Coastal Auto Repair

It’s not often that you find a repair shop that is transparent and has integrity. Ian and the team at coastal auto embody those qualities. I’ve had several repairs on my Jeep through out the past few years and they have always been very communicative and honest. They do what they can to help you save money and their costs are not out of reason. I always feel confident when I leave my car there that the work will be done well and corners won’t be cut. A huge thank you to Ian and the team there for keeping me and my Jeep on the road!

Efficient, friendly, and fair. Brought my Subaru in and they were able to replace both axles the same day—giving me honest opinions on the different options. Ian was super pleasant and friendly. Just moved to the area and stoked to have found a mechanic I like and trust.

The Coastal Auto team is the best. I’ve been coming to them since 2020. They’re efficient, honest, and deliver great work. I brought my car in recently with water damage/flooding from the heavy rains and they identified the issue and fixed it. Then when it rained heavily again a week after, the problem came back and I took it back in. They fixed it again no problem and didn’t charge me for any second round inspections/cleaning. I also feel comfortable coming here as a young woman knowing I won’t get scammed. Highly recommend!

They had no issues troubleshooting and repair on my 2016 MINI COOPER. It was really a breeze getting the warranty processed for the costs involved too. This is located in PB and they are always low on space. Definitely recommend an appointment

Took my car for oil change and check up and all good, quick and professional. Later that day, I took my wife's car in for the same thing - all good, plus Ian pointed out the tires needed rotating, which I remembered to be true. Courteous and professional - I'll be back! Did I say professional?

This place is a gem. I was going to take my jeep to the dealership. Wasn't greeted warmly and was misquoted. I found Coastal and was immediately impressed. Ian was very kind, professional and most of all HONEST. Communication was great and my jeep got fixed. Fair prices. Overall, I'm a very happy and satisfied customer!

Thought my transmission was blown. Towed my car over to Coastal. Ian took care of it. It was just something loose with my power steering. Ian is very easy to work with and has high integrity. I will definitely be coming back.

Ian is the best! I just moved down here recently and it’s always hard trusting someone with your car but Ian and his team are the best! They always give it to you straight and don’t try to over sell you on things you don’t need. Quick turn around times even when they were extremely busy and was even a same day walk up! Can’t thank him and his team enough for their service!

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I have fortunately/unfortunately have had the pleasure and curse of owning a number of cars over the span of a few years. I’ve taken my cars to countless shops for a variety of services. Some good experiences, while others have been poor.

Let me tell you that Coastal Auto, will forever and always have my business and the business of anyone willing to listen to me.

This is the first and only time that I genuinely felt like I was talking to an uncle about my car repairs, rather than some mechanic. Kevin and Ian who are the face of the operations at this astonishing shop and their expert team could not be anymore perfect at their jobs.

They walked me through the entire process of my auto repairs, patiently and clearly articulated the entire process in a very simple to understand way. They gave me their full, undivided attention, ensuring that I knew exactly what it needed, what was recommended, and what was something to keep in mind. Never did I feel like they were trying upsell or run up my wallet since I’m unfamiliar with cars. I trust them blindly to tell me exactly what should be done and the price they give.

As long as I live in this city, this shop will be the only shop for me.

Ian and Kevin are the best! They did amazing work very quickly and took very good care of my car for a reasonable price!! I'm very grateful! Highly recommend!

Ian and his team are wonderful! Always easy to get an appointment and they’re so prompt with getting fixes done. Highly recommend them for any car issues.

Another great job by coastal auto. Ian in the front was great. I needed breaks and rotors badly and the mechanics in the back knocked it out of the park. My company van now drives very smooth.

I had a perfect experience today at Coastal Auto Repair! The team was very professional and kind, and did a top notch job repairing some issues with my Scion. I’m excited to recommend this shop to everyone.

We dealt with Ian and Kevin - Overall, an experience far better than other repair shops we have worked with in SD and Pacific Beach.
Their follow through has been top notch!

I can’t express my gratitude for Ian and his whole shop. They picked up my call early in the morning. Kept me updated on a plan, and it was such a relief to finally be told that they fixed it. I was hesitant taking my car in, but the staff was nothing but kind from start to finish. I hope I don’t have to come in again. But in that chance that I do, I know it will be a good experience, yet again!

Ian and his team at Coastal are the absolute best. I've never had a better experience. They squeezed us in on a very busy day and the repair was very reasonably priced. They absolutely saved us from a nightmare, and I will be forever grateful. If I could give a higher rating than 5 stars I would.

Had a wonderful experience at coastal auto repair! Easy to make an appointment, great communication, fair prices & very fast service. Will definitely be coming back here again!

I would give 10 stars if I could. We dropped our car off and it was serviced that day. Honest mechanic, fair pricing, great customer service. If you need a car mechanic in pacific beach, this is it!

Just updating my review after multiple visits to Coastal Auto, and so happy to say that every time has been such a great experience. Every single time service is quick, easy, honest and affordable.

Thank you Ian & coastal auto repair team!

Ian and Kevin are awesome. Quickly diagnosed the issue with my car and got it fixed. Processed my MaxCare claim. I cannot say enough good things about Coastal.

Steve Grebing

Ian and Kevin provided outstanding service. I've been trusting them with my vehicle for over 5 years now. They give great advice, are very friendly, and have fair prices. I highly recommend!