Jr San Diego Smog & Repair Center

Went in Saturday morning. In and out in 30 minutes. Nice work guys.

I really love this place! Vincent and his staff are terrific and ALWAYS make you feel like your business is important to them. All of my family members have their car serviced there and I refer ALL of my friends and colleagues there as well. This is what we are all looking for in a small business: Friendly, fast and fair!

It’s so rare to find a fair priced mechanic or service place that is genuine and honest are almost extinct.

Not the prettiest place but boy does Vince know his stuff!!! Apparently he reconditions cars for most of the big dealers inc BMW, Lexus ect. We had an issue with our 328i and he knew more than the dealer but fixed it for WAY less. Damn I love that!!! You must try these guys… MUST!!!

This is THE place to go for ALL mechanic automotive needs. The name is misleading as they do complete engine/​tranny overhauls. I have been taking my trucks here for the past few years after searching in vain for an honest top notch mechanic. Since I found Vincent and the crew at JR smog my search is over. They are not only fast but they fix it right and I don’t have to worry about getting worked over. If you are having any doubts or confusion about where to go, this is the place. Nuf’ said.

This place is great! I was told I had electrical problems by a quick oil change place. I searched around and was recommended here. They are open on Saturdays which is a plus and had the least expensive price for diagnostic testing. I took my car in expecting to need serious repairs. Turns out all I needed was to have the bulbs replaced. They got me out in about 10 minutes. I really appreciate how honest and helpful they were. I will definitely be coming back for future repairs and oil changes.

I’ve brought my BMW to JR’s a number of times for repairs — regular maintenance, broken window regulators, brakes, leaking valve gaskets, oil changes.
The shop has always completed the repairs in a timely manner at very reasonable prices.
I was referred by another BMW owner to this shop and have referred a friend who was very happy with the repairs she obtained.
One will not be mistaken that this is a garage! No decorator chairs, flat panel TV’s or coffee and pastries like one finds at the Bimmer dealership. But I conservatively estimate I save ½ the price that I’d pay at the palace in Kearney Mesa.

Saw coupon for oil change in Penny Saver and went in to check them out. I think it was like 12 bucks plus disposal fee. Fair price I was in and out and asked them to check out my car since I just bought it used not too long ago and they found my radiotor to be going bad which was indeed true from the rust in my antifreeze reservoir and quoted me a repair price.
They where real nice about it and like the lady said on the other comment dont come here for the atmosphere but they all seem like fair good people not out to cheat you. thats all I could gather from an oil change and inspection on a saturday morining at least. I would probably go back.

I came here today to get my brakes fixed and this place was pretty decent. Hidden away among the businesses directly behind the Sports Arena, I think I will make JR’s my new mechanics.
What I immediately noticed (and liked) upon first entering the shop was all the incense burning amid the statutes and portraits of Buddah and various Oriental deities. I have NEVER seen that in an auto repair shop before. Even though the guys working there weren’t Mr. Personality, they at least were somewhat friendly and got my car fixed in exactly the time they said they would.
I find the waiting room to be uncomfortable. The chairs are cold steel and not cushion-​y. Hardly any good, trashy magazines to read. I was freezing cold and should have worn shoes and socks instead of my standard flip-​flops. When the mechanics gunned the car engines to race it for the smog test on the other side of the open door, I accidentally inhaled a BIG GULP of diesel!
I couldn’t stop coughing but thank God my car was finally ready.
I can advise women to feel somewhat safe going to JR Repair Center.
They might try and up sell you to fancier or more expensive car parts but that decision is entirely up to you. I’m just glad I got some tight brakes again!

It’s the least expensive in terms of parts and labor that I have found. In addition, the customer service is one of the best that I’ve had. Specifically, Kai often goes out of his way to help me out and I’m sure he would for you.

I don’t think so. First of all I had a new radiator replaced and it ended up being all used parts, but they charged me like it was new. The previous owners are cousins or something. The previous owners got raided for selling used parts and not letting people know. Same people work there, just the license is under a different persons name.

So — this joint is fantastic.
This place is a little hidden grease-​stained jem in Point Loma where I can get my oil changed cheaper than anywhere else, the best tune-​ups, quick fast service without all the «hey, you need a new blah blah blah your oil change is now $ 200» hype service.
I can’t really articulate what a relief it is that when something goes wrong with my car, to know I can swing by and have them take care of it, trust them to fix whats wrong, for less than anywhere else.
That is all. Take your car here. The end.