As a Honda loyalist for 10 years, I've previously taken all my rides to the dealership for almost everything. From experience, I've felt more confident in the quality of service than going to Pep Boys, etc., even if I was paying premium price for parts and labor. All of this changed when my driver's side window conveniently broke after I got off work the other night. I immediately called around for quotes tomorrow morning; the first shop I called was the local Honda dealership. I got the receptionist and left a message for the tech to call me back. The second call was to Asmar's; Linnette answered the phone and gave a reasonable quote on the spot. I didn't hear back from the Honda dealership until four hours later, and only then did I get a broad guess-timate of the labor and parts quote. I brought my car to Asmar's this morning, and they promptly got to work. Linnette got some fresh coffee brewing for me, and they were done in 2 hours. The total cost for the repair was about $200 less than what the dealership quoted, and they also did a thorough inspection of the car for any other issues. Ryan does a great job of explaining anything that his crew found, and it's an honest inspection. In other words, you don't have to worry about getting upsold for work that you don't need. That kind of honesty goes a long way with me, especially in doing business. For the TL;DR crowd: above-dealership quality work and service for half the price. Made me a believer and a new loyal customer. :) read more

Great service, very explanatory as to what the problem was. The staff was very easy to deal with and mad it an echo table experience Te prices were a bit high but it was a AAA certified mechanic so they seemed very trustworthy Will go back for future maintenance read more

Great customer care and great service. They give a Veterans discount as well. I'm pleased with all the services they have provided up to date. read more

Great customer service by staff. Explained all recommendations while showing you physically on the car. Right in the office was a frame that read TRUST. You get that good feeling when dealing with these guys. They are also AAA. read more

Big shout out to Asmar's. Was having a tire rotation done at another shop and they noticed a brake caliper was missing a bolt. They wanted to replace the caliper @ Approximately $160.00. Asmar's came over replaced the bolt, checked the whole front braking system for $0. Can't say enough for their professional demeanor. Well done. read more

I have a '99 Toyota Tacoma. It started running rough and the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealer, they read the scan code and wanted $5,600 to remove the heads, do a valve job and then see what else might be wrong. I took it to Asmar's instead. At Asmar's they took the time to further investigate the problem. Diagnosed bad plug wires causing a mis-fire which was causing the check engine light to come on. I saved over $5,000 by deciding to let Asmar's check the problem. The problem was corrected in one day and I was on my way. I am a very satisfied customer. read more

I had an oil dip stick that had broken off and fell inside the engine block of my 2005 Nissan Sentra about a year ago. I took it in and had it removed. Chris didn't even want to charge me anything for the removal. That was awesome of their generosity for a first time customer. Months later I bought a new car and decided to donate my Nissan to Chris, and I did. It just goes to say when someone does something nice unexpectedly, they deserve to be treated well. Thank you again Chris, I might have something again to donate to the business. V/r Ron read more

I have never come across an auto shop that cares so much about their customers and their vehicles. I am beyond satisfied with their customer service and the work they perform. The staff is quick, honest, and reliable. Vic & Ron have helped me the last couple times I had work done on my car. They are always willing and ready to answer any questions I have. The owner Ryan even personally checks in with you to make sure everything is working correctly with your vehicle. I never leave this shop feeling taken advantage of like I have at previous auto shops. Don't waste your time going anywhere else! read more

We came to Asmar's based on AAA's recommendation. Asmar's has outstanding people and they quickly and deservedly gained our trust as they serviced our Kia and Hyundai several times during the last 18 months. The key to this place is that the owner, Ryan, is a great person who only hires great people. They excel at what they do and they have exceptional customer service. We highly recommend this shop to anyone who wants responsible work done for an always fair price with no BS ever. In fact, many times, I've felt they've been more than fair. I would never consider going elsewhere. These guys are the real thing. read more

This place is a rip off! Expect to pay triple and be told you have other issues that don't exist like for instance spark plug wires rubbed through leaking voltage. I declined paying for work and took to another shop showed same written recommendations needed not only had all same work done and saved 730.00 the rubbed wire leaking voltage didn't even exist I looked at all wires not a single one was rubbed. So add another 340.00 to that savings. Total savings 1070.00 with 12 month 12,000 mile warranty on all parts. read more

Amazing job on my steam cleaning! Professional and friendly staff, genuine conversation from everyone. Very informative, answered all of my questions and they even gave me a ride home while my car was being worked on. I would definitely recommend this place to family and friends. read more

Asmar's Auto Care - Amazing job on my steam cleaning! - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Ryan's the best. After servicing my vehicle at asmars he texted me and wanted to make sure I was satisfied with the service. I will definitely come back and even recommend them to family. read more

I have nothing but Exceptional compliments for this company. I was already upset for going and wasting my money at another smog station who took my money and said my car was not ready. I came here and they were not only honest and helpful but preform my smog inspection quickly. They truly are a outstanding company. I highly recommend this company. Thank You SO Much!!! read more

Great service very professional have always followed through after my car has been worked on to see how its running. Can really count on Asmars to do a excellent job every time I come in! I have been taking my car here for the last two years. And will continue to keep coming here for years to come! They offered great rates for repairs and in quick manner. read more

The employees at Asmar's are truly outstanding! The reason I say this is because of the experience I have had so far. Can I say, Awesome!!! I was recommended by another mechanic repair shop just to do a steam cleaning for the engine because of an oil leak. Which to be honest, I wasn't all too thrilled about doing that... because I wasn't told before I had went to my appointment that I needed to have it done. Super bummed. Luckily when I called Asmar's, I was able to get seen to have the steam cleaning done. So while I'm sitting here in the customer waiting lounge, I'm listening to the other customers talk about their car problems and what brought them to Asmar's. And I got to tell you, nothing but great remarks! So then that got me to thinking: "do I go even dare to go back to the other mechanic that recommended me to this place or do I stay and have everything done?" So then I decided to speak to one of the mechanics at the desk but got interrupted by a phone call. Didn't mind that at all, since he had to answer phone to give some bad news to a customer but I appreciated listening to his honesty. Once he was done, we continued to talk about my car and pricing that he can provide so far... talked it over with my fiancé and ultimately changed our minds about returning to the other shop. This shop really cares for their customers. I'd like to say I'm an observant person. Just watching and listening to these guys and how they interact with their clients speaks a thousand words to me! One of the mechanics took the time to educate me on what they plan to do with my car. He brought me to the back to show me what they were doing and explain what they are looking for. Never had a mechanic do that before. Just overall great experience so far! Didn't expect for them to give a carwash too. Will be coming back for the oil leak inspection and repairs in a couple of days! Hoping for the best... read more

Had a great experience with Asmar's Auto Care. They fixed my car fast and for less than the original quote. Honest guys.

Asmar's has been our "go to" auto care for years! They care about your needs and do not over price the work! Their technicians are well trained, and Ryan (the owner) cares about his customers and the services he provides for his community! read more

BEWARE OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!!! My car broke down and this shop was recommended by AAA. After reading the reviews online, I had a positive impression and had my towed here to have work done. My water pump and thermostat were leaking, and I basically needed a whole new cooling system and a tune up. Big mistake!!! I felt completely violated by the estimate I got for repairs. I dealt with a service tech named Ryan over the phone. He quoted the parts and labor for the new water pump, hoses, thermostat and coolant for $2100! And almost $700 more for a tuneup and regular maintenance stuff, mind you some of the stuff is definitely needed, but not urgent and certainly overpriced. I will get some of the other work done soon, but definitely not here. I went online to O'Reillys and Auto Zone to price out some of the parts. Asmar's wanted to charge me $463 for a water pump for my 2007 Pontiac G6. O'Reilly's sold the same one for $60!!! The hose upcharges on the estimate were 4 times more than retail price! Some other parts were 6-8 times as much as retail. As a businesswoman, I understand markups at a shop considering they are offering a 2 year warranty. I also grew up in Detroit and worked in the automotive industry, so I have some basic knowledge of prices for some of this stuff. This was highway robbery at it's worst. I honestly felt taken advantage of. Needless to say, I had my car towed out of here as soon as I could. I don't want to do business with people that try to rip me off. I got a bad taste in my mouth to begin with when he charged me $57 for a diagnostic. Generally, if you are getting $2000 worth of work done somewhere, it's common practice for the company to throw in the diagnostic for free. Give me a break. Ryan told me all 9 of the hoses in my cooling system needed to be replaced because they were original (the car is 8 years old and has 105k miles). He said they were brittle and cracking. Not the case according to the mechanic that actually fixed my car yesterday and two of my buddies that work on cars. They all said I didn't need half the stuff they tried to sell me at Asmar's. I ended up only getting the hoses I needed (just the upper and lower radiator hoses), the water pump, thermostat and coolant, and the wire kit and new spark plugs at the retail store, plus an air filter, all parts for less than $300. I hired a certified mobile mechanic off Craigslist and he charged me $250 labor for all the work and he took less than 5 hours in my driveway. Mind you, I'm taking a risk, but the company is reputable and offered me a warranty on the repairs and I have a one year mfg warranty on the parts, and the mechanic was certified and very knowledgeable. So instead of $2700, I paid $550 for the immediate work I needed done. It will probably cost me another $100-$200 for the other minor stuff I need. Please do your homework people! Don't be uneducated consumers! read more

Great service from these guys stopped in for a AC service and Chris was the salesman who helped me. Absolutely a stand up guy not pushy at all and got me exactly what I needed. He found a few unrelated issues while he was in there so needless to say I will be back for future repairs, Thanks Chris! read more

We came here first a couple of years ago because of a recommendation they received from the Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA). It turned out to be well-deserved and we've been taking our two cars back there ever since! Ryan is helpful and patient in explaining the situation and it's true, he does seem to want to make his customers understand and feel good. That's important in the sometimes daunting world of what needs to be done to your car to keep it in top shape. His technicians are all polite and friendly as well. Get on their mailing list and you'll get valuable discounts every quarter. We always keep the flyer on the refrigerator because you always need auto service, and it's actually a helpful reminder beyond the little stickers they put in your windshield. We'll continue patronizing Asmar's into the foreseeable future. You should too if you're looking for a local mechanic you can trust. read more

I've been coming here for several years and have always been pleased. Prices are fair and service is great. Ryan is the manager - he knows me by name and is always happy to explain what is going on, and is very patient. I've had them go out of their way for me a couple times and I never feel like they are trying to take advantage of me or squeeze in some extra service you don't really need. read more

Ryan's great honest man! My sister needed a new part for her car and Ryan noticed that the car was newer and should be still covered with Nissan Dealership warrenty. Instead of taking advantage of two young women and charging to replace the part and installed he called the dealership and made sure that it was cover. So if we hadn't gone to him we would have paid 1,000 dollars but instead we paid 0. Go to Asmar Auto Care if you want to be sure to do business with honest people working on your car. Especially if you don't know much about cars because these guys wont take advantage of you. read more

We brought our recently purchased used car here for a full service oil change and inspection. Ryan and his team found a bunch of stuff the other mechanic we took it to (a place called Integrity on Miamar, don't go there) missed during the pre-purchase inspection. In hind sight we should have taken it to Asmar's to begin with but we are paying the price now. Asmar's is the place to go is you want honest mechanics who won't screw you. read more

This place was referred to me by firestone. They steam cleaned my engine and undercarriage left it looking great! I was able to have my mechanics see where my leaks were coming from and get them fixed. Not pricey and same day service! Thank you Asmar's! read more

I brought my vehicle here for a check engine light that was on. The business is a family business, which is always a plus for me. Dropped off my car around 9:30 AM and the issue had been diagnosed by 1:30 PM. I was charged a very reasonable fee to fix the issue. Only cost that I wasn't happy about was the $98.00 diagnostic fee. Overall, I still saved money by taking it here instead of the dealer. Totally honest people here. And they have a customer shuttle car so they can pick you up and drop you off. Recommend! read more

It was my first time visiting Asmar's Auto Care. When i walked into the office I was greeted appropriately at the front desk. The guy at the counter was great giving me an estimate for services before beginning to work on my car. He was friendly and personable. They have a comfortable little waiting room next to the office with a fan and tv, and I was offered water. You can tell that they really care about their customers. I had a time constraint to pick up my children and they were very good about taking that into consideration and getting my services done in time for my other commitments. I will be returning and believe I have found my new service station. read more

Awesome service and got me in asap because I only had a few hours before I had to leave San Diego for a long road trip. They checked out everything and let me know what work needed to be done. They worked with my budget and didn't pressure me into anything that didn't need to be done right away. Very friendly and honest! I can say that I WILL be bringing my car back here for anything and everything I ever need! read more

Excellent service, very thorough, even on regular maintenance and inspection. Great educators, always willing to explain their work and inform me on my options. They do their best to build trust. read more

took my Car in to have the Engine cleaned, and WOW! it was like night and day, what a job I was expecting the top of the engine but they did Top, bottom sides and completely underneath the car. they also noticed I had a header leak and recommended a shop in spring valley who could provide the repairs. other shops would have tried to take the business but they highly recommended them and with the service and recomendation this place will be see more of me escially before car shows.!! read more

When looking for anything new, I always like to check the internet first. Need a new mechanic? Alright Yelp, help me out. I picked Asmar's Auto to bring my car to for work, and overall I've been pleased with the work. Every time that I brought my car in for work I received regular updates about the status of my car and if there were any other problems. I can't compare them with a dealership price wise, but I think their prices are fair and the work is good. The only reason I'm rating them four stars is that each time that I made an appointment in the morning with the assurance I'd have my car back in the evening, it ended up being ready the next day. I'm happy with their service and will continue to bring my car there for mechanic work. read more

Ryan and the team brought my 1970's Oldsmobile back to life: fixing the rag top, heating, A/C, carb, and several other mechanical issues. Lynette was exceptional every time I called with an immediate status of the repairs in progress. They were upfront about costs and estimates and gave me steady updates during the parts search that old cars often require. After all the great work my car was in an accident and they worked smoothly with my insurance company to expidite repairs and get me back on the road. I would recommend this shop to anyone looking for quality customer service and professional repairs. read more

I've been taking my car car's too asmars for the past 12 years, over the years I've become like family. These guys know my car better than anyone. I trust them with my car for my safety and Mobility. Any issues I might have had with my car were due to my own procrastination, not getting it fixed after being told I really needed to. Ryan and his guys are great, I recommend them to anyone looking for good honest work. You get what you pay for, I personally like the best. They will even pick you up and drop you off I can't count how many times they pick me up from my job and gave me a ride home, they really go that extra mile for you. read more

I had major car troubles while taking a road trip. Everybody that worked here has given me top notch quality service and made me feel like they cared deeply about me and my car. They called several times to fill me in on my car and each person has come to check on me in the lobby as well. They also said they will have some people test drive it to make sure I get home safe. Really great people work here. I recommend it :) :) :) read more

I have been taking my car here for a few years now. Ryan & Mel are helpful, the shop is honest, reliable & the prices are reasonable. I had to visit the shop recently because I thought I had an exhaust leak. Turned out to be a small hole in a fuel line. I dropped the car off at 3pm I recieved a diagnosis early the next morning & was able to pick the car up by noon. It doesn't matter whether the car is in for an oil change or a new timing belt, I have been satisfied each time with the quality of the service & the amazing attention to customer satisfaction. read more

This is one of those stereotypical mechanic shops. Lynette and Ryan were who I dealt with. My car overheated and I wanted to check the head gasket. I called ahead to be sure they could take a look that day and let us know either way if the head gasket was blown. Lynette promised to call by the end of the day and told me it would be a flat $98 to test the head gasket. I didn't hear from them that night, as promised, so I called the next day. Lynette told me we need to pay MORE to get the heater hose replaced and fix the fan sensor wire and do a cooling system flush before we could test the head gasket. I checked with another local mechanic that was referred to me by a friend and he said NO REPAIRS should be necessary to test a head gasket. He said to bring it in and he would test it for free ~ no repairs necessary. After I called Asmar's back to make arrangements to pick up the car, they became very hateful and unaccommodating about picking up the car. Ryan was extremely aggressive and disagreeable about giving me the keys back. He left numerous frantic and irrational (not to mention, unprofessional) voicemails on my phone. Eventually, I was able to pick up the car and towed it to the other mechanic. Sure enough, the head gasket was blown. Asmar's was just trying to milk it for the extra cash. So disappointing that there are people operating businesses like this. BEWARE!!! read more

I had an electrical problem on my 1968 Riviera and I was referred to go to Asmar's Auto Care by my friend Bill who is a retired mechanic. I took it to Ryan and Mel and they fixed it up for me. They were honest, fast and reasonable. That was in 2005. I have since taken just about all of my cars to them, even if I had to tow it in. I spent many years trying to find an honest mechanic who would do good work at fair prices and I'm glad that I finally found Asmar's Auto Care. These guys are legit. read more

Asmar is as good as it gets! The team was in constant communication with updates on the status of my 89' Jeep. Mind you, being a vehicle with a carburetor was no easy task and they figured a way to get the vehicle to pass smog with flying colors! I am excited to find a reliable mechanic shop that I can trust for future repairs. If your looking for repairs, spend a few minutes talking to Chris or Ryan. I am confident there experience and professionalism will satisfy your needs. read more

In a rush situation they did a major water pump/timing belt repair on my Subaru Forester. In less than 24 hours, and $40 under estimated price I was loaded up and headed off on vacation. Fully certified staff, AAA affiliated, and very fair on their pricing. I also liked that even though I was in a rush, they tested out everything before delivery, and inspected for possible future problems. Things to keep an eye on. I'm a very happy camper. read more

A second review! After I recently sold my other car and got a Honda Pilot, I needed a few repairs and decided to go back to Asmar's (as they previously did an engine steaming cleaning for me and they are about the only ones around who put it up on lift to do so). I'm really happy I did. They gave me a great price and did the repairs timely and efficiently. One thing I really like about them is that they keep you informed. Through getting the parts and scheduling the repairs, I always knew what was going on so no surprises! Chris and Little Ryan have been great to deal with. We have been taking my boyfriend's Cadillac there as well. We will continue to have our vehicles serviced there and will recommend them to anyone who needs great mechanics! read more

Very helpful staff! Very honest. They know how to treat a customer and make you feel like family. Their service is fast. I recommend this shop for all of your automotive needs. read more