We have a older suburban that has been sitting idle for years. Occasionally we round start it and drive it down the street, but now we need to use it. The check engine light was on so we couldn't smog it. Took it up our mechanic in Santee and they found a problem with the catalytic converter. They said one side was bad and recommended Hanson's to get it fixed. I called Hanson's and was able to get an appointment for the next day. While the car was there they found another problem that was an inexpensive fix. They were able to install the cat and make the other fix the same day. Overall I am very impressed with the work, service, and advice/direction I received from Hanson's. read more

1 Star - Would Not Recommend I went to Ed Hanson's Muffler for a simple resonator/muffler delete, basic exhaust work. This shop used to have a solid reputation, which is the only reason I chose it. Unfortunately, that no longer seems to be the case. I arrived when they opened and clearly explained that I did not want to be stuck there all day. I don't live close by, and I needed to pick up my daughter from school later. I specifically told them I was completely fine dropping the car off and coming back once it was finished if the job was going to take a while. They laughed and said that wouldn't be necessary, and that they'd be in trouble if a job like this took that long, implying it would be done quickly. Instead, the work dragged on for most of the day. I was repeatedly told it was "almost done," which kept me waiting there instead of leaving. Had they been honest upfront, I would have left and returned later without any issue. During this time, the employee working on the car moved extremely slowly, frequently stopping to socialize, smoke, eat, and take extended breaks. There was no sense of urgency and no respect for my time. Because of this, I nearly ended up late picking up my daughter from school, which was exactly what I was trying to avoid by offering to drop the car off in the first place. To make matters worse, the final result was disappointing. The piping looks sloppy and unprofessional, like basic budget muffler work, yet the price was unreasonably high for the quality delivered. Ed Hanson's may have been a respectable shop at one point, but based on my experience and many others now a days, that standard is no longer there. Don't waste your hard-earned money or your time. read more

Me and a friend tried installing an aftermarket cat-back exhaust on my 2012 Honda Civic Si (DC Sports), but the bolts connecting to the catalytic converter absolutely would NOT budge. I've always seen this shop near my house, so I decided to take a chance and book an appointment online. I came in today, explained the situation, and they got straight to work. The team was super fast, professional, and had my exhaust installed in no time. I'll definitely be coming back to ED Hanson for any future exhaust work on all my vehicles. Highly recommend! read more

Ed Hanson's Muffler Service - Honda Civic SI 2012 w/ DC sport exhaust - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Needed aftermarket exhaust install on my 2025 HD, these guys are the best, I used them 20 years ago and they are still as remember, go to place. my highest recommendation. Thank you read more

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This is a small, family-run business made up of honest, hardworking people. They patiently addressed all my concerns/questions, and I really appreciate the excellent welding work. Thank you for treating me with respect and making me feel valued, not just like another dollar sign $. Highly recommend! read more

Ed Hanson's Muffler Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Very knowledgeable when it comes to working on older vehicles. They do a lot of old school show cars. Very happy with their service. They did a good job on my 9l Land Cruiser at a very reasonable price. read more

This place is awesome. I wanted my v6 louder and they delivered, trust me. The guy who actually did the work was very helpful and explained everything in detail. Reasonably priced, quick and efficient. Perfect. Muah! read more

I bought my 99 F250 in here for a catalytic and muffler. The guys showed me what the problem was, told me what they recommended and had the work done in a day. The truck is driving (and sounding) better than ever. I also really appreciate the personal phone call a few days later to Check that I was happy with the result - True old school service and tidy work. ! Thanks read more

They did a great job putting Flowmasters and new tips on my 2020 Mustang. My car looks AND sounds great. They are great with follow ups after the service as well. read more

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The team at Ed Hanson's did a fantastic job and took the time to show me the options for exhaust replacement before deciding. In and out quick. Last of old school auto service. read more

I needed some work done to replace catalytic converter on one of my trucks. Heard from a friend in the car industry that if you need quality work done, go to Ed Hanson's Muffler service. So glad I did as I got a friendly greeting from Abraham who explained everything and what needs to be done and they replaced it and a very reasonable price(compared to other places). Not only great customer service, but quality work and a nice warranty included. They say first impressions are often lasting impressions and I knew I was in good hands with these guys at Ed Hanson's. Definitely would recommend them. Thanks Abraham and Ed Hanson's Muffler services! read more

Outstanding Service and Quality Work I brought my classic car to [Ed Hansons Muffler Service] to have a muffler I had installed, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. The team was knowledgeable, professional, and treated my car with the care it deserves. They made sure the fitment was perfect, and the welding was clean and precise. The sound and performance are exactly what I was hoping for! If you're looking for quality work and friendly service, I highly recommend [Ed Hansons Muffler Service ]. They clearly take pride in what they do. I'll definitely be coming back for future exhaust needs! read more

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Overcharged big time. Went in for a possible gasket replacement at the exhaust manifold outlet flange after being quoted about $195 give or take, depending on the actual gasket price. Another shop had quoted $160, but they were farther away. Turned out to be a crack at the flange itself. Was told they would need to disconnect the exhaust system, which is the exact same thing they would do for the gasket replacement, and weld the crack shut. Was told that they may have to remove the exhaust manifold in order to weld it, which would make for a bigger job, and so the estimate would be $350. No gasket required unless they removed the manifold, but potentially much more labor, so I accepted the estimate. The mechanic got the whole thing done in an hour, which means no manifold removal or parts. Still charged me $339 even though it should have been about the same as the original estimate of $195. Then asked if I would be using a credit card to pay, which I did because of the upcharge, only to find out afterward that they charged me $10 for credit card processing without telling me of the fee beforehand. They will never get another dime of my money. While they did it quickly as I told them I needed to get to work, they got greedy. Even though I told them I had rescheduled my work appointment, so there was time, they saw an opportunity to take advantage and were unwilling to give up the extra money even though it proved to be unearned. $339/hr for labor is a total ripoff. Only two of their 5 bays were active, so others who have the opportunity to price around are clearly doing so. I suggest you do the same. read more

I had my catalytic converter replaced, and my injectors cleaned! At Hampton muffler service came referred by a friend and I'm happy with the service that I received! read more

I had a exhaust leak and took it in for an estimate and they were able to work on it right away while I grabbed some lunch nearby. Great quick service and will definitely return next time I need repairs. read more

This place is absolutely the best place in San Diego hands-down for muffler service. I recommended this place to many friends and they have used it and are grateful that they did. Will look dual exhaust on my Tacoma today once again very happy with my service here at Ed Hanson.. read more

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I went today to get what I knew was a simple repair and the results were amazing. I have a 1970 C10. I was weary about just going to anyone because I didn't want a low quality job. I knew that the wield on the exhaust coming from the headers was broken. My truck was loud and just embarrassing because it was so loud. Not only was it loud but you could smell all the fumes coming from the truck. I went in expecting them to tell me an outlandish price. The quote was reasonable and the work was superior. I will be a returning customer to get the work done for my other vehicles. I'm taken away and actually enjoy driving it now again. read more

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So if you are in need of some muffler service and advise this is the place in the South Bay. I needed a new muffler for the new motor on my 1971 VW camper bus and had called several other places, and they were all too busy to answer the phone, or get back to me after i left a message. I called here and they said come on down and let's see what we can do for you. It's about a 13 minute trip from Bonita to Spring Valley, and I was there. The guys got to work on getting the bus fitted for a muffler. I had put in a new motor and wow, it was just too loud with the straight pipe exhaust that came with it. It was not the motor that i had wanted but it was the motor that i got and I just made due with it. Anyways, to make a long story short the master technicians at Ed Hanson Muffler Service did the job and found me a great muffler. I know we had tried at least 5 different models before we found one that actually muffled out the noise enough, but kept the power. Being it was the nearly the end of the day, they had said it would be done the next day. I picked it up bright and early the next day and I'm a happy camper. So if you are ever in need of a muffler, come here and these amazing people will take care of you. read more

Can't say enough good things about Ed Hanson's, he's a tube artist. My '72 Scout II sounds amazing and the low end torque is improved with the cross-over Ed recommended. He also made the cross-over removable so servicing the transfer case and transmission doesn't required dropping the exhaust. Fantastic! read more

These guys always do a good job. I brought my 07 Tahoe here with major issues including a host of exhaust leaks at the head (common on the 5.3) and a "Tijuana backyard special" exhaust complete with dual 1.5" exhausts (why???) and some 4 cylinder mufflers choking everything up. JOB: I wanted everything as close to stock as possible, so we opted for factory single 3" tube back to a big muffler + resonator. The tech drove me around in his truck to demonstrate the sound beforehand, and I liked it, but I'm glad I added the resonator as well. It sounds GREAT with just a little more tone than stock. Just enough to remind you that you're driving a big ol' v8, but not enough to make you sound like a kid in front of your peers COST: I went into this job knowing it was going to SUCK to pay for. All said and done it cost me over $1,700 to get the exhaust right, and that's with the tech and service writer both helping me out with parts and labor costs. All things considered I think this job was worth it. The peace of mind of knowing that it's done correctly and I'll never have to think about it again is great. As the old adage goes: "buy once, cry once" I also appreciate the free shirt, their merch rocks. Good job on that too Thanks guys read more

Ed Hanson's Muffler Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Ed Hanson's Muffler shop has to be the best muffler shop in East County. They've fixed, repaired or replaced the exhaust systems of my different vehicles for over 30 years. These guys/gals are super good at their jobs. I recently took my 2017 Tacoma in to have the exhaust CATBACK system replaced with a custom dual, split, black tipped beauty. Joey is a serious custom installer who is a perfectionist. Ryan made sure of what I really wanted in a custom exhaust and they delivered! I am super pleased with Ed Hanson's Muffler shop and highly recommend them for ANY vehicle exhaust system repair, replacement or customized needs. read more

Very responsive, great customer service and very knowledgeable, will definitely recommend thank you!

Ed Hanson has been around for over 50 years. That alone is amazing. That says a lot about their work. Top quality stuff here. The workmanship is some of the best I've seen, my HUGE issue here is the the way they quote jobs. I've brought a few cars here and EVERY TIME I been specific with what I want. I give them the Vehicle Make/Model/Year/Engine and ask them for a quote. They last vehicle I brought in, they quoted me $1700 for a full 3" dual exhaust system. I figured based on other shops (and this one) that quote might end up creeping up to $2,000. Well after I get my car towed there from my home, 25min away, they take a look and tell me it's going to be $2700 for a full exhaust. What changed? Well the guy says "well it's a little more expensive for a 3" dual exhaust" Yeah, not shit. I mentioned that on the phone that I wanted a 3" full exhaust. "It's a tight bend around the rear end so we can't bend that, we will need to get a u-pipe and cut and weld it". No shit, you guys been doing this for 50+ years, my car is just as old as your shop so I know you've done 3" exhaust on these cars before. Why wouldn't you know this? I HATE it when a shop quoted you one low price to get you in, and then jacks up the price once it's there. Ed's has NEVER stuck to their initial quote. I been quoted $950 before (final bill was $1368), been quoted $1200 (final bill $1690) and this last one quoted $1700 (final bill $2664). I would rather a shop tell me $2200-$2800 and then charge me $2600 instead of telling me $1400 and then charging me $2,000. $2,000 is cheaper BUT just give me an accurate quote and stick to it or below it. Again, their quality is good, but for a shop being around for over 50 years, you would think they could quote a job accurately by now and stay within that quote. read more

Great service was super quick & honest. Did not try to get every penny they could out of the service: not typical for mechanic

Took my 2016 dodge challenger r/t in for performance mufflers . Personal we're very knowledgeable and helpful with a recommendation. Professional organization and quality work . I dig the way my car sounds and looks with the new exhaust tips . Now I just want to drive all night with the windows down to hear the HEMI breath. Great job guys read more

Replaced the trd stock muffler for magnaflow muffler. Great work from professional employees read more

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Guests here were very nice, everyone looked like they were happy to be there. They got me in and out within 30 minutes! Great quality work read more

Ed Hanson's Muffler Service - Great customer service, fast efficient and precise!!!! Thank you - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

I unexpectedly purchased a vehicle that's porn for catalytic converter perverts. Ed Handson in La Mesa put a lockdown on my Cat like Marshal Matt Dillon over Dodge City. For you GenZ and smash and grab pups, Marshal Matt Dillon is a reference to law, order, and respect. read more

Ed Hanson's Muffler Service - Catalytic converter shield - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Don't second guess yourself, this is the place you want to go. Wish I would have come here sooner after my 5.7 hemi broke another manifold bolt. Treat yourself and get some headers and a Cat-Back put on - you won't regret it. Great attention to detail, took some extra time to make sure the header welds were solid. Made sure the install kept all tubing and wires clear. Rest assured the customer service and technician experience are excellent! I called four places and got quotes, they weren't the most expensive but I feel like I got the best value. read more

It's been decades since I been here. I had my first car, a 1980 Mustang, muffler replaced with a low sounding muffler to get a much heavier sound. Hey, that's what we did as young men back in the day. If I'm not mistaken, I really think it was Ed that I met that did the work. My car was the talk of the town with the fellas. It sounded so good. I had that low hum and it was great. Now here it is 2023 and my nephew needed a new catalyst converter for his first car. I immediately turned to Yelp and Ed Hansen popped up. I called and asked about replacing it and I was pleased at how nice and courteous the person was that took my call. Within a few days, my nephew took the car back to have the work done. I have to say that the work was above board. And the cost was very reasonable. Great service. I really appreciate the help. And it was great to be able to come back to a place I visited as a 20 year old. Thank you guys! M&M read more

i was wanting to upgrade my 25 y.o. travel van with countless miles on it. i had recently had a lot of front end work and now it was time to improve the gas mileage to make it truly travel-worthy. I was shopping around and decided to call. Abraham advised me that the rack was empty at the momment and i headed down. I felt his price was fair and consented to the work. It was the best plant i had ever been in for muffler work. I was especially impressed with the installer's professionalism. i felt like they had my back and were masters of the art. The Van sounds like a new vehicle. i couldn't be happier... read more

The best in town. They've done work on 3 of my cars!! Always quality work at a fair price. Kevin is the best guy around!!

I only wanted my exhaust tips to be changed. Ed Hanson was very flexible to work with. They even allowed me to order my own tips online. They get the job done fast, but most importantly they make sure to have a satisfied customer leave. read more

Ed Hanson's Muffler Service - Custom and unusual request from customer. And they said yes we can do it while other places said no. - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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From start to finish experience was top tier. Starting from quick response on yelp for estimate, showed up day later vechial was pulled in to shop within 5min of my arrival. Works was more than expected and came with the cost but work shows for itself bringing back the wife's car within the year. Thank you Kevin and company will be back. read more

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Top notch shop! Excellent service and quality work. They were able to work with me on options for my '69 C10 project with custom pipe work over the lowered back axle and find tips that fit my roll pan bumper. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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I recently got myself a fun "weekend" car, or as my friends call it, my "midlife crisis" car. Honestly true, it's a small two-seater with a stick shift that I can play around with, just like I did as a kid. I wanted to modify the exhaust system to get a bit more sound and Ed Hanson Muffler's came very well recommend and I can see why now. I called them and they were quick and attentive over the phone regarding what I wanted to do to my car. Got scheduled quickly and I came by a day later. I purchased and brought my own muffler for them to install, which they did perfectly. The only issue is that it droned a bit too much for my tastes. This was of course my fault, since I went a bit too aggressive with my muffler choice and I honestly knew it even before it was installed. But sometimes you need to experience it to convince yourself otherwise. But they worked with me and I came to my senses and got a more appropriate muffler for my car, and it sounds great now! My only issue was I wasn't happy with my muffler tip choices due to the limited space under my car and how I didn't want the tips to stick too far out. I was frankly just going to go with the easiest option, but Joe the technician working on my car went out of his way to find an option that worked. He took the extra time & effort and came up with a solution that worked out great, he modified a tip to fit perfectly and made my car look so much better than I ever expected, very happy with their service and workmanship. I've been to quite a few muffler shops in the past, but Ed Hanson stands out above all of them. The best service experience I've ever had, but at the same time offering reasonable and fair prices. Big thanks to the whole crew there, I highly recommend you come by if you need any exhaust work done on your car. read more

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We asked for a miracle and they made it possible. The work was to redesign a muffler for an RV generator that was long discontinued. Ryan did the research and came up with a possible solution. The welder made it possible. We now have an operational generator with no exhaust in the cabin (which is a good thing). It's a very busy place and we are grateful for the them to take the time for the small project. Excellent work, can do attitude. Can't ask for much more than that! read more

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Used these guys years ago for some welding work on my Jeep. Did a great job but i forgot to give them a review. Years later our catalytic converter got stolen and they immediately popped into my head. Long story short, out of like 10 shops including the dealer, Ed Hanson was the only one even able to find a compatible cat. Everyone else had the same story. "Indefinitely back ordered" - wonderful. After getting the car to them, them getting the part in a couple days, they had us back on the road the day after they got the part. And they had the lowest price by like 700$. Save yourself some time and money. These guys clearly know wtf they are doing. read more

Ed Hanson's Muffler Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

I had my pipes installed at Ed Hansen's and was thoroughly satisfied with the quality of work. Ryan took great care of me and went the extra mile to help me with other issues on my 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88. Thank you! read more

* Return Client. This will be my second complete custom exhaust system by Ed Hanson,and as the saying goes," when you locate a good Co.you keep them ". This install a complete Borla Stainless Steel/ Ceramic Coated ,Muffler,Resonator, and Intercooling Stainless Steel Tip...OUTSTANDING ! Ryan,Kevin,and Abraham were simply OUTSTANDING ! Excellent pricing ,perfectionist, and very detailed ,extremely clean,and also kept me me well informed threw the entire process. Might say my Exhaust Co.for life ! Thanks Ed Hanson,will most definitely use you again and refer you to everyone I know.. Mr. Neecole Brooks Senior Sales Inspector read more

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