The car was brought in only to have transmission fluid replaced. The car was left at Walter's shop…read morefor about 7 hours. When the car was picked up, the odometer showed the car was driven 3 miles after the car was dropped off. My husband called Walter to ask if there is a reason why the car was driven. Walter said sometimes it is for the transmission fluid replacement. My husband, without disclosing the miles the car was driven, asked Walter how far they would typically drive a vehicle. Walter said no more than a mile. At that moment, my husband disclosed that the car was driven 3 miles (we live less than 2 miles away from his shop). Walter then changed his reasoning, to "well we want to make sure you didn't leave us with a messed up vehicle and then tell us we messed it up." His reasoning was completely illogical. We only went to have the transmission oil replaced. Was he trying to suggest that my husband looked like a shady person? Our car insurance doesn't cover him or his employees to be driving the car. Anything could have happened during the 3 miles the car was driven. For all we know, either Walter or one of his employees took it out to run an errand. Maybe instead of coming up with poor excuses, Walter should have apologized and told my husband he will look into why the car was driven. Do not trust Walter or his employees.

Quick summary: Hands down the best service and quality of work in Southern CA. His attention to you…read moreas a customer and the transparency in his work along with his knowledge of transmissions really give you peace of mind . Okay so I bought a (new to me) 2014 Silverado back in 2019. As I was going through the research process I joined multiple Facebook groups regarding the Silverados. The one thing that became obvious was that the 6l80 transmissions aren't all that great. In reading one of those posts someone had posted that they had gotten their transmission rebuilt by Walter, they gave him and the shop high praises. I screenshot the name just to keep it handy in case I ever needed it. Well unfortunately that day came in 2014. My transmission produced some codes and my trans fluid was cooked, I decided to contact Walter. Right away he walked me through the process. He explained the codes that popped up and what things could have led to them. Overall, his approach to our conversation really convinced me to take my truck down to him all the way from Orange County. He told me exactly what he was going to do the truck. Since I have the 4.3 Silverado he installed a different torque converter in it but he went ahead and called me before he did it for transparency. It took about a week to get the truck back and let me tell you; it's running amazing!!! Hopefully I won't need another rebuild anytime soon but I will be taking the truck to him for scheduled maintenance. Again, since I kinda had done my research in the 2014 Silverado 1500, I had all kinds of questions regarding towing, trans fluid operating temps, and everything thing in between and Walter was amazing at answering my questions and guiding me through the process. So glad to have my freaken truck back and running better than when I had purchased it.

Excellent service! The staff was professional, honest, and got my vehicle repaired quickly. Great…read morecommunication, fair pricing, and quality work. I highly recommend them for any automotive needs.

I became a customer / client of 1st Choice Autoworks through Chris Tusow at SubiWorks, next door…read more Chris has been the only mechanic to mod, work on, or do anything with my heavily modified, camping, overlanding, off-roading builds...I'm really particular and developed a really close working relationship and friendship with Chris. Last year, he decided to branch off and focus primarily on mods, custom builds, and speciality work on Subarus whiling changing the name of the business to RFC Industries. In doing this, he sold the service side (oil changes, tire rotations, basic repairs, etc.) of his business to 1st Choice Autoworks. So I've been coming to them for the non-off roading specific stuff that Chris still does for me. Luke and everyone else here is incredibly kind, knowledgable, and professional. This past weekend, I panicked since I'm leaving for an extended work trip (1.5 months) which involves my heavily modded Subaru Forester and I had an axle issue days before I was supposed to leave. I texted Chris over the weekend and he said come to 1st Choice by 8:00am on Monday. I didn't have an appointment, and just showed up. And this isn't my style. I'm usually so highly organized and do my best to be respectful, schedule appointments, and go through the proper channels. But I woke up at 6:00am and was in Murrieta by 8:00am. I explained my situation and they were so accommodating and understanding and kind. It took all day but they helped me out and got my car back in good health and I'm so thankful they were cool with me just showing up. This shop is trustworthy, professional, and now is really familiar with off-roading and modded, lifted Subarus due to SubiWorks' and Chris' involvement. Please give these guys your business if you're in the area. They also work on non-Subarus. Thank you, 1st Choice dudes. I appreciate you!

Well the owner Rick was very kind and got my suv transmission done when he said it would be done. I…read morebarely got it back so after driving it for a while I'll definitely update my review better. It was costly but way better than what Ford was charging me. I'm just happy to have my car back that fits me and all my 5 of my kids in. So thanks to everyone at the shop for getting it fixed as fast as they did

The transmission in my Honda was shifting very hard with a bang. He was able to repair my…read moretransmission by replacing one solenoid. He could have taken advantage of me but he is honest and ethical. The repair has held up well for many months. I've recommended this shop to others.

I wish I could give 10 stars! This Iowa girl was stranded with an over heating Jeep in middle of…read moresomewhere California! All I wanted was to make it to vacation time in Palm Springs! I gave this shop a call, explained what was going on and Chris gave me the number of a tow truck company and said if you get it here before 5pm, we can probably fix you up. No joke, maybe 3hrs later, I'm cruising down 215 to vacation! Excellent customer service! Thanks Chris and crew!

Had a fuel pump issue about a month before taking it to these unethical imbeciles. My mechanic…read moreinspected my vehicle after making repairs and told me everything was good to go. Then I took my car to get an oil change here, and they told me my fuel pump was about to go, but I knew I already had it replaced, and they were lying to me. I just nodding pretending I knew nothing, and asked them what the issue was, and how much they were trying to charge. tldr; these guys are liars, they might even damage your vehicle so that they could steal your money. Stay away from this place.

We dropped our truck off at AAMCO to be serviced first week of December. We were not given an…read moreestimate on time as to how long it would take to be fixed. We called weekly for updates. We were told on multiple occasions that "Steve" was the only person who could help us. "Steve" went on multiple weeklong vacations without any sort of coverage. We were finally able to pick up our truck today only to find it covered in rat feces and mold. Rats have chewed through seatbelts and seats as well as multiple different power cables. We were offered a $250 discount due to the delay however, no compensation was offered for the state of our truck.

This is my experience with AAMCO Temecula (Feb 2025) after a transmission repair, shared so others…read morecan make informed decisions. My vehicle was inoperable and had to be towed in. Steve, the manager, said the passenger‑side CV joint/hub assembly was broken and needed to be repaired before he could diagnose the transmission. He also suggested that fixing it might resolve the issue entirely. At the same time, he explained that if the CV repair didn't fix the problem, the assembly would need to be taken apart again, resulting in additional labor charges. Relying on his explanation, I authorized a transmission rebuild. When I asked for an estimate, I received a verbal quote of $6,000. I did not receive a detailed written estimate before the work was completed. The final invoice was $5,998. After reviewing it, I had concerns: the labor and time charges appeared structured to match the quote rather than reflect a clear breakdown of actual work performed. When I picked up the vehicle, Steve made a comment that immediately raised a red flag: "the transmission really didn't need much." That statement did not align with the idea of a full rebuild costing nearly $6,000. But the work was done, the bill was paid, and I took the car home. Soon after, issues surfaced. The kickdown function didn't operate properly, and the transmission engaged harshly when shifted into reverse. I returned on March 3, 2025, for warranty service. I was told to leave the vehicle with no appointment, no timeline, and no estimate of when it would be inspected. The car remained there for about a week, and when I picked it up, neither issue had been fixed. Later, at another shop for unrelated work, I was told that bolts on one of the front axles--installed by AAMCO--were rubbing and required spacers. This was not a minor oversight. It was an installation error that could have caused further damage. I paid $92 to have it corrected. In May 2025, I noticed fresh transmission fluid under the vehicle. The leak appeared to be coming from the top of the transaxle case. At that point, Steve's earlier comment that the transmission "didn't need much" became more concerning. I contacted him and asked directly whether the transmission had actually been rebuilt. He did not give a clear answer. Because of work obligations, I was out of the area for several months. Still, on February 25, 2026--one day before the warranty expired--I contacted AAMCO to report that the issues remained and to request warranty service. There is no email contact for this location, so everything had to be done by phone and no way to create a paper trail. Steve said he would honor the warranty beyond the expiration date, but again refused to provide a firm appointment or timeline. I was told to bring the vehicle in and leave it indefinitely. When I expressed concern, he said, "You are not going to have this your way," and explained that inoperative vehicles were prioritized over warranty work. On March 17, 2026, I sought a second opinion. I arrived at another transmission shop at 8:30 a.m. and was seen immediately. Within about 15 minutes, the technician identified the issues that had gone unresolved for nearly a year. The transmission was overfilled with fluid, causing the leak from the vent. Additionally, the transmission pan bolts were loose. The technician corrected both issues on the spot. The contrast was impossible to ignore. One shop required open‑ended drop‑offs and failed to resolve basic problems. Another diagnosed and corrected them in minutes. Bottom Line: I would not recommend AAMCO Temecula: * The estimate lacked a clear, detailed breakdown * The invoice appeared structured to match the quote * Post‑repair issues were not resolved despite two opportunities * Work performed required correction at two other shops * The warranty process lacked structure, scheduling, and accountability I'm posting this so others understand what they may encounter. Automotive repairs are expensive, and customers deserve transparency, proper workmanship, and a reasonable warranty process. For now, I'll take my chances somewhere else and would advise others to do the same.

Just a heads up, but this place has closed or moved…read more Unfortunately for me, they messed up my mom's wheelchair van when they installed the new transmission. I only found out how bad of a job they did once I took the van to a mobility dealer for routine maintenance. They had to drop the subframe to install the transmission, and when they put the subframe back on they overtorqued the bolts and incorrectly installed the spacers. So now I have to have a body shop re-weld new nuts onto the subframe, costing me thousands of dollars. So, if they are magically still around, I would love to know!

100 % Amazing Customer Service Great knowledge…read more Honest Friendly Fair and Good Pricing Easy to work with Communicative They are long term and recommended to my whole family and extended family.

395 Auto & Performance, if I could give them 10 Stars...I would!!!!!…read moreMy vehicle broke down, I was referred to 395 Auto by another mechanic shop. After careful inspection of my car and attention to detail, I knew I was in good hands. 395 Auto, explained everything clearly, took pictures of what was replaced before and after, they went out of their way to help me. I truly appreciate Brittany, Rene and RJ, for their honesty and fast high quality automotive service. WELL DONE! I recommend 395 Automotive to anyone looking for HONEST,HIGH QUALITY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE!!! I will definitely be back. Thanks again!

I had a great experience bringing my Kia in for service. The team was professional, friendly, and…read moreextremely thorough. They did a full bumper to bumper inspection of the car and took the time to really look everything over instead of rushing through it. The service was completed quickly, and they explained everything clearly so I knew exactly what was going on with my vehicle. I really appreciated their honesty and attention to detail. It's hard to find mechanics you can trust, but this shop definitely earned my confidence. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, efficient, and high-quality automotive service.

Scott the owner does fast quality work for a good price. I would recommend them to anyone needing…read moresome maintenance or repair to their vehicle.

I've used them for multiple cars over the years. They're always professional and offer really…read morereasonable prices.