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    European Autoworks

    4.6 (135 reviews)
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    BB A.

    I've been going to Chris since the dealership left a bad taste in my mouth, he's honest, up front and stands by his word! I've had to go back to the dealership since for something strange my vehicle was doing and went back to Chris for the actual work. I trust that he and his team will keep my car at tip top shape! Chris, Carol and the team there will take the best care of you and your vehicle(s)! I'm looking for a new vehicle soon and I'm looking for something that will still fit the brands they work on because I don't want to give another shop my business! Pricing is very fair for the brands and I work in the industry so I am very aware of costs etc You won't be disappointed!

    Chris and the team looked after me at short notice, diagnosing and fixing my stressful CEL!! Now all ready for the weekend!! Great customer service and location couldn't have been more convenient!

    I started bringing my 911 Turbo S to Chris a couple years ago when the warranty expired. They have been doing the regular service interval work and bring anything to my attention that is needed. Recently a window switch and A/C blower motor went bad. My dumb a** thought I could watch a couple you-tube videos and do it myself. Boy was I fooling myself. When I called Chris and told him my mistake, he was more than generous to tell me of course he would help me out. I cannot thank them enough. The work is technically proficient, always at a very reasonable cost and I am more than happy to compensate them for their expertise. I picked up my car the same day (which probably would have taken me a week to figure out, get the right tools, find parts, read over and over to makes sure, and on and on.) Learn the lesson I did, take it to European Autoworks, even for the routine stuff, you will be glad you did. Stellar work!

    1987 VW Westfalia Camper Van
    CBad R.

    What a great find!!! I was super worried about finding a reputable mechanic that had expert knowledge on repairing my 1987 VW Westfalia Camper Van. Ben, Javier & Tanner were very knowledgeable and set my mind at ease. Looks like a very well run shop owned by Ben. And despite Covid staffing setbacks they work their butts off to satisfy their customer, this is clear. Thank you for taking great care of my beloved Westy!

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    Very knowledgeable, professional, friendly and most importantly fair and honest. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

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    Wouldn't provide a quote by phone, even after I explained the issue, they said the car had to be brought in before giving any numbers.

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    Did not want to offer any quote over the phone unless the car was driven there even after they were told what the car needed.

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    Thank u! a pleasure working on it

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    2 years ago

    Very reasonable for what services are agreed upon. No hidden charges . I recommend this business.

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    Have taken my Grandsons car there two time, professional, knowledgeable and reasonable pricing v/s dealership

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    Chris is an amazing mechanic, trustworthy and very reasonable. We take all our European cars to his shop.

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    Professionable, knowledgeable and pricing is fair. I will continue to take my Macan to them for service.

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    2nd time I had service done on GLE 350. Chris and his team provide excellent service at a fair price.

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    Ask the Community - European Autoworks

    Do you work on 1998 Porsche box ? The airbag light is on I bought it that way. Maybe a sensor under the drivers seat band engine light on diagnostic states a simple fix and the convertible top is stuck it's a new top

    Hi Katherine, I'm sorry but we don't work on vehicles older than year 2000

    Do you work on non-European autos? We're a two car Chevy family new to Vista. We just need the basic maintenance: yearly oil changes, check fluids, tire rotations. Thanks!

    I’m sorry but we don’t. There is a good shop nearby called GM Exclusive that we would recommend.

    Do you have a night drop key box?

    Yes. There is a black box on the wall next to the side door.

    How Much do you charge for just an estimate? I have an 2016 Audi Q5 I want to keep my car in good condition but the dealership is ridiculous. Looking to find MY mechanic, she's having some issues, my door won't open from inside or out few other issu

    Hello. We would be happy to give you a second option and could definitely save you a lot of money compared to the dealer. We would need to get more details about the other issues and the door. If you could please call us at 760-726-2100 we could… Read more

    Do you do pre purchase inspections?

    Yes we do.

    Do you repair/replace sagging headliner? 2008 VW Passat

    I’m sorry but we don’t do upholstery work. We do service, repairs, diagnostic, etc.

    Do you do walnut blasting on non-European vehicles?

    No, I’m sorry but we do not.

    Do you do Rim repairs?

    I’m sorry but we do not repair wheels.

    Do you do any resonator deletes?

    No we do not. I would recommend Richard’s Performance Muffler for that.

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    Review Highlights - European Autoworks

    I've been going to Chris since the dealership left a bad taste in my mouth, he's honest, up front and stands by his word!

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    Oceanside Car Clinics

    Oceanside Car Clinics

    4.7
    (156 reviews)

    The Oceanside Car Clinic was the (second) auto. repair shop I called after Niko's Shop at S & R…read moreService Center on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. I wanted to compare different quotes from these two different shops to see the kind of prices that I would be charged on this Brake Light Replacement Service. When I called this Oceanside Car Clinic and I talked to Eric who works for their shop, he told me that he is not at their shop right now. I explained to Eric that I want to get a Free Quote on this Brake Replacement Service that needs to be done on my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car. I want to know, how much would Eric charge me for this Brake Light Part and how much would he charge for his labor including the sales tax? Eric told me to send him 3 photos of my car and to text message him from the Oceanside Car Clinic's business phone number. Then Eric said he will give me the (price of the Brake Light Part) and he will also give me a FREE Quote on the (Brake Light Replacement Service). I said okay great. Eric's voice sounded really friendly during my cell phone conversation with him on Thursday, June 20, 2023 at 4:30 p. m. I have the proof in posting my photos and my text messages to Eric on my Apple IPhone XR. But it is also very important to write a review to explain the issue, I had with this automotive repair shop. As a Yelp Elite 2023 Reviewer, it is required from me to always tell the Truth with every experience I have with a business. I did send Eric these 3 screenshots on my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car. I also told Eric that my local automotive repair shop that I am a regular customer at currently is at this Golden Wrench Auto. Shop and I had recently had my car taken in for an oil and filter change with a 22 point inspection from my local auto. repair shop on June 6, 2023 and my car was fine. I had texted Eric all of this information about my car. Then Eric said he will text me back with a price on this Brake Light Replacement Service if I decide I want to have to get this service done at their Oceanside Car Clinic. I waited for Eric's response back to me on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Eric did NOT respond back to my text message to him from my Apple IPhone XR. Eric still had 30 minutes to respond back to my message to him. Eric never got back to me and like he said he would. I see this as (poor customer service) and the Oceanside Car Clinic needs to improve on their customer service skills. I want to let Eric know who works for this shop, you never know who is going to be calling your shop. It can be a Yelp Elite 2023 Reviewer like me or a potential customer. Please next time respond back to that person calling into your shop for a quote on a specific service. My assumption maybe is that since I told Eric I am a loyal customer at my local shop at the Golden Wrench Automotive Shop. It could possibly be that Eric doesn't want to take away another shop's business. I don't really know for sure, because I am not a mind reader. I think Eric should have been more (honest) to me and he should have told me that he will not respond back to me with a Free Quote on this Brake Light Replacement Service. I also learned that when I call around to some other automotive repair shops to compare prices on a specific service that I want a Free Quote on, these other automotive repair shops, they just care about making a profit and they don't care about me. This is my reason to give this Oceanside Car Clinic a (2 star rating). It could have been better. I rarely give a business a poor review. The only time I do give a business a poor rating is to alert that business to improve their customer service. It would be great if their manager or their owner would respond back to my review.

    I went to this place because of their good reviews but I must write this to WARN others. This place…read moreOVERCHARGES you. Brought my Toyota RAV4 2013 asking for fluid flush (transmission fluid and brake fluid) and a brake inspection and tire rotation. My invoice came out to be $800. They charged $165 for brake inspection. I have no words. Tire rotation was $41. I am paying $200 for service that could have been free at other places. I am not saying they shouldn't charge for it, but their prices definitely left me in shock. I am upset. If you want an affordable and reasonably priced place, steer away from this place. See my picture for detailed invoice.

    Golden Wrench Automotive

    Golden Wrench Automotive

    4.5
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    I had an amazing experience with Golden Wrench. This is truly an honest and trustworthy…read moredealership/mechanic shop. We have been working with Mike and his crew for years and trust them 100%. They consistently go above and beyond to make sure you're satisfied and that your car is properly fixed and safe to drive. I recently had a situation where Hyundai told me I needed to immediately replace my radiator. I felt something was off because I had never had any issues, leaks, or warning signs with it before. Sonny was absolutely amazing--he inspected everything at no cost and reassured me that nothing was wrong and that my car was safe to drive. That kind of honesty and integrity is hard to find these days. If anyone is looking for a reliable, honest mechanic in Oceanside, Mike and Golden Wrench are the way to go.

    I had a 10:30 a.m. appointment for an Oil and Filter Change and a 22 Point Inspection. The total…read morebill was $68.78 with the tax. When I arrived at the Golden Wrench Automotive Shop at 10:25 a.m. I parked my 1995 Honda Civic DX Coupe Car in the parking lot and walked inside the office. Mike A. the owner was working at the front office. Mike typed up my invoice for the Oil and Filter Change included with the 22 Point Inspection. Then Mike A. Printed off their invoice I needed to sign my signature and then gave him back his copy and I kept my copy. Jason who is their certified mechanic and has worked for this Golden Wrench Automobile Shop for 30 years. I always trust Jason to service my car using his many years of experience and Jason is monitoring any upcoming repairs that may come along with my car. I hang out for a while talking to Mike the owner and I told him that I will be his lifetime customer with the Golden Wrench Automotive Shop because I have always received honest advice, excellent discounts on some of my car repairs and excellent customer service from Mike A. , Jason his certified master mechanic and the rest of his crew. We have a good business relationship at his automotive repair shop. Jason completed the Oil and Filter Change with the 22 Point Inspection really fast and it has only taken Jason (30 minutes) to complete this process. I was also charged a reasonable price for this oil and filter change with the 22 point Inspection. Mike A. (Owner) said my car is running in optimal condition.

    European Autoworks - autorepair - Updated June 2026

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