Love coming here, not only b/c the service is great. They get you in right away, they give you updates on your car, give you an estimate that is almost the exact price and if it's going to be more he will call you and let you know....but I also love coming b/c of the dogs! Anyone who loves their dogs as much as Steve does you know they are good people! Everyone that walks into Steve shop knows Steve...the dogs are friendly, never once barked or charged at anyone....they are just there to make you smile when you're told how much your car is going to cost you...which isn't actually bad at all..WAYYY better than a dealership!!! This is my go to...I even stop by to see the dogs when I don't need any work done on my car =) read more

I've known the owners of bnc auto repqirr in Vista for about 25 hrs. I drove auto parts for 12 years, they are the best auto shop in all of North County. They are honest, and they really care about doing a good professional job for their clients. I brought my car to a couple different mechanics, they could not fix my car,so I brought it to in a couple of Hours, it was running perfect. I love these guys, I'm not ever going to take my car anywhere else. Ever... read more

Had a great experience, Steve and his team were great and honest. Will be back for sure.

Thank God I found this place. I kept asking around for a good old fashion, HONEST mechanic! Three different people recommended BNC Automotive. I took my car in, Steve and Kevin did a fabulous job. I will continue to take my car in for maintenance. Thanks Guys! I truly appreciate you read more

Steve and his team are absolutely wonderful. They always go the extra mile to fit us in, and they are honest and helpful. Their prices are great, and you can always trust the work that they do. We recommend them to everyone we know. read more

Steve always takes good care of my cars. He never does work that's not required. I always make an appointment.

Customer service and manners amongst the staff are less than desirable! Steve says that he will call you back and he never does. He can't get you an appointment in a timely matter. He always tends to assign you a date a week from when you called him. My mom was giving him the courtesy of a phone call to inform them that she needed to cancel her appointment and this guy "Chris" who answered the phone didn't verbally respond but instead slammed down the receiver on her. They might think that they have an abundance of business and who cares but they won't before too long if they continue to treat customers with disrespect! read more

This place is awesome! Will be our new go to mechanic from now on. The owner Steve is kind, understanding and knowledgeable. Best services I've had since my old mechanic sold his shop. Definitely a fair cost for the service they provide. I HIGHLY recommended them, especially if you know nothing about vehicles or even if you do and you need help. They do everything they can to take care of their customers. Thanks for all you do Steve! We will be back for sure. read more

Things happen to your car. It's usually when it's the most inconvenient time. Need to be anywhere. It's a perfect time for your car to start acting up like a child having a fit. Either screaming or holding it's breath. Our Prius was doing both. A friend referred BNC. We called and made a quick visit to determine the issue. When we pulled up, we noticed vehicles all over the place. Most of them seemed to be with BNC. COVID times limit spacing so we wait outside. As luck would have it, I see a coworker! He's picking up his truck. What's the big deal? He's a professional safety and training person for commercial purposes. Basically, he's got direct access to commercial mechanics. Since he's here, it confirms a good choice. We used these guys to replace the battery pack. They were kind enough to make sure we had a rental. That's something small businesses aren't really doing these days. BNC offers great service with fair and reasonable prices! I highly recommend them! read more

Steve is truly an honest and good man. Great mechanic, and great guy. We have been bringing all of our cars to Steve for years, and we adore him. Fair pricing, great work, and he is honest. An honest mechanic is a gem! read more

BNC had my vehicle for 2 weeks and couldn't figure out the problem I just dropped an good amount of money only to have the problem come back after being told twice that I was good to go ... Guessing at how to fix the problem is not what I paid for ... Not going to drop another grand for guessing read more

Steve is an awesome guy and business owner. He called me several times through the process as he was fixing my car to make sure I was not sticker shock at the end. Talked through the car issues with me and made sure I understood what he was going to do and the cost. Great customer service, honest and reliable! It also doesn't hurt that he has the cutest pups at the shop to great his customers. read more

Steve and his team are the best, they get the job done right and take care of your car! No matter what the problem is we always are able to count on him to help us out. He charges a fair price for the high quality work he does. I'd rather take my vehicles to him instead of the dealership. If you're looking for quality repairs and good help then I recommend you stop by! read more

I've had nothing but good experiences taking my car to Steve at Bnc. These guys are honest and friendly and won't do anything unnecessary to your vehicle. They get my engine and body work done for less money and in less time every time. Cannot day enough positive about Steve and his team. read more

Steve gave me the best quote in Poway to fix my alternator. All the competition was not even close. He also got it done really quickly. Thank you very much to Steve @BNC! read more

We were referred to @BNC by a friend as we needed maintenance and repair work completed on short notice in preparation for a 2000 mile road trip. Rusty took us under his wing, clearly and promptly communicated the work requirements, recommendations, and associated costs, which were more than reasonable, and completed the job faster than expected. We highly recommended @BNC for all of your automotive maintenance needs. Thanks again Rusty and @BNC...our 1999 F-150 and its precious cargo made the road trip without any issues and continues to run well in its new home in AR...keep up the great work!!! read more

Still 5 star service and 5 star guys. Steve impressed me the last time he worked on my car (replaced hybrid battery with refurbished hybrid battery). So when my dashboard lit up with every known warning light, including the "red triangle of death" as it's referred to in online Prius chats, I was freaking out (internally). I had my car towed there first thing Monday morning and THEN called Steve (owner I think). He is so awesome. The refurbished battery he'd installed last year was like a WEEK out of warranty. So what did he do? He worked it out so that it was back IN warranty. No other shop would have done that, period. He wants his customers to be happy, and that I am. Oh, and he was saying "ok so keep an eye on your fluids etc.," and I was like "idk how to keep an eye on my fluids," and he said "I know, that's what you have me for, just bring it by and we'll check them and top you off if they need it, ok?" To be honest I've had boyfriends who haven't gone out of their way for me like he has. He's a VERY busy man, but he ALWAYS makes time for me when I have car issues. He's like that. And he'll be like that for you too. He loves what he does and it shows. read more

Fantastic! First of all it was not easy to find a shop willing to do my repair: braze a metal gas tank. (Toyota Land Cruiser) The first repair did not survive the offroading in Anza Borrego. I went back and suggested to do the repair a bit differently - based on reading on i8mud forum. Mr Rusty took the advice and repaired it at no cost. It's been more than a year, with several offroading sessions since and the tank is holding up. Great work and sound American customer service read more

I've been taking my vehicles to Steve at BNC since the late 90's. Back then I was limited to driving the kind of cars that people would give away - and Steve was able to keep me safely on the road, doing the work that needed to be done but not selling me on stuff that might be nice but I couldn't afford. Once I was able to drive a new car, Steve got my business rather than the dealer because I trust him. Now it's a mix - he keeps our newer cars in great shape and our kids' 'beaters' running safe and sound. The guys he hires in his shop follow his lead - I always get great advice along with fast efficient service. This is the mechanic my dad told me to look for! Now on Poway Road - the Yelp address is incorrect. read more

They refused to work on my car because brought my own part. They told me to come and get my car and take it elsewhere. They said that they are losing money read more

I called Steve on Monday asking if I could drop my 2005 Highlander off Thursday morning to have the headlight checked. For the past few months, the driver's side low beam light would flicker on and off. Luckily I don't drive at night too often. I dropped the car off and he and another mechanic looked at the bulb which was good; however the plug was corroded and I opted to have it replaced. Two hours later, the new plug had been installed and the rest of the light system checked for any other problems. One brake light bulb was out and replaced. Steve is a down to earth person whose handshake is his bond. Honest, fair and reliable ... he's earned my return business and referrals. read more

Update: My kids are now 10 and 8, I am in my 30s and I have been taking my car to Steve exclusively since I was like 20 years old. I pledge my car mechanic loyalty to Steve not just because I trust him completely & he has always taken care of my car (and now hubby's car) but because he gives a crap about what I am driving & the safety of my family. He is legit a good dude. I towed my car in to his shop to get the ever dreaded news I need a new transmission. He advises me to get a new car...in which I immediately started looking. If I could give 10 million stars, I would. Fun fact about me, I have not had parents in over 10 years now, so I greatly appreciate mom or dad advice I do get from people I come across in life. Steve gave me quick advice on getting a bank loan etc. & told me my numbers not to budge on. I wouldn't call myself a doormat, but I am a little bit of a pushover, so during the car price negotiation I freaked out & talked to Steve like 6 times. He picked up everytime and had another option waiting for me if I wanted to take it. He is an amazing human being. I don't personally know his family, except his gentleman of a grandson, but I am glad they all have him. Xoxo read more

I have been taking all my cars to BNC for 11 years. Steve the owner is wonderful. He does a great work and prices are very reasonable. If something doesn't have to be done he tells us. Highly recommend. read more

Pretty much zero. Shit show of a supposed honest good mechanic. I figured they would be worth their higher price. I was wrong. I spent thousands on repairs that they were even causing trying to do the initial work. My vehicle runs worse than it ever has! Bizarre Stories of parts broken off and maladjustment by previous mechanics they said. Old shotty fuel line reused. Extra hose clamps dangling everywhere. No mats. Grease everywhere. An impacted garage bent on high output regardless of quality. Very dissatisfied. Don't believe the hype. You will pay dearly. Way over their head and couldn't even admit it. Not qualified to do professional work. I can't trust anything they touched. I'm getting it all checked by a qualified professional mechanic now. read more

Took the wifes 2001 MR2 to BNC as it was overheating badly. They had to end up taking the heads off and completely disassembling the engine. This is a huge undertaking, due to the level of dis-assembly as well as the general construction of the car. While they were in there they replaced the water pump, timing chain and guides [one was broken], as well as a cam timing valve that was also broken in half. During the entire ordeal did Steve ever seem concerned about the level of tear down that had to be done or anything else. This level of confidence put me at ease. Let me tell you they can back it up as well. We got the car back and it runs better than it ever has. Steve doesn't try to up sell you on a bunch of junk that you don't need or try to over-hype how bad a situation might be just to get you to spend money. He's actually honest and does a great job. I'm terribly skeptic about mechanics and hate dealing with them because I'm just not sure if I am going to get the job done right or if they will do something else to the vehicle to make me have to come back and do more work in 500 miles, as has happened with other places. But BNC definitely does not give off that vibe and it shows in their work. I recommend them highly and plan to take both of our cars here for the foreseeable future. Thanks Steve, and team!! You guys rock the house! read more

Just as bad as the rest of the shops in that area. Not recommended..Thought i knew him. Guess I was wrong some of us grew up. And some of us don't. What can I say money talks b******* walks read more

Steve was recommended to me by another shop in the same complex. My wife's Subaru Outback wagon had recently gotten the head gaskets replaced, and it just wasn't running correctly. The Stealership in Kearny Mesa couldn't figure out the problem, but was more than willing to throw unnecessary and unrelated parts at it and bill accordingly. Steve took the car and figured out that the valves were never adjusted correctly after the heads were redone. Car runs beautifully now. I also took my 2001 Corvette to Steve for the big job of resealing the entire motor to get rid of some oil leaks. The motor was pulled, all new gaskets installed, the heads were redone including all new intake valves, and several parts were replaced simply because they had 100K miles on them and I did not want to put them back on, like the water pump, timing chain, and radiator. Steve even let me take some parts home and paint them before the engine was reassemble. What shop does that!? It took a few weeks but was well worth the wait. I ended up spending more on parts than I did for labor, which is unheard of. Steve and his crew are great guys that you can trust. Be sure to give the shop puppy a biscuit when you stop in, and tell him Scott with the Corvette recommended him. read more

DEFINITELY COME HERE!!! My whole family has started coming here because of how great these guys are. I was on my way home from work the other week when I noticed my AC was out. I called these guys and they took me in right away even though they were near closing. They immediately knew the problem and went out of their way to make it as cheap as possible for me. Thank you Rusty and "contortionist" for all the hard work. :) read more

Brought my Honda Element in for an oil leak. Other place wanted to replace head gasket, but Rusty diagnosed it to just the valve cover gasket and camshaft end caps. Saved me from unnecessary repairs. BnC seems to be very honest and only fix what really needs to be fixed. They are not trying to sell you or talk you into all kind of repairs. I can highly recommend them and will bring our cars there for any needs in the future. read more

Steve/Jason were awesome to work with. Great attitude and willingness to help. I had a frozen front differential drain plug that I could not remove as it was slightly stripped. Took it to Toyota stealership to see if they could loosen the plug for me and they could not do it. They said it would need to be drilled out and install a new plug. They quoted me 250 dollars for this job. I felt I could work with a local welder to weld on a nut so I could remove it. Found BNC and Steve was able to do the job without welding within 20 min. Gave me a fair price for this job. I'm a DIYer, but I will go to Steve for any of my future car requirements. Thanks guys. read more

As we all know, finding an honest car mechanic can be a hard thing to do. My family and I were recommended to BNC by a friend. My first thought was, "Oh no, they are in Poway . . . they must be very expensive." But because our trusted friend (Gail) recommended them, I took my car in and gave them a shot! They are now my go to mechanic - honest, fair, and reasonable! Thank you BNC for for having integrity! I recommend this shop to everyone! read more

I am working with Steve on a problem with my corvette that has eluded 3 other auto repair facilities. He is taking it a step at a time and doing the research to get to the bottom of this issue. I appreciate his honesty and goal of not guessing and spending money on repairs that are not taking care of the root problem. He could see I've spent a lot of money on this issue and is determined to get to the bottom of this! Thank you Steve and team for your hard work and determination to get my baby humming again! I will come back and do another review once we get the problem resolved. read more

I had a great experience with these guys. Steve was super friendly, my job was completed ahead of schedule and I'm a happy motorist. I love supporting small business and local entrepreneurs. What great people! I will be back... read more

I've had my 69 GTO there several times for repairs and they do excellent work at a reasonable price.

You won't find a more honest and technically savvy group than the gents at BNC motors. Steve and his crew have been working on my vehicles for years now and I could not be happier. From rebuilds to minor repairs this is the place. read more

Great service, and all the mechanics are friendly. Rusty the manager, kindly explained to me everything that I needed to know about the replacement for the new starter that my car needed! read more

My daycare provider recommended giving Steve a call when one of our cars overheated and leaked coolant. He diagnosed the problem and luckily it wasnt the heads! He had the car back to us the very next day and it now runs smoothly. Thanks guys! read more

I needed an emergency repair for my truck which was disabled; the owner (Steve) answered the phone a couple of times on the weekend even though they were closed. I had my truck towed to this shop over the weekend and they fixed my truck immediately the following Monday morning, very pleased. Thanks! read more

My longtime retiring mechanic recommended I start taking our cars to Steve & his crew @ BNC. That's been 5 years ago & we've thanked our lucky stars several times for his honest opinion and keeping our cars running smoothly. Great work ethic, very trustworthy, timely & just an all around great mechanic! Thanks for your service! read more

Honestly, these guys are freaking awesome! I drive a '12 Tundra and I had a 5" lift put on my truck by another really good shop but have had some problems with the alignment on my truck because of it. I met Mike and asked if i could bring my truck down for him to look at. Put my truck on the lift and saw the so-called alignment Toyota of Poway did was way off. They claimed they aligned it the best they could. Steve called in a favor to the alignment shop he uses and they got me in. This is all pretty late in the day and most shops are closing up for the night. My truck drives like a champ that he is thanks to the guys at BnC. I will definitely bring my truck back and would recommend them to anyone. So nice to have it fixed finally. Thanks Steve and Mike!! read more