San Clemente Auto Service is a 45-year-old family-run business now proudly serving the community in South San Clemente. They put customers first and go to great effort to provide excellent service at the lowest cost possible. They offer a wide range of services including maintenance, repair, and tires. They are not a smog check station but can make sure a vehicle will pass smog check the first time. They also go to great lengths to explain any work that may be needed. Customers describe the team as kind, good, insanely competent, super thorough, and very nice people who treat clients like family from the first moment. They are known for their "old school" service and for making customers feel comfortable. Reviews highlight experiences where the shop opened early for a stranded family, prioritized their repair, and even offered a free loaner car, literally saving a vacation. They are willing to work on older vehicles that other mechanics may avoid. They work customers in right away, diagnose problems quickly and accurately, and complete repairs at a really reasonable rate without being overpriced. They are commended for small, thoughtful acts, like checking in a few days after service to ensure everything is running well or personally sourcing an inexpensive part to fix a problem caused elsewhere. Customers express deep gratitude, stating they will use this service center for all their auto repair needs and wish they had a mechanic like them where they live. Everyone, they say, needs a San Clemente Auto Service in their lives.
We’ve been taking our cars to Tom and his team for 25 years-they are the absolute best! They’re skilled and knowledgeable about all cars. Most importantly, it’s Tom’s honesty and integrity that means the most to us and why we’ll continue being loyal customers for 25 more years!
October 2025
Most honest, helpful staff and owner that have ever looked at my car. Highly recommend
October 2025
The staff were honest, knowledgeable, and willing to help me out on short notice. They really just wanted to help and managed to fix my issue quickly and affordably. I'll definitely be back for any future work!
