We are so happy to have found Mac and McHenrys auto repair. We started with our daughters Mustang needing new brakes and Mac was upfront about what she needed and most importantly what she didn't need. Then it was my husbands car having issues and once again Mac diagnosed the small problem when he could have blown up our bill with a bunch of nonsense. His honesty and integrity have made us loyal customers and we will be servicing all of our family's cars exclusively at McHenrys. read more

Comfortable experience. Very professional and communicative. I would definitely go back.

I had a check engine light on that needed to get checked and Mac was able to find the problem the same day with pick up the following morning! The invoice was a fair value and you can tell Mac is doing honest work and is straight to the point. read more

Honest , reliable and great knowledge (expert) on all types of vehicles. Would recommend David McHenry

Great service, never had issues and affordable! My go to mechanic, will always request for any services needed.

I called yesterday, and got an appointment for this a.m. to have an oil change. The price was very reasonable, and the parts, service, and work done here went above and beyond my expectations. Mac was corteous and took the time to answer all my questions. I found a winner! Thanks McHenry! read more

STILL THE BEST AUTO SHOP IN TOWN! It's such a relief to know I found a mechanic that is honest, reliable, and fairly priced. I needed my $60,000 mile maintenance done on my 2017 Toyota Highlander. Frank Toyota (the dealership we bought the car from and who we do our routine maintenance with) quoted us at $1,800 !!!! YIKES!!!! I was in shock I called McHenrys immediately after I hung up and they were able to do it for less than $1,000 out the door. ALMOST HALF THE PRICE OF FRANK TOYOTA FOR THE SAME WORK Never again will I go back to a Toyota Dealership for any type of service. McHenrys once again comes to the rescue when I needed someone. They will forever have my business read more

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I'm writing another review because I am so impressed with the service and honesty of this family. They are so flexible and friendly and did I say honest? Something that I really need in a mechanic. I called because I'm leaving on a road trip and had a concern with my brakes. "Bring it by and I'll check it". So I'm here, was greeted and am watching my car being checked. We have brought 6 of our cars here (or to the previous shop in Lakeside) in the last 20+ years and have never had anything but an excellent experience. read more

It's my first time bringing my car to McHenry's and I'll be back the next time my car needs servicing. Great service, honest and reasonably priced. The owner, Mac, is friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend McHenry's Auto Repair. read more

Wonderful and honest service. Actually checked something over at no charge. My extended family has gone here for over 30 years. Pat. S. read more

Extremely pleased with the communication, helpfulness and patience shown by McHenry's Auto repair. My older Toyota Camry was treated with kid gloves and I appreciated the phone calls to update me, so there were no surprises. My car is due for a 60,000 tune-up, and I hope I can have him do that for it soon. read more

service, communication, timeliness, honesty, reliability, trustworthiness. location a little odd but worth the trek

Very friendly and reliable service. I bring my vehicles here. It is a family business and very honest.

I think the highest praise you can give any mechanic/repair shop is to say that they're honest. Mac and his team are honest, thorough, and understanding. I'd recommend them to anyone in the area and trust him with any vehicle. read more

We are visiting the area and our car started to have issues. They were so kind to help us out last minute and give us advice on what was wrong. Thank you for helping us such last minute. Great advice and friendly customer service. read more

Mac is the best mechanic we've ever used. He's responsive, honest, good at communicating, transparent and the list goes on. My parents have been going to Mac at McHenry's for repairs for twenty years and recommended him to us when our car had an issue. Mac inspected the car for a very reasonable price and we had thought there was possibly an issue with the fuel injector. After inspection, he actually found that there was nothing actually wrong with the car except the battery was running low and he gave us the option to replace the battery (or not). I've been to plenty of mechanics who would do anything to sell you more repairs, but not Mac, he's excellent at what he does and so trustworthy, which is exactly what I want when I'm working with a mechanic (especially as someone who zero car knowledge). For this particular incident, I was able to drop my car off late afternoon, he called me the next morning with an update on what was wrong with the car, I asked him to replace the battery and the car was ready that same afternoon. Amazing service, highly recommend. We'll be customers for life. read more

Great customer service and value. Willing to accommodate last minute request. Will continue to go there for my car maintenance needs.

A very knowledgable, professional and friendly auto mechanic. I will certainly return here for my auto maintenance and repair needs.

This place came highly recommended and now I can see why! I brought my truck in today and it needed a complete brake job. The entire thing was done within a few hours and everything went as efficiently and smoothly as possible. Highly recommended! I will be coming back here in the future! read more

I stopped in after work to see about a tire pressure light that was on. Mac helped me and checked it out fast and fixed it. I didn't have any other work done but you can tell within seconds of how nice Mac must treat other customers. Very professional! read more

I had taken my car to the dealer twice to have the AC repaired and it still wasn't working. The owner of McHenry's found there was a recall on a part that caused the AC to fail, called the dealer and the dealer ended up making the repair at no charge. McHenry's is honest, saved me money and I finally had AC!! read more

I needed a drive belt replaced and a friend recommended McHenry's. I called and they gave me an estimate and were available for the repair in a few days . When it came time to the appointment I was able to drop off my vehicle and with in a few hour the job was done. Amazing service, reasonably priced, and friendly. I will be going back for an future repairs. read more

I brought my mom's car in for a second opinion. Mac confirmed what the issue was but suggested I first check to see if the repair could be covered under the warranty. I immediately went to Nissan and found out it was covered under warranty! Thank you Mac for saving me a lot of money! I'll definitely come back for future car services. read more

Honest mechanics with top notch service!! They won't sell you something not needed, as others do!

Need an honest mechanic?? You found him! McHenry's has taken care of our cars for over a decade. One car has over 190,000 miles. The are honest, affordable and dependable. It took me 6 years to find a good one, hopefully Yelp saves you time and money! They even change our oil. I bring the oil (Mobil 1) from Costco and they do the labor and add the filter. In short, they are AWESOME!! read more

I have been servicing my car at McHenry's for more than 10 years. I trust them to keep my vehicle safe and functioning well. I know I can get an honest opinion and a reasonable quote for service and repairs. Several times I have been pushed to have things repaired when I had headlights changed and smog inspections completed on the weekend at other auto businesses only to find that the work is not necessary at McHenry's when I seek their opinion and a quote for repair. My vehicle has 190k miles on it and I expect with continued assistance from McHenry's that I will be able to keep it running for several more years. read more

Hands down the best mechanic shop in San Diego. Not only do they provide exceptional customer service, they also make you feel like family. Efficient with their repairs and cost is always reasonable. Been here twice, and will be a customer for life! read more

I was recommended from a good friend to get my vehicle serviced at McHenrys. Extremely courteous and very professional. I got my brakes repaired here and my truck stops on a dime now. I would recommend anyone needing service to come check out McHenrys Auto Repair. Thank you Dave for getting me in and out on such short notice. read more

Took both my cars there. Honest and reliable. Fixed them both in a timely manner. Will definitely be using them in the future for all service and repairs. Wonderful family business! read more

Just had a little work done on my Escalade by Mac. Exceptional service and very reasonably priced. Definitely coming back if and when my car needs it! read more

McHenry's is the most honest, reliable, and affordable car service I have ever been to. I have two older cars and every time I come here Mac, Theresa, and Misty have always explained to me in layman's terms what was needed for my car. They would patiently talk to me on how they would approach fixing my car, how much the parts and labor are going to cost, and what my options are for my car in case I didn't want to fix everything at once. Every single time Mac does an amazing job on my car and I find my car runs smoothly and safely. I always come to McHenry's for an oil change and tune up on my car. I'm in and out within at least 20 minutes. Even when I have bigger issues with my car, because my car is old (about 15 years old), he always manages to fix it. This place is quality car service and highly, highly recommend! read more

Great work. Honest prices. I've been taking my car (09 Versa) there for years. Thanks Mac for taking such good care of everything.

My favorite auto repair shop ever. Affordable, reliable and the job is always done right. Now that the words is out, they are more popular than ever so do call ahead to make an appointment. read more

Very fair. Well priced on labor & parts. Have brought my failing Altima here x2 & happy with the outcome.

I have been bringing my cars to McHenry's for 15+ years. Even after I moved 20 miles away from the shop on Candida. Theresa and her son provide honest service at fair pricing. Repairs and oil changes are done on time ... if there are issues, they are discussed prior to repairs getting done. You can't find a better place to take your car for service. read more

They are by far, the most honest auto repair shop I've been to. They have fair prices and they treat you very well. They also explain in layman's terms what you need to know about your car so no confusion on your part. Highly recommended. read more

McHenry's was recommended to me when I first moved to San Diego 14 years ago. I feel fortunate to have found a reliable, honest mechanic right away. We take all our cars to McHenry's because we can trust what they say and we won't end up with unnecessary repairs. Pricing for parts and labor are fair and work has always been completed quickly. Very happy with McHenry's. read more

If you need your vehicle repaired properly without all the BS I would highly recommend using David .I have had both my vehicles in there multiple times my work truck and my wife's Jeep Cherokee. both have been taken care of with no issues and every repair has been done on time and budget read more

Great place. They truly are there to help the customer. Customer service is excellent and they are very professional.

Since I prefer to support as many small businesses as possible, it was great to find this family owned business....they are honest, do great work and their prices are very reasonable. They offer discounts regularly, so always Ask! read more