After years of looking for a mechanic and only taking my Subaru to the dealership for all repairs…read moreor maintenance over the life of the car (8 years), I decided to take a chance here. I had a great experience with Alex at Value Auto Repair. I originally reached out through Yelp, and he was responsive and answered all of my questions. His pricing was significantly better than what the dealership quoted me, but what really stood out wasn't just the price--it was his honesty. I came in with a humming noise that I believed was a bad wheel bearing but was unsure. Alex was upfront from the beginning after making the same diagnosis and even encouraged me to get quotes from other mechanics if it made me feel more comfortable so I could make sure I was getting a fair deal. That kind of confidence and transparency is hard to find. When I arrived, he was able to get my car in within about 30 minutes to diagnose it. While the part was being delivered, I went to lunch, and once I came back, he had the wheel bearing replaced in about 45 minutes. Before I left, he took the time to show me both the old and new wheel bearings, explaining how they worked and letting me hear and feel the difference. I really appreciated him taking the time to educate me instead of just handing me a bill. One thing I noticed while I was waiting was how many customers came in who clearly knew Alex. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to see him, several appeared to be repeat customers, and there was an obvious level of trust between them. After my own experience, I completely understand why. Alex also has a great sense of humor, which made the whole experience much less stressful. Most importantly, the humming noise is completely gone, and my car drives perfectly again. If you're looking for an honest, knowledgeable mechanic who charges fair prices and genuinely cares about his customers, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Alex and Value Auto Repair. I know I'll definitely be back.

April 29, 2026 I took my 2018 Forester XT (turbo-charged) to…read moreValue Auto Repair for Subaru recommended maintenance. Subaru requires special oils, and fluids, or the warranty is voided. I wanted only recommended Subaru oils, antifreeze, spark plugs, etc. Value followed the manufacture's recommendations, which I was very happy. The maintenance was done in a few hours. The prices are competitive, but the trustworthiness is superior. This a great company.

Love coming to this location, service is excellent and they answer all questions and give you…read morenecessary recommendations for your vehicle. Natasha and the crew were efficient and accurate. The peace of mind is definitely why I come back again and again.

The reason why I wouldn't recommend this place is because for a long time and I probably don't know…read morehow many times they probably scammed me with little extra add-ons cause I only go there for an oil change right and this last time just left me really suspicious because they asked me to put in coolant in my car. I said OK go ahead top it off just before finishing up my service. I asked him. Hey did you guys put coolant in my car? they replied yes even though I remember seeing them putting oil in the car that was it so I get around the corner to really just check my car and I checked it and my coolant levels are so low that they lied to me and they still charge me because of this, even though I have been going to them for about like three years now, I am no longer going back. I am so annoyed and ticked off with their service and how I was scammed and lied to.

Excellent service they were done very quickly, and a lot of care was made. Sometimes, as a woman…read moreyou feel take advantage of when you take your car in, and I did not feel that way at all with this company.

Service for oil change went well. Went in early but still took a longer than expected.read more

Our Hyundai Tucson driver window control went bed. Ordered a new part and took it to them to do the…read morelabor to replace. Quick and very reasonable. 1/3 of what PB shops wanted. Perfect find from SD.

Saved over $1000 dollars by coming here for a wheel bearing replacement. Sometimes they are lacking…read moreparts so it is best to bring the part you're looking to replace. Staff was really nice and attentive. They don't do appointments but came in early (9am) and was out in 2 hours. Will be coming back! Gracias Refaccionarias Del Valle! (This is for the Rio Suchiate location)

Yelp I went to get…read morean oil change for my 25 Camry. I asked if they had ow-8 but they only had 16. The worker Lauren was kind enough to call the nearby store to confirm they did and she offered to drive there and pick it up and bring it here. That was awesome of her. The manager Darien was very polite and professional and was very kind when I was leaving. I would definitely recommend this store!!!

Super fast and friendly staff! Lauren and Alejandro worked on my car and did such a great job at…read moreexplaining the process! Will definitely go here again! Shoutout to them!

Wheel Depot - Chula Vista…read more Got quotes from over 10 shops, and Wheel Depot had the best price by far. Great service, honest work, and everything is backed by a warranty. Smooth experience from start to finish--highly recommend. Thanks Alex.

I had to go through my insurance company to get my car repaired, and Enrique was extremely helpful…read morethroughout the process. He was patient while working with the insurance company and made sure they had all the information they needed to move everything along. I really appreciate his assistance and professionalism in helping get everything taken care of in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend this shop. Thank you, Enrique!

Great service. Joseph was able to be real with me no bullshit…read more He Provided me great assistance and service where on the other hand I can't even trust the dealerships that tries to run my pockets. Joseph was clear what I needed and didn't need. Recommend everyday.

I'm not sure what happened today on July 1st around 3PM, but I waited over an hour just for an oil…read morechange, along with other folks. Claiming to provide "15 minute drive-thru oil change service". This was quite ridiculous.

I had a great experience here... The assistant manager Jorge took care of me, and provided great…read moreservice as well as doing an excellent job explaining the services he thought my car needed or didn't need. He actually talked me out of doing a couple things that I was asking about because everything looked good, which I appreciated a lot. Sometimes I feel like people are trying to constantly upsell me in these businesses, and that definitely wasn't the case here. He did identify a service I hadn't been thinking about, and my car has been running noticeably better since. Highly recommend this place.

I live in San Diego because I prefer to walk more than I drive. But one of the reasons I hate…read moredriving beyond environmental impact is the predatory energy around car maintenance. Especially as a woman I just know they're more likely to take advantage. I got my last oil change here six months ago. I set a challenge for myself to try to only use one tank of gas in six months. So obviously, I have not driven very often. But Google, ChatGPT, and the few men in my life told me that I needed to go get an oil change since it had been 6 months. So I went back to oil changers. To my absolute delight they showed me oil that looked freshly changed. No need to change what's already good. They gave me all the tips I need to know for when I need to actually come back and what I can be doing to maintain my car in the meantime. It would have been so easy for them to just take my money and lie to me. It would have been just a normal errand I'd forget about in a few days. But now I will refer everybody to this location because I am so thrilled with that experience on top of already having a positive experience when I DID need an oil change last time. You don't really expect too much from these limited service shops. But the energy here is good. The people here seem to work well together and after today I will continue to come here as long as I live in San Diego.

I called and asked for a simple question n possible assistance. They laughed at me and hung up the…read morephone rudely.

Horrible service. The guy in the front was rude and obnoxious. I took my vehicle to be repaired…read morethree weeks ago later I am stranded on the freeway for the same problem. After speaking to him about what occurred he wanted more money to fix the same issue.

Luciano and Christian are doing the right thing at this location. Way better experience than…read morebefore. Young energetic and knowledgeable. Price was perfect as well as recommendations. Service outstanding.

I had a horrible experience here and was actually lied to, today. I showed up at 8 am when there…read morewas one other customer getting service. I needed to have the Uber inspection done for a car. The guy tells me he's the only one there and the "guy who does the Uber test" won't be there until 9. I show up again again at 9:06 and there's a long line. I pull off to the side by the tire shop as this inspection doesn't need a service pit inspection and I've been told there's a guy there that does this inspection. THEY TELL ME TO JUST GET IN LINE, an hour after I first showed up. I don't if some genius had decided to get extensive service done here at twice the cost of a real mechanic or what, but 45 minutes later, I was literally no closer to getting this quick inspection on my car done, and I left. Definitely will not be going back. Being slow or having people get expensive things done in front of you is something that can't be helped and is just the downside of the the quick lube scene. Inaccuracy in what you're telling the customer or outright deception is very avoidable.