CarTune Independent Service - San Diego (CA)

J Dismukes Found this establishment through AAA as I needed a tune up before a road trip. The gentleman at the front office was super friendly and informative. I was able to get an appointment for the next morning and they took good care of me. I will be bringing my vehicles here from now on. Great service and reasonable prices.

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.

Tevin Mak These guys are legit. [Lexus es300h] Heard something wrong with my rear brakes this week. The next day, they were the only ones who picked up my call and got me in the same day. They are very transparent and gave me the opportunity to see what they see. Walked me through the damage and made sure I knew what the parts normally look like. They showed me my struts were leaking as well, quoted me, and worked with me when it came to the total. Before paying, they show you the broken/removed parts so you know youve got them replaced. If I need anything else done, Ill be coming back.

Bryan Miller Took my old Toyota in cause the check engine light kept coming on and it was running rough. I’m not too car-smart but they explained everything in simple terms and didn’t try to scare me with a huge list of problems like some other shops I’ve been to. They figured out it was just a bad sensor and got it replaced the same day. Honest pricing, no pressure, and the car’s been running smooth ever since. I liked that they didn’t make me feel dumb for asking questions. Only thing is the waiting area could use a bit of cleaning but that’s not a big deal. At least they got the job done right and quick. It’s hard finding good trustworthy mechanics nowdays, so I’m glad I found these guys. Will def bring my car back if I need more work.

Dmitrii Pilipenko After visiting the auto repair shop for my car, I was pleasantly surprised by the high level of service. The staff demonstrated professionalism, efficiency, and attention to detail. The repair was done with quality, and my questions were thoroughly explained. The convenient location and cleanliness of the shop also made a positive impression. The entire process was transparent, and I felt my car was in reliable hands. The outcome exceeded my expectations—my car looks and operates as if it just came out of the showroom. I highly recommend this shop to anyone valuing quality and professionalism in auto service. Thanks for the excellent service! I also want to add that I have not met such care about customers for a long time, the guys were attentive to my problem and tried to help me, I am an old man and it is difficult for me sometimes to understand what I need, they were patient and did a great job!

June Rebecca McCaughey The guys at Marina automotive were very helpful! Super knowledgeable, so kind, and fair. Communication is great! They got me in and out in one day. I went in for a general maintenance check. They checked all kinds of things like fluids oil, tires ll, filters, breaks etc. It did not cover alignment check, but they did recommended me to go get them checked. I will be going back!

Matthew Larson I recently had my vehicle serviced at Coastal Auto Repair, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. The customer service was excellent from start to finish—their communication was top-notch—they explained the repairs in detail, kept me updated on the timeline, and answered all of my questions with patience and clarity. It’s clear that they genuinely care about their customers and take pride in their work. I left feeling confident in the quality of the repairs and the fairness of the pricing. Highly recommend Coastal Auto Repair to anyone looking for honest, reliable service!

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.

O Key (Kyana) David and Oscar were amazing. Super educating and real about what was wrong. They got my car back fast just when they said it would be done. David was super honest about pricing and was reasonably priced compared to those commission shops feeding you BS.

Jack Benedict Vicente is the best! He’s fair, honest and just a nice guy in general. I thought there was something big wrong with my car because it was making loud popping and crunching noises and when I took it in he was honest that nothing was wrong with my car besides it needing an oil change and a new air filter. He changed those and I was out the door for a super fair price. The noises ended up being part of the bumper rubbing up against my tire so purely aesthetic. I feel like a lot of places would just diagnose something expensive to get money. If I’m back in San Diego again and something happens with my car, I know where I’m going.