Santa Monica’s Go-To Mercedes & Foreign Auto Specialist

Santa Monica has always had a strong classic car culture. Between the Sunday cruise-ins along Ocean Avenue and the vintage European cars parked along Montana, there is a real appreciation for well-maintained automobiles. If you own a Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, or VW and want a specialist who understands these cars inside and out, Mike’s Foreign Auto is just 20 minutes south on the 405 or a scenic drive down Pacific Coast Highway.

We are a family-owned independent shop that has been in the same Redondo Beach location since 1980. Our particular expertise is Mercedes-Benz, especially the vintage models from the 1960s through 1990s, the W123s, W126s, R107 roadsters, and everything in between. We also work on all other foreign and domestic makes. Personal service, direct communication with your mechanic, and pricing that is more affordable than dealerships.

Like Hermosa and Redondo, Santa Monica’s ocean-adjacent location means salt air exposure is a real factor for any vehicle, especially classics with chrome trim and older electrical systems. Regular preventive maintenance is the best way to keep a car performing the way it should, and we help Santa Monica owners do exactly that.