San Diego Auto Repair

Great place to get some reliable, trustworthy service. Neil made the experience very enjoyable and easy. Will definitely be returning

Always a great experience

love this place, they’re all very sweet and good at what they do!

Had some trouble with car randomly not starting, brought car in and battery was covered under warranty so no cost. Techs couldn't find any other problems so hopefully problem is resolved.

Let’s set the scene: my steering wheel looked like it had just gotten back from a party and couldn’t walk a straight line. I knew it was time for an alignment—and while I was at it, I figured a transmission flush wouldn’t hurt either (because apparently I’m that person now: the one who thinks about transmission health in the shower). So I did what any responsible adult would do—consulted the holy trinity of trust: AAA, reviews, and a sprinkle of gut instinct. That’s how I found John’s Automotive Care, and let me tell you: I found the mechanic unicorn. From the very first phone call, I was treated like a long-lost cousin who actually returned the Tupperware. Polite, professional, and dare I say…refreshing? The staff walked me through the process, answered my questions without a hint of condescension (rare in the car care world), and kept me updated every step of the way. And the price? I braced myself for the budget bruising…and instead walked out with my wallet still smiling. An honest mechanic and fair pricing? I almost needed to sit down. Bonus kudos: they spotted a tire worn down to the cords—basically holding on for dear life—and kindly flagged it before it decided to retire on the freeway. Thanks to their heads-up, I rolled straight to Costco the next day and got all four replaced. Crisis averted. The shop itself? Clean enough to eat off the floor (but, like, don’t). Hours? Made for real humans with 9-to-5 lives and a fondness for sleeping in on Saturdays. In conclusion: John’s Automotive Care didn’t just fix my car—they restored my faith in auto shops. 10/10 recommend for anyone who prefers their mechanics competent, their prices fair, and their steering wheels facing forward.

They are easily the best mechanics I have personally worked with. As a woman it's hard to find a mechanic who I don't feel like is taking advantage of me and actually explains everything to me and what's wrong with my car. They did a absolutely fantastic job explaining the problem to me. I truly felt taken care of by them. I moved to the LA area and I will still be going back to them for my car repairs.

Aaron was amazing. Honest. I really appreciated his openness. I felt comfortable leaving my car there. I was in a lot of traffic today and it ran like a dream! Such a relief. One of the best things they did that no one else has done was they fixed my clock before I picked it up. It hadn’t been on the right time since the last mechanic worked on it. My radio was even adjusted. Thanks guys. That was impressive. ( it’s the little things.. like saying hi to my dog.) I’ll definitely be back.

I have a 1966 mustang that needed lots of work. It’s my daily driver now. It has been extremely challenging finding a mechanic that first would work on the car and second do a good job. Robert at John’s automotive was my first point of contact and he has been extremely professional, organized and detailed. I came in and explained what I needed and he scheduled a time that I could bring the car in - it wasn’t right away but I appreciated that he didn’t take the car until they were able to work on it. After I dropped off the car they sent me an email with photos and a checklist of things that were good and things that need work. I was very impressed I have been to a lot of mechanics and I have never received a report that detailed. Mike is the mechanic who has worked on my car and has explained in detail what was wrong, what he’s done and what I should expect. It’s challenging working on these old cars but Mike has the experience and expertise needed to get the job done. I love my car and I’m extremely grateful that I found John’s automotive otherwise I don’t think I’d be driving my car. I highly recommend this company. Robert and Mike are the best !!!

The staff of Dave Rick and Neil are beyond impressive. These guys really care and they do a fantastic job. Tell you what you should fix. Tell you what you can hold off on also a shout out to Robert the mechanic what a team John give these guys a raise