First time here: My daughter moved to Hillcrest recently and had to get her car serviced. I was…read morevisiting her from the east coast, thought I'd do this errand while she was at work for her. Evan, the customer service gentleman, was so nice and professional and processed the intake. Then, constant and consistent monitoring of the vehicle inspection process! Received a text with a link and followed the progress of the inspection and work being done. Overall, an excellent experience. My daughter now has her neighborhood mechanic!

So how long before the check engine light comes on again??? It was June when you were trying to…read morebilk me. No problems once I. went to O'Reilly's - they tested for free in 5 minutes and got a gas cap leak message - changed the gas cap - $18 vs $1188 u were going to charge me. When I told you - you smuggly told me that the light would come on again because it could not be the gas cap or perhaps I was a very lucky person indeed - yes, lucky to not believe your engine diagnosis that u charged out as at $260??? Then told - once you got parts you would charge that again because it was just to replace one item as not a final dx. So out $520 before even got a proper dx. And loved being fired from your business as I did not then have to pay a thing. You do not deserve the good reviews you have and I am going to post that folks should beware of your business practices. BTW - even the dealer negates the engine dx cost when you get the work done there. Same with all other places I called. I will not be back no matter what.

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.

April 29, 2026 I took my 2018 Forester XT (turbo-charged) to…read moreValue Auto Repair for Subaru recommended maintenance. Subaru requires special oils, and fluids, or the warranty is voided. I wanted only recommended Subaru oils, antifreeze, spark plugs, etc. Value followed the manufacture's recommendations, which I was very happy. The maintenance was done in a few hours. The prices are competitive, but the trustworthiness is superior. This a great company.

Awesome place! Awesome service! Best in town. If you need something fixed on your car, this is…read moreyour place. And ask for Brian. He's the man.

Always helpful and really explain the services my vehicle needed. Great service and valueread more

Eli's European Auto shop is located in Hillcrest, next to SD Fire Department station. From the…read moreexterior, this auto repair shop looks rough, but don't let that stop you. Getting an appointment is even rougher, because there's already at least a month long wait...that's because there's high demand. This shop's specialty includes repairing mostly European made cars. Every time I've passed by this shop their driveway is filled with high end cars. The owner Eli was able to accommodate me and repair my car on a couple of occasions, he is trustworthy and if he can't fix your car immediately, he can refer you to another reliable mechanic locally. I've waited longer than expected to make sure my car was still running perfectly before writing this overdue review. For people who have a European made car and want to avoid paying ridiculous dealer's higher cost of repairs, I suggest you give Eli a call first. Recommend

I love Eli's! They helped me get my 2002 Bentley Arnage T back up to standards...I bought it off an…read moreauction site very rough with a number of undisclosed issues, and James and the entire team there helped me nurse it back to health. He was great at doing this in stages so that I could make sure each fix was effective, and it went from barely running to being an absolute dreamboat. Their prices are very reasonable and they stand by their work, would absolutely recommend!

HUGE shoutout to brake stop- I called at 1 pm needing all new rotors and pads, brake fluid and he…read morehad my car ready by 4. Pricing was fair given scope of work and my new brakes work great. Totally will recommend others to go here, thank you guys!

Buyer beware. These guys charged me $425 to replace my battery and four days later. The car…read morewouldn't start. I took it back because they guaranteed their work then they tried to charge me $185 for a diagnostic fee and still did not know what was wrong with the vehicle. It appears that they have no idea what they're doing. Please do not go to this location.

Thorough inspection, respectful and timely communication, very quick turnaround! Thank you, Marcos!read more

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.

Great and allow me to explain. High review scores lead me here for muffler repair on my Audi Q7…read more Friendly, honest, and completed the work just as promised to my satisfaction and at a fair price. Recommend this shop for muffler repairs.

Wow, I am so happy I decided to go to Vinh's shop! I just moved to San Diego and one night after…read morework I heard a scraping sound and realized the undercarriage of my car lost a bolt and was dragging on the ground! I came across his shop randomly on Yelp and called to see if he would be able to take me in! He took me in right away and on top of that showed me other things that I didn't take care of on my car. I honestly felt like he treated me like family. Really happy that I came here because he was such a genuine and honest man and did such a wonderful job. I had paint damage on my car and he helped me remove it as well! So affordable and great work. Everyone needs to come and support him and how amazing his work is. He cares a lot about what he does! Quality work and a quality man!

I am so happy with this service. Great communication…read more On time. Exactly when they said they would be here. The mechanic knew exactly what to do do. He was fast and explained everything. Very honest about everything I had going on. Best experience ever.

Initially, everything seemed promising. Shawn came out the same day and informed me that I needed a…read morenew starter. The following day, he helped obtain the part and attempted installation; unfortunately, a few of the starters we received were defective--through no fault of his. He eventually installed one that worked, and my car was running again around 3:30 p.m. He also mentioned that the part carried a one-year warranty. However, the next morning at approximately 4:30 a.m., my car would not start. I called and texted several times, and after two days I received a brief response indicating he would return, but communication stopped after that. I also noticed that my battery cover had not been reinstalled and a wire appeared to be disconnected. I reached out again regarding these concerns but did not receive any further response.