Problem: Check engine light - P155 error, catalytic sensor failed. Reasonable estimate to repair and the problem fixed. Next problem: The vehicle has to be driven an unknown number of miles, at a steady unknown speed for 10 miles, for an unknown number of times, for the computer to calibrate with the new sensor. After 30 days and multiple preliminary tests, Encinitas Automotive gave the green light for the Smog Check. Service is personal and friendly, and will be my goto for automotive issues. read more

Be-careful - your diagnosis fee does not go towards your bill. I went in wanting to explore an accretion issue and oil leak. I was charge 2 diagnostic fee's = $460. Crazy. Ultimately, quoted me 17k in repairs on a daily running car. Also, quoted me 2k for a fuel pump, found OEM online for $700. Watch out. read more

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Great help that I can trust. I have never been disappointed in the work I have had done here over the years

Friendly, honest, efficient. Several customers appear to be regulars. What else do you want?

A good mechanic is hard to come by. Peter was helpful and fair. I will return to use his services.

I would like say thank to Kris, who helped diagnose my issue with my car. He let me know everything that was going with my battery and why it may be failing. Also, included Kris let me know that my air filter needed replacing. GREAT SERVICE!! I was referred by a great customer of mine, Frank. read more

I've been going to Encinitas Automotive since about 2005! I had a question about my electrical system. Peter was busy but he answered my question in a flash and literally fixed my problem!! Electrical can the worst kind of repair, just finding the problem to start. Peter and Alex are the best, friendliest, and kindest I've ever seen. I'm in my 70's. That means I've been seeing repair shops since the 1960s! I feel like we hit the motherlode when we found these guys. YOU CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THEM! read more

Honest, and a fair price, good communication and completed the replacement of my water pump the same day

Alex is an honest and knowledgeable mechanic. He checked out an odd sound that we thought was a brakes issue on my mom's car. He did the test drive and looked it over and confirmed everything was fine with the brakes and the issue was cracked hub caps. What a relief. And he didn't charge for this analysis. Hard to find such honesty and customer service these days. read more

It's rare today to find an honest, customer oriented company like encinitas automotive. I've taken three of my cars there for years and always received an accurate diagnosis and repair of the problem. This week I took my Jeep Wrangler there. I was in a hurry to have it checked out and they took time out to immediately inspect the brakes, which turned out to be fine. No diagnosis of unnecessary brake repair costs. Peace of mind. I will absolutely return to this company when it is time for brakes or any other work. Lesley F. read more

I needed to get my brakes replaced as I didn't have time to do them myself and did not want to be overcharged for a simple job. Encinitas Atomotove were gokd value, honest and completed work on time. I highly recommend this business read more

I had an issue with my trunk not closing properly and the beeping noise was driving me nuts. I checked all that I could and decided to stop by after speaking with Encinitas Automotive. Alex offered to take a look at it and quickly identified the issue - a loose bolt rolled into the locking mechanism and jammed it up. He fixed it and didn't charge me anything. What a guy! I'll be back next time as a customer. read more

My car overheated driving from LA to San Diego, and it was towed to Encinitas Automotive. They determined that the oil had been over-filled when the car was recently serviced at the Chevy dealer in Burbank, and they urged me to contact that dealer, which I did and the dealer took responsibility for the problem. Encinitas Automotive waived their $160 diagnosis fee, so they got nothing for their efforts. I was desperate. These guys could have told me anything and charged me anything. From my experience, they are totally honest and very professional. Highly recommended. read more

This place tried to scam me so hard I can't even believe it. I don't usually post bad reviews, I like to keep my life positive but they need to be called out! I went here for an oil change and they tried to tell me my rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced. I took it across the way to get a second opinion and that mechanic showed me that nothing was leaking and further more it was still dirty so they hadn't just wiped some dripping off, it was never there to begin with. I got my car back from the oil change and they had don't something to my tires even though I didn't want them to do anything except the oil change and the car started shaking on the freeway. I took it back to them and they said it would be 15 mins to rotate the tires back and then kept it for 2 hours!!! Then they called me to tell me I had a nail in one of my tires. When I went to pick it up I asked the tech where the nail was and he said there was no nail!! I was soooooo mad! read more

We have been going to Encinitas Automotive for 25 years now. Our family has four cars total and each time we've gone they are wonderful! Peter and Alex are so talented and know cars so very well. They are honest, prompt and caring. We feel lucky to have known them all of these years! read more

I brought my truck here due to a check engine light. They said that the problem was a faulty Throttle Position Sensor. The repair would be $1000 and $600 of that would be for the part. The OEM Throttle Position Sensor was widely available elsewhere for under $100 (non-OEM even less). So, I bought it and put it in myself in 30 minutes. Truck runs better now. But, they still charged me $185 and I had to do most of the work myself. read more

This is my first experience with Encinitas Automotive and spoiler alert, we will be back. Peter helped us out in sort of an emergency situation for my wife while I was out of town. He was kind, empathetic and does great work. He was also and even more important, respectful and accommodating to my wife. It was a great experience overall and we will be repeat customers. read more

Honest and fast, they have helped my family many times over the years with excellent service

I have been going to Peter and team for 20+ years. I have taken my old vintage muscle cars, my Hondas and Toyotas, as well as my new expensive German cars and these guys have fixed them all. Peter and his mechanics are excellent at diagnosing and fixing any type of problem - but most importantly, I feel I can trust them. I have been to shops before that I know performed extra work that was not really needed. Peter always calls me and gives me a detailed run-down on the problem before any work is performed. He always tells me what he would do if it was his car. I've even had a few times where he fixed something and did not charge me - where he could easily have made a couple hundred dollars. Bottom line, when you find a shop like this that is technically qualified AND trustworthy - you never take your car anywhere else. Thanks Peter. read more

These guys were very helpful, informative, and had my car fixed up right quick. I would definitely recommend

The Porsche dealership was backed up for weeks and asked me to reschedule my oil change and maintenance for another 3 weeks. I couldn't wait that long to get an oil change, so I came here. They specialize in luxury cars, so Porsche can be done here. Whereas for other places, I was turned away, since they didn't have everything needed to work on luxury European cars. I called to make an appointment, came here the day of, got quoted, and my car was worked on. I was the last customer of the day and it was done in a little over an hour. I was happy to get my car back and noticed it drives smoother than ever. I'll be back here again when my Porsche needs anything. read more

Great service, local and nice people. Highly recommend to anyone looking for car service.

Peter and the guys at Encinitas Automotive have always been very helpful! They are fair, and their prices are reasonable. One time I thought my windows were broken, but they kindly showed me the child lock got pressed. No charge, just a good laugh. read more

Really quick and efficient ! Couldn't thank them enough for helping me with my car it turned out it was nothing serious ! Thank you guys I definitely recommend them read more

Dave was able to fix the driver's side door the next day after I brought it in Had taken it to a Jg repair shop which only fixed it temporarily read more

These guys are super helpful! They have kept everything on 4runner working flawlessly and have super good customer service.

Great quick and effective! Best service at an auto mobile shop ever! Big thank you to the guys there that look like they really know what they are doing. read more

Miramar Audi said that my car needed $6000 of repairs for two major issues. Wanting a second opinion, I brought my car to Encinitas Automotive as I was questioning whether I really needed to spend so much money. Peter and Alex looked at my car - free of charge - and within several hours called me to advise that my car did not require any services. This would have been an easy opportunity for a dishonest mechanic to make thousands of dollars - I certainly would not have known any better had they told me that repairs were required. I would bring my car back here at any time and certainly will if I have a need for repairs or service in the future! read more

My car survived many east coast winters with much rust to underside. My tailpipe hanger fell off from rust damage and was not replaceable. Encinitas Automotive was able to facilitate a workaround at very reasonable cost. Having moved north recently ... leaving my trusty master mechanic in Kearny Mesa, I happy to have found this reliable, well reviewed, business and will be back for future service. read more

Excellent service! Diagnosed my car's issue and recommended going to Hyundai so that I can get it fixed for free under their warranty. Also let me keep my car in their parking lot until it could be towed. Highly recommend Encinitas Automative! read more

I am a long time client of Peter and the Encinitas Automotive family. I've been coming here because i get excellent service and honest appraisal's. They have been nothing but upfront and clear about all my car needs. I have found an honest establishment and i'm sticking with them. It's been almost 30 years...and i'm still very blessed to have these men take care of my car needs. I highly - highly recommend Encinitas Automotive!!! This place rocks!! Alexandra read more

Peter and Alex are great! I took my Mini Cooper in and they were honest and straightforward about what was wrong with it. They gave me valuable advice on what I should do with the car and what cars I should be looking to get next. Very kind, trustworthy, and reliable guys! read more

Great place! Looked after my car when I broke down and AAA suggested this shop as I was not familiar with the area. Peter took my car no problem and greeted us when we arrived. A real family business and very genuine. Got my car up and running as soon as they could, the serpentine belt was broken. Would recommend however, mainly because of the area, it is a little bit pricey, but you are paying for quality work! read more

Encinitas Automotive as a whole is amazing. Peter and Alex are so beyond helpful, trustworthy and really care about their customers. They always keep it real and give advice based on what is best for the customer. Peter has always gone above and beyond in customer service and I always feel really taken care of when he takes care of me and my car. I won't go anywhere else. I will wait to make sure I can bring it to them to make sure I can trust the work and quality they do. read more

My family and I have been servicing our cars with Encinitas Automotive for years. Peter and Alex are always very professional and accommodating. Peter takes the time to go above and beyond to explain his recommendations and keeps the customer in the dialogue before making decisions. The customer service and quality of their shop's services is excellent. Would recommend highly. read more

These guys helped out when I was having some battery issues. They quickly identified the issue and quickly repaired it. Fair and honest shop. read more

I've been going to Encinitas Automotive for maybe 20 years now. I think that says a lot. When you find a trustworthy car person, you stick with them! This is an EXCELLENT place with honest, knowledgeable people! They give excellent advice and are extremely accommodating. They work quickly and efficiently and go above and beyond what's required. I highly recommend Encinitas Automotive! read more

The best ever! I have full trust and confidence in all service work and repairs performed here. Not easy to say for most auto shops...

I was not pleased with the AAA cost estimator as it does not reflect current market conditions based on my experience here. I suggest getting multiple quotes. read more

Been going to Peter and Alex for years now for several of our cars. Always friendly and knowledgeable, but most important, only recommend work that is necessary. Very reasonable prices as well, highly recommend them for any car or service that you need. read more