Suspension Plus

When someone asks you if you know a good mechanic, you can definitely recommend Louie.
I had a bad experience with Complete Car Care and the guys at O’Reillys did not sound surprised. They told me to go see Louie at Suspension Plus and we have been bringing our cars here ever since!

We have taken all our cars to Loiue for years, old and new, Fords, Volvo, Jeep and Subaru. He is honest, very fair prices and gets the work done quickly. He does all our repairs from oil changes to major repairs. I never take our cars to the dealers anymore unless its something only they can access especially volvo’s. We are very happy with his service — and he is just the nicest guy!

Luis is the man to see when you need any kind of repair. I don’t just see any mechanic when I have car issues because half the time you are getting ripped of maybe more but my dad told me about suspension plus, tucked away off el camino real like a little ally. The most important thing about a mechanic is trustworthiness and skill in his field and he most certainly has both of those qualities! Thanks for all you help Luis!

Louis, came across friendly, knowledgeable and gave me a straight forward what should be done with my sport Mercedes. It needed a new suspension and bushings and rotors. I often take my car to the local dealer since they have always done good with me and my car, but I knew this would be a pricey item so I decided a local shop and knowledgeable mechanic would be financially smarter. He gave me a quote first then called, ordered the parts, fixed the needed items and also recommended one tire be replaced. I felt I was treated fairly and the car rides great now just like it used to!
Thanks!

Subaru was overheating, brought it in on the recommendation of a friend.
I later found out, Subaru’s are famous for head gasket problems, they’ve had recalls and more. Luis checked it out, didn’t see the head gasket issue, proceeded to suggest changing the following, one at a time (and stopping if the problem was resolved): thermostat (first), then water pump, then radiator. The order was given by how expensive it was to fix.
Kind of an educated shooting in the dark, on my dime. He also found a few more things that first visit and I was out the door w/​an 800 $ bill.
But it kept overheating, so I took it to another shop, they tested it, the head gasket had failed, and best to junk the car or be willing to spend 4000 $ on a gasket repair and a possible engine replacement.
So, I could have ended up sinking another 2−3k into the car if I’d gone down the prescribed road of fixing the thermostat, then water pump, then radiator.
I think it’s a good shop, but here is the key — YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR CAR BEFORE TAKING IT IN. That’s my 0.02. If I need a suspension, or brakes, or whatever, I’d take it here in a jiffy — he knows what he’s doing.
But, if my car is making a funny sound and I need to figure something out, I’d find a guy who can really do that and pay for that service. Having someone who can diagnose a problem can save you thousands.

I needed suspension work so I went to Suspension Plus in Encinitas. I found out that they are a full service mechanic shop. Luis is a master mechanic who purchased this business about two years ago. Luis is outstanding, honest and fair. I live in Encinitas and I would highly recommend Suspension Plus to anyone looking for an outstanding car mechanic.
I was going to go on a long family vacation to Utah over some rough roads. I had a banging in my suspension that another local chain was unable to resolve. I scheduled an early morning appointment with Luis and he fully diagnosed the problem. It was a complex problem that took 1 ½ hours to figure out in a very thorough, and tested diagnosis. No charge for that! This guy wants to get it right the first time.
He provided me a fair price to fix the problem (s) and did not try to upsell me. He did however point out other issues that were happening under the car and gave me alternatives, from minor fix and repair to full replace.
The bottom line was he perfectly fixed the problems. The car performs as good as new and we had a great vacation. He guarantees all his work for one year, no charge if there is a problem. And in fact I needed the steering wheel slightly centered, and he got that done with no charge no hassle because it was part of the original job.
Talk to Luis and you will see what I am saying. He is knowledgeable and honest. This is the kind of guy (business) I want to support and I will take all of my cars to him when there is a problem.

Amazing! Luis is fair and honest. I needed a new rim and front axle. He gave me a great price, was super fast with the fix and resolved the issue. A sure sign that he is respected and good is that guys from other auto repair shops in the area go to his shop for repairs on their own cars, which is what I witnessed. Highly recommended and I will go there for future repairs.

I have been waiting a few months to write a review just to make sure my car performed well in the longer term, and it has. I took my van to Louie based on the online reviews, and he didn’t disappoint me. I could tell right away he was a stand-​up guy, and he knew what he was talking about. He both fixed and maintained my car in the last year, and he never exceeded the estimate or took longer than expected. it’s such a relief to find someone like Louie in world full of shady characters. I recommend him highly.

Took my BMW suv to the dealer around the corner for recall work in which they made a list of things that needed to be repaired as well to my vehicle! Have been coming to see Louis and Jack a little less than a year
and they completely proved that the diagnosis was Bogus,.Nothing was accurate with what the dealership was claiming! Truck was fixed,.$ 85 dollars later and I left once again feeling hope that there are still honest people out there! These guys rock!

New owner Luis («Louie») used to manage this place under a different owner. Now the shop is his. He’s been in the business 30 years, and he does great work. Currently, he’s doing everything himself, which keeps the quality of the work top notch.
What can I say about Louie? His quote was reasonable, he communicated well with me about the work being done, and finished the work when he said he would. He even fixed a few other problems he found along the way (bad grease seals and a burned out wheel bearing) and kept the price the same as he originally quoted me.
What more could you ask? Professional, honest and down to earth. Bring your suspension or other car problems to Louie, he’ll have things fixed in no time at a fair price.

RIP OFF. They charged me for work that was never done! I later found out after taking my car into the dealer for a different problem when I told them the issue was fixed they informed me that I was taken.
If you plan on watching the entire repair job from start to finish I would take your car there.

Brought my car in for a shocks/​springs and ball joints. They forgot to lube the new ball joints (yes i know, they are «pre lubed») but you still need to. The springs were not seated correctly. So after driving around with a terrible sound coming from the front end for a few days I took it over to true line in El Cajon. They were able to fix my car and pin pointed everything that Suspensions Plus had done wrong. Im told they no longer employ the guy who fixed my car, but I will never be coming back.

NEW OWNER (Brian) as of October 1^st… brakes on my suburban were squeaking so I assumed it was time for new pads. Brought it into suspension plus in encinitas and told them to call me when it was ready. About an hour later I received a call from Brian telling me that the pads looked great and I definitely did not need to replace them! A week later, the fuel pump on my pickup crapped out so I called around for some estimates… Suspension Plus came in 250.00 bucks cheaper than the next closest estimate. Dropped it off this morning and picked it up this afternoon running smooth. I’m stoked to finally find a local mechanic that’s honest. Needless to say Brian & Suspension Plus in Encinitas have EARNED my trust and my business!

I’ve used Suspension Plus a number of times for various repairs on my car. As a single woman, I never feel like I was «taken» as can happen elsewhere. These guys are my go-​to for pretty much everything now. I won’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone. Only reason for 4* vs. 5* is that I wish they stayed open a bit later to make after-​work pickup or quick services possible.

I don’t normally go out of my way to write reviews; however, this situation deemed one necessary. My strut/​shock blew out on my Tundra and I needed it fixed at low cost option. Venny was able to find me the best solution and repair it the same day I brought it in! He was very understanding of my situation and did his best to accommodate me. I would highly recommend this repair shop for any suspension needs. I visited my favorite bike shop around the corner while waiting and even the mechanic there said they do quality work! Do not hesitate to get a quote from these guys!

great customer service and quick honest work… they really worked to reduce my costs! that makes me feel confident.

Louie does a great job and you don’t get ripped off. I’d recommend this place to anyone and I’m a tough one to please.