First things first, we have used Ron's for several occasions and multiple cars. Each time, they…read morehave been thorough, communicative, transparent, reliable, and timely. Their level of communication is top tier. They call with updates, give honest feedback if they find other issues while working on the car, discuss the quotes and the pros/cons. I can't say enough about that! I'm currently writing this while I'm in the midst of dealing with another mechanic for transmission work and it's been an absolutely terrible experience in contrast to working with Ron's shop. Ron's has truly set the bar for what to expect and I'm so sad we didn't just take the car to them initially. If you're looking for a reliable, honest, communicative mechanic, go to Ron's!

Rons clinic is awesome. They are the best mechanics in North Park. Ron has been taking care of our…read morevehicles since I moved to San Diego, 20 plus years ago. He is honest with reasonable prices and a straight shooter.

My husband and I needed to smog one of our cars and walked into a place (not this one) the day…read morebefore that told us we would fail immediately based on nothing (he was about to close and didn't want to help us) and then asked us to pay even though they did nothing but pretend to look at the engine for about five seconds. Of course they didn't get their way by trying to exploit us! The following day we found this place and from start to finish, it was nothing but professional and helpful. This was done on an older Jeep that we've had for 15 years. It always passes smog, but we never found someone who we like enough to return to. We finally found our spot!

Omg this place is amazing they have helped me with my smog , battery and key fob and go above and…read morebeyond to help . This by far my favorite mechanics in San Diego

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.

For years Jeff and his team have been doing exactly what you would want a mechanic to do. They give…read morean honest assessment, a fair estimate, and do a great job. I drive from the South Bay to get there, but it has proven to be worthwhile. Maybe I shouldn't have posted this because they're usually really busy and I don't want to make it hard to get an appointment, but I'm honest and straightforward like them, so...take it for what it's worth. ;)

As a female, it can be quite intimidating going to a auto mechanic shop to try to get your car…read morefixed, but this place was amazing. They explained everything well and they gave me a fair price. I did shop around and this was the best price.. Jeff gave me an estimated timeframe which he met. Highly recommend this place.

Phong is the best. This was my second time coming here for a smog test. He is an expert at what he…read moredoes truly. Phong goes above and beyond for your car. We also got to catch up since last time. I'm a loyal customer 100%. This was a seamless process and very time efficient! Check them out!

Dropped off my Jeep first thing Monday morning for an oil change, within an hour I was notified of…read moretwo other maintenance needs. Brakes, rotors and water pump were due to be replaced. Money is tight so I asked if postponing these services was possible. I was advised to replace the brakes and rotors due to safety concerns and replace water pump as soon as possible due to a slow leak, do not leave town. I approved oil change and brakes and rotors replacement. My car was done by 12:00pm. I do appreciate same day service appointment and turnover time. Competitive pricing as well. Love the convenience of location to home. Will be back soon!

We just got out truck back. The valve body needed to be replaced on our Nissan. No one else had…read morethis valve body until the 26th of December. We got our truck back and repaired today. The transmission was saved and they rerouted the cooling system of the transmission to another cooler. So now we can not have another failure like the horrible design Nissan came up with. They charged us HALF the price of everyone else's quote with a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty. . i highly recommend them only because my towing guy "golden towing" facilitated the whole thing. I only met with the shop guys today. Work was $0.12 cheaper than quoted. No issues here.

BEST MECHANIC EVER! I've gone to Jesse since his shop was located in OB...he's saved me THOUSANDS…read moreof dollars over the years. He checks engine light codes for FREE! I've sent many relatives and friends there who have called me back to Thank me personally! He's often half of what a dealer will charge...I know, I've checked a number of times. He's SUPER BUSY for a reason!! And he always get Christmas cookies from me! :-)

This is the second time I go to this shop for a car repair. Loan quoted a reasonable price for…read morerepainting

It's unfortunate because I really wanted to give this place a try, it would've been convenient for…read moreus since we manage multiple vehicles, and I was hoping to build a solid business relationship. On 4/14 I brought in an Escalade after replacing the rear brakes because it started throwing multiple warning lights, even though the ABS sensor and brakes were already replaced. I understand newer vehicle technology can sometimes cause glitches even with simple repairs, so I trusted they'd be able to diagnose and fix it. They charged a $130 diagnostic fee, which I was completely fine with. The next day, they said they needed to reset the computer for $390. Since I had already paid for the diagnostic and was told it would go toward the repair, I agreed. The following day, I was told they couldn't reset it and that I'd need a new module for $3,468.54. I declined and decided to get a second opinion from our regular mechanic. I still paid the $390 plus a $13.65 service charge, which I later found out was a credit card fee. The next day, I took the vehicle to our regular mechanic. Within 2 hours, they cleared the stored codes and the vehicle was ready, total cost: $120. No waiting days, no module replacement, and no unnecessary upsell. I waited a couple of weeks before writing this review to make sure the issue didn't come back, and also spoke with Barry to see if anything could be done about the $403.65 I paid. I felt it was unfair to be charged for a service that ultimately wasn't completed. I would've been completely fine just paying the $130 diagnostic fee. Unfortunately, he declined, stating the charge was for their time. I understand time was spent, but from a business standpoint, I wouldn't feel right charging a client for a repair that wasn't successfully completed, especially when the vehicle left in the same condition it arrived. Because of this experience, I wouldn't return or recommend this shop to others. I think it's important for people to know that you may end up paying for work that doesn't actually resolve the issue.

I had a belt replaced and AC fixed on my Hyundai. This is my second time here, always friendly and…read morereliable. I called in the afternoon and they got my car in early the next morning and done quick! Only place I'll go! Highly recommend.

Unfortunately after years of service I'm finding out the hard way the guy who runs this place…read morehasn't a clue about fixing my vehicle or any other vehicle from the looks of his lot. I've spent at least $150-$300 for each visit over the last few years & when I pick it up it's only for a short time before I have to take it back for the same issue. No receipts. No warranties. No communication This last time was unacceptable. Dropped it off in the morning, never heard back so I called at 4 PM and he said "you come now we closing." I had to grab a ride with Lyft both ways costing me $21. I literally live 3 miles from his shop. Anyways I show up and he says "nothings wrong you just needed coolant". I said No that's not true I just filled it 2 days ago and it's overheating within a few minutes of driving. He didn't care. If he asked me to pay for that I would have left laughing Has he or his crew fixed my car before? Yes but like I said before the problem keeps coming back