The 30 Best Tuning and performance in San Diego, California

“Customer service was excellent, Vin and Omar were a huge help, and honestly some of the best employees at HG. The service to install my coilovers was so quick, and my car was on the road again the next day. I’d definitely come back to HG Performance, one of the best aftermarket shops in all of San Diego !”

“Took my car for a smog. Oscar was helping me and within 10 min I was out. Oscar also did my oil pan replacement very good price and quick service. Highly recommend!”

“Jordan clearly knows his business and Subaru’s! I had a major issue with my Outback and instead of spending a bunch of time and money fixing he advised me that it was time to trade it in and get a new Outback. Most shops and dealers only replace parts and know little about the inner workings of an engine knowing when it’s time to move on. He’s honest and knowledgeable, a rare commodity these days!”

“I met Manuel and found him and his work to be honest and true. I definitely recommend.”

“Brought my M6 here for a quick diagnostic and the guy that runs and owns the place took the time to point out everything that he saw in great detail. It's difficult finding a true M Series mechanic that is worth his weight, Carlos is worth his weight in gold.”

“Really thorough process to find the club build that fits your swing. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for the ideal set up. Cale Glover did a great job working with me.”

“Very friendly, helpful staff and experienced, professional crew. They are a family and veteran owned business with outstanding customer service! This was my first time using their service but they most definitely earned my future business!”

“My XF had been sitting (broken down) at my usual shop for a month waiting for a part on a ‘global’ back order with a delivery date that kept slipping to several months out! I finally took it upon myself to start calling Jaguar dealers around the country and after striking out call after call, in desperation I asked the nice man on the phone at Annapolis Maryland Jaguar if he knew of anywhere I might find a reputable used part. Not knowing where I was calling from, he recommended I try a shop called Coventry West in San Diego, right in my back yard! I called and spoke with Trace who immediately knew this was a ‘problem’ part. I’ll spare all the details, but he was able to locate a brand-new part that should work based on my vin#, etc. He ordered it and a few days later when it came in I picked it up and took it to my shop, and…. it didn’t work with my car. I called Trace right away, he was very surprised, but assured me I could return it and he’d refund all my money. Keep in mind, I was a stranger to him, not a current customer, but he was willing to stand behind the part he had sold me, and potentially eat the cost! Although I appreciated that immensely, that would have put me back at square one waiting several more months, or maybe indefinitely for the part I needed. Trace and Paul then went above and beyond and ‘thought outside the box’ and found a creative solution that ultimately made the part fit my car! I was able to deliver it back to my original shop and I was driving less than 24 hours later!! I cannot thank Trace and Paul enough, and as long as I’m driving a Jaguar I decided then that I will only be taking it to Coventry. Well, I had one glorious week back in my car, and then unfortunately noticed a leak that appeared to be coolant. Trace squeezed me in right away and had me fixed and back on the road in a matter of hours! It’s also worth mentioning that the week prior when I had been in the shop on two days back-to-back with the ‘infamous’ part, I got chatting with a customer in the waiting area. Each one told me they’d been bringing their Jaguars to Coventry for decades! One of them even called them “Magicians” and said, “they can fix anything!” I tend to agree, as I watched them solve a major problem right before my eyes! I’m very happy this ordeal led me to them!”

“My sales rep, Khari has been outstanding. After purchasing my EQE SUV about 2 months ago... I often text Khari with non-sales related questions... Most recently, a service light went on regarding the windshield wiper fluid sensor... And Khari was willing to go out of her way and handle things for me, that I really should have gone through the SERVICE department to take care of. The People in the service department, Alex, Vinny and others we're very polite, down to earth, and went out of their way to help me with any little thing. I highly recommend Mercedes Benz of San Diego. After being so happy with my EQE SUV... I think my next Mercedes will be the Electric_G-wagon. And I look forward to Khari helping me with that.”

“My first time ever bringing my baby (2017 Camaro RS) to any mechanic for work and I was so nervous. Jimmy and staff were amazing! very knowledgeable, easily accessible if I had questions.. which I had a lot. Super patient with me! And a GREAT turn around time, my car was ready to go in half the time I expected. My car runs beautiful and I couldn’t be happier! Definitely will be returning if she needs any more work.”

“We was here on “Harry Potter night” and it was one of the best experience ever. Amazing movie, amazing music, amazing vibe of magic! Thank you for this kind of event! I will come back again, for sure!”

“Prices are super fair! I had to buy another engine and it’s great quality, no problems at all. Also the staff is great !!”

“Good service and nice experience! On time done and no esue!”

“Had a wonderful experience working with Ben on my 2006 BMW. Ben was very efficient and offered his expertise on how to maintain my car going forward to increase the longevity. I came in knowing I needed and oil change and saw an oil leak. He was quick to run diagnostics on my car and get back to me with the time and estimates it would take to fix my car. I had no appointment and felt treated as if I had been a long time customer. I am very grateful to have found this repair shop and will continue to bring my car here and will recommend Ben to all my euro car friends. Thanks for everything!”

“When I owned a Porsche Cayman S, I used to take it here all the time. The prices were very fair, roughly 1/3 or 1/2 of the quoted dealership prices. And the work was great. Kept my Cayman running like the day I bought it. I’ll have to see if I can find pictures from the shop. But here are a few of my old ride. Additional Info — The ride height and rally black accents were done at a different shop in Midway near Morena Blvd. I actually left my previous Porsche mechanic because they gave me a hard time about doing minor modifications.”

“I took my car here yesterday knowing that I needed brakes and wanting to get an overall inspection done as I would be driving to TX. I only knew I needed brakes and wasn't sure what else might need to be serviced. After a free initial safety inspection, Alex called me to let me know that all belts and fluids looked good and didn't need anything, and also that the front brakes were actually fine and wouldn't need to be replaced. They replaced the rear brakes for less than I expected and I was extremely happy with the communication, honesty and work performed. They could have said any random thing needed to be replaced and without the time to have it checked I wouldn't have known, this is RARE in this industry, there is almost ALWAYS an up-sell coming. I would strongly recommend using them for any car needs, they have my business as long as I live in PB. A+ service. 5 stars.”

“Just stopped in for a smog check, but I have to give high marks for integrity. The first day I stopped by, my car's computer hadn't reset from recent major repairs, so it wasn't ready for a valid smog diagnosis. Not only did they check that first (at no charge), they gave me good information on how best to drive my car to get the computer ready. Another SMOG station charged me up front, then told me the car couldn't be passed because of the computer problem. Frank's honesty makes me want to go back when I need more work.”

“Fast, friendly, clean, honest, and great prices. Walked in for a smog check and was in and out within 15 minutes with a total bill of only $28 while other shops were charging as much as double. The couch while I waited was super comfortable and what a nice touch that the service person leaves a sealed hand sanitizing wipe packet in the car for the customer to wipe the steering wheel etc. I will definitely be coming back for other auto needs.”

“I just purchased my 1968 Mustang GT and remembered Peter at the Mustang Shoppe from work down in the past. He and shop manager Mike gave me a competitive quote to install a modern Borgeson power steering system. They just completed the job on time and the system works great. Of course there's always something that is unexpected when dealing with an almost 50-year-old car, with the steering column and mounting not in good shape, yet their expert mechanics made sure the install was secure and a quality job. They even fixed other little things on the way like my horn. I was very happy and even decided to ask to do a little more with a tune up and that was a good experience too. These guys take care of their customers and I won't hesitate to go back. I'm more proud of my mustang now than before I took it in! Thanks Peter, Mike and all the good people at the Mustang Shoppe!”

“Fast friendly and washed the Bentley”

“I definitely would recommend Priuskings' service. Great prices and fast service! I've used them at the LA location and also on the East Coast. When it comes to hybrid batteries Priuskings knows their stuff, Thanks!”

“Honest affordable mechanic that does quality work!”

“Really enjoy doing the T-TEN program here.”

“Great professional mechanical service. Customer service awesome. Great prices. I highly recommend. Avoid dealership!”

“Local dealer for Redline, ARC, Enkei wheels, Sparco seats, Exedy clutches, turbochargers, Wiseco pistons, cams, and Motul products along with many other JDM brands. Mr. Tom and the rest of the team have served San Diego for over 25yrs. For every need give Pann Auto a call. If they don't have it in stock they can order. Great local aftermarket performance shop.”

“This guy is great. He offers tow / pick up & drop off service. I bought an old scooter that didn’t run & he got it from Del Mar, fixed it up, and dropped it off to me in Encinitas for just over $300. I would use this guy again 1000% and would recommend to anybody.”

“Customer service was awesome. Great dogs too! SD Customs hasn’t done any work on my bike but I would be confident, based on what i saw, that their work is superb. I purchased two bar bags and the quality is outstanding.”

“Very nice. Had a concern bc my front tire was making a noise. Met me at garage on a Sunday which is very rare. Gave me upfront and honest opinion. He could have lifted the car and charged me for an inspection. He told me he didn’t think there was anything to be concerned about and that it didn’t look like anything was wrong. Had new tires put on and I was scared and didn’t want to wait for the place on Monday. I ended up taking back to the place that put on the tire. It turns out the air pressure gauge was loose and just needed put back on.”