Have moved 5 or 6 times and every time I do, the finding of a good mechanic is one of my top concerns. Having moved here two years ago, I first tried the guy who was close. Then I tried the guy who was big. Then I found Island Motors on Hilton Head’s south end. Island Motors came recommended to me by a friend who may not be the most mechanically inclined. But he hit the nail on the head. Robert is an unusually trustworthy person. You just know it when you see it. Not that I hope to be seeing him often, but all my automotive mechanical troubles will be his to handle.

Robert and Island Motors totally lived up to their 5 star reviews. My Kia Rondo (not a common model) A/C broke on Thurs. before our trip to HHI after a shop back home claimed to fix it. After getting to HHI did some research and liked what I read about Robert’s shop. Took Rondo over on Monday – they were very busy. Robert called back early afternoon with source of problem (hole in A/C condenser) and quote to fix it. Robert had to wait until Tuesday for part to be delivered then he quickly completed the repair. He completed the job hours before he promised – mid-morning vs. mid-afternoon and for about 5% LESS than he quoted. We come to HHI every year – hopefully I won’t need any auto repairs in the future, BUT if I do Robert and Island Motors are the ONLY place I will go.

Highly recommend Island Motors for any auto service needs. We were in HHI from Ohio for a week on family vacation and brakes went out on 2009 Honda Pilot. Based on some earlier Yelp reviews and proximity to our rental I took car here and within 5 minutes my car was on the lift and being looked at to provide me with an estimate. In all, my car was done within 1 hour 15 minutes of arriving at the shop without an appointment. This was by far the best auto repair experience I ever had. They were very accommodating, very professional and did great work at what I felt was a very reasonable price for replacing the pads and rotors on rear wheels. They do not accept credit cards but there are banks nearby to use ATM or they will accept checks-this was not an issue as their price was very reasonable and if it allows them to keep their prices down it is worth it.