At El Argentino one receives top notch service and expertise. Leaving with peace of mind over the vehicle which is accorded all experience and knowledge with the science of professional mechanics who maintain the vehicle running smoothly and forges a friendship for the future. I always enjoy going to El Argentino because I know that I will always obtain the good recommendations and the reputation to back it up. read more

amazing knowledge and communication. far surpasses the usual experience where u r shrugged-off and treated like a cash-cow! Raul is an old-school pro who enjoys his craft and is able to educate others so that tthey too can understand why and how to properly repair their car. he is transparent about the costs up front and he doesn't surprise you with tricks. totally professional and trustworthy. a real keeper! read more

My dad was a mechanic and when he didn't want to work on my mom's he sent her to these guys. Once I got my car I took it here as well. They ALWAYS do a great job! I had to get my breaks done this last time and they were sooo sweet, fixed my broken tail light as well. Their service is super fast and affordable. I can not give these guys enough praise for such great work. read more

El Argentino - Awesome Mechanic! - Auto Repair Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I was in the market to find a new mechanic that specialized in European cars in Chula Vista. After talking to a few auto shops, one of them referred me to Raul. Before I called the shop I reviewed all of the Yelp reviews and noticed that most all of them were five star positive reviews. I called the shops spoke to Melissa and made arrangements for them to do an oil change on my 2015 Mercedes C300. Before doing the oil change, Raul checked my car and brought to my attention that I didn't have to change the oil every 5000 miles. My old mechanic had recommended this to me. He also checked all the fluid levels in my car and make sure that everything was filled to the top, what amazed me the must about Raul is that he didn't want to charge me for checking my car. Super honest and humble man. A few months later my car started to overheat and it was towed to the dealership. They conducted a diagnostic and it was determined that I needed to replace the thermostat & the water pump. The dealership was trying to charge me $2400. I decided to take the car to Raul and he charged less then half. Raul and his daughter Melissa were great to work with and I would highly recommend them to my friends and family. En Español: Estaba en el mercado para encontrar un nuevo mecánico que se especializara en autos europeos en Chula Vista. Después de hablar con algunos talleres de automóviles, uno de ellos me refirió a Raúl. Antes de llamar a la tienda, revisé todas las reseñas de Yelp y noté que la mayoría eran reseñas positivas de cinco estrellas. Llamé a las tiendas, hablé con Melissa e hice los arreglos necesarios para que hicieran un cambio de aceite en mi Mercedes C300 2015. Antes de hacer el cambio de aceite, Raúl revisó mi auto y me dijo que no tenía que cambiar el aceite cada 5000 millas. Mi viejo mecánico me lo recomendó. También revisó todos los niveles de líquidos en mi auto y se aseguró de que todo estuviera lleno hasta el tope, lo que más me asombró de Raúl es que no quería cobrarme por revisar mi auto. Hombre super honesto y humilde. Unos meses más tarde, mi auto comenzó a sobrecalentarse y fue remolcado al concesionario. Realizaron un diagnóstico y se determinó que necesitaba reemplazar el termostato y la bomba de agua. El concesionario estaba tratando de cobrarme $ 2400. Decidí llevar el coche a Raúl y cobró menos de la mitad. Fue genial trabajar con Raúl y su hija Melissa y los recomendaría a mis amigos y familiares. read more

Very knowledgeable and courteous. Knows alot about BMW, fixed my 328i, no problems anymore.

Best service and very honest people. Raul "El Argentino" knows his stuff. I've been coming here for years and have brought my BMW 3 series, 5 series, Audi A5, Ford Explorer, Mercedes E350 and now my ClS 550 and I can honestly say I will Never go to another mechanic. A++. I always recommend him to my friends and family. read more

This place is unbelievably fantastic. Again I drop in with no appointment and they hook me up with brakes, rotors and an oil change. Fast, friendly and HONEST service. I've owned cars for twenty years in three states and I've never seen a place this good. Both of my brothers-in-law are mechanics, and I'd STILL rather come here. read more

I trust taking my cars to El Argentino because he fixes them personally, and knows what he is doing. I recommend this place

I've done tow services for him and for people that ask me to take cars to him without him knowing, he is always busy and I don't remember bringing any cars back to him, so I think that's a good sign that he is good. His shop is clean and has the latest in tech to handle from Mercedes to any brand of vehicle. read more

Been coming here for years and Raoul is always so helpful and will fit you in, even when he always is busy. You may just have to wait several hours to get your car back. He always quotes a fair price and does a good job. His mechanics are honest and very nice. I have an old 1993 Toyota Corolla but it is in very good shape and runs well thanks to Raoul and his team. read more

I have brought my bmw here always has great service and doesn't break the bank either,very reliable, and trustworthy. Argentino is very knowledgeable and lets me know any other issues he finds or recommends anything to be replaced.if you feel uncertain don't this shop is top notch. read more

The best service and knowledge about Mercedes and other cars too. He has serviced my Mercedes over 20 years, and my Lincoln Navigator too. If anyone can not fix a car Raul will be able to. I recommend him 100%. read more

I've been taking my cars to Raul for about 3 years now. He is very busy all the time which is an indication that he is a good and honest mechanic, something that is had to find these days. Raul's daughter Melissa helps him in the office and she is always super helpful. She is great at communicating when my car will be ready and the information on the estimates, etc. read more

Excellent service!!! Raul checked everything in my car and explain to me all the status of my car. 100% recommended.

Great service ! Raul is a very professional , honest, and hard working man . I highly recommend this place.

I do drive a used Benz but I'm no baller. Hey, you got to fake it before you make it. Had a problem with the driver's side powerlock door. Two other shops quoted me a mandatory fee just to even look at the problem. After a quick peek, Sanchez's mechanic knew what parts were needed and what costs to expect. Car also smelled like rotten eggs when turning on the vent so had them replace the cabin filter . Overall cost well within my comfort zone. I shall return. read more

This guy ruined my classic Mercedes because he didn't replace the chain tensioner when he replaced the timing chain. I lost an engine and 850 dollars. read more

Honest staff and very good. Raul the owner knows his stuff and has worked on my 530i amd my dad's E500. He is passionate about what he does and never cuts corners. I recommend this place to everyone. read more

This man has fixed all my car issues. I dont drive fine art car. Its a Chrysler Pt Cruiser. But I bought it new. When still under warranty and many trips to the dealership and they could not figure out what was wrong. I entertained taking it to different dealerships hoping someone can figure it out. They did not. He fixed it. My car had a stalling problem everytime I made a turn. This had to be a facory issue because it commenced soon after I purshased it. Eleven years later he keeps my car running great!!! My daughter brings her car here aswell and has been able to do so without worry of being ripped off. She was in college while we were stationed overseas and he always took care of her car. Even educated her on important facts young drivers need to know about their vehicles. He is a great mechanic. read more

The reason I'm giving to stars is because my husband took my car to get the A/C fixed. The mechanic figured it was the fan. So he replaced it and did whatever else to supposedly fix the problem. Total came out to $600. To me that's alot of money but I do understand that it's the cost of the parts needed and labor so ok that's fine. My husband picks up my car. The next day I get in my car turn on the ac and notice not only is it taking forever to get cold my car makes a vibrating clicking noise every 30 seconds. By this time 5 mins later my car is still shooting warm air WTF. ok so I think maybe it needs to be on for a while before the air gets cold. An hour later my car goes from warm to cold warm to cold still making a clicking with vibrating noise and the noise was only when I had the ac on. When I turned the ac off it didn't make a noise so it was the ac not my car. My husband calls the guy to let him know what's going on takes the car in and now the mechanic says it's something else and that he doesnt do that type of work . So technically yes he did his job by replacing the fan that wasn't working but my air still doesn't work!!! I also understand that things come up that you may not expect but wtf did the mechanic not drive the car and test it out? We took the car to him to fix the ac not just replace the fan pay $600 and have it still not work and say oh well I did my job so too bad? I mean even if it was extra we would have paid to have the ac completely fixed and working correctly!!! Now we are out $ 600 and my ac still doesn't work and I have to pay much more to have it actually working. I hope the mechanic is reading this so that he knows what he did was morally wrong! read more

Today was the second time I went in to Raul's shop for some minor repairs. I highly recommend this mechanic! He's awesome! He's really reasonably priced. I have an old 89 Mercedes Station Wagon and both times he has fixed the problem really fast and so cheap! Thank you Raul! read more

Trying to find Main Street Auto Repair is a little difficult if you've never been there before on Main st when you are turning in there's a yellow tire shop right across the street. When you are driving in there's two speed bumps about the 8th business down on your right hand side. Across the way from Legendary Autoworks. Raul took care of my Clk 320 since they specialize in Mercedez Benz. The price was something definitely in my comfort zone and very quick. I highly recommend this shop as well as the customer service. read more

Raul and his guys are great! Fixed my BMW 750LI and save me a ton vs going to the dealer. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a quality repair shop. read more

Went to this shop to get my idle and timing fixed. Their mechanic bypassed the computer box to fix the idle which then grounded the fan for the radiator causing the radiator to blow. Raul was very helpful, but after what happened with his mechanic. I am definitely not going back read more

This is the ABSOLUTELY worst mechanic shop existing in North America! I brought him my vehicle June 2017 for a leak it turned out to be a valve stem 7 months later if holding onto my car and giving it back 5-7 times but just to have returned the same day or in a few days back to him with the same problem that I brought it there with last couple of times of him damaging my car - he damaged my transmission and replaced it with another damaged transmission which was worst than my original one- tried to charge me for it - but I told him based on the service he provides there needs to be warrant behind his work which he does not back up- Ultimately my car has the same issues that it had when I brought it to him and now with more severe problems caused by him he kidnapped the car for 7 months no resolution - I will be reporting him to the BBB and BAR California bureau of automotive repair- I am still having the same issues just $6k less in my wallet- I DO NOT RECOMMEND AND WARN EVERYONE PLEASE STAY AWAY IF NOT YOU WILL BE A STATISTIC TO POOR BUSINESS PRACTICE AND THEFT. I didn't include that I am US Army - war veteran and know how to read the signs of dishonesty and betrayal - thought based on reviews that I was wrong - Please don't make the same mistake I did and bring your car here. read more

I originally brought my DRIVABLE car in to re-time it. I WAS satisfied because the car sounded fine after the job was complete, but they proceeded to diagnose another issue (small missfire) and after they couldnt fix it the car ended up worse then when it came in, I ended up leaving the car there for a day because it was UNDRIVABLE. Thier excuse was the "previous" mechanic did a bad job thats why the car is now undrivable and that I would need a new head job ($1800). If I went in further detail on what thier explanations were some of you mechanics would laugh. They tried to dodge the blame. If i was stupid I wouldve believed them. The job they completed had no effect whatsoever on the new problems that suddenly just "popped" up. I pretended I have no idea about cars.They seem honest at first to gain your trust but these guys are more like SALESMEN trying persuade the helpless non-mechanically inclined customers. Lucky for me im also a salesman and a part time mechanic. read more