Paykan Auto in San Diego? Oh man, buckle up, because you just asked for the…read moreyou-can't-handle-the-truth truth about these guys. Most mechanics in SD see a car with a weird noise, a dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree, or something that's been Frankenstein-ed together from three different continents, and they immediately hit the panic button: "Nah, too complicated, take it to the dealer," or "That's gonna cost you an arm, a leg, and your firstborn." They run faster than you do when someone yells "free In-N-Out." But Paykan Auto? These legends look at that same nightmare job--the timing belt on a 20-year-old import that's been babied by someone who thinks "maintenance" means prayer, the transmission that's been slipping since the Obama administration, the electrical gremlins that make your car randomly play polka music--and they just crack their knuckles and say, "Challenge accepted." They've been fixing cars (and selling solid used ones) at 5486 El Cajon Blvd for years, with reviews screaming honesty, fair prices, and straight-up wizardry. One person literally said their family has used them as mechanics for 15+ years while buying multiple cars there. Another called Hadi and the crew "THE BEST!!!!" They tackle the stuff that makes other shops sweat: weird European mods, beat-up daily drivers on their last legs, you name it. It's like if Jack Reacher was a mechanic--quiet, no BS, gets the job done right, and leaves you wondering why everyone else is so scared of hard work. You roll in thinking your car's doomed, you roll out thinking, "Wait, that was actually affordable AND it drives better than when I bought it?" Truth bomb: In a city full of mechanics who ghost you harder than a bad Tinder date, Paykan Auto is the rare shop that doesn't flinch. They handle the repairs everyone else runs from... and they do it with a smile, fair pricing, and zero drama. If your car's throwing a tantrum that would make a toddler jealous, take it to Paykan. Just don't blame me when you become one of those people who starts every story with, "These guys at Paykan fixed my [insert horror story here] like it was nothing." (Pro tip: Call ahead--Hadi and the team are busy saving San Diego's sanity one scary repair at a time.)

I bought a car from there a week ago. They are nice people excellent people the owner he's…read moregentleman.Thanks Hadi

NewCarsInc provides a great service. Diego found the perfect car for me (Subaru, Forester 2026) at…read morean amazing price. Esay on all levels! I couldn't be happier!

Diego helped me find my Ford Escape. I love this car!…read more He was very helpful and made this car buying experience so much better than the awful experience I had with the car I got rid of to get this one. He pointed me in the direction of Car Max to sell my other car and made the rest of getting the Ford Focus so easy. He is knowledgeable and respectful. When signing the paperwork he wasn't just like "sign here here and here". He explained EVERY page and it made me feel secure that I knew what everything was. I have already recommended him and New Cars Inc to my coworker who's looking to get a truck. Thanks for everything, Diego!

Carnova brought my time-sensitive and month long car search to an end, and it was such a positive…read moreend to it! Rani was so pleasant to work with and this was by far my most positive experience at a dealership. I found a Toyota Matrix within my budget (after multiple folks at several different dealerships told me I would not find one in my current budget!) on the Carnova website and filled out contact info to show interest. Within 24 hours I got a call from Rani to let me know the car was still available. We showed up to the lot and were warmly welcomed by Rani with no pushy-ness or awkwardness. The car itself was in pristine condition; detailed and clean on the outside, inside, and under the hood. And not just the car I was interested in, every single car on the lot were shiny clean and you can tell they were all well maintained. Rani was so helpful, from the test drive to getting the car off the lot! He helped with financing, navigating insurance, and really made sure that I not only left the lot that day with the car I wanted, but that I was happy with my purchase. I've already been raving to friends and family about how great my experience was and would 100% recommend anyone seeking a used car to go straight to Carnova!

Bought a 2018 Tahoe from Zach at Carnova. Their mechanic said the vehicle was solid. My independent…read moreinspection disagreed. The inspection found a fuel-system fault with an estimated repair cost of roughly $2,500. When I confronted Zach he disagreed and stood behind his mechanic. They offered $1,300 and acted offended that I questioned their mechanic at all. Apparently "trust us" was supposed to outweigh an actual inspection report. What really completed the experience was watching their lot attendant accelerate hard out of the parking lot to get gas as it was on enpty which may have created the damage. Confidence inspiring. DO NOT BUY A VEHICLE HERE AND GET A 40 POINT INSPECTION FROM TRUST AUTO DOWN THE STREET IF YOU DO.

I held off on buying a new car for way longer than I should have simply because I absolutely hate…read morethe typical car dealership process -- the haggling, games, pressure, and wasted time. After calling and speaking with Nick, we decided to make the 3-hour drive one way, and I can honestly say it was beyond worth it. From the beginning, Nick was a straight shooter. No gimmicks, no runaround, no pressure. I came in with a check from my bank already in hand, and he negotiated the price fairly and respected the haggle-free buying experience I was looking for. He was also the only person in this part of SoCal who actually listened to what I wanted and got me exactly the vehicle and color I had been searching for. The entire process was smooth, honest, and stress-free from start to finish. Experiences like this are rare nowadays. We'd honestly drive double the distance for the kind of service Nick provided, and he'll absolutely be our car dealer moving forward. If you're tired of dealerships playing games and want someone honest and easy to work with, go see Nick. Could not recommend him enough.

$1,700+ Spent for an Incomplete Repair and a Traumatized Daughter!!…read moreI am writing this with a heavy heart as a father. My daughter, a hard-working student who is already managing significant financial pressure, chose Mossy Honda for service because she trusted the brand to treat her fairly. Instead, this dealership took over $1,700 of our money and returned the car in an incomplete, unsafe state, ending in a hostile confrontation that left my daughter in tears. We paid $1,728.75 for a PCM replacement and programming. Despite this massive bill, the car was returned with a dashboard full of warning lights. When I questioned why the lights weren't cleared, I was told their only job was to make the car "turn on." Furthermore, they initially charged $640 for a "calibration" attempt on a part they later claimed was dead--effectively charging us to program a brick.The situation escalated when we returned to address the AC system--the very thing that caused the PCM failure. Service Advisor Javier Hernandez performed an unauthorized Freon recharge on a system he knew was leaking without calling for approval. When I called to question this unauthorized work, Javier became aggressive, hung up the phone on me, and then turned his anger toward my daughter who was there to pick up the car. He ordered my daughter to leave and told her to "never come back" to the dealership. My daughter was left crying and shaken by how she was treated. As a father, it is gut-wrenching to see your child treated with such disrespect and hostility by a business you just paid nearly $2,000 to.: I have reached out to the Service Manager, Paul Bowen, via email to resolve this professionally. He has completely ignored my messages despite me confirming his email is correct. "Warning to Others:"!!! If you value your money and the safety of your family, stay away from Mossy Honda Lemon Grove. They do not stand behind their work, they perform unauthorized repairs, and they treat students and young women with zero professional decency. We are now forced to involve the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to get justice for the incomplete work and the mistreatment we suffered.

I had such an amazing experience working with Fady! From start to finish, he truly went above and…read morebeyond to help me get my dream car. He was patient, professional, and genuinely willing to work with me to make everything happen. He answered all my questions, made the process smooth, and never made me feel pressured. You can tell he truly cares about his clients and wants the best for them. If you're looking for someone who is honest, hardworking, and dedicated to getting you the car you want, Fady is your guy! I couldn't be happier with my experience. Thank you for making this such an exciting and stress-free moment for me!

As of a few days ago they are under new ownership. I am not sure what it was like before but my…read moreexperience was awful and I left feeling disrespected. I went in because my Prius had an alert that said to stop driving immediately and take it to the dealership, which is what I did. As stated, they are under new ownership, and so things took longer than expected, that is not the problem. When I finally got a hold of The person who was helping me to get my car back.

Following up on my review from nearly three years ago, I want to go out of my way to acknowledge a…read morefew people, as well as the dealership. In my years, I've done business with nearly a dozen dealerships. From the basic, no-frills financing, to this all-inclusive warranted financing, I've experienced it all. Toyota of El Cajon is, without question, the best I've ever experienced, even long after the contract ink has dried. There was an issue with a less-common extended coverage that didn't go as expected. Jose, my service advisor, did everything he could to get it resolved. When he hit a wall, Laura B. got involved. Laura is what some businesses refer to as "a fixer". She relayed what she was doing and who was involved. The list was not a short one. When things were ironed out, she was able to obtain results that kept the dealership and Toyota in good standing by acting in good faith and resolved the warranted coverage to my satisfaction. I will continue to support both Toyota and Toyota of El Cajon!

Didn't love this place. They tried too hard to build rapport and it felt kinda slimy and unnatural…read more I value authenticity and didn't get the vibe here. I will say that they had a lot of available people to help, so I could drive any car I wanted and could take as long as I needed. I appreciated that. What I didn't like was how pressured everything felt.

lmao they were not upfront about certain bodywork issues, the car itself is okay but their service…read moresucked. when registering the car with the dmv, they acted like it was a normal gesture to drive the car for us, then guilt tripped us for... doing it? like dawg i saw some of the kid's toys left in the car.... bro drove the car we bought with his kids in it LMAO. only reason we bought the car was cuz a mechanic we trusted gave it the green light (though we overpaid... they would nooot budge more than $100-200 off in price). $14k+ for a salvaged car is insane. in regard to trading in our old car: they refused to believe the car passed smog checks, then checked and went "oh... guess it did" LIKE YES WHY WOULD WE LIE? then they lowballed us for the trade-in value, and only relented once we pushed them. like i get it, you're supposed to negotiate but brooo they acted like they were doing us so many favors. forgive the blatant gen z texting-tone of this review, but i gotta be real for those even considering buying from them - i do not recommend :(

This place deserves negative stars. The cars on their website do not look even remotely close to…read morewhat they look like in person. The pictures they take are deceiving. The cars are trash, save your self and take your business elsewhere.

If you need a trusted mechanic who knows his cars look no further. Junior has you covered. He will…read moregive it to you straight and tell you how it is, and NEVER tries to sell you a service your car doesn't need. Haven't gone to a dealership in years and my car is 2022. Integrity is his game and now my whole family brings their cars here. And if ever I have someone ask about a mechanic, I send them Juniors way. We are so lucky to have found him.

After dealing with SHENANIGANS at 2 different Toyota dealerships over months NOT replacing a…read morewarrantied battery, 4 x broken down w 2 kids & pets, I was blessed to find Junior at AAA, via my tow truck driver, Krstover, who takes his own vehicles to Junior - WHICH SAYS A LOT BEING IN THAT FIELD! Junior was upfront needing time to diagnose it irrefutably, before spending my hard earned money, which I truly appreciated... Every call he spent time with me, explaining all I needed, each call, not rushing and very patient. He was always respectful, not talking down to me, as I have often felt as a female. The best part: THEIR HONEST PRICES!!! I SAVED HUNDREDS ON AN ALTERNATOR!! HIS RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TO PURELY CARE FOR MY VEHICLE , KEEPING IT RUNNING SMOOTHLY BY PROACTIVE CARE NOT EMERGENCY REPAIRS. In the life of a vehicle, will save money and add years to it's life. Now if I could apply that wisdom to my own health, post cancer! A close family-run small business, I trust and I plan to support & refer to, always . Next up: having Junior or his father find my teenaged son's dream car that he is saving for...

Very satisfied customer -…read more Purchased a 2006 Mercedes CLS-500 this week and the car is in excellent condition. The owners Ganesh and Sam have been great to work with. They are very knowledgeable about the financing and were thorough + efficient to get me into the car that I wanted. Thank you very much - best in business and all things Trevor M.

Fantastic. Drove down from santa barbara. Car was exactly as stated. Super friendly, help-full…read more Staff and GM. really made sure you were happy. Love my Mercedes Benz. ML 350 , I purchased !! Highly recommend this car dealer!!!! Stanley from Santa Barbara

Great experience with Mike! We love our truck and would definitely buy from here again in the…read morefuture! Thanks Mike for taking such good care of us

Be very careful with the cars at this dealership. They specialize in cars that have been salvaged…read moreand they are not transparent on this issue. Watch for the salvage titles!