Grigsby Automotive

I have 5 cars… don’t ask… family, work, play, different cars for different tasks… anyway, Bob Grigsby has been taking good care of my cars for 20 years. He’s honest, he’s reasonable, and he’s a local. The lot was originally his dads service station. He could sell out and clean up, but he won’t, because he’s old school. There’s not many businesses like his in the neighborhood anymore, unfortunately. Everybody else has sold out to the man. Just look at the Promenade! 20 years ago, it had character… Now it’s just another example of the corporate hustle run amok. Very few independantly owned businesses left. If he dissed you, there was probably a reason. Stressed out yuppie, bad attitude syndrome? The Fire Department takes their cars to him… the Police Department takes their cars to him… so do I. If it weren’t for old school hold outs like Bob, DogTown would look like Irvine in a heart beat… support your local mechanic…

Just got the card from Bob saying he has sold the business and is retiring. Good luck and we will miss you.

Just wanted to shout out to Bob G and his crew. My son is attending SMC from out of town and when the Ford Expedition seized up I had no idea who to call. I was recommended to Grigsby’s Automotive in SM. Can’t say enough about the response and service I got. They got right on it, diagnosed the problem and gave me options to choose from. They easily could have taken advantage of the situation but instead went out of their way to make things go smoothly. I would recommend these guys to anyone looking for an honest shop to work with in the Santa Monica area. Thanks Guys! We’ll be back!

My Mom and I have been going to Grigsby Auto for almost Twenty Years. They are always helpful and informative when it comes to car service or repairs. They will usually let you know what you need to keep an eye on going forward without trying to guilt or pressure you into buying new parts. They always let you know the best place to try and get the part you need so you don’t get ripped off. Very happy to have them in the community.

Grigsby’s is fair and honest. I’ve brought my 14 year old Tahoe there many times. They have always been upfront about what I need to fix, and what I can wait on. They don’t upsell you on service or repairs you don’t need. And they will tell you what parts you definitely need from the factory, and what you might be better of with used or rebuilt.
Whatever that guy said about the A/​C is either not true, or an isolated incident which does not reflect the typical service these guys provide.
Recommended 100%
–Mike
1998, Black, 2-​door Tahoe

This place is amazing! The people are friendly, knowledgeable, courteous, and go the extra mile to help you out. Their prices are definitely reasonable. I drove my car in one day after experiencing some scary noises and they took care of the problem the same day. Speedy and quality service! It’s a family owned trustworthy auto shop. This is the only place I go to since I found them.

Ed Little saved the day.
I took my car to Grigsby in Santa Monica because my A/​C was blowing, but not cooling. They reconnected a dislodged hose. They charged me $ 120 to reconnect the hose. When I pulled away and stopped at a red light, the car lurched forward without notice. I thought it was a fluke and rode around for the weekend, with the car accelerating randomly at stops.
I drove as a little as possible until I could bring it back to Grigsby so they could undo what they had done. Gee, for another few hundred dollars, no problem. He even lost his temper with me when I tried to explain to him that I had never had this problem, EVER, before I drove it onto his lot.
Drove away, no random acceleration. Great!
A/​C? No longer working.
Unbelievable.
I took the car, based on Unilocal reviews, to Ed Little. Not only did they fix the A/​C in a couple hours, they told me that Grigsby had simply gone in, done some work, and left the parts disconnected. Ed Little fixed the problem, reassembled the front dash/​glovebox, and didn’t charge me a dime.
Ed Little is awesome. I took my car back recently because my brakes were sqeaking. They told me I had plenty of pad left, rotated my tires, and AGAIN, didn’t charge me a dime. I almost can’t wait to need more service so I can go back there.
Any every time I drive by Grigsby, I get angry because they’re one of the few people/​businesses in my life that have so blatantly cheated me.

Grigsby’s is the best… they are honest, fast, and really nice.

They are friendly and always know what they’re doing. I have been to them for several services on several cars and the work and they are always fast, courteous and, best of all, affordable.
They will try to get you the best price on any parts they need.
Definitely go to Grigsby’s.

Great shop. Very reasonable. Total pros. They only do the work you need.

Grigsby’s is a great little shop that does good work for a fair price. Highly recommended!