After years of looking for a mechanic and only taking my Subaru to the dealership for all repairs…read moreor maintenance over the life of the car (8 years), I decided to take a chance here. I had a great experience with Alex at Value Auto Repair. I originally reached out through Yelp, and he was responsive and answered all of my questions. His pricing was significantly better than what the dealership quoted me, but what really stood out wasn't just the price--it was his honesty. I came in with a humming noise that I believed was a bad wheel bearing but was unsure. Alex was upfront from the beginning after making the same diagnosis and even encouraged me to get quotes from other mechanics if it made me feel more comfortable so I could make sure I was getting a fair deal. That kind of confidence and transparency is hard to find. When I arrived, he was able to get my car in within about 30 minutes to diagnose it. While the part was being delivered, I went to lunch, and once I came back, he had the wheel bearing replaced in about 45 minutes. Before I left, he took the time to show me both the old and new wheel bearings, explaining how they worked and letting me hear and feel the difference. I really appreciated him taking the time to educate me instead of just handing me a bill. One thing I noticed while I was waiting was how many customers came in who clearly knew Alex. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to see him, several appeared to be repeat customers, and there was an obvious level of trust between them. After my own experience, I completely understand why. Alex also has a great sense of humor, which made the whole experience much less stressful. Most importantly, the humming noise is completely gone, and my car drives perfectly again. If you're looking for an honest, knowledgeable mechanic who charges fair prices and genuinely cares about his customers, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Alex and Value Auto Repair. I know I'll definitely be back.

April 29, 2026 I took my 2018 Forester XT (turbo-charged) to…read moreValue Auto Repair for Subaru recommended maintenance. Subaru requires special oils, and fluids, or the warranty is voided. I wanted only recommended Subaru oils, antifreeze, spark plugs, etc. Value followed the manufacture's recommendations, which I was very happy. The maintenance was done in a few hours. The prices are competitive, but the trustworthiness is superior. This a great company.

I initially went to a local franchise location for a routine $59 oil change and was informed that…read moreboth my front and rear struts needed to be replaced. I was quoted approximately $1,700 for the repairs. The photos they showed me appeared believable, and since I had noticed a leak beforehand, I assumed it may have been related to my AC system. However, I did not feel comfortable with the direction of the conversation and decided to seek a second opinion. I contacted a trusted friend, Alex, who highly recommended Don Henderson's shop for their honesty and fair pricing. I called and was told to bring my vehicle in the same day. After inspecting the car, the mechanic provided a reasonable quote and explained that the immediate issue was the leaking rear struts. My main concern was addressing the rear struts, and the repair was completed on the spot for only $400. I felt incredibly fortunate to receive honest service, a fair price, and immediate assistance without a long wait. The experience gave me peace of mind and restored my confidence in finding trustworthy automotive repair service. Thank you for your professionalism Bernie B

I'll start off with some back story from taking my GMC to the dealership at Honor GMC in National…read moreCity. They diagnosed my truck with having several issues that included the purge valve canister and a few hoses that were leaking from the radiator and their estimate came out to $1,300! So, I decided to shop around and thank god my good friend recommended Don Henderson. RJ was super helpful via text and was able to provide me with a tentative quote based on the manufacturers recommendation, which was more than half less of $1,300. RJ kept me informed via phone call after he tested the emissions system and all the needed to be replaced was a hose that was leaking. Needless to say, they were very honest and got the job done. I would highly recommend them.

I was looking for a trustworthy auto shop in the area. Came across premier auto and all the reviews…read moreseemed pretty good across the board. Took my car in for a squealing noise. I pulled around the back of the shop lost trying to find the entrance and Robert came out to assist . He took a quick look under the hood and directed me to the front. He was leaving early and didn't have time to do a full diagnostic but he still checked to see what he could see with the visible eye and it was for sure an oil leak. He asked if I could leave the car for the next day and he'll get on it first thing in the morning . He even offered me a ride home when he saw me standing on the street Waiting for my boyfriend to pick me up. Very friendly and honest shop. When it came to the pricing they try and do all they can to help you out knowing how hard it is with this economy . After getting a quote for the fix I called around a couple other shops and they were the more affordable option. Ive found my forever mechanic . Robert and Omar the manager are a pleasure to work with. Glad to know with such costly unfortunate circumstances there's still good people around who want to help and truly care about their customers . You're not just another invoice . Highly recommend !

Skipped the ridiculous dealer quote to fix an AC leak on my Civic Si and brought it straight to…read morePremier Auto Center. Huge thanks to Omar! He was super friendly, kept me in the loop the entire time, and got everything sorted without any hassle. Car was done on time, saved a ton of money over the dealership, and the air is ice-cold again. Solid, honest shop with top-notch customer service.

I really wanted to write a positive review for A&D Auto because the owner, Anthony, seemed like a…read moregenuinely kind neighbor when I first met him. It truly hurts me to write this, but unfortunately, after months of repeated issues, unapproved charges, and unfinished repairs, I feel obligated to share my experience so others can make informed decisions. I first brought my 2012 Fiat to him in October 2025 for what should have been a straightforward repair: installing a brand‑new window regulator I already owned. I had taken the door apart myself, so when he noticed a missing part, that was fair. I ordered what he confirmed (via photo) was the correct replacement (photo below), but when I brought it in, he said it wasn't the right part after all. Again -- fair enough. I then asked him to order whatever was needed, and he agreed (photo below). By December, he told me the window was fixed and even said he wouldn't charge me because he "likes having good neighbors." That kindness meant a lot -- until the very next day, the window fell off the track the first time I used it. He then told me the brand‑new regulator I had provided had "broken." Feeling bad for the trouble, I paid him $100 anyway. At this point, I had spent $195 and still had a broken window.(photos of convo below) After the holidays, I asked him to finish the repair and also check whether my warranty covered my AC issue or the window. Those requests were ignored. I let it go and continued giving him business because I believed he meant well. (photo of convo below) Next, I had him diagnose my kid's Malibu. He quoted me $1,650 with a "discounted" labor rate. -- without calling me -- completed additional repairs that increased the total to $2,178.36. I was out of town and didn't argue, but looking back, that was a huge red flag. No customer should be surprised with a $500+ increase after the work is already done. (Photo of convo below) In April, I returned to my Fiat, which still had a broken window, a check‑engine light, and no AC. He quoted me $263.28 to fix the smog issue and another $425.00 for the AC and window. I agreed. The AC was the only thing he actually fixed. (Photo of convo below) When I picked up the car, he told me the window "works" but only if I push it with my hand while rolling it up because a pin was missing. That was the first time I'd ever heard about a missing pin. The window immediately fell off the track again. (Photo of convo below) At this point, I had spent over $560 on this window alone -- and it still didn't work. He later told me a "hook" was broken (another new explanation) and said he'd order the part. The next day, instead of a repair update, I got a call from a woman at his shop telling me he thought I should take the car to the dealership instead and for me to come pick up the car. This was after months of him assuring me he could fix it. (Photo of convo below) To make matters worse, the check‑engine light he supposedly repaired came back on within days, and my car still won't pass smog. (Phone of convo below) In summary, as of today, May 20, 2026, I have: A window that still doesn't work A check‑engine light still on A smog test I still can't pass Only the AC successfully repaired Over $2,700 spent between two vehicles No follow‑up from Anthony on the unfinished repairs I stayed polite and patient for months because he started out so friendly, but in the end I feel taken advantage of and dismissed. Maybe my Fiat was too difficult for him, but instead of being honest about that, I was strung along, charged repeatedly, and left with unresolved issues. I don't enjoy writing negative reviews, but I wish someone had warned me. Be prepared to advocate for yourself strongly if you choose this shop. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend A&D Auto, sadly.

I brought my vehicle to A&D Automotive Repair for an oil change. During the visit, the owner…read morerecommended replacing the oil pan gasket due to visible leaks. I was shown the leak areas and agreed to the repair. I scheduled the work during a planned two-week trip since I would not need the vehicle. The shop kept my car for over 40 days. During that time, they were unable to start or turn the engine over. The vehicle was ultimately towed to Volkswagen for diagnosis and repair. According to Volkswagen's service department, the engine timing components had been misaligned. VW technicians explained that if timing alignment is attempted multiple times, the timing chain tensioner (a wear item) can loosen and wear, potentially leading to recurring timing issues. VW indicated that when these types of misalignments occur, replacement of timing chains, timing chain guides, and tensioners is typically recommended. VW also stated that if they had known they were not communicating directly with the vehicle owner, they would not have waived certain replacement parts associated with what would otherwise have been a transmission-related repair exceeding $2,000. In addition, VW replaced the battery due to low-voltage faults affecting the vehicle computer. When I retrieved the car, the engine shield had been placed inside the front seat and the interior leather was scratched. The original oil pan gasket repair was not completed before the vehicle was sent to VW. I paid additional out-of-pocket costs related to dealership repairs and rental expenses. The owner later sent the following written condition before issuing partial reimbursement: "I am willing to pay the $1225, but I need confirmation from you that this will be the end of it... This includes no negative reviews via Yelp, Google etc, prior to me paying $1225 or post payment." When I declined to agree to those terms, the owner later appeared with an attorney and indicated that further action could follow if I continued to pursue the matter. I did not agree to waive my rights or provide a no-review commitment. The $1,225 payment was never issued. What began as a gasket replacement resulted in over 40 days without my vehicle, dealership intervention, additional mechanical findings related to timing alignment, and significant additional expense. Based on this experience, I would not recommend this shop.

Shout out my guy Sergio hard working man quick and fast best prices in San Diego with no doubt and…read moreshout out his crew members to also

Haven't posted a review in a while, but definitely felt compelled to after dealing with these guys…read more In a time of need my back tires kept getting the worst luck. My back tires are wider than my fronts so noone had them when I needed them ASAP, these guys not only got them ordered and installed in a VERY timely manner but they worked me into the best deal. I shopped around about 5-8 places even after ordering from them and still saw that they gave me the best price for great tires.(TOYO TIRES) One shop even said "there is no way they gave you that deal" ‍ in short I WILL DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK FOR ANY SERVICE THEY OFFER AND RECOMMENDING THEM TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY!! Also mite add that the whole shop crew was friendly and knowledgeable! Thanks Budget Tires and Auto Repair!!!

I highly recommend LG Automotive & Body repair. They…read morethroughly go through the repair with you. They keep in contact with you. There was a part they thought was needed, it was not needed saved us $200. They also smogged my other car. They will be our go to when things are needed. They treat you like family. I give them 10 stars.

Hands down best place to get your car fixed. Very trust worthy and gives it to your straight, no…read moresugar coating. He also found out that Jiffy Lube hadn't changed my oil filter for an entire year. Look at the date on that oil filter and it was the wrong size. Trust me, take your car to Lemon Grove Automotive for the best mechanic in East county.

Finding a mechanic that is trustful and knowledgeable is really hard to find. I took my Honda Civic…read morefor a start replacement and a CRV for a replacement of key housing. Right from the beginning a I just felt comfortable and was provide with a quote that was very fair. The CRV had a big issue where the key no longer turned.. again the quote was cheaper if I had done it my self (maybe auto shops get a % off on parts,,I don't know for sure) I had done this key housing replacement for my Civic..the part along was @700 from Auto Zone...cost me way less than that here with the CRV and they took care of programming the new key!! amazing. One interesting note here is that for my repairs, labor was less then the replacement parts!! For the most part that doesn't happen, labor is usually 3 to 4 times the amount of parts! A female friend brought her car in cause it had an error light,,she did not know what to do so I sent her here and was help immediately with out charging an arm and a leg! it goes to tell you, just cause your are female you will not get taken advantage. East West Auto Repair is definably a place where I will refer all my friends and families. I just hope he doesn't get too busy for his regular customers but I am sure Andre can manage.

Normally I have great experiences here but I had my serpentine belt replaced and continued to have…read moreissues for months without resolution because the mechanic failed to troubleshoot the car and refused to listen to my experience with the problem and my video recordings of the issue. I had my serpentine belt replace here and I started hearing a squealing sound only afterwards. The noise never ended up resolving and I reached out to the mechanic afterwards. I went out of my way to drop my car off overnight on two separate occasions where he told me that he found nothing wrong with the belt and suggested that there might be an oil leak but wouldn't be able to further troubleshoot without additional labor cost. I asked him if he could check the belt tension as to whether its overtightened or undertightened and gave very specific details about what conditions the noises came out in. I specified the noise came out when I first started the car despite time of day and temperature outside, and also more likely when the AC is on and that it would almost always come out when I made my first big turn when driving. He suggested that it could be due to something else but I insisted that it was the serpentine belt because it only happened after he replaced the belt and that it was exacerbated only when I turned my steering wheel all the way (my car uses power steering via serpentine belt) and when the AC was on (AC powered by serpentine belt). He continued to insist that it wasn't the belt. I asked him if I could record the sound and show him the video so he could hear what it sounded like. He told me that these things can only be diagnosed in person and continued to refuse to review any video or audio recordings of the issue even to have a better understanding of the problem. This issue persisted for months and is extremely embarassing to deal with because my car would squeal whenever I'd leave a public parking lot or pull my car out of parking. Ultimately, this issue was resolved by another mechanic who listened to my video recordings and my experience and took my suggestion to review the serpentine belt and it's tensioner. The other mechanic was able to fix the problem for free in just one go despite not having been the person to actually replace the belt themselves.

Mario helped me out today and did a great job installing an aftermarket catback exhaust I bought…read morefor my Focus ST. After failing to get a stripped bolt off myself to put the exhaust on at home, I brought it here at 3pm and Mario took a look at it, gave me a quote, and did it right there within an hour or so. He was friendly and asked me a couple of preference questions before he did anything which I appreciate. And the value was pretty good imo, I asked a different shop for a quote before and was quoted almost double what Mario did it for. Highly recommend this shop, thanks Mario

I am updating my review on Jessie's Mufflers and Brakes Repair Shop…read more I stand behind my Review because my review of Jessie's Shop is very honest. Jessie the owner needs to look at his own behavior in the way he treated me with disrespect. Jesse also said to me that he doesn't like the color of my Red 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car. Jessie should keep his negative comments to himself and not tell me he doesn't like my Red Car. Because I am the original owner. It doesn't make sense to me that he said to me Frances , if you want to sell your car , Then Jessie the owner said he wants to buy my Red Car for his young daughter. I told Jessie my 1995 Red Honda Civic DX Coupe Car is NOT for SALE ever. I said I only wanted to get the Hole in my Muffler repaired only. Jessie also said to my face this date, I brought in my 1995 Red Honda Civic DX Coupe Car into his garage that Jessie doesn't like to own any Honda Model Cars because these cars Mufflers break down quickly then he needs to have Mario his Certified Mechanic do the WELDING on these different types of vehicles on there Honda Model Cars. Jessie said his car he owns is a Toyota Car. Again , Jessie please keep your negative attitude to yourself. I have owned my Car for 31 years and the original Muffler Part didn't have a HOLE until October 16, 2026. I have kept my car in optimal condition for 31 years now. I read Jessie's response back to my Google Review today. Jessie has accused me of going on this YELP Website to ruin his business. Jessie thinks that us Yelpers are bad People and we give some business places bad reviews to ruin their businesses. No, that's not True about me. I rarely give any business a one or two star review. Most of my reviews are very positive reviews to promote these business places. Jessie is the only person who can ruin his own reputation. I told the truth about Jessie the owner of his Automotive Repair Shop. I only asked Jessie the owner to give me a FREE Inspection and a Free Estimate on my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car. Jessie the owner told me when I was driving by his Automotive Repair Shop that was (two weeks ago) that he noticed that my Muffler Part was bent. When I took my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car to their Automotive Repair Shop in San Diego, CA that was last Friday, October 16, 2026. This owners son showed me my car was on the lift and my Muffler Part WAS NOT BENT AT ALL. My Muffler Part has a HOLE in a specific spot on my Muffler . Yes I did receive a FREE INSPECTION and a FREE ESTIMATE when my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car was inspected by Mario this certified technician. But I also received 2 other FREE INSPECTIONS from 2 other Automotive Repair Shops in San Diego, CA. And I also received 2 more Free Estimates from 2 other Automotive Repair Shops last week in San Diego, CA. Jessie's Mufflers and Brakes Repair Service Shop, the owner Jessie's quoted me the price of $180.00 to have the HOLE in my Muffler Part . WELDED on 2 different areas without a warranty. Jessie didn't give me the choice to buy a new muffler part for my car.

Sam was very helpful inspecting my car. Prompt communication when I sent my inquiry via Yelp & good…read morecommunication on ETA to my location. The diagnostics fee was reasonable. I will be seeking Sam's services in the future when it's hard to get to a traditional/reliable auto repair shop.

I had a fantastic experience with Sam's Auto Doctor, especially working with my mechanic, Aidan! My…read morecar wouldn't start, and Aidan came right to me to diagnose the issue. It turned out I needed a new battery, and he made sure to get the correct battery for my car and replaced it the very next day. The entire process was quick, easy, and completely stress-free. I really appreciated the convenience of not having to worry about getting my car to a shop, along with Aidan's prompt service and professionalism. It's refreshing to find a reliable auto service that makes the whole experience so easy! I highly recommend Sam's Auto Doctor to anyone looking for honest, dependable, and convenient car care. I'll definitely be using them again!

A friend suggested Ochoa's after being very pleased with the work (and price) on her older Toyota…read more I read the Yelp reviews (all *5*) and thought maybe they were written by family members--they all raved about the owner--rerliable, honest, humble, respectful, reasonable--etc., etc... I called anyway, after 4 other places either didn't call me back or gave me the run around about my 20 year-old car. Hugo didn't. He answered my questions immediately, and made time for me to come in for him to test drive the car. He took the car out for a drive, came back and gave me an estimate for the new clutch. A few days later it was repaired, no further issues and at exactly the price he had told me (that price was 50% lower than every other estimate I'd gotten). There were a few glitches: replacement parts took longer than expected and the repair did also. But I was so confident in Hugo and his mechanics that I just didn't worry about it. I know these things happen. The car is running great and I'll be returning when the brakes have lived their best life and need to retire. A few notes: 1. There is a small waiting area; very old, has about 5 seats, a few toys, magazines and some coffee. A tv I think, but it wasn't on. 2. This is, I think, a small family shop. Hugo answers the phone, greets the customers, works on the vehicles, handles payment. There's no AI answering the phone, no dealership vibes. Since Hugo treated me as a member of the human family, I repaid the compliment by not challenging him when the repair took 1 day longer than planned. It's only fair. I trusted that things would go well, and they did. HUGELY, highly recommend.

LONG AWAITED: I have been taking my cars here for over the past 2 years. 5 stars. I always drop my…read morecar off and pick it up later, so I do not remember if there is a waiting room, but the service is always solid. The work is excellent, the price is fair, and they are reliable with the turnaround. If you want honest repairs without stress, I highly recommend this shop.