Had to buy a used tranny from pick a part. When removed from the vehicle the mechanic I hired at…read morethe junkyard parking lot pulled the transmission for $150 (cheap). Cali, did a decent job but did not know the trans had a drain plug installed. Smashed my overdrive. John and his crew put me on the road and i'm still running strong today 5 years later. Professional& prompt, Worth the extra dollar for quality work. When it comes to transmissions don't 2nd guess, call sparkeys!! Thanks John.,

My friend Matt was storing his vintage F150 pick-up truck at my house for a while until he was…read moreready to start the restoration process. That time came and the first order of business was the transmission. Matt wanted Sparky's in Santee for the job. Matt lives in north county and I live in Santee, so he called Sparky's let them know what was up. I was to call to arrange to drop it off. Matt said the gentleman he spoke with, John, I believe, was super cool I called and spoke with John and he was indeed super cool. I made arrangements to drop off the truck the following day. The next day when I arrived I was greeted by John and he was as super cool in person as he was on the phone. I immediately knew why Matt picked Sparky's to take care of his truck. Fast forward about a week. I received a text from Matt. "Please give Sparky's a 5-star Yelp. They were f***n' awesome!" Next up is engine work and Sparky's even delivered the truck to Roy Wheeler Automotive where that will take place.

First time customer with these guys...I was kinda skeptical on these kind of places BUT after…read moredealing with Dennis through emails and the phone it gave me great trust in their product and service...Dennis was super responsive with all my questions that I asked him etc....The staff was awesome as well. ,,,Overall the whole experience went smooth...If I ever need another Transmission I will come back,

Do not take your vehicle here took my truck there for a simple adjustment on a automatic C4 spoke…read morewith Dennis don't believe this guy just trying to get your vehicle in there to generate cash doesn't work on your vehicle just works the phones. Don't let there lazy grumpy John touch your vehicle he never adjusted my tranny correctly drove it home in the morning traffic burnt the tranny up by the time I got it home now need a full rebuild $5000+ they take know responsibility for the outcome please don't have the issue I did!

Took my Mercedes in to be serviced. They were quick and fair priced. Even had a desk to work at…read more It's a family owned business. Dogs are running around the shop. I would recommend.

I own a 2023 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie. I liked the looks of the TRX steering wheel, so I purchased…read moreone and had Import Auto Services install it for me. They were very professional and did the job pretty quick. Tim, the owner took care of me immediately when I went in for my appointment. Value? I definitely cannot complain. There were other shops that wanted to charge me double and even triple for what Import Auto Services did for me. One company I wouldn't recommend going to unless you have lots a money or only own a Mercedes or BMW is "Minsky Mercedes." When I asked why they charge so much more, there answer was quote, "Our name suggests we specialize in BMW and Mercedes, we can work on other makes but it would be the Euro pricing." Unquote. It is funny, Import Auto Service specializes in Euro vehicles as well but they did not price gouge me! Thank you very much Tim & Cindy. You guys are great!

So I have been trying to find a good honest mechanic, one that wouldn't gain my trust and the stab…read moreme in the back, these guys remind me of my own personal family, honest and up front, if there isn't an issue they don't try and sell you an issue, they do what needs to be done and will give recommendations. Personally had them service my truck and add a deeper transmission pan because when I tow my temps get hot. They not only installed the part and serviced my transmission , they kept it at the same price they quoted me, not like some of these other shops that give you a quote and then it changes after service is completed. Highly recommend would definitely come back.

I took in my 1999 Chevy C1500 with a first to second shifting issue. they did a complete diagnosis…read moreof everything externally that it might be, well everything was good so they threw it on the bench to dive in internally. I was shown the oil and the crappy stuff that was in the oil which happened to be clutch material. So we decided to rebuild it. After that Joseph test drove it and it still had the issue, so they put it on the bench again and took it apart and found that the valve body wasn't working with the old housing so I guess that mine to be that one in a hundred housings the one so we decided to go ahead and get one off the shelf from either performance products Jegs or Summit so that's what we did and they put that in and I guess the one they put in had been put on Dyno for which is really a plus and has a three-year one million mile warranty, so I was jazzed about that! The transmission is awesome!!! Thanks to Ian, Joseph , and the rest of the crew at Advance Transmissions!! You guys ROCK!!!!

I brought my vehicle into Total Care Transmissions thinking I had a failing alternator. We've been…read morecoming to Julio and his family for a few years now for our everyday cars and once to rebuild our family's classic car. He did a quick preliminary diagnosis and gave me a fair quote for the alternator parts and labor. A few hours later, instead of just doing the expensive repair, he called me and explained that the alternator was actually fine -- the real problem was a wire that was shorting out and causing the symptoms. The repair ended up costing significantly less than expected because they were honest enough to fix the actual issue instead of replacing parts I didn't need. I also had them change the fluids and filters while it was there. He said it looked like my spark plugs needed changing as well. Everything was completed quickly and professionally. It's hard to find shops that are this honest and transparent these days. Highly recommend Total Care Transmissions for their integrity, communication, and quality work.

Like other yelpers I had a terrific experience for the critical service of getting our 2009 Honda's…read moretransmission fluid changed. I've learned this service is not offered by many general auto shop's ( like Firestone where we go normally for routine repairs). I learned it's recommended every 40-50K miles. .....and we were really overdue. JULIO got me in/ out in less than an hour. He's really professional, efficient, knowledgeable and GOOD PEOPLE!!! Now I have to get our other Honda in ASAP Look no further than this great business for specialty tranny works !

I brought my 2016 BMW 320i to Sam's Quality Auto Care for brake work and had a really positive…read moreexperience. I initially thought I needed new rotors, but Sam took the time to show me that the real issue was worn brake pads. Two other mechanics had told me the pads were fine, so I appreciated that he walked me through it and showed me exactly what he was seeing. He also helped diagnose an issue with my parking sensors, which had completely stopped working. Sam was able to track it down to a single faulty sensor that was throwing off the entire system, which likely saved me a significant amount compared to going to a dealership. While the car was there, he also replaced a fog lamp bulb that had burned out. Overall, Sam was straightforward, knowledgeable, and fair. I'm glad I found a mechanic I feel comfortable bringing my car to and would definitely recommend his shop.

Great staff. Took care of my main concern and gave very useful information about future repairs…read more Highly recommended.

This is a little late, but I wanted to share my experience with Gary's Auto Service when they…read morehelped me out in a real jam. My passenger-side brake assembly would not come off no matter what I tried. I called for a quote, and the rest is history! They did a fantastic job getting everything taken care of quickly and professionally. On top of that, they noticed my serpentine belt was cracking and fixed it as well, saving me from a bigger issue down the road. If you're looking for a GREAT mobile mechanic service, call Jose at Gary's Auto Service. Highly recommend!

When others shops had a large wait time to look at my car, i was recommended to Garys. Jose was…read moregreat, he was able to come out right away to diognose my car. He was very thorough, and his quote for repair was also lower than expected. Also Jose bieng a mobile service and able to come to me was very convenient.

Great customer service & pricing was consistent with other shops when getting a quote. Wasn't a…read morecheap job but needed to be done. They were able to get us in when needed & completed the job on the timeline expected. So far no issues and based on the service I'm confident we picked the right shop for the job. Great job! Would definitely recommend.

Just got back home from SD Transmission in El Cajon. It was time for a routine transmission…read moreservice. They did a great job. They treat you like family and fair prices. They rebuilt my transmission several years ago and is still going strong! I highly recommend them for any driveline needs. Thank you Richard and Vanessa and your entire crew!

I did not find Jay to be honest. My check engine light was on so I called and scheduled an…read moreappointment. They called me after a day with the car and said the oil was low. They changed the oil, charged me $200 and told me the problem was fixed. Two days later the check engine light came on. When I called they hung up on me. They RIPPED ME OFF!

A +1 shop. Had a problem with the headlights on my car…read more Worked with Jay (owner) on scheduling for the repair. Drop off the car and shortly after, he called me and said that the car is ready for pickup. Low cost repair and they work great. I will always take my car back to them for repairs.

AA Auto repair was great! We were looking to purchase a car and they were able to squeeze us in for…read morean inspection same day! They were professional, transparent and so helpful!

NEED A GREAT MECHANIC - PLEASE READ! If you're in need of an…read morehonest, reliable, friendly, fair and extremely knowledgeable mechanic then I promise you this; look no further than AA Auto Repair! I first went to them years back on the recommendation of a good friend after being disappointed in several of the shops I had been trying. I have and will only ever continue to go here. It's a family run business who treats their customers as though they are family. I can't speak highly enough about the owner and his crew! They know their stuff to put it mildly. They have always been super accommodating and have on so many occasions gone above and beyond. Where I might have price compared early on, I soon realized that was an unnecessary exercise. Not once did I find them to be overpriced or did I ever feel like I was being taken advantage of. (Unfortunately that has not the case at numerous other shops I've been to throughout the years). Their level of expertise is amazing! I've probably had them do everything from minor repairs to more complex fixes on at least 5 different vehicles in my family. Not once did I ever need to go back because something wasn't right. Top notch work and super timely. Best yet, they take the time to listen and go above and beyond to explain what the necessary repairs will entail. I'm not super well versed in automotive repairs, but I do have enough of an understanding to know when a mechanic is the real deal and isn't out to gouge or perform shotty work. Put it this way; I'd have no problem sending my grandmother in with no forewarning and be completely assured she'd be taken well care of. As a matter of fact, I attend Foothills Christian Church just down the road and have recommended AA Auto to several people. Usually not a good idea to give fellow church-goers unsound or poor advice! In my years of going to them I've been able to see them grow; even moving from a smaller shop a few blocks down to their current location. It warms my heart to see such a business grow because they do it right. Thank you to the team. You guys have saved me on so many occasions. I rarely do reviews on businesses, but this is one I felt it absolutely necessary to sit down and write with the hopes that anyone in need will understand I'm being completely sincere. You will not be disappointed! Thanks - Steve Lettow