TN Auto Repair

By far, the best auto repair shop in San Diego! I’ve been to 6 other shops around San Diego and these guys are the most honest mechanics. They’re also reasonable with cost and won’t rip you off. I high recommend this shop if you’re needing auto repair.

Used these guys the last few years and have always been satisfied. They are honest and reasonable, kind, and efficient. Only thing is it’s sometime a little hard to understand his accent on the phone, though it has and continues to improve. It’s a small obstacle when compared to getting ripped off and dealing with plane English douchery at other places.

I love TN auto repair! Great little local place I can leave my car at and then walk home while they work on it. Professional, courteous and fast! Love that they are open on Saturdays and until 6 during the week.

My car died and I rolled into this place. They were so cool and fair. Saves my as when I was 49 miles from. Nice people. Thanks guy!!!

Best Mechanic in San Diego. They are very reasonable and knowledgeable. Tim always fixes my car along with an oil change and top off. If I pick up my car with a new question, he never lets me leave without checking it out. He goes above and beyond and makes an effort to remember names and what’s going on in our life. I recommend this mom and pop spot to everyone and they are always pleased! Support the locals and drop your car off here.

Kicks. Ass.
There are always 20 vehicles crammed into the lot, and it seems like total mayhem over there. The reception area hasn’t been upgraded since 1950, and there are some hard accents you’ll need to strain a bit to understand.
All that being said:
Tuan is honest, reliable, and does terrific work. I’ve taken multiple vehicles there over the years and would trust them with anything at this point. I’m thinking of getting a new car and putting a lift kit on, which I will absolutely have Tuan do. They get it done right, quickly, and at a fair price.
At this point I just drive up, toss my kids in the drop, and call them with what I need. Even for replacing axles and other involved work, I don’t think I’ve ever needed to leave my car overnight. Really a terrific place.

I have nothing but good things to say abt this place are very honest and wonderful people as you can tell from all the reviews. I would definitely recommend if you have a Toyota and appreciate decent people who not only bend over backwards to help you but don’t attempt to scam you like many auto places. I am going to be here to the rest of the time I live in San Diego :)

Tim is the man! These guys are all super nice and patient with a car newbie like me. Tim has helped me out so much! He’s even shown me how to help myself with any future car issues. so stoked to have a reliable mechanic in the neighborhood!

My first time visiting Tim was yesterday. I needed new brake pads and my tires aligned. He fixed my brakes along with a couple other minor things that needed repair. He was upfront and honest with me and said that he wants to take his time working on my car and not rush through just to get it all done quickly. I really respect that kind of honesty. He had a lot of cars that he was working on!
He took me back to my car while it was raised and showed me exactly what he was referring to and what work I would need to have done in the upcoming weeks. I haven’t really given any TLC to my Jeep for a little while so I knew there would be some repairs needed. He also looked and my AC that has been broken for a few years now and quoted me a very reasonable price! I have been looking for a long while for someone who I can trust and who does honest good quality work.
Just a side note I do I usually price the parts online after its told to me what work needs to be done, just so I know what kind of charges are reasonable. And from this I usually buy my own parts. Because of this I realize that he’s not trying to rip me off and is doing the repairs at a very reasonable price. Thank-​you so much over and over Tim! I really appreciate your help and the work you did/​will do on my car!

Seriously the best auto repair shop in San Diego!!!
They are open on Saturdays too, which was so so covenient for me as I work a 9 – 5 and most repair shops are closed by the time I’m able to get to them.
I had my car towed to their lot, I called beforehand to check if I had to make an appointment, and they said to bring it on over!
I had locked my keys in my house on accident and didn’t have my car keys on me, so they were gracious to wait on me to give them my keys. (I sound like a dumb blonde, but I promise you it was one HELL of a week with a series unlucky/​unfortunate events)
I had to jet off to work after I dropped my keys off, and they normally close at 4:00pm and are closed on Sundays. They were busy with other cars so I was praying that they could finish my car in time before they closed.
The mechanic called me stating the issue with the car and what he would do to fix it. He said he would try his best to get it done before they closed and would call me with an update. I was expecting a huge bill since other repair shops are known to rip you off… but not with TN Auto Repair. They quoted me a SUPER reasonable price and were able to get my car fixed and back to me in less than a few hours! They remained open past their closing time to fix my car. AMAZING customer service. They even dealt with the horrible tow guy’s attitude (separate negative review comin for that…)
I could sing their praises from the rooftops and give them all huge hugs, but Unilocal will do for now.
Thank you for saving my car’s life & saving me from spending hundreds on a rental car or repairs from another shady repair shop.

TN Auto Repair did a great job fixing my 1993 4Runner. The work was done when promised at a very reasonable price. Tim was very knowledgeable and was able to speak in laments terms about what needed to be done and how his team accomplished the work. I’ve got 5 cars and TN will get the majority of any mechanical work I may need in the future.

TN Auto did an excellent job on my daughter’ car. I will definitely go back for all my future automobile maintenance.

Tuan is awesome!
–Open on Saturday, don’t need to take time off from work
–Tuan replaced the CV axles for me, flawless
–Can go to Krakatoa for some good coffee across the street while waiting
–I got an oil change at another place, got a quote to fix the my car for $ 400. Found TN and got it fixed for $ 250!
After you get your car fixed, you should go to the turf club for dinner!

I’m almost hesitant to write this review because I scored after taking a risk on this place and now I don’t want it to get too popular :)
The rates are fair and affordable. After getting several quotes to have my brake pads replaced, TN quoted me less than several other places in the area. Of course, I was immediately suspect of getting ripped off, as I’m someone who knows very little about cars, but I was impressed by the owner’s ability to explain exactly what the problem was and how he was going to fix it (AKA breaking down the cost so you know where your money is going).
After having a good experience with the brake pads, I went to TN to have some minor engine work done. Both times the service was efficient and affordable. Bonus: it’s a family-​run business managed by the owner’s wife, who is extremely friendly and willing to go the extra mile to make sure customers are in the know.
I feel lucky to have these folks in the neighborhood.

After dealing with shady mechanics, this place was a breath of fresh air. They not only fixed my speedometer but they also did an idle control and cleaned and also replaced the rocker arm o rings up underneath the cam cage that someone else had overlooked. They are affordable and they are honest and they fixed my old car up very nice. I’m going back to them for sure.