I took my car to Kevin to be repaired through my CarMax extended care warranty. We both ran into some difficulties with the warranty/insurance company, which was incredibly frustrating, so the repairs took longer than expected and I ended up having to pay for a rental out of pocket for a week -- but that was not Kevin's fault. Throughout the entire process, Kevin was kind, understanding, and kept me updated every step of the way so I always knew what was going on. When additional repairs were needed and he had to wait for approval, he continued working on my car trusting the approval would come through so there wouldn't be any further delays getting my car back. Kevin is not only a very knowledgeable mechanic, but also kind, compassionate, and someone who truly goes above and beyond to make sure his customers are taken care of. Thanks again, Kevin! I would definitely recommend his shop to friends and family. read more

Kevin and his staff are great. It's hard to find trustworthy people these days and now that I've found this shop I won't take my car anywhere else. If you're looking for a new place to take your vehicle I highly recommend Kevin! read more

My car had broken down, and I went to several dealerships, but they all quoted me very high prices. When I came to Kevin Car Guy, he gave me an amazing price and repaired my car with great care and attention to detail. What really stood out to me was Kevin's attitude. He was very kind, positive, and reassuring, and he gave me confidence that my car would be fixed as quickly as possible. His professionalism and friendly approach really helped reduce my stress about the situation. I truly appreciate his work and highly recommend him. read more

I made an appointment online pretty last minute because I smelled a terrible dead rodent smell in my car and wanted it addressed quickly. Not a fun job in the slightest (especially since it was apparently a gruesome mess in there) but they were willing to take it on, thankfully. They cleaned and sanitized everything thoroughly while I waited on their comfortable waiting room couch. They were very nice and had me pay the price they originally quoted me even though it ended up taking twice as long. The only downside is they left a stain on my dashboard -- I'm assuming the sanitizing solution came up through the vent. But honestly that's the least of my concerns. I would definitely still come again (hopefully not for the same problem ) read more

Perfect service, they called and let me know what was broken, talked to my insurance, and fixed my car quickly. Great prices as they offer some discounts as well. My favorite auto shop and go-to now. read more

Took my car to Kevin to get fixed thru my Car Max extended care warranty. He ran into some difficulties with Kia , not his fault. But it's been taking longer than he had hoped, like I said Kia of Carlsbad fault. I am so stressed , Kevin went out of his way to take care of me as we are waiting for Kia to get there stuff together and get him the part that he needs. I was blown away for his understanding and compassion. He knows what he did to help and I could not believe it . Went home and told my wife and she was blown away . Thank you Kevin as we wait for Kia. I would definitely recommend his shop to friends and family read more

I am so glad I found Kevin's Auto Repair in Vista, CA... We are from Arizona and have a second home in Vista ..... I took my Cadillac Escalade to Kevin for a diagnostic on why it was leaking water!! He was a total delight to deal with.... I only wish we had a Kevin's Auto Repair in Arizona !! No more dealerships for me !! Thank you Kevin and thank you for your service to our country ! I highly recommend him !!! read more

My mom, Judy, just moved into the area and yesterday went to Kevin's Auto. Kevin did a great job on the servicing and met all our expectations! We highly recommend Kevin:) We will be recommending to our friends and family! Linda L. read more

My wife and her family have been taking their vehicles to Kevin's for years and never once had any issues, he's all around a great mechanic who has a passion for his job, definitely worth every penny. read more

Kevin was very professional and was recommended by my close friends and family, he provided the best service for my 2015 Mazda 6. He showed me the parts that my previous auto shop were using which were cheap parts and he replaced everything with TOP OF THE LINE OEM parts. The best part was that he offered the best price in town, over $200 CHEAPER than any other auto shop and with a 12 month warranty on the parts which were Rotors, Brake Pad, and Spark Plugs. VERY satisfied with my service, would recommend it to anyone looking for a TRUSTED business. Thank you Kevin. read more

Kevin's Auto Care - Outside area - Auto Repair Near Me - Vista, California

This place is great honest hard work getting my car in and out in under two days. At a great price point as-well.

Fast service, extremely responsive, and very nice customer service. He was also really wonderful as a repairpal certified shop. Thank you so much Kevin! read more

Been taking my car to Kevin's Auto Care for the past 3 years now, and Kevin's never let me down! Great service, highly recommend this shop!

Kevin's is awesome! He's very upfront on why you need to get done and is very accommodating. Appreciate t

I took my mom's van to Kevin's auto when it was on its last legs. It was overheating. Kevin's auto really didn't help. Kevin (or his associate) said he might have a buyer for the van, but he didn't. The right-wing sentiments posted on the wall of the office really turned me off. I don't need to know if my mechanic shares my political views, but I don't want to give my business to an outspoken nationalist. I ended up having the van towed elsewhere after paying for diagnostics, which was a total loss. read more

I took .y vehicle to this shop to get an alternator replaced. It's an easy job. Two weeks later my car lost electrical power while I was driving on the freeway at 70+ mph. I had to take my car to the dealership to see what the issue was. The mechanic at Kevin's Auto care negligently installed my alternator. I spoke with Kevin and he admitted fault. He has refunded me some of the money, but is refusing to refund me the money I am out for the damage caused to my vehicles engine & electrical system by his inept mechanic. I politely asked for him to only pay the difference between what he refunded me and the new repair bill (about $800) and he said he would not do that. I tried to be reasonable with him and now my only alternative is to go to Small Claims court - over an issue that was caused by his inept mechanic that shorted out the alternator and part of my electrical system. How would you like that happen to you at 75+ mph on the freeway? Not to mention the alternator shorting out was causing it to arc and my engine could very well have caught on fire. I can honestly say I won't be going back to this location, nor will I refer anyone here read more

Kevin's Auto Care - Alternator installed incorrectly by the mechanic - Auto Repair Near Me - Vista, California

Kevin ROCKS!!! always honest and takes great care of his customers. Rare find for an auto repair place. Grateful!

I've been going to Kevin for years and have always had great service. Glad to have a mechanic that I can go to and trust.

I've been taking my 4 cars to Kevin since he took over as owner.. All of my family's cars are doing great due to his great repair/maintenance expertise!!! My cars range from 2007 Toyota Tacoma V6, 2004 Volvo S60, 2002 MB E320, to 2014 BMW 535I, and to my son's 2014 Toyota Rav4. I recommended him to my brother and would recommend him to others as well. read more

This shop kicks ass. I had originally brought my Nissan Titan to the dealership and they told me all of the repairs would be about 5 grand. Kevin took one look and told me they were screwing me over. They did all the repairs for Les than 1/5th of the price. Will absolutely be returning in the future! read more

Kevin is great with communicating, great custmer service and easy and fast wth making appointments. If you need an honest auto mechanic look no further. read more

I used Kevin's to fix my air conditioner. He did a great job and his price was fair. He was timely and finished before the timeline he gave me (under promise, over deliver). He educated me about my car and also told me about other services he provides. I will use him again in the future. The only reason I didn't give him 5 stars is because I don't like being asked to give 5 stars! :/ I feel strongly that reviews should be fair, authentic and the customer should not feel pressured into giving any preconceived rating. If a business wants 5 stars then businesses should do what they do and make sure the customer experience is great. read more

They do a great job here, are thorough, friendly, and won't try to sell you a bunch of stuff you don't need. Refreshing. I highly recommend them! read more

Kevin took over (purchased the business) from the previous owner who had a great reputation in the area. I decided to try him out for some routine maintenance and was pleased with Kevin's personal approach and care for his business and my car. Additionally I am investigating an installation for my vehicle with an after market Apple CarPlay Retrofit Upgrade. Kevin is working with me to find a suitable installer and I'm hoping that I'll be able to return here to this review and state that he went the extra mile to help me with this too. read more

This referral is way, way overdue!! I've been going to Kevin's Auto Care since he bought the business years ago! I thoroughly Trust and Appreciate Kevin to fix my VW Passat properly, efficiently, accurately and not overcharge me for the work being performed. When I would take my car to the VW Dealer, I would need to return to the Dealer to have it repaired a couple of times, usually traveling back and forth for days. Kevin is extremely dependable, timely, and the communication is fantastic. Kevin's Auto Care is located North of the 78 on Melrose, at 1334 N Melrose, Suite F; which is so convenient for living in Shadowridge. Call for an appointment (760) 385-3629 or (760) 214-8101. I received great service over the holidays (Dec 23-24) since my engine light starting blinking, so I called Kevin and he had me bring my car to the shop for immediate repair. Since Kevin has been taking great care of my car, it runs great and I feel safer driving long distances. I highly recommend Kevin's Auto Care, and he's a super great guy. Go see him and he will keep your car in great working order! read more

I needed my car fixed fairly quickly and went on Yelp to find local mechanics. I found Kevin's shop because it already had many great reviews. After meeting Kevin and talking cars for a bit, I was immediately comfortable. He diagnosed the problem very quickly and provided a very competitive quote. He was able to get the needed parts and and complete the repair in a very timely manner. His shop will not up-charge you for things you don't need and will give a very honest assessment of the condition of your car. read more

Kevin is a really great guy. He is a knowledgeable and educated guy and so friendly. The price is fair and i do not have any same problem with my car after kevin fixed it. He really cares about his customers. read more

I've used Kevin's Auto Care for two different cars on a few occasions, and I find them to be very responsive, honest and reasonably priced. They replaced breaks on both cars, and rotors on one. Kevin also steered me straight when I brought my Infiniti G37 in to troubleshoot an alert sensor that had gone off. I thought it was going to be a major problem and expense, buy he helped resolve it quickly and at a low cost. This past week I brought my 1992 Ford Ranger in because it was stalling and very sluggish. They helped me immediately to fix some broken intake vacuum hoses and sent me on my way at a very reasonable price! Again I was anticipating a major problem and expense. I will use these guys again for sure... read more

After another local auto shop ripped me off, I was reluctant to take my car to anyone ever again, and do all repairs myself if needed. All the good reviews of Vista German Auto, had me consider them only after I needed repairs to pass smog. What a great decision it turned out to be, and they now have a customer as long as I own a German car. They found the problem in less than an hour and price was cheap! I talked to Guy and his son for a little bit and not only do they know their cars, they are very good people as well. Hands down my best experience in my 20+ years dealing with car repair. read more

Kevin is a professional, honest, mechanic who genuinely cares about his customers. I bought a lemon, nissan pathfinder, and every mechanic that i contacted gave me a quote from $800 to $1200. Kevin gave me a generous discount, that meets my fixed SSI income. I am very satisfied with this company, Kevin is a God send. read more

After doing some research, I decided to call Gay. He asked me to stop by to take a look what I need to be done for my car. I'm very particular for my vehicle. I stopped by next morning, and I felt confidence with him, then decide Gay to do my custom installed. He's a great guy with reasonable price. He's very careful when he's doing his work... Highly recommended for German car owner. Will definitely come back, Gay... read more

I had this car problems for long time and I was not able to find out the problems for few months, but Kevin found it within 10min, and everything went really well so quick. He never over charge me and great service. I will start taking my car for oil change here now on. I highly recommend this place. Also, I had to wait for an hour in the waiting room. They have Wifi and relaxing space! I am very happy with their service. read more

Taken my car here a couple times and always extremely pleased! The price is fair and the owner Kevin very knowledgeable and is always honest. I will continue to come here the next time my car has troubles! read more

I referred my fiancé to Kevin's Auto care based on all the great reviews! I wanted to feel taken care of by a good mechanic near our home. He has done a great job and even offers a military discount for military members. Awesome service, trustworthy mechanic. You are in good hands with Kevin! Thank you from Ronnie and Silvia!!!!!! read more

I recently acquired an '83 300 TD. I swung by the shop based on the positive Yelp reviews. Guy was not working on a car when I came by, so we had some time to talk. Guy wasn't completely familiar with 30-year-old MBZs (but most mechanics under 55 are not) plus it's a diesel. The main problem with the car was that it was bouncing badly over every bump (or any dip in the road). From my reading, I thought it was the hydropneumatic pumps (accumulators?). Guy thought it might be the pump. He wasn't sure how the engine was set up, so we went out and popped the hood. He found the pumps and started tracing lines. He followed one to a reservoir that was basically empty. He suggested that I try the NAPA store next door and buy a can of hydraulic fluid and see if that fixed the problem. Bought the can for $24, poured it into the reservoir, started it up, and the minute I backed up, I could feel the difference. It's no longer bouncing. I saved $1000 on shocks and can recommend Guy for his honesty and curiousity and general know how. He diagnosed the problem from the simplest possibility rather than the most expensive. Why his shop was empty (he was waiting for a pick up, I think) is beyond me. I just wish he worked on diesels. For everything else, I'll make the 15 mile trip. I'm sold. read more

Kevin is very professional and courteous. I was able to drop off my car before closing for a service with new front breaks and new battery for my 2013 Subaru Crosstrek. I picked it up the next day and was very happy with the service. Kevin answered all my questions about the service he performed patiently. I know where to go now for very personalized care. Definitely recommend Kevin! read more

Guy is the best of the best. His is very professional, efficient, and trustworthy. He did a great job fixing my car and I would recommend him to anyone needing a tuneup on their vehicles. Thanks again! read more

Kevin runs the cleanest and the most professional shop that i have ever seen. He is a highly trained auto technician that can work on all high line cars as well as your everyday work vehicle. He specializes in Mercedes Benz, BMW, AUDI and he can be your mechanic for all your cars. Intelligent and highly trained. His prices are a fraction of the dealer with the same warranty that is acceptable by all auto manufacturers. read more

Kevin is fu**ing awesome. He helped quickly identified that I had a bad gas pump sensor that would say I had half a tank when in reality it was empty. He saved me 700$ and did not waste my time compared to the other shops I had previously visited. He looks out for us service members and I highly recommend him and his crew. read more

This was the most painless auto repair I have ever had. I waited in the waiting room, working on my computer, well Kevin did the diagnostic. I took a conference call and used his Wi-Fi, and I was in and out within an hour. Very affordable for a battery replacement and install. Kevin is so nice and fast! read more