Stress-Free Auto Care / Allied Gardens

Nov 19, 2024

Jeremy and his crew did a great job on our older van. I would highly recommend them. Price was great and they keep you informed while they have your vehicle.

Nov 15, 2024

I would not go here again first of all did not know it had been sold and was not Allied Gardens Auto Repair second I told the gentleman what the problem was we'd already done diagnostic on the car and I knew it was the bottom oxygen sensor quoted me 550 had to pay $750 because they ran their own Diagnostic and replace both sensors while we'd already done the top sensor we pulled it out and cleaned it that one is easy to get to also told me he would fix the windshield wiper fluid which will not squirt up but was that that was not even touched and then texted me to get the two parts and then put it on for free but I will not be going back also what's going to charge me $800 for brake job but went to trust Otto and El Cajon and was able to get the brakes done for $450

Oct 19, 2024

Excellent customer service. Quick turn around, kept me updated with findings.

Oct 19, 2024

Matt is THE best! Takes pride in high qualirt work and super honest!

Oct 19, 2024

Matt, the owner, is always there and ready to help! He has worked on my older and newer vehicles. What brings me back to Allied Gardens Automotive is the fact that he will actually send you to the dealership if he feels That's a better option for you, even if that means he will lose a sale. The shop has competitive pricing, and they do a great job.

Jul 19, 2024

Love this place. Take all my cars here. Fair pricing, fast service. Always able to take my car even in an emergency tow situation.

Feb 19, 2024

Matt and his team are the most honest and professional mechanics I have ever worked with. I trust them with my car and my life. He helped me get my car fixed when it wasn’t clear what was wrong. They were extremely thorough and fixed the issue for a very fair price. Only mechanic I trust with my car by a mile.

Feb 19, 2024

They have taken care of my truck quickly and at a fair price on a couple different occasions now. I have nothing bad to say about these guys and will continue to use them anytime I need help with my truck.

Feb 19, 2024

Wonderful experience, the owner and his team were able to diagnose and ultimately repair a rather unique and troublesome issue with the power steering on my older Ford Taurus and I found their communication and overall professionalism to be 1st rate and I will definitely be going back to this establishment for all of my vehicle issues going forward! I strongly recommend Allied Gardens Automotive!

Jan 19, 2024

In and out for a smog check in literally 10 minutes!!!!! You can not beat that! Friendly service as well. Highly recommend :)

Nov 19, 2023

Great honest reputable establishment. 👍🏻👍🏻

Nov 19, 2023

Honest and reliable. Matt explained what needed to be done and how much it would cost. My car was ready when promised.

Nov 19, 2023

I found this place by word of mouth, which is always the most reliable, and I was not disappointed. Matt and his team are friendly, professional and very capable with all repairs, from tires to tricky electrical problems. They explain what's wrong and the options for taking care of it. They have a great online appointment system and are always right on time, both with starting and finishing their work. Give them a try--you'll be glad you did! J.

Nov 19, 2023

I trust Matt and he does a great job. Keeps all my automobiles running great.

Nov 19, 2023

I went to get my smog test at this facility. Matt took care of me without adding or suggesting other work to be done on my car. He knows there are other issues with my ride, but he focused on what I really needed that time. Thank you for doing that Matt! I appreciate it. He probably knew I was broke at that time and only had enough money for the smog test so I can get it registered.

Nov 19, 2023

Matt is no-nonsense and really only recommends and fixes what you need! Fair prices and a friendly shop is all you need!

Nov 19, 2023

Reliable and friendly service! Would highly recommend!

Nov 19, 2023

Ryan Lawrence who works here has lied to me and tried to rip me off. He should not have a job here. no customer should be spoken to with this disrespect. I am going to leave complaints on every social media platform so other african americans do not go here and get treated this way, If i was the owners id fire him. He said to me "N**** and told me to get a job and afford to pay for the repair bills instead of complaining" I will be filing a report with the BBB as well.

Nov 19, 2022

Awesome smog test experience

Nov 19, 2022

Best work and customer service in all of San diego. Family machanic been going for years

Nov 19, 2022

Fast smog check

Nov 19, 2022

Good

Nov 19, 2022

Great costumer service.

Nov 19, 2022

Highly recommend to all. Matt did great work to both our vehicles. You can’t find better service in San Diego.

Nov 19, 2022

I used to come here with my '94 Mitsubishi vr4 when I lived in Mission Gorge and Matt and his team always did excellent work and treated me like family. The time came to sell my aging car, so my wife and I saddled up with new vehicles and as I do my own basics (oil/rotate tires, etc) did not have a need for a regular mechanic yet. Six years into my wife's Toyota Corolla ownership we noticed the front suspension was rough and noisy. Like a fool we had Toyota look at it (for a fee) at the same time as a free factory recall it was in for. We got an outrageous quote for new struts (only struts) up front and an alignment. Instantly I kicked myself for not calling Matt. I gave Matt a call to pick his brain, mentioned what car I had and he instantly remembered me. I felt at home already. I ran down what I was looking for, with the caveat that of course I wanted him to look at it and trusted his recommendations. He came back with an amazing solution. For much less than what the dealer wanted, he suggested not just replacing the struts alone, but the springs and mounts as a whole thing. The labor involved in taking apart struts and springs (compressing them to disassemble/reassemble) versus the price of the new components didn't make sense to do just the strut alone. Labor and parts for installing already put together spring/strut assemblies was drastically cheaper for me. And faster for his team. I loved this out of the box thinking. Win-Win for everyone. I dropped the car off and it was done essentially in half a day as a fraction of the dealer price (even after I ate the fee for the dealer inspect!) His team and shop are professional, skillful, clean and know exactly what they are doing. I will again be heading straight to Allied Garden Auto for the foreseeable future for our car needs without a second thought of going to a dealership or another shop. I will be recommending Matt to all my friends and family in the future!

Nov 19, 2022

I was referred here by a friend of the owners and was so happy with how my experience went. I had a broken hose in my cooling system and Matt and his team got right on it. I was scrambling to not miss a ton of work and the guys had the parts and repairs knocked out within a few hours same day. I really appreciate their work ethic and understanding of my urgency with the repairs. I was afraid I'd be dealing with a rental for multiple days over the weekend anywhere I went but they worked so fast I didn't have to stress about that. Very pleased and I will be back whenever the time comes.

Nov 19, 2022

Matt and his team are awesome. I have been getting my vehicles serviced at his shop for several years now and could not be happier. His prices are fair and the work is excellent. I recently was trying to sell one of my vehicles and being familiar with that vehicle, Matt suggested that the vehicle would be a great candidate for auction at bringatrailer.com. I did just that and sold it easier and for thousands more than I had originally hoped to sell it for! What other shop would even care enough to give out that kind of advice? Here is the bottom line. At Allied Gardens Automotive, the prices are fair, the quality of work is top notch, and you can trust Matt and his team. He runs his business like I run my business. Nuff said!

Nov 19, 2022

Matt at Allied has been taking care of my custom car for years. He always takes the time to go over the problem, answer my questions and outline my options, and his pricing is always fair. They are exceedingly knowledgeable, go the extra mile, and I never feel like someone was trying to pull a fast one on me. They genuinely care about you, your vehicle, and your safety at Allied.

Nov 19, 2022

These guys are great. They got me right in when my check engine light came on. Dealership fumbled several times but Allied Matt and team scores!!

Nov 19, 2022

They were able to get me and get all the work done and all in one day since they're closed on the weekend

Nov 19, 2022

Very Informative.

Nov 19, 2021

As usual, honest good guys. No BS

Nov 19, 2021

These guys are amazing! Reliable honest service. Booked online, after drop-off and an initial assessment they called with some additional recommendations that we proceeded with. Could not be happier. Go to these guys for your service needs

Nov 19, 2021

These guys really know what they are doing and they are honest and very trustworthy. I highly recommend for any type of automotive help, Friendly and their prices are very resonable. The owner was born and raised in the neighborhood and he is ready to service you...