My check engine light came on, and when it didn't go off after a few days, I took my car to AutoZone to have the codes read. They identified the issue, but they didn't have the part. I created a project on Yelp to get repair quotes, and most shops quoted between $1,000 and $1,500. This shop gave me a quote, but then went a step further and told me it was a known Subaru issue that should be covered under an extended warranty. I contacted the dealership, and sure enough--they were right. The repair is fully covered. This shop could have easily taken my money, but instead they chose honesty. Although I didn't need them for this repair, they'll be the first place I call the next time I need work done. Not one of the other shops mentioned the warranty or that it was a known issue. These are exactly the kinds of local businesses we should be supporting. Thank you for saving me over $1,000--I truly appreciate your integrity! read more

Extremely crooked. They will clean you out and sell you parts and services you don't need. Avoid. Get a FIXD device and don't let them take advantage of you. read more

Hunter and Johnny took care of the wheel alignment I needed before my trip to Vegas. Bravo!

Super fast results time. Seem to really care about their clients and their specific needs. I will for sure be doing business with them in the near future. read more

Very responsive in communication, quote and expertise. Prompt repair services. Car is running great. Thank you so much . I would definitely recommend to family & friends. read more

I definitely recommend EXP Auto Repair Oceanside! I sent my request through Yelp, and they replied almost instantly. They were able to see me the same day, and my car was fixed quickly. Before I brought my car to the shop, they were upfront and honest about the cost, and the price never changed. The service was excellent from start to finish. They are fast, professional, and provide hassle-free service. It's great to find a place where I feel confident bringing my car back if anything ever happens to it. read more

Although I no longer need the service, (I sold my truck before the appointment) their quick response made a nice impression on me. I have another vehicle that needs looking at, I would highly consider making an appointment. read more

Very quick smog check and reasonable pricing. Courteous staff and pleasant waiting room

Great service, quick turn around, cheaper than Honda dealership. Have gone twice, great service both times. Office guy is not chatty but he's helpful in that "man of few words " sort of way. read more

Estimate for spark plugs and wires was great. Didn't have to wait and attended me right away. Good job, thank you guys. read more

I had an oil change. They had a fair price and the service was great. They offer AAA discount so that always helps

Very disappointed with their service! they installed a very cheap rear shocks ($200) and charged me about $800. Johny is a very dishonest person. They are not replying to my follow up message regarding my concerns. read more

I contacted this business through Yelp because my AC in my 2003 4Runner stopped working. They got back to me quickly, their pricing was extremely competitive in comparison to the other shops I found on Yelp. They were able to schedule me same day and texted me when the service was complete and included the invoice for the service. Payment was easy, they accept ApplePay. All in all, would recommend. read more

17 volkswagen passat i had the fuel injectors and gaskets also the spark plugs replaced they did a excellent job and the price quote was in my budget they paid attention to detail to make sure job was done correct read more

EXP Auto Repair Oceanside - Tires Near Me - Oceanside, California

Rude, dismissive, zero customer service. Went for a smog test. Because their Smog Tech is in hospital unable to provide service. Fair enough (if that was actually true) but the manner in which this in was delivered! Take your business elsewhere. read more

They were super kind, friendly, and professional! I highly recommend this place, they are very trustworthy.

Rip off!!!!!!! Had a nail in my tire and found a local shop to try to get it repaired, came across this one....this guy tried to tell us it was 75$ to remove the tire and plug it ... LOL Ended up going to another tire shop down the street who quoted us $20 to do the same thing .... Scammy vibes trying to take advantage of customers is not how you do good business, it definitely rubbed us the wrong way. read more

Hal's always does a great job. They've worked on three of my cars and never disappoint. Not sure what I did when I replaced my brake pads but I got a wobble and my rotors needed replacement. Dropped the truck off and they were fast and efficient as usual. They are alway good and fair when it comes to realistic costs of any repairs. I'll be back...but hopefully not too soon haha read more

EXP Auto Repair Oceanside - Fresh rotor - Tires Near Me - Oceanside, California

Not a very nice man. Allows customers to harass other customers and think its funny. I wouldn't trust him with my car.

Went here not wanting to deal with the BS of other places like Walmart. Very happy with my service and the quality of my tire repair Dropped off my car after noticing a sliver of metal in the groove, and within 30 minutes it was patched and for a reasonable price. No nonsense attitude with great work means I'm going to recommend this place for anyone looking for a quality place in north Oceanside. read more

I made the mistake of not reading the reviews for this place before I came in for an oil change, a tune up, and a couple other regular 100,000 mile mark services. The older gentleman in the front of the store printed off my quote for me and it said labor was nearly 3 hours. I proceeded to tell the gentleman I only had 2 hours to make a an appointment so I wouldnt mind coming in another day for the services. I was not in a rush whatsoever to have the services done all in one day. He then guaranteed that they would have it done in 2 hours or less for me. He even reassured me when I asked if he was sure. 2 hours and about 14 minutes pass and I tell him I only have 6 minutes before I will miss my appointment and will be charged a fee for missing it. He did not respond with much more than a mumble and then said the guy is pulling up my car for me right now. I was not informed that another mechanic would be driving it away again so I go out to the parking lot and of course my car is not there. The gentleman from the front points to a sedan that is not my car. It was clear he did not even know which car was mine at this point. I finally find my car and I missed my appointment so I was charged a fee for missing that. Through this whole experience, no one seemed to care that I was guaranteed and also reassured that my car would be done and back to me in less than 2 hours, no one cared that i was charged for missing an appointment that i was guaranteed and reassured again that I would have my car back in time for, and even worse, he didnt even know which car was mine. This whole fiasco was absolutely unnecessary as I informed him I was not even planning to do it all in one day for the sake of making my appointment. Dont be a dummy like me, choose your auto shop wisely and read ALL reviews. read more

Johnny provided prompt service for my father, addressing his needs within a day. While the initial estimate for a balancing and oil change was $255, the final bill totaled $1,000. While I'm not overly concerned about the sales tactics, I do find the parts pricing concerning. The shop is transparent about the parts they use, which is appreciated. However, the markups are excessive: 266% on brake pads, 149% on the filter, 64% on rotors, and 123% on wipers. Overall, the shop had a 68% markup on parts, without providing MSRP or stating they were marked up. You can decide for yourself if that is appropriate. I didn't leave a one-star review because Johnny was willing to entertain my concerns, and the shop did provide transparency on which parts were used (albeit after the fact on the invoice). Additionally, their labor was acceptable and prompt, and appears to be in line with "book costs". I encourage you to review the invoice and, using the part numbers they provided, to confirm for yourself how much they are charging above MSRP. read more

EXP Auto Repair Oceanside - Invoice - Tires Near Me - Oceanside, California

They are Really very Rude they don't want to work you cannot make them happy you paid them no you talk nicely no what we Can do ?

My family has been going to him for over a decade until they misdiagnosed one of our cars 2x, charged us thousands of dollars the first time. Then the 2nd time, they said either replacement of the car parts or buy a new car after charging us thousands of dollars after the first misdiagnosis, which should not have happened if they were thorough with their job the first time. We finally went to get a second opinion and turns out it was only a minor replacement which costed 1/10 of what this shop was asking for-a part that didn't even need to be replaced. My advice to you, go somewhere else! read more

My Toyota RAV 4 was needing a transmission service. I called several places. One quoted me several prices and kind of maneuvered around on the service and prices and just didn't sound right. One never answered the phone on my 2 attempts to call? EXP answered each time I called even though I thought they were a different shop; my fault because I wasn't paying attention to who I had dialed!! So, today I went to EXP and explained I was the guy who called twice and made that error. I told the manager what I was looking for. I had talked to him the 2 previous misdials and he took it all in stride. He had quoted me a price that I thought was very fair and told him one place I called gave me the maneuvered routine I mentioned above. I got the answers I was looking for . I told the manager to do the work. He said gave the estimate and said he could get to it right away. I am totally pleased with the manager and shop tech. They took time to give answers and advice. My car runs great now I even notice that it runs better than I expected and was used to. The manager also noted that my parking brake lever needed work. I will be going back for brake service soon. Great service, friendly and at a price I was expecting. Thank you all. read more

The customer service I received was amazing. They were able to get me in out within an hr of dropping off the vehicle. I definitely recommend this shop. read more

Smog check review with Groupon. I bought a $25 Groupon for smog check. Called and made an appointment. I got there and they told me about 45 minutes... and it was done in that time. Like all smog pricing does not include $10 - $8.25 for certificate and $1.75 for transmission. They have a waiting room with comfy couches and a TV. I have not had anything else done there so this is only for smog check... read more

Got my smog check done with their Groupon. Very pleased with the service, length of time for the activity, and the friendly nature of the people I interfaced with. read more

My husband has had his work vehicles serviced here along with our personal vehicles and always are very happy with Al and his team. Al is honest, a great guy and a great mechanic. Highly recommend! read more

Helped me out very quickly with a razor blade stuck in my tire. very quick and friendly service! thank you to jordon as well who helped me!

I debated on leaving a review at all but felt I had to share my latest experience with Hal's tire shop. My check engine light came on and I took it to Hal's. I've been a customer for a long time and trusted this shop. They charged $180 to tell me that I would have to come in for more tests which would cost almost $400. That's before any work would be done. I talked with a friend who said it's probably your gas cap, just replace the cap. So I went to auto zone and the gentleman behind the counter said before you spend any money let's see what's wrong with your car. They took a device out to my car, plugged it in, got a reading and then put it in their computer in the shop. He said it's an O2 sensor. It took about 5 minutes and it was free of charge. Needless to say I found a new mechanic who replaced the sensor. Problem solved. I called Hal's and talked with Johnny and told him I could no longer trust this shop, that I had been ripped off for $180 and they should be ashamed of how they treated a long standing customer. He of course argued with me and insisted they did nothing wrong. It was not a pleasant conversation. Much later that day Johnny called and left me a message saying they would return my money if I would come into the shop. I knew he wanted to just continue bullying me but this time in person so I ignored the call and did not go in. They would have refunded my card if they really wanted to. I no longer trust this shop and will not return. I gave them such great reviews and thought they could be trusted. They made me look like a fool. Needless to say I won't ever go back because I can no longer trust them. I'm not even sure if Hal knows what happened but at this point it doesn't matter. They've lost a good customer for good. read more

BAIT & SWITCH CROOKS! Do not trust these thieves. Called and spoke to "Johnny" and asked for labor cost to install four shock absorbers.. Labor only, as I was bringing in my own shocks... Told $185 to install four shocks. (fairly competitive price) so I scheduled the work for the following day... After they had wasted 45 minutes of my time, they came back to the waiting room and told me that "there was a mistake" and that the "real price" was $400. When I confronted Johnny about this, he seemed awkwardly understanding of my anger.. We then agreed to a labor price of $225... Then the owner of the shop (Iranian decent) came in and said "no way!" can't do it for less than $440! Don't waste your time with these clowns.. They re dishonest and not worthy of your hard earned money... BTW.. Got my shocks installed by Warner Muffler (right around the corner) that same afternoon for $200 read more

Not one to leave reviews however i had a great experience here. Rear window was stuck and got it fixed same day for a great price.

Brought my 2016 honda pilot couple weeks ago. i know i need to replace my brake pads it was like 5 1/2 years old. this guy doesn't want to replace just the brake pads. he want's me to replace the rotors too. and charging me $300+ in front $300+ rear. i was like "WHATTTTT did you just say?" i only have like 40,000+ mile on it. and i barely drive my pilot. I'm no mechanic but i know something on cars. he refuse to change just the pads, he wants to replace the rotors and asking for that price. i SMH and say it's a no for me and left. the guy too doesn't even smile. update: so i ordered my new wheels and tires @discount tire and decided to change my rotors so that it will look good better than the stock one. I got the Slotted & Drilled Rotors+Brake Pads+Brake Hardware kit(FRONT&REAR) @r1Concepts for only $333 and i got a discount 30% off(They always have a sale) I only paid $255 Tax and Shipping included. I brought my car to Jojo's Auto repair and Paid $80 for labor. read more

This is the epitome of a total auto repair business. I've had many different types of services done here on my car , and she's running better then ever with 140k plus miles. The prices are so fair considering our current environment and the staff is very knowledgeable and professional. It doesn't hurt that they're super nice and located next to many food eateries:) thanks Hal !! read more

The staff at Hal's really made me feel comfortable as a female going in to get a smog check alone (unfortunately a lot of shops make you feel uncomfortable as a female unaccompanied by a man now a days) I purchased a Groupon for this location and the service was quick and efficient. read more

I was in for an Oil, AC service.. Minor glove box repair. Due to car being Near new were not able to do more than Oil change. I was please with what they did. I will return. They even had a loaner, that's important for me. read more

Had a great experience today at Hal's Automotive. As a woman, you're never sure if you'll have a good experience at the auto repair shop, but Hunter and his dad were great. They were able to clean out the air filter compartment (and remove a dead mouse!) and replace my wiper blades as a walk-in. I was out in less than a half hour and the price was very fair considering some of the other quotes I received. They did a great job cleaning out the compartment. I can't recommend them enough as an honest and friendly repair shop and will share them as my go-to shop in the future. 5-stars! read more

I would highly recommend Hal's auto repair and tires, I was in and out in less than 20mins. High quality of work that was put out. The respect that his crew has is unmatched. read more

This is the place to go from the basics to major stuff!! Awesome guys and quick great service!!