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S & AAuto Repair

About

Built for people who actually care about their cars.

Our story

Why we opened this shop.

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, ASE-certified technicians, 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. Clean waiting area, real-time text updates, photos of every concern, written quotes that hold to the dollar, and 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

The technicians who actually work on your car.

Every job in the shop is signed off by a named technician — no “the shop” doing the work. Here’s who you’re trusting.

  • Abul Miah

    Founder

    30 years experience

    Founded S & A Auto Repair in Hawthorne over 30 years ago. Built the shop on a simple promise — honest diagnostics, fair pricing, and treat every car like it belongs to the family.

    • ASE Certified
    • BAR Registered
  • Tony Miah

    Lead Technician & Manager

    15 years experience

    Runs the bays and signs off on every job. Specializes in engine diagnostics and oil leak diagnosis — the kind of patient, root-cause work the shop is known for.

    • ASE Master Technician
    • Oil Leak Specialist

Certifications

Independent, but not unaccredited.

  • ASE Certified

    ASE Master Technician on staff with decades of dealer-level experience.

  • BAR Registered

    California Bureau of Automotive Repair, license on file.

  • 30+ Years in Hawthorne

    Same family ownership and same address on Rosecrans Avenue since the early '90s.

  • Free Engine Diagnostic

    Computer engine diagnostic on every visit — no appointment, no obligation.

  • Oil Leak Specialists

    Patient leak-path tracing — find the actual source, fix it once.

  • Family Owned

    Founded by Abul Miah, run with his son Tony — small enough to know your name.

Equipment

Why the equipment matters.

The reason most indie shops can’t handle modern work isn’t skill — it’s the gap in tooling. We closed that gap on purpose.

  • Factory diagnostic platforms

    Dealer-grade scan tools across most makes — the same equipment that runs your free engine diagnostic on every visit.

  • Modern alignment + tire equipment

    Hunter Hawkeye Elite alignment rack, Road Force balancer, and modern tire mounting equipment that won't damage modern wheels.

  • Digital inspection + service log

    Every visit includes a multi-point inspection with photos, archived to a digital service log accepted by manufacturers for warranty.

Ready when you are

Drop off, get an honest assessment, drive away.

Same-day appointments most days. We'll text you a confirmation within the hour.