Made a trip here today to replace two alarm remotes. Both alarm remotes were under 50 bucks and service was quick. read more

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I have been to these guys a few times and they always do exactly what I want and how I want it! I didn't even know all of the things they could do until I asked about getting DVD players in my car for my daughter. My car is an older car so it doesn't have a ton of high-end things in it, so this is where I come when I want new and up to date things added! I won't go anywhere else! The work is great, they are quick, and the customer service is awesome! I'll be honest, I was hesitant at first because of past reviews, but I'm so glad I chose auto radio specialists! They deserve nothing less than a five star review! read more

they were nice and helped me out right away as a walk in. I paid for a diagnostic and was assured it was the radio. Then at the car the tech told me it could be the speaker... seemed unsure even though he said he was sure. They wanted to sell me a new radio for $500, which was the last one of last years model and was the display unit. A new one sells for 375. I asked for a break but they stood firm at $500. I mean really the old radio was already out and there wasn't any real installation to be done. It would have been like reinstalling my radio. Which they did. They would have gotten a few more stars if they would have thought about it. I mean I was willing to pay$400 for the used radio. read more

Got my Parrot MKi9200 installed in my Audi A4 yesterday. I did not have an appointment. I called ARS in the morning around 9am, spoke to Danny and explained the problem I was facing. He asked me to bring my device and car in and he would test if the device was in working condition for no-charge. He also provided alternate suggestions to devices I could use. I walked in around 11am, and Greg validated that the device worked fine. They had all the necessary equipment for testing this, and by 1:30, I was out the door with everything installed and working great. This is super service! Would highly recommend ARS for any Bluetooth/Audio/Car-unit installation services read more

Very disappointed in ARS considering they were the BEST in the 80's & 90's when I used them several times. (India Street location). I made an appointment to bring my vehicle in to discuss options on upgrading the stereo, back up camera and tinting of windows. Met with Sy and he was very knowledgeable and offered to email me a quote within the next 24 hours for several different options. Well, it's been a week and guess what? No quote, no email, no phone call. With competition and the internet in todays market place, one would think that businesses would WANT to at the least follow through on their clients requests/needs. read more

I never write reviews however, i felt it was important to write one about Auto Radio Specialists. I am extremely impressed with this company and the job well done. They have amazing customer service and the owner is very nice and helpful. I needed some work done on my daughters car.... and i was extremely impressed from the moment they picked up the phone to make my appointment, to the time the service was complete and i walked out the door. They were professional, helpful, friendly and they did an AMAZING job with my daughters radio install. I walked in and was welcomed with a comfortable place to sit while i waited for the quick service to be completed. I was given water and a snack to enjoy which made me feel i was appreciated as a customer. They walked me thru every step and guaranteed their work. I highly recommend this business for any auto needs and upgrades. If i need anything else i will definitely be calling Auto Radio Specialists to do the job. read more

Great Place to get Radio and Tinting done to your vehicle. Been going here for the past 12 years and would not go anywhere else. Danny and his crew really take pride in the work they do. You will not be disappointed read more

I cant say enough how much these guys helped me out!!! i brought my mustang in there with Navigation issues and they got me the best price available and made me a priority the same day!!! I was in constant communication with their staff, about how it all works and then was given a step by step tutorial on how to use my new navigation!!! take my advice and put their adress in your phone if u need anything radio, system navigation related!!! thanks guys !!! read more

Received a keyless entry install on my vehicle by Ty. His work ethic and attitude was beyond expectations. Very personable and professional. Would definitely recommend this employee and business to friends and family. Thanks bro! read more

Awesome awesome awesome. Had a issue with my back up camera 5-6 month after installation. They fixed it for free and even installed a new brand new wire from cab to camera. Great guys and a comfortable lounge to wait in.... will continue to use these guys. Thank you!!! read more

Had a Sirius receiver/controller installed in my new 370Z and was having problems with it turning of and on a year later. Made an appointment and within 10 min - with dash apart like a surgeon he found the bad in-line fuse (my loose connection) cut it out and replaced it. These guys are experts at what they do and 100% stand behind their work. read more

A fixture in San Diego Auto Radio, ARS has been servicing the community for nearly six decades! Danny runs an excellent business, and his team, led by Raul are phenomenal. Excellent prices, with a knowledgeable, friendly, and transparent team is the reason they've been thriving for 60 years. I've been a customer for 20 years, from stereo installs and upgrades to Navigation installs and window tinting, and the service they provided to me and my vehicles was first class. I have and would highly recommend ARS for all your auto radio and peripheral needs, as I won't go anywhere else! read more

Great job and service. ARS was great. Responsive on the phone, quick service when I was in the shop, and reasonably priced. My OEM radio needed a repair. Cy was quick to remove it, diagnose it within a couple days, and get the part ordered. Scheduled a same-day re-install and they were done in 15 minutes. Only charged $80 over the cost of the part. So, seemed reasonable to me. Really good guys and Cy was a pleasure to work with. Definitely recommend. read more

Highly recommended, very professional dealings with Francisco. Thanks for getting my satellite radio, on my 2006 Range Rover HSE, working again. Great job, will return to do business with them. read more

Thank you to Alen! Everyone was very helpful! The tint is just right for what I need.

Wow. Hole in the wall auto radio place that really lives up to the highest standard! Purchased a parking backup system 2 years prior. It stopped working and I brought it in. They replaced all the non-working parts no questions asked and very quickly. I will always purchase my car audio from this fine store! read more

I had Auto Radio specialists upgrade 10 of my service vans with new stereos and retrofitted rear camera systems. Very clean job!!! I will be back with more vehicles. read more

In August 2014, I spent $1500 for a new radio with the camera back up unit. I had some problems with it and on February 22, 2016, I had this company send it to the Pioneer factory in Long Beach. I did not receive the unit back until April 14, 2016. I had called the factory and they said that they received the unit around March 30, 2016 and that I needed to pay them $100. They also said that the unit was no longer under warranty. A few months ago, I tried to put a CD in the unit and it became stuck. I went back to the Auto Radio Specialists and they said that I jammed it, this is not my first cd radio, so I know what I am doing. They said again that it was not under warranty, so I called Pioneer who said that the warranty is good until August 14, 2017 and that I should send it into their factory. Now I need to find an honest repairman to take it out of my car and I will drive to Pioneer to drop it off for repair. It is said that they would treat a senior citizen like this by not telling the truth about the warranty on two occasions and wasting my time waiting for the repaired unit. I hope that no other senior gets deceived by Auto Radio Specialists on Vickers Street. read more

These guys are friendly, reliable, and trustworthy! As a female I worry about getting scammed and always do my research before. Some places disrespect this and belittle me, but they listened to everything I was saying and took me in immediately to see what they could do. Not overpriced, extremely fair (in fact it took 5 minutes and one or two tools so they didn't charge me--bought them lunch to show them gratitude)They are trustworthy, which is difficult to find. They were recommended to me by A-Z Subwoofer and Amp repair and I would strongly recommend them to everyone else! read more

Used ARS (India St location) several times over the years always with excellent results. Recently needed new radio control knobs for the original radio in my 1986 Suzuki Samurai. ARS referred me to their warehouse in downtown San Diego where I was the VERY happy recipient of OUTSTANDING customer service provided by Steve. Steve located two knob options in no time at all, both of which I bought for a very reasonable price. I had tried to find replacement knobs at more than 7 other vendors and ARS was the only one that was able to satisfy my requirement. Cannot recommend this company enough. Thanks ARS! read more

This was the WORST customer service I have ever had regarding my car! I called for an appointment and was told that the diagnostic was "free" and when I showed up, and spoke to the counter guy, he said the speaker would be about $30 + labor. He took my car back and 20 mins later said my car was done and charged me $80+! I asked why so much and all I got was the run-around about how they charge $60/hr and when I said well you didn't DO an hour's labor, he then had more confusing BS to add to it and something about the estimate, so I paid it and figured I'd learned my lesson to never use them again! (I should have had my first clue about how they operate when there wasn't a clearly visible broken down list of their charges for customers to read, which honest garages always have in full view.) I was told it was fixed and yet once I was halfway home and put the radio on, it was very clear that it was exactly the same as it was before I went there, and I still wasn't getting sound from the driver's side speakers!! I called and then had to make another trip across the city the next day, wasting a round trip of MY time and MY gas to bring it back to the shop. He took it into the shop and came out and said "oh well, it was the wrong speaker, but now the right one is in". NOT, I am so sorry for the inconvenience, or I apologize, but just a very casual, offhand, oh-too-bad attitude. His complete lack of genuine remorse for HIS mistake is something anyone considering using this business should consider before going there. read more