As a girl, I just want someone to take my money and fix what I can't without being scammed…read more My car's blinker switch was smoking and the blinker wasn't working. I was very concerned. The other problem I was having was that my car was making a screeching noise when I first turned it on. When I brought it in for Vinh to take a look at, he said oh, neither thing is a big deal. He showed me that yes, there was an issue with the blinker switch but I could still use it so it was not imperative that it be replaced. He told me that if I wanted to replace it he would but it would be cheaper for me to purchase the switch myself and he'll change it out. He also told me the belts needed to be changed. I really appreciated that he was honest and told me that it's not a big deal. Unlike when you get your oil changed at a Valvoline and they act like you're going to die if you don't change your cabin filter. I went in on a busy day without an appointment. He kept me updated about how long it would take and who was in front of me. The service was great and prices were very reasonable. Only thing I wish I knew in advance was that it's cash only but that's on me for not reading the reviews. I'll be coming back for any and all services I need in the future.

Great and allow me to explain. High review scores lead me here for muffler repair on my Audi Q7…read more Friendly, honest, and completed the work just as promised to my satisfaction and at a fair price. Recommend this shop for muffler repairs.

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.

Like other yelpers I had a terrific experience for the critical service of getting our 2009 Honda's…read moretransmission fluid changed. I've learned this service is not offered by many general auto shop's ( like Firestone where we go normally for routine repairs). I learned it's recommended every 40-50K miles. .....and we were really overdue. JULIO got me in/ out in less than an hour. He's really professional, efficient, knowledgeable and GOOD PEOPLE!!! Now I have to get our other Honda in ASAP Look no further than this great business for specialty tranny works !

I cannot say enough good things about this repair shop and, especially, Francisco…read more My vehicle was originally stuck at the dealership service center with an open invoice that had to be paid before they would release it. When Francisco reviewed the invoice, he immediately spotted erroneous charges and argued on my behalf to have them corrected - without me even asking. I showed his email to several friends, and even they were shocked by how thorough and professional he was in pushing back. That alone earned my trust. Francisco personally picked up my vehicle, coordinated everything seamlessly, and had an entirely new engine installed within a week - which is incredible considering the scope of the work. To make matters even better, he later removed a charge from my estimate because the actual cost to him was less. Who does that? That level of honesty is rare. From start to finish, this shop demonstrated integrity, efficiency, and genuine customer advocacy. I never felt taken advantage of, rushed, or kept in the dark. Francisco treated my car - and my money - as if they were his own. If you're looking for a shop that is skilled, ethical, fast, and truly stands up for their customers, this is it. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone, and I will absolutely return for future work.

I was driving and my car randomly started clunking and shaking. I googled a nearby shop and found…read morethese guys. They were super helpful, worked quick, and didn't try to hustle me at all. Love the integrity! Its nice to know who you can trust. I'll for sure recommend this shop to others.

Staff very friendly, honest, and accommodating with very reasonable prices too…read more I went in to swap out my exhaust on my MR2 and they did a flawless job and even waited for my parts to come in since it was on backorder. I am definitely taking all my cars here from now on for all my auto repair and maintenance needs. Thank you David, Lai, & team!!!

So rare to find an honorable repair shop!! Needed new brake pads and they were much less than what…read morethe dealer quoted. It's been a few months now and everything works great! They even explained what the noise was and saved me a few hundred saying I didn't need front pads yet. Now, my car broke down this past weekend. AAA guy was a ding dong who misdiagnosed the problem when jumping my car, and local mechanic tried to take advantage of his stupidity, which would have cost me over $1000. Called Phan's and Lai explained everything step by step, totally patient, professional, polite, and trustworthy. By some minor miracle my car started so I drove it directly to their shop after the phone call. David checked out my car and returned it to me saying it only needed a battery. I AM NEVER TAKING MY CAR ANYWHERE ELSE, and you shouldn't either!!!! No bells and whistles, small shop, but competent, quick, friendly, trustworthy! Choose this place over the dealer to save yourself a lot of money!

Had to buy a used tranny from pick a part. When removed from the vehicle the mechanic I hired at…read morethe junkyard parking lot pulled the transmission for $150 (cheap). Cali, did a decent job but did not know the trans had a drain plug installed. Smashed my overdrive. John and his crew put me on the road and i'm still running strong today 5 years later. Professional& prompt, Worth the extra dollar for quality work. When it comes to transmissions don't 2nd guess, call sparkeys!! Thanks John.,

My friend Matt was storing his vintage F150 pick-up truck at my house for a while until he was…read moreready to start the restoration process. That time came and the first order of business was the transmission. Matt wanted Sparky's in Santee for the job. Matt lives in north county and I live in Santee, so he called Sparky's let them know what was up. I was to call to arrange to drop it off. Matt said the gentleman he spoke with, John, I believe, was super cool I called and spoke with John and he was indeed super cool. I made arrangements to drop off the truck the following day. The next day when I arrived I was greeted by John and he was as super cool in person as he was on the phone. I immediately knew why Matt picked Sparky's to take care of his truck. Fast forward about a week. I received a text from Matt. "Please give Sparky's a 5-star Yelp. They were f***n' awesome!" Next up is engine work and Sparky's even delivered the truck to Roy Wheeler Automotive where that will take place.

I've had my front brakes replaced and other repairs by this mechanic. This family owned business…read morehas an outstanding reputation for a reason. Very professional shop!!! They also service BMW's and are far more affordable than the BMW dealerships and other BMW mechanics!! They have always been professional & very kind!!! I am an elderly woman and I feel safe using this mechanic!!! I Highly recommend them!!

I needed an oil change and fast! I always prefer to go to mom and pop shops versus big chains but…read moresometimes there can be a trade-off with speed, price or quality of service. Not here! Brian and his team were so friendly, prompt with service and at a very reasonably priced. I let them know I was in a bit of a bind as far as time. They got me in and out right away, which I very much appreciated. Being a female, sometimes it can be a bit intimidating to go into any type of auto shop by yourself, but Brian was incredibly friendly and explained everything in detail. I'll definitely be back for future service.

I endured a persistent Check Engine Light…read more Dragonfly have gratefully resolved the issue and a month down the line it has not returned. Happy for that :-)

All this took place THE DAY BEFORE EASTER SUNDAY MIND YOU. I got towed to the shop at 8 PM by AAA…read moreafter both of my batteries were drained due to an alternator failure. I slept in my truck on the street from 8 PM to 8 AM. When the shop finally opened, I told them what was needed, and they already tried to haggle with me about diagnosis fee and once they opened it up they might find more problems and all this frivolity and nonsense . AAA battery technician had already tested and diagnosed that it was a failed alternator (a $300 part). The service invoice @ $1235.30 for alternator replacement stating it would be necessary to REMOVE the radiator which is not true. The guy at the counter even had to YouTube how to do the alternator because they didn't know what they were doing. PRICE GOUGING AND SCAM REPAIR CHARGES. DO NOT COME HERE THESE PEOPLE ARE CROOKS! I found a mobile mechanic who found an alternator and TWO NEW batteries for LESS THAN HALF THE COST OF THIS PLACE. He had me on the road and at church for Easter Sunday. GOD BLESS YOU AMER the mobile mechanic! I cant thank you enough for helping me sir.

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.

It's rare these days to come across a business with so many positive reviews online and after…read moreconducting business with them, feel like they were not praised high enough! I decided to stop by Summit a couple days after taking my car to a Ford dealership that insisted that everything was fine with my vehicle since they weren't able to replicate the same issue I was having. The Summit team took the time to thoroughly inspect the area of concern I had with my vehicle and figured out the part that needed to be replaced, which the Ford dealership swore was perfectly fine. After arriving, the Summit Team had troubleshot what was wrong with my vehicle, ordered the replacement part, installed it, did an alignment, and had me out the door in just 3 hours! BIG PROPS TO CARL & THE SUMMIT TEAM!

I brought in my 2010 Toyota Camry and worked with Carl. I left the car and with a few hours they…read morewere able to diagnose an issue with the timing chain. He offered me options and the price was very reasonable. I left the car over the weekend and it was ready as promised. Great experience and very reasonable price. I will definitely be back for all my car repair needs.

M & R Transmission is San Diego specializes in auto transmission repairs…read more This shop was highly recommended to me by Eli European Auto. Spoke to the owner Mario who was able to accommodate my car transmission removal and replaced. I had my car towed here and Mario and his staff Rhonda and Miguel were all professional and helpful. The surrounding area is rough but the shop assured me my car would be secured. It took about a week to complete the work and the cost was more reasonable than at the MBZ dealer where they quoted me triple the amount. I waited over a couple months before posting this review just to make sure all was good. If you own your car and it's beyond the warranty coverage and the transmission goes out, I suggest you call Mario for the job. Recommend

I took my BMW to M&R Transmission about a month ago for a transmission fluid change. I usually wait…read morea few weeks before writing a review just to make sure everything's running smoothly afterward--and I'm happy to say my car's been running better than ever since the service. I called several places before deciding on M&R, and most shops just gave vague answers or high quotes without even looking at the car. But when I spoke to Señor Mario, the owner at M&R, he explained everything in detail, gave me a reasonable price using OEM parts, and made the whole process easy and trustworthy. The service was quick--faster than I expected--and both Mario and his wife were super friendly. They even gave me a military veteran discount, which I really appreciated. Overall, I trust these guys completely and would recommend them to anyone in San Diego (or even beyond) who needs transmission work done right. I'm definitely planning to bring my '98 Jeep there next time. Thanks again to M&R! Muchas gracias, Señor Mario!