Nica Motors
★ 3.5+ · 250+ public reviews Used auto parts yard 9600 New Laredo Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78211
Reviews of Nica Motors
3.5+★★★☆☆
250+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff48
- Finding the part they needed14
- Parts for a specific make or model12
Customers complain about
- The warranty and claims on it11
Of 317 written reviews, 75% give 4–5 stars and 25% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 11 written reviews, 55% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 63% of written reviews, including 75 of its 78 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in San Antonio ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record Used auto parts yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in San Antonio
Its own figures set against the other San Antonio businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
25% of 317 written reviews
A higher share than 72% of San Antonio salvage yards. Middle of San Antonio salvage yards: 17%.
Most common complaints
Of its 26 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
55% in the last 12 months, down from 76%
Before: 76% · Last 12 months: 55%. 11 reviews in the last 12 months, 306 before.
Replies to reviews
63% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 80% of San Antonio salvage yards. Middle of San Antonio salvage yards: 17%.
Texas license
Yes TX used-parts license #584
60% of San Antonio salvage yards hold one we matched.
Reviews to 30 Sep 2026; hours, licenses and records checked Sep 2026. The shaded band is the middle half of San Antonio; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 317 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
3.5+★★★☆☆
250+ public reviews
Finding the part
- Finding the part they needed14▲ 2.2× the average
- Parts for a specific make or model12▲ 5× the average
- Staff who know the right part7▲ 5× the average
- Buying big parts like engines, glass or doors7▲ 2.1× the average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff48● About average
- Polite, professional staff10▼ Below average
- An easy, quick process8● About average
- Straightforward dealing4▼ Below average
Prices and paying
- Finding the part at a fair price3▲ 6× the average
Returns and warranty
- The warranty and claims on it11▼ 3× the average
Reviews 2012 to Sep 2026. Ratings are floors, refreshed quarterly. Topics are shown only when our checks find them right at least 9 times in 10; the arrows compare this business with all businesses we checked. How we count topics
What unhappy customers say
We read all 26 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023. The reasons they give (one review can give several):
| Why they were unhappy | Reviews | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 10 | 3 |
| Refund or return refused | 4 | 1 |
| Phones not answered or calls not returned | 2 | 2 |
| Long wait | 1 | 0 |
| Part didn't work or failed soon after | 1 | 1 |
| Told they had a part that wasn't there | 1 | 1 |
| Wrong part sold or pulled | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 3 | 0 |
One- and two-star reviews by quarter, Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2026. The last bar can be a part quarter.
Each review was read in full with AI and sorted into the reasons above; counts are reviews, not people. How we read these
Good for
- Finding the part they needed
- Parts for a specific make or model
- Staff who know the right part
Good to know before you go
- Customers report: the warranty and claims on it
- Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
- Cards accepted, no checks listed
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what customers say and what to ask.
Buy a part
What they offer
- Search their stock online (its website)
What customers mention
- Finding the part they needed14
- Parts for a specific make or model12
- The warranty and claims on it11
Before you go
- Ask what the warranty covers and get it on the receipt (11 reviews mention the warranty and claims on it)
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 5 days a week
- 8% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff48
- Polite, professional staff10
- An easy, quick process8
Cost and paying
No prices published online.
- Payment
- Debit
What their website says
From nicamotorsinc.com, read Sep 2026. Only statements a second careful read confirmed. Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.
Checked records
✓ Texas Used Auto Parts Recycler #584
Valid until Jul 2027 · TDLR register
✓ EPA facility 110034600929
2 permits on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Company registered 1997
TX company register
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →Southwest San Antonio, about 9 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 317 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · nicamotorsinc.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, used auto parts recycler licenses, Sep 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · TX company register · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check