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    Sam's Tune-Up Master

    3.9 (72 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Auto brake repair

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    Rosana G.

    They charged me $93 for an oil change. Labor was separate. On the sign it said $79.99. I will not comeback. Women beware. The no

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    2 months ago

    Not like it was when it Andy Granatellis back in the day. A very helpful and courteous shop. Good guys! Did my smog luckily split.

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    4 months ago

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    Thank you so much

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    3 months ago

    Tommy was great. I need a special inspection that many shops couldn't do.they were able to take me in and do the inspection without issue

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    1 year ago

    Fast, easy smog service. Good quality and value. These guys know what they're doing.

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    7 months ago

    my family has been coming here for 20 years. Sam and his team are honest and reliable and wont over charge you.

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    1 year ago

    Great service! Very fast and friendly! Sam knows what he's doing and takes care of you!

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    2 years ago

    Sam and Tommy are legit! They are super reliable please come in and have them fix your car with complete satisfactio.

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    2 years ago

    Great service. Quick and efficient. I was impressed and very content with their smog service.

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    3 years ago

    Tommy was a lot of help in getting my truck tuned and smogged. Good work and thanks?!

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    4 years ago

    Great customer service. Sam such a nice guy with he's professional staff. I recommended him

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    6 years ago

    Victor is a great help!! Friendly service, quick and easy. Military friendly at a great price you can't beat .

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    4 years ago

    I've had my oil and brakes done at Sam's and they are very reasonable and they get the job done quickly! Highly recommend Sam's to everyone!

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    Sam and Tommy took care of me for my brake and lamp inspection.

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    I waited a few months to give this review just to see how my old car would hold up!…read moreShe's a 1989 Mustang convertible and I've owned her since I drove her NEW off the lot here in SanDiego 37 years ago! Earlier this year, she'd started leaking transmission fluid and she'd already had a long time issue with keeping the cooling system going... I also knew my brakes were acting up but well...money! So for months and months it was refill the radiator and transmission and cross my fingers! Finally I did some research and decided John's was the place to go! After I dropped her off, I was given a list of other issues she had (a few belts and hoses) which didn't surprise me any given her age! lol! My chassis and internal mechanisms aren't what THEY once were either! Ha! Anyway I told them yes, to go ahead and repair the "must have fixed" issues! She was returned to me in a timely manner and for what I would call an extremely fair price (under $2500) for 3 major repairs, an oil change and even a few new belts and filters! The staff were wonderful with keeping me up to date on how things were going along the way too ...as she's nearly 40 some parts took a minute! Anyway after all these months since I took her in, she's STILL running like a top and even though I check my coolant and transmission fluid regularly, she has never even needed topping off so she's sound as a drum! I'm SO glad I found this shop with all these kind, caring, knowledgeable (and most of all FAIR!) people working away to make my old girl run like she used to!

    When you call you get a real live person, no AI or prompts…read more The price of their oil change for my car was easily $60 less expensive than the dealership. I'm not going to those stay in your car oil change places anymore because I was tired of the up selling and they didn't replace my air filter lid last time they were trying to upsell. JAC had my car back to me in a prompt manner. I'll return.

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    Not a big fan of do it yourself car washes. This is the only full service car wash in Lemon Grove…read more Thr staff and service is great. They also do oil changes there. If you get an oil change there, they give you a free car wash. Awesome deal. I always bring my car here for a beautiful car wash. Highly recommend

    On 5.22.2026 I brought my vehicle to Lemon Grove Car Wash, in Lemon Growv. Upon arrival, I handed…read morethe vacuum attendant my main key -- which included my key fob and my house key. My backpack remained in my trunk and was never offered or made available to any employee. I noticed my car was taking longer than usual to come through which was unusual. When I finally received my car back, I was handed my SPARE key -- a key stored deep inside my backpack. I did not give this key to anyone. There is no way an employee could have accessed this key without going through my personal belongings without my knowledge or consent. When my husband brought this to the manager's attention, the manager located my original key sitting on the driver tire -- confirming the attendant had it the whole time. When the manager asked his employee directly whether he went into my backpack, the employee denied it. That denial is not credible. The spare key did not remove itself from deep inside my bag. This was a clear violation of my privacy and personal property. I was lied to by staff and the situation was not properly addressed by management.

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    Yes, this was an expensive repair but it was absolutely no fault of Allman Family Auto. The issue…read morestems from Chrysler's Pentastar cylinder heads, which are a known problem. I always do my research, and unfortunately my assessment turned out to be correct even before Allman completed their diagnostics. Mike at Allman spent a great deal of time walking me through different scenarios and options, providing detailed estimates for each. I also requested additional estimates, including a full engine replacement, so I could make a fully informed decision. While their estimate was less than dealership service departments, it was slightly higher than another independent shop. After researching the difference, I found it came down to Allman using OEM parts rather than cheaper aftermarket parts made overseas. I don't use cheap parts on my vehicles, so that made the decision easy. Once I felt fully comfortable, I chose Allman and I'm glad I did. Mike kept me informed throughout the process, and my Jeep was back on the road even earlier than estimated. Thank you, Allman Family Auto, for the honesty, transparency, and quality work.

    I wanted to post a follow-up to my original review regarding my experience with Allman Family Auto…read moreShop. After I raised concerns about what I believed was a misdiagnosis and being overcharged for repairs that did not fix the original issue with my vehicle, I reached out to the shop directly to address the situation. To their credit, once I called them out and explained the ongoing problem, they agreed to take another look at my car. Upon re-evaluation, they acknowledged that the initial repair did not resolve the root issue. They worked on the vehicle again and ultimately fixed the original problem at no additional charge. I appreciate that they took responsibility and made the effort to correct the situation. While my initial experience was frustrating and felt misleading, I do recognize their willingness to make things right after the fact. I hope moving forward they improve their diagnostic process to prevent similar issues for other customers. Updating my review to reflect both the initial experience and the resolution.

    Sam's Tune-Up Master - smog_check_stations - Updated August 2026

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