How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%52+3.7Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCORET P Auto Repair
San Diego, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #26Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 148 auto repair shops · 5.0★ from 3,004 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other auto repair shops (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and value; weakest: replies to reviews.
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Customers hired T P Auto Repair for 8 kinds of job.
T P Auto Repair for oil change
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My new favorite go-to for my car!! They took great care of my car and they even changed out my key battery for free which was so nice. 10/10 service!
I found T P Auto Repair on the internet. Their high rating led me to this place. When I called in to see if I needed an app, he asked some questions about the car. He said come on in, we can get you in & out today. When I arrived, he quoted a price. I went for a walk, I was kept up to date. Very smooth process.
Friendly, fast, high quality service!! We’ve been going to TP Auto for about a year and they will be our go to place from now on.
Phong was communicative, fast, and I got my car in and out of there within 2 hours. I will be back.
I had a great experience at TP Auto Repair. Car repairs are never cheap, but they were upfront about everything and explained what my Honda needed without making me feel pressured. The staff was professional, honest, and really friendly throughout the entire process. They completed the work quickly, answered all my…
THANK YOU PHONG FOR THE AMAZING SERVICE. I came to his shop right at opening, 7:30 AM, as a walk-in needing a diagnostic test due to my car consistently dying on me and making a rattling noise while driving. I had been dealing with this for a year because I did not have the funds or reliable mechanics in the area to…
Excellent, honest, and efficient. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Extremely friendly, helpful, and quick turn around. Would recommend
Great friendly service. They demonstrated appreciation and enthusiasm for my 1994 Nissan SE-V6 pickup! Make an appointment!!
Very friendly and quick service! Fairly priced
I recommend TP Auto Repair. Good communication, honest repairs.
Thorough, quick, fairly priced
Very affordable oil change and pretty nice people, but totally did not address the issue of my windshield wiper fluid tank leaking. Sure, they filled it, but now all that beautiful blue liquid sits on the concrete of my apartment complex garage. Guess I have to suck it up and find another shop. Oh well. -- UPDATE:…
Finished work way ahead of schedule and communicated every single step of the way... more than super happy
Great, quick, affordable services
Fast, easy, and great service!
Awesome service. Called ahead to make an appointment and they were very helpful to tell me what kind of updates my car needed.
Great service! Great prices! Reliable!
Very good
Speedy service
Excellent service that is fast and reasonable in price.
We had a great first experience here for service. Super accommodating to take us first thing AM since we have a toddler and they were FAST and kind.
I can’t stop talking about TP Auto—and for good reason. I tell everyone I know to go there, and I genuinely won’t take my car anywhere else. I don’t know much about cars, but they always pinpoint exactly what’s wrong and explain everything clearly. TP Auto is reliable, honest, affordable, and always has a quick…
Fong is super professional, honest, knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. I emphatically recommend his shop. Both my brother and I use his services.
Came in for oil pan fix was able to get it done same day and even fixed my trunk free of charge.
Communicative and thorough
Fast competent service at a reasonable price, I'll be back!
Excellent service
TP’s Auto Repair has been my families go to auto shop for decades. Friendly, fast and fair.
They were able to squeeze me in for a same-day oil change. The service was super fast, professional, and friendly. Will definitely be coming back for regular maintenance/repairs. Thank you.
I love this place! They are fairly priced, speedy and very kind.
Amazing service, great attitude, even better prices, and they’re very fast!!! Thank you Phong!!
Fast, efficient and professional always. Definitely our trusted neighborhood car maintenance team. Great communication, friendly service and honest work!
Friendly, quick and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend
Always professional and honest. I feel taken care of!
Perfection!
Hands down the best auto shop I’ve ever been to. I’ve gone to TP for emissions testing, oil changes, brakes and rotor replacements, everything. They work incredibly fast and always try to take care of the customer. Always a pleasant interaction, good work, and a fair price. Couldn’t recommend more highly!
Amazing service I definitely recommend
Very quick service, dropped off car at 8 am and it was ready by noon
Great service, quick and awesome front desk.
Great family-like run shop. Knowledgeable and honest. Update, still great, still welcoming like your own family, still knowledgeable, and still honest! Would like to add efficient and friendly!
Good customer service and reasonable prices!!!
There the best I won’t go anywhere else now.. this time was an oill change and in the past they fixed my ac which is still working great 😀🙏🏻
My family has been using Phong since I was a child and has become a trusted family friend and mechanic. TP auto is the most reliable, straightforward, and all encompassing auto service in all of San Diego. I cannot recommend him more!
Friendly, highly competent, competitive pricing—TP Auto Repair has my highest praises
Great experience! Friendly, fast and super clear on what needs done and what doesn’t to my car!
Fast and friendly service. Would definitely recommend.
Professional with very speedy service. I would recommend this location for its convenience (oil change and SMOG).
Came for a 2nd opinion. Glad I did! Communication was great, price was very reasonable, and was able to fix the issue right away. Will definitely come back for future work.
A+++ service. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend
My services were done so quick & with such reasonable prices I will be back for all car services I need
The workers at TP Auto are friendly, kind, and truly care about their customers. They make it easy to schedule an appointment and consistently finish in a timely manner. They are great at communicating the work that needs to be done to your vehicle, as well as offering recommendations for future service. I always…
Cindy is a sweetheart. My impression of everyone in that family business is that they genuinely care about their customers. They don’t try to groom you with “free” coffee, donuts, cable television, recliner, and “free” shirts like Tom does at Dragon Fly Automotive while he screws you. TP Auto has a bench outside…
Super fast and honest service
They were all very helpful and I felt welcomed with hospitality. Definitely coming back again for future maintenance!
Excellent work, honest, and kind.
Family owned, very friendly and fast service. Couldn’t ask for more! Thank you so much :)
A close friend of mine had recommended TP auto repair, I was due for an oil change and prolonged it for far too long. It’s off El Cajon blvd, extremely easy to find and enter, driving up Cindy immediately approached me so I had no confusion where to enter or park my car, which immediately made me feel comfortable!…
Excellent service, didn't try to sell me but pointed out what needed attention. More work than I expected but they completed it in a timely manner and stayed in touch with me all along the way. I felt it was a reasonable price for the work they did. I am very happy with the results and I will highly recommend them to my friends.
My first time here and I'm so impressed how nice everyone was, and how fast they were able to fit me in and how quick repairs were done ✅ 👏🏽 with diagnosis within a hour after drop off. I truly appreciate how authentic, efficient and helpful everyone was with me and the communication throughout the time my car…
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Smog certification | 532 | — |
| General repairs & maintenance | 194 | — |
| Oil change | 183 | — |
| Brakes | 136 | — |
| Emissions testing | 101 | — |
| Auto engine diagnostic | 73 | — |
| Auto emissions testing | 60 | — |
| Engine repair | 52 | — |
