These guys are awesome! Not only did I get a quick and reasonably priced oil change, but they also did a free inspection which let me know that I had a nail in my tire and that the sound from my car was something rattling around in my catalytic converter! Just make sure you make an appt. with them ahead of time as they are getting quite popular! read more

Thought I had a broken fan belt. Guy looked under the hood and saw a tube blocking it. Quick fix, honest and free. Awesomeness

These guys are awesome. First of all I went to Jiffy Lube located right in front of this business, they wanted to charge me $90 for a synthetic oil change. I called the Auto guys and they quoted me $30 less, so I left Jiffy Lube. I'm definitely coming back to the Auto guys, they were courteous, professional, and super fast. read more

The first time I dealt with Wesley, he diagnosed my engine light that came on. He explained that it signified a recall issue that the dealer would repair at no cost to me. I was very impressed with his honesty, knowing that he easily could have taken advantage of the situation. He didn't even charge me for the diagnosis. I told him I would be back the next time I had any issues with my car. I sent my roommate to him when she was told by another mechanic she needed a repair but she was unhappy with the management at that repair place. Wesley checked her car out and assured her that the repair wasn't necessary. She used Auto Guys to do a full car check before she sold her car to her stepson. His rate was very reasonable. Today they replaced my front brakes because the rotor was making a screeching noise. The dealer had just checked my brakes, supposedly, and told me both brakes had 6mm. I know this wasn't correct or I wouldn't have hurt the rotors. I highly recommend Auto Guys for anyone who wants an honest shop with reasonable prices. I will keep going back! read more

Always great service! Best auto shop I've ever used...wish I had found them earlier!

Auto guys are the place to be for dependable and affordable prices.. My experience here is one that makes me keep coming back.. Don is the man to talk to. He will help you out with any of your vehicle needs... read more

Auto Guys are the BEST!!! I've been going to them for over 10 years. They are the best mechanics that I've ever seen. They can fix any problem with your car and are very honest. That is why I like them. These are mechanics that you can trust and will do a fantastic job for you. In fact, I just had my rear brakes done by them today. They always do an excellent job. They are honest and never try to sell you something that you don't need. The entire team is professional and friendly. If your looking for a good mechanic then this is the place for you. These guys are AWESOME!! I highly recommend them. read more

I have been taking my cars here for about 3 years. They do great work, are very trustworthy, and are very reasonably priced. I started coming here after one of the large oil change shops tried to charge me $90 for an oil change that Auto Guys did for around $20. They never try to sell you things you don't need. If there is some additional work that they do recommend, they will always give you different price options and a time frame of when this work should get done by. I highly recommend them! read more

Don and his crew are great. They never try to up sell and give you options before any repair job is done.. They are very honest and I will always recommend my family and friends to them. read more

The hubby has been going here for 3 years now. I have taken my car once recently. Tyler and Don are great! They are friendly, honest, and look out for your best interest. They don't try to rip you off and they tell you what you need done immediately and what can wait. Recently, I have been having problems with my check engine light and my odometer reading "gascap." Had my dad clear it out once as well as jiffy lube and it ckept coming back on. Hubby suspected there was more to it than just a gas cap. So took it here and they diagnosed it fast and told us what needed to be fixed, but could wait until we had to do a smog check. They were extremely busy, but they changed my oil relatively fast as we grabbed lunch at the next plaza over. I could write more based on the hubby's experiences, but in short, these guys are awesome, honest, and hard working, which is hard to find these days. read more

this place is great. i had to do a 60k service job on my car last week and had no clue as to what i needed to get done. Tyler was very helpful by answering all my concerns and did not try to push any additional work that wasn't needed on my car. When i came to pick up my car, one of the workers had taken my care to get it washed and detailed at no extra charge! i would definitely come back again! read more

Read all these great reviews about the shop and expected nothing but the best. I made a phone call asking if I could make an appointment for an oil change. They said that they don't do appointments for oil changes, only walk ins. So I drove over and walked into their office during business hours and noticed it was like a ghost town. I waited for about a half hour till finally someone showed up. He came in and immediately picked up the phone, made a phone call and at the end , went right back to his computer without acknowledging me right there waiting for him. I immediately walked out when it was apparent he was ignoring me. Very unprofessional. read more

I contacted Don last Saturday about some strange noises coming from the front end of my van. I asked him how much it would cost for an inspection. He replied that there would be no charge. Don prepared a very complete inspection report, not for just the front end, but the entire car! I will be going there for my repairs in the future, and have recommended them to a friend. They know how to take care of their customers. read more

Good service so far after 4 or 5 visits for brake jobs and minor repairs. Fast service and good pricing.

Great mechanics. HONEST!!!! Fast and reliable service. Very competitive pricing, and considering they aren't ripping you off for things you don't need, well worth the peace of mind. read more

I was driving my car and my engine light came on.... I found this place and took it in early in morning before an appointment. They code the issue and rest the code. They told me it was an common issue with my car. He tighten my fuel cap & told me if the problem persist, come back in for a diagnosis. The person very nice and polite. 2 thumbs up. read more

Horrible customer service. Stopped in and they said it would be an hour and a half until they could do my oil change. Asked if I could get my car in line and go out for an hour and a half and come back and they said no they don't take appointments and I would have to sit there in their horrible chairs in their horrible waiting room for the hour and a half to have my oil change done. Will definitely discourage anyone I know from taking their cars here. read more

Great price! Bring in your own oil and filter and these guys do outstanding job for about $12.

I take my cars there for maintenance. Just had my 90K work done on our 2004 Toyota Tacoma. They explained why work should be done and in some cases recommended why not do some work (with explanations of why not do the work). They are friendly, professional, and thorough. I trust them and recommend them. read more

Great auto shop. I have an older car and have had numerous maintenance services done in the last six months through auto guys. I find the work quality and price to be excellent. They are very honest and won't try to make you get repairs that are not necessary. They even work with your budget and tell you what needs to be done now and what can wait so you don't end up with super high bills. I would recommend auto guys to anyone and will continue to bring my car to them. Don and his staff are very friendly and do excellent work. read more

This is my second review for this shop. Don and his crew are awesome. Since my last review, I've had two issues with my car, and they were able to fix both issues fast. At one point I was stuck in LA, and decided to use my AAA and have them tow it all the way down here, they are that good! I would be without a car today if it wasn't for these great and honest guys. Thanks again! read more

I tried out Auto Guys because of the great reviews on Yelp. I have been happy with them, but today they made me happy enough to write a 5 star review. My wife was neglecting to have her oil changed on her Subaru, but was finally forced to do something when I saw her check engine light was on. First off, they said there was a coupon in the mailer (even though we did not have it) so they gave us the coupon price... $20 for the oil change. They said they would check the engine light for free, which is also nice. Turns out the code was for a timing belt issue. So the guy at Auto Guys calls me and tells me about error code, but goes on to explain that this is probably due to a lack of oil pressure and the oil change would probably fix it. He said that it is idling a bit rough right now, but after driving it around the timing will fix itself. I feel like they could have easily tried to run a timing diagnostics test and charge me for a bunch of stuff that I did not need, but the guy was nice and honest. read more

AMAZING!!!! You won't find a better auto repair and service business in SD county.. These men are a GODSEND to us.. Over the past 3 years, Don and his staff have replaced my brakes and brake pads on my Lexus SUV, regularly changed my filters and oil, headlights and taillights. Completely HONEST, RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE and they make sure my vehicle has the preventative maintenance it needs which saves me lots of $$ on unnecessary repairs. Don helped assess my college aged daughter's car and advised us in her new purchase. They genuinely care about our safety and ensure our cars are well maintained. As a female, I'll never trust another mechanic like I do Don and his staff and I'll be a lifelong client. So fortunate to have found them!!! BEST EVER!! read more

Great repair shop - honest, friendly, and fair. These guys have even let me supply my own store-bought parts to install, saving me alot of money. Have used them for all major repairs and maintenance on both our cars for the past five years and highly recommend them! read more

Just don't remember how long I have had my cars serviced here (at least 10 years); finally get a chance to give a review they deserved. My family has 4 cars ('06 Lexus Is-350, '06 Hyundai Sonata, '04 Mercedes E320, '99 Toyota Camry); all are serviced here from regular maintenance to major repair. That's enough proof of how good overall they are: honest, reasonably priced (easily cost 2 - 3 times more at dealers), fast. and competent. Like many reviewers already said, this is a rare auto repair shop that would not rip you off by telling you to have unnecessary repair that could cost $$$. read more

Don and his crew members are awesome! I called to see if I could bring in a car I was thinking of buying and they got me right in. The exam they did on the car was very thorough and they told me exactly what needed to be done (which wasn't major). I love the car and I love Auto Guys. Thanks so much for a great experience! read more

Have been to their places four times and every visit was a pleasure. Honest guys, honest price. They had a free check up and gave me a price. No pressure and I then found their price was the best. Quality service, best price. Highly recommended. read more

I would never take my Chrysler 300 here again. My BF has never had a bad time dealing with Don, and she has been a customer for years with them. I don't know why Don did me so wrong. After having my 300 for two 1/2 days and telling me, my BF and my boyfriend that my problem was "possible" due to worn spark plugs and coil $339.00 dollars later, driving from the shop my car still cut off again, so the next day i go back to Don for him to tell me I need to take my 300 to the dealer because he do not have the right equipment to fix my car, and that he didn't tell me that i needed new spark plugs, when its on the paperwork he give me. Now i am out of $339.00 and $130.00 which is what the dealer is going to charge me just to look at my car, Plus what the cost will be to fix it. Don if you knew that you didn't have the right equipment to fix a Chrysler 300 you should have told me and i would have never let you touch my car. I don't have money for you to think that you can fix my car. read more

These guys are AMAZING, fast, friendly and honest, and never overcharge! Been going here for over a year now and won't go anywhere else!

These guys are awesome and very honest people. I wouldn't take my truck anywhere else for smog. Very reliable service. Will definitely do business with them again. read more

Been to this place 3 times now and each time the service has been great. They got my car fixed quickly and best of all they did everything they could to help save me money. They were never pushy when it came to fixing additional things and had fair prices on everything. Brought my girlfriends car in there and not only did they fix what we brought it in there for they also buffed out some bad scratches she had along the side of her car at no additional charge. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Strong yelp reviews originally brought me to these guys. My jeep with 177k didn't pass smog, I was not able to figure out what was wrong. Don, (believe is the owner) is a knowledgeable guy that worked like hell to find the problem. It turns out it might not be cost effective to fix my problem. Very impressed with how Don runs his business, excellent communication, no B.S. and more than fair when he bills you. I will certainly return in the future. read more

Took my car in for a mandatory DMV smog check. Referred by Caledonian Auto Repair next door (also a great business). The Auto Guys service was super fast, friendly and efficient. I went in without an appointment on a Monday afternoon, and was back out the door within 45 minutes with my smog certificate in hand. I really appreciated being worked into their schedule so quickly. Thanks, guys! read more

Been owning 10 year or more old cars all my driving days and known a lot of car repair shops but this the fastest, friendliest, honest place I been to. Not pushy and no scaring you of impending serious problems if things aren't repaired. Only whats required for a safe car. read more

Came here because of the positive Yelp reviews. IHave had four oil changes here and always find them fast and courteous. They always tell you approximately how long it will take and I've never had them go over. Don't try to up-sell you on products that you don't need. Tire rotation is free with oil change (at least it is with synthetic, not sure about regular). Price is very competitive. read more

Don is the most honest and best Mechanic I have ever had. he and his staff have a ton of experience and most mechanics in town are complete scammers...these guys are completely honest and will save you money by only doing what needs to be done... read more

I've been taking my care to them for many years. They do excellent work and provide assistance beyond what they are contracted to do. I have no complaints! read more

New to the area and 1st time with "Auto Guys".....Don was great! Ordered a part and received it within 24hrs and had me back at the shop. Don fixed a broken bushing on my brake & Clutch pedal assembly which required them to remove the whole assembly actually. They had it completed under 2hrs and for a great price. Other prices in the North Co. area quoted me almost $100.00 bucks more on average. Great work...Great place read more

I wish I could give 0 starts but 1 is as low as it will go! I brought my Taurus in for an oil change and it was the biggest mistake EVER! To your face these guys are nice, but under the hood they run a shady and dishonest shop. So my Taurus needed a new AC and they gave us a good price so for $700 they replaced the whole system. 2 weeks later it stops getting cold and my power steering pump is leaking, so we take it back. They ran the dye test to see what's leaking, estimated us at $1,053 to fix everything, and asked us to drop it off at 8am the next Tuesday May 29. These guys were not open at 8am; they were 45 minutes late and didn't seem to care. So I confirmed the work they'll be doing and left my car. They said it would be done that day but at the latest I could pick it up the next morning. They call me at 1:30pm and say it will be done tomorrow, May 30. I call the next morning, Wednesday at 8:45am and ask about my car. I was told the same, should be done today but at the latest you can pick it up tomorrow morning. At 12:35 I get a call and the guy on the phone said "The hose to your water pump is broken, it is a $75 part and I won't charge you labor." I said okay and he said it will be done in the morning. I call the next morning, Thursday May 31 at 8:45am to check in about my car. Same line was fed to me "it will be done today at the latest in the morning." This is when I realized they're pulling a fast one on me! Something was not right and a few hours later I found my suspicions were right! 1:45pm I get a call that my alternator had died during the test run and it was $500 to replace! I was furious! I called him out on this and exclaimed he was doing shady work. I told him to put my battery on a charger, get all of my broken parts together, and I am coming to get my car. When I arrived the man who was working on my car, his name is Taylor, got in my face for accusing his shop of being dishonest and he refused to give me my broken parts because he wanted to talk to my fiancé. He reason was because, and I quote, " You're a woman and don't know what you're talking about." I was fuming and said I may not be a mechanic but I am not stupid. All the parts that broke in your possession were in the same proximity as the other parts you were working on. I paid, left, and immediately took it to my usual mechanic, and future brother-in-law, who confirmed that the Auto Guys power washed and steam cleaned my engine compartment causing the alternator to short and blow a 175 amp fuse! That is unheard of! They also didn't tighten ANY of the bolts on my parts, my mechanic could actually tighten them with his bare hands! The kicker is the reason why they had to clean the engine compartment in the first place! THEY INSTALLED MY POWER STEERING PUMP WRONG, TURNED THE CAR ON, AND POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYED EVERYWHERE! On Thursday June 7, 2012 at 11am I was home sick and my fiancé was working, so I asked my father to go to Auto Guys and pick up my broken parts. They told him my broken parts had "core charge fees" and needed to be sent back to the manufacturer. He was home by 11:30am empty handed. When I spoke to the mechanic the week before, Thursday May 31 at 1:45pm, he agreed to give me all of my parts back and said nothing about a "core charge fee". They ruined my car! I am lucky enough to have a family member who is an amazing mechanic and fixed everything. Sexiest, dishonest, and terrible mechanics! read more

My car cooling and radiator went wrong! I am not knowing the San Marcos area well. I happened checking into Yelp, and I drove my car there. Sitting in the waiting area, I was nervous and worried if this is the right place to trust. I observed there are several customers came in/out with their positive attitude and happy faces with their services here. Spoke one of the customer who was sitting next to me, he said that he has been taking his car here for ten years and he is happy and trusted the mechanics there. I began to be calm and patience to wait. OMG!!!!!! Guys are wonderful, showed me my old part and ensure me that everything is good. Not only that he, Mr Thai surprised me with car vacuumed. Thank you Thai and Don. I am happy to find the place to trust to take my car in need. I am sure I will continue to see you guys to work to keep up the good work, customer integrity, and honesty. Vu,c read more