Sergio was very helpful an informative.he helped me figure out the most afordable solution to my water heater issues.

The best in the city!!! Normally the local shops are too busy or they price gouge if you are new to the area!! This shop was professional, fair and had great customer service. I finally found s shop I can depend on... Thank God read more

Honest, quick and fair pricing. We have taken two cars here for brakes and they've done a great job. Will definitely return for future auto repair needs. read more

Definitely recommend them! Honest, quick and accommodating. Luke and his team are great! Not easy finding a good honest auto shop these days. read more

Took my car in for brake pad replacement. Honest, great service, excellent customer service! Easy, quick scheduling and service. Reasonable pricing. We have found our go to auto mechanics. I highly recommend. read more

#1 auto repair in the area. Friendly Owners, highly qualified technicians, fair and accurate pricing. They take the time to describe the problem and walk you through the details. Give John or Poon a call, they do not disappoint. - LAS read more

John, Poon, and team are true to their name as they have quickly become my 1st choice for auto repair. They are as friendly, honest, and hard working as you will find, and I highly recommend them to anyone in need of auto repair. Thanks again, John and team for the great work! read more

It's hard finding a mechanic that you can trust but I definitely will be bringing my car to this place if it needs a repair . Super genuine guys, very informative. Got my car running better super happy w the results Thank you !!!! read more

Great and friendly service! John is very detail oriented regarding repair diagnosis. I have been bringing in two high mileage Volkswagen (TDI & Alltrack) and impressed that the techs are so knowledgeable about the cars. Poon who puts together the repair estimates is very accurate. She goes the extra mile to give different options and works with many part suppliers to get the best price. I have saved thousands of dolllars by making this my go to shop! I trust them more with my German cars than the dealers and would highly recommend to anyone looking for fair and great service! read more

Not only did 1st Choice Autoworks respond to my request for a quote within the minute, they were also the best price within a 25 mile radius. I paid for $115 flat for a full alignment on my 2013 BMW 328i and I couldn't be happier with the results. Luke was extremely friendly and didn't try and upsell me on anything, making this a fast and efficient process. I would recommend this shop to anyone looking to get quality work done for a more than reasonable price. read more

Went in 7am at open. Lucas was really helpful and showed me the problem and gave the best options for me to do and got a full break service for a reasonable price and the job got done before noon. Will definitely come back for my other maintenance needs! read more

I called and the woman that answered the phone was very unfriendly and short. My daughter's truck lock Actuator failed and I asked her about installing a factor part and she was just quick to say "we don't install customer's parts." End of conversation. I've had many auto shops do work on my cars, and no one has ever told me they don't install parts the customer has already purchased from the dealer/auto part store. In fact, they have suggested it. She needs to work on her customer service relations! I contacted them because they were some good reviews, and now that I'm reading more, there are some not-so-good as well. I guess this was a bad day to call. I understand buying parts from them because they mark up to make money. But at least offer the service and make up for it in the labor cost. IJS Well, so much for having a good start to this day! I really don't like giving a one-star but this lady was not trying to assist me at all! That hurts your business when your gatekeeper is a dragon slayer! At least say why you don't install outside parts. Is a policy or just a personal thing? I'm out! Gotta find one of those all-inclusive auto shops that won't mind and will install outside parts. M&M read more

Never trust this company, I needed an oil change for my car so I called in a few days ago to make an appointment for the weekend, The lady on the phone who barely spoke English told me that they are closed every weekend, but there is an opening for Friday morning at 9 am and it takes about an hour to do the oil change. I told her that I would take the morning off that day at my job to bring the car to the shop, She made sure that the appointment was taken correctly with my name and number. On Friday I arrived shortly before 9 a.m., and the not-very-friendly man at the desk made me wait for a few minutes to tell me that I had no appointment and they didn't have my information in their system. I find it very rude and disrespectful to the customer and will never try to give them any business, they don't deserve my business at all read more

We are really happy with this shop. They work on my Honda. the price is great, they are honest with the repairs.. Highly recommend!

I had the best service at this shop. They were professional and very helpful with my Mazda. I recommend this company to anyone looking for good value and fast service. I will be a returning customer. Thank you again for everything you do. The service I requested was taken care of right away no questions asked. They made me feel like a valued customer. read more

I have brought a few of our cars to 1st Choice and I felt compelled today to update my reviews as i always walk out of their facility a happy customer. They perform the most complete oil change with free inspection and provide you a full report at the time of checkout. The synthetic oil change is priced better than all the competitors and I trust their advise 100%. Keep up the great work you have a customer for life.. read more

John & Poon are the best!!! My entire family has been going here for years and each time gets better and better. They pay attention to detail, provide great service and help prioritize the needs of your car! They're not quick to rack up unnecessary repairs, they are super honest and dependable! read more

1st Choice Autoworks - Best honest mechanic in town! - Auto Repair Near Me - Murrieta, California

Cool service and nice peoples work here i love it to come again here because i have more cars

I am grateful I found this place. John and his mechanics have integrity in the work they do. I had to bring my vehicle back and John put me at ease and took care the situation with my rotors. read more

I highly recommend this repair shop. They're an honest, straight forward business, who will tell you the good, bad, & ugly goings-on with your vehicle, as it should be. Personally, with my Mon-Fri and an-hour-away-work-commute, I miss taking my car there on Saturdays. I wish SO MUCH you were back open on Saturdays, but it is what is. I wish you all the best. Stay Blessed! read more

I had a wonderful experience here. The service was amazing and extremely quick to help me out with my issue. I highly recommend people in need of repairs to come here. I'm definitely gonna come back again. read more

Once again I leave a positive review for this OUTSTANDING business. As I've said previously, I would not go to ANY OTHER AUTO REPAIR SHOP IN MURRIETA!! I am moving to Florida at the end of the June and my front brakes started to squeak a little bit. I didn't want them to fail while heading cross country, so I took it in to get the front brakes changed. After inspecting the vehicle John advised that my front discs were "glazed" a bit, but my brakes were fine. He said he would change them if I wanted, but it really was not warranted at this time. He suggested that I drive to Florida and get them changed there! Now THAT, is good business, and I am going to miss this level of customer care in Florida! I say again, you will not go wrong with 1st Choice!!! read more

Just got tires at Costco and took my car here for an alignment because I saw their coupon in clipp circular. They told me I needed a cabin air filter which I thought was odd since I just had it changed out at my regular mechanic when I had my oil change 2 weeks earlier. I went back to my regular mechanic and he walked me out to my car and showed me the brand new filter that he had put in two weeks ago earlier. Beware... I'll never go here again. read more

I had a problem with my brakes. Initially I went to the Dealership and they were going to charge me a ton of money. Saw high reviews for this place and they were right next door to my work. Charged me 1/2 of what the dealer wanted and are extremely nice and courteous. Did a great job and no issues. I highly recommend them. read more

brought my truck to this shop for nearly 3 years. On the plus side John and the people who work here are polite and patient and communicative and seem to want to help. On the downside every time I'd leave with new problems or damage to my vehicle - and of course it was never their fault. I've stopped going here and have found a shop that have brought my truck back to good health - I do not like writing negative reviews, but would not want anyone else to have my experience. read more

1st Choice Autoworks - Auto Repair Near Me - Murrieta, California

My mini AC was weak. Ms.Poon was very knowledgeable to reconfirm with me if the cooling function was working or not. And gave me the estimate immediately over the phone. We quickly scheduled a repair and the mechanic-Henry did a great job. The ac now is running great. The price I paid is just like the estimates. They are pretty honest, fast and professional. I had a chance to meet owner-John whose philosophy is doing job right. Anyway, please have a try to experience their service, you will not regret. read more

Brought my Hyundai for service and repairs and I can't express how helpful everyone was. I definitely recommend this shop, they're honest and prices are very reasonable prices. Will definitely be coming back! Thank you guys read more

Charged me foe something it didn't need work. Check engine light still on If you can't fix it. Let the professionals do it. They don't call back. Stay away read more

Grinding was all I heard when I tried to stop. I check yelp and 1st Choice was #1. Gave them a call and they got me in that day. (I tried other locations and the best response was " Well try to fit you in tomorrow".) Spoke with John and he said to come by. Quoted me a price and said it would take 2-3 hrs. That was fine. I ended up coming back an hour and a half and prepared to wait but the car was ready. John said perfect timing I was just about to call. Great team, great job! read more

John and the 1st Choice staff are excellent. Very responsive and very reliable. John is also very straightforward, which I appreciate. He always breaks down the work absolutely needed and how to manage. He won't waste your time or let you waste your money! I highly recommend read more

ASK FOR JOE.... JOE is DA MAN!!! I have an unprecedented amount of bad luck with cars in the past and I have tried many different auto repair shops (Some Good, Some Horrible), but after 14 years of searching for the perfect place to service my vehicles, I have finally found the perfect place for me and my family and that place is 1st Choice Autoworks. Let me start by stating that I have relatively high expectations for each auto repair shop i decide to give my business to. And for 14 years, I'd say about 90% of the places I have been to, fell incredibly short of those expectations. It is definitely a frustrating process when you have car issues and just want reliable, honest, quality and affordable services. All of my experiences with 1st Choice Autoworks have been extremely satisfying. They serviced one of my lemon cars and got it fully operating better than i ever expected it. They fixed numerous issues, including electrical issues which have been a nightmare for me at a really fair price. They did so well i decided to take one of my other vehicles in for a much needed service and they were able to complete the repairs in a very timely, professional and cost efficient way. On top of all this, Joe kept me informed throughout the whole process with detailed information and provided excellent recommendations. This really makes a frustrating process much better to deal with. I will continue to service all of my vehicles here and will recommend all of my family and friends to get their vehicles serviced here as well. So YELP nation, if you ever have any car issues (Major or Minor), I'm confident that 1st Choice will not disappoint. read more

Did not respond to my questions... Could have been they were not qualified to do the work on my car. Thanks read more

Been here a couple times with a couple different vehicles. The mechanics properly identified the problem and told me the recommended fix. Both times the vehicles were fixed right and have not been a problem since. I'm very happy with the skills and service of the folks that work here. I will continue to bring my vehicles here and highly recommend this auto repair garage. read more

Found them in the Murrieta coupon book because they were advertising a $20 oil change. Brought the car in, waited about 2 hours for it to be ready. When I got home, major oil leak happening. Opened the hood, the oil cap was off and sitting aside in the engine. I called them and got a refund. So not only did I wait wayyy longer than at an oil change place, but they actually didn't even do anything and couldn't even finish the job. Don't give a coupon for a service that you are not even planning on doing. Also, my bad for thinking a cheap job would be a good job. They are very polite, yes, but they seem to be irresponsible with service. I think everyone deserves to know about this, after reading other similar reviews of this place. read more

A BIG THANK YOU TO JOHN AND POON! They just saved me $1600+! Background: My battery dead 3 weeks ago and I had roadside assistance guy installed a brand new one. But that guy didn't tight the battery cable terminals and caused my battery ran out after one time drive (I didn't know until John told me that's the problem). I tried jump start but my car couldn't start. I first towed my car to the top reviewed autoshop in yelp. They spent hours and came up with the conclusion that the throttle body motor shorted and damaged the ECU. Quoted me $1800 to fix the car! I called several shops and explained the situation and they all confused why I need to replace the throttle body. I finally decided to take my car to 1st Choice Autoworks to do another check up. Not only Poon gave me a reasonable price for the throttle body, she also asked me a lot of questions of my car and I felt like she really wanted to find the problem why my car was not running. I towed my car to the shop on the same day. John read the diagnosing report from the previous shop and explained everything VERY PATIENTLY. John suggested me to do another check up. I am glad I did! They found the battery cable terminals were loose and my throttle body was unplugged. After they plugged it back and tighted the cable terminals, my car went back to normal! The shop also provided me a multi point inspection for free. Everything together only cost me $150!!!!! It is soooo important to a have trustful local autoshop like 1st Choice. I definitely will come back for my regular maintenance. Thanks again! read more

Made an appointment over the phone to bring 2 vehicles in for oil changes. Poon provided Outstanding Customer Service, she gave me the oil change quotes fir both vehicles along with times to bring them in. When picking up the 1st vehicle I asked John (Owner) if they had time for me to bring in a 3rd vehicle. He didn't even think twice and told me to bring it in they could get it done also. 1st Choice is a Customer Service oriented business, that provides quality services at reasonable prices. They work hard to earn your trust. Thanks for being that Auto Repair business that you can trust and who treat you like family. read more

They sell faulty parts. Purchased an Alternator February 2021, March 2022 it went out, now today June 2022 Alternator went out again I dislike giving a bad review, but this is ridiculous and bad business!!! I do not like my money and time wasted. read more

I started taking my cars here for oil changes and I could say John and Poon are the most polite and honest people that have dealt with my cars. I highly recommend this shop. Thank you guy! read more

Looked around yelp, bumped into this auto shop, took a chance because of the reviews, and it was worth it. John and Poon were really great and dealt with my car issues from start to finish. I have a bmw and would rather take it to the auto shop [a reliable one] because it will be cheaper. Everything went south when my battery died. It got jumpstarted but fried my frm module. Although they weren't able to fix it, John himself, brought it to bmw and got everything done for free! I only paid for the new battery and the radiator change but looking at bmw's receipt: if I brought it there and warranty wasn't extended, I would've paid another 3700 for everything else. John even told me I might get a refund for my radiator if bmw decides to include it in the warranty. So keeping my fingers crossed. Although it took a while to get my car back because of everything they had to do, everything was all worth it. It's hard to find a reliable shop and I'm glad I bumped into this one. It's easy to contact them either through here or through the phone. And another plus, it's a minute drive to the bmw dealership too! Thanks again for everything! read more

They were super nice and got the job done. They fixed the immediate issues we were having and gave us a reasonable quote for other items we will need to address in the future. We will definitely be returning. read more