they're very helpful and honest about the problem and what's needed to be fix will really get fixedread more

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.

I brought my Buick Envista in for what should have been a simple tune-up. Normally it's a quick…read morevisit, but somehow this one turned into a 5-hour adventure. To make matters worse, I'm currently dealing with a custody battle after catching my girlfriend cheating with my cousin, so my stress level was already at about a 12 out of 10. Finally got my car back and started driving home. The car started shaking. At first, I figured it was just my stomach because I'd been battling diarrhea all day. A few minutes later I realized it wasn't my stomach--my car was dripping fluids everywhere like it had just signed a sponsorship deal with Tuli Drip. Then the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. Every warning light imaginable was on. At that point, I was convinced my Envista was preparing for liftoff. I couldn't drive it, so I called a tow truck and got hauled back to the dealership. Of course, by the time I got there, the shop was closed. The next morning they inspected it and delivered the shocking diagnosis: "It was just your gas cap." Apparently, I didn't have it on properly when I started driving. So after 5 hours at the shop, a panic attack, a tow truck ride, an overnight stay, and enough dashboard lights to decorate a neighborhood, the culprit was... a gas cap.

Just brought my car and I needed a simple tune up i usually do it but I haven't had time since im…read morebusy at work and also at home fighting for my kids custody because I caught my wife cheating with my girl cousin. So long story short I brought in my Buick envista waited 5 hours for the job to be done and as I was driving back home my car started shaking and at first I thought it was my stomach because I thought I needed to use the bathroom because during the day I have bad diarrhea but let's go back to the main story I pulled over and my car was leaking from all over the place and I mean leaking like tuli drip and as I try to turn the car on my dashboard was lit like a Christmas tree and I call a tow to have it get taken back to the shop but as I arrived the shop was closed so I left it outside and waited til the next day to get the car inspected and they told me my gas cap was not put on right

I brought my vehicle into Total Care Transmissions thinking I had a failing alternator. We've been…read morecoming to Julio and his family for a few years now for our everyday cars and once to rebuild our family's classic car. He did a quick preliminary diagnosis and gave me a fair quote for the alternator parts and labor. A few hours later, instead of just doing the expensive repair, he called me and explained that the alternator was actually fine -- the real problem was a wire that was shorting out and causing the symptoms. The repair ended up costing significantly less than expected because they were honest enough to fix the actual issue instead of replacing parts I didn't need. I also had them change the fluids and filters while it was there. He said it looked like my spark plugs needed changing as well. Everything was completed quickly and professionally. It's hard to find shops that are this honest and transparent these days. Highly recommend Total Care Transmissions for their integrity, communication, and quality work.

Like other yelpers I had a terrific experience for the critical service of getting our 2009 Honda's…read moretransmission fluid changed. I've learned this service is not offered by many general auto shop's ( like Firestone where we go normally for routine repairs). I learned it's recommended every 40-50K miles. .....and we were really overdue. JULIO got me in/ out in less than an hour. He's really professional, efficient, knowledgeable and GOOD PEOPLE!!! Now I have to get our other Honda in ASAP Look no further than this great business for specialty tranny works !

I had my car serviced for brakes and was very please with the outcome. The cost for service was…read morevery affordable. Junior is very nice, professional and friendly. I'd definitely recommend this place to friends and family.

Don José y his son Junior took great care of our car. I needed to get my car brakes done but also…read moredecided to change the oil. They were helpful from start to finish. We will definitely be returning customers.

Been the trusted mechanic for my family for what seems to be 30+ years…read more Fair pricing - excellent service. Lou is honest - hands down honest mechanic that you can trust to deliver satisfaction.

Very honest and down to earth did not try to up sell anything. Would do business again.read more

The Smog Testing industry has a verrrry poor reputation... disreputable and a lack of transparency!…read moreThis station is neither... the phone quote I received was both the lowest I found [by $30] and it was also slightly MORE than I was actually billed... NO BAIT & SWITCH HERE. Staff, including Peter, were all friendly, kind and efficient! Thanks Guys

Man... This shop did the impossible, possible! My vehicle was out of luck for four months because…read moreC&L Auto Repair shop in Golden Hill did a poor job of fixing my cylinders and pistons on my vehicle, but, Mike, the owner of Best Smog Station, with the CAP program, understood the problem at hand, and he knew what to do next for my vehicle. He found a used, good motor for it, installed it, passed smog, and it runs like new! I applaud Best Smog Station for their excellent service! Bravo!

A 'Check Engine' light illuminated, and power was reduced significantly as I cruised south on FWY…read more15. Headed to O'Reilly Auto Parts in the South Bay Plaza for a trouble code readout. Oh-oh, it showed Throttle Position Sensor. The part listed for $350 at O'Reilly, and I requested a referral to a repair shop. It was Formula Auto Repair, nearby on Highland Avenue, right next to KFC. They charged me over $100 to do the same test, then told me exactly what I had told them, it needs a new TPS. I authorized the repair after determining they would charge me $359 for the part, a fair price. The waiting room is dismal. Unmatched, uncomfortable chairs placed around the perimeter of the room, up against plate glass windows. Months old automotive industry magazines, and one several year old AARP magazine, very well thumbed. No vending machines, nothing. A star off for the total lack of customer amenities. The repair was completed, but the car did not perform to my expectation. After a phone call, I returned several days later to have a different new TPS installed. The car ran better, perhaps the ECU was communicating with it better. Bottom line, it was a successful repair. The service manager was very patient with me, and the new replacement part was installed as a customer service. Except for the waiting room, it was a good experience.

Paid close to 3000 to get it fixed and ck engine off still comes on and off. Stayed off long enough…read moreto get smog. A lot of good and bad going o

I'm gonna sound real cliche! BUT, I honestly don't write or leave much reviews UNLESS the business…read moreis worth it. I would gatekeep this gem. However, I'm compelled to share how amazing Lester is at Pacific Auto Repair! I'm blessed to have found such an HONEST mechanic. I was quoted a hefty price to replace my Timing Chain AND other parts. However, Lester only diagnosed the Timing Chain. Not only did he diagnose ONE issue, his price was unbeatable! There's a reason why he's been in business for over 40 YEARS because he's honest, fair, reasonable, reliable, personable and gives superb customer care. He gained ANOTHER loyal customer! I just heart him!

National City. This place was recommended by Martha's Registration in NC. Came in for a vehicle…read moreinspection in order to have my car registered at the DMV. "LESTER" was awesome. I didn't have to wait much. He was professional & meticulous. I'm glad I went here. Highly recommended. Salute.

The food was very good the fries excellent. This was our first time there will go back againread more

I was in a car accident two months ago. This shop came recommended by someone I thought I could…read moretrust. Louie seems very professional and provides great customer service. He also works on classic cars, so my hopes are high in him doing a good job. However it's been a month since he's had my car and I'm starting to get nervous since the crash did not require mechanical labor. It was a cosmetic job. I will update my review when I get my car back. Update#1: Two weeks after I posted my first review Louie confirmed my car was ready for pick up. Immediately, you can tell that no frame work was done on the car despite having had a front end accident which usually expands the frame. There were huge gaps between the bumper, hood, and fenders. I told him I would not be taking the car and expected him to fix the frame. The purpose of having insurance is so that any frame damage is repaired. I also received a $6000+ invoice from the insurance with an itemized list of all the the work Louie did NOT do! He claimed to have completely replaced the hood, the headlights, the radiator, and all sorts of things that he did not do. This was so disappointing and discouraging. He made an already stressful situation worse but since he agreed to fix the frame I was going to give him another chance. Update #2: Two weeks after the above incident my car was ready for pick up again. I could see that there were attempts to fix the frame because the gaps between the hood, bumper, and fenders were not as large as before but still noticeable in some areas, like the left headlight still had a gap between the bumper and the headlight. Tired of this shops carelessness, I was scared that if I left it longer, they would screw me over more, so I just took my car. Update#3: I've had my car for a month now and I noticed the bumper wasn't sticking well to the car. Not falling off but not secure and snug, so I took it to an autobody shop to get it looked at and they showed me all the places my bumper had glue! And explained to me that the person who installed it didn't even screw it on right. They want me to replace the entire bumper, again! I'm going to get another opinion elsewhere but Louies really screwed my once beautiful car. I hope all the money he claimed on my insurance was worth it. Lesson learned, though! Louies was an out of network body shop and I will never do that to myself again.

Took my car a few months back to get four tires. Walked out with a sports set and a great deal on…read morethem thanks to Alex. Now I came back with my girlfriend to get her a set also. Same deals and same quality service with a good solid sporty tire. Thank you ALEX for the repeated quality service.

Came here last week to get an alignment after getting a change of tires . Customer service was…read moregreat and I was in and out within an hour and ready to hit the road.