ATG Auto Tech Group

Horrible, shitty customer service, rude mechanics, and didn’t ultimately fix what I needed! They will talk down to you like you’re an idiot.
I originally came here for my started but figured they could fix my AC while I was here based on recommendations from the dealer. They charged me $ 450 for nothing (what they did didn’t work) and didn’t perform a diagnostic so that they couldn’t be blamed when it didn’t work. When I took it back, they claimed they were being kind by not charging me for fixing the leak, but AGAIN didn’t perform a diagnostic. AC still broken and they refuse to give my money back. These places can do anything they want to your car and you can’t know if it’s reasonable. Total robbery. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

I had a very good experience here. My car was towed here after over heating on 46^th & El Cajon Blvd on a Sunday night.
Mark the Manager contacted me first thing Monday morning and was honest and up front about costs to test the vehicle, said he’d call back in two hours and did. Said my car would be ready at 3:00 and my car was finished at 3:00. Since I was a bit early I had to wait about 30 minutes and they have a nice and clean waiting area with big screen TV and free water.
I was also thankful the tow truck driver Sam from Angelos towing recommended ATG and the shop is also AAA recommended. They also have a secure gated area so my car was safely locked inside the security gate over night.
I’d give Five Stars but I gave Four stars because I’ve only been to the shop once.
I plan on taking my car back for oil change and tune up. And, hopefully I found a regular mechanic because if you have a car you should have a mechanic you can trust!

Great service with nice mechanics. They don’t charge you for ridiculous things like most mechanics. I will definitely come again for car repairs.

Yesterday i was stranded on the freeway when car just stopped. AAA towed me here and they put my mind at ease. They know how to diagnose and I was perfectly comfortable. They even called my husband to explain all the details. I have complete confidence in this company and would not hesitate recommending them to family and friends. Thank you ATG for a job well done

Was advised by my AAA tow-​truck to bring my 2007 Toyota Matrix in when my clutch finally failed (135k miles on it!).
Dropped it off on Tuesday around 8am. Received a decent quote (a little on the higher end of what I expected, but within normal range for a clutch). Turns out the clutch was pretty beat up and Mark called me to let me know they’d need to machine of the parts — again, not unexpected and cost a little more. All in, the costs was on the higher side of what I expected but within my limits.
The repair was completed about 12pm on Wednesday and I picked it up closer to 4pm. Mark and his team were great. So far, so good.
I’d recommend Mark

Mark and his staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming.
Took care of my repair work in the same day.
Highly recommend ATG for anyone looking for a quick and easy repair experience.

Had my car towed to ATG after getting burned at the dealer a few months ago. Saing greeted me and was very kind and honest. Got the car there minutes before closing and he said they would get to it first thing the next day (glad they are open Saturday’s). He called me in the morning to tell me it was something simple and that the work would be done shortly. Even gave a 10% AAA discount. I will be back.

So, my car wouldn’t start. Barely a click, wouldn’t take a charge, nothing. Nada. Mechanics were telling me I needed a new starter, alternator, computer, the works. You know, the classic «she’s a dumb girl let’s take advantage». I was told to give ATG a try. Within minutes, they told me it was simply a loose solenoid wire. They tightened it, and my car was perfect! No charge either. Ask for Mark when you get there. Thank you for your honesty! I’ll definitely tell friends and family about this place.

Thank you Semon from AAA who towed my car to this place as I did checked other places for quote on repairs and he got me the best deal. Mark and Ali are very professional guys, they serviced my broken down car. Now my car is up and running perfectly fine. Would highly suggest this place as they offer very competitive prices.

Very courteous, professional and reasonable. They worked with me, my insurance and timeline.

This is the second time I’ve had my car repaired at ATG. The first time, I needed my thermostat replaced. It only cost me about half of what I was being quoted by other shops, and the work was done well.
My check engine light had been going on and off, so I brought it to ATG for a second opinion after getting it initially looked at. Mark checked out the whole thing, and it needed some hefty repairs. I thought I was going to have to buy a new car because of all the issues with my engine, but Mark was awesome about working out a reasonable deal.
ATG has saved my car twice, is a quality place, and will make sure you’re taken care of!

I have taken my 2006 Lexus here for all my normal maintenance work. I accidentally found them and went in since I needed an oil change (that was in 2013)… I needed a new transmission and they totally hooked me up on getting me what I needed (not to mention saving me half the price everywhere else). They’ve always been helpful and let me make the final decisions.
I got a new 2014 Mercedes Benz now
Took it in for the first oil change and not only did I save a fortune than taking it to the dealer, but everything was great! On time and very informative and honest. I’ve referred so many of my own customers there and they have came back to me and said Mark was very helpful and did the work at a fair price!

This is my very first Unilocal review. Up until today i didn’t feel the need to write reviews about any other business.
I love this shop. My car was towed here by AAA and i met Mark. He was super nice and made sure all of my questions were answered.
I took my car to 3 different shops before getting to this one, so i had a lot of time to compare prices. I am very happy with the service.
Thank you so much!!!

I’ve had my vehicle serviced twice now by Mark and the ATG Auto Tech crew — on both occasions, he was up front about what was needed and the cost of the parts & labor.
As someone who knows too little about the wizardry behind making a car run properly, it’s good to have a shop in the neighborhood that’s transparent and does good work.

This is the shop recommended by Angelo’s towing. I was less than thrilled about leaving my car here after seeing these crappy reviews. I felt like the tow company was just trying to get their cut and I was sure that I would be taken advantage of and I felt totally stuck since my car was inoperable and I wasn’t about to pay additional towing fees. They kept my car longer than I would have liked but they were very good about communicating and keeping me updated. The place isn’t cheap but I feel confident that they took good care of my car. The guys working here are very friendly even if their hourly labor rate seems high. They did the work that was needed and threw in a few «extras» (repairs that didn’t need parts) and my car is running really well now.

As a young woman I felt taken advantage of by this business. My car was towed to this AAA «approved» shop and needed an alternator repair. The actual cost of the alternator is around $ 240 but he charged me $ 394! I had my brother speak to the owner later, who justified the upselling by stating that he included a 2 year warranty on the part. I was never personally informed of this warranty and given the option I would have never bought the warranty considering the alternator will long outlive 2 yrs. $ 675 later I got my car back only to have it break down on me the next day. In the end, this business would not refund me any of my money but instead offered a free oil change… consumer beware.

So this place isn’t the cheapest auto repair place. But the Manager was willing to work with me on my car repair. I called AAA because my car would not start and the tow truck driver ask if I had a shop so trusting him I accepted to take my car to a AAA repair spot. The tow man and the owner/​manager of the shop are definitely «In Cahoots» with each other. To repair my starter in the car he quoted me $ 490ish with a part costing $ 350ish and labor $ 120ish. It was to expense for me to do that but after speaking the Manager which he was able to drop the price to closer to $ 400 and explained to me that AAA doesn’t want to tow my car over and over again so they have to put in the best parts and service. The part came with a 2 year warranty so after agreeing I called around to different shop and here is what I got
Dealership quote– $ 590 Forgot to ask for warranty info
Auto Shop in the Hood– $ 360 with 1 year warranty
ATG– $ 400 with 2 year warranty
There prices seem to be closer to dealership prices at first but the manager was very understanding of my situation and work with me on price. I don”t know if this is my «Go-​to» repair shop but I had a pretty good experience and would consider them again. I would highly recommend anyone to always do some research first.

Not sure how Naomi figured the cost of being overcharged by $ 300, but my experience was totally different.
Last week my fuel pump went out on my Dodge Ram 1500. I always take my truck to Dodge for Service. Triple A tow driver talked me into taking truck to a AAA place and I will save money. Had it towed here and Sainga checked me in. Next day he called and quoted me $ 980.00 (part $ 450). Told me he had to order the pump and hopefully will be in next day. Later that day I was stuck in traffic and decided to call Dodge to get a quote, without mentioning my truck was in the shop already. They quoted me $ 635.00 (part $ 415)!! So quite a huge mark up on labor for ATG. Feeling ripped off, I decided to call ATG and let them know I am going to have my truck towed to the Dodge dealership.
Then another guy called me from ATG and told me he would lower the price to $ 700 to repair it. At that point, there was no trust.
Sainga would not release my truck to the tow company until I paid my $ 95 diagnostic fee. The tow company had to call me to tell me this, not ATG. So I had to call and track down Sainga. He insisted I pay the fee. I thought he would have been embarrassed enough charging me over $ 300+ more than Rancho Chrysler Dodge Dealership, but he insisted. I finally told him I would be happy to pay his fee just to get my car out of his shop… then he said he didnt want it.
I totally trust AAA, but I think they should be very careful who they recommend for service, as it could backfire on them…
John