Great honest guys. Luis was super informative. Highly recommend. They did what I asked. All I had to do was bring my parts and they just charge labor. Mind you this was New Year's Eve and every other mechanic I called was closed. These guys were life savers. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

In these trying times, when kindness can sometimes be lacking, it is wonderful to find a business like Miguel's. While I have been a return customer for some time now, my most recent experience eclipsed all the other good experiences that I've had. Louis has been so kind and generous. I will be taking my vehicles to Miguel's with confidence that the service that they require will be diagnosed correctly, and the necessary repairs will be made in a timely manner. They even fixed a dent in my bumper without being asked, and at no charge! read more

Got an oil change on my Audi TT a couple months back and come to find out today they tightened the drain plug too far down. Meaning I will likely be needing a $900 oil pan now. On top of that they claimed to have replaced front headlight bulbs on another car I brought in only for them to not work days later (which was another $100+) read more

They have helped me in a couple of binds. One time coming to my house to save me from having to tow my car in when my car battery corroded the connector. They most recently fixed an oil leak and have, in the past, fixed my air conditioner. They are friendly and convenient to have them in the neighborhood. I feel like they're reasonably priced. read more

Paid $80 for a diagnostic and never received it. They eventually stopped returning my calls. I ended up needing to take my car elsewhere. I'll update this review if they refund me for the diagnostic I never received and now no longer need. read more

Had to leave my car overnight but once they figured out the problem it was fixed within a day. So far so good. They seem like straight shooters, and it was reasonably priced. Would definitely return. read more

I'm about to go on a long road trip so I went to get my car checked out beforehand to make sure I didn't encounter any surprises on the road. I brought my car in at 8am when they opened and they called me at 10am to let me know everything the car needed done. Oil change, tune up, air filter, and tires. They said they could do everything except tires so I'll need to go somewhere else for that. He told me it would be done by the end of the day, tomorrow morning at the latest, unless I needed it done before then. I told him I worked at 4pm and he responded with "Ok! We'll do our best then!" and they called at 3:15 that it was ready :) Paid nearly $500 for everything but I definitely feel taken care of and that I'll be safe driving my car such a long ways. This isn't one of those shops that finds a million things wrong with your car just to make money. They care and do a good job. Thank you! read more

I've been coming here for a few years now, and they're always polite, helpful, honest, and affordable. I feel lucky to live nearby, and wouldn't want to go anywhere else unless absolutely unavoidable. read more

I found some auto help I can trust (it's hard as a girl), and I'm not going anywhere else. Not only did they help troubleshoot for free about a month ago, but they saved my car this last week. I thought for sure my car was done done. I've lost my job and living on the edge right now, so that is not what I needed at a time like this... I am so blessed to say, it ended up being a repair under $200. I asked a few times, are you sure? And they simply said yeah. Any other shop could have taken me for a ride and could have been really detrimental to my life right now. Thank you to this South Park family run and established business. read more

This place is great. They are reliable and do great work. Good to have a mechanic to trust.

Went in to get my electrical all rewired but they didn't do any of it but fixed the AC which stopped working after a few days. Called and tried to explain this and just got the runaround, might as well of lit $150 on fire. read more

I took my car to Miguel's today for an oil change I have been putting off. Everyone was so nice and the price was extremely reasonable. I will start recommending them to anyone I know. read more

AMAZING service. Went in for what I thought was a faulty ignition, and the owner resolved it in minutes - no charge. He was so kind, helpful, and competent. Definitely recommend! read more

I worked with Luis and Chris at Miguel's Auto Service to have the timing belt and water pump replaced on my Honda Odyssey. The bill was at least $400 dollars less than any price quote I received from anywhere else. They did a great job and working with them personally showed this is a place I can trust. Thank you Chris read more

My car needed brakes, so I started looking for shops and reading reviews on yelp. I stumbled upon Miguel's Auto Service. It had awesome reviews. I called and made an appointment. I dropped off my car and he gave me a descent price. I picked up my car two days later. Before getting home I started noticing a noise my car was making that I had never heard before. I drove my car for maybe 2 more miles to see if it made it again and yup it sure did. I called the shop and he said to keep driving it and if it kept doing it to bring it back . I ended up having to take back the car . One day later he said he changed the breaks again ."okey good that should solve the problem " right? Wrong!!! Drove home and my car kept making that noise . Called him again and he said to keep driving it if not take it back. Once again I took it back . We BOTH drove the car and when I tried to signal out the noise he would just say he didn't hear nothing. He simply said he couldn't do anything else because the breaks where working. Bottom line is he fucked up my LEXUS when he was replacing the breaks to this day my car still makes that noise and it's been 2 FUCKING YEARS! .I've taken it to numerous shops and they don't know what is making the noise. Don't come here EVER specially if you care about your car. Yes the prices are reasonable but it's not worth it at the end. read more

I must say I called around 4 or 5 places including two dealerships my work for my vehicle was going to cost me between $1300-1700! One of my friends Recommend me this place first before taking my car anywhere else I must say I was very hesitant from the location but man your eyes can be deceiving. This place is a five star for many reasons fair reasonable price excellent work and treat you like family and it cost me less than $900! Thank God for people that are honest,fair, and love people and their work! I personally will advertise for him and his company and bring him business because of his customer service thanks again for taking care of my baby! read more

Miguel's Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

I really wanted to like this place because it's near my home and having a good mechanic to me is like having a good doctor. Anyway based on the reviews I was confident my experience was going to be good. Mistake. I went because my AC wouldn't work. I explained that my AC turns on but nothing comes out. I'm giving 2 stars because he was nice but I hated the fact that he told me to leave my car so he can diagnose it and then tell me what's wrong. When you are told that he needs to diagnose the car, what comes to your mind? Obviously that he will inspect it to find the true cause. Well, after 2 hours in the shop he calls and says my car is ready and that the problem was just the valves and he filled up my AC again. All for $120. I payed happily thinking now I have an AC!!! 4 or 5 days later my AC stops working again. At that point even I conclude it must have a leak. I take it back on a Saturday because it's the only day I can go and he , so confidently says oh then it must be a leak, we have to do this and that to find out where the leak is. In my mind I'm thinking "so the so called diagnosis of the first day was a complete guess and he never bothered to inspect it" he told me to take it another day. I told him "well and about the $120 what are we gonna do"? He said well I shouldn't be doing this but that was the cost of filling up the AC so I won't charge you that again. As if HE IS DOING ME A FAVOR!!! Just because I didn't want to ruin my weekend with this I said ok thanks! So in other words I payed $120 for 4-5 days of AC. Of course I won't be going back again because I don't even have the time and I can't trust it anymore. How can I trust that those $120 won't be added to the cost of whatever he will say is wrong. How can you trust someone that says he will diagnose the car and the diagnosis is wrong and can't accept the mistake? read more

Miguel's is a great shop. Luis is friendly, honest and the entire crew is always ready to help out. I've been taking my car there for years and have been 100% satisfied. Would definitely recommend. ETA: I created this account to rate Miguel's because Luis deserves 5-stars, as all the other reviews already show. read more

I've been taking my cars here for years since the mid 1990's when Miguel worked this shop. He actually sold me a car that got me back and forth to college. His son Louis runs the shop now and I have to say that Louis's quality of workmanship and customer service is just as good if not better than Miguels. I've had 3 Porsche's, 1 Audi TT, and a VW GTI over the years and they've worked on all of them and their work is on par with the Porsche dealerships I've taken my cars to at a much lesser cost. Highly recommended. read more

After driving my car around for the better part of a day not noticing that I had a flat tire, I consulted Yelp in order to find a local repair shop in order to patch the tire. Miguel's Auto Service has 5 Stars for a reason! Luis picked me up from my house, drove to my car, pumped the tire up so that it could make it the 6 blocks to his shop, and then proceeded to patch the tire in less than 5 minutes! Great guy with great customer service! Sometimes when you read all 5 star reviews you think something fishy must be up but NOT at Miguel's! I found my new mechanic :) read more

Smog test Oil pan leak estimate Fair pricing Friendly service Support local business As a new customer to Miguel's I was pleased with the service. I will be returning for all my vehicles needs. Cheers! read more

Great auto shop! Took my car here a month ago to get the brakes changed and they were able to do it same day at a great price.

So I just took my car to pepboys to get some work done and charged me arm a leg. I'd heard about Luis before and I still didnt learn. I took it there right after bc pepboys said I needed much more work done and it would be almost $800. Luis inspected my car (which he did for FREE) and determined that while it's necessary for maintenance it's not an emergency like pepboys said. However, I do need another part replaced that pepboys didn't even tell me about. I'm fuming, but very thankful to have honest mechanics you can count on. i feel safe taking my car there as soon as he gets the part. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Honesty is the only way to describe Luis's business; I took my cars to several shops and this is the only one I am using now for 2 years. You just need to go to your mechanic, ask for a quote for whatever your car needs, stop by at Miguel's and find out what people is saying... not sure about Lisa Marie's comment, dude so much hate! wonder what is going on becuase one thing is for sure. This place rocks! Manuel read more

Went to Miguel's for a smog test and Luis was so nice to work with! I was in and out in 15 minutes and it was only $49. I would come back here anytime my car had an issue or needs another smog test. read more

I have been going to this place for years. I recommend it to everybody. I always get an honest answer, whether its good or bad...theres been couple of occasions when I thought something was really wrong and was prepared to pay big bucks just to have them tell me not to waist my money on that! They don't wanna charge me for something I don't really need. And prices are affordable! It is a small garage so sometimes you have to wait a bit...but to me its worth it to know my car is on good hands. read more

There is nothing more dread in this universe than the 'Check Engine' light. You check it. Its there. Start the car. Light is still on. Why? An infinite number of codes may be read using a scanner and an equally infinite amount of cash can be had by a scammer with a scanner and a spanner. Air doesn't work and I don't glisten--so I must have these things done. On the cheap. And a German auto ain't cheap. Noch erschreckender als ein Kardashian Weihnachten! Luis quickly fixed everything with precision and attention (or, maybe he just unhooked the Check Engine light) and off I went at a scarily low price (I thought he was asking for ounces of gold, not greenbacks). All is well. I am well cooled down and CEL free. Luis is the best thing for German automotive since the fall of the Berlin wall. Alles klar, Herr Komissar! read more

I won't go anywhere else. Alfredo at Miguels Auto Shop is very honest. Prices are fair and he doesn't rip you off. Have referred lots of people. Sorry I posted on the wrong business Was meant for Miguels in riverside ca read more

This is a great mechanic! Luis is very honest and they don't charge you for unnecessary services or try to upcharge you for no reason. Hard to find a good mechanic, but I trust my car here completely. read more

What other mechanic would come pick you up at your house?? Luis saved me the walk from north park to South Park and came to give me lift. After blowing three gaskets somehow, I was referred from a friend of a friend after receiving an ugly quote from another shop. Luis provided a way more reasonable quote and I've been going to him since. A few months ago my job required me to get an inspection from another dealer, who again provided me with an insanely high quote. Went back to Miguel who saved me a lot of money. That's someone I want working on my car. Not because he can save me money but because I can trust him. Knowing nothing about cars, it'd be easy to rip me off. Plus I'm always in and out within a reasonable time. My only complaint is he needs a drop box!! read more

As a woman, finding a repair shop that you trust is very important. I wholeheartedly trust Luis and his work here. He has always made sure my car is running safely and has very reasonable prices. read more

I love Miguel's auto service. They are always so nice and honest when it comes to my car. I have been going there since I moved to South Park 3.5 years ago and I'm never disappointed. Always a good experience :) read more

They were able to work me in same day. Great quick service! I'll be going back when I need to in the future.

We are a one car family and our breakdown was a minor crisis and major inconvenience. After being told to "wait" by another shop, we went to Miguel's Auto Service and made the right choice to work with Luis and his team. Luis was honest and open about the problems with our car and went to work right away to get us our car back fast. He was also honest about which repairs were critical and which could wait for a time when we were in better financial shape. His prices are better than reasonable for fast, quality work. Luis and his team have a new customer for all of our auto needs. read more

Ive lived in the neighborhood for over 20yrs and have been to Miguel's several times! These guys are truly the BEST!! I recently went her to get a (STAR) smog test and it took less than 5 MINUTES and cost 50 bucks!! NO WAIT!! Run, don't walk here to get the most amazing friendly service. THANKS AGAIN GUYS!! read more

12/30/2020 Took my car in mid afternoon yesterdaty because of starter problems. I asked if they had time to look at it and see what the problem was although I suspected a new starter was needed. I was right. In the am this morning they called and confirmed and told me the cost to fix which was a little less...about 20%...than average as I had researched. Given it was New Years Eve, I was skeptical they could repair and get back to me before they closed but they came through as promised, even sooner, and I couldn't be happier with their service. I have a 2005 Toyota Solara with 218,500 on it and rest assured I know it will need more help and I have found a competent, great place to service my car. read more

Luis and the crew at Miguel are top-notch and provide fast friendly service.

This repeats a review that I posted a couple of weeks ago but which disappeared for some reason. So here it is again. Took my 2003 Ford Focus wagon to Miguel's for routine service. It had been a year so I asked them to thoroughly check it out. Luis did an oil/filter change, serpentine belt replacement, brake check (they were still good), etc. All for a very reasonable price and with same day service. We live in South Park and have been looking for a good local auto service. Miguel's is very professional and we will definitely be back. Also good to know they do smog checks, including Star. All in all, they have created a very pleased customer. read more

Used to be good service, but seems to be lacking the professionalism they once had! I haven't taken my car there in years but my daughter has and she has had one disappointment after another. I did tell her to address the issue with the owner but she said she's just not going there anymore. Whatever they fix she seems to have to go somewhere else and get it fixed again. That's a damn shame. read more

Absolutely 5 stars! I needed the dreaded smog in order to register my car! Uuugh. Lucky for me, Miguel's is located right down the street from my salon. I made the phone call and they could fit me in ASAP. Luis welcomed me with his amazing smile and was happy to answer my questions about the history of the business. When my car was finished he personally walked down to my salon and dropped off my keys and paperwork. Talk about some good ol-down home-customer service!!! Thanks again Luis @ Miguel's! I will be back for other services too! read more