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. · #30Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 158 auto repair shops · 5.0★ from 3,004 Google reviews
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Customers hired T P Auto Repair for 8 kinds of job.
T P Auto Repair for smog certification
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I went to TP Auto Repair for the first time for a smog check. I was able to get an appointment for the following day, the smog check was done very quickly, and I received excellent customer service! I will definitely come back.
They are professional and efficient here. No issues.
They’re quick and easy highly recommend this place
Super fast!
Reliable, friendly, and fast service.
Very friendly and professional! Went above and beyond to help me and service was done quickly.
Trustworthy, fast repairs, fair prices - what else could you ask for.
I came to make the smog check on my vehicle. The service was very fast and good. My car was ready in less than an hour. They have great customer service.
Great experience here, would recommend to anyone
Excellent friendly and fast service. I walked in for a smog test, and they were able to see me immediately and have me on my way within a half hour!
6 Star Service
Excellent, fast and friendly service.
I went in for a smog check first thing in the morning without an appointment. They were kind and took me in - and were even quicker than they told me!! I’m very grateful for their willingness to fit me in and for their friendly interactions - I will definitely be going here again!
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!
Wonderful, fast, efficient service.
Super fast and friendly!
Quick and easy smog check, highly recommend
Went in for a SMOG check, super friendly and quick!
Fast, friendly and easy
Great service. Clean. Friendly.’
Service was Fast & Efficient, came into shop for a smog certification and it was done under 30 minutes! He was super helpful and accommodating, I will be going here from now on!
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…
I love this place so much thank you for everything :)
Great costumer service
I went for smog testing, and had such wonderful experience that I’ll be coming here for any future repairs! The owner has incredible customer service and I felt like I was in great hands.
Fantastic service
Extremely quick and helpful!
Great friendly service. They demonstrated appreciation and enthusiasm for my 1994 Nissan SE-V6 pickup! Make an appointment!!
Quick, nice, & easy location
Came in without an appointment for a smog check and was seen instantly by an incredibly friendly representative. Spent some time at a nearby cafe while they were conducting the smog check and It was done within 40 minutes!
Pong and the crew are the real deal. Fast, great price, stellar service. I'm not going anywhere else!
Great service only place that was open and let me show up on the spot!
Service was great, people were nice.
Great, friendly service, easy to get an appointment, and quick completion of the smog check. Highly recommended.
Fast and friendly service - they were able to get me in for a last minute smog test, and I was still in and out within 45 minutes!
TP was fast, professional, polite, and well priced. Thank you!
Super easy, got a same day appointment for my smog check and it was done in 30 mins. Really nice people.
Awesome service. Called ahead to make an appointment and they were very helpful to tell me what kind of updates my car needed.
Phong was very accommodating. Today it was raining pretty bad and he was able to fit me in a smog check very quickly. I also appreciate that they add air to tires, check your oil, and take a look under your car as a courtesy. Lilly at the office was also very nice too! Good Job T and P Auto Repair ! 5 star service !
Loved my experience at TP Phong and Lily were so nice and so helpful. My smog test was super quick and they even helped me attach my new license plate later in the day. They made the experience quick and easy I would recommend going here to anyone.
Fast,Professional service.Recommend
Great experience, went in for a service and smog. They were very quick, friendly and thorough and caught a few things I needed to fix. Would recommend :)
Very friendly family owned shop! I needed a quick smog test and they got me in and out in 15 minutes. I will be coming back here for any other services going forward.
Great, quick service and incredibly nice team! Highly recommend..
Communicative and thorough
They were so nice to squeeze me in the the end of the day for a last minute smog. I greatly appreciate 😃
Came in for a smog. Took my car right away. Took less time to complete the job than claimed.
Easy, fast, great service!
Amazing fast and efficient service. Last minute they were able to fit me in for a SMOG check and they even called to confirm if they could top off my oil cause it was looking low. Great service and will for sure come again!
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!
Brought two cars here and both were fixed up within a reasonable time with great service! Would definitely come back :)
Super fast smog check!
So fast and helpful! Will be back!
I brought my car a few years ago for a smog check and they were fast and very professional. Today, I brought in my husbands car for a smog check I didn’t have an appointment but they fit me right in and they are also going to do my car today too!
Fast, easy, friendly service; I HIGHLY recommend Phong and his team for your next auto service needs.
It was great, super quick, and everyone was super nice! Definitely recommend
Courteous, professional and prompt service. Will definitely return for car service
Really kind and service was gast
Amazing customer service! I will definitely be back.
Very fast and friendly service for a quick smog check! Would come back for actual service needs
Professional with very speedy service. I would recommend this location for its convenience (oil change and SMOG).
Fasts service, good price, highly recommend, very nice as well
Quick, and friendly. Would use this business again !
Made an appointment within the same day. Service was excellent. Now stressed about one less thing. Very happy.
Was in and out in less than 30 mins for a smog check. Friendly, great service, and reasonably priced.
Polite, fast work and excellent price!
Great customer and very efficient execution
Smog testing was super quick. Everyone was friendly.
Quick, easy, inexpensive. Can’t get much better than that.
Excellent customer service! Fast, reliable, and reasonably priced smog check. Highly recommend!!
Came in for a smog check and they had the sweetest and nicest staff! They were very efficient and even notified me when it was halfway done. And they offered me water while I waited! The smog check was very quick and took less than 30 minutes.
This business was very professional.
My experience was quick, reasonably priced, professional, friendly, organized, and environmentally pleasing. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and even informed me of close by restaurants and coffee houses I could pass the short amount of time at. Had a coupon so prices were pretty good. I would def recommend them for any future services.
This place was the most affordable and accommodating. Cindy was truly a pleasure to work with and talk to. Her customer service was some of the best I’ve seen. This place surpassed my expectations and I will be back for other maintenance needs.
Friendly professional speedy
Cindy and phong were amazing. Cindy had great customer service and very welcoming. Phong was quick with service. I will definitely be coming again!
Very professional, prompt, and friendly service!!!
First time with TP Auto Repair for a smog test. Owner is knowledgeable, got me in and out, and his assistant Cindy is great. Their office is well-organized and clean. I will be back
I came in for my first time for a smog check. I drove right up, was assisted immediately, and was even educated about the oil life in my car. The service was amazing and I felt so comfortable despite being completely out of my element. I’ll 100% be back and I have only great things to say.
Great place . Fast service . People are very welcoming . Thank you guys ! We will definitely be back again.
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Got me in and out for a smog in 20 minutes. Highly recommend.
Thank you super quick and friendly
Swift and efficient service and super friendly staff but highly recommend taking your car here!
I went for a smog check certification and T P Auto Repair was super fast! They did the smog check in less than 20 minutes. Also, amazing customer service! Highly recommend!
Literally took them less than 10 mins to do my Smog Cert. for my registration renewal. The owner is super nice and friendly as well. Will be going here in the future for all my smog needs!
They were all very helpful and I felt welcomed with hospitality. Definitely coming back again for future maintenance!
Quick, friendly service; great price. Perfect auto shop.
Excellent customer service. Honestly made getting a smog test as quick and painless as possible. Even checked for other issues. 10/10!
Amazing, quick and friendly service!!
Went for a Smog Check. They were able to give me a same-day appointment. They only took 20 minutes and kept me updated throughout. Very courteous people working here. They also do all auto repairs. Will be coming back here again. Thank you!
These were the warmest people ever!
Great service and smog was done super fast!
Quick and convenient smog check, no complaints at all!
Super friendly and fast. Will return!
Really quick turn around for what I needed. Loved that they called me to give me updates on my car throughout the day! I wouldn't go anywhere else.
Very fast and friendly!
Great Service, very fast, no notes.
My first time going to this business since I was in a pinch to renew my registration and I didn’t realized. I needed a smog. I was lucky to be seen so fast without an appointment and they also topped off my oil. I’m coming back for an oil change next!
Great experience, friendly, quick service! 1000000% recommend
Quick and friendly! Took me in immediately and very fair price points!
Great experience. Fast and friendly. Will be returning for future repairs.
Was able to get my car in and out no problems, and everyone was so nice! Easy check in and check out process! Thank you!
Fast. Walk in Good price Can't beat that
Came in at 9 am on a Tuesday and was out in less than 20 minutes for smog! Cindy was very welcoming and took care of all the paper works while my car was getting checked. Everything was done in a timely manner and Ian was kind enough to check my tire pressure! Great family oriented people here at TP!
Very pleasant to work with. Fast and on time service.
In and out and much better priced than anyone else. Great service!
Great price, friendly service, and quick!
Went in for a smog check- service was not only quick, but above and beyond; even checked my tire pressure. For sure recommending these guys to my friends!
Great experience overall in and out in less then 30 mins. Will be back! ☺️
Great experience, super friendly and efficient!
Great visit! New to the area and always great to have service place that is helpful, friend and knowledgeable.
Friendly, quick and affordable!!
Very fast and friendly
Although Cindy said the smog would take an hour, it was done much faster than I thought and anticipated! Very friendly family and I would definitely trust them with my car!
Quick and friendly service! Will be coming back in the future and will refer my friends and family.
Great Experience! Would and will recommend this business.
Services were very nice, fast and affordable. I got a discount coupon online for a smog check. Surprisingly, they got my car done in less than 20 minutes around 9am weekday. Recommended to get an appointment in advance to have a smooth experience. Will be back.
Fast and friendly service, I didn’t have an appointment but they were able to help me quickly and got me on my way.
I had an amazing experience. A quick in and out. Cindy was super nice and helpful. I'm definitely coming back for future maintenance!
Quick friendly service!
Went to get a smog check. Was treated well and service was quick.
They were quick and helpful. I just went to get the cars smogged and they let me know that my wife’s car had a recall and that we should take it in to the dealer. Would return if the cars needed repairs or maintenance
So quick and kind!
Quick, friendly, inexpensive. Great!
I called, and the team was able to get me in 45 minutes later. Upon arrival the staff was prompt, helpful, and friendly. They got me in and out in a very reasonable time, and even made sure I was aware of other things going on in my vehicle.
Great service!!!! Awesome dude named phong will hook you up and get you right !!
Excellent service. I called to see if they had availability and they said yes. When I arrived my car was taken in for service. All I got to say was that it went fast, passed smog and my coupon was honored as stated. Excellent work!!!
The Smog certification process was quick and easy. Everything took less than 20 minutes. Everyone was very kind and helpful. I’ll be back soon for an oil change and tire rotation!
Excellent service
Very easy and helpful.
Super easy & fast smog certification for my car. Definitely will come back :)
Great service and kind people 😄
First time customer at TP Auto Repair and was very pleased with the quality of the Star Smog Inspection Service and the professionalism and friendliness of the employees. Would definitely return for future services!
Quick and efficient saved a couple bucks with a coupon but was still very competitive without
The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. I had a great experience and they were fast with the service and smog test. Highly recommend
Super fast, very convenient, everyone was lovely.
Very fast and to the point. Helped me out a lot!
These folks are so friendly! I will definitely be coming back.
What a wonderful experience! Courteous and quick service to get my smog check done. Topped off my oil as well. Will be back and will recommend to friends and family. Thank you Cindy and Phong for the stellar experience!
Phong was very friendly, quick and professional. I would definitely recommend coming to get your smog check here.
Mr. Phong was such a pleasure to deal with. I was early for my appt., He took my car right away. I went over to Denny's to wait. I got a text that my car was ready before I got my food 🤣 I highly recommend TP Auto for smog certification!
Excellent service very nice people.
Professional, quick, super happy with my service!
Owner answered the phone and was super professional. Prices are lower than most places I’ve called in San Diego. Fast service! was able to get in and out within 30 mins. Very impressed with this business will definitely come back for future auto needs. Recommend this shop for anyone who needs auto service!
This family owned business is where I will have all my car service done. I saw the 5 star review and am happy to say they absolutely deserve it. I’ve never had a more pleasant and easy experience, and their prices are very reasonable. Please come here and give this family your business. They are trustworthy!!
Fast and friendly service!
Very friendly people who were able to get two cars smog certs done quickly as a walk in. Great price as well!
I had an appointment at 9.00AM due a "check engine" light which had resulted in my car not passing a smog check. Given my original conversation a few days before, the own was ready for me upon arrival. After a quick introduction and paper work, I was about to leave, that is when the own said, “wait…the check engine”…
They were friendly and efficient - highly recommend this shop for smog checks or any service.
Great job and great price!
Super friendly and great check-in process. Got us in and out for a smog check fast. Will come back in the future.
Efficient! Went above and beyond.
T P Auto Repair service team member done a great job. Thank you. Happy Holidays!
so fast and so nice and helpful. very affordable.
This is the most efficient smog and repair shop I have ever been to. I called very close to closing and they took me in out of the kindness of their heart. Not only did they do a smog check but they filled up my tires with air without asking. Would recommend this place in a heartbeat. This place is the definition of…
Fast, efficient and friendly service! Great place for a quick smog check and they even checked my tire pressure and oil level, which was critically low!
Technician was quick to get me in and start the process. Everything was explained up front and I was on my way in less than 30 minutes. Kind and courteous staff with a good clean facility.
The service was great, everyone was friendly, and I was in-and-out in record time! I highly recommend T P Auto Repair and Smog.
Great service fast and curious!
TP was very helpful, everything was clear and straightforward. He maintained great communication and finished the job very promptly, faster than the estimated time. Overall very friendly and quality service
Called in the same day made an appointment at 2:30pm went in early and was in and out in about 35 minutes. Great place friendly people.
I stopped by this place without calling and the guy said if I came back in an hour he could fit me in. I got there and they immediately took care of me and I was done in under 30 minutes. Exceptional staff
Great experience! Friendly, quick, professional service. Can’t recommend enough!
Super fast and friendly service! Would strongly recommend
Excellent service! The owner is so nice and his prices are fair. Would highly recommend.
Wonderful shop! Prices are best in the city and you can’t beat their service. Very friendly and kind. They made going to a mechanic a pleasure.
Excellent reccomended
I had a great experience here, everybody is very friendly and they did a great job. Their customer service is also excellent, very easy to communicate with and set up appointments.
Very quick smog certification for my car! The person who helped me out was very friendly! Would definitely return.
Very nice people. Great service. I will use their services again.
Muy buen servicio súper rápidos y eficientes los recomiendo 100%
This business employees were friendly, courteous, prompt, and professional. I recommend them as a KEEPER, absolutely essential experts. LJAC
Truly a great experience. They took me in last minute. They were able to do everything that I needed. Prices were clearly communicated and overall great experience. Highly recommend
I went to TP Auto Repair for a smog check. It was perfect and fast. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Thank you. 👍
quick and convenient and a great pricing for a smog!
Was great.
Phong and team were amazing!!! Very knowledgeable and helpful to me today. I appreciated them sharing a info that I wasn’t aware of as a non-car person. That was so helpful! Thank you!!!!
This is a good solid business. The owner is honest, straight- shooting, and courteous. I have had an engine replaced here, and simple smog certification — which turned out to be not so simple (not because of the business, but because of the car’s history), but which they handled quickly and easily. Strongly recommended.
Phong took good care of me and vehicle, affordable prices and quick in and out with great reliable service
Very friendly, knowledgeable, professional and helpful.
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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 | — |
