After years of looking for a mechanic and only taking my Subaru to the dealership for all repairs…read moreor maintenance over the life of the car (8 years), I decided to take a chance here. I had a great experience with Alex at Value Auto Repair. I originally reached out through Yelp, and he was responsive and answered all of my questions. His pricing was significantly better than what the dealership quoted me, but what really stood out wasn't just the price--it was his honesty. I came in with a humming noise that I believed was a bad wheel bearing but was unsure. Alex was upfront from the beginning after making the same diagnosis and even encouraged me to get quotes from other mechanics if it made me feel more comfortable so I could make sure I was getting a fair deal. That kind of confidence and transparency is hard to find. When I arrived, he was able to get my car in within about 30 minutes to diagnose it. While the part was being delivered, I went to lunch, and once I came back, he had the wheel bearing replaced in about 45 minutes. Before I left, he took the time to show me both the old and new wheel bearings, explaining how they worked and letting me hear and feel the difference. I really appreciated him taking the time to educate me instead of just handing me a bill. One thing I noticed while I was waiting was how many customers came in who clearly knew Alex. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to see him, several appeared to be repeat customers, and there was an obvious level of trust between them. After my own experience, I completely understand why. Alex also has a great sense of humor, which made the whole experience much less stressful. Most importantly, the humming noise is completely gone, and my car drives perfectly again. If you're looking for an honest, knowledgeable mechanic who charges fair prices and genuinely cares about his customers, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Alex and Value Auto Repair. I know I'll definitely be back.

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.

Called about my brakes acting up yesterday and they were able to completely fix them today. The…read morebrakes are working as if they're brand new. The shop was easy to find, very friendly, and super fair with pricing (parts and labor). I'll definitely be returning to the shop in the future!

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!

Excellent service & quick!!…read more I was referred by the Silva family and I refer Nico's to anyone & everyone now too!

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

A/C wasn't working on my 2016 GMC Yukon. Hugo found out I had a crack in the A/C Condenser and…read moreinstalled a new the same day. Very quick and Honest mechanic. I will come back again for any future repairs.

Oh no thank you! Just came to check it out... I asked 2 simple questions... the guy was rude! Did…read morenot feel welcomed!

These guys are very professional, I was referred by a friend, and they explained everything to me…read moreabout my truck, and I would recommend them to anyone. Also, I might add that they have very fair pricing, in a time whereby a lot of mechanic shops tend to price gouge. I look forward to doing business with them in the future, and I'm not one that is easily convinced. 5 stars!!!!!!

came in to have the battery replaced in my car. Everyone there is super polite! Was done quickly…read moreand price was reasonable. Will definitely return if I need other repairs.

Great shop - reasonable prices, honest and does excellent work. I have had them do 5 or 6 cars over…read morethe past 15 years and also recommended them to many friends.

I took 3 regular chairs to Leyva to be reupholstered I had read great reviews. They charged me 60…read moredollars per chair 40 for labor 10 for extra foam I wanted to be more comfortable and 10 for the cover ok I went to pick them up today 2 of the chairs you can tell they put extra foam you can see the imprint of the foam the third you can't so I told the guy that returned the chairs to me , he said oh yea this one have extra foam for sure. I am not an expert but i think that the extra foam should have been placed under the rounded foam so you couldn't see the division of the foam it looks terrible and they didn't put extra foam on the third I guess I am going to have to fix them please don't waste your money going to leyvas there are much better shops in Tijuana .

Super fast service, replied quickly to my issue and provided a quote and great value. Would highly…read morerecommend, saving contact and sharing with friends and family that need a mobile mechanic. Thanks Diego

I highly recommend hiring Diego for any car problems you may have! He came to check my car when my…read morecheck engine light was flashing and car was shaking. I felt unsafe to drive the car, but he showed up to my house and was able to diagnose the problem, get the part, and fix my car all in the same day. I will hire him again for any car related issues!

I was referred by a friend to check this place out! I recently purchased an Audi etron and had my…read morefront window replaced prior to buying the car. After having the car for a little over a month and living here in San Diego it's been hot lately but there was a random day that it rained. We that said I turned on my wipers and they did not work. Long story short Audi was telling because it's passed 30 days of purchasing my car I did not have coverage guantee for that anymore. Which led me to coming here! Memo was very straight forward and when I explained my situation he knew it was going to be somewhat of an easy fix! Well after leaving my car upon my return, I come to find out the defuse just needed to be reset. Although I didn't really get any service done here, I appreciate the crew for looking at my car and realizing it was an easy fix! Moving forward I will definitely come back for any future services. And thank you for taking the time to evaluate my car!

Person at the front desk needs customer service training. Did not focus on the customer in front of…read morehim, rather was on the phone going over what seemed an invoice. Young lady in front of me seemed lost because of the lack of customer service from Memo.

Top of the line service. Very thorough starting with Kayla at the front. Great communication. No…read moreone likes to pay to repair their car but they make it less painful.

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.