I brought my 2016 BMW 320i to Sam's Quality Auto Care for brake work and had a really positive experience. I initially thought I needed new rotors, but Sam took the time to show me that the real issue was worn brake pads. Two other mechanics had told me the pads were fine, so I appreciated that he walked me through it and showed me exactly what he was seeing. He also helped diagnose an issue with my parking sensors, which had completely stopped working. Sam was able to track it down to a single faulty sensor that was throwing off the entire system, which likely saved me a significant amount compared to going to a dealership. While the car was there, he also replaced a fog lamp bulb that had burned out. Overall, Sam was straightforward, knowledgeable, and fair. I'm glad I found a mechanic I feel comfortable bringing my car to and would definitely recommend his shop. read more

Great staff. Took care of my main concern and gave very useful information about future repairs. Highly recommended.

Business got back to me in a timely manner. I chose Sam's Quality Auto Care to service my car even though it is a bit of a drive from Chula Vista. read more

Sam was honest upfront and the work was completed as promised. I will use him again. The shop service was good value for us. read more

Sam got my son's car in the next day and did several repairs. He was very honest and upfront about what needed to be done. His prices were reasonable compared to what others were charging. Highly recommend this shop! read more

Amazing and quick service!! Very professional and fair with pricing. Thank you again Sam and team!!

Went to Sams shop today due to a light on my dash requiring brake fluid service and also do a free brake inspection. Got a quote on the brake fluid exchange in a pretty quick response. Was able to drop off the car the same day and pick it up. They were also nice to add on a full synthetic oil change in their schedule. Its nice to have an independent shop be open Saturday's because of working weekdays. They were able to give me a call and give me recommendations on what should be fixed. And they were able to show me the parts after changing them. Only took about two to three hours. The shop is conveniently near the trolley or buses so you can go into town or Santee for some shopping. Staff are Very nice and approachable. I think the value for what they did for me was great. Certainly will take my car here if problems occur. read more

Sams Quality Auto Care is my new FAVORITE auto repair shop. I was treated so well at this shop. I brought in my own parts and this shop installed them at my request AND finished the job faster than quoted. I had a tight schedule to work with since I had to pick up my kids in the afternoon. They got both engine mounts and the transmission mount installed about an hour faster than quoted. I am so happy with this auto repair shop. This is the place that I'll be bringing my car to in the future for any repairs, if needed. Such a great place, I'm so happy. read more

Sam's is the most honest and reasonably priced auto repair shop I've found. If your car doesn't need to be fixed he'll tell you. But if it does he'll find the best and most reasonably priced way to do it. I totally trust Sam and you should too. He's a great guy read more

I've had my van done at Sam's. His prices are reasonable, he's been honest with me, and they have been professional. I always go to him worry free? read more

I've dealt with Sam several times. He's been honest, reliable and get your car fixed at your house. I would definitely recommend him and if you're looking at this post for the reviews, it's way better than I would've ever imagined. read more

I have been looking for a solid realiabe mechanic for the past year. Recently I ended up with a crack in my exhaust manifold so I went on YELP looking for a mechanic. Sam was the 1st to response back and said bring it in tomorrow, Saturday and will take a look. So glad I did.. Sam repaired the manifold at a very reasonable price, even gave me a ride to a restaurant so I could grab breakfast, waiting on a ride home. Did not try to upsell anything and did a great job. Almost forgot, he added a quart of oil, free of charge. I have found my future mechanic for mine and wifes car.... Highly recommend Sams Auto..... read more

I needed urgently change my AC fan because it was broken and only these guys helped me on Saturday morning. It didn't take a lot of time for them to fix the problem and everything was installed properly. I was really surprised with affordable price as well. Next time I'll definitely come back here! Thank you guys read more

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Amazing experience twice in one week. Had to drive to AZ and a couple days before the check engine light came on and diagnosed free of charge, discovered it was a purge valve, had it there in 15-20 minutes and fixed! He got me in immediately and was there probably an hour or just over for the whole process. Then the day before I was leaving my engine temp was fluctuating so took it back to Sam. Ended up my Water Pump was leaking from the seal and going out. He was able to get a hard to find water pump, thermostat, and belt that same day and had me ready for the road trip the following day. On the way out of town he asked me to stop in just for a quick check for any leaks before the long drive. Just got back and everything held up great! No issues at all! Great job Sam!!! Would highly recommend! read more

sami the owner, was very trust worthy, he install my valve covers, and did addional work to make my vehicle runs smoothy. I will recommend Sams Quality Auto, to my family and friends. This auto repair shop is A ++++ read more

Went here for a brake job for my 2010 Toyota Corolla. This small shop is located among other auto mechanic shops, near the trolley. Two mechanics run the place and they did an excellent job replacing the pads and my parking brake works almost too good now. Charged $257 for front and rear and paid with my VISA (no additional fee). read more

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I was really happy with the job done. It turned out to be a bit harder than originally thought but they kept their initial quoted price the same. Many thanks! read more

I am so glad that I found Sam's Auto because I'm new to the area and being a single Senior it's hard to find a reliable place to get my car fixed. Sam i is a wonderful person and takes care of his business with compassion and dedication to his customers. I would recommend him to anybody who asks me for a referral. Thanks Sam. read more

Replaced my brakes and rotors on short notice and got it done quick and easy, and the price was the lowest around.

After calling multiple auto shops asking for a diagnosis check quote, Sami was the only one that said he would check the problem for free (everyone else $140). My car was overheating. I pulled up, him and his team popped the hood up and got to work immediately. Most places would have put my car aside then would inform me the problem 3 hrs later. Sam and his team took about 5 mins to diagnose and had my part ordered. They ended up finding additional issues (the root problem), they kept me informed the entire time. Sam was upfront about pricing and was fair. $288 out the door for 3 parts and 2 hrs of labor. Anywhere else would have been $400+ easy. Sam and his team truly know what they are doing and have great customer service. I'm so relieved I found my new mechanic. read more

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Sam was a wonderful person to work with. He is thorough, fair and honest. He completed the work I needed for a great price and let me know what I needed to fix in the future with no pressure. I highly recommend him and his shop. read more

Wow! I've been looking for a new mechanic and the high reviews lead me to Sami. I needed my motor mounts changed due to some idling vibrations. I reached out and was quoted way lower than any other shop, turns out he misquoted me but kept his word and still charged me the original price! Not alot of honest mechanics around anymore. Sami is old school and hardworking. I have no more engine vibrations and my ride is smooth! I will be coming back and sending friends/family. read more

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Sam did an incredible job fixing my BMW! He managed to do a very difficult repair on short notice, and I was able to pick up my car the next day. He provides great customer service and very honest pricing. Come see Sam for all of your auto repair needs! read more

Lacked transparency in servicing my car and charged for labor that didn't seem necessary and didn't fix the entire problem. Wouldn't recommend this place. read more

I needed a brake fluid flush/exchange that my dealership advised me to get and they quoted me almost $200. I knew it would be cheaper elsewhere because my car was an older model and so I sent out some messages to difference car shops, and came across this already well reviewed of a place. The owner Sam was so responsive with the messages we had back and forth, and was able to set me up with an 8:30am Saturday morning slot, as I requested. He gave me a fair estimate, compared to what Hyundai was trying to charge me, for the same service. Something came up and I wasn't able to make it to my 8:30am slot, but Sam messaged me an hour later and asked if I was still going to come in today. I apologized for missing out earlier, but asked if I could still come in if it wasn't busy and he said he could take me in. I got to his shop and he checked me in, had me fill out some paperwork and got to working on my car. I was there for less than 30 minutes and lo and behold my car was ready. I paid the exactly what he said the estimate would be and he gave me my keys. Before he sent me off, he said I was missing a clip under my car and told me he added one, which I thought was really awesome of him. Side note, he asked if I was Filipino and said "Kumusta ka?" and it made me laugh, and it honestly set the mood for the rest of the day. Sam is one of the nicest owners and friendliest car mechanics I've ever met. Excellent work and even greater customer service. Grabbed his business card because I know I'll be come back for other services too. Thank you, Sam!!!! read more

Sam has quickly become our trusted family mechanic . He has worked on both of my teenagers cars and has given us honesty and a very fair price compared to many others . He really does do quality work . Thank you Sam read more

This place is awesome, highly recommend. Sams got me in very last minute and was still able to get my car back to me in just a couple of hours. Great customer service and very fair pricing! read more

Good guys. Honest. Did some work on our Lexus and saved us money! I shopped the price around and feel lucky to have found them. Thanks Alex.

Friendly, knowledgeable and affordable. The owner and I got along extremely well and he took the time to drop me off when I gave them my vehicle and pick me up when it was ready I recommend this business read more

Went in for grinding sound. Ended up being my brakes. Also ended up needing rotors. didnt charge extra for the labor to install them. Great service. Very efficient and great prices. Didn't take more than about 2 hrs or so. Highly recommend read more

Mr. Sam was very nice and helpful. He let me know what was going on before he did anything to my car. I will recommend him to everyone I know. read more

Sam was amazing to me when I came to his shop. I had contacted originally through yelp, and immediately when I arrived was attended to. He asked me to pull my car and up and what followed was by far the one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had. Super informative, attentive and even taught me some things. He took care of me and what I needed, being a college student repairs aren't cheap, but he gave me a very reasonable quote for an AC compressor and diagnosed it on the spot. I can fully recommend this place as a hidden gem mechanic shop. read more

Fast, honest and fair. Everything you want from a mechanic. I went in for a emissions check engine light that ended up being a coolant thermostat. Waited 45 min and done can't recommend enough. read more

Excellent service! I really felt like they valued me as a customer and wanted to earn my business. No gimmicks and no hard selling. Just open, honest communication. I found my go-to garage for future maintenance on my Audi Q5. read more

Owner told me he would diagnose my air conditioning for free and so we scheduled an appointment and when we arrived he told us it would be $250 for flushing and diagnosis. When we left, he told us to come back and would run the machine for free now... like he had originally offered. read more

I was in need of a pre-purchase inspection and called Sam. He was able to fit me in right away on a Saturday and did a thorough inspection in about 1 hour for a very reasonable price. He gave recommendations of what to fix and what to ask of the dealer (discount amount, repairs, etc). He also offered to see the car again for free to verify proper repairs if the dealer decided to fix the issue. Highly recommend! read more

Got my brake pads replaced. I was able to bring in my own pads which was super convenient since I'm picky with the brands I purchase for my vehicle. They did the job super quick and were very nice/ helpful. I would highly recommend this location to anyone who needs a trustworthy mechanic. I was able to request a quote and got a response in quick timing. Prices are decent, overall very worth it! read more

My new 2006 Acura MDX had not been serviced for some time and needed valve cover gaskets replaced. While he was at it he replaced the spark plugs. Then he discovered the transmission fluid was filthy; but, instead of just proceeding he checked with me as there may have been such wear that there would be major slippage due to the degree of problem oil. I gave the go ahead and was prepared for major problems. Thankfully after using a cleaning process the new oil worked perfect. Shifting is now smooth and quiet read more

Amazing service and an even more amazing price! Do not hesitate to reach out, they will take great care of you in a timely fashion.

The best money I've spent! It's been a long time since I felt good about paying for a service. I took my car to Sam's and told him what I wanted fixed. I was taken way back When he explained it wouldn't sit right w/him to do the repairs I wanted because it wouldn't fix the problem I was having. Giving me his diagnostic and keeping updated each step and showing me all damaged parts. I'm happy to pay a flat rate that includes honesty, respect, parts & labor read more