work was done in just a few hours. Everyone who works here is friendly, fair and honest. I trust them completely, and the shop reminds me of home. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

I have been using MAC for 10+ years. Fairest prices and best work in the South Bay, hands down.

Really fast even during lunch! I took advantage of the 20% off Yelp coupon. Only $48 with certificate. I was only out of the car 8 minutes when they said my car was ready. Friendly staff. Quick service. read more

John the owner tells you like it is - I found him to be honest, and didn't try to sell you something that didn't need to be fixed. Rare in the auto repair business.. he even had some additional suggestions on how to save money on little minor replacements I could handle on my own. read more

Super nice people so professional and quick. I recomend to all. I got smog check and old change in 45 minuets