I brought in a 2004 4Runner on a Saturday that had lost mechanical power and picked up unusual vibration. The mechanic ran the diagnostics and the accurately isolated the cause. Fortunately he had the needed part. I was out in an hour. read more

We were having trouble with our 2018 Honda Pilot because it had some electrical and system issues for a long time that ultimately led to it not starting, even with a jump. Even though we've gone through two Honda batteries already in the 7 yrs we owned it, as well having issues with the detection system not detecting the key fobs, Honda would not have covered the system failure and probably charged a lot to fix. Thankfully, our AAA tow truck driver recommended BAAA and we're glad he did because Baptiste and his team took care of us, giving us a great deal and he didn't even have to change any parts, something another mechanic may have done to get more money. He even cleaned off the headlight covers because they were extremely covered in that yellow film that builds up impairing their brightness. I would recommend this shop for future vehicle repairs and maintenance. read more

BAAA Auto Service - Headlight after it was cleaned - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

When our alternator went out on our only car, the tow truck took us here and I'm glad he did because Baptist was beyond accommodating and turned it around in under a day. Highly recommended! read more

Don't waste your time and money at other shops. Baptist was able to easily identify my engine overheating issue and fix it in a rapid manner. A "specialty" mechanic in my local neighborhood (Rancho Penasquitos) shop, was not able to diagnose the problem after two chances, which cost me more than $1,000. When I brought the truck into my neighborhood shop for the third time, they said that the engine had blown gaskets. Luckily, I ended up brining my vehicle to BAAA, and instead of going for an engine rebuild, Baptist was using troubleshooting techniques that made him sure that the problem was not with the engine....turned out to be a water pump issue and once that was replaced, he drove my truck for the weekend to make sure the overtemp issue was fixed. I will definitely come back if there are any other repairs needed on my vehicles. Thanks Baptist!! read more

Baptist and his team at BAAA are the best. Always provides excellent service, attention to detail, and prompt turnaround on repairs. I used to take both my cars to dealerships for service but now I only go to BAAA. They provide a higher quality of work, but charge much less than dealers. read more

Another great service today from Baptist. If you want professional service with a smile go to BAAA Auto Service! This business understands and delivers honest customer service and at a fair price. read more

Great mechanic in Miramar. I would definitely check Baptist out if you want a decent rate for the services you get, and a thorough analysis of your vehicle. Thanks read more

It supposed to be 0 star He said he will charge me 300$ labor for work then he turn it to 400$ because it will take more time for the replacements, anyway it's ended with less time and he still charged the 400$ labor. Cheater cheater !!!!!! Don't go over there read more

The two men who helped me were absolutely amazing. They took in my car in right before they closed and helped me out so much. I was visiting san diego and had car trouble and they saved my ass. They were very kind and helpful in would most definitely go back to them if i have car trouble in SD again . read more

BAAA Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Great service. Owner and Manager Baptist is very knowlegable, proffessional and friendly. Only necesssary repairs are done at honest prices. I have two old cars and I am always fully satisfied with service for last two years. I am recommending this place. read more

Diagnose no fire/elec. to ignition & spark plugs. Agreed to $120 for diagnostic and charged me extra 80 to clear codes. Total $200 and nothing was accomplished, it is doing exactly what it did when I bought it in. Very disappointed. read more

I had a great experience here! I was recommended by AAA and everyone working was very kind and friendly. The service was efficient and high quality and I would definitely recommend! read more

Baptist and his team went above and beyond in terms of service and value for money. One very happy customer.

AAA driver took my stranded BMW ( transmission coolant line leak)here Saturday afternoon after my usual place was closed. Unless you are money masochist treat this place like the Grinch( Don't touch w 39.5 foot pole Saw the owner hand the AAA something as he left the shop( looked like 3 x20 $ bills) They called me w estimated parts and labor charge of $913.57.Said had to wait 3 days for original BMW dealer parts etc. Tuesday morning I paid the 120$ diagnostic fee and drove around the corner to another shop Dropped off the car at 10Am, Car was completely repaired at 2:39pm out the door total charge for parts and labor $252 read more

will overcharge and try to swindle you if he thinks you don't know about cars a real piece of nothing! dont come here unless you to get taken advantage of. tried to charge me 4,200 to change a simple sensor read more

With the noise that Batist had to find, I feel I was treated fairly and my vehicle was repaired.

I brought an old car here to be smogged that most places wouldn't touch. Rather than tell me that he couldn't handle it, but Lo Sieu around the corner could, he accepted my business, charged me extra, and took the car to Lo Sieu himself. I saw his tech drive my car away from the building, rather than into BAAA's bay, so I walked over to see where they'd taken it and discovered the subterfuge. When confronted, the owner of BAAA just half smiled and shrugged. That should tell you everything you need to know. read more

The service was excellent and professional. My acura had a somewhat difficult issue to track down. Baptist and the other mechanics tracked it down. They were friendly as well. I have a mechanic I can count on now. read more

This shop is a little secret. The staff is very professional and knowledgeable in many different automotive industries. I have several custom cars and this shop can handle anything I can throw at them. I highly recommend them to all my friends and family. read more

Had an unfortunate incident with my car. The Triple A tow guy recommended BAAA. They were very thorough and kept me updated on my car. It needed a few things that were not anticipated but they called me to let me know what the issue was and were very transparent with the price. The only drawback is there is a 3% fee to use debit or credit card. They do take Zelle if that helps. I would use them again. read more

Great service it helped me starting my vehicle day. They didn't charge me because I was nearby, but I really like how they got the place where I was that really fast and they have really really good service. Can't be more grateful that I am read more

I was convinced by the tow truck driver to come to this shop because the mechanic has worked on cars like mine and that it would be cheap. Had to have my clutch replaced and the mechanic did so, but I noticed issues with it from the first day I got my car back. I took it back in to have it checked and the shop claimed nothing was wrong with it. I now have my car in another shop getting the clutch replaced again because BAAA did not install the clutch correctly and have to pay for it again. DO NOT GO HERE. This place is either a scam or they do not know what they are doing. read more

Fadi walk the talk and stand behind his work, my car broke down due to blown water pump so it was replaced from Fadi, however when I drove the car and diagnosed my car with my scanner waterpump Fadi installed had manufacture defect so I took the car back to Fadi and he just replaced it. Companies can sell anything to buyers but when you can back it up when something goes wrong, thats what I call it good business company 10 star for this company read more

The owner Fadi is the same POS that rented me a bucket car on the Turo app that literally fell apart on the freeway in 2019. I ended up paying for a new tire on the vehicle with NO reimbursement. The entire bumper fell off, and one of the tires with zero tread ended up popping and almost causing me to get into an accident. The whole ordeal led me to need to drop the car off sooner than anticipated. It was midnight when I arrived back safely due to wanting to be careful as possible driving the car back from Arizona. When I got to the dealership I parked the car safely and legally close to the business where I could easily get into an Uber (the street the business was on was extremely sketchy to be walking around alone). Literally in the parking lot next door closer to the street. He then verbally abused me accusing me of lying about returning the car, said he was going to sue me, and called me the B word. Do yourself a favor and don't do business with this place. read more

BAAA Auto Service - Owner Fadi - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

I first met Fadi when they had their shop in Clairemont Mesa Blvd and Genesee Ave. We had an old Volvo and they helped us from tires to motor, always finding the best and/or cheaper solution. They have never pushed an unnecessary service and they have even educated me on how to sell my car when I needed to. I think their prices are fair too. One memorable experience was that one day when I was pregnant and was waiting for a long time for a replacement part for my Volvo at the shop, and they felt so bad they shared their meal with me. They have rescued me when stranded with battery problems, they have provided transportation when repairs take too long, they have fixed flat tires for free... the list goes on and on and on, I will keep bringing my cars and my business to them. read more

BAAA Auto is the worst shop that I've taken my car to in 30 years of car ownership. They misdiagnosed the issue and took 6 days to do a simple but incomplete job. They also parked my car illegally resulting in me unexpectedly getting a parking violation in the mail weeks later. After asking repeatedly, I got the owner to pay the parking ticket. And they refilled my radiator with water, not radiator fluid. My car was barely running so I called a tow truck to take it to a familiar shop nearby. The tow truck driver suggested that I take it to BAAA Auto instead, also nearby, because it was such a great shop. I now know that he is part of this scam operation. The first thing that I noticed when we arrived at the shop is that it looks like a junk yard. Let that be a warning to you. It is as bad as it looks. I suggested to the guy at the desk, Harold, if I remember correctly, that my car appeared to have a problem with the ignition system. It was running really rough as if it was not firing on all cylinders. Over a period of 6 days he proceeded to replace the spark plugs and the timing belt. I called each day to check on the very slow progress. Each day he promised that it would be done the next day. On the 6th day I finally showed up and had the car, which was still disassembled, towed to another nearby shop for reassembly. At that point, my air conditioning no longer worked and the car was still intermittently running rough. It took another shop a couple of hours to diagnose that the ignition coil was the problem. Within a few hours, and a modest charge of around $300, my car was fixed properly by a professional shop. read more

My car coded on my way to work forcing me to park and call my Auto Club. I had also recently been in an accident, and my car was pretty banged up. with the pre-existing dents and dings, it had become an eyesore. The car has sentimental value to me, so I really don't want to sell it, but it seemed like I would be forced to. The tow driver recommended Fadi and BAAA Auto, and I decided to try them out. I found Fadi and Zey to be so pleasant, direct yet not greedy. They worked with me to arrive at a quote that would get my car back on the road and restore the body work that I could afford. it seemed too good to be true, but they delivered. Got my car back, and it looks new!! I find the bad reviews surprising because I did not find them to be shady at all, they treated me right, and did an excellent job. I took some of the cards to recommend them to friends - and I recommend them highly here. Thanks Fadi! God bless you and your business read more

Will recommend for other people because of their thoughtful and thorough services. Old Honda Accord had startup issue even though battery is replaced on a Sunday afternoon. Called this place and owner got one of the mechanic: Mohammed to stop by and take care of it. Did diagnostic and was able to finally resolve the fuse/electricity short issue before leaving the area the next day. Also answered the issue source and what's going on clearly. Really appreciate them coming out to fix the problem even though other car shop usually are not open on Sundays. read more

They say that you can have it fast, have it cheap or have it done right, pick two. felt like I got all 3. they got me in the same day, out of there in two hours and worked within my budget. It was a job I could have done myself but couldn't this time but I watched. The mechanic did a great job he did all the little things that someone who really cares for there work would do. This was my second time there. The first time they figured out and fixed a problem 2 other shops to help me with. read more

The catalytic converter on our 2005 Prius was stolen from in front of the house last week. The next morning AAA tow truck driver towed it to BAAA Auto Service on his recommendation. They found a replacement CC that morning and had it installed by 3pm that afternoon. They also ordered the security plate that bolts to the frame so it didn't happen again. The part came in a few days later so I brought the car back to them and they installed it in 20 minutes. They worked their tails off to get this repair done quickly with a minimum of inconvenience to us -- I highly recommend BAAA! read more

I have an old VW bus that recently broke down. The tow truck driver recommended this shop as most shops won't work on old VW's. I couldn't have been happier with the price and service. Very friendly and knowledgeable techs. I'm surprised by some of the negative reviews but my experience was very positive. It's a large shop with lots of cars being serviced, so at first glance it may look a bit disorganized with tools and parts laying around. But don't let that fool you. They were very busy but took time to greet me and go over the repairs. It's not very close to where I live but we'll worth the drive. This is my new go to shop if I have any future problems with my bus. read more

I hardly ever leave reviews, but I felt I had to after reading a few of the reviews on here. I can honestly say that I had an amazing experience with this shop. I took my car in because it was shaking drastically at higher speeds specifically on the highway so I first took my car to a shop near my house and the mechanic told me I needed to replace the wheel bearings and was charging a ridiculous amount of money, so I decided to get a second opinion and to shop around. I went to two other places and both were trying to charge way to much and one shop even added that I needed my suspension replaced. I almost gave up and just sold the car as is, but I deci to try one more time. luckily I did bcuz that when I found baaa and they were extremely helpful. not only did they give me a great price but come to find out it wasn't my wheel bearings at all my front axil was broken. the mechanic even took the time to show me exactly what the problem was and I was able to physically see how it wobbled when bcuz he raised the car on the lift to show me. he even went the extra mile to assure me it was not the wheel bearing by removing the tire and showed me that they were in perfectly good working order! I got my axil replaced and he did both sides for literally the best price. I even called a few days later just to ask some questions I had about another issue and he told me to stop by and he looked at it for me just to be nice and told me when I'm ready to come on down and he will take care of me. I highly recommend baaa regardless of other people reviews. I know most people when dealing with car issues can already have a bad attitude just from the problems they have so I dismissed any negative reviews bcuz my experience was phenomenal!!! thank you baaa!!! read more

This place is fantastic! With so many choices small businesses can get lost in the competition. They have fair prices for both body and mechanic work. I just got my 2017 Dodge Challenger back after some major body work repair and it looks amazing! Could not be happier with the result and you can tell the time and respect that was given to the process. They are great mechanics too! Honest and fair- can't say anything bad! I'm impressed read more

I have a 2013 Prius. While on the freeway at night, several urgent warning lights came on, and the car began to lose power. It died on the off ramp, but I was able to restart and get home. I thought the big electric battery was fried. So, I had planned to just take it to a dealer in the morning. I didn't have all day, as I also had to get to work. When the AAA tow driver, Robert arrived, he suggested going to BAAA instead. I went with his suggestion, and could not have been more pleased. BAAA thoroughly diagnosed my car, and the water pump was blown, and had to be repaired first. Luckily, that was all that was wrong. The engine was not damaged, and the battery was fine. Their prices were fair. I was able to get a very reasonably priced rental while they were working on my car. Everyone at the shop was so kind and courteous! They kept in touch with me all along the way, and kept me informed of what was going on with my car. I'm very grateful I took my car there rather than the dealer. And, I now know of a great place in case I have that Prius battery emergency in the future. Thank you to Fadi, Fey, and everyone at BAAA. read more

My car wouldn't start and I was going to have Farmer's tow my car but I needed a place to tow it to. I called BAAA and Harold answered. He said they aren't open on Sundays but I sounded like I needed some help so he said they can tow it there. But timing didn't work on their part so Harold suggested an alternative that would help me which was sending his mechanic straight to me to help. The mechanic came within an hour to help me check out what was wrong. Apparently a part needed to be replaced. The mechanic, Mohammed, went to grab a part and came back within 20 minutes to continue helping me. After finishing the repair, he went on a drive with me to make sure everything was working ok and that everything sounded ok. I am very appreciative of how detail oriented he was and how patient he was in helping me even though it was a Sunday afternoon. He spent 4 hours helping me and it only cost me $150. They even helped me out with a complimentary smog check a couple days later after I drove the car around according to his tips.100% recommend to anyone that has any car problems or questions. read more

Beware! My Sienna's stick, gear shifter, was not working properly. It was stuck on Neutral. The tow truck driver worked on it and diagnosed the problem. He was able to manipulate the gears under the hood. He said that the gear shift cable needed to be replaced. Since he was real helpful and knew how to fix it, I followed his recommendation, and had him drop off my car at BAAA Auto Service. He said they were very good and inexpensive. I should have checked Yelp first. The next day, I talked to the lady at the office. She told me that it needed a new cable. I knew that. Told me also that they didn't make an after market part for my car. They would have to special order it from Toyota and it would take 3-4 days to fix. Total cost $750. It didn't make sense, so I told her that I'll pay the diagnosis fee of $120 and will take my car to another shop. I hanged up. About 30 minutes later she calls me back. Tells me that if I can go online and order the part myself (an aftermarket part), that can drop the repair price by $200! She had just finished telling me previously that they didn't make an after market part for my car. I promptly went to the shop and got my car out of there and took it to a more reliable shop. read more

It's so rare to find a honest & affordable auto repair facility that does quality work. My whole family has been going to BAAA Auto for a few years now, even since they were located in Clairemont. Now that they're out in Miramar we still make the commute to have our cars serviced with them I can honestly say that i haven't had any issues with the repairs I've had here, but I feel safe knowing that if I did, I can bring it back. Cant say enough great things about this business. Highly recommend! read more

I have been servicing my cars at this shop for years since they were in Mission Gorge and Clairemont Mesa, and now on Miramar road. Trusting someone to work isn't easy, but since I meet Fadi, he's been very honest and loyal. Definitely I recommend this place for any car service. read more

Worse business you can go to they are a scamming company don't know how to fix nothing more problems came up then I originally came for Harold is a scammer do not go to this business I would never recommend this company at all unless you want more problems then you came in with read more

I had a situation with my car that seem very hopeless. I got in contact with Fadi, he came to our resident and fixed the problem very fast . Great service! read more