Sun Independent Auto Repair

I have been going to Sun for years. First with Lawrence and now with Luis. Luis is an honest and skilled mechanic-​the two most important things to look for. He runs his shop ethically and won’t up charge you on stuff as well as un-​needed repairs. He has been straight up with me in all dealings and completes the job without problem.

I’ve been here 2x and both times i drove off with my car feeling better than it did when i left it. I was referred to this place from a friend that claimed Luis does great work on Hondas. I own a 2003 Honda civic coupe (nothing to crazy), so i decided to give it a shot.
1^st visit: Came here to replace my timing belt kit (~$ 750)
2^nd visit: Needed to change my front brakes and rotors (~$ 200)
and now I’m going back for my 3^rd visit to get new front springs and shocks, due to hitting a major pot hole and blowing my left suspension out. (c’mon san diego) this repair will cost me about (~$ 600)
I know vey little about cars, however i really hope after this 3^rd visit i won’t won’t feel my car shake while driving on the freeway.

Its hard to find a good mechanic … but when you do you wont ever go anywhere else. Sun’s is the type of honest lifetime mechanic that will keep your car running reliably. I expect my 2007 prius to last me 20+ years as long as I go to Sun for regular check ups and follow their resonable advice.

I’ve been bringing my car to Sun since 1999, back when the original owner Maurice Sun owned the small shop near City College. When Lawrence the senior mechanic purchased the business after Maurice retired, I followed him to the new location on 47^th Street. I used to have a 1997 Honda CRV with 272,000 miles and I can only attribute such long life to excellent service. Today, Lawrence has retired and his senior mechanic Luis has purchased the business. Luis goes all the way back to the original business owner and has been an employee for 16 years. I am so happy he is now the newest owner! Today I had a 30k service done on my 2010 Honda Fit and the same excellent service was delivered as expected. I highly recommend Sun Independent Auto Repair to anyone who wants good quality service at a fair price.

Honest, fast, and fairly priced. What more do you want? Had a engine light go red, dealer wanted to do all sorts of stuff. Guys here explained it was that the gas cap was not being tightened properly. No problem since. These guys really know their stuff and are really pleasant to work with.

One of the best and most honest auto shops I’ve ever been to.
They tell you what the problem is and how to avoid future ones, great advice and great mechanics all around 5 stars.

I went in with my Prius ABS (antilock brake system) light on. Another mechanic had told me to take it to the dealer, which I didn’t want to do given what dealers charge. I was afraid it would cost $ 1000 or more. Frank pretty much tapped the sensor with a pencil and the ABS light went off. Showed me how to do it in case it happened again. Verified battery worked fine (I had needed a jump that morning). $ 45 and I was out of there. Very cool guy originally from Burma, and seems like a very competent mechanic.

I want to tell you how incredible Lawrence and his team are at Sun Independent Auto! I had two other estimates to repair my Acura’s transmission (remove and inspect only). Not only did Sun come in the lowest, they did the actual REPAIR work for UNDER the amount the other shops were going to charge me just to REMOVE the transmission for inspection! Amazing, is all I have to say about Sun.
Karen Prather Johsnon

I’m actually a little hesitant to write this review, because I love the no waiting/​quick service situation here, these guys deserve success. I’ve been taking my vehicles to them since they were in the little cubby hole down by City College 20 years ago, and they only worked on Hondas. Now they have expanded their capacity with a new facility and also work on other makes besides Honda. I’ve been taking my Prius to them since the first oil change several years ago, and I’m always very happy with the service, the price, and the outcome.

Excellent repair facility, took my Honda in for major service. Work was top notch. Lawrence even fixed items that were not part of the service. Reminds me of how work used to be done, great attention to detail and went the extra mile. I would recommend him to anyone.

Excellent business. I took my Honda here on the recommendation of a friend, and I was very impressed with the whole experience. I will refer my friends here too.

I’ve been going to Sun Auto for a little over a decade… I’m happy to recommend Sun!

Lawrence is the man! Best shop I’ve ever been to. Honest service, fair prices and quality work done by a knowledgeable guy. Thanks, Lawrence!

Lawrence was tremendously helpful and the prices were more than fair! He saved me quite a bit of money and took the time to explain what had happened and why. You can completely trust this shop and I would highly recommend you bring your car here.

I have been going to Sun for over 10 years and am glad I have a really good Honda mechanic. Lawrence takes ownership of your car and tells you what you need as you need it. I trust him and his crew to service mine and my wife’s Hondas on a regular basis and as needed. I absolutely recommend Sun!

The new place is four times bigger than the old one and very nice! The waiting room (not that you ever have to wait long, mind you) has magazines, a T.V., and Wi-​Fi! Ah, free Wi-​Fi, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…
Lawrence just keeps adding reasons to bring your car here!

I took my gf’s Hyundai there and he did a 60,000 tune up for a very reasonable price of $ 280 which included replacing spark plugs. He also replaced brake pads for a reasonable price. The car ran fine afterwards. I’d say it’s a resonable little car repair shop in the neighborhood.