Maxoto Auto Service

Once again Maxoto has done an amazing job! My bumper was torn off by a hit and run driver and I was looking at a huge deductible from my insurance. Maxoto fixed it for a quarter of the price and it looks like new. So impressed with their quality of service, honesty and fast service. I highly recommend them and will be going there for all my auto needs

From the beginning Robin welcomed me in and quickly had Tony lift up my vehicle and get to work. The front plastic guard came of from a road bump but Tony placed it back and I was out in no time. Thanks again guys.

Have brought my car here many times. Always reasonably priced honest service. I will continue to come here and recommend this place to friends. Ive had them do everything from shocks to a timing belt.

Very attentive and caring service. I took my car in for emergency service and was in touch with the shop throughout the whole process. They even popped the hood and showed me all the different areas of the car that they had inspected. Will definitely be my go-​to auto shop in San Diego.

Great service from start to finish… Helpful on the phone, greeted by every employee on the way in, nicest lady at the front desk, and one of the mechanics even walked me to my car and drove there with me. Prices very reasonable too. Maxoto, you’re stuck with me :)

Sweet lady who works there. Often auto shops will take advantage of you (especially as a lady myself). Not the case here, was very fair.

love these guys! they have helped me with smog and have gone above what is expected of a mechanic. have to mention robin too who fixed my dashlight for free. am waiting for them to pick me up after having the brakes done. i trust them and that is saying alot.

Dan has been great! Honest and friendly local repair shop! Always recommend them to my friends!

This place is the best! I’ve been going here for years. Always honest with me and have been flexible with my needs. I’ve never felt ripped off, ever!
I only take my car here and I highly suggest anyone else to do the same! 5 stars!

I’ve been bringing my 2005 VW bug to Maxoto since moving to SD in 2011. I have always gotten a good deal with honest work. Throughout the years management has changed many times but the quality of service has remained consistent. Recently, Tommy (manager) has worked on my vehicle and has aided me with rides and use of a car while mine was being worked on. They even washed and detailed my car as a bonus! I will continue to bring my car to Maxoto. Btw another bonus is it’s walking distance from the beach:)

Great service, professional mechanic works, nice guys. I scheduled an appointment on their website, Tuan responded the same night. Told him all the issues i had, and they targeted the problem the same day. Great communication, we used email to talk to each other and Tuan kept me updated with every move they made. My truck runs better than it ever has. He also told me of all the other minor problems i had that i currently couldn’t take care of, but it gave me great peace of mind to know anyways. I have receipts as proof in case this gets filtered. I’ll be back for the rest of my minor repairs. Thanks Tuan!

I’ve had work done on my car here three times. Two times I had moderate-​major issues and both times they were able to get it fixed for really cheap. All three times I went there I was expecting to spend quite a bit more and was always happy when I left. I’m really pleased with the work I’ve had done here and trust this business so when my car does need expensive work done i’ll know it’s legit and i’ll keep coming back here.

Great results with my car. All electrical problems finally fixed on my 64 bug. And they rounded down the time by about 30 mins, saving me some cash. Dan was very helpful, all the staff is very friendly. Glad to have finally found a good place to go to here in SD.

I called ahead of time to get details on an oil change and when I got there, I was refused service because I wouldn’t buy the more expensive, synthetic oil for my car. Even if it is recommended (I drive a VW), I’ve always used regular oil and have been fine. I went around the corner to OB Tire & Auto Repair and didn’t have a problem. Thanks anyways Maxoto–

This shop wouldn’t be anything without Manny. He has great customer service skills, super friendly, explains everything well for those who don’t know anything about cars (like me), and doesn’t ever try to trick you into doing something extra with your car just to make more money.
However, I was in a situation where I had to borrow one of Maxoto’s cars, and unfortunately this car had some issues of its own. I couldn’t get it to start one morning. So I called in and the owner answered the phone. I told him my situation and he stared yelling at me saying that It was my responsibility to get it to the shop again… extremely poor customer service on his part. (The car had a battery issue — why even let someone borrow that car?)
Aside from that incident, I have never had any issues with getting my car fixed here. Manny will take great care of you and make sure that your car is in the best possible condition. The other guy is good too (unfortunately I don’t know his name). His accent is difficult to understand but he works hard and gets shit done!

Cool little local shop.
Just picked up a new/​used car from a local dealer. Four days after the purchase, bam! Check engine light!
Major bummer. So I did a little research on the net and found that Autozone give check engine scans. So I called and said they no longer provide that service. The person I talked at AutoZone referred to Maxoto.
To make long story short, Maxoto give me a free check engine scan. Very cool. Other places would of charged me.
Thanks a bunch !

I took my van there to get the front brakes done.
I bought the brakes and rotors at Oreilys because it was cheaper that way.
Manny installed them. Cool kid with a good attitude.
All Good! I’d definitely go back

Can’t beat the $ 9.95 oil change special (coupon in SDReader).
Get there when they open, and you are in and out in 30 minutes tops.
I used to use synthetic oil in our Infiniti, but now I just change it more often
with Maxoto’s prices. I can change my oil with them at 2000 miles, and still
save money and time over my own synthetic oil change at home.
What’s the catch?
Hell you are walking distance from Newport Avenue…

I experienced a very DANGEROUS situation after taking my car in for a regular oil chage at Maxoto today.
Santos, the mechanic who serviced my oil change, also checked my brakes but failed to secure my tire bolts after he removed the right rear tire. I drove away thinking my car was OK until it started making noises as the tires rotated.
At first I thought I was being paranoid but the noises got louder and my car started to shake when I stepped on the brakes. Fortunately I was on surface streets and not going too far, just running errands. But I felt like I was about to lose control of my car as I made my way back to the shop.
When I got there, an older guy, who appeared to be related to the owner called out the problem immediately after looking at the tire and shouted «It’s loose!»
The owner knelt down and tightened the tire bolts with his fingers! Unbelieveable!!! If I didn’t have other errands to run that day, I would have driven home and would have discovered the loose tire on the freeway on my way to work Monday morning.
The owner said he was «sorry» and that the tire wasn’t tightened because «Santos’ pressure gun failed and it still makes the noise so there was no way for him to know it didn’t work.»
I doubt that’s true and believe the tire was never fastened.
The worst part about it is I was the only person at the shop around 12:30 p.m. If they are this careless when they only have one customer to serve, how careful will they be when the shop is busy?
They may have low prices but being careless and having BS explanations for their mistakes is not worth the price.
If you decide to use their service, pay attention to your car when you drive away, it’s worth double checking!

Was in desperate need of my car getting an oil change. I did a little research around my area and was surprised to see how much everyone was charging for a basic change.
Luckily I happened to have received the Penny Saver ads and found a coupon for an oil change at Maxoto for $ 9.99! That’s cheaper than buying the stuff and doing it at home!
I took my Honda in on a Saturday morning and it was done in 30 minutes. They had a few suggestions for me to have done with the car — -she is getting on the older side :) They didn’t pressure me at all and although I didn’t have those things done that day, I’ll be back to get the work done in a few weeks. Plus, they gave me a 10% off coupon for my next service — -and they’ll match prices from any competitors!