Mission Valley Mobil

My car had problems with the check engine light and the mechanic had a rude tone as if I were an idiot. He said something under his breathe as i walked away for turning down his service. These people just want what’s in your pocket. Don’t bother.

The rudest attendant ever! If you don’t like your job there are thousands in San Diego that would be greatful to have a job. No greeting, even after I said hello and asked how he was. I asked for a pack of Marlboro 27’s, I could see they had dollar off packs. So I assumed that is what I would be getting. Got out to my car and realized I was charged $ 8 for a pack of cigarettes and a cheap lighter. I’ll definitely be taking my business somewhere else;)

I stopped in to get a routine oil change and a terminal replacement. Tony at the Auto Shop was very helpful and provided excellent customer service. The service was quick and the prices are very fair. I highly recommend this auto shop! I will definitely be going back for my next oil change!

I go to this Mobil station every week, specifically to use my speedpass; however, it does not work on most of their pumps.

Thieves. I was told to go inside because the credit card machine outside was out of order. The cashier took my card, supposedly entered the amount, then I went to pump gas. Before I finished my bank fraud department called saying there were several charges on my account from this gas station in various amounts and more still coming in. Hundreds were taken, thank goodness for my bank. They had to cancel my card, and go through that annoyance.

I usually get gas at costco due to the prices, but also because I’ve heard credit card fraud is common at gas stations.
I broke my own rule in Feb 2015 and got a few gallons here. A couple of months later my credit card company tells me my card has been compromised. They void my card and sent me a new one.
Today I received a call from the LA County Sheriff dept. They caught two guys with several home made credit cards, including mine. All the cards they had came from gas pumps at this station. The detective explained that thieves will open the pumps and insert some device to capture credit card info.
The station has a responsibility to ensure the pumps are tamper proof. I wouldn’t shop here again if my life depended on it.

I stopped off across the street at Shell to get a propane tank however no one was there to fill it. On the recommendation of the Shell employee i came across the street to Mobil to buy one. The brand they sell is called LAVA. I paid inside and the gentleman helped my put it in my car as well. I thought this was nice since there was no way I could carry it by myself. Customer service is nice with the cashier (possibly owner) giving the gentleman in front of me a free lighter with his cigarettes (don’t smoke, kids lol). Customer service is great here. Location is convenient right off the main drag of Friar’s.

Ok so I do not normally write reviews, but this time I said I would. My car engine timing belt blew up while I was on the 163. I was stranded by the side of the road and had to have my car towed to a shop. It originally went to one off Texas Street where I was told my head gasket blew. The guy at that shop was a good friend of my mom so I trusted him in his accessment.
He actually had it towed to Mission Valley Mobil because Tony is his nephew. After speaking with Tony I found it it was going to be about $ 2000. for all the damage that happened. I went on with the repair instead of buying a new car and getting a car payment. When I got my car it literally looked new under the hood. And drove as such. I have not had any problems since. The only thing is my windshiled got broken in the move or during them working on the car, and when I pointed that out toi Tony he said he would take care of it.
I soon was moving out of town and he promised before I left it would be fixed and he came through on his word. You have to admire and give praise to anyone these days that follow through with their words as it doesn’t come often. Tony was a stand up guy and deserves your work. The ONLY thing is he said I needed brakes which I knew I did, but wanted over $ 200.00 to fix them. I went someplace else and got them done for $ 79.00. I know we all have to make a buck but I shop around with everything I do. I would trust Tony again with any major problems, and reccommend you do to.

I’d like to give these guys the lowest rating in the history of Unilocal.Got an oil change there and 2 days later noticed the hood of my car smoking… opened up my hood to find that they hadn’t replaced the cap of the oil tank. oil had splashed all over the engine and the whole thing was a huge mess. I got my car back there and not only did they admit no fault, but they accused me of taking the cap off myself. They agreed to clean off the engine and top off my oil, but fast forward 3 weeks and my engine completely seized up and my car is fried. Looking forward to a lawsuit, thanks guys.

Convenient, clean. Nothing remarkable.

After receiving a quote of $ 25 (with a $ 10 off coupon) from Hazard Center Auto Mart I accidentally went to this place thinking it was HCAM. It wasn’t until he told me my smog would be $ 50 that I realized I was at the wrong place. I paid because the services were already done but I will never bring my car here again. Twice the price for the same service. Not to mention that they don’t have anywhere for you to wait while your car is being worked on. They have a disgusting broken char next to an old dirty table… No thanks. Why would anyone pay double to come here. Horrible experience. Wouldn’t recommend this place.

After reading a smog review I was hesitant to take my vehicle to this smog facility. I found myself in a jam when I needed to get my girlfriend’s“s car smogged. I made an appt with Tony and actually ran late. They were closing shop. I called in a panic and Tony said no worries. They had the car smogged within no time, and made some suggestions that would improve the drive-​ability of the car. I have since taken her vehicle back to him and he was right. I have dealt with many repair shops in the past and I feel his pricing is fair and would trust him with all my cars. Thanks Tony and John you guys rock.

Great service John was super helpful he was soooo fast it wasn’t even funny 30 min in and out and charged me for filter and everything with oil out the door 30 $ amazing! This is my spot for oil!

If i could give them negative ten stars i would! They are scammers stay away from this shop! I had a friend refer me to them and i brought my car in well i picked up my car when he said it was ready and it was returned to me in filth! Seriously what kind of business are you running here. The windshield was replaced but it wasnt even snapped in properly. There was glue all over the inside and outside of car. His excuse oh i forgot to wipe it down? Well my whole car is filthy as well! My front bumper was off by like five shades there was a vent missing and when i called and talked to him about it he got defensive. So i immediately called insurance and had them stop payment the check. I took it to insurance and they put it on a lift. Well well well mister toni! Zip ties holding my bumper together? pieces being bent back together? toni claimed it was some guy he just fired who did it… sure buddy… you run this shop you should be responsible for ever car leaving the shop… the insurance guy told me he scammed about 700 dollars out of my insurance. He begged for me to let him fix it. So i did only to come up with more drama! Ugh this guy should be shut down! I should have reported you to the BBB your lucky i only took it as far as Unilocal toni!

Well done guys, you have captured what it means to be in a service industry. You are not only extremely intelligent but are also very nice and personable, a great change up from the typical abrasive mechanics. Thank you for your kindness, courtesy and time.
This is where you want to do business with your vehicles, even if it is out of the way.

ATTENTION! THIS PLACE IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
You will not find a nicer person than Tony. This guy CARES and is extremely knowledgeable about vehicles. We just bought a 1984 Chevy RV and the guy we bought it from said the carburator didn’t work correctly. We took it to him and he checked it out and easily could have charged us to «rebuild» it as we were convinced it was that and it could cost hundred of dollars to fix. He went through the whole engine and found that it was the vacuum hoses and he replaced them all, and the belts on the 1984 were rough. He said you can get away with driving it like that, and NO PRESSURE to make the decision, but we decided we didn’t want to break down on the way to the desert! He worked hard and long on our RV and made sure EVERYTHING was looked at and he charged us what we thought was going to be hundred of dollars just $ 150 after 4 hours of work! We were there the whole time and he never stopped. If you want someone who is going to treat you right, call Tony! You wont be disappointed! He normally works on cars, but offered to help us out in a time of need. If you need a good mechanic that works on your cars the right way and treats you the «right» way, call Tony!

I’ve had some good car repair work done here at reasonable prices, and the service is friendlier than average (namely, Mike). The workers have stayed late for me, which I really appreciate, and the battery replacement I recevied was reasonably priced.
The gas price is average, and it 100% identical to the Shell across the street. So, pick your poison.

I was told to beware on Unilocal and I should have listened. I live and work right by this place and brought my car in for a smog certificate. I was told $ 40.24 out the door. I was then charged $ 61.78 because the service man said I needed a new gas cap. I told him I wanted to get it elsewhere at a cheaper cost. He said if I didn’t buy it, he would fail my smog test. So either I waste $ 40.24 on a failed smog or pay an additional $ 19.99 on a gas cap. What a rip off, I don’t even know if my gas cap was bad to begin with! Watch out for these guys, they also have the same location listed as another name on here so don’t let them fool you!

STAY AWAY FROM THEIR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE DEPARTMENT!!!
If I could give them ZERO stars I would. This place is the reason why mechanic shops have a bad name. Trying to get me to get work done, that doesnt even need to be done! I had it double checked at my Toyota Dealership to confirm the shady vibe that I got from this guy!
Went in to get an oil change, and while I wait, the mechanic comes out and tells me that there are a few things I should get fixed:
(1) Front Brakes: Because they were so low, that it was almost touching the metal. ($ 175.00 if I wanted them to fix it)
(2) Serpentine Belt: Because it was about to «snap,» and that that should be repaired ASAP to avoid being «stranded» on the side of the road. Real emphases on this stranded angle. ($ 90.00 if i wanted them to fix it)
(3) Cabin Air Filter: Showed me what it looked like, but i really didnt think it looked bad at all. ($ 40.00 if I wanted them to fix it).
(4) Transmission «Spruce»: He didn’t really give me much of a reason why for this one ($ 90.00 if i wanted him to do that too).
I told him that I should be okay for now, and after paying, i high-​tailed it outta there. Made an appointment the next day to get my car looked at from the Toyota Dealership (where I usually go to get my oil changed). They told me that they do a FULL Service Inspection ($ 120.00 value) with any service done, so I had them replace my wiper blades for $ 12 bucks. I explained to them the situation with the other guy, and they gave me a comprehensive report on my car.
(1) Front brakes were in the green, good condition.
(2) Serpentine Belt was not in the best shape, and should be replaced eventually, but nothing to worry too much about at this point in time.
(3) Cabin Air Filter: Okay
(4) Transmission: Nothing out of the ordinary.
Bottom line, don’t go here! I am so glad that I double checked. Totally worth the $ 12 buck wiper blades that I didnt even need. I was going to report them to the BBB, but Unilocal is so much better! Customers looking out for other customers, the way it should be. If this MOBILE is hiring shady people like this, it makes me wonder what else this station is doing that is shady…

The guys runnin’ this place are always polite but I bet they’d get some extra business if they had a bit better selection of snacks/​drinks. Smaller places should switch it up and try out a new item once in a while… you don’t always have to order beef jerky, coffee, cheap wine and snowballs (does anyone honestly like these things or am I the only one who feels like Woody in Zombieland… I hate these things man).
Anyway, no 5^th star just for the standard selection of food that’s awful for you and nothing too healthy (I dunno, nutri-​grain bars, fruit, granola, yogurt or something?). My apologies if you’re in the process of ordering it now :)