Best service I've had in many many many years. The gentleman takes the time to go over everything with you. Does quality work and as a pleasure to talk to? I really appreciate in all of his help. It was a pleasure working with him. I would recommend anyone to visit his job as he does. Excellent work. read more

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Frank was amazing. He offered to help me out with a diagnostic for my check engine light on short notice. He went through the diagnostic tool in detail with me and explained each portion thoroughly. Very helpful, informative and trustworthy. It's hard to find people like him in this industry so I highly recommend! read more

Frank is amazing , his work is incredible! He's fast honest & very respectful, professional straight to business, he has so much knowledge, it's awesome to see how much pride he takes in his work. Thank you for your great work! read more

Frank was amazing. He priced out three options and walked me through each. When he heard I was hustling to get car done before my son left for college, he put a guy on it to finish ahead of promised time. He was right on estimate for total cost. And went above and beyond helping with smog set up after he finished. Thank you. read more

Excellent!! Frank does business the old fashion way. He explains EVERYTHING and very customer service oriented. You won't find a better experience. He also directed me to smog shop that was my next stop and which I was dreaded as I have an older vehicle. I was able to get my vehicle smogged within minutes and on my way. Some days one gets lucky and meets the right people. Frank is and was the right person. read more

Frank is an artist! Great to work with; knows so much. I told him I wanted it to be quite, also told him about the heat issue with vapor locking. He addressed each issue and also recommended some fixes to the brackets that someone else did that was wrong. I told him this is not a daily driver so take your time. Only four days and it was done. When I went to pick it up he shows you what he did and why. My Jeep is so quite I can drive with the windows down and still hear the radio. Everything about the installation was clean and professional. read more

My experience with WTB Mufflers was phenomenal. I have a 2016 Chevy Silverado and bought a Catalytic converter shield plate as a deterrent for thieves. I needed a place that was honest, great priced, friendly and reputable and I couldn't have had a better experience than with WTB. Called the day prior, Met with Mario the next morning, he had it installed in no time and the job was done very professionally. Mario and Frank are both very honest & friendly and will be going back to them to get any type of work done on my vehicles in the future. Thank you WTB! read more

Frank and his guys are the best in the business. After talking to 3 separate friends about who I should go to get my exhaust work done, they all said you gotta go see Frnk at WTB Vista, so i had to see what this guy was all about. What I found was such a kind shopowner - Frank is one of the last fine craftsman still around. The attention to detail, knowledge, and quality of work is unbelievable - and his prices are great too. I had ideas in mind for what I wanted, and I talked to Frank... he had this vision that I decided to go with instead and I couldn't be happier. They're all such great guys and you can tell they have a next level of pride and love with their work. You'd be making a mistake going anywhere else, literally. Thanks Frank!! read more

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I recently had the muffler tips on my Volvo S60 T-6 R-Design replaced and Frank did an amazing job. He was able to squeeze me in for a last minute appointment the following morning and replaced both exhaust tips on my car in about an hour, so he's very fast, skilled, and knowledgeable. Above all, he's very friendly, welcoming, and makes you feel at home. read more

I randomly called this business to have my resonators reinstalled on my g83 bmw m4 competition and the owner said he would have to inspect it before giving me a price. I went and he did the inspection and gave me a very fair price. I am beyond grateful for both gentlemen that work there and I couldn't have asked for a better service. Both guys are amazing and kind and honest. Whoever you are if you need great service done for your vehicle, make sure to instantly go there after reading this review. You won't regret it. read more

Frank was outstanding with high quality and great value. He is in expert in this field of automotive service and is able to present you with options that you might not have known of to meet your performance goals for your car. read more

Great fast service. Was recommended by O'Reily off Plaza Dr. Frank and Santiago are awesome. Thanks!

If you want to be treated like an old friend and with respect WTB is the place to go. Frank is a great mechanic that treats everyone with kindness and honest advice. He is very military friendly and I would not hesitate to recommend him. Additionally, he suggested an exhaust setup for my truck that made such a significant difference in performance I cannot believe it. 2001 F-150 V8. Added 3" pipes and a Flowmaster exhaust based on his recommendation and could not be happier. I noticed a VERY evident increase in power as well as 2-3 miles per gallon increase. Very satisfied with the work. Semper Fi Frank!!!! read more

This was my first time going to WTB and let me say I am so glad that I did. I had rear shocks installed in my Toyota Prius. Frank was professional and he charged me based on the time it took to do the work not what the dealer allots. I couldn't be happier. I highly recommend WTB for anyone seeking a skilled mechanic who treats you like family. This is what customer service used to be like years ago. I will be back. read more

Had my mufflers removed on my charger. They were very helpful over the phone aswell as in person. Easy and fast, took less than a hour for the whole process along with a really good price. Will be back soon to get my resonators off, definitely recommend. read more

Brought my truck by to have a muffler installed. Frank was very accommodating and friendly. He moved some stuff around to get my truck right in. He lofted the trick and went over everything with me and accommodated all my needs. I went to get a coffee at Starbucks and came back and the truck was done. He showed me everything he did prior to getting the vehicle down. Perfect work, quick and reasonably priced he even straightened out one of my tailpipes because he saw it was slightly off centered. Definitely recommend. read more

I found this shop on Yelp & Yelpers have yet to let me down. My check engine light has been on for months & I have known that I need to replace the catalytic convertor on my 1998 Honda CRV. My BF works on cars but is not a mechanic & has a scan tool- he fixed everything else but the convertor. (Valve adjustment was also done by Allen's Auto Wrench- check my review in them!) I need to smog my car to register it & kept putting off the repair. Even paid my registration fees & drove with expired tags. FOR MONTHS. Well today, I finally took care of the repair. I read the Yelp reviews & was happy to find a place in my same city (Vista) that was open on Saturday morning. My BF was not able to take care of the repair for me but told me exactly what was needed & told me not to pay over $400. I called & spoke to the owner Frank. He was straight forward, honest & funny. He quoted me under my BF's threshold. He told me if I got there in an hour that he could complete the repair the same day. When I got there the part was en route. Frank was just as nice & honest in person. He told me everything my BF did regarding the needed repairs. He took the time to explain everything to me. I was in & out in a little over an hour. I can't tell you how great it is to find this great of service! Sometimes as a female, getting car repairs can be uncomfortable & you can get taken advantage of or treated like you're stupid. (I had a manager at Discount Tire roll his eyes at me for asking for a tire rotation that he didn't think I needed but my BF told me to get). I am so relieved to have this repair completed & not to be riding dirty anymore. Great shop, clean/comfortable waiting room, great service, honest prices, down to earth owner, this is the definition of Mom & Pop. I am all for supporting local businesses especially good businesses run by good people. Looks like I have found my muffler shop! read more

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Frank is the man. I have had dozens of exhaust jobs done from new to classic cars. His attention to detail was second to non. I would recommend Frank to anyone who wants the job done right, this is the place to go! read more

This is the 3rd car I take to WTB mufflers -- Been coming here for years. Good prices, quality work and extremely friendly. Highly recommend WTB mufflers, you won't regret it! If I could give it 10 stars I would! read more

Professional, courteous, honest... I have nothing but great things to say about Frank. I went to several shops to get a quote but ultimately went with Frank. Very honest person and he delivered I. Spades! Awesome work and my car is running super awesome. I had a catalytic converter installed . read more

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Really as positive and experience as you could hope for. Frank is a great guy and took perfect care us. You will not do better anywhere else. read more

This time I took my car in to get back brakes and rotors, new spark plugs, and an oil change! Frank and his crew are over the top amazing! His tech called with prices of what it would cost me on each repair, who does that? Usually you drop your car off and once you pick it up are shocked to see the bill! I knew exactly what it was gonna cost. Frank had my car done within a couple hours! I am a forever customer! read more

Frank is the best when it comes to automotive. I bring my cars here because he is honest and always does great work. The price is always right and he doesn't try to sell you on things you don't need. I took my 1981 Vette here for flowmasters and I love them. Great service give them a try read more

WTB Mufflers & Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Vista, California

I was in a bind. It was late Saturday morning and my new axle-back muffler wasn't fitting right; it needed some professional adjustment. But who's going to be able to fix it on a Saturday without appointment? WTB Muffler, that's who. All the muffler shops I called required an appointment. WTB said "I don't know if I can fit you in; call back at noon. When I did, they said "come on down". Although WTB works on all cars, I could tell they are an enthusiasts' establishment. They don't ask you to "stay behind the yellow line" and remain in the waiting room. Frank, the owner, and his friend Mel, love cars and love sharing their knowledge and hearing your story. It's like going to your friends garage to watch the experts work. Anyway, although the welds on my Italian exhaust were beautiful, one of them was off, resulting in a misaligned exhaust. Frank made it right though; and I got to see him do it. He is passionate for perfection and goes the extra mile. I would consider the cost to be very reasonable during the regular work week. The fact that it was a Saturday made the cost incredible. Finding a good automotive professional is a crap shoot. Unscrupulous mechanics will rip you off if you don't understand mechanics, and inexperienced ones have you coming back again and again to fix the problem. Frank at WTB Muffler is experienced and trustworthy. Take your exhaust needs to him and rest assured it will be done right, quickly, and under budget. read more

Found out about this place when I went to auto zone and spoke with one of the associates. Needed to handle a muffler issue with a truck I recently bought. Went in after work and spoke with frank. Found out some more issues with this truck but man he gave me the honest straight up truth unlike some places were they would beat around the bush and bulls**t you. Helped me taking my old muffler out and replacing it with one of his own due to the new one I had purchased. Came out good. Thanks frank! So if you need any muffler work go visit this straight up honest guy over here! read more

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Far from your average muffler shop. These guys are a full service shop with a skilled, experienced team. In North SD area, we have several great shops and WTB is my favorite because the customer service is outstanding, and they are also very skilled. I suppose i wasnt that surprised to see so many 5 star reviews here. I am so pleased not only with the quality of work, but that it was such a priority for them to operate like that and make sure that I was happy. Frank and his team are a hidden gem. If you stumbled across this page you are lucky you found them. read more

I am so glad my husband found this place! These guys know their stuff, are honest, friendly, fast and have the best prices you'll find anywhere. It started with my husband searching for a good shop to beef up his Toyota Tundra. He searched Yelp and found this shop near our house. He took it in on a Saturday morning, left it with Frank for two hours while he walked around with the kids (there's a yogurt/ sandwich shop just across the street in the Big Lots shopping center). Just two hours later the Tundra was complete with custom pipes and a nice new tip. Looks and sounds great, and I believe he paid only $200! So that was it, I needed to beef up my exhaust too! Frank told my hubby to just have me swing by with my Mini Cooper and he'd take a look and see if he needed to order anything for it. He suggested first cutting the pipe and taking it for a drive to see if I liked the sound level. It was great, so he just added a duel tip he had in stock and viola, Mini done! Looks and sounds perfect and he only charged me $180 out the door. I then told my friend about Frank and he brought his mini in too and got the same deal. read more

First of all, I came to see Frank by way of referral, so I already had high expectations. I recently purchased an old Landcruiser from out of state, and the factory exhaust system had been torn out. I came to Frank because I knew I had a hard road to getting this thing legal. Frank put it on the lift and devised a plan. I found him to be very knowledgable, thorough, and fair. Throw in funny and just an all around good dude. His plan involved harvesting some rather expensive (and hard to find) components, then designing a near-OEM system. He had this truck completed in a day, and it passed smog like the day it first rolled out of the plant. The planning, dismantling, fabrication, welding, and installation was a work of art. Price was reasonable too. I know I used alot of key words in this review, but they are well-deserved. I would not hesitate to recommend Frank for anything. If he says he can do it, you better believe he can. And your vehicle will be so happy you took it here! read more

Walked in with a Catalytic converter to replace the one on my 94 chevy K2500, since the numbers on the old one were no longer legible, gave me a reasonable qoute and within hours my truck had its new catalytic converter on, straight forward and to the point is the way i like it, had a ball park figure of how much the national average was for the job, he didnt try to over charge or up sale, always a plus. read more

Frank is all about customer satisfaction. He offers great prices and quality work. He even down-sells himself when it would better serve the customers needs. Exactly what this world needs, an honest professional!!!! My Tundra CrewMax got a Flowmaster 40 series with a custom Y pipe and chrome tip. Great welds and the fit-n-finish and attention to detail are amazing. He painted the pipe from the tip past the bend a gloss black to make the chrome tip pop and the pipe disappear. Liked it so much, had my wife bring her Mini in for an exhaust, which in turn led to her recommending her boss to get his done. Ill be back for sure!!! Thanks so much Frank read more

I was looking for someone to install a catalytic converter anti-theft shield and fellow Yelpers steered me here. Good call! He squeezed me in and did a top flight installation at a reasonable price given the amount of work involved. Would definitely recommend. read more

I was referred to WTB by my mechanic as I had a hole in my muffler and just needed a weld to fix it. I brought in my car and it was fixed immediately, and it sounds great! The service I received was amazing and affordable and I believe that they really appreciated my business. I would highly recommend WTB! read more

Nothing but excellent work from my first visit last week. Frank quoted me on a provided exhaust replacement and stayed after closing to do the job right, and it turned out perfect! Clean welds and made it nice and straight and tucked up. This was my first visit but deffinitely not my last, coming to WBT for my automotive needs as well from now on. Thanks Frank! read more

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this place needs 0 stars. i asked for a straight pipe and a downpipe and the guy did it but did a terrible job. first off the welds he did were terrible. i wish i took pictures of it. second he said that my downpipe was too big to install properly and said that i needed a new gasket for the downpipe to exhaust side. he gave me an exhaust leak. i went to a different muffler shop to see what they charged for fixing that and they said that whoever installed the downpipe did it wrong. read more

Just got a new truck. Definitely going to have them do their custom work on my ride. I highly recommend them. Jeffrey Conte. read more

After years of searching for a truly honest mechanic in north county SD.............................. I've finally found one.....right behind my house..... Seriously, I've been quoted so many ridiculous prices from other stingy shops who take advantage of people who are clueless to costs of parts and labor. Here, I never have to worry about that. Nikko and Frank are the most genuine mechanics I have ever met. Aside from being extremely knowledgeable and kind, they won't try to sell you on any extra crap. They'll even make suggestions to make your repairs more affordable. These guys have helped me with so many car issues this past month ranging from broken motor mounts to shocks and struts. I would have easily paid over a grand for all these repairs but somehow they were able to get everything down to a reasonable, "poor student-friendly" price. Stop looking around for an honest mechanic and trust me when I say these guys are the BEST. read more

Called Frank and he got me in right away! No problem, he diagnosed the issue and quickly got me on my way. His prices are more than reasonable. He checked my entire exhaust system for no extra charge. He is extremely kind with a great sense of humor! Love this guy! read more

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My roommate introduced to them when I dropped him to pick up his vehicle. I needed to have a minor front brake service and set up a time. they handled my job in a professional and timely manner, with a reasonable price. the reason why this shop stands out above others, is there heads up approach and giving you useful information. I was informed that there was a couple of front end components that needed replacing, along with an alignment. ( I commute 3 days a week and they pointed out my worn front end was wearing heavy tires) I brought it in and they resolved my issues, and i will always return for any repairs which i need reliable advice and service that i can trust. read more

Simply the best! Real honest man with high quality work. He'll let you know what you really NEED. Will never try to upsell or make money out of you. Really friendly too. Makes you feel like you've know each other forever. Not to mention the super reasonable prices. Once I took my 240 cuz a problem it had blew my catalytic converter so I brought it to him. Yet he advised me to try fix my cars problem or I would probably be back in few months again for another one. TRUE HONESTY right there. I recommend this guy (Frank) to all my friends and family and recommend the to anyone. read more

Frank is the best. I drove from LA to see him because my old car ('98) needed a new catalytic converter, and Frank researched the part, found it and for a very low price said he could do it. I dropped my car off at 5:15 pm on a Friday and by Saturday at 2 pm, I had a basically brand new car. First, he was open and honest with me about what I needed (which was A LOT, my car hadn't been looked at in 5 years, my fault) then he prioritized for me so I wouldn't have to lose a huge chunk of cash all in one day. He was honest about cost and did the work so fast! He also showed me what he replaced so I could see how worn everything was and that he wasn't trying to up sell me anything but was worried about my car, its condition and myself when driving it. I will definitely be back to Frank and WTB Mufflers. read more