On April 11th 2022 on the recommendation of a AAA tow truck service company, I go to F&D auto care get a new catalytic converter. I got the part and the owner told me after receiving the service, that I had a warranty. so I saved the receipt through email which I still have. Well today, 3 years later, I need a new catalytic converter and I remember he said I had a warranty so I called him and be accused me saying the receipt was fake. After I showed him the email, he disappeared, which I also have screenshots of. He is refusing to help me or give me warranty work for the parts. Not to mention that day on April 11th, he molested me in my car by putting his hands between my legs trying to touch my private parts, after he performed the car work and said let's go take a test drive. I pushed his hands away and he drove me back to the dealership. I was homeless at the time and he took advantage of me and I never reported that Reported him to the state today. read more

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i have been going F & D to this auto shop for years the mechanic knowledgable and helpful! They are honest and trustworthy! I recommend them to all my friends! Recently needed to get my car fixed for smog test! They found the problem and fixed! It passed smog! read more

Extremely great experience came in with an alternator replacement and everyone was extremely nice. Raid the owner was extremely helpful and gave an amazing price. Would highly recommend the service is not only friendly but professional and quick. read more

Came in for car issues 3-17-26 and Rod diagnosed what needed to be done. The total cost was very fair. Dropped it off at 9:30 and picked it up 4 hours later. The car runs great! Thank you Rod to you and your team. I highly recommend F & D to anyone who wants their car issues fixed and top class customer service. read more

Raid is by far the awesomest guy. I know him because I am friends with his son. but this guy is a class act and has been working on my e46 m3 for 5 years. 5 stars! read more

The owner Raied and the people who work with him are very smart and dedicated with good customer service He fixed my car in few hours compared to other store of estimated one month and also with half the price read more

I've come here twice now, and I can't recommend F&D highly enough. Both time were unplanned situations that required a tow, and despite this, both times my vehicle has been serviced so quickly, much quicker than I would have ever expected, and at such an affordable price. Raid is such a nice guy too, one of those people that always makes you feel like you're old friends. I don't even live in El Cajon and this is the only place in the county I feel comfortable taking my vehicles. This place is a hidden gem. read more

The nicest people! My Lexus was towed for what appeared was a bad starter and they got it working within 15 mins. I'll be telling my family and friends in San Diego about, Raid at F&D Auto Care. Rare to meet honest, kind people in this world. Excellent service, highly recommend. Thank you Rans at "Towing Near Me" for the recommendation! read more

Would give this more stars if I could due to the level of service and professionalism they had with my father in laws vehicle. He had a recall malfunction which caused it to catch fire and was heavily recommended by the tow truck driver. This is my father in laws only mode of transportation and my son had to drive from Ventura county to help his father with his route. I can tell you there are still honest, hard working mechanics in this day in age and I thank God we found this place and will be not only client's, but their free advertising from now on and tell everyone how amazing they are. My father-in-law's car was back to running condition the same day, and he can now go back to doing his routes at night, and I get my hubby back home and safe... read more

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Come here for honest and reliable work on your car. Rad is the owner and she is a very kind and generous man. He is always willing to help someone in need of car services for a fair price. SIDE NOTE: (I had stopped by a different car shop earlier in the day near my home just to see how much brakes would be. The guy was so pushy and also told me I needed new shocks as well as brake fluid change etc. etc. I knew he was full of crap because I just had my brake fluid changed not too long ago.) Guess what? My shocks are just fine. I called Rad right away so he can confirm what actually needed to be done to my car. JUST BRAJES AND ROTORS!!!! There are a lot of crooked auto guys especially if you're a female. I trust Rad with his professional and honest opinion and he doesn't try to upsell you or force you into doing anything. Forget about anyone else! Just come to a F & D auto care! Honest, Reliable, at a fair price! I will never go anywhere else. read more

I do not recommend this place to anyone Unfortunately, it has the worst costumer service, more expensive in compare to their work quality, doing mistakes in installation the part which they've done with me, charging for parts without showing receipts, and they don't provide any warranty for their work (even for an hour), when you leave their shop with poor work quality do not expect you vehicle done, there will be more always becuase they don't fix the issue completely so you got back to them and pay more I was hoping yelp has less than one star to give this business read more

Raid Oraha always takes care of my car repairs! And they are FAST! Thank you folks over there at F & D Auto! You folks rock! read more

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I am so lucky to have found an incredible mechanic to go to for all my services for my car now . Raid , the owner, is such a great person and truly cares about getting a job done properly. I have had several people overlook my broken fuel pump, and he found it right away!! F&D is the most trustworthy place you can go to. Highly recommend. read more

This is the best mechanic shop the owner Raid is so wonderful and very informative and helpful I cane here for my electric work a few months back and he took care of me the business is family owned thy make you feel comfortable i will definitely be bring my Ford Escape back here read more

If you're looking for a trustworthy auto body shop I highly recommend F&D. They offer great quality service while being kind, helpful and completely transparent. They emphasize on ensuring you see every step, allow you to watch the diagnosis, and even send you a video of the entire process after finishing. Raid is an amazing guy who makes you feel like family and offers kindness while dealing with car issues , which are never fun. read more

Rid is very honest and knowledgeable mechanic I have ever known. He will tell you straight forward if there is a problem and how much will cost you ahead of the fixing. I trust him a lot and always tells me the necessary that need to be done and what is not necessary. Very reasonable and and on time. I always refer my family and friends and they are always satisfied with his great service. Rid is our mechanic for life and deserve great appreciation read more

I am been coming here for couple times and all what I get an amazing job coustemrs service and honesty if you don't need the service they won't recommend it just to make money from you I truly know I can trust them read more

Wonderful customer service, very quick and efficient with their work. All my family have been coming here for years and have never had any complaints. Highly recommend! read more

My girlfriend, Kay, was stranded today and had her car towed here. I was pleasantly surprised when she gave me the play by play this evening, for the first time that I can remember, a mechanic was 100% honest and very fair on the price. No up selling and treated her with respect. I believe the guy's name was Raid, he gets it, this is how you make new, lifelong customers, thank you guys! Jim read more

They really took their time and figured out what the problem was very good customer service and the owner is a very sweet man (raid) will come again for my car problems also very low prices I really appreciate that and love it ! Thanks F&D read more

I got into an accident where a truck hitch jammed into my front bumper and radiator. So I brought my 2011 VW Tiguan into the shop and got a quote for the damages and repairs. I then asked other shops for a quote for the same repairs. F&D came at half the price of all the other mechanics. Not only was this the best price but It only took 3 days to repair a radiator the radiator support and the front bumper. If you know VW's, the parts are hard to come by but F&D was able to find a replacement and install it. The bumper was a different color, however, I was told I could get it painted for a small price. I chose to leave it Black because I think it looked sick. In addition, I was getting video installment updates throughout the process. He also showed all the broken parts of my car at the end which is impressive to see how much actual damage there was. If you love your car you need to go to F&D. 3 weeks out my car runs fine and looks almost like new. I am a very happy customer and will return for any maintenance I need in the future! read more

My check engine light was on and it wouldn't pass smog but they're going to fix it all up to give me a diagnosis. They have the parts there on time reliable and they fixed the car in an appropriate time didn't take too long and I am satisfied. read more

Really nice people . Friendly. I been going there for over 5 years. They have a really nice service . I really recommend people to go to F & D Auto Care . read more

My Dodge Charger Harness and starter that leads to the starter caught fire on Sunday 8/22/2021. I had my vehicle towed to F&D auto. I met with the owner of the Shop who was very professional, knowledgeable, and polite. His auto Techs. were already working on my Dodge. The shop is very clean and organized and his Technicians are very professional. I expected to pay 3 to 4 x the amount that he charged me. He billed me $580.00 which I was really happy ! He completed repairs in 5 hrs and I had my car back by 1 pm. He also did an oil change. He also gave me a reciept and 1 year warranty. I will definitely take my cars to F&D from now on.Thank you F&D for taking care of my Dodge and I was back on the job very quickly! Thank You, Hector Lopez read more

This an unsolicited review for F & D Automotive. Thank you Raid and your mechanics for treating my wife and I like family. My wife's 2002 Subaru's transmission was completely blown leaving her car disabled. We had her car towed to F&D where the following day Raid and his mechanics were able to diagnose the problem. He wanted to try and repair the transmission however we chose to order a newly remanufactured transmission. To sum it up I am totally satisfied with F&D. My wife's car practically drives like a new car. You have gained a new customer for life. Raids pricing is fair and honest. Thank you! read more

When Raid swapped out the main battery in my 2010 Prius, Toyota charged almost $5,000 for the new battery. They said that after they were able to determine that the traded-in old battery was an original Toyota battery, they would refund $1,300. It took them over 3 months to go through that process!!! A few weeks ago, Raid (the shop owner) sent a text to me telling me that he had the refund. Unfortunately, I was in India, and wouldn't be returning for a couple of weeks. I had a friend call him, and he asked to prove that she really was acting my behalf. She drove to his shop with a piece of my mail and offered to try to call me, although I was 13 1/2 hours ahead in time. Anyway, Raid wrote a check to me for $1,300, gave it to her, and when I returned to the States last week I deposited it. The check cleared, proving to me that Raid probably has the most honest auto repair shop I've ever dealt with. I wish I could give him a 10 star rating... he deserves it!!! read more

I needed some tint work done on my jeep compass and ended up going with Rever. I wanted high end material that won't bubble and will last for a long time and he reassured me that it is lifetime warranty. He was very personable and took squeezed me in for a last minute appointment. He gave me a very good deal than some place I called , probably saved me an additional 100. My tints looks amazing and it definitely made my car look better !! I will for sure go back to him when I need some sounds done because now I know i can trust him with the materials and work that is being done. Thanks again Rever and to your team !!! I recommend anyone especially my friends to get work done with him. read more

He's amazing! Takes the time to figure out what is actually wrong with your car and does impeccable work. He's professional, kind and fair! Finally a trustworthy mechanic who is an expert in his field. read more

Cannot recommend this place enough. Theyre so fast and incredibly professional. They were able to get me in and out after i needed a tow and got it done for a reasonable price. Dont go to anywhere else. read more

After being recommended by a friend I have always stuck with Raad and his team and they have never done me wrong. I was so appreciative that I also had to recommend him to others personally. Great customer service and always trustworthy with low prices. read more

I have now been to this place a few times and Raid and his team are incredible. Their one goal is to make their customers happy. I had an engine replace, a timing belt changed and a VVT valve issue that they just incredibly took a lot of patience to fix. I would recommend this business to anyone who is looking for a wonderful experience and fair price. read more

Great place to take your vehicle. I had Raid's son Rever install my audio system and I needed a couple of minor repairs. Wow , super friendly, super professional, great price and all around I was impressed. I may have finally found my go to mechanic. Thank you very much! read more

After going back and forth with horrible service and an outrageous quote from the dealership, my tow truck driver from ASAP towing recommended I bring my car to Raid and his shop. Hands down best decision I've made. After feeling tense and on edge about trying to get my car fixed, Raid put my mind at ease and let me know they would take care of me and my car. Very welcoming and great communication. I was given updates about what was going on with my car and they worked hard to get the job done in a timely manner. He even sent me a video of the old transmission that was taken out and the new one that was being put in, which I didn't expect but greatly appreciated. I appreciate the genuine care that Raid takes in his clients. Good to know there are still great people out there really willing to help! From now on, my car will not be going any place else! Thankful for this gem of an auto shop that was recommended to me! read more

I had a 2001 VM Passat. Last Summer, I was new to San Diego and was driving my car to DMV for plate changing. While I was driving on the highway, the dashboard suddenly started flashing "STOP". I had no clue about what happened, but my limited knowledge told me that I'd better STOP right now...I drove the car with the dashboard flashing "STOP" for another 5 minutes to leave the highway and found a parking lot somewhere in Poway, where I have never been to. I had so limited knowledge about a car. I felt I should check the oil level first.(There is another long story about how a gentleman who stopped by to help me checking the oil level...) And then, yes, it was extremely low...I always had one bottle of oil on my car (you know, for an old VM car....this is A must have). And I poured the bottle in thinking problem solved....But....OH,MY,GOD.....ALL was leaking to the ground!!!! I then remembered I might hit my car when I passed some "DIP" area...... I had no choice but called my insurance and they sent A.S.A.P TOWING (There is another story about how nice the gentleman from A.S.A.P was) And then me and my oil-leaking car was towed to F & D Auto Care. That was nearly 14:00 in the afternoon, and I was so depressed and thinking I may have to rent another car for the following week... But F& D is a place with MAGIC!!! Rad came and checked my car, comforted me," Don't Worry, I would fix it." "Would that cost a lot?" I was so concerned about the money issue because I had no other budget for this."No. Don't Worry!" They were so nice to me and I felt so much better. At about 17:30 that day, They fixed all the problems and I was driving my car back to my apartment. The cost? Less than 300 bucks!!!! Because the broken part could not be bought in that limited time, Rad and his guys had to think out a way to mend the broken part instead of replacing it and this also lower the total cost.And my car is still good today! After this, I do all my auto service here :) I really appreciate all the help from the nice gentleman who helped me checking the oil level and the nice gentleman from A.S.A.P Towing who comforted me, gave me Coke to cheer me up and introduced me to F&D auto. At last but not least, Thank F& D! Proficient,nice and so considering to their customer! P.S. Please forgive some grammar errors as I am not a native English speaker. read more

I was a first time customer yesterday. My car was diagnosed needing a new starter. They were very busy with many customers and they still got me in a took care of my car and at the same time made me feel part of there family. My car would not start and I was worried. They told me not to worry and to feel at home in there office. By the time I left there I had a smile on my face knowing that God lead me there. My God bless F&D Auto Care! read more

I been having Rad at F&D Auto Care as my mechanic for 5 years !! He's experienced, knowledgeable , friendly, and honest. There's alot of money hungry mechanics out there who will tell you a million different things are wrong with your car just to get money from you instead of actually fixing your car's actual problem(s); he's the opposite and will tell you exactly what services needs to be done on your car. When I'm looking for a new car I even bring them to him so he can inspect them and tell me his honest opinion about the car's condition and if its worth me purchasing it. Rad and The other guys that work there are all cool and laid back , they might even offer you some of Arabic dishes his wife brings from home to make you feel at home !! read more

I love this place!! Raid is a good man he took care of me and was honest not like many mechanics that want to mark up everything, I definitely recommend this place if your looking for great service at a very great price!! read more

My car broke down last month and F&D Auto found out that I needed a new starter and replaced it within a couple hours and I was on my way. Super friendly staff and great work! read more

I was vacationing in Ramona this week and my husbands car broke down. It was a radiator problem. Everyone in the area said that they were busy and would not be done for a week. I needed to come back to LA the next day. It wasn't until the AAA driver was able to speak to this nice guy (Raid) he said he would fix it the same day. This man is very honest and very professional and didn't charge much. We are so grateful that he was able to work in our car. I recommend this shop to anyone who needs an honest mechanic. read more

My car was having some electrical issues that needed for me to be towed... I almost went to Firestone but the tow truck driver recommended this shop. Raid and his guys do amazing work and he is an honest man of his word. I cannot express how appreciative I am of these guys for getting me back on the road the same day, even though they had to stay late. Moving forward, this will be the first mechanic that I contact for any work that I need done! Thanks again guys! read more