I love this place. The onwer is very honest and professional. I brought my Benz for a repair with…read moresome bad experience in the past ( everyone had one ) and was waiting for the estimate with mix emotions. My car estimates fair and affordable, the guys did a great job and even wash my car :))

From the owner: Brake and Lamp Certifications are our specialties. Combine that with a Smog Test for a great…read more"combo" price. Also perform general automotive diagnostics and repairs.

April 29, 2026 I took my 2018 Forester XT (turbo-charged) to…read moreValue Auto Repair for Subaru recommended maintenance. Subaru requires special oils, and fluids, or the warranty is voided. I wanted only recommended Subaru oils, antifreeze, spark plugs, etc. Value followed the manufacture's recommendations, which I was very happy. The maintenance was done in a few hours. The prices are competitive, but the trustworthiness is superior. This a great company.

Alex is seriously the best!!! He let me come in the shop the day I called to replace my rear brake…read morepads and rotors, I already had the parts, and his team installed it in less than an hour! He's kind, fairly priced, and efficient. I can't recommend him enough!

I called in advance and Julie put me at ease about getting an oil change. When I arrived, she gave…read moreme a nice, warm greeting. She and her team took really good care of me and my Tacoma. Thank you, Julie!

They saved me close to $700 on a service for my car. Got me an appointment quickly, great service,…read moreand provided Military as well. 10/10 will be bringing my car here for all its work.

Great place , honest and fair. It's a small shop and the owner will show you exactly what and why…read morerepairs are needed.

It's hard to find an honest affordable mechanic but luckily I found one in Hugo. My sister who…read moreworks at O'Rileys recommended him for my AC problem I had with my daughter's car I just bought. As the Manager at O'Rileys I trust her recommendation so I went, he did not disappoint, he had great customer service. I had asked other mechanics for the price to check & fix the AC of an older Honda civic & it was high. Hugo was very affordable, he gave me 2 quotes, one to fix the whole system & a lower quote to fix it real good & get the car bye a few years, which it being a older car & knowing it's my daughter's first car & she'll only have it a few years I went with that option & Hugo agreed it was the right choice he never try to hustle me, he was honest & I love that. He did a great job & explained what he did, the AC is so cold it's colder then a Polar Bear's Toe Nails, now that's cold & is great for the summer. My daughter is happy with her new AC & so am I. I plan to take my car now to get the brakes done & my AC done as well. I highly recommend Hugo & his shop, keep up the great Job Hugo & see you soon!

My go-to automotive shop! I trust Francisco and all the workers there that service my car because…read morethey are always nice, reliable, communicative, helpful, and professional. The waiting area has a comfy seating area, freshly stocked hot coffee, tea and water. Location is super convenient too. Off the freeway and next to many shops across the street that's walkable.

Highly recommend this place! Francisco was able to assist with our lug nut removal issue, literally…read morethe ONLY place in SD willing to help us. And he did a FANTASTIC JOB! We also got new front brakes and our car drives like brand new! Thank you so much!

Trustworthy, reasonable prices, highly educated, and repairs are done quickly. Been going for years…read moreand I highly recommend Nikos Automotive. The staff is also very pleasant

Enrique / Nico the owner at Nico's Auto repair is it down to earth person. I came in looking to get…read morea transmission swapped and he was able to not get out in one day I was giving a fair competitive quote. Nico was able to get me in get my transmission swapped all in one day now that's what I call customer service everybody there was friendly and super nice! So if you need any auto repairs Nico's Auto repair it's the way to go they're located in Otay. Thanks again Nico's Auto repair for an outstanding job!

I can't say enough good things about Best Way Auto Wrecking. My 2006 4runner was diagnosed with a…read moreslipped timing chain, I was quoted $10k -$12k at the dealership. Ricardo had it fixed in less than two weeks and it cost me less than what I was quoted. The car runs and drivers better than before, he even got the smog check for it. Highly recommend!!!

When I pulled up to the location I was welcomed in a very attentive way. Ricardo and Felipe were…read moreable to fix the suspension on my car. I hadn't had any major suspension work done on my car in many many many many years, and now it handles better than ever. 10/10 would recommend, in fact I just took my brother to this shop to get some work done on his brakes. Dealership quality work without the dealership prices.

I am sceptic of most businesses these days no matter what service I am getting. My boss has been…read morecoming here for years so I decided to bring my personal vehicle here. They were so open and upfront and patient with all my questions and super knowledgeable. I feel like I got an honest reasonably priced service done here and they also helped me get extra things fixed on my vehicle that were actually under warranty and they directed me to the dealer to get those fixed, I had no idea anything was even wrong and they pointed me in the direction to actually get my car fixed under warranty instead of trying to make extra money off of me. I own my own business as well and that's also how I conduct business. I really appreciate honest service providers. They have my trust and referrals from here on out. Thanks guys! -April (Mark's Auto Glass)

Turn around for determining identifying what is wrong with your vehicle is pretty quick. Took my…read morecar in for an alternator replacement and J&K was able to fix the issue no issue. Staff was also informative and professional. I'll be taking my car back to these guys for any auto repair I need done.

The best place in San Diego! If you want honesty, come here. Dave is my immediate service manager,…read moreand he always comes through. I've been using these guys for about five years and never disappointed. Highly recommended .

Surprise $$$$ John's Automotive Up-charged me once I arrived. I walked out. Shame on these guys…read more They'll take you over the coals with Upcharges and work you don't need unless you do what I did, and that is to walk out and bring my business to an honest shop. I had no idea this was the same people as I had got a [crazy, inaccurate] quote from in 2018. I was quoted over the phone that a complete diagnosis would be $109. They had the make and model, knew it was a truck so should be no surprises when I walk in. RIGHT? wrong. "We like to get paid for our time"; dude at the counter. Then don't misquote customers in the first place. His excuse was, "well, we have to check the back of the truck too". Lame. Posted: are the two quotes for a diagnosis, one from John's and the next from a shop that I won't share here, where my truck is currently being serviced. Further, let's go back a bit in history. In April of 2018 I visited John's location on Riverdale in Grantville. My truck had registered a check engine, which turned up regarding emissions. What did "Johns" say and quote me? " Well, Toyota Tundras have four catalytic converters so you are looking at $3,270. out the door, you need to replace these, then you'll pass smog, clear emissions ". Problem: they got it way wrong: the 2000 Toyota Tundras have TWO catalytic converters mister grifters. After that B.S. I left. [2007s - present have four converters, so ketchup Bubs!] Next, I left and went to "Cardiego" on Adams Avenue. The owner checked the emissions signal and said, " all you need is your drive cycle reset. One hour later and $90. dollars later the work was done, truck passed smog and no more emissions issue. It was my mistake that I had no idea that this same outfit had a second garage in La Mesa, had no idea I was walking into the same line of talk and walk. I expect that the owner Mr. Joan will comment here something like this, " I am sorry you seemed to have this experience, because we don't have a record of you in our system " hmmmm... My response [following my laughter] is this: on 4/27 your computer generated the quote that I have posted here. It generated the information you had on my vehicle back in 2018 because you have my old plate number of 6E71244. So Jon, don't try to tell me you never had me in the "system" because if you had not noticed, I now have personalized plates, I haven't had the 6E7... plates for a while now. To be clear: my Tundra is the best year that was produced, it has been cared for only with master techs, and runs perfectly. Word to the wise: My recommendation is to go elsewhere to take care of your auto. **My truck needed the lower front ball joint replacement in the front only. The shop I went to even took out the $57. diag charge since I had the work done with them. It is silent and smooth as usual. There was no noise in the back and a quote on a diagnosis means you quoted me on a diagnosis of the entire vehicle. Bogus, no: I never "authorized" more diagnosis work. Just a foolish response below.

I had reason to return today to John's Automotive Care in La Mesa for routine servicing…read more As I've found to be typical for this location, Brian (Service Advisor) was welcoming and friendly. Moreover, the technician (Dylan) completed all the necessary work within ~ an hour while I waited. Again, I strongly recommend you visit John's Automotive Care in La Mesa if your car or truck requires any routine servicing or necessary repairs. Brian - and his co-worker Jay (Service Advisor) - would be certain to treat you well and have your vehicle's work completed quickly with an honest appraisal and at reasonable cost.

This is just a great place to take your car for service. Frankly I like it better than the…read moredealership.