Brought my car in for an oil leak ended up ruining my engine and had to take it to another garage…read moreto replace the engine. They use used parts and have a poor warranty.

Arrived on Friday to get a simple quote on a check engine light. Was asked to wait and did so…read morepatiently. The Mechanic by the name of Javier was busy but also I waited for an hour to the point of the shop almost closing. No acknowledgment or mention of the wait time or time when I can come back when not too busy. Not a good experience for a simple quote.

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 !

Jose is an excellent mechanic, honest and hardworking. I…read morebrought in my Hyundai Ioniq not exactly know what was wrong with it after several other shops told me different things. A full engine replacement was needed and after several weeks of work and it was done. Jose definitely brings value and quality to his work. I will highly recommend this place and continue to work with this shop for any future car issues.

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.

Very professional communicate any issues effectively and give you quality service. They are…read morefriendly and very knowledgeable.

Had the timing belt on my Solara replaced and some other basic maintenance. Service was great…read more Price was great. Lou knows what he's doing. My new go-to place for auto work.

I absolutely recommend Best Smog Station in National City. I found a deal on Groupon and although I…read morelive in Linda Vista I travel to national City for my STAR certified smog check. I did not have an appointment but they got me right in and we're so polite.The whole shop was very clean and I was impressed. The waiting area was fabulous and had lots of seating. The big comfy recliner won me over while I waited. It took less than 15 minutes and I had my certificate in hand. Afterwards I had a very nice conversation with the gentleman in the office and Peter the smog technician. I went there for the price and left with a smile on my face. 5stars all the way!

I called a couple times with no answer, so I decided to stop by to make an appointment. Soon as I…read moregot out the car, Peter came right up to me. I told him I just wanted to make and appointment, he asked if I had time now, and I said sure. It was 4:10pm but he still took me, which I was not even expecting. In the waiting room, I had a few minutes to get comfortable on the "big comfy couch". It is a chair, but it is a BIG chair and its very comfortable. I was there for no more than 20 minutes from the time I pulled up to the time I left. Talk about fast service! Thanks Peter!

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.