Farid and his mechanics run a fantastic shop. Their lobby is very clean and welcoming, and Farid conducts business honestly. They also have strong industry relationships that help them source quality parts at fair prices, which can save customers money compared to going directly to a dealership. What stood out most to me was their transparency. They took the time to explain what actually needed to be fixed versus what could wait. The work was done professionally, communication was great throughout the process, and I never felt pressured into unnecessary repairs. If you're looking for a trustworthy mechanic in Escondido that does quality work at fair prices, I'd absolutely recommend Fair Auto Repair. 2011 Honda Accord 2 Door EX-L V6 read more

I have been using Fair Auto Repair for my older Toyota Camry for years. Fred and his staff do great, quality work. He is very honest and goes out of his way to make sure you understand your options, the work that must be done now, what can wait and other things that you might to consider doing. He's not cheap but his prices are honest and fair. He communicates with you and keeps you updated on your car. They have a beautiful shop in Escondido and a great crew of talented mechanics. Give them a shot you will not regret it. read more

We had to stop, between our vacation week in San Diego, and home for emergency repairs on our 2011 Toyota Sienna. I travel with my adult daughter who has disabilities, and our dog; it took some juggling to get there. Farid was very helpful and accommodating. They even worked past their normal business hours to get us back on the road as quickly as possible. I felt like his prices were very fair, and the work was good. The van drove like a dream the rest of the way home. He was an angel along our way. read more

First, I would like to say that the shop was great at communicating when it came time to obtain my business, but not so quick to communicate when it came to follow up on questions I had. On a positive note, the shop is very clean and gated, so it is a safe place to leave your car overnight Nevertheless, I will not return to the shop. My experience found them to be dishonest. I brought my 2022 Volkswagen Taos (approximately 35,000 miles) in for a routine oil change and was told that my rear brake rotors needed to be replaced immediately because "new brake pads would not apply to the rotors." At the time this did not make sense because I did not hear any screeching on my brakes and had no issues with my brakes prior to this appointment. However, I was in a time crunch and did not have time to visit an auto shop anytime soon for a second recommendation. I was about to start a full-time commute driving 60 miles each way five days a week. Because of this, I went ahead with the repairs. The way the need for replacement was presented made me feel like my vehicle was unsafe to drive if I didn't authorize the repair. Every time I mentioned driving to Orange County, Fred's response only furthered my fear. Once the repairs were underway, I began to question the pricing and necessity for replacement. It was at that point that I asked for pictures of the rotors, and then I asked the shop to give me my rotors and brake pads when the repairs were completed. Before I left the shop, I took a closer look at the rotors myself. While the shop owners did an excellent job of trying to convince me at the time that these rotors needed to be replaced, my first instinct was that they looked fine and did not need to be replaced. They had normal wear, and as I ran my fingers over them they had no deep grooves, no significant scoring, and no obvious damage. I took my rotors with me and had them reviewed by a friend who owns a repair shop in Orange County. There was nothing indicating the rotors were at the end of their useful life. It was at that point I knew I needed to write a review. To be clear, the shop failed to provide any measurements showing the rotors were below the manufacturer's minimum thickness or warped, replacing them did not appear to be an obvious necessity. The long-term effects of this experience will be felt every time I drive my car. When business owners look out for their bottom line over the needs of their customers, they often overlook the long-term consequences. Lost business, bad reputation, long-term loss. Being a woman, I assume they did not think I would do my research and dive this deep on the situation. But I do not like to call dishonesty out without having all the facts first. It was a poor miscalculation on their part. What disappointed me most was not that the shop recommended additional work, there are certainly situations where rotor replacement is appropriate. It was the fear-based approach used to sell the repair. As a customer, I rely on professionals to provide objective information, explain why a repair is needed, and present the evidence so I can make an informed decision. Instead, I left feeling pressured into believing my brakes were unsafe. It is experiences like this that have taught me to always double check what mechanics tell me. I value honest recommendations and transparent communication. If the rotors had been measured and shown to be below specification, or if there had been another objective reason they required replacement, I would have appreciated that explanation. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience. I encourage others to seek a second opinion before authorizing expensive repairs based solely on verbal recommendations. read more

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Another shop put in brake pads that fit but were the wrong kind for my car. He set an old one next to the right one on the counter to show me, then swapped them. read more

I was looking and calling many auto shops, and trying to get estimates, and they were expensive for them to see about my car, I call Fair Auto Repair, and they were very reasonable. And I took my car and they fix it. And they work with me, for my hours from work. Were late. I was very happy, with the results and the price. read more

I'm happy with the repair and the way everything was handled. The mechanics were professional and friendly, and my car works perfectly now. The only reason for four stars is that the repair took a little longer than expected. read more

My first time visiting Fair Auto Repair I thought my brakes needed repair, but Farid said they were fine. Had them replace my spark plugs, serpentine belt, and power steering fluid in my 2016 Toyota Tacoma. They did a great job. Farid is an extra nice guy. Honest and up front with you. Thanks, I'll be back! read more

Fast, trustworthy and affordable. Highlighted various options for the work in a transparent manner. Clean garage, which says some positive to me read more

I just called them asking to know of a good machine shop and they went out of their way to help me with the place they use... above and beyond customer service! And I wasn't even a customer yet! read more

The service was done on my vehicle the same day. They are honest and pricing is fair. Thanks

Fantastic! Super service and so honest. I was quoted twice as much for replacing A/C elsewhere. Don't hesitate, use these guys!!

Found a new to me hidden gem. Fair Auto Repair, is not just fair, but also quick. Excellent service. I will DEFINITELY be coming back!!!

I brought my car into Fair Auto Repair to replace crankshaft and camshaft oil seals, install a new water pump and timing belt, replace a worn out clutch and flywheel, and to replace a broken oil gauge. These guys did a great job on every aspect. And the price they charged me was reasonable and competitive. I got to know Farid (owner of the shop). He is an honest, decent, conscientious, hard-working guy. In Fair Auto Repair, I found mechanics I can trust. And if I need auto repair work done in the future, I know I will certainly have peace of mind bringing my car back to them. They have the experience and know-how to fix things right. I highly recommend them. read more

Small shop that does nice work. Took my Porsche there because I urgently needed brake work and the dealership's next opening was two weeks away. Fred did a nice at a fair price. Highly recommended read more

I found this shop on Google and I'm really glad I did. They worked on my EV Ford Mach-E, and fixed the issue very quickly. The service was professional, honest, and the price was much lower than the dealership. I really appreciate their efficiency and fair pricing. Highly recommended if you're looking for a reliable mechanic! read more

Fair was recommended to me by my neighbor , to have them check my front passenger tire, it was making a squeaky noise after it went over a foot deep pot hole. I met Fred, I believe was the owner was very pleasant , took him 2.5hrs to figure out where the noise was coming from and fixed it. Took my truck out and test drive and all is well. Price was very reasonable. He only charged me for 2 .5 hours of labor. I was very pleased with the work that was done. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone looking for a good and honest mechanic and their prices are very reasonable and fair as the name says, Fair Auto repair.Thank you Fred and your crew for a job well done. read more

Had my car worked on there had a blown head gasket they did a great job great price reasonable and they always try to find you the best price for the parts they buy recommend highly read more

Very grateful experience , reasonable price and great customer service, thank you Farid for taking care of my car and your customer and answering all my concerns, I will definitely comeback for any of my car services , oil change , battery and bumper dent , I really appreciated it , Merci read more

It was not the first time for me to call Fred, this time to fix my broken AC on my 2016 Elantra. First call was yesterday, and he invited me to come this morning. This morning (at about 8:40 AM), in about 5 minutes he found the problem. Within next 5 minutes he provided me with the way to fix it, and cost of the repair to be finished in about 4 hours. In addition, he inspected my engine and found that the transmission fluid had to be changed, and he did it. At about noon Fred called me to come back to pick my fixed car. I did, I -paid the bill, and was out of the door of his elegant shop at 12:30 PM. Hard to believe. Amazing. That is Fred and that way he has been for about 8 years I have known him. -Jeff read more

Fast service , great prices and job done very professionally. From now on this is my favorite repair shop.

The name of the company says it all. I was having issues with the fuel pump in my Ford truck. Searched up auto repair near me and Fair auto repair popped up. Went in to the shop and spoke with Farid. In doing so noticed all the Ford certifications on the wall. Scheduled my appointment, dropped off before business hours and my truck was ready next day. Extremely satisfied with the work and will be bringing my vehicles here moving forward. FYI Shopped around for some estimates and they were more than double what Farid quoted. 5/5 service! read more

The name says it all. Always happy to bring my vehicle to someone I can trust. Great service, as well as the responsiveness are always apreciated. read more

Oh my. Loved working with Fair Auto. But now that it has moved to Escondido, can't endorse any longer. "Fred" quoted an absurdly high cost for an oil change. That's not the "Fred" I remember. read more

This place is NUTS. And I don't mean that in a bad way, I mean, IF YOU NEED AUTO REPAIR, GO TO THIS PLACE. PERIOD. GET YOUR ASS TO MARS AND THEN GET IT TO THIS CAR SHOP. I had multiple problems with my car that literally my dealership, and four other auto repair shops wanted INSANE prices to fix; we're talking $1,000 minimum, upwards of $2,000-$3,000 to fix. And that was just for ONE problem I had, which was the back of my car having this weird part jutting out of it. I needed a general checkup on my car, air filters fixed, oil change, wheel rotation, all that stuff. Turns out my brakes sucked too, which I also asked him to take care of. He did new brakes, new filters, wheel rotation, oil change, windshield wiper fluid fillup and fixed my windshield wipers and the water jets for them, but most of all, he fixed that part of my car that was jutting out. I had been told by other """professionals""" that it would require me replacing my ENTIRE CHASSIS to fix this, and he did it in under 2 hours along with all the other repairs on a busy weekend on a walk-in. He told me he used to do bodyshop work, and I can believe it. THIS DUDE IS AMAZING. GO HERE TO GET YOUR CAR WORKED ON. LIFELONG CUSTOMER RIGHT HERE, I WILL GET ON WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE AND SHOUT THIS GUY'S NAME OUT, AMERICAN IDOL, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, YOU NAME IT, THIS GUY AND THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE PUT ON TIME MAGAZINE'S MAN OF THE YEAR BECAUSE BY DAMN THEY DESERVE IT. read more

Trust, Honest, Fair, Fast, Fred was upfront, found my problem and as promised, replaced the starter, and I went on my way with a big smile and relief. I will deffinatly use his shop. read more

Fair Auto Repair was great! The name of their business is true, fair in their prices. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and serviced my car in a timely manner. I came in to get my check-engine light inspected and my windshield wipers fixed. It was only a few hours from start to finish, including them having the new motor delivered for the windshield wipers! They were able to explain to me the additional issues with the vehicle and did not try to force anything upon me, so I was able to go home and figure out my next steps. Thanks so much guys! read more

Excellent service and communication along with absolutely reasonable cost: to fix 10 year old Toyota Tacoma lower arms with bolt. Living in San Diego it is a drive to location but well worth it. I look forward to future visits as I plan on keeping my truck for another 10 years. Thank you very much Fred for your kindness and thoughtfulness to situation putting double the mechanics on work in order to get it out fast! Thank you and it was a pleasure to meet you. read more

Fred is the best , honest and trustworthy. A mechanic you can trust. He's been working on my family's cars for a few years now. Straight to the point and gets the job done with great pricing. You won't be disappointed. I have a coolant leak on my 04 BMW 530i. He diagnosed the problem and gave me a great price to get the job done. Thanks again Fred, Reza read more

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What a great experience! I needed my front brakes done on my 2017 Kia Forte which was metal on metal and was not looking forward to spending a ton of money. I went by my local mechanic to get an estimate which was $550 per wheel ($1100), so I left that place, went home to research and saw the great reviews about Fair Auto Repair and called and spoke to Fred. He gave me an "estimate" on the phone of $370 for both front wheels to include Brake Pads, Rotors and Labor. I thought No Way in hell and that since this was an Estimate, I'd be paying more or that something else would be found to bump up the cost. I thought for sure with a verbal estimate it would be higher upon paying. Fred also said if I dropped off by 1pm, it would be ready the same day. I called and Fred said the car was done and the price would be as estimated at $370. Over a thousand dollars from other places, so this was just amazing to have a business do a great job at a fair price, because it seems the norm is for Mechanics to charge so much money and gouge the customer. If you're in need of brakes, I would highly recommend Fred. He's a No BS guy, come in, he does the work with a warranty and you leave. More places should be like this! read more

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Fred and his team are great. They do fantastic work at fair prices. The cruise control button on my 2007 Civic EX was broken so they repaired the button on my steering wheel after they couldn't replace the wheel. They've also did massive repairs to my AC system and repaired the starter of my ignition. I appreciate how he'll show you the parts he's replaced so you know he's being honest. Turnaround time is fast, it's typically same day if you drop off your vehicle in the morning, if they don't have the parts then it'll probably be next day pickup. Note that they don't really have a place to wait long term comfortably, so you'll likely have to have someone pick you up/drop off. Highly recommend Fair Auto Repair, you can't go wrong with it. read more

Great service, always honest and act with integrity and quality work every time. I recommend this business for any car issues. They will tell you what you need and what you don't need always. read more

My starter would not start, and my brakes would not stop. I really appreciate the Angel that helped me to get the starter fixed (even in the cold rain), so I could get back on the road quickly. I found out one of my brakes was completely broken, and all the others needed the drums etc. fixed, and pads replaced. No wonder it didn't wanna stop~ The emergency brake also did not work at all. When starting it still makes some noise every once in a while, but it starts every time :D When braking it still makes many noises, but it stops! Emergency brake works too. Would definitely return! Really appreciate There's a charger port for many different sorts of phone chargers in the office if you need to charge your phone. I don't believe there is a restroom, but the bar across the parking lot has one if they are open. read more

Seriously best service and fair prices. I was in a pinch and needed a new battery installed as I got a jump start from my home. Needed a battery installed that was under warranty from Autozone and Autozone wouldn't help with the install. Fair Auto Repair took my call and told me to come and helped me right on the spot. They were fast and very helpful. I am super impressed and will be back for any future needs. read more

My AC wasn't working so I took my car to the garage today. After a couple of hours the technician called and explained in great detail the issue I was having. It is now working great and an exceptional fair price. This guy is the best. I am referring him to all my contacts. Black Ford Fiesta 2011 read more

Great pricing and customer service. We got our brakes repaired and previously had a horrible experience with Big'O tires. Farid's work was flawless and we haven't had brakes this good since the vehicle was brand new. read more

Fareed was professional and honest. He was quick in doing a Freon service to my car. I will definitely go to him again.

It's never fun to have your car breakdown, and try to find a mechanic. My alternator went bad and these were the most reasonable in terms of price. They fixed it within a couple of hours. Most importantly, they seem to be really nice guys. read more

Brought my 2000 Honda Accord in after it's been sitting for 2+ years with idle issues. Farid was very honest about his diagnosis and even saved me money on parts. He was very responsive, called me back asap when he missed my call. Really satisfied and glad I finally found a shop I trust. read more

Making an appointment by phone was quick and easy. Mr. Fred was ready for me at my appointment time and was friendly and let me know about how long my repair should take. He called to give me a status update and that my car was ready. I left feeling taken care of and not taken advantage of like I have in the past when dealing with car repairs. Thanks Mr. Fred! read more