this review is for: https://www.edricmobilemechanic.com/ of San Marcos He did a great job at a fair price, saving me lots of money not having to do to the dealer, I was impressed with his knowledge and he didn't try sell me stuff I didn't need. read more

We paid Eric a total of $5,000 in 2023 to repair our truck after it broke down near the Mexico border. He initially seemed responsive and professional, and we trusted him with the job. Unfortunately, after receiving full payment (via cash and Apple Cash), he stopped providing updates and never returned the vehicle. It has now been over a year, and we still have no idea where the truck is or what condition it's in. We've tried contacting him multiple times via text and phone, with no meaningful response. Eric -- if you see this, we'd appreciate a direct conversation so we can resolve this situation fairly. We'd much prefer to settle this amicably rather than escalate it further. UPDATE July 28, 2025 - Eric has since responded and sent us photos of the truck, which he claims is located in Campo, CA (although he hasn't provided the address). He confirmed it is intact, though it appears the repairs we paid for were never completed. His communication has been inconsistent. He has threatened to leave the truck on the side of the road unless we pick it up immediately. We're currently working to recover the vehicle and are still hoping Eric will cooperate fully and resolve this like a professional. We're open to resolving this fairly and avoiding further escalation if he's willing to communicate and provide a refund for the incomplete work. read more

I contacted Eric to have a look at our car to see what needed to be fixed. He arrived on time and did a thorough evaluation. He said it all could be fixed but would be quite costly, and rather than charge us for extensive repairs on our old beat up car, he recommended selling the old car and offered to help us find a new one. Within a week he found us an excellent deal on a car, and went above and beyond with repairing and cleaning the car, and filling the tank. He even installed a camera system in the car at no extra cost as a surprise! Eric was very kind and courteous, knowledgeable, and had great communication with us. We are so grateful for his help and service! read more

Beyond 5 Stars - A Review for Eric Pardie and His Girlfriend That Needs to Be Heard I don't normally leave long reviews, but what Eric Pardie and his girlfriend did for me and my partner isn't something you just leave a five-star rating for and move on. This wasn't a typical roadside assistance situation. This was something that went beyond professionalism. This was about humanity. We broke down in the dead of night--2 a.m.--on the side of the road at the U.S.-Mexico border, exhausted, disoriented, and vulnerable. Not only were we far from home with a completely dead vehicle, but we had our sick dog with us, who was already going through a rough time. We had no backup plan. AAA and the usual towing companies wouldn't come that far or were quoting outrageous prices we couldn't afford. We were stuck, and the stress was overwhelming. That's when Eric and his girlfriend came through for us like a miracle. No hesitation. No questions. No attitude. They drove out in the middle of the night, showed up with warmth, understanding, and a total lack of ego. They didn't make us feel stupid for getting into the situation. They didn't take advantage of our vulnerability. They were just real, compassionate people who genuinely wanted to help. And not just help a little--they towed us all the way from the U.S.-Mexico border to LOS ANGELES. That's a huge trip. And they didn't make it about the money. They didn't make it transactional. They were kind, honest, and patient the entire way. Eric talked to us like old friends. His girlfriend helped keep things calm and supportive, even comforting our dog during the ride. These are people with heart. You can't fake that. Now here's the part I feel like I really need to say: if you're seeing negative reviews about Eric and his girlfriend--don't let those define your opinion. Seriously. A lot of those reviews are either exaggerated, written by bitter people with personal agendas, or just plain dishonest. They don't match the reality of what we experienced. Some folks just love to tear others down when they see someone actually trying to do good in the world. From what I saw, Eric and his girlfriend are out here helping people in situations that others would either avoid or exploit. They're not flashy, they're not trying to sell you some polished corporate image--they're just trying to be there for people when no one else will. They helped us through one of the worst nights we've had in a long time. Not just by towing our car, but by reminding us that there are still genuinely good people out there. When we needed help most--they came through. And I won't forget that. So here it is, from someone who's lived through it: If you need real help from real people--people who actually care--go with Eric Pardie and his girlfriend. They're not just reliable. They're good people. And that matters way more than any fake 1-star review from someone who clearly doesn't get it. Thank you, Eric. Thank you to your girlfriend. You didn't just tow our vehicle. You restored our faith in others that night. And we'll always remember that. read more

Eric came by my home and was incredibly detailed and professional in troubleshooting my motorcycle's starter as well as a couple other issues. I'm incredibly satisfied with his work and will recommend his services to anyone in need. Thank you again! read more

I'd have to say the negative reviews are correct. The dude is a flake. If you make an appointment and can't make it, then let the customer know. Looks like I dodged a bullet, at least I didn't lose out on any money like these other suckers. No call no show.. read more

did not come through, and poor communication. not sure if he is certified or licensed. check out the BBB rating and other reviews then decide Friendly guy but terrible business. read more

This business is a scam. I called Eric to come and help me fix the battery on my jetski. He asked to venmo him $50 as a deposit because he had to drive to Ski beach. I was in need of his service and agreed to pay. He never showed up and had so many excuses. I asked for my refund and no reply. Please don't use him under any circumstances. Losing my hope in people. I hope he finds consciousness in using my $50 donation. Don't waste your time and money on Eric. read more

SCAMMER, NOT LICENSED, Eric Pardee is thief. My battery was dead so I called him, and he said he would be at my house at 1pm. He showed up at 430pm and told me I needed a new battery. He did NOT quote me a price for the battery, and he said he needed to be paid upfront before he could replace it. He only uses Cash App, I sent the money, but the app wouldn't release the money until the next day (since it was after 5pm). Eric tells me he needs to get paid before he can do the work, so I pay him in cash, and I ask him to refund the Cash App transaction the next day and for a receipt for his work/ battery. He says ok, takes my cash and goes to get the new battery. He comes back 4 HOURS LATER with the battery and does not give me a receipt for it. I ask him again, please refund the money the next day and send me the receipt, which he says he will. I call and text everyday for the refund, and he says he never received the Cash App transaction (screenshot below). 6 days later I still have nothing. The Better Business Bureau says he is not even licensed. On 02/28/2019 BBB confirmed that Eric's Mobile Mechanics & Auto Repair had not obtained a necessary license from Bureau of Automotive Repair- San Diego. Please do NOT deal with Eric. He shows up hours late, won't quote you exact prices and will try to scam you. read more

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Great experience with Eric. He was able to come, wait for it... SAME DAY .... on the WEEKEND! I might have just been lucky with the timing of my particular request, but he was super accommodating and quick. I needed my battery changed on my Jeep Patriot and Eric basically showed us how to do it so that next time we could save ourselves some money, kind of an honest move if you ask me. 5/5 would recommend, he's easy to work with and responsive. read more

BEWARE. I initially reached out to Eric for my a/c condenser to be replaced, said he had a used one with him , ok no worries I'll take it. On 7/15/22 Shows up with damaged / wrong part. But believes he can repair the leak by soldering it, once again no worries I'll trust his judgement. He did not bring any Freon to charge the system after the re install so no way to verify at the time if it'll hold. Before he left I asked if I can have a receipt for my records, he states yes he will get one to me the next morning, and to let him know after I charge it if there are any issues. At first it was a positive interaction , but I have been trying to reach out to him since 7/17/22 leaving multiple voicemails and texts with still no response since. It's now 8/3/22. To make it worse after I charged the ac within a day his solder flaked right off and the issue remains . He only takes cashapp so no way for me to get a refund from this scammer . I just decided to cut my losses and replace the part because eric was not going to be reliable. upon removal found the ac lines were not even connected all the way and numerous bolts that he previously worked on were hand tight/loose. I understand things happen but to be what feels like dodging my attempts at getting in contact is very unprofessional and after seeing how the work was very shotty would not recommend, Eric is not reliable and does not stand by his work. Just another shady mechanic to watch out for. read more

Eric has come to my rescue a few times now. Once after 5pm no one else would help. The fuel pump in my work bus went out and i was stranded and Eric came through, by himself , changed my fuel pump with almost a full tank of gas. He started at 7pm and i was home a couple hours later. He's been a blessing! Another time my altenator which they don't make for my older bus anymore died so that was a challenge to find one but he did and now the old bus is as good as new once again. I highly recommend him. He's very skilled and knowledgeable! He will get the job done correctly! You want to keep this Mobil Mechanics number SAVED! read more

CUSTOMERS BEWARE: SCAMMER ALERT: this guy "fixed" our RV for our AC condenser and there was no improvement. he told us to finish the job essentially and get "freon" ; this guy didn't have any AC equipment and wanted us to go ourselves to get the condeser ourselves .... like you're a mobile mechanic and want us to do the job ourselves? the whole experience was unprofessional and trying to get in contact with him after his "work" is impossible. good luck trying to contact him because you won't. worst experience i've ever had. read more

My car was broken down on the side of the road and I didn't feel safe driving it without having it looked at...Edric was quick to respond within the hour to meet me and check everything out... he left me feeling reassured and did much more than the minimal diagnosis... I will be sure to call him in the future! read more

be aware this guy is a scam He change your alternator once and it was supposed to be under warranty and then it went out a few months later and I called him to change it again. He charges $500 to change the alternator and it went out again a few months later than we had somebody else take it out and replace it and come to find out the alternator is used not even new I should have a warranty under the alternator this whole time, but he would not give me the information he tried to say it's a electrical problem that they won't cover the warranty which it does. He scammed me for $500 and then put a used one don't go to him he is a scam read more

Eric was quick to respond while we were camping on camp land . The radiator needed replacing . He came out pretty quickly to analyze the issue . The installation was the following day , which was a bit stressful because it was hard to pin point the timing of the installation . He was nice and seemed to be knowledgeable. I paid him cash and realized he did not hand me a receipt ! My bad !! I have been calling him and texting but he had failed to end me a receipt and it's been almost one month . So the lesson here is before you hand him money , get your receipt . read more

Eric and his family are extremely accommodating and knowledgeable. Very trustworthy and reliable (we called for them around midnight on a Friday and they came through very quickly) people that get the job done perfectly and at financially reasonable/fair rates! They are also very nice and fun to chat with, my husband and I are very happy with the fix to our trailer, excited to have found Eric and will be coming back to Eric ever in the event we need a job done on our trailer again.(-: read more

BUYER BEWARE! First off, I don't see why he has so many positive reviews. This is suspicious. Now, I don't go to mobile mechanics, but I was in a desperate situation (trying to get back out of state). Normally, it is always best to go to a shop. Anyway, I set up an appointment with Eric. He arrives, and checks out my car. It would crank and stay on (rough idle) for about 3 seconds before going off. Long story short, he diagnosed my car as having bad spark plug wires and a clogged catalytic converter. I know quite a bit about cars, so i was hesitant to believe his diagnosis. He was so convinced about the spark plug wires being an issue that he offered me $20 off if I purchased wires (probably part of his scam since his payment price was high). I did not want to buy new wires as I was confident that was not the cause. He continued to inspect the car, then about 15 minutes into our meeting, he became irritated and somewhat aggressive over my unwillingness to believe his diagnosis. He stated "I need to get paid, I have other people to see". His demeanor was unpleasant but I made myself keep my cool.   His attitude and lack of competence is why he deserves 2-stars. I ended up changing my spark plug wires but it didn't fix anything. I text him about it, but he never responded. It turns out the cause of my car issue was a bad MAPE sensor. By the way, he has an F rating with the Better Business Bureau. read more

Eric is a really nice guy. I was 4 hours away from home and my car broke down at 9pm on a Saturday night. Eric still came out and charged me a reasonable labor charge especially being after hours. He fixed my car and I was able to get home . Thank you read more

Fixed starter and coincidentally the strut blew out on the side of the car that was jacked up multiple times. Im writing this review not because of the blown out strut but because Erik told me there was nothing wrong with it and that the car's suspension was just stiff. I have him on camera where it clearly shows that he was aware of the issue in my opinion. Next day the car was repaired at a cost of $1600 for the two struts. read more

Such a stupid idea to ask this guy to fix the car. He just came to fix the brake booster but he messed up the steering wheel as well. Now I have all the broken part of my steering wheel and now my car won't turn on with the key. DON'T RECOMMEND HIM... FREAKING HEADACK read more

Called on Thursday morning. He said he be by in 2 hours. That time came and went. Reached out again and he said he'd be by around 5. I texted again at 8 when he no showed. I told him if it's gonna be a problem to make it we can just reschedule for tomorrow. He replied the next morning with a text just saying yes. I asked when and he replied 4 hours later and said he'd be there by 5 again. That was Friday, It's now Monday and I haven't heard anything from him. Horrible business practices. Avoid this guy if you don't wanna waste your time. read more

Eric answered my call back in November 2018 late evening. I had my Mercedes towed to a parking lot in Rancho Bernardo which was recommended by the tow company that tows you for free off the freeway . I asked Eric if he could come out amd figure out what was wrong w my Mercedes. He came out right away after finding out I was stranded w my car in a parking lot . It did t take him more than 30 min to make it to me from wherever he was . When Eric arrived he introduced himself and asked if I was ok. I thank ed him and said "yes, thank you " . He then started to ask me a few questions of what had happened . I explained and he had the look on his face like he knew exactly what the problem was before even looking at my car . So he asked to pop the hood , I did and he told me to try to start car and it wouldn't because battery was completely dead . He then asked a few other important questions and said it needed a new alternator. I didn't have the money right away and he said he' would give me a ride to wherever i needed to go and he would pick me up and we would go to my car first thing in the morning to get the part and install it . He covered whatever I was short at the time as I promised by the time he was done w job I would have the money wired to me to reimburse him and pay for his services . Eric is one hell of a machanic and genuinely cares about people and providing excellent customer service . I will add that he was well organized. I'm very nervous when people touch my Mercedes and get to playing under the hood . I know a few things myself about cars and at still learning . He was very open to teaching me along the way when replacing the alternator. Which made me very comfortable and eased my anxiety. . Now it's June 2023 and it's so funny because I Now had my alternator go out in my 2001 Toyota Tacoma prerunner and Eric popped up in my head and I called him and sure enough he answered !! I reminded him of the work he did few years back and he instantly remembered and we got to talking about my issue and he said he would come take a look at it along w the list of other issues I was having w truck . Once he arrived I hit him with all my worries and I realized omg I'm all worked up and need to slow down and let the guy take in everything I was throwing at him . I felt like he was a good friend I hadn't seen in a long time that would make everything better . Which he really does and he's so optimistic and is a great problem solver and knows the process of elimination . He did charge a reasonable Outcall fee to come look at my truck and spent more time than he had to to listen to all the things I was worried about and sounds that were not normal . . So he fixed my alternator again and is gonna do some more work for me this week . Very reasonable with his rates and more than generous with his time . He really truly cares about his customers and strives to do all he can to make someone at ease . Thank you Mr. Eric !!!! read more

Called Eric on his cell phone and he gave us a window to arrive in our driveway to inspect our vintage 1964 Mercedes Benz 220S vehicle. Our problem: could not shift into 2nd gear. Advised Eric I purchased the car in 1993 and the car was undergoing major restoration and I have never driven it on the road. He was sympathetic and compassionate to get the linkage issues corrected to make us happy. His assistant helped him and he advised me what he did and explained in detail to my complete satisfaction. We are happy campers now due to his diligence and fortitude to get to the root problem and get a solution for us. Now the vehicle can shift in all gears : a manual 4 speed on the column. He made our day and will recommend his services to my friends and family ! Your friends, Paul and Denell . read more

I had a positive experience w Eric & his work. He came out in a timely manner & diagnosed the problem well/correctly. Was very helpful & even gave me a ride home. Ill def be using him for any future car/mechanical needs! read more

I found Eric on yelp as we were having car trouble's late at night and we're stressed out because we needed our car the next morning He told me he'd be over in about an hour and a half and it was almost 3 hours but you know I forgive him because he came over at about 11 PM and had to go pick up the part I do feel that his price was high for what he did but he came to me and was upfront about the price in the beginning and I excepted it so I can't be mad at him for that. I mean I woke up saying I can't believe I gave this guy $300 for a $20 part and 15 minutes labor but he claim he drove 50 miles to me and I woke up today with my car running so what are you gonna do I don't think he has fake reviews maybe a couple but what company doesn't read more

He came late same day when my car wouldn't start New Year's Day. Made me pay 150 upfront (which felt sketch) and was very late so I thought I was getting scammed. He did show up, ran a scanner, couldn't really figure out exactly what was wrong. In a pinch, I think it's a good service, but not responsive after that. I really needed a receipt so I could get reimbursed by the shop that originally fixed my car, and he would'nt even bother giving it to me. Never responded again. Pretty disappointing honestly. read more

Eric's mobile mechanics was the most helpful and kind mechanic shop ever. Couldn't have asked for better device and offered great advice when we really needed it. They were willing to travel a bit to us and you can definitely count on them in case of an emergency We wouldn't have been able to make it out of our jam without the help of Eric's mobile mechanics, highly recommend. read more

Eric was really nice and so helpful. We needed a light kit /wiring harness installed on our Jeep last minute so we can tow a trailer tomorrow morning from uhaul and didn't know what to do but Eric made time for us on a Saturday evening and hooked it up on-site and tested it to make sure it worked. His prices were fair and he was really friendly. Super thankful and definitely recommend! read more

We took a weekend trip to California from Utah and had an untimely fuel hose leak and broken fuel tank strap. In desperate need of a mechanic to fix my car for work the next day we found Eric's Mobile Mechanics (every other mechanic was closed on Sunday, of course). He agreed to meet up even though it was getting close to 10pm. He managed to fix the fuel tank strap and patch the hose in just over an hour and at a totally reasonable price. Great chatting with him about our misadventures. Thanks, Eric, you saved the day! read more

Got an Uber inspection at the Santee location through Eric's Mechanics and an older white gentleman had me turn my wheels back and forth and told me that a tie rod needed to be replaced before he could approve me. My car is a 2015, maintained very well and I had just got the brakes and new tires replaced. The "mechanic" told me to go down the street to Pep Boys which I did and the guy at Pep Boys was shocked that i had been told the tie rod needed to be changed without putting it on a rack and actually doing a thorough inspection. The guy at Pep Boys also said that when I got the tires replaced and the brakes changed that they would have alerted me if the tie rod was broken or exposed somehow. I called my trusted mechanic who had recently changed both sets of brakes and drove from Santee to Chula Vista to have the tie rod inspected. Ugggg. My mechanic said that absolutely the tie rod was fine he gave me a picture and he gave me information about it and said it DID NOT need to be replaced. What a nightmare! I went and got the Uber inspection at the Miramar office and had no problems getting it approved because clearly there was nothing wrong. The old white guy in Santee cost me a lot of time, stress and frustration. They need to really get it together! read more

terrible work he welded on my control arms and said he was done after being drunk do not have him service nothing take it from me if your looking for someone to METH it up this is ur guy with sad sob storys about money so u feel bad and hire him ask to see his License run for the hills straight clown read more

Solid mechanic, knows his stuff. I asked him to do a pre-purchase inspection for a craigslist car. He helped me figure out it was a scam, and did the job of inspecting the car even while the car "owner" was yelling at him.. SUPER glad I called this Eric. Cant recommend him enough. He likely saved me 17k. Thanks man!!! read more

He shows up late over charges for work he can't do or finish I wouldn't ever send nobody to him he sucks

Eric & Courtney saved us from buying a "LEMON". He came out and immediately found problems with the car we were going to buy. After hooking up his reader he was correct! It popped 16 codes all with problems and of course we didn't know when we did the test drive. Then when we found another car on a Sunday, they came out and gave us the "Thumbs Up". I am confidante we made the right choice in Eric & the car! read more

I rarely leave yelp reviews but Eric is great and it's the least I could do. I've been working on my car all weekend and couldn't figure out my issue. I called Eric to come out and diagnose my car. Instead he asked me the symptoms and told me what to try and call him back if it doesn't work. Well... it worked. I wasted a lot of money this weekend trouble shooting when I could've fixed my issue for free in the first place if I tired Eric's solution first. Eric is getting this great review due to pure honesty. He could've charged me whatever he wanted to come and fix the problem. Instead he was honest with me and gave me my solution by phone. If you need an honest mechanic, choose Eric read more

Thanks so much Eric and actually my bride Amanda also thanks you as it was Amanda who wished to use my motorhome for her bridal suite. The wedding was held at Descanso's Town Hall with no bridal suite and no air conditioning so a great reason for wishing to use my motorhome. As the wedding was nearing my motorhome would not start first due to my husband making a wrong connection with batteries. After my husband replaced a starter, solenoid....this is when Eric came by and after testing told us that we next needed an alternator and an ignition switch. This was all done in a timely manner and my beautiful motorhome was in use for this beautiful bride to use. She was okay if the motorhome was not ready to use but thanks to Eric, Amanda had her motorhome bridal suite. We both thank you. Rose Anderson read more

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Eric is fabulous! He clearly knows what he's doing. My 2008 Dodge Avenger's Horn was possessed. It went off on its own. I didn't even have to be in the car. It could be parked and still the Horn. I could be driving in morning traffic & it would go off randomly. I found a few good reviews and contacted Eric with my concerns. He offered to come right away-gave me a flat rate and stuck to it. He even checked something else that I didn't call for. I'll be calling Eric again for help. read more

What a breath of fresh air to have an honest approach from the getgo! Eric can be relied upon as an industry professional. He's sharp, experienced efficient and brings the garage to you for a price that's not only competitive but reasonable as well. I'm impressed and have designated myself a return client. Took care of my volvo xc70 from start to finish. Thank you Eric. read more

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I called Eric about my car dying on me and it possibly being the alternator when he quickly cut me off and told me to call him back in an hour. When I called he didn't answer then I text without an answer as well. When I sent a second text he replied saying I should go elsewhere. Very unprofessional. read more