Ray and his team are honest and polite. Everyone is very knowledgeable and treats customers with respect. Oil change prices are WAY better than those quick drive through places and they can still fit you in, in a timely manner. I've used them for multiple services; oil change, transmission check/fluids, motor mount issues, starter issues, breaks, rotor issues, etc. I'm so impressed with their service. ALWAYS a fair price. They won't gouge you like other places. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

Have serviced our family's cars for years. Only fix what's needed and saves you money. Honest people Ray & Bob.

Trusted. That's a word not often associated with auto mechanic shops. Always provides solid work and recommendations. We are happy with their work and recommend them to anyone. read more

They have always been reliable and I trust them. I know they are about doing quality work at a fair price, could not recommend them more.

They did the job, however know that this is a 'no frills' automotive place. There's really no parking to speak of, I pulled up right in front of the lifts when I arrived and when I left, someone was waiting for my space. Don't expect a lounge with a couch, coffee, water, TV, snacks, magazines, a bathroom or kids' toys. There are 4 high garden chairs with ripped cushions with a small overhang, so you're exposed to heat or cold. There's a cafe next door or Lowe's across the street you can wander. It's probably better to be dropped off by a friend or be picked up by a ride-share after you've dropped your car off. There's no texting or web presence when making the appointment. Very informal, no signing an estimate beforehand. Friendly enough, although when I dropped it off, the man kept referring to 'a leak' and I said twice that I wasn't bringing it in for a leak. Quick service. Price was about what my dealer was going to charge, but I came here as it was closer and wanted to try somewhere different. Definitely a simpler experience than a dealer -- no surveys or annoying upselling or follow-up e-mails. I gave 5 stars as they obviously have a lot of fans and ultimately did what I came for in a timely manner and I was on my way. read more

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i love ray and bob so much!! they are awesome and trust worthy, will forever go back and keep recommending them to others. they even remembered me over a year later with a different car. they care about their customers read more

These guys are THE ABSOLUTE BEST! They are ALWAYS so helpful and explain things to me in my language rather than mechanic lingo! I can call them, tell them what sound or issue I am having and before I even bring it in, they try and diagnose it...and most of the time I don't have to bring my car in, where "other" big brand chains wouldn't even give you the time of day! I have since referred 3 people to them and they are now their go to for any/all mechanic things! They are VERY busy so plan on being patient and/or leaving your car, but they will ALWAYS do right by you. Their prices are VERY reasonable and they will treat you like family! They ARE THE BEST IN THE BIZ!!!!!!! read more

Best Mechanics ever....Knowledgeable, friendly, reasonable Thank you Ray for taking care of my Camry! read more

They are amazing! Bob and Ray are extremely honest and seem to be able to diagnose almost immediately and fix in a short amount of time. Their prices are below what I have expected. I highly recommend. read more

I've been going to Master Automotive for the last few routine work to be done on my car as well as my husbands. Bob and Ray are very trusthworthy and walk me through the options I have before doing anything. They also didn't pressure me into constantly upgrading and didn't take advantage of my clear lack of knowledge in anything to deal with cars which I've dealt with at other shops. Would highly recommend if you're looking for a place that won't oversell you on everything and do a great job! read more

The best, most honest and helpful mechanics I've ever been to. I moved further away but I still always take my car here if possible.

I stopped by for a quick visit. My engine light turned on, and I needed some advice. The mechanic on hand was very nice, and took the time to explain to me some of the issues I was having and their potential fixes. He never once tried to sell me unnecessary repairs to get some money out of me. He made a quick fix that wasn't expensive and sent me on my way. I couldn't have been happier with my first experience here. I'm definitely going back to Master Automotive for any future car needs. read more

I have been taking my vehicle for this place for the last 3 years and they provide the best service and very reasonable rate. Trusted mechanics. Since they are quite busy, need to plan a week ahead for service. read more

Bob and Ray, who work at Master Automotive are the kindest people I have met. I was referred to them by Poway Smog Station to get a vacuums leak issue fixed. I called Master Automotive and arrived at the shop within the hour. They both came out to help fix the issue. They were so talented with fixing the issue without asking me to pay for anything as no part was required but still they spent time to help me. In this world when I found many car repair shops would "reap" us off, Bob and Ray are kind, honest, and very much willing to take care of his new customer than seeing the "dollar sign". Thank you, Bob and Ray. Haylee read more

Always fast and thorough automotive work. Bob and Ray really know their stuff. And prices are very reasonable.

Ray and Bob will take care of you and your vehicle to the highest possible standard. They are honest, FAIR, diligent and hard working. Prices are extremely reasonable. They are easy to communicate with and I recommend them highly for all your auto needs! Alison (January 2024) read more

Bob and Ray are very trustworthy experienced auto mechanics. We own 7 cars and they work on our domestic ones. I have never had to go back for any corrections to the work they perform. They listen to you and will have your best interest as they provide you with the diagnosis and are very reasonable with their estimate of costs. They are the real deal. read more

Bob. Ray. Excellent. Legends. Unbelievable service. 20 years of love for these heroes. 8 cars. Perfect every make, model. I can't say enough. I will ONLY do business with them. Call me 619 218 2997. I could talk about them for hours. read more

Love this place! Honest mechanic that makes you feel comfortable and helps guide you in what is needed without feeling duped or ripped off. Always recommend this to all my friends! A++++ read more

The best!!!! Both Bob and Ray are indeed master mechanics,s., have good personalities, and have natural customer service talent as well. My family will soon have a 4th generation as well trusting them and receiving their services. They do business by the golden rule!! Thanks Bob and Ray! read more

These guys are Honest, Quick and charge a Fair Price for great work! Mike Sr, Mike Jr, Bob & Ray have been keeping my used cars running for over 12 years now. Most shops charge a minimum hourly rate, but I have receipts for $8, $25 and many others under $50 which were NOT oil changes. They DO oil changes though and they WILL use your oil & filter & they WILL install parts you might find cheaper online if NAPA or local parts suppliers or the dealer wants to charge too much - I have saved over $400 buying one A/C part and $100's more buying parts online when local parts were too costly or an expensive dealer part was the only other option!!! - Master Automotive never tries to up-sell you a laundry list of random optional services, but they always inform you of any potential safety or wear and tear issues they notice in the course of your current work. These guys have provided golden service to me, my mother, my brother and now my daughters' & my friends cars & trucks too. If you are considering a used car or truck, Master Automotive has done inspections for me that provided valuable bargaining info that helped me make a smart offer on the vehicle. They don't do shuttle service or provide a rent-a-car but if you need those things, you can no-doubt also afford the dealer or other higher-priced repair shops. This shop is definitely worth a small detour, just for the peace-of-mind... ((As a sidenote, you should be aware that this shop has an active license with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair at www.bar.ca.gov even though the worthless BBB shows them having no license! I just learned that the BBB charges a company $500 to be BBB accredited!!! That spells "pay-for-your-rating" to me...)) read more

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I have to be honest, I have no clue when it comes to cars. Like NONE. Typical girl that could and would totally be taken advantage when I take my car to get repaired. I would probably nod, look terrified with tears coming down my cheeks. OK that may be an exaggeration, but honest truth it is a partly true. Car problems gives me anxiety because I am a smart girl but when it comes to cars I am dumber than a door knob. I have zero interest and my brain doesn't understand any of it. BF knows cars somewhat, but he's always had brand new cars. Never had to deal with car issues in his life. SO after a long few days of road trippin' up and down the coast our car literally barely made it to our drive way. The coolant was all gone and that scary light that comes one and flashes like you have 5 seconds to live came on. From then on if we dare turn on the A/C in the car it just died on us. I had to send texts to a few people and thank God one gfriend said she knew someone. She said her mechanic's shop is not in town, and it will be a drive...45 minutes away, but she promised the owner Bob is the most honest mechanic we would ever meet in our life. And I trust this girl's words and had the BF contact Bob ASAP. And from start to finish Bob was beyond excellent. He is not only a great and honest mechanic, he is a great human being. When you're in need of a car repair it is one of the most helpless feeling. We need our car in our daily life. We have also like everyone have dealt with our fair shares of not so honest mechanic who charged for work that your car didn't need, or "fixed" something that was not broken, and just simply lied while making you feel like you owed them a favor. Bob made us feel safe, and taken care of. Even stayed late so that he can finish the car before he closes for the weekend, so we wouldn't be without a car. And to boot he charged such a fair price. So now no matter the distance OR the price we will only trust Bob and his crew to fix our car. We will be lifetime customers. Thank you Bob! read more

I have been taking my cars here for many years. Bob and Ray are great to work with. Very honest and always do great work. If you are looking for good prices, 100% honesty and transparency bring your cars here. I recommend them to all my friends and family. read more

Ray and Bob are fantastic! They got me an appointment within 2 days and then diagnosed and fixed the issue in less than one day. I highly recommend Master Automotive!! read more

Our family has used Master Automotive since for 15 years and I trust them and their work on all my vehicles. They are reasonable, trustworthy, with fair prices. For me they are the only mechanics to use. read more

this business is absolutely terrible!!! i came in here to simply ask a question and i was immediately targeted and harassed for no reason!!! ray is very nice but the other guy with glasses is a complete assh*le!!! guy starts making rude comments about my car when i said nothing to him at all!!! i was talking to ray not you!!! stay the f*ck out of my business!!! if you are reading this whatever the hell your name is i want you to know how much i f*cking hate you!!! you f*cking dick!!! do not come to this place unless you want lousy rude service and harassment for no reason at all!!! do not recommend!!! stay away at all cost!!! trust me there are much better mechanic shops around here...... read more

These guys are awesome!! I felt like there was something off about my last mechanic so I decided to try somebody new. I posted in a group forum and a person mentioned how much they liked this place. They fixed exactly what needed to be fixed and I could tell had my best interests in mind. Finances have been a challenge with this lockdown and these guys really came through. I'll be coming here from now on even if I move out of Poway. Thank you Master Automotive for going above and beyond!! read more

Nice to find such skilled and trustworthy mechanics. Ray and Bob offer fantastic service at a very fair price. We've taken our cars here for a long time and have never been disappointed. They do what needs to be done but never upsell. I trust them completely. I have also referred them to friends over the years and they have all had a great experience. read more

Ray and Bob are absolutely EVERYTHING you would want from a neighborhood mechanic! We have been taking our cars to them for almost 20 years, and they have done nothing but take excellent care of us! In fact, the last time I needed work on my 2008 Altima, I dropped it off in the morning, Ubered to the airport, took care of all car business by phone, paid by credit card and picked the car up again - on my return from the business trip. I never even saw them! I can not overstate how awesome it is - knowing that these guys will help take care of our car issues!! read more

Hands down, you will NEVER find better mechanics or another shop, as honest as Master Automotive. Almost everybody I know goes there,. Why is that? They go to Master, because they can trust that Bob and Ray won't rip them off, over-sell services or lie. They leave those shady business practices to the dealerships. Some jobs should only be handled by a professional-IF YOU CAN FIND one. Thankfully, I found two at Master Auto. read more

Here it is 6 years later since my first review, and this business is still #1 in my book. I have been taking all my vehicles to Master Automotive (vice the dealer) for close to 20 years (or since they opened). When Bob or Ray works on any of my vehicles, it is a peace of mind for me, the work is always "done right the first time", and the prices are more than reasonable. On a personal note, I do not feel that I am dealing with "a business" more like going over a friends house, I do not know if I could ever find another shop where I can just leave my vehicles. I am especially anal about Sara (2001 Z28) and who does work to her. With Master Automotive, there is never a problem about leaving her there till the end of the day. Again, if you are looking for exceptional work, and very friendly honest people, Master Automotive is the place to go. read more

Just took our 2017 Lexus in for brakes and once again we got a great deal for high quality work. The mechanics are wonderful and every time we've gone in the owner is there. We highly recommend this business! read more

I met with Bob for a pre purchase car inspection and this guy knows his stuff! He helped me out a lot and saved me from buying a terrible car that was poorly put back together after an accident. If I had just gone with what I found on Carfax, I would have just bought the car! So Carfax is a great base to go off of when buying a car, but do not make a decision soley on what Carfax says. Another thing I love about this place and Bob is that it was free! Should he have found something terrible that he needed to inspect further, it may have cost a little bit. But he quickly found this problem and had us out of there in about a half hour. Thank you, Bob. If I ever decide to purchase a car in Poway again, I will definitely be using your services. read more

Honest and reasonably priced. I've been bringing my cars here for over 10 years. Many times they have done an inspection or something simple for no charge. Mike and Ray do great work and don't have a minimum charge like many other places. I've paid anywhere from $10-$600 for repairs here that would have cost $100-$4000 at other shops and the work wouldn't have been as reliable. These guys are the best!!! read more

Still the best! Fair prices and great skills. They have been very helpful for all our family cars.

Seriously yelp, why are three of the excellent reviews filtered for Master Auto? Do you want to keep them all to yourself? I get that. These are the good guys. That's all there is to it. My husband and I have been taking our cars here exclusively for over 10 years. They do a fantastic job of keeping our cars running, they are honest to a fault, and what Brett H says. My only reservation in reviewing them is that they might get too busy. read more

I started taking my car to Bob and Ray just after my Escalade warranty ran out, and I have been very pleased. My car had a very rough ride for a year and Bob diagnosed the problem. His cost on new shocks was going to be over $500 each for just the parts, so he suggested I find some online and bring him the parts to install. What a great savings! I found them on Amazon for literally 1/2 the price. My car is now smoother than when I first bought it, so I'm guessing my shocks had been bad from when I drove it off the lot. Thank you, Bob and Ray! read more

Took my 2013 c250 Benz for service B. Reasonable price and ended up needing a battery but did not go too crazy on the labor charge. It helped me out since I didn't have that budgeted. I will go back to master automotive for my next service or code. read more

I really love these guys! Honest and hard working men who really try not to screw you over like so many auto places do. I honestly don't know a lot about cars, but coming in here time and time again, I know these guys care about their customers. I've sent many other friends to them and every time they come back extremely happy. read more

The mechanic had my car running in a half hour, after extensive personal testing of the entire ignition system (autozone said ign coil was fine). Bob (and Mike Jr) saw a weak spark, and pointed finger at the ign coil! After replacing the coil she runs / starts great. If that hadn't fixed it, they were willing to return part and put labor towards the fix. Very experienced people! Used cars go here before you buy! read more