Very dishonest person. He has a lot of business, but my experience after recommending him was that he was charging for parts without replacing them or putting the wrong ones on. I have used Jimmy several times and haven't had any problems until recently, when he hired help. He is allowing his help to work on cars, and the help is not experienced. I have told Jimmy several times that his help would be the cause of his downfall. I understand that everybody must start somewhere, but having him actually working on the cars in Jimmy's absence should not be allowed. I had my rotors and brake pads changed on my Jaguar, and when I arrived to pick it up, the helper was the one doing the job. When I drove off, I discovered that he had broken my tire sensor, and Jimmy had to replace it when I arrived back home from Arizona. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you use him, you're taking a chance. And when you approach him about a situation, his attitude is, "Oh, well, I'm sorry, and it won't happen again."[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I wish him luck, but he doesn't listen.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Jimmy’s Auto Center - Jimmy said he replaced my hose with a new one, and look, I guess his helper just added clamps. He said he had the new hose on his desk. - Auto Repair Near Me - La Mesa, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Been coming here for years five star review they have always helped me find a solution in all my auto repairs[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] he has helped swap out engines starters alternators brakes everything you can think of and I never had a problem . If you don't have the money to pay for quality work just say it don't make false reviews ... read more

Jimmy diagnosed I needed new motor mounts for my 2010 Toyota Corolla. He was spot on. [[HIGHLIGHT]]No more loud vibrating noise! Thank you Jimmy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Jimmy’s Auto Center - Auto Repair Near Me - La Mesa, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The owner jimmy has the worst attitude.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I called to check on the car he answered with "yeah" not professional.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Maybe jimmy was having a rough day but none the less I should not be the one to deal with your problems.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] He also lied and said my car died on the test drive, and he had his coworker come out to jump it. I was in fact sitting in front of the shop the whole time and his coworker didn't leave once. I wouldn't trust this guy with your car period. Who knows what other sketchy business goes on in that place. read more

My wife needed brand new tires and my wife is pregnant so I told Jimmy the situation and he said he will have new breaks and rotors installed within the hour. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thank you Jimmy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Jimmy’s Auto Center - Auto Repair Near Me - La Mesa, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Horrible lying mechanic. He promised my car to be finished last Saturday. I brought him parts to install. Nothing. No phone call no text. No update. No communication[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Finally got ahold of him monday. Hes done nothing to my car. After his lies and excuses he proceeded to get sarcatic and very dismissive of my car[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I told him monday i was taking my car on tues to a different shop. Then tues i message him in the morning and told him the tow truck driver was on the way and they'll be there at 10:00 AM. He messaged me back about 45 minutes later and said he lost the keys. He can't find my keys. I was simply floored with the stupidity and unprofessional illness of this so-called mechanic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]So again Tuesday morning he said he lost my keys so the tow truck driver had to cancel the call Jimmy at Jimmys auto Center said he would order me new keys since he lost them. It is 5:30 PM. I have not heard anything from Jimmy my car keys have not been replaced and Jimmy has my phone number blocked.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I contacted the sheriffs department as instructed by the tow truck driver the tow truck driver actually said they completely understood and said they hate that guy. He is absolutely shady. They hate him after further investigation. I found out my mother-in-law brought her car to him over again. I say over a year ago she paid him in advance for the car replace engine which he did not put in until just this last week. He spent the money and my mom was gonna have him arrested, but I guess through some talking and stuff. Jimmy promised her low prices and wanted to extend favors to the family which with this was supposed to be I have all the text messages to back up everything I've written on here, so nothing is without "facts ' to stand behind it. Jimmy was fine all up until Friday when I brought him the parts and he promised me and my son to my face. All your car is easy. It'll be on Saturday again no communication. Nothing was texted to me. He didn't say anything about my car he didn't text me on Saturday. He didn't reach out to me to say there's any problems just absolute silence until Monday when I called him and he said he had not done anything to my car And then this morning which I have a text. He wanted to put parts back in my car so I'm completely confused by his lies. He didn't do anything but yet he wants to put my original stuff back in. Do not use this mechanic. Do not use this mechanic you have been warned if you go there at your own fault don't use Jimmys auto center read more

He is an amazing mechanic. Very fairly priced and honest! Fixed the car in 1/2 day, did brakes, rotors, fixed cooling issue and oil change. He really does deserve the 5 star rating!! read more

2 years going strong... You can only do as much as you can, you can only make so many people satisfied with the work you put out. But just as long as you do your best, whatever you do in life you will succeed. We love you! read more

Jimmy’s Auto Center - My babie - Auto Repair Near Me - La Mesa, California

I definitely would recommend anyone to come to Jimmy's Auto Center if you want quality & trustworthy work done on your car. I've been a loyal customer of his for 5 plus years when he use to work under someone & now he has his own shop ! I came in recently because I noticed I had a leak coming from my car. He took a look & told me it was my radiator. He was able to fix it the same day since he wasn't busy & problem solved. I know from first hand experience that it's very hard to find trustworthy mechanics to fix your car because they either give you the run around or even do something worse to your car so you would have to come back . You definitely don't have to worry about that here & you'll definitely be taken care of. PS I was able to meet his wife & kids, they were just lovely ! read more

Jimmy’s Auto Center - Work done on my Lexus - Auto Repair Near Me - La Mesa, California

DO NOT USE JIMMY AUTO. DO NOT USE JIMMYS AUTO ‼‼‼‼‼do not use this mechanic. He is absolutely 100% shady. He had my ex mother-in-law's car for over a year. ‼‼‼‼‼‼She paid him in advance. He has been making excuses and milking her for a year. She is elderly so she did not stand up for herself. She recommended him because she felt bad for him. Had I known what he did to her prior to me bringing my car to him I would never have went. I brought my car Thursday for him to tell me it was just a starter and then he's been adding stuff [[HIGHLIGHT]]absolutely zero contact with the customer zero[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and now I'm having my car towed from him today on Monday and he all of a sudden lost my key so now we have to get a new key made. This guy is 100% shady you have been warned‼‼UPDATE [[HIGHLIGHT]]jimmy has blocked my phone # and refused-to give AAA MY KEYS.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The SHERIFF dept was notified at 11 am and he told the officer he was getting new keys made. still no response at 4pm. 5 hrs later any one reading this yelp i would be happy to provide fact text from this HORRIBLE MECHANIC read more

Jimmy is a super nice and honest person. I have been taking my car there since last year. He communicate well on text messages. This time he said I need oil changed plus rear break need to be done. And my car just need these two. So only took him for few hours to get them done. I am recommending this place for everyone who lives spring valley areas. As long as I am still living this area I will always take my car to do oil changes there. read more

Jimmy was descriptive and helpful about the issue that needed to be resolved with my car, gave me a clear quote via timely communication, had great value of work, and went above and beyond when completing the work. I'll absolutely be going back with future business. A great local gem to find in La Mesa/Spring Valley! read more

Jimmy is great! Competitive pricing, friendly demeanor and honest. Highly recommended!

Been going to Jimmy for years! From oil changes, checkups and car maintenance issues, he's my go-to trusted mechanic. So glad he branched out and started his own shop. Support small, family owned business! read more

My car was having trouble starting and I came across this auto shop and right away I felt at ease. I went to several different auto shops that didn't know what the problem was. But , I came here and they took the the time to figure what was wrong with my car. I had a bad starter so they replaced it with a decent price and the quality of service was phenomenal! They fixed the problem the same day and had my car running smoothly. I recommend this place for whoever needs a trustworthy auto mechanic shop. I will definitely come again !! read more

Jimmy is the man. I will be bringing all of my cars to him moving forward. Brought my car in for a simple fix, straightforward pricing, in and out in 30 mins. Take my other car back next week to get the windshield wiper motor repaired. Won't be going anywhere else. Thanks again, Jimmy. read more

Came back to the shop a couple weeks ago to get my breaks and sensors changed. Jimmy was able to take it in first thing in the morning. He gave me an estimate wait time of about 3 hrs but got it done in 2 which was really convenient for me. He was also able to change my oil and threw in some windshield wipers on the house which was real dope. My car runs smoother than it did before and I should be able to drive up north and back without any issues. I'm extremely grateful. read more

If you're looking for a mechanic you can go to, and trust with your vehicle's needs, this is the place to be. I've been tired of over-paying and questioning the work of other shops and mechanics before coming to Jimmy. I've been working with him for years now and it eases my mind knowing that I have a trusted shop to go to if anything ever happens with my car. Sadly, I live no where close to his shop but it's easily worth driving there anytime I need help with my car whether it be just an oil change, or something more serious. Stop stressing over not having a mechanic to go to, this is the spot. read more

The maintenance and engine light were on and the transmission was slipping. I was sure it was going to be a 1000 + bill. I was really scared. They looked at the problem and the gave me a no nonsense price and it is running great. He then told me exactly what was wrong and what he did. He did not give me the runaround with you need this ,this and this. Thanks again for a great job. read more

Jimmy is the only person I trust with my car repairs and will continue to do so! Helped me with an oil change, tire rotation, and replacement of the TCM (Transmission Control Module). He is very knowledgeable and provides a detailed invoice of all repairs. Highly recommend going here! read more

Hey guys. I took my Subaru here for an oil change and maintenance on my vehicle. Clean place, very friendly and Fair price. Service was great and he even gave me the rundown on what was completed. I would highly recommend this place, Jimmy was a cool guy! read more

Fast and great service! Jimmy remove and replace our engine. Also our brakes. Jimmy was very professional and he keep us updated on the status of our car. Definitely recommend using them for any car service or repair. read more

Took my 2017 toyota for 35000 maintenance because toyota of el cajon has been such a pain for service. Never been here before. Easy to make appointment, took the car right on time and finished in a timely fashion. Super nice guy, super reasonable. New to this shop. Love supporting a family owned local business. Will be taking all my cars here now . read more

If I could give this shop 10 stars, I would! I live in North County and so I was a bit hesitant on making the almost-hour drive down to La Mesa. But I'm so happy I did!! Jimmy was so kind and SO THOROUGH when he inspected my car. Because my car is already over 100K miles, it was definitely needing a lot of TLC. He certainly delivered on that by being so attentive to detail and letting me know what repairs needed to be done. He was also very communicative throughout the day by sending me pictures of what parts needed to be replaced and any other issues he would find. He completed everything at the time he said he would be finished, not a minute more! He ended up doing a lot more work on my car than what I had originally came in for, and so I was appreciative of him carving out time in his schedule to make sure he gave me my car back the same day. Also, his pricing is super affordable and won't cost you an arm and a leg. Whether you are 5 mins or 50 mins from him, you have to give him a shot! You will not regret it! Thanks a ton, Jimmy! read more

Such great service! Jimmy took our old car in when we had an overheating issue. He fixed the thermostat issue, but when driving our car around noticed our coolant levels were still low. He took the time to try and figure out why and when he did he let us know this is a much bigger issue. We opted to just junk the car vs invest in the car anymore. Since his original diagnosis didn't fix our problem entirely he only charged us for the parts and discounted labor costs. (We did not ask for this, he did it on his own will) We were so appreciative and now that we have a new to us but old truck to replace the former vehicle, we are 100% using Jimmy to fix our truck. He is thorough and good at explaining what is going on and makes us feel at ease that we are not being taken advantage of when it comes to mechanical work. read more