About
Our story
S & A Auto Repair has been on Rosecrans Avenue in Hawthorne for more than thirty years. Family-run from day one. Most of our customers have been with us for at least a decade that’s the only reputation that matters in this business, and we earn it back every visit.
Two things set us apart: your computer engine diagnostic is free, every visit, and we’re the South Bay’s oil leak shop. Free diagnostics because we want you to see the data and decide. Oil leaks because thirty years of finding leaks the right way tracing the actual leak path, not guessing at the drip is hard to replicate.
Beyond that, we’re a full-service shop. Brakes, tires, alignment, scheduled maintenance, engine work, transmissions all done with dealer-grade diagnostic tools, and a written warranty on every job. Honest work, honest pricing, no upsell pressure. That’s the whole pitch.
We want the shop to feel different the moment you walk in. We give an honest answer when something doesn’t need to be fixed. The work is the same as the dealer. The experience is better. The price is lower. That’s the whole pitch.
Team
Every job in the shop is signed off by a named technician — no “the shop” doing the work. Here’s who you’re trusting.
Founder and Owner
30 years experience
Learned the trade overseas before coming to the United States and founding S & A Auto Repair in Hawthorne over 30 years ago. He built the shop on a simple promise honest diagnostics, fair pricing, and treat every car like it belongs to the family. The South Bay is home now, and the shop is his way of serving the community.
Lead Technician & Manager
20 years experience
With over 20 years on the shop floor, Tony runs daily operations and leads the diagnostic side of the business, working with Autel and other modern scan tools to handle the kind of complex electrical and drivability issues most shops send back to the dealer.
Ready when you are
Same-day appointments most days. We'll text you a confirmation within the hour.