i have been taking all of my cars over the last 10 years to SVA. they have serviced my jeep, mustang and chrysler PT. i feel they are straight with me and tell me when i need a service and when certain items can wait. they accomodate me ...

These guys are great! Very reliable and trustworthy. I don't go anywhere else anymore!

I recently took my 1997 Dodge RAM 2500 to Sorrento Valley Automotive (SVA) for a repair to the fuel vapor recovery system, as indicated by an error code I identified. The vehicle could not be smogged without correcting the problem. Another well-rated mechanic had attempted a repair twice, but the error reoccurred each time. SVA fixed it correctly the first try. The mechanic showed me how a deteriorated carbon cannister was leaking granules into the vapor tubing, causing the solenoid valve on top of the engine to malfunction. Being a bit of a mechanic myself, I investigated the procedure needed to diagnose this issue on AlldataDIY. Given the complexity and time required for the diagnosis, and the time for replacing the components, SVA's charge was reasonable. The parts costs were on the order I expected for the OEM replacements they used. I'll be taking the truck back to them with an unrelated issue in the next few days, and am comfortable in recommending them to others.

I took my car to Sorrento Valley Automotive for many years, old VW. I kept have starters going out after putting in 4 new starts the dim light went on in the mechanics head and he blamed the problem on a guild bushing that the starter road in. Well I let him replace the starter again and it went out. He finely figured out that my ignition switch was bad. I never had a bad starter in the first place. So I ended up paying about $1850.00 for about a $150.00 job. Dave the owner is a great guy so it was very hard to be upset with him. The service manager position was taken over by Dave’s wife Nancy who is a (rhymes with itch), and was giving me ridiculous quotes and would l felt she was lying to me about things. The best thing Dave could do is separate the wife from the business.

I have gone to a lot of mechanics and this shop is the first honest one that I have been to. The owner was really friendly and saved me a lot of money. ...