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    Maxoto Auto Service

    4.6 (126 reviews)
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    1935 Ford maintained and repaired ONLY by Maxoto !!!
    Mark S.

    Maxoto of Ocean Beach, California, is without a doubt, the BEST and the MOST AFFORDABLE car repair shop in San Diego !!! I have been taking my fleet to Maxoto for many years. It doesn't matter whether it's a 1935 Ford or a 1978 Vette or a 2003 Tundra or a 2002 Gulf Stream, Maxoto has fixed all of them with exceptional attention to detail. Let me give you an example: I had some problems with my 1935 Ford and needed a whole bunch of work done before I took it on a long road trip. Maxoto's team of certified technicians were able to fix everything I needed to get back on the road safely. I had the confidence of knowing I was good to go and of course, I completed my trip with no issues. Saving money is kinda my thing. I don't want to be up-sold a batch of unnecessary repairs or invest more money than a vehicle is worth. I know when I take my car to Maxoto of Ocean Beach, my vehicle will be diagnosed accurately and fixed within the budget agreed upon. The real secret ingredient to Maxoto is the owner/operator, Mr. Tuan Nugyen (pronounced "win.") Tuan is a hands-on owner, overseeing all the operations of the shop. He's phenomenal. He'll work with you to ensure ONLY the most necessary repairs are performed. Cars aren't cheap, especially classic cars. You have to maintain any vehicle in order to have the confidence of knowing it'll be reliable. When one of my babies has a cold, I know which doctor's office I want to take my car to in order to get better: Maxoto !!! Mr. Nguyen has a certified and highly skilled staff to perform the repairs. They can figure out how to fix things literally with bailing wire and gum, if that's all you can afford. But they'll give you a full, detailed explanation why bailing wire and gum won't hold for long. Mr. Nguyen has been active in the Ocean Beach small business owners' organization and contributes to local charities. The guy is pure gold. There ARE a lot of auto repair shops to choose from in San Diego. The Maxoto difference is their integrity. I will never take my vehicles anywhere else in San Diego for repairs. Maxoto is by far the best auto repair shop I've encountered and I'll continue to be a loyal customer. Why would you want to go anywhere else?

    Best mechanic around! Moxoto, definitely works with European!
    Kevin V.

    I would definitely like to shout out to the best mechanic I've had in years! It seems like every mechanic these days are just out to overcharge and underperform, except for Tuan and his team. I've known Tuan for almost a year and since then my car has had multiple problems ranging from a gasket leak, air intake problems, and just recently a key ignition issue. Yes, the repair is a bit costly but nothing beats having a mechanic passionate enough to consistently text you (with pictures) with updates on your car and even explain every step of the way. I have no regrets ever coming to visit Tuan at Maxoto Auto Service in Ocean Beach. Looking for a trustworthy mechanic? Look no further, he is the man! Special shout out to Alex, Tuan told me you're the genius who's been working endlessly on my 2006 Volkswagen Jetta! You truly are a gifted mechanic, thankful in every way!

    Andrea W.

    This place is an absolute MUST!!! Tuan and his crew have won my trust, no question or doubt about it! They are not pushy at all when it comes to the maintenance of your vehicle. They truly and honestly just want to take care of your car while respecting your budget! They won't hand out freebee's, but they are absolutely honest and trustworthy. I will only come to Maxoto for any and all of my vehicle service needs!

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    Great service! Super recommend. Everyone is super friendly and explained everything so i could understand.

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    Good service when I came for an oil change for my Volkswagen. Super close to everything in OB so it's very conveniently located.

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    These guys are great. Good people who do good work for fair prices. Exactly what you want on a mechanic. Go there now!

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    Saturday morning Robin was there to help me, talked to me about what needed to be done, and sent me with a loaner car.

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    Be careful relying on what Mission Bay Automotive tells you regarding WHEN your vehicle will…read moreactually be looked at. You might up paying for 2 tow bills like I did, a lost day, and the headache of finding another shop/time off work. I called at 9am to have the fuel lines replaced on my 68 Chevelle. Marcos told me they would look it at, had the time, and asked me to have it towed in right away. I arranged and paid for a tow to their shop, and Marcos confirmed they received it at 11am. I stopped by at lunch to meet him in person, add a few items like FiTech reset and parking brake adjustments, and he said the techs would get to it and he'd have an estimate by END OF DAY. No call from Marcos, so I called him at 4:30. Nothing had been done. No assessment, no techs looked at it, and when I asked so why did he have me tow it in, the conversation went sideways and he said "Maybe you should take it somewhere else" and that they'd push it outside and I could pick it up! My issue is not that the shop is busy (they all tell you that) - the issue is I paid for it to be towed in because he said they'd take a look at it and have an assessment by end of day. When I called him at 4:30, nothing had been done and I was met with the attitude/tone to take it somewhere else. I was pretty stuck having already paid for the tow there, and asked if they would get to it tomorrow, and he refused to answer and left me with no choice but to pick it up. Mission Auto gets great reviews - I'm not disputing that. That's the very reason I reached out to them. But I have to balance it with my very bad experience, so bad that this is my first yelp review. Warning: *especially if you tow your car to them, have them stick to their assessment timelines (not the fix, just the estimate). Towing it there means you are "stuck" so they don't have to stick to their word. The result can be a lost day, two tow bills and more headache/time off work to have it go to another shop because they won't acknowledge they missed the timeline THEY promised, and when challenged, will leave your car and keys at the door.

    Maxoto Auto Service - autorepair - Updated July 2026

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