My family and I have been coming here for years. They do an awesome job with the cars. They're a bunch of older gentleman, so they don't have the time to BS you. The turnaround time from when you bring your car to the shop to when it's finished is reasonable compared to most places. Plus the price is fair, considering San Diego is expensive! read more

Nu's has worked on my cars for over 15 years and whether it be a BMW, a Mercedes a Honda or a Ford they've been able to fix and maintain cars incredibly well, including bodywork read more

My thermostat is sticking so went to replace it myself. Frozen bolt and didn't want to strip it. Called Nu and they quoted me $150. Little steep but ok. Asked how much to just get the bolt loose as I have the thermostat . Didn't know so brought it down. Start to write up order explaining situation and old man that doesn't speak English very well asked if bolt was broke. Told him no just stuck. He said they can't help and asked me 5 times if it bolt was broke. No. Again told me they can't help without even looking at it. If they can't help with a stuck bolt or thermostat I question the whole operation. I have work vehicles, off road vehicles and spend a lot on maintenance. Won't be spending it there. Would not recommend. read more

Absolutely a great experience using Nu Auto Repair!!! Came here for a clacking sound on my F150. Without hooking it up and just opening the hood they were able to diagnose and later give me a price on fixing it. Next day or so, got on the job and had it fixed the following day! Very professional, friendly service that was nice to experience. No price gouging or elaborate dog and pony show here to run up the price. Just absolute great repair service. Will definitely recommend and be back for other repairs!!! read more

I've been taking my cars to nu's for awhile and thought they were pretty decent. I told my grandson to take his honda civic there because it was running hot. They told him that he needed a radiator and charged him $213.00. Less than a week later it was running hot again, he took it back and they told him something else that cost him $415.00. I would not recommend them to anyone else and will not be returning there myself. read more

I have been going here for years. The best, dependable, reliable and far service center I have had..it is always a pleasure doing business with them. read more

The staff are very knowledgeable and very friendly plus it located around the corner from where I reside

They fixed it in a timely manner. The price was reasonable. Clean work. Plan on taking my care there again. When I need more work.

Responded quickly and very informative. Unfortunately, the repair was worth more than the car. The car was over 20 yrs and almost 300,000 miles. I got my monies worth out of it. read more

First I got my transmission done. Price was reasonable. Now I got a starter. Doing price was reasonable. Nice place to go, thank you.

needed some quick fixes before a long drive so I looked for the closest shop with good reviews. they did a very good and fast job! they were honest with the problems that needed fixing and with their pricing. I waited just over an hour for an oil change, front head light fix, and AC repair. they gave full transparency that they'd just check what was wrong with the AC and try to fix it and in the end I just needed some freon. there wasn't any gouging or making up problems to get more money, and I'm very pleased with how well they did overall. definitely coming back here if I need to in the future! read more

Nu Auto Repair exceeded my expectations. Their skilled technicians efficiently addressed my car issues, and the transparent communication throughout the process was commendable. I highly recommend Nu Auto for reliable automotive services. read more

They always do good work on my cars and they are fast, reasonable prices. Trust them with my car repairs. They don't try to rip you off.

My family and I have been bringing our vehicles to Andy for over 25 years now. Andy and his team are all excellent and honest mechanics. They are never trying to sell you on stuff you don't need, and price is always unbeaten. Turn around time is always excellent as well. I will never take our vehicles anywhere else, Andy has my loyalty for life. read more

Today I went to Nu's auto I'm 54th and Redwood pulled in. Ask the guy could he check my transmission he was very rude and disrespectful. Tell me now and this is how they treat the women in the community. I will never do business with them. read more

My man had his engine rebuilt .they gave him a 90 day or a 3000 mile warranty. It's been about 120 days but he hasn't even put 100 miles on his car. And the engine needs to be replaced. Basically hes told hes shit out of luck!! Thanks guys!!! On behalf of Darby King read more

They are very helpful and honest. The inspected my breaks for me as a courtesy. I was recommended to them by someone who would drive from out of town too. read more

Andy clearly explained to me the problem of the car. He was also easy to reach to when i have to make several calls for some questions. When it comes to the price, I guess the price i was quoted was reasonable. Now i have my car back without the warning signs on the dashboard. I hope the root cause of the problem was resolved for good. read more

I've lived in this neighborhood for over 30 years and love having Nu Auto Repair so conveniently located. Honest, reliable and affordable.

Great small shop. Rear brakes and synthetic oil change for under $275. No appointment needed.

Best price for wheel bearing. I called multiple places and their prices were very high compared to Nu Auto Repair. Fast, easy and honest. I was able to get it done right away without them trying to upsell and rip me off. I will definitely come back here for any future repairs. The Asian guys were great and straight forward. read more

As the original parts come to their end of service....I knew I was going to be hit hard with cost. BMW gave me a list of parts that would need to be replaced. Took that list to Nu Auto, gave it to Andy. Andy review the list and helped me strategically be able financially to perform each replacement (OEM only). Nu Auto...thank guy you for pampering my baby. Proud to say she's becoming comfortable being that Fun Ride! #BMW #330CI read more

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I don't know why it's taken me so long to write a review about Nu Auto. I've been coming here for at least 15 years now. They are HONEST. I trust them wholeheartedly, more than I trust some of my family members. I was lured into my local dealership by a shady bait and switch technique (that's a whole other story). While there, I asked about why the brake light was coming on sporadically and they said I needed a brake fluid exchange and quoted me the price to have it done. I immediately called my guys at NU AUTO and they quoted a price $140 less so I took it to them. Once I arrived they checked it, said I didn't need an exchange just needed more brake fluid, topped it off and sent me on my way, no charge. This is not the first time they have told me I didn't need something that was recommended by another mechanic. And also not the first time they've helped me out and sent me on my way free of charge. I refer them to EVERYONE I know in need of car service and everyone has had the same experience with them. read more

Apparently they only work on "newer" vehicles, 97 is too old for them even though a 97 is not as complicated as newer vehicles. My 97 BMW M3 was too much for them to handle read more

Had 2 massive problems with my truck in a 2 month span, and took care of it and then some. Great guys, great shop.

Andy is soooo damn cute!! I found this shop via Yelp and liked what I read about this place. Honest and reasonable. My car had been acting up for some time...thought it was the battery but it turned out to be the starter. Had it towed into the shop and Andy jumped in the car and started my car with a lil' trick he used and a big smile. "It's the starter you can pick it up tomorrow morning." As my Boyfriend & I drove home he said..."This place is legit and this guy seems pretty trustworthy" More older men working there than younger men....old skool mechanics bigtime. OGs Don't be fooled by the way it looks from the outside....this is the real deal. read more

Andy is a liar! Said I was getting a new part over the phone. I had to return a month later because it went out. He then admitted replacing it with one he got at a junkyard, the part wasn't even for the same type of car!! He was rude and very disrespectful about the whole situation.. I think he was mad he got caught.. Please don't spend your hard earned money here. read more

Nu Auto Repair - Andy replaced a part for my 4runner with a "refurbished" part for a Camry. Come to find out the part was purchased at a junkyard - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Fantastic place. My entire extended family has used Nu's for about 10 years now. They've replaced engines in Fords for us, completely restored a totaled Lexus for us, and more. I've even brought in cars that I was about to buy to get them checked to see if i'm being "taken for a ride" by the seller. I've learned to trust them before any other mechanic. read more

So I had a weird noise with my breaks the other month and I came in to get them changed. I loved how they actually took the time to take a look and told me that it was fine and didn't need replacing. I've been a local for many years and not only is it great to support local businesses, they are also great at what they do. just read the reviews below. they've been in this area for at least 15 years (since I was in elementary school) so they must be doing something right. read more

Very nice people good prices they work with you very friendly and willing help at low cost. I recommend this business to ALL who need fast cheap auto repair. Thank you Andy read more

Since I am new to SD, and a single female without much of a social support system, I was wary about taking my car in for long-overdue repairs. I was going to take it to a place on Adams that had stellar ratings, but then I thought I'd check out Nu's since it's right down the street from my place. Based on ratings I read here, I gave it a shot and I had a great experience. I walked in at about 1:00 and they had my car up on the rack within 30 mins even though the parking lot was packed with other vehicles. This was an excellent surprise because I was expecting them to tell me to leave it overnight. The repairs cost much less than I had anticipated and they had me out of there in about 3 hours, which has never happened before with me walking into a place in the middle of the afternoon. While I was waiting, I had conversations with two older women who both had wonderful things to say about Nu's. An elder African-American lady said she's been coming for over 20 years and loves them. That in itself is testimonial enough for me! They zipped through the people who just needed oil changes extremely quickly. Fast, friendly, and efficient. I will be back, even if I move to another part of the city. read more

They are Friendly, Knowledgeable , and Honest! I would recommend them to anybody. Best of the Best! Nu the owner is an institution on 54th and Redwood. read more

Great place recommended by my aunt. I pulled in and they hopped right into my car and drive it around. Came back and said the test drive was solid but wanted to look at the brake pads. But other than that everything was good. After inspecting the brake pad they recommended replacement and one hour later swapped out new ones. Only $300.00 for all four and labor. read more

I got a 10 year Ford Pick Up and they did a great job fixing my Pick Up. They are Honest and very Reasonable, from now on I will only bring my Pick-Up n car only to Nu Auto Repair. Thanks u guys are great. read more

One of the fastest and most reasonable mechanics I've found in San Diego. I will still drive (or get towed) all the way from La Jolla to Nu to have him service my car. Never overcharges for labor and does great work. If you can get your vehicle in the lot by 9am, he can typically finish repairs by noon unless he has to order some special parts. They're not great with electrical stuff, but they can refer you to a specialist if need be. A+++ Highly recommend! read more

I've been taking my car to Nu since 1987, at that time the father ran the business, but since his son Andy has taken over the business he has price gouged me. Time to find an honest mechanic! read more

Really pleased with this place. My check engine light was flashing so I called up another place that wanted to charge 100 bucks to do the diagnostic reading. This place said they'd do it for 60. I came in the next morning and they were able to do it right away and said that it was a problem with the fuel injector and it would be about 200. About a half hour later the guy came back and said it was just a loose wire and charged me 80, which is less than the cost of the other place just to run the diagnostic. read more

Nu Auto Repair is the ONLY mechanic I trust. I have been taking my cars there since I moved near there in 1991. I live several miles away now and they are still the only mechanics I will take my cars to, and the only repair shop I will recommend to my friends. I am convinced that you could walk in with a radiator cap and he could have everything underneath it replaced by 3pm, and at a very fair price. I have only had to leave my car there overnight once, and that was for a complete engine rebuild. Every other time, the car was ready by 3pm. One of the greatest luxuries in my life has been to have a mechanic that I can trust implicitly. read more

I've never been disappointed with the work done to my car when dealing with Nu's and their staff. Quick, solid work, and fair prices. I will keep giving them my business and will refer them to any and all that need their car worked on. Thanks guys for your hard work and dedication to giving us quality work at affordable prices. read more

I've been using Nu for over 15 years and have referred lot of people to them. Good service, no hassle and fair to very good prices.