TP Auto Repairs

Dropped my Lexus off to get it looked at because I was leaking oil. Phoung was able to locate the leak, and fixed it in a timely matter. He called me multiple times through out the day to give me a status on my car. I will definitely be returning here for all my automotive repairs in the future.

Honest and on time… what else do you expect?! I have an Audi I take to have serviced there and before that an older model Jetta… Phong makes it happen and keeps costs in line. Never in the more than a dozen times since I have been there has he called with an additional billing higher than the one quoted… I appreciate that.

Phong is an awesome and straight up guy, his technicians here do awesome work. I have been going to TP since I moved to SD in early 2011, I’ve had 2 vehicles since my time with him, and he has done excellent work on both. He’s always honest and direct, doesn’t fuck around, and won’t sell you stuff that you don’t need. If his technicians find something that needs to be replaced or serviced, he will call you and tell you the truth on the situation. Thankfully I know a good deal about most mechanical work, and trust him when he tells me if something else needs to be adjusted or replaced. I wouldn’t take my car to anywhere else, and have recommended him to friends in the area, who have also been pleased with his work.
He’s a funny guy, reliable, honest, has affordable prices, and is like crazy quick with his turnaround for the vehicles! YAY!
Awesome place, and highly recommended!

My husband and I have been bringing our cars to TP for years! Never ever had a bad experience with Phong! In fact, our family and friends bring their cars to him and have always experienced superior service and exceptional pricing!
I highly recomment TP Auto Repair. Phong is straight forward and tells you what needs to be done and will give you the best pricing possible! We have been fortunate to always receive same day service as well.
I will continue to have all my cars serviced there and will continue to recommend TP Auto Repair!

A little less than a year ago now, my coolant was running low and the check engine light came on. I took my car here on the advice of a neighbor. Big mistake.
#1: He told me I had the wrong coolant in my car. Wrong. I worked for Kragen for 5 years. I replaced my Dex-​Cool with Universal on the advice of a co worker who was a retired mechanic. The car ran fine with it. The guy (Phong?) then says oh, yah– yah I guess that’s ok… (Trying to blame me? that was strike one)
#2 then he says «By the way you have the wrong plug wires on there» Hello? I bought them at the Saturn dealer before they shut down. They’re GM parts.
#3 now the engine is starting to run hot on idle again. It’s the thermostat. I don’t know what he did, but he was supposed to have flushed the system and replaced the thermostat and sensor (set me back over $ 200) A thermostat should NOT give out after only a year. I’m definitely going to try another mechanic that’s higher rated on here. I should have taken the one-​star reviews more seriously before taking advice…

Thank you Unilocal for referring me to this place. TP Auto saved my life as well as my car’s. Phong did a wonderful job. My car was acting very funny so I looked around and took it into a place that appears to be really trusted. sure enough he suggested that I get a really good tune up before I ignored the problem and my whole car would be caputz! Since then i have been coming back for oil changes. Keep up the great work!

This place is awesome, professional, amazing value. It’s not a looker from the outside, but the customer service is top shelf.

Many thanks to Unilocal and its users for the reviews. I have found my new mechanic. Phong was indeed helpful and honest. I dropped off my car to get a transmission flush and the headlight repaired. I had it back within two hours and TP was half the price the dealer was quoting. I went back the next day with my friend’s car and he fixed the rear left signal in 15 minutes and just charged me for the bulb. They definitely have a regular now. Great, quick service and affordable at that.

I spent 1000 dollars for nothing.
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Sent my beloved (albeit high maintenance since hitting 130k) Audi to Phong of TP Auto Repair yesterday for some warranty work. I inquired over the phone about my defective Coils today…
Phong — «Oh yeah, yeah… it’s done. I sent to the transmission shop this morning»
ME — Really? You sent it over that quick?
Phong — «Yeah! We don’t fk around»
As a long time customer I have no qualms stating that the dude is funny, reliable, honest, affordable, and QUICK! Try finding that combo anywhere else.

If you want excellent and quick service, go to TP! I had a very good experience today, price was excellent and the service was so quick. THANK YOU!!!

This place isn’t much to look at, but that’s true of most good auto repair shops. What matters is that you’ll get great service, reliable work, and an honest deal. What more did anyone ever want from a repair service?
It’s telling that T.P. gets A LOT of repeat business. I don’t even think about where I should take my car; it just magically finds its way to T.P.‘s shop. He’ll hunt down every lead he can think of for you. T.P.‘s Auto Repair is the rare kind of shop where the workers take pride in their labor.
You won’t get your car back waxed and polished; you won’t get five star chaffuer service from your home. You won’t get a BMW loaner. This is an auto repair shop for NORMAL people who like to keep their money. You’ll get your car back fixed, if it can be fixed. I swear by T.P.

T. P Auto Repair is as good as it gets when it comes to a COMPETENT, FAIR mechanic!
I moved to San Diego five years ago from L.A. and had no idea who to trust with my car repair. I stopped by the NAPA Auto Parts down the street from T. P’s to pick up some fuel injector cleaner and they recommended T. P’s Auto Repair to me — I’ve never gone anywhere else since then (not even to my old mechanic when I visit L.A.; I take it to T. P and T. P only!).
The shop may not look like a five star spot from the outside, but the work they do is 5-​Star worthy! And I can’t stress enough how FAIR PRICED and HONEST they are!
I can speak from experience that most places will charge you as much as they think they can get from you, especially being a female in the auto repair world, but T. P Auto quotes fair and even every time, guaranteed! If it can be fixed for less, you can bet that T. P’s will let you know. Next time you have repairs; call your place first for a quote, then call T. P’s Auto and report back to me how much more $$ your place tried to take you for.
Sincerely,
Mel

I really love this place. My family and i have been coming here for as long as i can remember. I have always trusted them with my car and I am always satisfied. The prices are always fair and the work is always thoughly finished with no problem with having to take back. Even though there are hundreds of other auto shops in San Diego, I always take the extra time to come here. I have noticed that they only use NAPA products, I was informed that they have a unconditional warrenty. The staff is very friendly, quick and efficent. Would recommended this place to everybody.