Auto Mechanic in West Ashley, SC

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When was the last time you walked into a mechanic's shop and thought to yourself, "Wow, everyone here is so friendly! Their waiting room is nice too. I think I'll stay while they work on my car." The truth is, too many autobody shops in West Ashley are dark, dingy, and dirty. To make matters worse, their staff are aloof and often don't know a thing about customer service.

At A+ Auto, our goal is to change the way people view Automotive Shops. When you visit our shop, we want you to walk in and feel like you are a part of our family. When you become our customer, we will work hard to ensure you never have a reason to look for a different mechanic in West Ashley, SC. We want to restore your trust in the automotive business and make certain you never feel cheated or are unsure about your vehicle's repairs.

As a full-service auto mechanic shop in West Ashley, we do everything from routine maintenance like oil changes to major repairs involving engines and transmissions. We started off in 2004 as a Major Repair Auto Shop and barely made it through the 2008 recession. However, we persevered and came back strong in 2010 by adding more services and becoming a true full-service auto shop. Today, we have been at our location in North West Ashley for more than 16 years, and we have no intention of going anywhere soon.

Unlike some auto repair shops in West Ashley, we pride ourselves on A+ customer satisfaction and outstanding workmanship. We are so confident in our abilities that we back up our work with a four-year, 48K mile warranty - unheard of in our industry. When we say we're a one-stop-shop for ALL of your auto repair needs, we mean it!

Some of the most requested auto repair services we offer include:

General Maintenance and Repair
Transmission Repair
Air Conditioning Repair
Engine Repair

Electrical Repair
Alignment Services
Diagnostic Services

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General Automobile Maintenance and Repair in West Ashley
Electrical Maintenance and Repair in West Ashley
Engine Repair in West Ashley
Transmission Repair in West Ashley
Air Conditioning Repair in West Ashley
Tires & Brakes in West Ashley
Vehicle Wheel Alignment in West Ashley
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Why Choose A+ for Auto
Repair in West Ashley, SC?

Our loyal customers keep coming back to A+ Auto because we genuinely want to provide them with top-notch auto repairs and the most helpful customer service in the West Ashley mechanic industry.

Why choose us, you ask?

We provide:

The Best Warranty in the Biz

Our warranty covers your first 48 Months or 48,000 Miles

The Best Car Mechanics in West Ashley

Our auto body professionals are ASE certified technicians. In addition, our shop is certified as Nationwide Gold and a NAPA Auto Care Center.

The Best Perks

We're talking FREE shuttle rides, same-day service on most repairs, quality work approved by you, and no surprise charges. Our business model is simple: give our customers the highest quality work with the most helpful customer service. No if's, and's, or but's.

As a family-owned and operated auto mechanic shop in West Ashley, we are proud to serve the Lowcountry. After all, you're our neighbors, and neighbors have to look out for one another. Swing by our shop to see the A+ Auto difference. We think you will like what you see!

General Automobile
Maintenance and Repair
in West Ashley

You have spent thousands of dollars on your vehicle. Doesn't it make sense, then, to take care of your investment? General maintenance and repair services like oil changes and tire rotations are crucial for maintaining the life of your car or truck. Perhaps more importantly, routine service can help ensure your safety systems are fully functional. When your car is up-to-date on maintenance, you have peace of mind knowing your friends and family are safe.

A few reasons you should bring your car or truck in for regular maintenance include:

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Extend Your Vehicle's Life

With regular maintenance, you can keep your vehicle in good shape year-round. By keeping a regular maintenance schedule, you can prevent breakdowns and reduce wear and tear that can reduce the life of your vehicle. By giving your car or truck the attention it needs, you can get the most out of your vehicle and keep it in good shape well past the 100k mile mark.

Better Safety

Few situations are as sketchy as your vehicle breaking down on a road or highway, especially at night. Regular maintenance can help reduce the probability of getting stranded. Plus, your car will be in better working condition year-round.

Fewer Repairs Needed

When you have the A+ team perform preventative maintenance on your vehicle, you're staying ahead of the repair game. Wait too long to have your car's oil changed, or its engine checked, and you might need emergency auto repair. These problems often happen at the worst times and cost a lot of money. When you keep your vehicle maintained, you can reduce repairs and their cost.

Common maintenance and repair jobs include:

Oil Change
Brakes
Tune-ups
Water pumps
Radiators

Belts & Hoses
Fluid Services
Suspension
Chassis

All services performed by A+ Auto Service will be backed by our Industry Leading 4 Year/ 48,000 Mile Parts and Labor Warranty.

Electrical Maintenance and
Repair in West Ashley

Every day, we hop in our cars, crank the ignition, and make our way to whatever destination we're headed to. Most vehicle owners do this without a second thought, but have you ever taken a moment to think about your car's electrical components?

Your vehicle's electric system not only starts your car - it makes your radio, dashboard, and headlights functional. Today, most cars have complex electrical components that are responsible for on-road safety systems and all-wheel drive mechanics.

At A+ Auto, we perform a variety of electrical maintenance work in West Ashley, from simple battery replacements to comprehensive re-wiring. Our team of skilled electrical technicians will dial down to the root cause of your issues and provide you with a detailed explanation of what's going on with your car. Once we understand your car's electrical issues, we get to work on solving the problem at a price you can afford.

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Some common automobile electrical problems we solve include:

Dead Batteries
Bad Alternators
Bad Battery Cables
Blown Electrical Fuses
Bad Starter

Engine Repair in West Ashley

When it comes to your car or truck, maintaining your engine is arguably the most important task you can take. That's because the engine is like the heart of your vehicle. Without a properly functioning engine, you can't drive anywhere. One of the most common signs that your engine needs service is an oil leak. If you notice a leak, we advise you to bring your vehicle to our experienced mechanic in West Ashley, SC, immediately. Driving a vehicle with a leak can cause more damage, which in the end, could cause engine failure and result in very expensive repairs.

Some common engine maintenance services we offer include:

Air and Fuel Filter Replacement
Spark Plug Replacement
Spark Plug Wiring Inspection
Throttle Body Services
Much More

At A+ Auto Service, we don't stop with routine engine maintenance. Our highly-skilled engine repair technicians can completely rebuild or replace your faulty engine at a price you can afford. If your "check engine" light comes on, don't ignore it - bring it in to our shop before the problem gets worse.

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Transmission Repair
in West Ashley

If your engine is the heart of your car or truck, consider your transmission its circulatory system. Problems with your vehicle's transmission are just as "mission-critical" as those with your engine. Fortunately, with regular maintenance checks and our transmission repair services, your vehicle is in good hands. However, waiting too long to have your transmission serviced can lead to a domino effect of issues. Those problems will be costly and may render your vehicle inoperable.

A few warning signs you may need transmission repair include:

Slipping Gears
Burning Smell
Leaking Fluid
Humming or Clunking Sounds
Unresponsive Gear Shifts

From minor maintenance services like transmission fluid changes to full transmission rebuilds, we have the tools and trained technicians to handle the job.

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Air Conditioning Repair
in West Ashley

There are some things in the south that you must have. When it comes to your automobile, you can include air conditioning on that list. In West Ashley, the weather doesn't just get hot - it gets really hot, with a lot of humidity. Keeping your A/C maintained helps prevent serious situations where your A/C goes out when you need it the most. Of course, air conditioning isn't just reserved for hot days in the Lowcountry - your car's A/C plays an important role in the winter as well, like defrosting your windows. If you notice strange smells, leaks, or no air conditioning at all, it's time to bring your vehicle to our A/C mechanic in West Ashley, SC.

At A+ Auto, we service a wide variety of A/C issues, including:

Damaged or Failed Compressor
A/C System Leaks
Clutch Issues
Low Refrigerant Levels
Filter Problems
Broken Belts
Broken Blower Motor
Cross Contamination
A/C Control Head Malfunctions

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Vehicle Wheel Alignment in
West Ashley

Do you really need to have your wheels aligned when you bring your vehicle in for service? Yes, absolutely. A proper wheel alignment ensures your tires meet the road at the right angle, point straight when they need to, and remain centered in your wheel wells. When your wheels are out of alignment, your gas mileage and ride comfort suffer.

Common signs of misalignment include:

Car Pulling to Right or Left
Rapid Tire Wear
Uneven Tire Wear
Noisy Steering
Squealing Tires

Not only can alignment issues cause driving to be uncomfortable, but it can also cause a lot of damage to your vehicle. To avoid uneven tire wear and costly repairs, we suggest getting your vehicle alignment checked, which is FREE at A+ Auto.

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Tires & Brakes in West Ashley

Few situations are scarier than driving when the brakes go out. Your vehicle's brakes are its most vital safety system. They give you the ability to stop or slow down, so you can avoid serious car accidents and pedestrians in the roadway. Having good brakes can mean the difference between life and death, which is why it is so important that you keep them well maintained. If your brakes are getting worse and worse, it might be time to replace them.

The same goes for your tires - another vital part of your vehicle's makeup. When your tires are worn, you're putting yourself and your family at risk when you drive with them. Tires with worn-out tread won't function properly in adverse conditions, like when you drive through deep standing water on the highway.

A+ Auto Service is a Certified Hercules, General & Continental Tire Dealer. A lot goes into finding the right tire, whether you need basic all-season tires or real-deal off-road rubber. If you don't know where to start on your search for new tires, one of our auto mechanics in West Ashley, SC would be happy to help.

When you visit our shop for routine maintenance or new tires in West Ashley, be sure to have your brakes inspected while you wait. The last thing you want to do is drive off our lot with brakes that won't stop you.

Some common warning signs that you need brake repair includes:

Grinding Noises When Stopping
Spongy-Feeling Brake Pedals
Shaking Steering Column
Squealing and Squeaking Sounds When Stopping
Wobbling or Vibration at Highway Speeds

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Welcome to the A+ Auto
Family

When you trust us with your vehicle, know that we take that trust very seriously. Unlike some of our competitors, we like to treat our customers like family. And when you're like family, you can rest easy knowing your car or truck is in capable hands. Whether you need a simple oil change or a new engine install, we're here for you every step of the way.

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12 Hottest New Restaurants in Charleston, December 2024

More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends, and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? What are the new restaurants? What's everyone talking about? While the Eater 18 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the "it" places of the moment. Enter the Eater Heatmap, which will change continually to highlight the spots crowds...

New to the list:

December: Blanca EstradaNovember 2024: Legami, Chef Loong Dim SumOctober 2024: Linnette’s September 2024: the Archer August 2024: the SelectJuly 2024: Marbled & Fin, MakanJune 2024: Downtown Co-OpMay 2024: Sissy Bar, CoterieApril 2024: Da Toscano Fugazzi, XO Brasserie March 2024: Bodega Mount PleasantFebruary 2024: Cleats, Lowland Dining Room, Palmira BarbecueJanuary 2024: the Harlow, Da Toscano Porchetta ShopDecember 2023: the Quinte, Lowland Tavern, Lost Isle, Costa, BearcatNovember 2023: King BBQOctober 2023: Honeysuckle Rose

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The team from downtown bar Dalila’s opened a fun new spot in Park Circle. Sissy Bar takes inspiration from Southern California, from mezcal drinks to breakfast burritos to a massive barbacoa taco platter. Bring friends to sample all the sharable plates.

Slow-cooked brisket and whole hog meet Puerto Rican flavors at Palmira Barbecue. Pitmaster Hector Garate has been popping up around the Lowcountry for several years, but now he has a permanent address in West Ashley.

The crew from hip breakfast spot Daps opened a sports bar with better food and drinks found at typical sports bars. Find pit beef sandwiches, Thai-flavored hot dogs, green hatch chili wings, and waffle fries.

Herman Ng grew up working in his family’s Chinese restaurant, and now he owns his own with the opening of XO Brasserie. The menu focuses on Cantonese and Sichuan cooking, including XO lobster, mapo tofu, and garlic pepper beef. Don’t miss the fun cocktails or the desserts.

The couple behind Wagener Terrace hangout Berkeley’s recently opened their second restaurant, the Archer. They want it to have the same neighborhood vibes but raise the stakes with a full bar and fine dining-level comfort plates. Chef Paul Farmer (formerly of Three Sirens), puts out plates like duck frites, baked oysters, beef stroganoff, chicken liver mousse, and chilled crab dip.

Legami is a new Italian restaurant boasting a chef brought in from Rome by a family with roots in Turin, Italy. Washington Street Hospitality, which controls three Pasta Beach restaurants in New England, thought the King Street building would be another location for Pasta Beach, but decided to switch it up once they got into the historic building. Chef Andrea Congiusta cooks modern Italian fare with some influences from France. “We took inspiration from the classic fine dining, but we also want to have something fun, something that looks very fancy, and something you can crave,” says Congiusta. Dishes include king crab tagliolini, beef Wellington, and veal Milanese.

Modern steakhouse Marbled & Fin is giving all the other steakhouses a run for their money. The expansive dining room fills nightly with well-heeled customers ready to see and be seen. On the menu, chef Eucepe “Cepe” Puntriano includes all the steakhouse classics plus an emphasis on seafood dishes for non-meat eaters. Look for seafood towers, wedge salads, wagyu beef, bone marrow with oysters, creamed spinach, and more.

D.C.-based Malaysian restaurant Makan now has a second location in the Lowcountry. Chef James Wozniuk wanted the South Carolina location to feature local seafood. The ikan asam pedas, a Malaysian hot and sour fish curry, is a must-try if you like spice. There’s also rendand daging (dry beef curry), curry mee (noodle soup with chicken sausage), and kerabu mangga (mango salad).

Charleston is going crazy for soup dumplings, and newcomer Chef Loong Dim Sum delivers. The restaurant offers four flavors (pork soup, chicken soup, pork tomato soup, and truffle pork soup). The rest of the menu is quite extensive as well, with selections ranging from Sichuan mala chicken, crab rangoon, dan dan noodles, mapo tofu, and more.

The team behind Italian favorite Le Farfalle has an enticing new cafe in Charleston. The focus of Da Toscano Porchetta Shop is the housemade focaccia and everything that can be sandwiched between the airy bread. Chef Michael Toscano serves a filling chorizo and egg sandwich in the morning and a sumptuous porchetta sandwich in the afternoon. There’s also choices like prime rib, roast chicken, marinated eggplant, and so much more.

Chef Micheal Toscano recently opened a taco shop next to his Italian restaurant Le Farfalle. Blanca Estrada is Toscano’s ode to his Mexican mother and grandmother, whose cooking was an early influence on his culinary journey. The kitchen offers a selection of tacos, from cochinita pibil to lengua, several specials, like a lamb neck burrito, and several tequila drinks and pineapple vinegar soda.

Charming new hotel the Dunlin offers sweeping views of the Kiawah River, abundant hospitality, and coastal Southern fare in its signature restaurant, Linnette’s. Chef Michael DeCicco puts out dishes like a pressed and pickled watermelon salad, wood-fired oysters, cornmeal-crusted flounder, and a sorghum-benne lacquered steak with charred okra.

MUSC eyes West Ashley for an emergency outpost as a North Charleston warehouse sells

Bye, bye, endless shrimp. West Ashley might be getting an even better deal, with a health kicker.A freestanding emergency department to be operated by the Medical University of South Carolina is being reviewed by the city of Charleston. The development is proposed for the 2080 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. — the site of a shuttered Red Lobster.The location would complement the existing MUSC Health West Ashley Pavilion, which opened nearby at Citadel Mall in Decemb...

Bye, bye, endless shrimp. West Ashley might be getting an even better deal, with a health kicker.

A freestanding emergency department to be operated by the Medical University of South Carolina is being reviewed by the city of Charleston. The development is proposed for the 2080 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. — the site of a shuttered Red Lobster.

The location would complement the existing MUSC Health West Ashley Pavilion, which opened nearby at Citadel Mall in December 2019 within the former JC Penney department store.

Business

Sebastian Davis with ADC Engineering spoke on behalf of the applicant for the project Dec. 12, requesting preliminary approval from the city's Technical Review Committee.

“We are planning to provide a new building, essentially, that fits the site better,” he said.

Plans call for a single-story structure. MUSC, which was still finalizing plans as of its board of directors meeting last week, plans to lease the building, according to Andrew Pardue of E4H Environments for Health Architecture.

The property owner is affiliated with Plano, Texas-based Intuitive Health, a physician-led company that specializes in emergency care. It bought the former seafood restaurant, which Red Lobster vacated in early 2023, for $3.75 million in October.

Business

Currently, there is no access to the property from Sam Rittenberg Boulevard. The entrance is around the corner on Orleans Road. Access to the property from The Citadel Mall is an easement, not a right of way.

Some of the proposed renovations include tearing out the existing chain-link fences and adding sidewalks.

"This whole bookend of Sam Rittenberg is critical to the future of that corridor," said Eric Schultz, the Technical Review Committee's administrator.

“We want this to be really dressed up and a really good-looking building and landscape," he added.

The applicants next meet with the city's zoning board.

Just sold

A warehouse at 6470 Dorchester Road in North Charleston has sold for $3.85 million.

Built in 2022, the 18,352-square-foot property formerly was home to Majestic Bath & Kitchen and Atlantic Coast Electric Supply.

The property consists of two showroom areas and a large interior office space with a mix of private and communal offices. Two roll-up doors are located in the back of the warehouse, along with a loading dock and a fenced laydown yard. The city of North Charleston rezoned the property to light industrial in March 2021.

The buyer is Tavares Properties LP, and the seller is Dorchester Road Properties SC LLC, according to county real estate records.

Buying behind

One of the Charleston's oldest and largest real estate firms has added an Upstate property to its portfolio.

The Beach Co., through its Beach Real Estate Funds affiliate, has acquired Ryder Junction Apartments in Greer. The community features 264 units with resort-style amenities at 900 Conductor Circle.

The deal is the third investment for Beach Investment Fund II, following properties in Charlotte and Orlando.

Now leased

Despite a summertime structural scare that forced a building-wide evacuation, the iconic Peoples Building in downtown Charleston continues to gain new tenants. The latest addition: Frontier Growth, a private equity firm that targets investments in the software-as-a-service sector.

Children who experienced loss from a highway tragedy ‘shopped with a cop’ in West Ashley

WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCBD) – More than a dozen children who experienced loss from a highway tragedy this year gathered at a West Ashley retailer to shop with state troopers.Troopers and officers from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, with support from the SC Troopers Association and Walmart, hosted “Shop with a Cop” on Wednesday. Each child was given a $150 Walmart gift card to spend on whatever they wished.Troopers shopped with 15 children at the Walmart in West Ashley to bring them joy amid their...

WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCBD) – More than a dozen children who experienced loss from a highway tragedy this year gathered at a West Ashley retailer to shop with state troopers.

Troopers and officers from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, with support from the SC Troopers Association and Walmart, hosted “Shop with a Cop” on Wednesday. Each child was given a $150 Walmart gift card to spend on whatever they wished.

Troopers shopped with 15 children at the Walmart in West Ashley to bring them joy amid their first holiday season without a loved one. They hope to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and youth.

“I think just building the respect and trust for them we weren’t there when they were passed but I think for my kids in their community being supported by those people and showing my kids they’re not just here for the tragic times too or the bad times,” said Carly Williamson, a ‘Shop with a Cop’ attendee.

Parents say while this is a great event for the holiday spirit, it also highlights another important message of road safety. One mom hopes her story will stop teenagers from drinking and driving.

“We are here because my daughter was in an accident in Walterboro that seriously injured her and took the life of her best friend, so I am speaking out against drunk driving and I am speaking out against parents who know their kids are doing it,” said Jennifer Wiggins, a ‘Shop with a Cop’ attendee.

Cpl. Nick Pye with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the event is special for the troopers to get a break during the holiday season.

“It gives them a chance to relax, let their hair down a bit, encounter these kids, and build that special bond with them,” he said.

Some children picked out all their gifts quickly while others took the full two hours.

“It’s the most amazing thing to watch these kids just be so happy and their faces light up when they realize they get to get whatever they want and it’s really important to us to be able to give whatever they want whatever this holiday season,” said Amy Osborne, Senior Manager Community Relations Walmart

Seven Walmart stores across the state and more than 140 children participated in this year’s event.

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