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    Sam's Tune-Up Master

    3.9 (72 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Auto brake repair

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    Rosana G.

    They charged me $93 for an oil change. Labor was separate. On the sign it said $79.99. I will not comeback. Women beware. The no

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    3 months ago

    Not like it was when it Andy Granatellis back in the day. A very helpful and courteous shop. Good guys! Did my smog luckily split.

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    5 months ago

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    sam H.

    Thank you so much

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    Thank you so much

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    4 months ago

    Tommy was great. I need a special inspection that many shops couldn't do.they were able to take me in and do the inspection without issue

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    1 year ago

    Fast, easy smog service. Good quality and value. These guys know what they're doing.

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    8 months ago

    my family has been coming here for 20 years. Sam and his team are honest and reliable and wont over charge you.

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    2 years ago

    Great service! Very fast and friendly! Sam knows what he's doing and takes care of you!

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    2 years ago

    Sam and Tommy are legit! They are super reliable please come in and have them fix your car with complete satisfactio.

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    2 years ago

    Great service. Quick and efficient. I was impressed and very content with their smog service.

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    3 years ago

    Tommy was a lot of help in getting my truck tuned and smogged. Good work and thanks?!

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    4 years ago

    Great customer service. Sam such a nice guy with he's professional staff. I recommended him

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    6 years ago

    Victor is a great help!! Friendly service, quick and easy. Military friendly at a great price you can't beat .

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    4 years ago

    I've had my oil and brakes done at Sam's and they are very reasonable and they get the job done quickly! Highly recommend Sam's to everyone!

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    Review Highlights - Sam's Tune-Up Master

    “Sam and Tommy took care of me for my brake and lamp inspection.”

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    Summit Transmissions and Auto Care

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    My car broke down and would not turn on, so I had it towed here after calling and explaining the…read moreissue. They initially couldn't determine if it was a bad battery or the alternator. Rather than charging me for a battery, they suggested I call AAA for a battery replacement since it was still under warranty and then they would check everything else out to figure out where the problem was. After the battery got swapped it was obvious that it was my alternator. They got it fixed within the day! A couple of months later, my car broke down in the same way it did previously. I called them up to explain the issue again, and had the car towed out to them. I wasn't sure if the fix would be covered under warranty, but once a new alternator was installed, they told me everything was covered and I was good to go. Haven't had any issues with it since. Really appreciate the professionalism, transparency, and cost of the fix and re-fix. Will come back here for any future repairs!

    I can recommend Summit Transmissions without hesitation to anyone looking for honest, high-quality…read moretransmission work. After another repair shop was unable to fix my transmission, I had my vehicle towed to Summit Transmissions. I explained both my urgent need to get back on the road and my financial constraints. Rather than recommending unnecessary work, the owner and staff focused on making only the repairs that were truly needed, keeping my costs as low as possible while still doing the job right. They worked quickly to obtain the necessary parts and had me back in my vehicle as soon as possible. Throughout the entire process, I was treated with respect, kindness, and professionalism. Their integrity, quality workmanship, and genuine concern for their customers reflect great credit upon the owner and the entire Summit Transmissions team. Businesses like this are becoming increasingly rare, and I am sincerely grateful for the outstanding service they provided. US ARMY, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE VETERAN.

    John's Automotive Care La Mesa

    John's Automotive Care La Mesa

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    I waited a few months to give this review just to see how my old car would hold up!…read moreShe's a 1989 Mustang convertible and I've owned her since I drove her NEW off the lot here in SanDiego 37 years ago! Earlier this year, she'd started leaking transmission fluid and she'd already had a long time issue with keeping the cooling system going... I also knew my brakes were acting up but well...money! So for months and months it was refill the radiator and transmission and cross my fingers! Finally I did some research and decided John's was the place to go! After I dropped her off, I was given a list of other issues she had (a few belts and hoses) which didn't surprise me any given her age! lol! My chassis and internal mechanisms aren't what THEY once were either! Ha! Anyway I told them yes, to go ahead and repair the "must have fixed" issues! She was returned to me in a timely manner and for what I would call an extremely fair price (under $2500) for 3 major repairs, an oil change and even a few new belts and filters! The staff were wonderful with keeping me up to date on how things were going along the way too ...as she's nearly 40 some parts took a minute! Anyway after all these months since I took her in, she's STILL running like a top and even though I check my coolant and transmission fluid regularly, she has never even needed topping off so she's sound as a drum! I'm SO glad I found this shop with all these kind, caring, knowledgeable (and most of all FAIR!) people working away to make my old girl run like she used to!

    When you call you get a real live person, no AI or prompts…read more The price of their oil change for my car was easily $60 less expensive than the dealership. I'm not going to those stay in your car oil change places anymore because I was tired of the up selling and they didn't replace my air filter lid last time they were trying to upsell. JAC had my car back to me in a prompt manner. I'll return.

    Sam's Tune-Up Master - smog_check_stations - Updated September 2026

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