The Auto Hobby Shop provides customer-driven instructional programs to enhance individual life skills that are offered in a safe, well-equipped environment using expert instructors.

Just for Motorcyclists Get ready for the open road! Now through May 31st, rent a bay to work on your bike and get it for half the price!

We offer:

• Vehicle Pre-Inspection Save yourself a lot of time and money. Schedule a pre-inspection of a vehicle before you buy it! Let our experienced mechanics do a thorough check-up.  It could be the best $25 you ever spent.
• Lift rental The Auto Hobby shop rents their lifts out to those who prefer to do their own vehicle maintenance. Call us for rates or see our price list.
• SA vehicle preventive maintenance The Auto Hobby Shop is authorized to conduct preventative maintenance on the 300 General Services Administration vehicles in the Charleston area. For drivers who wish to utilize Auto Hobby Shop services, fleet maintenance includes oil and filter changes, wiper blade replacement, generalized tire services and on-base roadside assistance. The Auto Hobby Shop also provides Emergency On-Call Service for GSA vehicles on evenings and weekends.

• Mechanical Work done on a case-by-case basis -  Contact Manager

• Drive on lifts with center jacks
• Oil change service
• Tire mounting and balancing
• Brake lathes to turn rotors and drums
• Stalls equipped with fully loaded mechanic's tool box
• Full range of tools available for check-out
• Recycling program and welding services
• Wide range of machine shop services available
• Valve grinder and hot-dip tanks for cast and aluminum
• Air conditioning re-charging/recycling machine - R134 only.
• We make keys!

• Plastic headlight lenses turning yellow causing you to have trouble seeing at night? Just $40 per set. The Auto Hobby Shop can clear your problem right up.  Compare the difference! Call 3-4942 to set up an appointment. FREE car wash with headlight cleaning service during the month of November! Call x-4942 to schedule an appointment to make your headlights SHINE!

 
before and after headlight treatment

Vehicle Resale Lot, affectionately known as the "Lemon Lot"

• $3.50/week for cars, trucks, motorcycles
• $7.00/week for boats and all others