Lee's Automotive has serviced my RV for about 3yrs and I will continue use them due their professionalism, efficiency and transparency. I have found them to be honest and clear with communication regarding needed service. read more

I really wanted to continue supporting Lee's Automotive because Chris technicians has worked on my vehicle, as well as another vehicle we've brought to him, multiple times. We've been repeat customers, referred business, and have even left good tips because I believe in showing appreciation when someone works on my car. Unfortunately, after several experiences, I've reached a point where I no longer feel comfortable trusting this shop. My biggest concern is that items have gone missing from my vehicle while it was left there for repairs. This has happened more than once, which is extremely concerning. I cannot personally say which individual was responsible, but when I leave my vehicle with a business, I expect my belongings to still be there when I pick it up. Because of that, I would strongly recommend removing anything valuable from your vehicle before leaving it here. Pricing has also become a concern. Chris has told us before, "I know money doesn't grow on trees, but I gotta pay my technicians," and has mentioned giving us a "Black San Diego discount." I appreciate any discount, but some of the prices we've been quoted or charged have still felt extremely high, especially considering how much business we've brought here. I've even asked about the price of something as basic as an oil change on my vehicle on separate occasions and received two different prices. That inconsistency makes it difficult for me to know what I should actually expect to pay. To give credit where it's due, Chris has gotten repairs done for us, which is why we continued coming back. This review isn't meant to say that every experience was terrible or that no good work has been done. My issue is that being a loyal customer should build trust over time, and unfortunately, my experience has gone in the opposite direction. Between the missing belongings, inconsistent quotes, and prices that have increasingly felt unreasonable, I no longer feel confident leaving my vehicle here. I'm sharing this because other customers should know what my experience has been and make their own decision. read more

I have to say I have had to use them more than once and they always give me fair upfront pricing and complete the work fully! They work on bigger rigs because they have the larger lift system so that was amazing! They go above and beyond for customer service and I always have had friendly interactions! I for sure will use again as needed & recommend them for anyone with vehicle issues. read more

We brought our 1992 RV in for repairs. These older cars can be a challenge . They were able to fix her up so we are planning our next camping trip soon! Fair honest work! read more

Lee's Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

I recently had my Challenger repaired at Lee's Auto Motive and I couldn't be happier with the service. It's hard out here being a female & also not having family here to help but Chris took great care of my car and broke things down so I could understand. Everyone who worked on my car was friendly and knowledgeable, and they were able to quickly diagnose and fix the issue with my car. The pricing was fair and the work was done in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Lee's Auto Motive to anyone in need of auto repairs in the San Diego area!!!!! read more

Lee's Automotive - Dodge that was worked on - Auto Repair Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Great customer service and reasonable time and price! Came in last minute for power steering repair and they had it done the same day.

Chris and Kyle were able to get my vehicle taken care of and repaired very quickly when my husband and I had no clue where to go. They communicated every step of the way and didn't stop until they could get me some answers. Now my Charger is back on the road and we have a new favorite mechanic. read more

Lee's Automotive - 2015 Dodge Charger RT - Auto Repair Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Wow! I'm so excited to find a mechanic that is honest and trustworthy, I'm a girl, I have a Porsche , and it's been hard to find a good, honest reliable, and fordable place!! I'll be coming back here if I need more work done! Thank you soo much ! read more

Chris was super friendly. I'm very bad about car maintenance but he was able to explain everything to me and help me get what was needed. I will definitely be back. read more

Lee's Automotive is a great place to bring your RV. Our RV was not running properly so we brought her in. They identified the problem and got her running back to normal. Great and friendly service plus fair prices. I highly recommend this place. We are ready for our next camping trip. Thanks guys. read more

Came in Wednesday April 23rd to ask about getting my a/c system recharged. The tech I spoke with said they were quite busy and if i were to come back Monday 8:00 when they open, he could have my car figured out by noon. Come today Monday April 28th showed up at 8:00 am. Gate was unlocked and wide open but garage still closed. Trired calling no anwser, knocking no anwser. Waited till 9:15am still no one around. Said screw it and went across the street to a different mechanic. Within 5 minutes I was given a estimate handed over keys and left. I absolutely hate when people waste my time. So I doubt I will return. read more

Really good and honest mechanics. Whole team is great, especially Chris. If all businesses were run the way this spot is run, San Diego would be much better off. Thanks fellas! read more

They got my car towed and in the shop in a quickly manner and let me into details on what was wrong with my car. FRIENDLY GUYS and Chris did amazing work!! Quality work !! read more

Can't say enough good things about Lee's Automotive. Dean, Nick, and Chris are top notch professionals who treat their customers like family. They are experts in their trade and fixed up my RV in a snap. I showed up a couple days before Christmas with no appointment and was promptly welcomed by Dean in a friendly manner. If you're looking for real automotive experts who aren't trying to scam their customers, look no further, these guys are legit! read more

Lee's Automotive - RV - Auto Repair Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

Ricardo was pleasant to work with. Straight up guy that provided recommendations on what was needed and what was a nice-to-have. He diagnosed a coolant leak, fixed my window that was stuck in the down position, and did a tune up. I have one more repair that I need to get done and fully intend on coming back here when I am ready. read more

Do not come to this place, It is a total scam. If there is a 0.1 star, or zero star, I will give it to them. Chris is ok to talk to, but his not a technician. He probably owns the shop, but he needs to hire better technician to make the shop running like a business. Because he is not a technician, he is not able to give you any professional advice about your vehicle. What he does is to rely on a senior guy called Dean, who thinks himself the king in this shop. While Dean will rob you with $160/hour labor and overpriced parts that are trash trash trash. And again Dean the technician ... is too dry to talk to. He talks two sentences in a minute, he looks like that he is going to choke the next minute. How can I trust this guy to repair my RV? They never give you updates about your vehicle, and when you call them 4pm in the afternoon, no one will answer the phone. You know what? They all go home before that. What kind of life it is, wonderful. I guess the only advantage they have is that there is a heavy duty truck lift or jack in their yard. The next morning I went there, there were two guys who I did not see in the first day, jacking a van on the lift, changing the yellow color cheap Monroe shock. They look so unprofessional. When I were there, they suddenly stopped working, as if I was going to steal their technique, which is so unprofessional. Any YouTuber is doing a better and cleaner job than these guys when changing the shock on a 20 year old van. My RV has break problem and I want to change shock and anti-sway bar. I was referred to this place by some random rv repair guy on yelp saying they are "great", so I came here. I regretted every moment in this shop, and at the end I have to pay $120 for their "inspection" to get my motorhome out. I am so glad I did so. They want to charge me $160/ hour for labor. And they want to change my break pads and rotors for all four wheels even though only the front breaks have problems. They sell you the cheap Monroe shocks for $200+ each, which they call "heavy duty and top of the line", and they charge you 4 labor hours for replacing the shock, which later I did myself in 20 minutes per shock. In total they quoted me $4200 part and labor for the breaks and the shocks and the front anti-sway bar, $4200 Fu.. dollars!!!. How dare you. Tell you what? I bought Hellwig front and rear anti-sway bar, and changed them within 1 hour. I do not have to lift or jack the elephant at all. I bought Bilstein shocks on Amazon, and couple of wrenches in Homedepot. These guys even have not heard of Bilstein and Hellwig. what the F.... I went across the street to Lemon Grove automotive, and the Vietnamese brothers were so much better compare to these guys at Lees. I should not say so much better, they are not even compatible. I am so happy that I bought my way out of Lees, and I found the people that I can trust just 100 feet away. This shop should never exit, period. read more

Very good experience here, most helpful body shop experience I've had, they do a great job and had back on the road in no time

I had an excellent experience at Lee's Automotive. Fast friendly service. The mechanic was very nice and thorough. I will be back.

My check engine light came on my Lexus. So I had a mobile mechanic come to my office to tell me what what was wrong and he said basically told me I needed a new engine. It didn't sound right so I took it to Lee's Automotive for a new engine. They used a diagnostic machine and it turned out to be only a few sensors and one hour of labor. I also got an oil change and tuneup. So only a couple hundred dollars later My lexus is running great. Thank you Lee's Automotive & Co. for your honesty and saving me thousands of dollars. I definitely recommend this shop for diagnostic repair. The only criticism I have for the shop was there was no customer seating area and not much to do in the area except a strip club and an old fashioned burger spot. read more

Awesome service by Chris & Kyle! Saved my old parts and explained what exactly was done! I will be back!

Professionalism, Quality, Value... I took two different cars in here, helping out a friend of mine, both had the check engine lights on and both we resolved in a quick, straightforward, and CHEAP fix! I definitely recommend bringing any car that's giving you trouble here...they will give it to you straight. Honest people doing honest work. read more

Went to purchase an Rv off the shop owner (Chris) and all i have to say is WOW. Amazing people at this shop here! Some of the most genuine people i have met in this business. I came in with 0 knowledge of rv's and chris made sure his mechanic (Nick) filled me in on everything i needed to know and made sure i asked questions to be well informed on what i was getting. They did not want me to leave the shop till i was well informed! (which i thought was excellent). I would 10/10 recommend these guys, not only do they work hard but you just know your in good hands when your at this shop very good genuine and reliable people. Great vibes here read more

These guys are awesome. Highly recommend. It's not easy to find mechanics that are trustworthy and eager to help. Definitely come here for your car's or RV's needs! read more

Anyone looking for an expert, and honest, repair shop should come here! The owner, and mechanic alike, are top-notch professionals! I'm so very glad that I found this business!! read more

I have used Lees automotive services many times for personal and business maintenance and breakdowns they have excellent customer service they worked with me and definitely recommend this shop read more

Took my car to Lee's Automotive needing some general work done. The owner, and staff Dean and Nick were so helpful! They also listened to what I specifically needed for my car. They went above and beyond and checked all fluids and much more! It's hard to find a good mechanic that you can trust and will also be reasonable. I highly recommend Lee's Automotive for all auto needs from an oil change to more extensive work. They are trustworthy, timely, fair prices, and friendly. I'm so glad I found this place! read more

One of the best RV mechanic shops in San Diego. They have helped with at least 4-5 random projects and also helped with alignment, tires, RV steps, and fixing the ride of our class A. read more

We have used them twice for our 1992 RV. They are honest and really nice. Very happy with there service.

Lee's automotive gave me a very fair price and proved to be very trustworthy and reputable. I'm thankful they were recommended to me because I was about to go to someone else that was charging a lot more! read more

I came here with an old RV for inspection, once I brought my RV into their bay I saw several other RVs they already had been working on so that told me this is nothing new to them. Ended up needing new brakes rotors and shocks. Chris and Dean were very informative and straight up about everything that needed to be done. I came here during COVID lockdown and they worked with me and lets just say they now have a customer for life. Great people great service, would highly recommend anyone to get their automotive needs taken care of here. read more

Dean and Nick where great. They fixed up my brothers Minnie Winnie. Dean was totally honest and pointed out a number of things that needed to be fixed. I even brought down my vehicle from LA to be worked on. It is very hard to find an honest mechanic that won't rip you off with frivolous cost and labor. Chris was very accommodating and offered water and coffee. Lee's Automotive is a great shop and runs on honesty and integrity. Thanks guys. read more

I had electrical issues going on with my Mazda CX 5. Doors would not unlock. None of the power systems would work unless the car was running and even then the radio, interior lights and multiple other systems were not functioning. Most shops and dealership was going to charge me just to run the codes and couldn't trust anyone with the issue I was having. These guys troubleshot and repaired it with no parts. Gave me a full rundown of what was done and was out the door for a couple hundred bucks very trustworthy, good customer service, tough location to fine, but worth searching for this place, if you want a fair price and honest service. read more

I would like to inform my fellow San Diegans about this Gemstone auto repair shop called "Lee's Automotive". It's kind of hidden as many great places are. The owner Chris and master mechanics there are all amazing people. They're friendly and very knowledgeable. They work on all cars domestic and foreign also RVs. Few places are familiar with German cars just like this one. I had a problem with my vw passat. It was reading a few codes. I replaced a few parts that were addressed to those codes. Time and money wasted and still getting codes after I erased them. Time passed and my car was no longer considered legal to drive until it passes smog. I had to take it to a shop and feared paying a arm and a leg. Thank goodness that wasn't the case here. They explained all the procedures so clear. No sugar coating just straight forward. I was able to see some of the problems when the car was lifted and they pointed out the location. They replace the parts with OEM which is considered original and not aftermarket. They found a leak in my gas tank( i was wondering why i always smelled gas). I drove the car for a while and codes popped up (now less then before) There was a possibility having to take it ,back as each code has 2-4+ parts that could affect it from showing. They replaced the more likely problem parts ( and no not the most expensive parts as many will do or the ones that take forever to install so they can collect hourly rate) Instead of adding more parts they diagnose the car even further with the new parts they had installed. Took a few days and were able to find the issue. To my surprise the owner risk getting pulled over by driving my car until the codes cleared or failed. He knew of my dilemma with time and money. Decided to do me a great favor. Chris called me with the best news saying "car is ready to smog". The cost for everything was more than fair. Thank you Chris, Dean and Nick. read more

I was looking for a mechanic who was willing to work on our older RV. I called Lee's late on a Monday and asked if they did brake work and they said yes. I asked how much and he said to just come in so they can check them out. I made an appointment and took the RV in that Wednesday morning. I showed up and was told by Dean (the person I scheduled the appointment with on the phone) and he said it would cost $160 to check out the brakes. He didn't tell me that when I asked him when I made the appointment. I told him I just needed the back brakes replaced and I don't need anybody to look at them first. He then showed me the sign that showed that they charged $160 and hour to look an RV. I should have left at the point and trusted my gut. I left my RV and figured I would have him check the front suspension since they were going to charge me $160 just to look at it. I got a call that evening from the owner saying the back and front brakes needed to be changed. I knew for a fact that the front brakes were good - as they still had 80% left. I asked about the shocks and the owner said there were no notes. He said he would get back to me. They wanted 4 hours of labor at $160 per hour plus new rotors and pads. I was told the rotors were "burned" and needed to be replaced. I asked if they would apply the $160 diagnostic fee towards the costs of the brake job - and the owner said no. After thinking about it over night I decided to suck it up and get my RV back for $160 the next day. The next day I showed up and Dean was shocked that the owner wasn't willing to work with me. I asked Dean about the shocks and he said all 4 were bad and needed to be replaced. Long story short - I took my RV to another mechanic and they said that the front brakes were at 80% left and the rotors were good and that the back brakes were at 40% and that the rotors were good as well. He said they should be changed in 10,000 miles. They checked the front shocks and said that they were good but we should probably put a pair of shocks that were designed for the RV - as they were a cheap after market shock. They cycled the back shocks and said they were good and great quality. They confirmed what I thought about Lee's, they were looking to get a quick buck. read more

I recommend Lee's automotive, they did my oil change & minor tune up on my Mazda Protégé.

I came here after getting a little out of my comfort zone on a suspension project. I had all the parts, just didn't have all the tools to finish the job. These guys were upfront and honest about the process and cost and they had the work done in 2 hours. Just a good old fashioned knowledgeable and easy going crew that I will definitely go back to in the future. read more

I'm giving a review here even though I didn't have my RV worked on here. The reason I didn't have my RV repaired here is,,,, a guy who looked like he just stepped out of duck dynasty was sitting there when I pulled up and acted as if he didn't want to get off his behind to come see what I needed. I asked him how much he would charge to fix my brake cylinder if that was what was dripping,, he didn't even look at it and said ,, aw bout 800 dollars. No thank you. Go across the street to valley truck and auto and get treated right. I did, and I'm glad I did. read more

Being me And knowing NOTHING about cars and work, I've felt comfortable knowing my car and pockets are in great hands. Fairly priced and great accommodation. My car is running great and it's done in an exceptional amount of time. I'll definitely go back if needed and recommend Lee's to anyone needing anything done on their car read more

Just a good old fashioned honest mechanics shop. I recently had some suspension parts I supplied put on my truck. Lee the owner was very up front and professional. The price was more than fair. At first, he wasn't certain if he could complete the job the same day, I wasn't in a hurry and I don't like to rush mechanics, so no problem. He had the job done later that afternoon, much sooner than he thought. The work was excellent. This place is oozing nostalgia with a historical plaque documenting that they have been in Lemon Grove for over 70 years. Bottom line, old fashioned honest American mechanics shop. Thanks, Lee and crew. read more

I came in here to get my car fixed and they did a great job. Their pricing was competitive and it was completed quickly. I will be coming back. read more