My 2012 Acura TSX auto transmission was having some slipping issues between 4th and 5th gear. They…read moreinspected and evaluated and gave me a good price and warranty. Great customer service. Keeping me up to date on any issues or delays.

First time customer with these guys...I was kinda skeptical on these kind of places BUT after…read moredealing with Dennis through emails and the phone it gave me great trust in their product and service...Dennis was super responsive with all my questions that I asked him etc....The staff was awesome as well. ,,,Overall the whole experience went smooth...If I ever need another Transmission I will come back,

I brought my vehicle into Total Care Transmissions thinking I had a failing alternator. We've been…read morecoming to Julio and his family for a few years now for our everyday cars and once to rebuild our family's classic car. He did a quick preliminary diagnosis and gave me a fair quote for the alternator parts and labor. A few hours later, instead of just doing the expensive repair, he called me and explained that the alternator was actually fine -- the real problem was a wire that was shorting out and causing the symptoms. The repair ended up costing significantly less than expected because they were honest enough to fix the actual issue instead of replacing parts I didn't need. I also had them change the fluids and filters while it was there. He said it looked like my spark plugs needed changing as well. Everything was completed quickly and professionally. It's hard to find shops that are this honest and transparent these days. Highly recommend Total Care Transmissions for their integrity, communication, and quality work.

They have a great warranty and they schedule an inspection to follow up on their installation…read more Customer service is great. They kept us informed during the total process

SD Transmissions does not let me down at all!!!…read more After going to them for my Explorer's transmission issues, instead of having to buy a new transmission, it was just a O-Ring, I need to get some transmission work done again. Bought a used F250SD and did not have a issues for about two years. I started feeling the truck slip every once and a while then one day I parked at my office and when I went back out to my truck to go home I could not get the truck in reverse. The shifter lever would just go up and down with a lot of play and wouldn't get into gear. I had to rev the engine really high for it to go in gear then it would jump really bad when it finally caught the gear. Took it to SD Transmission because they gave me a truthful diagnostic on my last car so I knew they would do the same for me this time. Turns out everything in my Transmission was slowly breaking and it would have only been a matter of time before I wouldn't be able to put it in gear at all. Vanessa got me checked in and work started the day I took it in. By the end of the day I had the results of their diagnostic. It wasnt what I wanted to hear. The transmission had to be completely rebuilt. Usually, I would have questioned this and took it for a second opinion but because they were honest with me last time and were very fair on the price I didnt have to go anywhere else. They rebuilt my transmission in a couple of days and I got my truck back. Vanessa and her crew are the best. I bought the warranty for the work they did because if you know transmissions you know they are VERY expensive and need a protection plan. Drove out of the shop with a "new" transmission and the truck ran great!!!! Few thousand miles later my shifter lever started having a lot of play in it. I had to slam it up to get into park. I could not put the shifter lever in the lower gears because it just wouldnt get down that far. I was in luck thought, my check up date/mileage was coming up so I made an appointment with Vanessa and she got me in the next week. When I got there (10am) I was greeted in the office by Vanessa who addressed me by name and not just another car to repair. She took my information and I let her know about the shifter lever. She said the truck would be ready at 3pm. 2:30PM I received a call from Vanessa saying my truck was ready for me to go pick it up. When I got there the truck was outside ready to go. Vanessa walked me to the truck and explained what they did during the check-up. She also explained how and why my shifter lever got the way it was and that they fixed the issue. My truck runs great now!!!! Thank you SD Transmissions for your great work and for being a honest shop when there are so many that are not. If you need any transmission work, I recommend SD Transmissions!!

Just got back home from SD Transmission in El Cajon. It was time for a routine transmission…read moreservice. They did a great job. They treat you like family and fair prices. They rebuilt my transmission several years ago and is still going strong! I highly recommend them for any driveline needs. Thank you Richard and Vanessa and your entire crew!

I had my clutch replaced by Sam. He is honest, easy to work with, fair prices, and all around nice…read moreguy. I recommend them and will be using them again for future automotive work. He was able to get me in last minute and got the job done correctly in just about 4 hours. The price quoted was about half what the other guys were asking.

Sam responded quickly to my inquiry about an AC issue with my 2006 Honda Accord. He scheduled a…read morefree estimate and also inspected several other areas of my vehicle. His pricing was very affordable compared to other shops offering the same service. I was scheduled the day after my inquiry, and the work was completed that same day. I am extremely satisfied with the quality of his work and his attention to detail. He was honest, professional, and never tried to oversell me on unnecessary repairs. I will definitely return to his shop for all my future automotive needs.

Honest, no cost appraisals. If I have future transmission problems, I will be back to this…read morebusiness.

They were really nice, helpful, knowledgeable and good value. Very efficient with their time…read more They even gave us pictures before and after. Highly recommend them.

What a wonderful experience! I had gotten an oil change at another shop who ran a diagnostic on…read moreeverything needing care on our RAV4 & was told the front brakes were in bad shape. This was about 2 weeks ago. The car was driven only briefly twice and then two days ago the most terrifying sound came from the front driver side wheel that reminded me of when I spent $800 on a U-joint replacement! I had been planning on getting the brakes done this week but now I was worried that there was a bigger problem and began calling around for quotes on the brakes, after the original place I went to for oil change told me $625/side I Googled "best affordable brake shop in SD" and Todd's shop Budget, popped up. After reading his great reviews I called him up and we chatted for a moment after which he quoted me at most $400/side and said they'd be happy to take a look at my mystery sound. I hopped in the car and drove right over, was seen right away, enjoyed my visit with owner Todd (he has great stories!) and watched customers get excellent service at fantastic prices while I waited. I had my pup with me and she was treated like a special customer as well, they had a water bowl for her & she had a great time too. The first thing they looked at was the mystery sound, now let me say, there are absolutely mechanic shops that will take an opportunity like this to make some money but not these guys! What I thought would be something really expensive turned out to be a rock! Stuck in the struts! They showed me the video & after completing the brakes with full fluid replacement I walked out of there at $325 total! Well under what I was quoted for brakes and not even close to what I feared! Todd handed me the little stone and now not only do I have a pocket rock with a good story, I have an honest mechanic shop for life. Thank you so much to the team (including a really sweet long time customer who helps out around the shop who kept me company & offered the water to my pup!) for everything, I will absolutely be back! And I carry my pen in my purse so I can tell people about you too! (as I drove away, I noticed the mystery sound was gone, Todd had told me to call if there was still a problem & to bring it right back if so, I happily called to report it was indeed the rock lol)

I needed new brakes badly! Don't come at me; life has been a roller coaster lately. I called around…read morea few places to check quotes for my car, I spoke with Todd on the phone. He was very professional and helpful. Answered all my questions and was patient with me. I brought my car in after work; I was greeted by the staff and Carlos. Carlos helped me with checking in process, quotes and even tagged team with his staff to get my brakes and tires rotated. I was out of there by 45 mins even though Carlos said about 1.5 hours LOL. Excellent customer service and good price for their hard work. Definitely will return again in the future.

Paul at Valley trans, diagnosed my truck. Him and his techs, finally found my differential was woun…read moreout. The bearings and gears were bad. Also the wheel bears were toast. They finally rebuild the differential. They did a awesome job, the trunk runs great. I don't hear any hummg or grinding of anything. My trunk alway humd. It runs Very smooth. Thanks Paul and your Awesome team of Master Mechanics. I now can hear my radio. Thanks again.

If you need a quality transmission rebuild, Valley will build it right. They're meticulous in their…read morework and detailed in the execution. Every nut and bolt touched on the transmission is QA paint marked, and the transmission and peripherals are spotless, which is a huge compliment considering the 20 years of baked on diesel grime it went in with that a pressure washer and a can of GUNK wasn't able to touch. The truck drives great, the shifts are quick, but not jerky and harsh. I don't think It's ever driven this good. Caution be warned, however, they'll have your vehicle for an extended period of time (depending on the work needed, obviously). Paul told me they average 10-15 days for a rebuild. Dropped it off Mid November, expecting to not have it for a couple weeks. Got the truck back on December 23, more than a month later. Spent about $1500 in rental fees to rent a truck and $400 in batteries when they told me they were dead (when you let it sit for a month...).

I had my clutch upgraded to a stage 3 clutch at a shop in Chula Vista on my 17 Civic Si and that…read moremechanic did more damage than actually doing the job. I had my downpipe and front pipe reinstalled incorrectly, my shifter kept locking me out of gears, metallic sound as I drive in low RPMs, and an oil leak from my turbo oil return hose! My knock control was staying very high since i received my vehicle from the clutch job. The mechanic couldn't fix what he damaged so I took it to Lamar at Proline. Lamar adjusted my front pipe and the sound was there but not as bad so he didn't charge me for the labor. I drove home then gave him a call an hour later and told him to do whatever it takes to fix it and that i noticed oil on the ground. His response was, "I'll figure it out don't worry about it". I dropped my Si at Proline and an hour later, He calls me and notifies me that was turbo oil return line was damaged. He ordered it from Honda that same day to fix that issue the next day. He texted me "civic is done" I told him that I'd be leaving work late and he waited for me after closing hours just to pick up my car. I received my car running absolutely perfect with no metal rubbing sound, no oil leak, and perfect shifting. The price he charged me was technically the price for the part. Just as he told me before he did the work and nothing more. I should have took it to Proline first. I would of saved myself a headache. I definitely recommend going here first if you want the job done correctly and in a timely fashion. Now just need to wait for springs to be released for my car and I'll definitely be back at Proline.

Best of the Best here! Been taking all my cars here since 2019 and can't recommend anyone else to…read moredo maintenance on your ride. They do my oil changes and regular maintenance. I always recommend this location for any friends or family. They work on it all from Honda to Lamborghini. Fair pricing as well. They have never haggled me and told me I need something I don't. Genuine guys running this establishment.