Philip Thearle's Autowerks, Inc.

4.8 (606reviews)
96%
8809 Mission Gorge Road,  Santee,  CA  92071

Philip Thearle’s Autowerks delivers San Diego County’s premier OEM-certified collision repair, combining advanced technology, factory-approved repair methods, and a team known for meticulous craftsmanship. Serving the region since 1983, we restore every vehicle to manufacturer standards using genuine OEM parts and precise repair procedures. As one of Southern California’s most trusted certified facilities, we proudly hold manufacturer certifications with BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Genesis, GM and the GM Collision Repair Network (ICE), Honda and Acura, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Nissan GTR, Porsche, Subaru, and Volkswagen. We are also recognized as San Diego’s only Jaguar/Land Rover Certified Aluminum Repair Center and a Factory-Authorized BMW Aluminum Repair Center. From minor dents to major structural repairs, Philip Thearle’s Autowerks delivers safe, accurate, and high-quality repairs backed by decades of experience and a reputation for excellence.

Services
  • Free Estimates
  • Insurance Company Assistance
Payment Types
  • American Express
  • Discover Card
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Check
  • Debit Card
Languages
  • English
Hours
Sun Closed
Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat Closed
* Holiday hours may differ.
BMW
Cadillac CT6
Chrysler
Corvette C8
Dodge
Fiat
Ford
GM
I-Car
Jaguar
Jeep
Land Rover
Lexus Authorized
Mercedes-Benz
Ram
Subaru
Volkswagen

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Very likely to refer family or a friend!

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Excellent service from the time I placed my phone call to the time I got there. The receptionist was very helpful and pleasant. My service advisor Nick was excellent I couldn’t ask for any other collision place to repair my vehicle. I was very pleased very happy with the services that was done on my vehicle. I couldn’t even tell the damage. Was there!

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Awesome!

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10/10 would recommend Philip Thearle's.

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Very easy and great work and service!

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Driver door occasionally does not close completely ( a repair item… door was replaced)

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With the understanding that you need to be actively managed to ensure timely communications.,.

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Beautiful!

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I chose direct payment to Phil Thearle's from my insurance company. Amica made payment that day via electronic transfer. My service adviser is (was) Chad but he never heard about the payment received elsewhere in the back office, so we lost a week while we waited for the money that was already there. Then when Chad was out of the office , no one knew about the electronic payments but him (!?) and we waited again and when I asked about the delay, was told that payment hadn't been received but had been in hand for another week until I told someone to go look for it. Oh! it has been paid! This cost me rental car dollars. So I would say that we got all your attention until we signed the contract and not much customer service after that other that the repair itself which is not the topic of this question.

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Very professional service & a shout out to the older lady @ the front desk she's outstanding

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I just recommended them to my neighbor

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Everybody was very welcoming and honest. I was kept in the loop of everything being done to my car. There were no surprises. They did a great job repairing my car. I appreciate they work with Enterprise rental car in Santee. I was able to get a free shuttle to Enterprise from their shop and drop my rental car off at their shop when my car was done.

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GREAT WORK

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I have no idea. The car isn’t finished yet, however, I’ve been getting spammed with your surveys for a couple of weeks. I hope your quality control in the shop is better than your administration and marketing.

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Outstanding work and great customer service.

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Phil Thearle’s has excellent service, work quality, and Chad is the absolute best!

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Exceptional service and working with Chad is always wonderful.

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I have no complaints. Everything was done within the timeframe I was given and I’m currently happy with the results. Thank you.

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I got the car today and I was very happy with it. Job well done thanks

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Got the car today 12/1/25, job well done and thank you so much for a good job.

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