V & M Automotive

Don’t go anywhere else but to V&M Automotive. This establishment is family owned and operated by Michael Pesquiera. He’s down to earth, friendly, and honest. No BS here. Mike will diagnose your vehicle, walk you through every possible option, and educate you on the pros and cons of each option. Prices are reasonable and affordable. Mike and staff do great work! Highly recommended!

Hands down the MOST honest and trustworthy mechanic shop I’ve ever used. Best part is they are very reasonable too! What more could you ask for?!? Highly highly recommend! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. So glad I was referred to them. I can’t believe they don’t have a ton more awesome reviews!

We needed to find a new mechanic and talked to a friend who referred us to the Pesqueira family. I’m so glad we took them up on their recommendation.
Michael and Guadalupe are into taking care of people. Not only do they do very good work — on time, they’re a lot more reasonably priced than the dealerships. And they are HONEST!
Our family was on vacation in Sedona, AZ when our Nissan Versa’s front passenger car door lock/​unlock mechanism stopped working (and that was after the electronic lock on our hatchback door had quit working a couple of weeks earlier — weird).
What a pain! There is no way to get in or out of the front passenger side door when the electronic mechanism fails — no key, just the electronic key fob to actuate the electronic motorized lock. My wife had to crawl over the driver’s seat, gear shift and parking brake whenever we went somewhere.
We stopped in on August 5^th, and V & M fixed the problem for a little more than half of what the dealership quoted us for the front door’s locking mechanism (interestingly, repairing the front door lock also took care of the hatchback’s lock problem!). They also did it in fewer than the four hours they’d predicted it would take.
I went back yesterday to have them work on my Explorer and they did a great job with it too.
Their staff are also very nice. Give V & M a try. I think you’ll find yourself returning whenever you have a problem with your car.
Joe and Wendy E.

V&M auto are dependable, fast, and affordable.
I dropped in last Friday for a custom mod to my suspension.
My large Express Chevy Van has excessive sway and bumps, so bought a Road Master Active Suspension Kit. It was installed in less than two hours and they went the extra mile to ensure it was properly calibrated. My wife and I couldn’t be happier with the ride quality. No more body flex, rattles, or bumpiness. Why the factory doesn’t install this horizontal shock on the leaf springs is beyond me, but am glad it is fixed once and for all. Thanks V&M for your personal and technical touch!

I am so glad I found this place. They were recommended by my supervisor at work.
Don’t judge this place by its cover. They don’t have fancy seating or a TV. But they are a real honest and hard-​working family owned business. They don’t BS around with your car and they don’t recommend unnecessary repairs either. Michael is great and always willing to walk you through stuff, even bringing out old car parts or a taken apart car engine to demonstrate. Highly recommended.

Impeccable honesty, professional integrity, reasonable pricing, quality car care!

V & M Automotive is amazing — extremely honest, well priced, thorough, and customer friendly. (Auto Repair, Auto Service, Mechanic)
Mike Pesquiera saved my life basically — My car (’03 Mitsubishi Lancer) broke down in Escondido last week in the middle of town. I had AAA tow it to a local auto shop, and a friend referred me to V&M Auto, highly recommended — all her family, friends and their families go to him loyally. They’re located very conveniently right next to the Escondido Auto Park, and took my car no problems.
Mike checked my car very thoroughly, while also cross referencing the computer diag codes with Mitsubishi technical bulletins. I told him also that I would be making a trip across the country in two weeks, and would like it if he could bring the car up to the task.
He replaced my timing belt (he showed it to me, it was completely stripped out) and water pump, then provided me with a set of options for preventative maintenance for my road-​trip. I had him change my valve-​cover gasket (he showed me this also — rubber was snapping it was so old), thermostat, transmission flush, and oil change.
All of these repairs & services he performed at less than 75% of the quoted dealership price (less than $ 500 for Timing Belt AND WP!!) Then he threw in the tech bulletin part complementary, as well as standard tire pressure, fluids top-​off, and others!

Now I’m ready to drive across the country with confidence — and I can still afford it.
Talk about helpful, unwaveringly honest, reasonable, and a nice guy, Mike P and V & M Auto are one of my most highly recommended mechanics in SD.