I saw their ad on Facebook. Our first time we tried them was today in response to a $30 smog check including all fees and costs. My wife went in with her car. They treated her with respect, did the smog check quickly, and charged exactly $30. No ups or extras. We will definitely be trying them for any other repairs we may need in the future. read more

I wanted to check back in and let you know about my experiences at 5th Ave. After two years my van is still going thanks to Mitch and his crew. I have 210,000 miles on a Kia Sedona! Mitch also helps me make informed decisions on repairs, reasonable priced and reliable. The most trustworthy shop and people I have found. Thanks! read more

They provided me with a quote and hours of operation and made sure my car needed a smog check by checking on my vehicle. Their waiting area was clean and they were friendly and welcoming. The smog check was very fast. I was very pleased. You can't beat their price for a smog check, one flat rate out the door, no coupons needed. read more

These guys are like miracle workers. I recently inherited my dad's 1966 Lincoln Continental convertible, and the car was in ROUGH shape. My dad is now 84 and hasn't been able to keep up with the maintenance on the old car for years. So when it came to me, it was in way worse shape than I thought. These guys have done a lot of minor stuff on my cars in the past (tire rotation, oil change, etc...), so I called them to see if they could help a lady out. I talked to Scott at length about the car's issues and he was very helpful and said they have a guy, Steve, who specializes in classic cars. I was so relieved. So we took the Lincoln over to them and within a few days we had an estimate for repairs. Unfortunately, like I said, the old car needed a LOT, LOT, LOT of work. It took Steve and Scott about 12 weeks to chase down all the parts and complete repairs. But I now have a classic car in perfect running order! And she's so beautiful. Are they expensive? Yes. Are they worth it? ABSOLUTELY!!! This was definitely a "you get what you pay for" situation. They are very professional, take pride in their work, and do it right. I'm so grateful to Steve and Scott for saving my dad's car. read more

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I really appreciate businesses that value honesty over making a quick sale. After asking a few questions, they were upfront that my particular situation might not be the best fit for their shop rather than having me come in anyway. That kind of transparency and integrity is rare these days. They were knowledgeable, professional, and took the time to answer my questions. They've definitely earned my trust, and I'll absolutely be using them for future service. Highly recommend a shop that puts honesty and customers first. read more

在 Escondido 做了史上最便宜、最便捷、最可靠的 Smog Test！ 老板是本地美国人，毕业于上海复旦大学工商管理硕士，非常 nice，特别诚实，会说中文。对于不会说英语的朋友来说，非常方便。 没有任何隐性收费，服务快速又放心。这是我做过最棒的一次 Smog Test 体验。强烈推荐需要修车的朋友们来这里！ I just had the cheapest Smog Test ever done here -- seriously unbeatable price! The owner is a local American who actually studied at Fudan University in Shanghai, which I thought was super cool. He's very professional, straightforward, and runs the place with total honesty. No upselling, no hidden fees -- just quick service, fair price, and a great experience overall. If you're in Escondido and need a Smog Test (or car service), this is hands down the place to go. Highly recommend supporting this local owner. I'll definitely be back! read more

Other smog centers wanted $45. Mitch at 5th Ave. said they charge only $30 be it a car or a pickup truck. They have a clean sitting area and a water cooler for waiting customers. Mitch was very fast and a smooth transaction. read more

This auto shop cannot be trusted. Had gone to them to get some work done on my truck, these people will nickel and dime you for every little thing from "Perform Drive Cycle and Monitor Relearn Procedure" which they don't do because when you take your vehicle to get smogged? Surprise, none of your sensors are working. When you question them about the part they replaced because a different issue arose from the last time they "fixed" your vehicle but the issue is related to the part they replaced? "Oh we didn't check that when we did our diagnostics." These people are dishonest, Mitchell has no integrity or honor. Do yourself a favor, save your money and find somewhere else to get your vehicle fixed. read more

I inquired about an estimate for a smog check on yelp and Mitch( I believe is his name) responded within an hour of an amazing price. Went the next day and I was there not long in there air conditioning wait area and they had me in and out in no time. Was very pleased with their service and pricing. Very friendly auto shop! read more

Mitchell and his team always come in clutch. I've been taking my car to their shop for about a year now, and every time they work on it, I can feel the difference in how it drives. I really appreciate them keeping my car running strong, especially with the high mileage. Whenever I bring up a concern, they take the time to check it out and come back with honest solutions. I never feel pressured to add unnecessary services. Before this, I used to take my car to the dealership, and it always felt like they weren't fixing the actual issue. I kept getting the runaround, especially with my check engine light, it would come on with no real solution. Since I've been maintaining my car here, everything has been consistent and reliable, and I haven't had any dashboard lights come back. read more

Got my wife's car smoged, quick and easy plus it's the best price in town. While I was waiting, I got to hear Mitch help other customers and he was always honest, patient, and thorough in his explanations with everyone that came in. read more

5th Ave was great and as long as I live near the shop ill be taking my car here. They are organized, professional, kind and on top of it very personable. Most shops just want you money and for you to be in and out but they really care! read more

My front tires on my 2007 Lexus ES350 showed unusual tire wear that caused a flat at the most in opportune time. After getting both front tires changed, my tire professional highly recommended that I get an alignment down on all 4 wheels. Yelp! to the rescue!!! After the tire replacement, I immediately went to 5th Ave Auto Service where I was met and helped by a young man, whose name I'm sorry has escaped me, to arrange for an appointment the next morning for an alignment. When I showed up for the appointment, the same young man (it's amazing I can say that now that I'm a senior citizen) was there to greet me and help me. In no time flat the alignment was down, the adjustments were explained to me and I was out the door. And the cost: a little over $100 (I can't remember because I'm a senior citizen now) !!! This was awesome!!! I highly recommend you to go to the 5th Ave Auto Service for all your automotive service needs. They are friendly, knowledgeable, reliable, friendly and honest people. I know I will. read more

Great service! Came for a smog at 8:30 am and was out by 9 am! Incredibly nice employees and clean shop! Mitchell was awesome.

Wow! Amazing service all around. They were quick, responsive, honest and not pushy or salesy at all. What a breath of fresh air. Mitch and the team are great. Highly recommend. read more

Paid $1700 to have a water pump replaced on a 2018 Audi 3. Should've went to the dealer would've paid less. First time at the shop been going to a different shop in San Marcos for 20 years but they closed won't come here again. Paid three times why would've had my old shop. Nice people working here but at times like this when you're trying to save money this is not the place to go to get your vehicle fixed. Spent the rest of the afternoon calling different shops in Escondido and San Diego and on average most shots were $500 cheaper. read more

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Great experience for the smog check! Professional and quick service. Thanks see you next year!

Best place for Smog test! $30 includes the certificate. My CAT sensor wasn't "ready" yet so didn't pass. No charge!!! Mitch is very intelligent and friendly, a good combination! Highly recommend! read more

Second time coming here for a smog. Such honest & nice people. Waiting area is super clean. They took care of the service I needed & the pricing is great. Definitely recommend coming here first for any of you car needs. read more

Amazing service, friendly, and honest. Definitely worth the value for a smog check. Will be visiting again in the future.

great service, fast, great communication! Got a smog test at a very fair price, I will use them again in the future.

Great customer service and completed my smog check in less than 20 minutes. Have a very low price. I will definitely go here again!

Excellent service and very trustworthy. Their honesty and courtesy is awesome and above all expectations. We had many questions about tires and they had plenty of patience explaining all details and what would be best for our cars not their cash register! Their pricing was also lower than Discount Tire and Costco for same or similar tires. Mitch and his staff are very professional, read more

Had a wheel alignment that was performed quickly and at a far price. 5th Ave Auto Service is, by far, the best auto service provider I have encountered over the years. Additionally Mitch consistently communicates clearly and professionally, and he is always courteous and kind. read more

Great service and fast , friendly personnel, thanks a lot I will be back for next smog service..

Was just there for a alignment very nice and fast service. Will be happy to go there again for my car services

I came in with my BMW 440i for smog, right off the bat I could see the shop was very clean and organized, I was welcomed at the front by Mitch who was super friendly. I'm very meticulous about my car and Mitch understood and completely respected my requests, I've had other shops give me attitude before but he had no problem taking extra care of my car, super chill guy and amazing price, 10/10 experience I walked out as a happy customer. read more

Today I brought my car to 5th Ave Auto Service for smoking check. I am very satisfied with the service, very faster, very clean location. Friendly, welcoming, and dedicated to taking care of customers. Prices are reasonable and cheaper than other places. I would highly recommend this shop to everyone needs to be auto services. Kevin Phan. read more

Great work, open and honest. Kept me updated the entire process. Offered options, and triaged needs, wants, etc. Would highly recommend.

I went here just for a smog check since this business offered the best price around. The team here is incredibly courteous and efficient, and I was in and out in 15 minutes with a successful smog check. Thank you so much and I will definitely see you guys next time! read more

Thursday morning I visited this workshop for smog but the person told me that my car had problems but my car was fixed and ready for smog which told me that my car had problems and that they could not attend to me I went to a smog station and without any problem I passed the smog test read more

Yelp recommended this place for smog test with a very competitive price. I noticed the owner Mitch offered a suggestion to customer to ensure their car is not "smog star" required. From that I already feel very good about the shop being so considerate. The visit to the place was another surprise, front door greeting was very warm and a nice waiting room with oil painting on the walls. Mitch said it was done by his dad, very artistic family. A few moments later he gets the smog completed. With bright smile on his face and we chatted very pleasantly, even revealed that he has earned an MBA from Fudan university from my motherland. What a wonderful experience and good person! I will come back again for sure. Highly recommended! Thanks Mitch! read more

Just left the shop to get a wheel alignment. From the front desk with Scott to the wok done, I couldn't be happier with this place. Their analytics and explanation of what was done, was perfect. Thanks again. read more

I came here by chance, and what a great decision to stop in. The service was excellent, the price good, and just an overall great experience. I would like to highly recommend using them. I can guarantee that next time I need repairs I'll go here again. read more

Review on Smog: Had a wonderful experience here. We've stopped by twice within the week to get two cars smogged because our first experience was so nice, easy, and fast. Great customer service from both Mitch and Scott. The place is clean and organized. I really enjoyed the art pieces they chose. You can tell that they take pride in keeping their area in pristine condition. I even noticed the windows on the doors were super super clean. The prices for the smogs were the cheapest in the area, however, they don't to *star certified* smogs, so just be sure to double check or they can check for you. Would only recommend some music or background noise in the waiting room because it's silent and kind of awkward. read more

Mitch does a fine job at all forms of auto repairs and maintenance at a reasonable price, and is generally available on short notice.

Same experience as 2023, excellent service at a very affordable price. Clean place, courteous personnel, finished on time. I'll go again.

Honest mechanics and fair pricing. I've used the services of 5th Avenue Auto twice now and both times were positive. I've had my breaks done and I just had my smog test. Both visits had short waits. Finding a good auto mechanic in Escondido can be challenging. You should feel confident giving 5th Avenue a call. - Not a STAR smog testing center. - $30 smog test. read more

5th Ave Auto Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Escondido, California

This shop was either incompetent, or deliberately deceptive, while handling my car. I ran out of fuel due to a faulty gauge, and I thought it was a more serious issue, so I had my vehicle towed here. They told me they put 4 gallons of gas in, but that it was still running rough, and that the pump needed to be replaced. In reality, they put half a gallon in at most, despite charging me $30 for 4. The attached photo shows only .3 gallons left in the tank after driving ~2 miles to the gas station. It ran fine after filling it up, and I've driven it 500 miles since without issue. The parts costs were ridiculously inflated, they tacked on $280 in parts costs over the OEM pricing! I got a quote from another shop for the same repairs minus the battery & it was $900. Avoid this shop if you're not knowledgeable about cars, because they will try to rip you off. Edited review after owner comment, my previous one had an inaccurate quote. Also, I didn't check the fuel level on the gauge, the attached photo is from the gas pump! Unless you idled it for an hour, that's not $30 in gas read more

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Came for a smog. I was in and out in 10 minutes. Best price. Great customer service. Clean and friendly. No coupons, no gimmicks, just great service at a great price. I highly recommend 5th Avenue Auto Service for a Smog check. read more