I'm a bit late to the party here, but I've had my VehiCROSS serviced at Island Pacific in Hermosa Beach. I'm about to have them tackle my timing belt and water pump. They're primarily a Jeep independent repair place, but the owner Bob is a down-to-earth guy whom I've known for nearly 15 years.
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