Am surprised I'm the first one here--Absolute Saab is a fairly well regarded shop on Saabnet online…read more(which is how I found them). I hate to be the first one here and give my bad review, but it is what it is. I haven't been to Absolute Saab in awhile--and I only came once. My one experience wasn't a success so I never went back. I needed a Rear O2 sensor replaced. This is a inexpensive part and a really simple repair if this is really the problem you're having (you can get a Rear O2 sensor code with a lot of different problems that have nothing to do with the Rear O2 sensor--but that's a different story). Anyway--I had a new Rear O2 sensor put in. Check engine light went away, and my experience at the shop wasn't too bad so I was, overall, satisfied enough--for a little while. A few months later I get the same check engine light. Faulty part? No--I found out at another shop that it was put in improperly so all the wiring burned up on the exhaust. Huh? So I have the wiring replaced (which was quite inexpensive) and did fix the problem. But hearing "improper install" and "burned up" at another shop was enough to keep me from going back. I hope other reviewers will weigh in to give a broader assessment of the place. Ever since I have gone to other shops in San Diego or LA (Swedish Auto AB and Independent Saab in town, Swedecar and Right Solution out of town) and have been happy with those so I never felt compelled to give Absolute another try.

Paul Vail, the owner of Absolute Saab, is the smartest, most professional, reliable and honest…read moremechanic I've met. His expertise is the reason to own a Saab. If Paul serviced boats I'd start sailing. Saab owners own Saabs instead of, say, Hondas or Toyotas, because we're willing to trade some measure of reliability for performance and personality. We accept the possibility that something catastrophic may go wrong and pray the dealership won't charge us infinity dollars to get us back on the road. I called Absolute for the first time a few years ago, when the clutch went on my beloved 2000 9-5 Aero during a road trip out to San Diego. I decided to try Absolute because Paul sounded honest, but just to be sure I called my trusted mechanic back home (Pennsylvania), asked what I could expect to pay, and braced myself for 50% over. Paul called me every day to let me know how the repairs were coming and in the end I paid 50% *under*. As in *half* of what my own mechanic had estimated. This summer I again drove out to CA from PA. About 5 miles over Beartooth Pass, Montana, the turbocharger died. AAA towed us (me, my fiancee, and our dog) to the Saab Dealership in Billings, which diagnosed the problem and drew up an estimate. I paid the dealership the minimum to get the car running, asked my fiancee for her trust and patience, and together we drove the 1,318 miles (un-turbocharged) straight to Paul's shop. As usual, Paul called every day while he worked on the car. As usual, Paul worked around my schedule. And again the repairs cost significantly lower than expected. Thanks!

Highly recommend The Royal Performance Centre! Arturo was professional, friendly, and kept me…read moreupdated throughout the process. He did an amazing job on my car, and the quality of the work exceeded my expectations. It's hard to find a shop you can truly trust, and I'll definitely be coming back if I ever need anything in the future

I always take my dad's BMW 328 to junior at royal performance. Now that it's a little older and…read moreneeds a little more maintenance I don't take it to the dealer. At the dealer I feel so much pressure to spend thousands of dollars on their recommended services with no explanation other than "this is a common issue". At royal junior always explains to me what needs to be done and what he recommends being done. Also if something is a known issue around a certain mileage he warns us and tells us to get ready for said repair within the next couple months. In short he helps us make a decision on what if anything needs to be done. Never been disappointed and I drive down from temecula to come here.

Worldwide Motors is the ultimate used car scam. I've purchased used cars from private and used car…read moredealers and this was hands down the worst experience. A man introduced himself as AJ and he lied about the Nissan Rogue I wanted to purchase. He told me Worldwide Motors had inspected the SUV and it had no damage. He said all Worldwide Motors did was inspect it and clean it. He also handed me a Carfax that indicated 0 accidents. (Later on, I looked up a legitimate Carfax myself and it showed 1 accident w/ bumper damage)! They must have photoshopped it?! Worldwide Motors printed a FAKE Carfax print out. Thinking this SUV had no accidents, I asked if he 'fixed anything on this used car?' he said 'no'. Unfortunately I believed what AJ told me and agreed to purchase the SUV for a 'good deal' or so I thought. I then noticed the back side fender panel was misaligned. Asking him about it, he told me I was knit picking. AJ put me down for being discerning. He said that he didn't see anything wrong (as he manually tried to pop the fender back in place). Later when I was negotiating down on price due to fender being popped out, he said 'it's nothing, we repaired and painted that area as there was a small scratch from the parking lot'. AJ couldn't remember all the lies that were flying out of his mouth. He initially told me they only inspected and cleaned the SUV. I needed a car and it was a good 'deal' so I didn't follow my gut and I agreed to purchase the SUV. I paid AJ cash and he put the cash in a safe in the other room. I had signed all the paperwork and was looking at the price - I noticed AJ stated on the paperwork the car was only $9k. When I addressed it and said 'that's not legal and I want my money back', he only offered to give me $9k back! He wouldn't return the full amount of cash I had just handed him, forcing me to buy the car. To make matters worse, I had to leave the car there bc I had negotiated he fix the fender issue as part of the sale. He said he would fix the issue so I waited 2 days to drive it off the lot. When I did, he had switch out the wipers for rusty used wipers and the back mats were from a different vehicle and very worn from the new wipers and mats he had sold me. I didn't notice these things until I was home & wasn't about to go back to the dealership. I was exhausted from filtering though the lies! I've never left a one star on Yelp, but IF I CAN HELP ONE PERSON from getting screwed by AJ and World Motors it's worth it. (In fact if there were a 0 star option, I would leave it).

Worldwide Motors worked hard to get my last review removed, so I will be very clear and not post…read moreany information, like the actual VIN number. The person who bought the car (that I wouldn't) already found me and of course is devastated. I'll keep it short: Worldwide motors PHOTOSHOPPED and FAKED a repair receipt from Lexus and said repairs were done. They will SCAM YOU!

I can't imagine a better experience buying a car. I bought a '23 VW Taos SE about a month ago from…read moreMark and Sean. The price was fair from the start, and they encouraged me to be as thorough in inspecting the vehicle as I needed to be. I test drove it on two different occasions, once with analytics. They gave me the full vehicle history and a CarFax report. They answered all of my questions and never once made me feel pressured or unwelcome to do my due diligence. No pushy or shady sales tactics at all - purely a service-oriented approach. I got to talk to both of Mark and Sean one-on-one quite a bit and feel like I got to know each of them individually. I really enjoyed our interactions. They exhibited honesty and transparency - once they proactively refunded me after finding that a lower tax rate applied to my purchase, and then, after purchasing the vehicle, I received a check for overpaying the DMV fees. I plan on having my car for a long time, but if my wife or anyone close to me is looking to buy a vehicle, West Coast Auto Finance is at the top or my list of recommendations.

I had an excellent experience with West Coast Auto Finance. From the moment I arrived, the…read moreprofessionalism and knowledge of the team stood out. Mark was absolutely outstanding--professional, experienced, and extremely knowledgeable. He took the time to explain every step of the process clearly, answered all of my questions, and made sure everything went smoothly without any pressure. The owners and staff genuinely care about their customers, which made the entire car-buying experience stress-free and enjoyable. If you're looking for a trustworthy dealership with honest, knowledgeable salesmen and great customer service, I highly recommend West Coast Auto Finance. I would gladly return and refer friends and family.

I recently purchased a 2006 M3 through Alec with Ossen Autohaus…read more The buying experience could not have been better and the car was exactly as described. Alec went above and beyond, while we were were finishing the final paper work and as I was taking possession, we noticed a small dent when the sunlight hit it just right. Alec said no problem, I'll take care of that. True to his word, Alec arranged for the paint-less dent repair. I would not hesitate to recommend Alec and Ossen Autohaus, whether your buying or selling, they offer professional dealer, services with no surprises.

I cosigned my car and purchased a new car with Alec at Ossen AutoHaus. He was so helpful,…read moreresponsive, took care of everything. It was so easy for me. He helped prep my car for sale and sold my car for a great price. Then he found exactly what I was looking for, including the interior package I wanted at an AMAZING price. He then blacked it out, got the tinting done and got a deal on new rims. I'm thrilled and highly recommend Ossen AutoHaus.

So first off upon messaging the place about a specific car Victor immediately sent me a message and…read morehandled all my questions and needs and even provided a quote for the expected expenses. He also stayed way past closing time just to close the deal and all the paperwork including registration. He knew immediately what my needs were and met them all. Overall 10/10 experience. If we ever need to look at another car there is no other place to go for clean cars with CARFAX history reports.

Worked with Victor (salesperson) and Scott (Manager Lot/Finance Department). Do your homework and…read moredue diligence before going. Fight for what you want and let them handle the rest. Both gentlemen were straightforward, respectful, and pleasant to deal with.

I've been working with Mike Duplesiss at BMW of Escondido for over 10 years, and that alone speaks…read morevolumes about the level of service he and his team provide. Mike has always been professional, honest, responsive, and truly committed to taking care of his customers. Every visit is smooth, stress-free, and handled with care. It's rare to find this level of consistency and customer service over a decade. Highly recommend Mike and the entire BMW of Escondido service team! Rob Bernal

Eric Hall and the folks he works with are excellent…read more Started taking my 2017 M240xi here in the last few years. This place is a hidden gem. Service is excellent and they stand by their work. How do I know? My car has almost 100K miles on it. I love it too much to "upgrade" just yet. They have done a lot of work on it at this point. Recently there were issues after some work was done (the service they handled was typical wear and tear for this model). They honored it and handled it with zero resistance. No head games. No struggling with them over details. They handled CCV/PCV System replacement. Everything from the dealership is usually expensive but the price was reasonable for the guarantees they offered, the experience, loner included, and the work quality. Just folks with integrity quietly doing their thing in the background. Will be a customer here until the wheels fall of my m240.

THESE GUYS ARE GREAT!…read more Its been a few days since I bought my car from P & C Motors and I couldn't be happier with the results. P & C Motors is a small lot and possibly a little out of the way if you're not a local to the Escondido area however it is completely worth the time to call or visit their lot. I'd been visiting dealerships and sending out email asking about different cars for over a month and Glenn not only answered all my questions, he was also very friendly. This was the first time a sales person had talked to me like a person instead of being all "sales-y" So even though I live over an hour away, I made the trip out to meet Glenn and check out the car. After seeing the condition it was in (and the condition of the rest of their inventory) I was convinced these guys really make sure to only stock quality vehicles. I got a great car at a fair price. And most importantly the buying process was enjoyable. Do your self a favor and at least check out their website, its pretty standard fair but if they have a car in their inventory that matches what you are looking for, call them and go check them out. Its worth it.

It was an unpleasant experience through every step. There are many other, and better places to buy…read morea car. Update the car they sold me needed a valve cover gasket replaced. This is something they should have caught in their so called "inspection." Don't come here.