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European Autoworks

4.6 (136 reviews)
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BB A.

I've been going to Chris since the dealership left a bad taste in my mouth, he's honest, up front and stands by his word! I've had to go back to the dealership since for something strange my vehicle was doing and went back to Chris for the actual work. I trust that he and his team will keep my car at tip top shape! Chris, Carol and the team there will take the best care of you and your vehicle(s)! I'm looking for a new vehicle soon and I'm looking for something that will still fit the brands they work on because I don't want to give another shop my business! Pricing is very fair for the brands and I work in the industry so I am very aware of costs etc You won't be disappointed!

Chris and the team looked after me at short notice, diagnosing and fixing my stressful CEL!! Now all ready for the weekend!! Great customer service and location couldn't have been more convenient!

I started bringing my 911 Turbo S to Chris a couple years ago when the warranty expired. They have been doing the regular service interval work and bring anything to my attention that is needed. Recently a window switch and A/C blower motor went bad. My dumb a** thought I could watch a couple you-tube videos and do it myself. Boy was I fooling myself. When I called Chris and told him my mistake, he was more than generous to tell me of course he would help me out. I cannot thank them enough. The work is technically proficient, always at a very reasonable cost and I am more than happy to compensate them for their expertise. I picked up my car the same day (which probably would have taken me a week to figure out, get the right tools, find parts, read over and over to makes sure, and on and on.) Learn the lesson I did, take it to European Autoworks, even for the routine stuff, you will be glad you did. Stellar work!

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CBad R.

What a great find!!! I was super worried about finding a reputable mechanic that had expert knowledge on repairing my 1987 VW Westfalia Camper Van. Ben, Javier & Tanner were very knowledgeable and set my mind at ease. Looks like a very well run shop owned by Ben. And despite Covid staffing setbacks they work their butts off to satisfy their customer, this is clear. Thank you for taking great care of my beloved Westy!

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Very knowledgeable, professional, friendly and most importantly fair and honest. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

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1 year ago

Wouldn't provide a quote by phone, even after I explained the issue, they said the car had to be brought in before giving any numbers.

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2 years ago

Did not want to offer any quote over the phone unless the car was driven there even after they were told what the car needed.

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3 years ago

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Thank u! a pleasure working on it

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2 years ago

Very reasonable for what services are agreed upon. No hidden charges . I recommend this business.

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3 years ago

Have taken my Grandsons car there two time, professional, knowledgeable and reasonable pricing v/s dealership

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3 years ago

Chris is an amazing mechanic, trustworthy and very reasonable. We take all our European cars to his shop.

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3 years ago

Professionable, knowledgeable and pricing is fair. I will continue to take my Macan to them for service.

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3 years ago

2nd time I had service done on GLE 350. Chris and his team provide excellent service at a fair price.

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Ask the Community - European Autoworks

Do you work on 1998 Porsche box ? The airbag light is on I bought it that way. Maybe a sensor under the drivers seat band engine light on diagnostic states a simple fix and the convertible top is stuck it's a new top

Hi Katherine, I'm sorry but we don't work on vehicles older than year 2000

Do you work on non-European autos? We're a two car Chevy family new to Vista. We just need the basic maintenance: yearly oil changes, check fluids, tire rotations. Thanks!

I’m sorry but we don’t. There is a good shop nearby called GM Exclusive that we would recommend.

Do you have a night drop key box?

Yes. There is a black box on the wall next to the side door.

How Much do you charge for just an estimate? I have an 2016 Audi Q5 I want to keep my car in good condition but the dealership is ridiculous. Looking to find MY mechanic, she's having some issues, my door won't open from inside or out few other issu

Hello. We would be happy to give you a second option and could definitely save you a lot of money compared to the dealer. We would need to get more details about the other issues and the door. If you could please call us at 760-726-2100 we could… 

Do you do pre purchase inspections?

Yes we do.

Do you repair/replace sagging headliner? 2008 VW Passat

I’m sorry but we don’t do upholstery work. We do service, repairs, diagnostic, etc.

Do you do walnut blasting on non-European vehicles?

No, I’m sorry but we do not.

Do you do Rim repairs?

I’m sorry but we do not repair wheels.

Do you do any resonator deletes?

No we do not. I would recommend Richard’s Performance Muffler for that.

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Review Highlights - European Autoworks

“I've been going to Chris since the dealership left a bad taste in my mouth, he's honest, up front and stands by his word!”

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Oceanside Car Clinics - Brake inspection $165, tire rotation $41.

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These guys ROCK! Awesome customer service! They are all about keeping customers coming back. A lot…read moreof other business are get them for everything you can while they are in your shop! I first noticed them when my sister and I were passing by and she said you should check those guys out for brakes. so then I checked the reviews on Yelp and Google. I used the quote button on Yelp app. They responded accurately and quickly with correct information. Actually the price was lower than the quote! Came in for a free brake inspection at 1:00 pm and they had completed the service by 4:30! In addition to great service and customer service they gave me advice on how to possibly save money on a factory light that comes on randomly. Oh and my steering wheel didn't feel like grease after the service. It's the little things that makes them great! They make you feel like your part of the family and they have your best interest in mind! Thanks Jose and Ish

The Oceanside Car Clinic was the (second) auto. repair shop I called after Niko's Shop at S & R…read moreService Center on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. I wanted to compare different quotes from these two different shops to see the kind of prices that I would be charged on this Brake Light Replacement Service. When I called this Oceanside Car Clinic and I talked to Eric who works for their shop, he told me that he is not at their shop right now. I explained to Eric that I want to get a Free Quote on this Brake Replacement Service that needs to be done on my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car. I want to know, how much would Eric charge me for this Brake Light Part and how much would he charge for his labor including the sales tax? Eric told me to send him 3 photos of my car and to text message him from the Oceanside Car Clinic's business phone number. Then Eric said he will give me the (price of the Brake Light Part) and he will also give me a FREE Quote on the (Brake Light Replacement Service). I said okay great. Eric's voice sounded really friendly during my cell phone conversation with him on Thursday, June 20, 2023 at 4:30 p. m. I have the proof in posting my photos and my text messages to Eric on my Apple IPhone XR. But it is also very important to write a review to explain the issue, I had with this automotive repair shop. As a Yelp Elite 2023 Reviewer, it is required from me to always tell the Truth with every experience I have with a business. I did send Eric these 3 screenshots on my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car. I also told Eric that my local automotive repair shop that I am a regular customer at currently is at this Golden Wrench Auto. Shop and I had recently had my car taken in for an oil and filter change with a 22 point inspection from my local auto. repair shop on June 6, 2023 and my car was fine. I had texted Eric all of this information about my car. Then Eric said he will text me back with a price on this Brake Light Replacement Service if I decide I want to have to get this service done at their Oceanside Car Clinic. I waited for Eric's response back to me on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Eric did NOT respond back to my text message to him from my Apple IPhone XR. Eric still had 30 minutes to respond back to my message to him. Eric never got back to me and like he said he would. I see this as (poor customer service) and the Oceanside Car Clinic needs to improve on their customer service skills. I want to let Eric know who works for this shop, you never know who is going to be calling your shop. It can be a Yelp Elite 2023 Reviewer like me or a potential customer. Please next time respond back to that person calling into your shop for a quote on a specific service. My assumption maybe is that since I told Eric I am a loyal customer at my local shop at the Golden Wrench Automotive Shop. It could possibly be that Eric doesn't want to take away another shop's business. I don't really know for sure, because I am not a mind reader. I think Eric should have been more (honest) to me and he should have told me that he will not respond back to me with a Free Quote on this Brake Light Replacement Service. I also learned that when I call around to some other automotive repair shops to compare prices on a specific service that I want a Free Quote on, these other automotive repair shops, they just care about making a profit and they don't care about me. This is my reason to give this Oceanside Car Clinic a (2 star rating). It could have been better. I rarely give a business a poor review. The only time I do give a business a poor rating is to alert that business to improve their customer service. It would be great if their manager or their owner would respond back to my review.

Golden Wrench Automotive - A Maserati  having some engine maintenance performed on it.

Golden Wrench Automotive

(169 reviews)

After toiling for weeks over finding a reputable, high-quality local mechanic, we found Golden…read moreWrench Automotive after reading through LAWD KNOWS how many reviews online. Good ratings and they've been around for a minute...so we gave them a shot. She'd taken her car there first after needing a battery replaced - she'd purchased her battery at Costco just down the road. Mike at Golden Wrench got her laced up quickly and for a very reasonable price. Next, I needed to get my car tuned up and was hoping to have a quality mechanic like Golden Wrench review/validate findings from a report I'd been given by another local mechanic after getting my oil changed about a month back. I was able to schedule the tune up in short order - spoke with Mike and dropped the car off to Chris. Dropped off the whip along with the report I'd been given previously - turns out, I didn't need like 98% of the work recommended in the report - go figure. The price for the tune up and the little work that needed to be done was super reasonable AND they turned the car around same day. The team at Golden Wrench is super honest and operates in good faith - something not always common with many garages and mechanics. Thankfully, they're not far from the house, either. Definitely earned my trust and confidence and plan to have my car serviced here going forward. Highly recommended!

I had an amazing experience with Golden Wrench. This is truly an honest and trustworthy…read moredealership/mechanic shop. We have been working with Mike and his crew for years and trust them 100%. They consistently go above and beyond to make sure you're satisfied and that your car is properly fixed and safe to drive. I recently had a situation where Hyundai told me I needed to immediately replace my radiator. I felt something was off because I had never had any issues, leaks, or warning signs with it before. Sonny was absolutely amazing--he inspected everything at no cost and reassured me that nothing was wrong and that my car was safe to drive. That kind of honesty and integrity is hard to find these days. If anyone is looking for a reliable, honest mechanic in Oceanside, Mike and Golden Wrench are the way to go.

European Autoworks - autorepair - Updated October 2026

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