These guys are no nonsense mechanics. They'll tell you if they can service your car and when. They also give you a fair price and it's ready when they say it will be ready. What more can you ask of a garage? I stopped going to the Toyota garage a long time ago. So tired of their false alarms and lies about needing brakes and other parts way before they needed replacement and upsells on parts and service. Woodside Automotive doesn't sell you on something you don't need. read more

Came for an oil change and realized later that day that there was a weird smell coming from my hood. I saw white smoke coming from my hood as well. I lifted the hood to find that the oil cap was NEVER REPLACED after the oil change was done. I had oil splashed all over the parts and underneath the padding of the interior hood. I couldn't believe the guy made such a rookie mistake! When I called the shop, to tell them about my problem, no one answered the phone, even though it was 4:50 and they closed at 5. They were closed on Saturday too. I had to wait the whole labor day weekend to go to this shop again. When I went again, the mechanic (older guy) was very defensive and couldn't believe that the oil cap wasn't replaced. I told him I could show him pictures of the damage, but right away he refused to see any. Then he started playing mind games, asking me, "Who cleaned your car?" when the car was visibly dirty. When I used my index finger to wipe the outside of the engine and show him the grim and oil, he told me that the car "was like that before." I told him that it wasn't and told him I took pictures and videos. He then asked me, "what do you want me to do?" How about some accountability? Apology? How about saying that you'll at the least clean the exterior of the engine? I asked him to clean the parts underneath the hood. He told me to COME BACK! He literally told me to come back in 2 or 3 days! Wow. Do you think I would let him touch my car after his unwillingness, deception, and rude behavior? I came to this auto shop because it was highly rated on Yelp, but I could not believe the horrible service that I got. I called another day to ask to speak to the owner, but the mechanic refused to even give me his name. In fact, he lied and said that HE was the owner!!! But I saw the owner on the day I went in for the oil change. Don't come here unless you want a rude, unaccountable jerk to ruin your car. read more

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I have now done business with Woodside Auto a few times for multiple vehicles and I am happy to say I have found a shop that I feel comfortable knowing I am getting honest and fair prices along with excellent and timely work. Rod and Pierre are super friendly and I noticed they address all their customers on a first name basis. To me, that says a lot, because their customers continue to return when they have a need. A solid family run business that treats their customers like family. A+ gentleman, Thank you! read more

Father and Son are both wonderful, honest and knowledgeable!!! Never try to upsell , we have immense confidence in their quality of work!! They have serviced our Subaru Forrester an other vehicles. We are repeat maintenance customers! read more

I arrived at lunchtime... The young man at the counter was having his lunch, so I just stood there waiting for him to acknowledge me (which he never did). I understand you're on your lunch break, but it would be nice to be acknowledged. I finally stuck my head around the corner and spoke to one of the mechanics. Yes, they were on their lunch break, and he said he would get to me as soon as they were finished. I didn't have an appointment, and they were able to get me in and change my oil with no problem. I would've given them five stars, except for the fact that when you're standing at a counter and no one acknowledges you, that's not business like. read more

I showed up after waiting at Walmart for 2 hours. Holding my sleeping toddler they got me right in and did my oil change. They saved the day. read more

Woodside Automotive, located at 9804 Maine Avenue in Lakeside, is the only place to go for all your automotive needs. It is run by a wonderful pair of gentlemen, Rod and his son Pierre. Not only do they perform superlative repairs, but they charge the best, most reasonable prices anywhere. Take it from me. I am a seventy-four year old, five feet short, ninety-two pound woman with no automotive expertise at all who all other mechanics see as a walking target. Not Rod and Pierre, though. They do the best job for the least amount of money. The icing on the cake is how kind and patient they are with everyone they deal with. Skillful, kind, trustworthy. In other words, the ultimate trifecta. Take your vehicle to Woodside Automotive in Lakeside, meet the guys and have you and your vehicle done right by. read more

Each and every experience has been a positive one they charge a fair price are friendly and fast. But Fridays are a busy day for them , so bring any work to be done on the weekday like Monday! Great family business and staff! read more

We could not dream of better mechanics or a better shop. Rod and Pierre are the "Dynamic Duo" of repair and they have kept our cars running great! Prices are always reasonable and they only use quality parts. As long as we have them we will never go anywhere else. read more

You know that every time you need your car serviced, you're at the mercy of the shop to give you an honest, fair, and quality repair. I recently had to have my vehicle serviced. After having a not so good experience at Winter Gardens Smog and Tune, I contacted Woodside Automotive. They were able to diagnose and repair my vehicle without any issues. I highly recommend this business for all of your automotive repairs. I will recommend this shop to family and friends. read more

My 16 year old daughter went to get an oil change here. Since I called a few days ahead and was told they don't take appointments, I sent my daughter in on her own for a walk in oil change. She was told it would take 15 minutes. After sitting there for 45 minutes in the hot office she calls me to tell me they can't change her oil because they're too busy working on another car. I wish they would have told her this from the get go instead of wasting her time because she could have picked up a shift for work that she passed up. I feel like they did this to her because she is a teenager. read more

I go to them for my oil change because its VERY quick and easy. Great service. would recommend to anyone.

Got my brakes and oil change done here for a Camry. Very honest and hardworking people with affordable prices. I recommend it! read more

Bar none the best mechanics in all of San Diego! My 2000 Nissan Xterra wasn't starting. Jumped it, changed the battery and jumped again. No change. Other shops were saying bad starter, alternator, bad ignition switch or bad clutch switch. Brought it to Westside Automotive. 5 minutes later the problem was fixed, it was a bad connection. Thanks for always being honest, straight forward and dependable. read more

Father and son working together at this repair shop and I have been here several times for service because I like that they are so straight forward. They are very honest and answer any question I ask about my car. In this economy, I'm being very careful where I take my only vehicle. And I will definitely be back. Thanks guys! read more

Woodside Automotive is the only place I will take my Mercedes. Their service is top notch all the way. Pierre is so nice and honest. I trust him and always know my car is in good hands. Do yourself a favor and give them a shot! Good trustworthy mechanics are a diamond in the rough. They have free coffee to while you wait! :) read more

Woodside Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Lakeside, California

They said they fixed my vehicle but it broke down less than 10 minutes after leaving the shop .. So, instead of admitting they didn't know how to fix my vehicle, they charged me to install a bunch of parts that the vehicle didn't need, and also charged for the incorrect diagnostic. Then, after all that, as I was sitting there broken down, telling them they didn't fix the issue, they still tried to charge me another $175 to get a different diagnostic. read more

Great customer service! My car needed a jump, and Ron was kind enough to help us out. He got us back on the road within minutes!!! read more

These guys are the best. Honest, hardworking, and provide great service. I've had bad experiences with mechanics in the past who try to take advantage of you for being ignorant about your car, so it is so refreshing finding a place like this where they are honest in answering all your questions. I brought in my toyota to get the brakes checked out. Pierre informed me that I only needed to get my brake pads replaced and a full brake job was not necessary. He did the necessary labor and I was in and out in 30 minutes. Fast, efficient, honest, and friendly. What more can you ask for? There is a reason this place has such great reviews! read more

I'm very thankful to woodside automotive to diagnose problem with my car and replace engine oil for free! Very generous and honest business. I live far from their location, and yet I will bring my business to them whenever I can. read more

I would never take my Tacoma anywhere else! Honest (which is so rare,) and kind! I treasure my 2004 Tacoma and so do they.

Wow, thankful I did my research and found a good mechanic. I have been in search of a new mechanic for about a year and from the moment I first spoke to them to the completion of a $1500 job I have been extremely satisfied with their service. I called in about upper and lower ball joints, oil change and the serpentine belt. I went in for an inspection they confirmed there was issues with both items. They gave me a very fair estimate on site and a couple good pieces of advice. We scheduled the work and the job was completed on time. These are good honest people with integrity. If you need some services completed this is where you should bring your vehicle hands down. read more

I called a couple of times with question and Pierre was honest in answering them.I called a few other auto shops and the price was about the same but I chose Woodside because Pierre seemed the most welcoming and not annoyed by my questions. I brought my suv in for rear brakes and rotors. It only took about 3 hours for everything to be completed. read more

I love, LOVE Woodside Automotive! They are so honest, fair, and give it to you straight. I used to go to another mechanic who was equally awesome, but he's located in La Mesa (near SD border) and I wanted to find one more local. I'm so glad Yelp exists and happy I came to this shop! So far, they've worked on one of my vehicles, and I'm bringing another one in tomorrow. They are now my go to mechanics! read more

Woodside automotive have been taking care of our vehicles for 5 years. We hit the mechanic jackpot. The prices are fair, the work they do is outstanding and it's easy to get your vehicle in for services and repairs. They go very far out of their way to save you money and time. All around pleasant experience every time we have taken a vehicle in. Can't say enough good things about woodside automotive we are very happy to do business with them. read more

Just had my 2012 Raptor in for after-market (self purchased) rotors, pads, calipers, stainless steel lines, and AMSOIL brake fluid flush. Pierre was very professional and made an appointment easy. Small local auto business that was a pleasure to work with. Rarely review. ..... so far as I break in the brake system.... perfect. read more

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This place is amazing, the owners here are great! Service is outstanding, I mean the half synthetic is only 24.99+tax but as far as full synthetic is only 45-50 which is the best in town out of town and around the corners hahah ok. Great place! Highly recommend. read more

I was recommended here by a friend after I was quoted over $1500 by a dealer for some regular maintenance. Not only did they manage to get everything repaired within the day (rear brake pads, spark plugs, and a whole hose that was causing my check engine light to illuminate), but it was nearly half what the dealer quoted. They don't push extra maintenance that they don't think is absolutely necessary, and they'll show you the parts they removed. This business really makes me feel comfortable with bringing any maintenance and questions in. I will definitely be using them from now on! read more

Don't expect them to go out of their way. I have been coming to them for about a year for repairs and oil changes. The last time I went for oil change, I didn't keep the window sticker of when to come again as I usually write that down elsewhere. Anyway, I called them today to see if they could look up my record for the mileage I needed to come back in at. I spoke to Raad (one of the owners) who told me they didn't have time to look that up that they were short handed that I either needed to look at the last invoice (which I don't have) or on the window sticker. He was kinda rude about it too. Like how dare I interrupt his work to ask him a stupid question like that. I asked him if that meant he wouldn't look it up later either and he confirmed that. I told him if he couldn't do a small service like that for a good customer that I would go somewhere else and his attitude was good riddance. What kind of business does not help out a customer especially when that would mean more money in their pocket later. Up to now, I had been happy with them. They had even referred us to a great business, action cylinder, that did work that they didn't handle. Very disappointed to have to now find someplace else that has a better customer service attitude. read more

This place is amazing! Family owned and they show you the parts they replaced. I would highly recommend this place and will continue to be a customer here. Thank you for servicing my car! read more

I have been going to Woodside Automotive for years and have never felt like I was being lied to or being taken advantage. They do what you need and nothing more, they never try to push unneeded fixes and I appreciate that. I have recommended so many friends and family members here and all have been extremely happy. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing a trust worthy mechanic. read more

Service is fast and efficient, friendly staff, and reasonable rates. Clean lounge room + free wifi! read more

Woodside Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Lakeside, California

Came here few minutes before closing and they too me in my Olivia had been way over on her oil change :-), friendly quick good price. read more

Woodside Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Lakeside, California

Very honest guys here. This place came highly recommended from a coworker. Brought several cars here so far for service and they will tell you exactly what you need and what you don't need to avoid extra cost!highly recommend if your looking for honest mechanics. read more

Awesome service! Brought in my car to get an oil changed here. Unfortunately the mechanic hit a small bump. The mechanic came to me being honest that my car oil filter cover was too tight and it got cracked. So they went out of their way and went to get the part replaced quickly and upgraded my filter cover with a better one with no extra charge. My friend recommended this place and she sure was right! Its hard to find a honest automotive location these days. Forgot to mention the price for full synthetic oil change is cheap. I'll be coming to this place in the future. :) read more

Got my full synthetic oil change done here and found the best price around (there normal price). I called up just after 8am to price out the oil change, came in with no appointment, was in & out in about 45 min.. if that. No up-selling or surprises, just a super simple and efficient experience. I'm glad there so close and recommend checking them out. read more

Ive used this place a lot for oil changes but this is twice they have turned me away. I pulled up at 4:27, came straight from work and asked for an oil change and he told me it was too late. THEY CLOSE AT 5!! Im not asking for a free service TAKE MY CASH AND CHANGE MY OIL, it's a 10 minute job. I said but you don't close for 30 minutes, he says " we have stuff to do before we close". I just walked away. I get that it's close to closing time but it's just a effin oil change. Im not going back there again, save your time and $$ go somewhere else that actually gives a sh#t. read more

Amazing mechanic! This shop specializes in Mustangs. Although it is a busy shop and it could take a little bit longer to get your car back than standard shops, the prices are exceedingly cheap and the work is top quality. Before I brought my mustang in I had taken my car in to two different mechanics for a diagnostic and neither one of these shops were able to diagnose the problem with my car. Pierre was able to diagnose the problem and fix everything for a fraction of any other shop I was able to get a quote from. If you have a Mustang and need more than an oil change or very basic work it's definitely worth the drive out to Lakeside to have your car worked on. read more

I personally do all my own automotive work, but when it comes to referring a mechanic to friends and family i send them to pierre. Its not what you would expect from a hole in the wall repair shop(which is the inner beauty if you ask me) Now that i have sent 5+ people here, the feedback i received from them was overwhelmingly positive. Its hard to find a better price, service, and automotive competency than Woodside. Thank you, from myself, the striets, the christians, the algarins, the sabins, the arthurs and more to come. edit: my grandmother is headed there now read more

These guys are honest, great price, fantastic service, and very personable. They treat you like they've known you for years despite them being the first time working on my car. The wait was so long on my car they had invited me if I wanted to go with them for Chinese food! But I wasn't hungry so I politely declined. My car is no longer squeaking and I'll be back to visit them to take care of my car. read more