Carefree Auto Repair - San Diego (CA)

Cara McMahon Marvin and Eric are really the best. These fellas are honest, friendly, dependable, and value customer service. The prices are incredibly reasonable. Their team do a great job and are equally nice. Its the most pleasant experience that I have found in automotive care. I have no complaints and I am an ongoing and returning customer. I dont generally write reviews, thats how strongly I recommend this small business! Support small business!

Micah M Steve is the man! He fixed an issue I had with my car that 2 other mechanics couldnt diagnose and got the car back to me within 3 hours. Great service and great people. Will be going here for as long as theyre around.

Daniel Webster I took my 2003 Land Rover Discovery to Bowmans Garage and couldn’t be happier with the service. The team was knowledgeable, honest, and clearly experienced with older vehicles. They diagnosed the issue quickly, explained everything clearly, and got the work done efficiently. The quality of service was top-notch from start to finish. Highly recommend Bowmans for anyone looking for trustworthy, professional auto repair.

Titus Molina Was driving to Los Angeles I had to stop in San Diego because the car was heating up I stop by the shops and no one wanted to fix it because of weekend. I had went to 5 shops near by and everyone told me no. But l and p mobil auto repair help us out and finished it on the same day. I 100% recommend this place.

Belinda Ramsey Ive been taking my car to Sam Lee Auto for 10 years. I have always been happy with the service and the fair prices for repair. Today, I took my car in for an oil change even tho I wasnt feeling well. I showed John the paperwork for a smog test needed to renew the registration and asked if they were able to do that as well He told me to leave it on the seat and said he would help After the oil change, John sent one of his guys in my car to get the smog test! I couldnt believe it! They paid for it with their own money and I paid them back. What service! They really helped me out today and I will never forget it.

denise horsley I was very happy, they fixed my air conditioner that had a leak in it. It was fixed the same day. Very reasonable and super nice. Best of all they are trust worthy.

Moth Project Minh is honest, straightforward, and easy to work with. I brought in my Honda Element for a brake master cylinder and really appreciated the clear communication throughout — no upselling, no pressure, just solid work and transparency. Highly recommend if you’re looking for someone you can trust. Highlights: ✅ Clear, honest communication ✅ No upselling or pressure ✅ Quality work on my Honda Element ✅ Fair, transparent pricing ✅ Trustworthy and professional

Brandon M. Coldiron Honestly, I could complain about the misgivings and issues we had asking the way. But none of those are really Tims fault. I came into his shop via tow truck on a Sunday and he was closed but answered the phone and got the gate unlocked so the tow could drop off the car. Next day, we find out we need a new motor, okay great no problem we kind of expected that. We told him to fix it, go ahead and put a used motor in it. This is where the problems started. The first motor he received was very rusty and heavily corroded and therefore he correctly sent it back to the supplier. 2nd motor comes in and its installed in about 3 days. This motor proceeded to run great for 30 miles and then the car started having issues again. Brought it back to Tim and they tried to fix it but on the text drive the motor failed and threw a rod. It needs yet another motor, Tim ordered another one and had it installed in 10 days. Awesome problems solved right? Wrong... We noticed the new motor was leaking coolant 3 days after we picked it up. I took a video of the leak and brought it back to Tim. At this point Tim diagnosed it as a leaking water pump and replaced it. This man only charged us $4500 for a motor with labor and he absolutely did not make any money off of us due the issues that we experienced with the motors he got from his supplier, but he never once turned us away and he always honored his warranty. He always answers the phone and even though this was a bad situation for all parties involved we are happy to say Tim treated us right and was a man of his word. Thank you for your integrity Tim.

Michael Caracciolo One of the most honest and forthcoming mechanics I have ever met! Ryan gives information about upcoming repair needs and timelines, in a factual way that helps alleviate surprise large repair bills and his work is top notch. If I weren’t moving out of San Diego he would be my first choice mechanic for my vehicles, but he will remain my first recommendation to anyone I know living/moving here!

silly sarah This review has been a decade in the making. I have been coming here for years. They care about what they do and they do it well. Its a small business. I have tried to take my car elsewhere and just end up taking it here to be fixed after taking it elsewhere. I dont trust anyone else with my car. If I could give more stars, I would.