Charlie’s Auto Center

This Shop makes me feel at home Charlie is extremely knowledgeable and full of integrity. He takes the time to to make sure that you fully understand the condition of your car and does everything in his power to get you up and running again! Great Man Great Shop

I would highly recommend this shop for your auto needs, I have been going to Charlie for more than two years. Charlie is honest and reliable. He never tries to force you to get unnecessary repairs and his prices are great too.

Charlie is a great guy! He took my car in even when his lot was full. He looked at it right way and in fifteen minutes diagnosed the issue and fixed the problem at no charge and sent me on my way with a handshake. He’s gained my loyalty.

No guarantee but I’m sure people always wanted to find an autoshop they can trust. And if you’ve been searching, Charlie’s is more than a viable place.
Trustable customer service, fair prices, and a wickedly cool lounge area. Its got a ping-​pong table, a mini basketball arcade, and a tv for customers/​clients who may have to wait for a while.
Our family all gets our automobiles fixed from here and have not had a bad experience.

I’ve been going to Charlie’s for years and wouldn’t trust any other mechanic. Haven’t had a problem and usually take my vehicle for maintenance. A lot of other mechanics will charge you an arm and a leg then later on, your vehicle will have problems. Charlie is an honest hard working person along with his crew and will tell you what the problem/​diagnosed that needs fixing.

Charlie is the BEST!!! He’s worked miracles on my car. I had a number of issues and had taken the car to various mechanics who would «diagnose» the problem and charge a ton of money to fix the supposed problem. Within a few days my car would make the same noise or have trouble starting. I was frustrated and started to consider buying a new car even though I really couldn’t afford it. Several of my family members use Charlie as their mechanic and speak highly of him and his team. I decided to go with Charlie. I’m happy to say I“VE NEVER BEEN HAPPIER! No one else will ever touch my car again other than Charlie and his team. My car has not had one issue since Charlie fixed it. He saved me a ton of money. Fast, efficient, and TONS of quality! Charlie and his team are the best!

Charlie is our «Family Car Doctor». We have had three generations of family members take their cars to Charlie for repairs. My father-​in-​law first started going to Charlie’s more than 25 years ago. My husband and in-​laws go to him, and now our children and nieces and nephews.
You will not find a more thorough, honest or fair price auto shop anywhere. He educates his clients. Shows you the parts he’s replaced, and prints you a diagnostic of the work that’s been performed. He doesn’t push you to pay for services you don’t need during your visit. Instead he gives you an idea of the upcoming service needs so you can plan ahead. And his prices are always reasonable.
Not only is he a great mechanic, but his office staff is helpful too. I have nothing but the utmost confidence in the service they provide. I highly recommend him for all of your auto needs.

How often do you wonder if your mechanic is fair, honest and reasonable?
I want the service where you feel like your going to your hometown family mechanic.
In the 20 plus years i have been in Southern Ca, i have gone through several mechanics giving a chance and even the benefit of the doubt. Always eventually finding that i was right about my concerns.
I have been going to Charlies for almost three years with multiple vehicles and have sent friends and co-​workers to them. Charlie not only is the owner but takes time to oversee all of the work as if he were doing it himself. His mechanics are thorough and complete all being very knowledgeable. Nancy in the office is friendly, sharp and always welcoming.
Charlie makes you feel like your a friend and sincerely cares about your needs and his reputation. His prices are always reasonable and you never wonder if you paid too much.
Honorable, Honest, Accountable.
I would send my mom or sisters to him.
Thanks Charlie.

Wow! I’m new to Unilocal,But not new to Charlie’s. He is truly a God sent! HONEST and super kind. PLEASE do yourself a favor an end your search for a good mechanic an get your vehicle to the BEST!!!

I have been coming here for over 13 years. Charlie is an Honest mechanic and will tell u whats up. He will explain step by step whats wrong with your car and will not overcharge u. I highly recommend taking your car here.

I’m on a roll writing reviews about all my car places and I thought of Charlie. I can’t believe he only has three reviews on Unilocal!
I found Charlie through a friend’s recommendation in 2007 and have since recommended probably 4 dozen different people go to him for anything they need. He is a genuine guy, incredibly hard working [usually there until 7pm] and will go into every detail for you to understand and feel comfortable and safe in his assessment.
My whole family loves Charlie, and I trust him with anything our car needs. He has worked on our cars for 7 years now and has always been fast, available the morning we need him and ready before we expect it to be done. He recently checked over a car for us before a long trip. I told him I expected we needed new brakes and new wheels. He said no, not for another 6 months at least. This is what you can expect from Charlie. If he says you need it, you do. If you don’t he would tell you exactly how long to give it before he checks it again.
We bought a new car at the end of 2013 because the car we had would fail to start if not driven each day due to a power drain somewhere hidden in the car. Charlie kept that car for 3 days, working on it each day trying to find where the power drain was coming from. No one could figure it out, and at the end of the 3 days he gave us back the vehicle, with no charge, and gave my husband and I a list of how to use the vehicle to keep it running until getting a new car.
I may not be his actually family, but my husband and I feel like he is part of ours. I would trust anything he said to me. He is a truly wonderful guy.

Charlie is simply outstanding. He is very knowledgeable and will explain to you in detail what is going on with your vehicle. He is honest and reliable. His prices are very fair. I’ve shopped around and he’s always the lowest. I make the drive all the way out from Orange County to come here because of the excellent service that I can’t get anywhere else.

Charlie is AWESOME!!! My family takes all our cars there. No B.S.!! You won’t regret it!!!

New location of the Crown Auto Center that used to be on Redondo and Western! Still owned by good ol’ Charlie. My family has been taking our cars to Charlie for over 12 years and we never have any complaints. He does the job fast and with the upmost care. I personally have no knowledge about cars but Charlie explains it to me thoroughly so that I understand the process, meaning I know what I’m spending my money on. He never pushes me to fix things that don’t necessarily need to be fixed at the time — basically, no b.s.
Awesome service, great price, and detailed work.
The absolute best!