🔧 Buddy's Automotive and Tires

8057 Raytheon Rd #03, San Diego, CA 92111, United States

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐4.9
(58 reviews)

Business Hours

Monday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SundayClosed

Customer Reviews

4.9
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58 reviews
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Justin Jimenez

1/5
5/11/2025

Called in to see if they were able to put a new suspension kit on my 2018 Silverado and they said they could do it in four hours. I brought it in on a Saturday morning and was told id have it back mid day. I could tell by talking to the technician that he was not as mechanically competent as I was expecting and I eventually was told that he was not the lead mechanic, who i had spoken to a day prior. Sure enough I call four hours later and am told that they’re having a hard time getting the parts in, thats fine I have patience and give them till the end of the day. Closing time rolls around and the rookie mechanic is still fighting the install and ultimately the only option is to leave my truck on the lift until Monday when the lead mechanic comes in. So now my entire weekend is scrapped, all my plans for Sunday are canceled and im getting an Uber to work Monday morning. Mind you im still patient and I understand complications happen, irritated though. Monday afternoon I get to the shop and it’s complete, they give me a measly 10% off my final price and I drive off thinking everything was done correctly. Turns out even the lead mechanic is not as mechanically competent as he thinks either. Driving around on 5/9 I hear a loud pop come from the driver side and looking at the wheel I noticed it was tilted in towards the motor and upon further inspection I notice the adjustment cam has popped out of its placement, after speaking to some trusty FB consultants i am told that the cams have been installed UPSIDE DOWN, and upon bringing it in to another shop they tell me the bolts holding the cams are stripped, and there’s supposed to be a half moon hole in the cam enabling said bolt to manipulate said cam, that half moon had been stripped out as well. So here i am paying $1k to fix their incompetence on top of the $400 i paid them to do a bad job. Oh also I was supposed to take my mother to the Safari Park for Mother’s Day on the Saturday i had to take it in, that got scrapped. another weekend day ruined by these guys. I wouldn’t take my vehicle here if it needs anything serious done to it.

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Grant Ruthenberg

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5/5
4/28/2025

I am so glad I found a repair shop that has fast service at an affordable price. I brought my car in for new tires and to fix a transmission leak that I had. They got to work on it before I left the lobby and I am really pleased with the result. Buddy is a stand up guy and did exactly what I hired him to do, no funny business here. I have used them multiple times now and Buddys has earned my business. Thank you!

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Ona Lanza

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5/5
4/28/2025

Buddy's Automotive is an amazing shop to work with. Truly a breath of fresh air! He's quick to get you in and out, offers waiting or drop off. Has a nice clean shop and comfortable waiting room with complimentary coffee. He's such a great easy going guy to talk to and quickly understands the problem. I am so thrilled I found someone I can trust to leave my vehicle with knowing it's coming back fixed. He always goes above and beyond. Very happy to have a competent mechanic to turn to. Thank you Buddy!

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Brian Nguyen

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5/5
4/5/2025

Was referred here by a friend after my car broke down in the middle of traffic. I had no clue where to go to get towed and this will now be the only place I go. Buddy's was the kindest and most honest service I have ever experienced. I was expecting a much higher price tag for my services. Their pricing is very fair and you get extremely quick and quality service. They share a lot of sympathy for their customers and do the job with a very good attitude. I'll be referring all of my friends and family here. Thanks again to Buddy's. I'll be returning whenever I need someone to take care of my automotive needs

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Nguyen

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5/5
2/21/2025

I originally planned to go to another nearby business to get a nail removed from my tire. At that business, they gave me a two hour wait time and gave me an estimate of double what Buddy's Automotive and Tires charged me. Upon arriving at Buddy's, I was greeted immediately, offered complimentary snacks and coffee inside their waiting room. The nail removal took no longer than 15 minutes. I was also offered a 5% military discount. In the future, I will bring my BMW SUV in for scheduled maintenance. This company is reliable with honest prices.

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