The Oceanside Car Clinic was the (second) auto. repair shop I called after Niko's Shop at S & R…read moreService Center on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. I wanted to compare different quotes from these two different shops to see the kind of prices that I would be charged on this Brake Light Replacement Service. When I called this Oceanside Car Clinic and I talked to Eric who works for their shop, he told me that he is not at their shop right now. I explained to Eric that I want to get a Free Quote on this Brake Replacement Service that needs to be done on my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car. I want to know, how much would Eric charge me for this Brake Light Part and how much would he charge for his labor including the sales tax? Eric told me to send him 3 photos of my car and to text message him from the Oceanside Car Clinic's business phone number. Then Eric said he will give me the (price of the Brake Light Part) and he will also give me a FREE Quote on the (Brake Light Replacement Service). I said okay great. Eric's voice sounded really friendly during my cell phone conversation with him on Thursday, June 20, 2023 at 4:30 p. m. I have the proof in posting my photos and my text messages to Eric on my Apple IPhone XR. But it is also very important to write a review to explain the issue, I had with this automotive repair shop. As a Yelp Elite 2023 Reviewer, it is required from me to always tell the Truth with every experience I have with a business. I did send Eric these 3 screenshots on my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car. I also told Eric that my local automotive repair shop that I am a regular customer at currently is at this Golden Wrench Auto. Shop and I had recently had my car taken in for an oil and filter change with a 22 point inspection from my local auto. repair shop on June 6, 2023 and my car was fine. I had texted Eric all of this information about my car. Then Eric said he will text me back with a price on this Brake Light Replacement Service if I decide I want to have to get this service done at their Oceanside Car Clinic. I waited for Eric's response back to me on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Eric did NOT respond back to my text message to him from my Apple IPhone XR. Eric still had 30 minutes to respond back to my message to him. Eric never got back to me and like he said he would. I see this as (poor customer service) and the Oceanside Car Clinic needs to improve on their customer service skills. I want to let Eric know who works for this shop, you never know who is going to be calling your shop. It can be a Yelp Elite 2023 Reviewer like me or a potential customer. Please next time respond back to that person calling into your shop for a quote on a specific service. My assumption maybe is that since I told Eric I am a loyal customer at my local shop at the Golden Wrench Automotive Shop. It could possibly be that Eric doesn't want to take away another shop's business. I don't really know for sure, because I am not a mind reader. I think Eric should have been more (honest) to me and he should have told me that he will not respond back to me with a Free Quote on this Brake Light Replacement Service. I also learned that when I call around to some other automotive repair shops to compare prices on a specific service that I want a Free Quote on, these other automotive repair shops, they just care about making a profit and they don't care about me. This is my reason to give this Oceanside Car Clinic a (2 star rating). It could have been better. I rarely give a business a poor review. The only time I do give a business a poor rating is to alert that business to improve their customer service. It would be great if their manager or their owner would respond back to my review.

I went to this place because of their good reviews but I must write this to WARN others. This place…read moreOVERCHARGES you. Brought my Toyota RAV4 2013 asking for fluid flush (transmission fluid and brake fluid) and a brake inspection and tire rotation. My invoice came out to be $800. They charged $165 for brake inspection. I have no words. Tire rotation was $41. I am paying $200 for service that could have been free at other places. I am not saying they shouldn't charge for it, but their prices definitely left me in shock. I am upset. If you want an affordable and reasonably priced place, steer away from this place. See my picture for detailed invoice.

Very happy to bring my car in. They were very friendly and welcoming to the shop. Great service and…read morefair pricing. This will be our new auto shop!

The best! Best…read moreservice. Best integrity. Best professionalism. Best value. An amazing car repair/service center. Thorough. I am a life long customer.

my precious baby (honda crv) was sick and wouldn't start. a neighbor jumped it and i drove it…read morestraight to B&D. i've been taking my cars to them for repairs and maintenance for many years and have always found them to be honest and reasonable and they never tried to upsell me. as a senior woman i really appreciate that. turned out baby needed a new starter. actually some years ago when i took in my 20 year old buick century that had a transmission problem for a diagnosis, they said it wasn't worth repairing. needless to say i was surprised but at the same time appreciative. and needless to say i will continue to bring my cars to B&D and to recommend them to others.

Good quality place. Decent pricing and very honest people. Not the cheapest bit you are paying for…read moreexceptional service and honest. One of the best mechanic shops around.

Highly recommend Nico's…read more From the moment I scheduled the appointment, everything was smooth, the text message reminders were super helpful, and their communication throughout the entire process was excellent. Everything you could ask for in a mechanic shop friendly, personable, honest and clearly very knowledgeable. They took the time to thoroughly explain the issue with my car in a way that was easy to understand, kept me informed as the work progressed, and never once made me feel pressured into unnecessary repairs. My wife has trusted them for a couple of years now, but this was my first visit after my pre-paid BMW dealership maintenance plan ran out. The work was thorough, high-quality, and fairly priced. It's rare to find a mechanic you can truly trust, and I'm really glad we found them. Highly recommend to anyone looking for honest, skilled, and genuinely kind professionals. Thanks Nico and Rachel!

My fiance and his family members have been taking their cars to Niko's for many years and now I'll…read morebe taking my car there too, regardless that I live 2 hours away! They've been recommending him for years and so I finally went with it, and I don't regret it! I started off with my loud brakes and an oil change. What I appreciate is that he calls with the diagnosis first and gives suggestions and asks for approval before moving forward. And he also tells you what else he finds, but most importantly, doesn't push you to add more services if they're not dangerous. I really like the honestly, integrity, and passion. In a nutshell, Niko's great! I would gatekeep him so he's available when needed, but because he's amazing and now popular, he actually moved to a larger facility so he accommodate his growing clientele!! Very thankful. I highly recommend Niko. Don't think about it. Just do it.

Daniel at the front desk was friendly, helpful and quick. He greeted me as I came in and spoke with…read morerespect. Not much else you can ask for. Great experience.

Rick & his crew did a great job! If you need a smog, I…read moredefinitely recommend you bringing your vehicle here! Very reasonably priced too! Ron Z.

I had a 10:30 a.m. appointment for an Oil and Filter Change and a 22 Point Inspection. The total…read morebill was $68.78 with the tax. When I arrived at the Golden Wrench Automotive Shop at 10:25 a.m. I parked my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car in the parking lot and walked inside the office. Mike A. the owner was working at the front office. Mike typed up my invoice for the Oil and Filter Change included with the 22 Point Inspection. Then Mike A. Printed off their invoice I needed to sign my signature and then gave him back his copy and I kept my copy. Jason who is their certified mechanic and has worked for this Golden Wrench Automobile Shop for 30 years. I always trust Jason to service my car using his many years of experience and Jason is monitoring any upcoming repairs that may come along with my car. I hang out for a while talking to Mike the owner and I told him that I will be his lifetime customer with the Golden Wrench Automotive Shop because I have always received honest advice, excellent discounts on some of my car repairs and excellent customer service from Mike A. , Jason his certified master mechanic and the rest of his crew. We have a good business relationship at his automotive repair shop. Jason completed the Oil and Filter Change with the 22 Point Inspection really fast and it has only taken Jason (30 minutes) to complete this process. I was also charged a reasonable price for this oil and filter change with the 22 point Inspection. Mike A. (Owner) said my car is running in optimal condition.

To keep it simple and to the point for anyone looking for or trusting their old mechanic... 3…read morevehicles and 5 years of service here and we were tricked. Asked for a complete estimate of damages and upon paying over $2000 because the owners son said it was needed, one week later I had to tow my car bc there was no oil on the dip stick? Coolant was extremely low and come to find out from 2 different shops that the Cadillac converter they did the marked it up over $200 over ANY estimate another shop gave(including the labor, so you don't feel this is from an uneducated position. He sourced it from a neighbor in the same shopping center, which i was told by the owners son directly ). To summarize, check your prices if you go there, don't trust the owners son and remember that they need YOUR business, and definitely ask a second shop before committing to their prices and service.

Got my alignment done at Accurate Alignments and Service and would highly recommend them. Super…read moreeast to make an appointment and had a lot of availability options. The price was less than the dealership as well. Quick and easy check in when you get there with friendly staff and a nice area to wait while the work is done. While there, they investigated a concerning noise my car made when bringing it back around after the alignment and luckily it turned out to be a minor issue they fixed in a few minutes. Highly recommend going here!

Have a 54 Ford F100 purchased off BAT and they were able to get it squared away really nice !!…read more Would recommend to anyone needing auto service or alignment.

This place is AWESOME! Honest! HONEST! HONEST! SUPERB CUSTOMER SERVICE! HECTOR; HECTOR; HECTOR! My…read moreguardian angel . Completed ENTIRE rear brake job after I was hustled by Oceanside Tire & Service Center who completely demolished a brand new rear brake job done only 6 months ago! Oceanside Tire is so FRAUDULENT that the service center who performed the original work was glad to assist Emerald Auto to deliver complete customer service for me! THANK YOU EMERALD AUTO!

New owners, still very nice personable and accommodating. Will stick with them to service my…read moreInfiniti.

*Late Review* I went…read morehere to get smog done on my truck. I have had many experiences where a vehicle of mine may have no modifications, or tampers, but the shop would find any type of way to get you to fail or get you to fork out more money if it is just something really small. Luckily, Cali Auto Shop did not express that negative experience with me. I was happy with how quick the process was, the pricing is just about average, and they definitely know what they're doing. Need smog or work done on your vehicle? Don't even hesitate to go here honestly. This is not a sponsored review, just a happy customer that left with a smile. FYI, make sure you abide by smog regulations from visual to monitor readings, or you will just waste their time. Unfortunately the truck I brought in, which I bought the day before, the previous owner cleared the check engine and the reading was not ready.

Teagan & the crew went way above & beyond. They even gave me a ride home! !! And took care of a few…read morebothersome & unsafe things on the house. Quick , easy , ontime & good value. Cali Auto is my new go to. Tx peeps. Tell em Curtis said hello! Try em you won't be disappointed. The SELL cars too!

Mission Car Care Center is the only place I'll trust with my car. My car pushing 20 years and it…read morestills runs like the day I drove it off the lot. I recently took it in for preventive maintenance so I don't have to worry about any major repairs down the line. They're fast, professional, and their prices are fair. No games, no upselling--just solid, honest service. Feels like my engine will run forever. Sean really work ethic stands out He treats everyone with respect and makes sure your car taken care of when walk in through the door. This is the only shop I'll go to. Anywhere else would be a downgrade.

We had the oil changed at Mission Car Care and got a competitive price and excellent service. They…read morealso checked and topped off all fluids, as needed, and checked the tire pressures. The little extras like that are greatly appreciated. We'll visit them again soon for additional car repair services.