Eber’s Street Garage

Ridiculous pricing. Wanted 300 dollars for front brake pads. I asked why it was so much, guy told me to stop arguing with him and leave.

I can’t say enough good things about the kind and professional service I have had here. Twice I have taken my car in for service and advice. There was no charge either time. What a comfort to have mechanics I can trust so nearby. Can’t say «thank you» enough!
Stephanie S.

Bad. this place is expensive and does not even check their work. Forgot to plug in parts so my check engine came on right after.

Eber’s Street Garage did a routine oil change on my 2002 Ford Ranger. They accidentally put the new oil on top of the old oil. This blew out my valve cover gasket, ruined my spark plugs and wires, and I believe the the excess oil which got all over my throttle body ruined the throttle body señor. I’m lucky the head gasket didn’t blow out.
I fixed all the problems they caused myself. In their defense I never took it back to them to give them the opportunity to make it right. But, I feel like if you can’t do an oil change right what can you do right? They turned a 1 hour $ 50 oil change into a entire day of me doing repairs and about $ 400 in parts. Very disappointed with them. I know it wasn’t the biggest job but, I wanted it done right. Like I can change my own oil wtf,

These guys are super friendly and super smart. The owner, Tony, will go above and beyond to get you the help you need. All of the team that I met there know what they are doing, and you get the sense they want to help and are average people who understand budgets just like you and me. I don’t know where to start or who to thank most, since everyone was so helpful, but the whole team — Chris, Doug, Ralph, James, David (hope I’m not forgetting anyone) — were great guys.
New to the city, but I’m happy I don’t have to keep looking for new mechanics. I will definitely continue to use Eber’s for every car repair I have in the future.

My mom and I both take our cars here for repair. All employees are very helpful and friendly. Fixed my vehicle for a reasonable price every time. :)

Fist time at this garage. Finished my smog in 30min (I was behind 3 customers). $ 55 out the door. Very friendly staff. Would definitely try them for other reasons in the future.

I have taken my vehicles here since 2000 and have gotten nothing but honest great work done by Ebers! They rock! If you want an honest evaluation swing by!

I’ve been using these folks for a long time but I think it’s time to use someone else. First of all the lady that picks up the phone is extremely rude and not professional. Then the repairs take too long, false promises and to top it off very expensive.

Brought my ’71 Ford Bronco in here, in a rush trying to get it ready for an out-​of-​town off road trip. Doug cranked the work out really fast and did everything right. Price was excellent as well.

Since the moment I brought my 66 mustang to this garage James and the team have been nothing but helpful, honest and fair with me.
It’s trial and error sometimes with these old cars and these guys work with me for a really reasonable price to get to the bottom of any issues the car is having.
As a female and not being that knowledgable on cars I really trust the team here, which has not been my experience in the past with other garages.
Thanks team Ebers ;)

There is a reason I’ve been coming here for more than 15 years…
Quality people, quality work, reasonable prices. This shop isn’t about how much they can get out of a person, but what can we do to take care of their car’s needs. I’m grateful for every in there. I have & will continue to recommend them to anyone. Thank you again for all you do!!!
(Side note, second Unilocal review EVER! My 1^st was ⁷⁄₂₀₁₁)

We’ve been taking our vehicles there for years… they do a good job at a great price… they’ll even call your wife on her birthday and leave a message that they love her! Now that’s personalized service!

I love taking my car to Eber’s Street Garage and knowing it will be in good hands. They know how to get the job done and everyone is friendly and knowledgeable. I use to take my car too the dealership and just get reamed with an insane bill amount and the people ringing up the bill had to get the mechanics to tell you what was done. At Eber’s they all talk to each other so anyone would be able to tell you what’s going on. I won’t take my car any where else. I trust Eber’s Street Garage.

These guys were great. Had my car towed and their garage was full. Since I was on my way out if town, they immediately began working in my car. Fixed it in a jiffy and you charged me for the diagnostic only! Highly recommend them!

Have gone here a few times with no issue. The other day though after going in and needing a repair I became skeptical and was worried that they were schysters so I had my car towed elsewhere, they were really nice about it and even cut my diagnostic cost in half since I was obviously pretty unhappy.
Turns out what was wrong with my car was exactly what Eber’s Street Garage said was wrong with it, so it’s good to know that they aren’t actually scammers. Looking back they treated me really well especially considering that I was going elsewhere when they knew they were telling me the truth. I definitely recommend these guys now.

Wow. I went in for a headlight change as I have a beetle and they are complicated to do on my own. After going to Autozone to buy the bulb and bring it so they could replace it, it took about ½ hour to complete the job. They were nice and I even paid more than suggested as I was grateful for the time they took to do it.
Two days later I notice my windshield wiper fluid was not coming out. After checking it, I notice the hose was not connected and the fluid was all over the inside of my car. I called the garage to let them know, since it was on the same side and right next to where they were pulling to take out the headlight. I was told to come by in half an hour. I did not have a half hour to wait, due to an appointment I had already scheduled. It being a Friday afternoon, I wanted if fixed before the weekend. After explaining this, the person on the phone says to come by now and somebody will run out to my car to look at it. I let him know I was in the area and will be there in 5 minutes.
I pull in… waiting and waiting. Nobody came out. I go to find somebody and the entire staff is sitting there eating lunch. I was told, not even asked, to wait until they finish eating! I had my own lunch getting cold while waiting for them to finish theirs so they could fix their error. I had no choice but to sit in my car and wait for them to finish their lunch, having plenty of time to begin writing this review. They were very rude. When the mechanic was finished replacing the part he broke putting my headlight in, he walked away to go «finish his lunch», he immediately mumbled something to his coworkers causing them to laugh. I don’t think he knew I heard this. The reason I was able to hear this was because I was getting out of my car to take a photo to back up this review. I told them that I was taking it for Unilocal.I took the photo and was backing up to leave, when another mechanic came out taking a photo of my car for some reason that I am sure I will find out why soon enough. When my car is keyed or tampered with in anyway, I will know where to look first.
When lunch comes before customer service, there is a problem. I was told to come by. I was not told I would have to wait until they finish their lunch. I have never experienced this type of disrespect before. The fact that I had to go in because of a mistake they made in the first place, then told to wait while they finish eating is unbelievable. It is one thing if I was going in for a new issue, but having to go in because of something they broke and told to wait until they finish eating baffles me!
Had they came out to fix it like the person I spoke with on the phone told me they would, this would not have been an issue. But having to get out of my car to find them, THEN to be told I need to wait until they finish eating is very much an issue. Needless to say I will not be returning nor will I recommend this place to anybody.
Wow!!! 20 minutes after leaving after they «fixed» the problem, it broke again! Unbelievable. I called and was told to bring the car back. A mechanic that didn’t even work on my car tells me it was already broke before I brought it in the first time, that I am blaming the problem on them! Had the mechanic not been pulling and prying the headlight away for half an hour when attempting to change the bulb, which is less than one inch from the «break», I may have believed him. I would know if it was broke as I use my wiper fluid every single day that I drive. I live by the beach and have to, as there is salt buildup. Today was my first time driving my car and attempting to try the fluid since they changed the bulb. They told me they need to order a part which can take 3 days. I told them I wanted it in writing that they will in fact stick to their word and fix it. Instead here I am sitting in my car as I write this… he even jacked the car up with me in it. I am still being blamed that it was already broke and nobody is telling me anything. I dread to see what other problems will occur from them trying to fix the problem without the part they insist they needed to order.
I have never encountered such poor customer service. First to be told to wait until they finish lunch, then to be told that it is my fault it was broke in the first place!
Update…he just told me to try the fluid and now the car won’t start!

many many trips to Ebers… thats because they never get it right the first time
they escalate the problems… and depending who you talk to you get a different story each time.
I will never give then another 2000 – 3000 dollar payment again.

Absolute nightmare. Bottom line up front: shoddy job cost me an extra $ 1,500 in repairs from another garage, may have to go to small claims court to recoup my money.
I’ve never written a negative review of a place online before, but I hope someone can avoid the terrible situation I’m in.
I took my 2004 Honda Civic in for the kind of maintenance you need with 100,000 mile check-​up – new timing belt, water pump, coolant, etc. After paying roughly $ 1,300 for all the services added in, I figured the money was well spent to make sure my car continues to run for the next 8 years.
Then after two weeks, I noticed a new problem. The car started chugging and having intermittent acceleration – something my car never did before.
My wife and I share one car. So I had to take off work to drop it off, find a friend to caravan with me to the place, and leave it for a day for them to check it out. They told me the problem was a leaky gasket that was spitting oil on my spark plugs causing the engine to misfire. They told me they replaced the gasket, cleaned the spark plugs, and I would be good to go.
Two weeks later, same deal. Bring it back. The garage tells me it’s the same deal and they had a defective seal again. Took car for a few days, replaced it, and said I’d be good to go.
Three weeks later, same problem. Frustrated, I took it to another über-​reputable mechanic that specializes in Hondas off of Balboa Avenue near Miramar. He says they jacked up the coolant when they tried to replace it which caused the engine to overheat and a head gasket to get blown. A week and $ 1,500 later, my car runs perfectly again.
When I go to address the situation with Eber’s Street, I get the run around. The owner misses appointments. Very little, if any, response to my calls. I’m at the point that if the garage won’t work with me to refund my service, I’m going to have to get involved with lawyers.
I’ve taken very good care of my car. Nothing’s more frustating than having a garage leave your car in worse shape than when they got it.

I took my car here for smog check and related repairs. My check engine light was on due to possible catalytic converter and oxygen sensor problems. I usually go to Ocean Beach Auto Repair, but Les said he would be unable to determine whether it was an oxygen sensor or catalytic converter problem without some experimentation and incurring costs, and referred me to Ebers St. Garage.
It was $ 98 to diagnose the car. I think this is a pretty standard rate for diagnosis. Alex said it was best to try to fix the oxygen sensor first and see if it would pass smog. It did. The bill ended up being $ 431 total for the diagnosis, the oxygen sensor replacement, and the smog check ($ 58). I was pretty happy considering it would have been more like $ 800 to have to replace the catalytic converter.