I wrote a review on yelp earlier but now it's gone so I just have to write another one. This shop is by far the best and most knowledgeable shop I have ever visited. I've had car problems for the entire time I've had my car and this is the first time I feel like it was properly fixed. The guys who work here, especially Peter, are honest and experts at what they do. They fixed my car in a timely manner and even though it's old, it runs like new. I highly recommend this place. I hope yelp doesn't delete this again because everyone should know how great this place is. GO GO GO HERE. DITCH YOUR OTHER MECHANIC AND GO TO HIM. HE'LL NEVER RIP YOU OFF AND ALWAYS KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT TO DO. THANKS AGAIN TO PETER!! read more

We've been going to him for years. He gets things done fast and doesn't jerk you around. Solid place.

This auto repair shop is indeed fantastic. The place is small and located right behind 76 gas station off Mast Blvd and Park Center Drive on Santee. Peter is a very honest mechanic and know his stuff. They are not as expensive like pep boys, express or other big auto repair shops. I had them replace the brake rotor on my Corolla since the car would shake when I applied brake. They did a very good job and since then I have been taking mu car there dor oil change and if I have any questions or worry about my car. Peter has given me multiple free consultations and he even fixed my bumper that were falling off. I can honestly recommend this shop to anyone around this area. read more

HANDS-DOWN, THE BEST AUTO REPAIR EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. I'm a praying man that believes in miracles, and I believe I experienced one at this fine establishment in direct answer to prayer. I was on my way to help a friend move some furniture in my old F150 pickup when I heard what sounded like rainfall under the rood. Say what? I popped the lid to discover that my serpentine belt had disintegrated into confetti all over my engine, with just a thread still holding together. Realizing that I could not get very far, my wife and I prayed right there and then for a miracle. We did a search and found Phantastic literally right around the corner from where we were. We limped to their very crowded lot, hoping dearly that we were not in for bad news on an expensive repair that would take all day. Peter came out and helped us right away. He took a good look, and gave me a price quote that was extraordinarily reasonable and indicated it would be done in a little over an hour. He delivered on both promises like clockwork. He warned me that the engine might have additional problems that led to the belt failure, but verified in the end that it was just a very old belt. More bad news averted! I paid up with Peter and left with a purring engine and a song of praise on my lips. Thank God for miracles, big and small! read more

Thanks for a great experience! Completely exceeded my expectations. Fast, friendly and affordable.

So impressed with this shop and Peter. I went in there with some serious concerns about my Cadillac and Peter was honest and to the point about my action plan. The prices were reasonable and the work was done when promised. I've always taken my car to the dealership, but Peter has changed my mind with his superior quality of work. read more

I went there cause it's close to my house and it had good reviews on yelp, Thur she out that Pete was a super nice guy, there prices are very competitive, and there work is on point, love the attention to detail in there work. read more

Peter takes care of several of my vehicles. He also handles the rest of our families fleet of cars because he is reliable honest and half price compared to the dealership. Never a long wait or worried about leaving a car there....always happy when leaving there knowing I paid an honest price! read more

An honorable mechanic. Now there are two words that don't normally collide in the same sentence, but Peter is just that. Excellent work, repair time was extremely fast and best of all, very reasonable prices. I highly recommend Phantastic, because they really do live up to their name! read more

A recent visit to this shop has left me feeling like I am not sure I trust them. I was told that my car was good to go but the next day it broke down and nearly left me stranded at night in a remote location. read more

Fast, honest, and nice technicians! My car recently ran out of batteries, and so one of the technician suggested that he comes with me where my car was left hanging and checked everything thoroughly within 20 minutes to get it temporarily moving! Extremely knowledgeable, and friendly. They don't over charge for labor unlike other places, so that's a +1 star. Highly recommend this place. It's hidden behind the gas station, but it's under rated, so please check them out! read more

Awesome and honest! Had my car fixed in 15 minutes and only charged me $25 bucks! I would highly recommend this place to anyone!

Excellent!! I was so impressed. Wish I would have discovered this place years ago. So very honest! I brought in my Ford Focus for new brakes. Estimate was very reasonable. I was charged $20.00 less than the original estimate. This business has high yelp reviews and it is the reason why I took my car there. I am very happy and plan to go back every time my car needs service. read more

They live by their name. Phantastick. Owner is wonderful. Reasonable prices and quality work. They are very very honest. And trust me NO 1 is paying me to say this. I live downtown San Diego. They're in Santee. Yes I drive out of my way to come here. I mean come on y'all how many Mechanic shops that you know THAT are honest. NOBODY EXCEPT THIS PLACE.And the restroom is clean and smells good. I'm a customer for life read more

A good friend referred us to Peter and Phantastic Auto when we bought an older used van. We wanted someone we could trust, who was knowledgeable, trustworthy and wouldn't rip us off. I have to say I'm confident we found our family mechanic and will be taking our van and car to Phantastic Auto from now on for maintenance and repair. We knew buying an older used van would invite some issues. Thankfully Peter was able to diagnosis a check engine light as the gas cap needing to be replaced and reset the light for free, when Pep Boys wanted to charge us $95 just to diagnose "if" it was the gas cap "or something more". Never again. Peter and Phantastic auto are great. That reminds me, I need to thank my friend for the referral too! read more

My mechanic for years!! I wouldn't take my vehicles anywhere else.. Honest and skilled. Highly recommended

peter and his crew are the bomb . very knowledgeable and great customer service . nothing like the dealerships . as a matter of fact dealerships should follow this businesses honest practices. i trust his crew. read more

Don't go here you don't have to go here you can go anywhere you want to go completely ridiculous I would not send my worst enemy here you make an appointment you got an email confirmation you show up and then they tell you they can't help you makes me feel real great about having them work on my car they can't get that right then what else they going to get wrong read more

Very good, honest mechanic. Have been bringing my car there for 3 years and now bringing my sons car. They are very friendly and give a fair price. read more

My family has been using Phantastic Auto Repair for many years. They are all great. Peter is super knowledgeable and extremely trustworthy. I don't buy a car without having them take a look first. read more

My wife and I went to Peter years ago after being referred by a family friend and he has been our mechanic ever since. He is always honest an NEVER rips u off. Plus he has a great personality and is always smiling. Anytime I hear anyone talking about car problems I always send them to Peter. I consider Phantastic Auto repair the best shop in town. read more

Upon receiving an estimate from another auto shop, I took my car to Peter's and I never look back. He's very honest and his prices are very reasonable. read more

Thanks for a GREAT experience! Totally exceeded my expectations. Fast, friendly and affordable.

Thank you Peter for your fast, professional and REASONABLE repair of our Sienna wheelchair ramp van. It required controller arms, bushings on both sides and alignment. His bid came in $600 less than our former mechanic near Greenfield @ 2nd in E.C. The van was ready on time as promised and drives so much better, especially after the last heavy rainstorms. We've found a new, fair and very competent auto repair shop in Phantastic Auto Repair. Thank you, Peter! read more

Amazing service and fair prices for work! I highly recommend Peter do any and all work for your automotive needs. He is honest and treats his customers with respect! I had previously had very bad experiences with Honda of El Cajon telling me I needed things that had just been done or charge for parts that were under warranty. Not Peter , I've even gone in thinking something might be wrong and he has said it's fine and to have a good day! Superior service and as a woman , to feel confident that I'm not being taken advantaged of is BIG! I have already sent anyone I know here and will continue to recommend Phantastic Auto for their superior service!! read more

Went there the other day because my car needed to be checked due to some situation. The guy checked my car was super arrogant and rude and he was acting like he knows everything. But dude, your customer service sucks. Never go there and don't recommend to go there. read more

Great mechanic with ethical standards. Fixed my 91 civic with fair price and in a timely manner.

I am very impressed with Peter. I found Phantastic Auto Repair on yelp, and because it had excellent reviews, brought my car here. Peter is very attentive and honest. I highly recommend this service. read more

We had our car repaired almost a year ago. Probably one of the best in Santee. Fast, fairly priced and super nice guys!

Took care of my dodge truck better than Pep Boys. Found the root cause of my oil leak and fixed it without robbing me. They actually did extra labor without charging me (actually admitted he forgot) and decided to let it go. I highly recommend them for any auto service, big or small. He's honest and reasonable. read more

Ever since my first visit I've always felt as if Peter is looking out for me and my family. He is honest and prices are great. He is never looking to do more work on our cars than needed. It's nice to finally have a mechanic I can trust. read more

I think I just found my new mechanic for my Scion. I told Peter I needed a tune-up and thought it needed two other items repaired, and both items would have cost a lot to repair. Not only did he say the items didn't need repair, but he said the car just needed an alignment, a service he wasn't going to make any money off of. Honest guy that I will be going back to. read more

Took my car here after 7 years of suffering without AC. Toyota quoted $2300 7 years ago....so I never thought I could have it fixed. Had a few other estimates over the years, then a friend recommended this place. I needed a new cat so I took it here (Midas estimated $900). Phantastic saved me $300 on the cat and A TON on my AC. I am so happy, they have a new lifer in me! read more

Peter and his team are the best mechanics in San Diego county. I used to come here years ago when I lived in Santee. My fiance got a ridiculous estimate from another shop in Spring Valley. Before dropping over $1500, I remembered Peter so we brought his car her. He gave us an honest estimate and advised what actually needed to be fixed. We saved a good amount of money. Support his business. He is honest and hard-working. Back here today to get an alignment for my car. I will recommend everyone I know to Phantastic!! read more

I completely trust Peter. He is honest and sets great prices. Anything he says I would fix because I know it would be necessary.

This shop is very knowledgeable. They really know what they are doing and they are really honest. I would recommend this place to anyone. They never rip you off and this shops is one the best in town and they will save everyone a lot of money. This shop is really worth it. read more

I've been going here for years and Peter has always gone the extra mile to help me out and to give me an honest evaluation of my car's issues. I know I can count on him to be honest with me and not gouge me like other garages do when they see a single woman with an old car! I'd recommend him to every woman who needs an honest mechanic! The only thing I do wish is that he did all types of service as I'd never take my car anywhere else! read more

Phantastic is our family mechanic and I would reccommend Peter to anyone and everyone who will listen. I went to Peter on the advice of a friend and found an honest mechanic. He is great at diagnosis, repairing the correct problem, in a timely and manner at a great price! He alwasy goes the extra mile...if he and his staff find a minor problem with your car they take care of it and you never see it on the bill. read more

These guys are top notch!!!! I will never take any of my cars anywhere else for repair! They repaired my car at Christmas time and saved me 2/3 what another shop quoted me, AND what was wrong was not even what the other shop tried to sell me...as a woman I do not know anything about repair, and Phantastic Auto not only walked me through the entire process but it was painless and saved me so much money at that time of year. Today, they replaced one of my 02 sensors for free labor!!!!! Because I had come in before, he agreed to do it Free! When I got there, it turned out to be a complex matter, with my sensor stripped. They worked diligently for 45 minutes to get the sensor out...if they hadn't gotten it out, not only would I have been stranded, but the repair would've cost me at least $1,800!!!! They pulled all the tricks to ease out my already half stripped 02 sensor thread and did it!!!!! And, even when I offered to pay for the extra labor, they would not let me!!! I drove away in happy tears! They came referred to me by trusted family and I will be a happy customer for life!!!! read more