Hedging my bets here. Original estimate for "economy brake job" was $125 plus rotors for another $60-70. Then they came back at around $550 but found out that was for premium. Got them back down and the rotors still have some life apparently. They kept saying the brakes should last 8-12 months. A little concerned with that lifespan but we shall see. So no 5 star yet read more

Had a pressing need to get my car in for maintenance. Made appt online the night before, promptly received a call, got car in and out in very reasonable time- same day. Very courteous staff. I'm so impressed with my experience. Job well done moonlight motors. read more

Trusted them to do major engine work on my Porsche. Very experienced, quality and timely work. Very pleased. The daily updates are a great touch. read more

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I trusted these guys with my precious 74 VW bus. It felt like they gave me back a completely different car. It runs like a dream now. The communication from Moonlight Motors during the process was great and I was treated well the whole time read more

My Family and friends have been coming here for years and you will not find a more honest repair shop. Marty and Adam are great and always do a great job and provide great service. I have even had them tell me I didn't need work done that I thought I needed done. Definitely give them a call the next time you need work done. Also they have just moved to a new larger location which has made everything a lot easier read more

Moonlight Motors -- Great, dependable automotive service and even better customer service. Best auto repair in North County.

I have had a great experience at Moonlight Motors. I had a brake warning light coming on and brought it in. They couldn't find anything wrong with the brakes and the computer had not registered what the problem was. I brought the car back after a couple of weeks and fortunately the problem registered in the car's computer and they were able to find the problem. They didn't even charge me for their time! I came home today and UPS had delivered a tin of cookies and a nice thank you card from Marty and Adam. Now that's what I call customer service! read more

Have a 2013 Honda Accord Sport that I brough in for an oil change. Called at lunch and was able to get the car in before the end of the next hour. They had it done THAT DAY too. Great stuff. Been bringing my car here for years. Bunch of honest people who would not recommend service that is not needed unless your car is on the verge of blowing up. I will be back! read more

Marty and Adam at Moonlight Motors have helped extend the life of both of my vehicles. I recently took my 1996 volvo in for routine service, it took a little over an hour but when it was done, they had fixed two problems that two other shops could not -- without asking and at no extra charge! Great rates, great service, and a fun retro waiting area too. Thanks guys! read more

Took out 2000 Subaru here and were very pleased with the honesty and friendliness of this place. Very willing to prioritize our repairs by safety so we didn't have to do them all at once. read more

Honest, reasonable, friendly, quality work from Marty and his entire staff. I take both of our vehicles to moonlight and have always been pleased. read more

After reading Kelly's review I feel cheated. I didn't get a cute box of candy. My car smelled like grease after I picked it up. And no voucher for an oil change which would have made me happy after I paid my fat bill. On the other hand I did get a new transmission and other badly needed treatment for my aging car. Marty was knowledgeable and made me feel I was in good hands. P.S.....Kelly must be cute! read more

We have been taking our vehicles here for 5+ years. Honest, friendly and they always do great work. Marty, Adam and the rest of the staff always take care of us! read more

I couldn't recommend this shop more highly. My family and I moved to San Diego 4 years ago from Denver and were fortunate to learn about Moonlight from a friend. Since then, they've serviced 3 of our cars many times (minivan, SUV and sedan), and not once has our experience been less than stellar. They go out of their way to tell you when something doesn't need to be repaired, and have saved us money in the process. Last week, I took my Audi A6 in for a 20K service, and the bill was $300 less than what the Audi dealer quoted me (and less than Moonlight originally estimated). The staff is extremely personable, and they are very conscientious in terms of keeping you updated on the status of your repair. read more

Wonderful service! Quick and professional. I will definitely be back to Moonlight for my next car service. Highly recommend!

The best in town. Marty and his crew are the only one's I trust with my family's cars. Great customer service, great work, and great people. read more

Seem like nice people, but prices are very high. Quoted me $650 for a radiator, which means $550 in labor, since the part is ~ $100. Takes 1 hour to do a radiator. You do the math. Not saying they don't do good work, but am saying their prices are ridiculously high. read more

Highly recommended. I have a 97 Toyota Rav4 with almost 200K miles and numerous fluid leaks. Brought it to Moonlight Motors where I have had excellent service before. They recommended a very conservative approach which means in this case not spending many hundreds even thousands of bucks trying to patch up all the leaks, but letting them go and refilling the fluids a few times a year. Very sensible considering the cars' age and condition. Intergrity over greed. An honest auto repair shop where the customer really does come first. read more

I trust Moonlight Motors because they are incredibly honest and fast. I have been going there for over eight years, and have always had a pleasant experience. Marty and the rest of the staff are professional and always go out of their way to make sure I get my car fixed at the lowest price possible. I recommend them all the time to my family and friends. I will never go anywhere else. read more

Great place! My daughter and I drove her car across the country, when we arrive in CA it was running rough. I didn't know where to go but found great reviews here and now I know why. Marty is VERY helpful, kind and honest. So thankful I found this place for my daughter's car. My husband was somewhat nervous about us getting taken advantage of....Marty even took time to talk to my husband over the phone. Great service and great guy! read more

I'm a girl and don't know about cars. Stopped by Friday afternoon to have them inspect my car before weekend trip. I have a party to go to and wanted to make sure this old beater doesn't die on me. Thanks for fast honest service. Only men know their car thing. I was happy to find this place read more

Great service all the way from office staff, supervisors and mechanics!!! I can count on Moonlight in an emergency and scheduled maintenance. Love the relatively new location just down the street too! From a happy customer of over 8 years! read more

After 14 years of using the same mechanic I needed someone new because I relocated to Encinitas in the past year. Moonlight was a convenient location, but I was really surprised by the friendly service and the thoroughness of the their review of my vehicle. I felt like they were honest about what was critical to address versus stuff that can wait. I appreciate that. I will be back (just hopefully not often). :-) read more

These guys are amazing, got me in and out in the same day for my 68 VW Beetle.

The NAPA parts store referred me to Moonlight Motors in Encinitas to replace the water pump in our 2005 Trailblazer. Owner Marty Smith was very accommodating and his mechanic did the job quickly. Marty recommended a cooling system flush and refill with new coolant. The end result is the A/C system cools better now. I would highly recommend Moonlight Motors to anyone needing a good trustworthy auto repair shop. read more

I have used Moonlight motors for several years, always getting great service. Recently, Adam, the geneal manager, got my car smogged for me saving me thousands of dollars. Another service center wanted to charge me for a new transmission, but Adam got the job done for under $500. I appreciate the integrity and service orientation of Adam and Marty, the owner. They have earned my trust. read more

Moonlight Motors was a great find. They work on my car, my wife's car and my mother's car. The service has been excellent. I highly recommend them. On one occasion my battery died. It happened close to home and I had an appointment to get to. So I walked home to get wife's car. Then went to my appointment. When I finished my appointment I called Moonlight Motors. Marty sent two guys to meet me where I had abandon the truck. They got it going and took it back to the shop. The problem was fix. Moonlight Motors made something that could have been a big trouble easy. They are guys we trust and appreciate. read more

The A.A.A. tow truck driver told me about this place, he said they would save me alot of money in Labor. He was right! This was a small comfortable place with alot of charm. They make it personal, They want you happy from the beginning till the next time you come in! read more

I took in my '97 Landcruiser to have a power window actuator replaced. I explained to Adam that I needed to minimize the amount of time my vehicle was in the shop. He arranged an appointment for first in the morning thing the following week. The technician was very experienced with power windows, and had the work done in about an hour. He also (without charge) fixed some frayed speaker wires while he was in there and the front speakers live again! In an age when getting your car repaired can be very stressful, Its good to know there is shop out there that has experienced, professional technicians, is fair with their pricing, and treats you like you've been going there for years. I will be going back! Thanks MM read more

Thank You Moonlight Motors for doing an excellent job on our car! Now it runs like new! They are honest, dependable, and reasonable. There were no surprise repairs & the bill was actually under the original estimate. This is our go to car repair place, and we would not hesitate to recommend them. Marty, Adam, Shea and Crew are great and it's so nice to have them around! The front office ambiance is an added extra touch!! read more

I've been taking my 2002 truck to Moonlight for four years and have always received excellent service at a fair price. They are honest, always on time, and do outstanding work. I actually enjoy taking my car there for service & repair. I recommend them to all my friends. read more

I drive a lot for work, so fixing my car asap was very important for me. So I took it to moonlight right down the street. They were very friendly, and for the diagnostic part they send you a text message with a checklist and photos of each part. Quick and easy to work with. It really seems like a great place... If you don't need to worry about cost. However, I needed my brakes changed and it was going to be over $300 for the front brake pads and $550 for the rear rotors and brake pads. I knew this was too much so I declined the front, and accepted the rear since I needed my car to drive asap. I am not sure if all places up charge for parts but I looked up the retail of the brake pads and rotors they gave me using their serial number and the brake pad set was $47 at autozone as well as o'reillys but I was charged $70 (not including labor). The brake rotor was $50 at autozone and I was charged $80 for each. Almost $100 dollars more for the parts.. I understand most places mark them up, but this just seems excessive. Pretty bummed! The labor charge also stayed the same after canceling the front brake work, $300 dollars. I wanted to be wrong about all this, but I called my friend who owns a popular auto shop up north and he told me I was overcharged. read more

Wow, I am surprised the owner decided to post a review in response to my review instead of contacting me personally... Someone really interested in keeping customers and providing good customer service would have been more courteous. I don't think the owner read my review quite right and actually just proved my point with his response. I was mainly commenting on the lack of common courtesy that I received. I don't know where he learned to do business, but you never tell a customer that they have (mental) issues beyond repair. Apparently, I need to reiterate my points again because people misinterpret what I am saying. First off, a PHONE CALL would have been nice to let me know that my car was not ready, instead of me finding a ride down there after being told to pick it up and then finding out when I get there that I couldn't pick it up yet. I am not complaining about the time it took to repair, just that a courtesy call was never made. Also, my car was finished and I waited for half an hour (which I could've exaggerated to an hour) after I paid because the mechanics were too lazy to lift the car blocking it and the guy at the register was too busy flirting. I never said anything about a "have a nice day" "satement" either... I said that I didn't say anything to the guy who brought out my car so he RUDELY and SARCASTICALLY said, "you're welcome." What he should have said is "thank you for waiting." Apparently, people who work at this place think that they are entitled to treat customers like crap and haven't stopped to consider that it might be a good idea to treat customers with more respect if they want to keep them. It's a sad thing because my car needs some work done. Any recommendations??? read more

I was using another Encinitas based auto repair shop for decades. At a friend's recommendation I scheduled a brake inspection and was prepared to pay a steep price. Instead, Marty said the 1.5 hours brake inspection was free! Unbelievable! The best and most shocking surprise was that the brake inspection turned out to be a bumper to bumper comprehensive and total vehicle inspection to include everything I could think of, and more! Even a safety inspection! Marty's professional technicians found problems I didn't even know existed! With the repair estimate I received a text message inspection file that provided; simple to understand terms recommending my vehicle's needs, photos of parts requiring attention/replacement, and even videos when necessary to help me understand the need for repair! Who does that?! If you're not already one of Marty's customers you should be! Save money, feel confident knowing you're properly cared for without being oversold! Moonlight Motors, just go there! Hybrids too! By the way, obviously I had the brakes done and Moonlight Motors came in far ahead of schedule and way under the original estimate! Total score! read more

Don't even know why I'm giving 2 stars. I guess the guy seemed nice through the openbay app. I had an appointment at 10 and I understand I was 7 minutes late but no one was there to greet me at the desk. I was standing there and I know the one mechanic saw me walk up. I then proceeded to stand there for a few minutes and had to go out and ask him if someone was there to help me. Then he said oh oh yea he's doing a test drive. I waited about another 10 minutes and thought it was horrible customer service that no one was even there to greet customers. I walked out to my car and called openbay and let them know what was going on and that it was sketchy and I wanted to cancel my appointment. I will not be returning there. Bad first experience with openbay. So I drove 30 miles for no reason and had to drive all the way down 23 miles to poway to get my car worked on. Not what I wanted to do on my day of. read more

Awesome service!!!! I took my Mercedes in for a Service B inspection which at the Mercedes dealership is $460. At Moonlight Motors it was $112 and my car is running fantastic! This is the 2nd time they have worked on my car and I will not go anywhere else now! read more

My wife and I both have been taking our cars to Moonlight for a few years now. I thought of them in high regards before today, but they found a way to raise the bar. I had them do an oil change a month ago, and the oil filter gasket busted leaking oil everywhere and making the car undriveable. I gather this is a pretty rare occurrance, and I don't know if it was the shop's fault, but they took care of all of the clean up and repair free of charge. I didn't expect nor ask for that, and they could have easily done otherwise. Honest mechanics aren't hard to find if you know where to look! read more

Brought my car in for a CV joint boot repair. They replaced my half axle then never test drove the vehicle. After I lot of scary grinding whining noises I had to bring it back for another half day of adjustments. They apologized and were nice about it, but they lost my trust. Won't be returning to this shop. read more

Moonlight has helped us on multiple occasions with our cars, including when we first had an unexpected emergency. They have done an amazing job in customer service, and I've never worked with an auto repair place that took such care with their follow ups and taking the time to really know your case/car history. I love their online portal and how easy it is to see what's been done and what's still recommended. read more

Always super friendly and accommodating. They work super efficiently and fairly fast on every item we've taken our car in for. Even let us know how to find a part ourselves so the overall price could be cheaper for us. Haven't had a bad experience yet. read more