Just had over $4000 worth of service on my 10 year old car with 170k+ miles. Told them that I wanted a full diagnostic on the number of nagging issues and was interested in getting this car back in shape. They took a couple of days, went over it fully, researched options for me, and came back with a prioritized list of items to address. Having worked with them before, they covered a few of the services under warranty to save me a few bucks. I decided to get most of the recommended work done. Expecting they would need it for a week, they said give us 3 days, it was done in just over 2. Test drove it with Mike in the passenger seat to make sure it was all up to snuff. Everything felt tight and new. Great experience as usual. Will use them again for sure read more

North county auto service is great if you ever need any work do it with them I know they do a really good job and great work and they are nice! read more

There's a reason it has 5 stars! Every one smiles & greets you. Like they know you're car is your lifeline. GO HERE.. read more

Thank you for getting my son-in-laws truck in so quick and making sure it was road worthy. We appreciate the care and concern you took in getting this vehicle back in service. Thank you for working with us from a far and keeping us updated on the work suggested and needed to be done. Great service and communication throughout the whole process! read more

I chose this shop based on yelp rating and proximity and I'm happy I did. My family only has one car right now and it broke down this morning. I was at work and our child at school, my wife (who hasn't been driving long and has no mechanical experience) was left to handle this problem. North County Auto agreed to take our car in. They got right to the problem and quickly gave a couple possible scenarios and quotes. The van was fixed within hours. I researched the average prices on the repairs and we were charged a good fair price on the parts and labor. We got the van back in time to pick our child up from school and me from work. I'd recommend North County Auto Service if you need auto work. Straight shooters, no BS and fast. read more

Mike and Rex have been taking care of my family's vehicle for two years now and their work is reliable and priced fairly. They have never recommended unnecessary repairs as do some less trustworthy shops, yet keep an eye on components that are wearing to avoid breakdowns. That's important to us since we have several high mileage vehicles. These guys have earned my trust and thanks and I regularly recommend them to others and do so to you. Try them and you'll find auto repair you can trust for the long haul. read more

have had an ongoing issue with my truck for over a year now. brought it into these guys and they sorted through it in a couple days. fantastic service and extremely great people. i've been needing a new mechanic and these guys will get my business from now on. great work and great people, i highly reccomend read more

Honest, fair, kind, and speedy service. They always provide you options and try to help reduce the cost of the repair. They explain in as much detail as you'd like what is going on with your vehicle. I suggest you bring cash if possible, they often offer a cash discount. Also if you need a tow, call them up first and ask if they can send their favorite tow company. They will tack it on your bill and you'll get a discount on the tow vs. paying yourself. read more

My experiences with North County Auto Service started in 1996 when I was an insurance auto appraiser. When I worked with a shop it was based on businesses who have outstanding customer service, integrity, and the ability to trust that the shop can get the job done right without a customer having problems or a "come-back". In 2003, I bought a Honda Van which had to go to dealer for warranty service. I got used to my service advisor so just stayed with them up until recently. My Honda is 14 years old, has a 150k, and still a great vehicle. But in a dealer's situation, they don't fix, they only replace. I had no symptoms or problems with it. I didn't screw the gas cap on like you are supposed to and it will cause the engine light to turn on. When I took it to the dealer to turn the light off, they told me that I needed a transmission. I took it to a reliable, local shop for thorough check out. There was nothing wrong with my transmission. I then realized I needed to change my service shops. I saw on Yelp that North County is still the great business I remembered and had them do a thorough safety check before a long trip that I will be taking soon. What I appreciate most in any repair facility is when they truly listen to you, repeat it back, and give good suggestions for what you need. Rex did all that. I have had experiences where a vehicle will just sit on a lot and you have to call them for status. Not so, with Rex and North County Auto Service. They kept me apprised the whole time my vehicle was there. It was finished when they promised it would be. When I picked up my vehicle, it had been cleaned inside and out. It felt like a new vehicle driving it and I wouldn't want to replace it because it is a great vehicle. But, it will only be a great vehicle if you have the right people maintaining it for you. I trust that North County Auto Service will be the only shop I go to from now on. It is such a relief to know you are in good hands and people who care and have consistently been this way as long as I have known them. read more

I brought my Volvo C30 in for a second opinion on some work quoted by another local shop, and I'm so glad I read all the positive Yelp reviews and chose North County Auto Service. Rex is an honest, straight talker, and we appreciated the quick service and fair prices for high quality work. This is definitely a trustworthy business; we'll be going directly to them for all of our car maintenance needs. read more

Totally trustworthy, easy to work with and hard working car experts. Handled our jettta tune up and oil change. Second car we have brought here. read more

My wife took her 80's Bronco here, window regulator change (part supplied) remove steering column cowl and fix one wire, a rear axle w seal and fix spongy brakes. They broke the handle of tilting passenger seat, threw it in console, the steering now has a rubbing sound in it, the brakes are so bad she hasn't even drove it since she got it back from them. They charged her several thousand dollars for the work, most of which needs to be re-done properly, but she can't even drive it anywhere to get it fixed. read more

I have taken my car a few times over the last 4 years and they are ok. They had my car for almost two weeks at one point, I spent over $5000 to do major repair to the engine, and it still is not fixed. I am so tired of trying to find an honest mechanic, everyone I go to tells me it's something different and I end up paying a lot of money for things that weren't even necessary. The owner, Mike, is really kind, but he doesn't always follow through with his offers of help. He will schedule to meet with me and then he's not there and there is no way to get ahold of him. I think the worst thing about this business is Rex, who answers the phone. He has been there for years and he is so rude to customers, it's kind of shocking. More often than not, he puts me on hold the second he answers the phone without saying anything, so you aren't even sure you called the right place. When I do get ahold of him he is short with me and often hangs up before I am done asking questions. I try to be polite and remind myself they are busy, but it's really not ok to treat people like this when you are charging them so much money. He seems very irritated that he even has to answer the phone. I am appalled he is still working there after all these years. He clearly hates his job. If they had fixed the issue with my car, I could let the poor customer service slide, but because they can't seem to do that, and the Rex is an angry person, I think I will do business elsewhere. Hopefully others have a different experience. read more

Love these guys! A bit tricky to find as place tucked behind small auto sales. Quality work. Wonderful prices. Excellent customer service! Always willing to help with info to what service is needed and nothing more. Great place! read more

My truck had a few issues with it, when I brought it to north county auto service I was treated with excellent service not only from the front desk but auto repair men as they did my oil change and fixed some suspension issues. Will gladly be back! read more

Mike & Rex are doing great services for people at this company, they fixed my throttle body/plate issue and charged me a reasonable price for their work. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing a diagnosis on their vehicle! read more

Super people to deal with and I'm from out of town. I had brake issues, warped drums. They took care of me promptly with reasonable cost. I'd highly recommend North County Auto Service in Oceanside, CA! read more

Let me review this shop based on the first phone call... Let me just emphasize how stressful car problems/repairs can be for anyone, let alone the cost of a new transmission. This is my first time with this issue, and I am very well prepared to pay the most reasonable, not cheapest, amount to service my car. I called in for a quote, as would anyone. He simply said, "I need to see it." this I understood, their diagnosis could be different from an other . I asked what time they closed. He went on and on about dropping the truck at a decent time and that I "can't just drop it off at 4pm and have to fix it" he had an unpleasant tone. He didn't give me the chance to say that I would gladly MAKE AN APPOINTMENT that accommodates both our schedules. the "service" over the phone was so disappointing, their business must be doing so well they don't mind losing a potential new customer. 1 star for the person who answered the phone probably having a bad day. read more

Mike and his team are reliable, trustworthy, and incredibly professional. My family and I have been entrusting them with the maintenance and repairs of our vehicles for over 15 years. I recently made the mistake of going to another shop for an oil change, and the experience was sub-par. I won't be making that mistake again. read more

Found them because they had a 5 star review and I wish I could give more stars! I needed an oil change and had gone somewhere else and they said 2 hours. I found North County Auto Service on yelp, called and Mike said they could help. I drove right over. Rex helped me out I was in and out in under 45 minutes! I am super excited to have found them! read more

Everything about my experience with the staff at North County Auto Service was great. They are polite and extremely helpful. They are knowledgeable and provide a very reasonably priced service. I will not take my vehicles (I have 4 of them) anywhere else for service. I trust North County Auto Service to have what it takes to resolve any issue and if they are not able to, I trust them to point me in the right direction. read more

Thank you Mike for all your help!! FYI if your looking for an honest mechanic this is your place. Before coming to see Mike I called 2 other places and went over what was going on with my car and immediately I was given 4-5 problems with my car, over the phone. Then I was told it'll cost $200 to come in and get a diagnosis. Coming to see Mike he didn't give me all the BS the other 2 did and not only did he not charge me for a diagnosis, he also reset the light that came on and I haven't had any issue since. I'll for sure be coming here for any future car problems. read more

These guys are professional and timely. Took my Chevy Silverado in for a CEL and they were quickly able to dIagnose and fix it. A few days later the CEL came on again! I brought it back and they fixed a vacuum hose at no cost the same morning. Thanks! read more

First things first. NCAS is great in keeping you informed of their findings and giving you the cost. It is great to have a place to be able to get your vehicle in and out in a timely manner. Brought our vehicle in already expecting the actuator/blender and the oil level sensor would need to be changed, checked & charged the AC and had additional electrical traced. Our bill came to slightly over $840.00. Maybe I should have left the electrical alone as it wasn't affecting the performance of the car and this would have reduced the bill approximately $200 (I believe they charge $120 hr for this service). Other than $$$ spent, I plan on bringing my vehicles here for service. Just wish there were a few more specials - Summer (A/C, Tire & Hose Checks) & Winter (Heater, Wipers, Tires & Hose Checks) - Basically making sure the vehicle is road worthy. read more

I am never disappointed with the service I receive from North County Auto Service. The level of integrity is unsurpassed as they relate to what is needed for great service. Rex listens and responds at a level that lets me know everything is going to be taken care of. It is so lovely to have one less worry when dealing with car issues. This is the place. Thank You. read more

I took my car into North County Auto Service for the first time about a month ago for an oil change. Following the oil change, I noticed my gas mileage had decreased substantially. I ended up discovering they had overfilled the oil, which was causing the decrease in gas mileage. You may be wondering why you see five stars for my review... ...the way Mike Perkins (the owner) responded when I contacted them to report the issue has been amazing. He apologized profusely, stated that my time is valuable, and then said he'd do another full oil and filter change plus buy me a tank of gas to rectify the situation. In speaking with Mike, it was obvious he runs an incredible business with steps in place to prevent these issues 99.99% of the time. Oddly enough, this issue has made me more confident in deciding to use North County Auto Service from now on. Mike seems to be a man of integrity who runs a wonderful business. read more

My sister had recommended I see her mechanic "Mike" at NCAS a few months back, but I had always gone to the dealership directly. Yesterday evening my brakes were grinding (((bad))). I'm on a budget right now and needed to be seen this AM. So I brought my car to NCAS at 7:30 sharp. As we walk up, all the lots had cars being worked on prior to 7:30. Thinking to myself...I'm gonna be here all day! Once we were seen/greeted by Rex, he was super helpful, honest and upfront. I appreciated that! Rex got us in and confirmed we'd be out in less time than expected. He definitely delivered and worked efficiently. I would totally recommend North County Auto Service to anyone looking for an honest mechanic. I'm now a new customer from here on out. Thanks Rex and team! read more

Great service here. Trusted mechanics. Chase is a great guy always willing to help. He's a great friend too. Couldn't pass smog. My Scion XB using scan tool was reading everything good but the CAT. Mike and Chase recommended a CAT replacement. They changed it and recommended drive time. Rescanned and now it reads good. Finally passed smog! Fascinating !!! Will return to do belts and hoses and do my aftermarket Greddy exhaust. Thanks everyone for the friendly service!!! read more

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Friendly staff, Rex was very accommodating with all my questions. I got my car towed thinking I was going to have a bigger issue than it actually was. They found the problem fast called me right away and explained it all then told me what the next steps were. They found me a cheaper part then initially quoted to help with the cost and I was out the door. Definitely recommend giving this auto service shop a try! read more

There's a reason why these guys have been in business for 20+ years and have 5 star reviews. They're running a great honest shop, very helpful and are happy to be doing so. read more

If I could give TEN stars, I totally would give them TWENTY!!! Mike (the owner) and his dad Sandy provided the BEST customer service one could ever ask for from an auto repair shop. North County Auto Repair is LEGIT!!! My 2004 Nissan Xterra had been out of commission for about 2-3 months. It took me so long to get my car fix because the scmuck at EconoLube (my biggest mistake) quoted me $900+ for repairs on my transmission, amongst other things he was throwing at me. Now keep in mind, im a typical girl who doesn't know much about cars or maintains her vehicle. So after given that quote, I had to put off fixing my car and drove it down to the ground...that's when my car went kapoots! I perused through Yelp for an auto shop that had great reviews, and stumbled upon North County's 5-star rating. I called up the shop and Mike answered. I explained to him my car problem and he took my car in that morning (via tow truck). He gave me options of either riding with the tow guy, or having the tow guy drop off my car and he'd call me to confirm its arrival and inspection. I opted to just send the tow guy with my car. Later in the day, Mike calls me to follow up and he shares with me the concern. I'm thinking about that $900 quote from Econo Lube, but when Mike explains the issue were my belts and quoted me $500 plus, I was shocked and surprised that I had Mike jump right into the repairs....WHAT A RELIEF!!! My car was ready the next day! Not only did they fix my problem, but they also replaced my wipers (which were already very bad) and washed my car! They replaced the fluids and checked everything else in between. I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THEIR SERVICE!! I plan to continue business with them, and so should you!!! THANK YOU MIKE AND SANDY!!! read more

I would recommend this business to anyone, but especially military! Rex was awesome! He got my car in right away to do diagnostics relating to damage caused by having service done Bob Baker Mazda. He was upfront and accommodating. All I ask is that mechanics be honest, and Rex was. He was understanding when I took the car with no service being done. If my new car ever does need service, he will be the first person I call! read more

I absolutely LOVE this place. As a single girl, I am a huge target for getting ripped off by mechanics. Well Mike and the Mechanics (laugh...you know you want to) are awesome. I have taken my Bug in a few times, and Mike is totally up front about what things will cost, what NEEDS to be done, what can wait, referrals for other stuff (tires), etc. I have zero fear that I am going to get ripped off here. Most recently I took it in for 60,000 service, I was creeping up on 70,000. I know, I am a bad girl. i was expecting to spend about $400. Mike gave me a ride home while they worked on it, picked me up when ready...and I spent $180. I highly recommend North County Auto Service!!!! read more

This was my first experience with North County Auto Services and it was great! From the time I dropped off the car to when we picked it up in the afternoon I was pleased with the customer service, the provision of information and the level of detail in which they inspected the vehicle. I took the car in for a starter issue and they diagnosed that and found a water pump leak which could have been a nightmare failure sown the road. I am grateful for local family run services and I would recommend NCAS to anyone who needs local auto service. Great job guys read more

I have known the family that owns this shop for over 20 years and I can attest to the fact that if you want mechanics you can trust, North County Auto Service is the place to bring your vehicle. I thought I found someone where I lived, in San Diego, to trust with my truck but the mechanic told me not to put any more money into it because the engine was the problem and it would cost me $5,000.00 to fix but when I came to NCAS for a second opinion the cost was under $750.00. Now my truck purrs instead of rumbles. I will never go to another mechanic for any major work, ever. Thanks North County Auto Service! read more

Mike and Mia and all the folks ay North County Auto are AMAZING. They go out of their way to help get vehicles done in a timely manner. I always tell people to go there for fair rates, excellent customer service and a good job. I won't go anywhere else. :) These guys have went above and beyond for me, and I trust them completely. read more

Mike, Rex and the gang are amazing. They'll fix it right there the first time. Love they give a military discount & highly support all branches. They might not be the cheapest, but they're the best and still reasonably priced. There's a reason they've been there so many years. This is my second car I've taken there. 3 other cars with other family members go there too, plus many friends. You can't go wrong with these guys. Plus, if it's something they can't do, they'll refer you to someone reliable who can. read more

I've been taking my vehicles to North County Automotive for about most things that can go wrong with a car or truck. Prices are fair and the quality and service you get with Mike and Rex are great! a trade not practiced or found with many automotive establishments. My vehicles and I thank you! Rudy read more

I had my car towed here today and upon arrival I knew it was in good hands. Mike and Rex were very helpful. Mike even gave me a ride to the nearest rent-a-car place and they gave me a discount for doing business with North County Auto Service. Thanks again guys! read more

Great! Professional, swift, tidy, and classical music. Excellent brake flush and Rex was beyond organized. Thanks!