Rick & his crew did a great job! If you need a smog, I…read moredefinitely recommend you bringing your vehicle here! Very reasonably priced too! Ron Z.

1 star. Do not bring your car here…read more I brought myJeep SRT8 in for a valve cover, oil pan, and crank seal job on 5/8. Got it back 5/13, five days for a two-day quote. It was smoking before I even got back to work. Oil dripping onto the headers. Returned it same day, they re-torqued and sent me home. Still smoking. Dropped it back off 5/14 at 3:10PM. Picked up 5/15. Two lights from the shop my transmission started slipping hard in second gear. Turned right back around. Owner Ricky confirmed the slip on a test drive. His first question was whether I'd done aftermarket work to the transmission, trying to make it my fault before we even got back to the shop. Plugged in a scanner, found an old unrelated stored code, erased it, drove it again. His conclusion: "I don't know what to tell you." I pointed out the transmission was perfect at drop-off. He got angry. Said no one drove it, they only idled it. Then offered to pull camera footage as proof. I said let's go watch it right now. He said he had other things to do. This happened in front of my fiancée and two of his own employees. No intake paperwork was made when I returned the car, no mileage logged for the exact period the transmission failed. What I can tell you is the mileage on my car does not support the story they're telling. A certified third-party inspection from the shop literally 150 feet away documented my transmission passing with zero issues the same morning I dropped off. The oil pan job on the 6.1L HEMI also requires physically moving the transmission for access. They did something and when confronted with the proof, they dodged cameras and kicked me out. BAR complaint filed. Small claims next. Update "Response to Ricky, thank you for responding publicly this actually helps me significantly. You identified yourself here as "Business Manager." When I asked you in person for the owner, you said you were in front of witnesses. That is now publicly documented. Regarding the OBD codes : the stored code found was a historical "lost communication with TCM" event. That is not a transmission mechanical failure code. It is entirely unrelated to active gear slipping. Any qualified technician or BAR investigator will confirm those are two completely different things. Regarding the SRT8 being driven aggressively: on the morning of my drop-off, another shop conducted a certified digital multi-point inspection of my vehicle. 31 of 33 systems passed. Transmission was in the green. The only red flags were the exact leaks I hired you to fix. That inspection is timestamped and on record. A performance vehicle with aggressive driving history does not pass a certified inspection hours before drop-off and then suddenly fail two blocks from your shop after picking up You stated the transmission was not touched. The 6.1L HEMI oil pan job requires the transmission to be lowered for access. It does not need to be fully removed to be disturbed. You also claim no evidence exists linking your repairs to the transmission failure. There is also no intake paperwork from my return visit, meaning no mileage baseline exists for the exact period the failure occurred. That absence of documentation benefits only one party, and it is not me. Your building advertises transmission services. You told me to my face you don't diagnose transmissions. Thank You Sir

RMC Automotive Specialties quality of work and customer service are second to none. Ms Loretta has…read morebeen taking care of my cars since 1986, when she was at Mose's shop on Oceanside blvd. Victor always greet the customers with a smile and good conversation, plus he's a pretty good fisherman. I just recently had a major air conditioner job completed there and the results are fantastic. My car was returned performing and looking like it just came off the showcase... Thank you RMC crew, you have my support and business 4 LIFE !!!

I recently took my car into this shop thinking I had a major issue. The team took the time to…read moreproperly diagnose the problem and found out it was actually just a failing spark plug. They replaced it quickly, and my car now runs perfectly! I really appreciate their honesty and professionalism -- they could've easily charged me for unnecessary work, but instead they fixed only what was needed. The repair was done in a timely manner, and the price was very fair. I recommend this shop for anyone looking for trustworthy, skilled mechanics!

Outstanding HONEST Service…read more I just want to give a huge shoutout to guys at Lael's Auto for taking care of my Ford C-Max Hybrid when the dealership couldn't. I was afraid our commuter car would cost too much to fix that it wouldn't make sense fixing. After dealing with the dealership and not getting the problem properly resolved, I brought my vehicle here--and they actually took the time to diagnose the issue, explain what was going on, get it fixed right, QUICKLY and for a better price than the dealer. It's refreshing to find someone who genuinely knows what they're doing and stands behind their work. If you're having trouble getting your vehicle fixed, I highly recommend giving Lael's a call. They earned my trust and my business going forward. Thank you for getting me back on the road!

After a couple of years of being a resident of San Diego County I can say that I found my new *go…read moreto* mechanic, originally we are from Orange County so it took a while to find somebody that we could trust with our family vehicles, I am really glad to share that this business is really transparent on pricing and what was really needed on the vehicle to get it on the road with all fresh fluids and many other things that were needed very glad to have found them, great communication was key ! top of the line with Jeff calling me daily to update me on what was found on the 40 point inspection and what was needed and how much it would cost , they are AAA certified and of course we being a military family they honor that discount if you bring your ID, our old truck has a few more miles of life yet. Thanks To Lael's

Another visit for routine maintenance of one of my vehicles. I haven't been here in a while. Even…read moremore important, I haven't had the need because Niko keeps my F250 (170K miles) truck and Odyssey van (230K miles) dialed in for everyday driving. While waiting in the larger and more comfortable waiting area, I overheard his phone conversation with another customer about another older vehicle. Niko was very understanding of the customer's needs and the customer's very specific desires of service; then I realized, that vehicle was directly in front of the store and too, looking really well maintained. Oh, and now he has the Carfax rating. Top tier. Niko has been doing what he does very well, serving the customer's needs, as he mentioned, without a vacation for 10 years. When is my first review? Just after he opened. OG CritDicks

My fiance and his family members have been taking their cars to Niko's for many years and now I'll…read morebe taking my car there too, regardless that I live 2 hours away! They've been recommending him for years and so I finally went with it, and I don't regret it! I started off with my loud brakes and an oil change. What I appreciate is that he calls with the diagnosis first and gives suggestions and asks for approval before moving forward. And he also tells you what else he finds, but most importantly, doesn't push you to add more services if they're not dangerous. I really like the honestly, integrity, and passion. In a nutshell, Niko's great! I would gatekeep him so he's available when needed, but because he's amazing and now popular, he actually moved to a larger facility so he accommodate his growing clientele!! Very thankful. I highly recommend Niko. Don't think about it. Just do it.

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.

Service on my son's car was done as requested. Only issue we had was communication. Stated if the…read morecar was dropped off on Friday, it would be ready on Monday (Memorial Day). Due to the holiday they were not open, like we originally thought but when we were told Monday we just thought maybe they were going to be open regardless. We were able to reach someone and were told the car would be ready the following morning, we showed up and the car was still being worked on. We came back a few hours later and the car was still actively being worked on but was finished within the hour. Prices were reasonable and as far as we can tell the work was done properly.

Very frustrating, I took my car here to have them take a…read morelook at it. There was a possibility my car had been running rich based on the code my car had given my scanner, and it had aligned with the fact that my car had started to struggle when idling. So I cleaned the mass airflow sensor, and the code went away, but the symptoms (struggling to idle) were still there. So I took it to A Better Auto Repair because it's not far from where I live and told them what had been going on. They called me back a day after I had dropped my car off, and they said there were no issues and that the car did not struggle to idle and they asked me to pick it up. So I went and picked up my car, but this time the idle issue was still there, and now my car has rod knock. I have babied my car, and there would be basically no reason for this to happen, but then I take my car here, and this new issue (along with the old issue that they said went away, even though it didn't) appears out of thin air, and they deny it all. Unacceptable. I'm now going to have to pay upwards of $10,000 for a complete engine replacement somewhere else. AutoNation Subaru Carlsbad quoted me for a complete swap at $13,000. I wish I were joking, but I am not. My entire family and I will never go there again. 0 Stars.

Great price From the…read moremoment I contacted B&C Auto Repair, I was treated with nothing but kindness, professionalism, and respect. My first conversation was actually with Corey's mother, who was answering the phones at the time. She made me feel like I was talking to family. During our conversation, she shared that B&C Auto Repair has been serving customers for three generations and that her son, Corey, now proudly carries on that legacy. After speaking with Corey, it became immediately clear where he learned his exceptional customer service. He was patient, knowledgeable, honest, and genuinely took the time to answer every question I had without ever making me feel rushed. In today's world, that level of personal attention is rare. I brought my 2024 Ford F-250 Lariat Ultimate to B&C for suspension work, engine upgrades, and several aftermarket modifications, and the entire experience exceeded my expectations. The technicians, Matt and Stephen, were just as friendly, professional, and knowledgeable as Corey. Even while they were busy working on my truck, they took the time to explain the work being performed, answer my questions, and made sure I understood every step of the process. That kind of customer service and transparency is hard to find. What impressed me even more was what happened after the work was completed. Corey stood behind everything they had done. If there was anything that needed to be adjusted or fine-tuned, he didn't hesitate to make it right. That level of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction speaks volumes about the character of this business. The team at B&C Auto Repair is worth every penny. You're not just paying for parts and labor; you're investing in decades of experience, expert craftsmanship, and a team that genuinely cares about delivering the highest quality work. Whether you're looking for aftermarket suspension systems, diesel performance upgrades, maintenance, or a complete custom truck build, this is the shop you want working on your vehicle. I will absolutely be returning to B&C Auto Repair for all of my future diesel, suspension, and performance needs. If you're looking for honest people, exceptional workmanship, and customer service that truly goes above and beyond, I highly recommend B&C Auto Repair. You won't be disappointed.

I had such a refreshing experience here. As a female who knows nothing about cars, I know I'm an…read moreeasy target to get ripped off. I was told I needed full break pad and rotor replacement on all 4 brakes at different "highly rated" Poway shop; I was quoted $1100 for this. I got a second phone quote from B&C for the same service at half the cost. When I took my car in, they were honest, told me I still had 50% of my front brake pads left and only need to replace my back ones for a literal fraction of the cost. I'll be back for all future car things, including oil changes!

The guys are North County Auto are THE BEST auto shop in town. I switched to them a few years ago…read moreafter being ripped off by another shop up the block. They are honest and fair on pricing, and make you feel comfortable the second you walk in. I encourage anyone looking for a trustworthy mechanic to give North County Auto their business.

The quality of customer service over the phone was below par. I called in just to see if I can get…read morea rough estimate and the guy couldn't even do that for me