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Encinitas Aloha Auto Repair
- Morning
- Lying
- Smog
“Am very attached to my old car ('09 Forester) that took me from Alaska to Toronto, back west to the PNW and finally to San Diego, and he gave it life one more time.”
Best Auto Repair in Encinitas, CA
24 professionals listed · 18 in Encinitas · 4 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Complete Car Care Encinitas
- Hose
- Check
- Efficient
“My first time here Impressed with the service and the employees we dealt with I no longer have my go to mechanic who retired and am looking for a shop I can trust Hopefully this is it”
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Charlie's Foreign Car Service
“Charlies fixed an accident related suspension issue quickly (1 week) that another shop tried (and failed) to fix 5 times over a year, they were methodical and precise.”
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Furgerson's Garage
- Oil
- Diagnosis
- Inspection
“Not only did they give me a super honest and thorough diagnosis of what was going on but they were able to source a lot of parts for me and get it all squared away.”
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Moonlight Motors
- Pictures
- Truck
- Dealership
“I've been with them for several cars over many years and they always fit me into the schedule and let me know what needs doing now and what I can wait on…honestly.”
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Brad's Foreign & Domestic
- Cats
- Front Desk
- Vehicles
“And didnt hesitate to tell them about brads I even happened to have there card in my wallet gave him the card and he called and has booked an appointment.”
Listed for drivers in and around Encinitas, CA, these 24 shops handle general repair work. What each one says about parts, warranties, financing and fleet accounts comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Encinitas, CA
Of the 24 professionals we list here, 18 are in Encinitas itself and 6 come from towns including San Diego (3, 17 mi), San Marcos (1, 8 mi) and Oceanside (1, 12 mi). The professionals on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 4,848 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these professionals on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (80%) and value (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the professionals on this page are "diagnosis", "communication" and "honest". 4 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the professionals on this page list most often on their websites are brakes (2), cooling system service (2), oil change (2), preventative maintenance (2) and wheel alignment (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 9 list staff certifications (ASE) and 18 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 21 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 76 years. 3 offer financing; 4 give free estimates; 8 are family- or locally-owned and 13 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the professionals on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the professional before you visit.
How long have the listed shops been open?
21 of the 24 shops show ten or more years in business. Longevity is not a guarantee of anything, but a repair shop that keeps the same sign over the same door for that long has generally been settling arguments rather than walking away from them.
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Coastal Foreign Auto Services
- Mechanic
- Price
“They do great work, are timely, and I've been especially impressed by their willingness to provide their opinions on the true needs and timing of services.”
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Encinitas Foreign & Domestic Auto Repair
“Not only have they not given me reason to go elsewhere, I'm vowing to only take my and my mothers' car here to have any service or repair they may need in the future.”
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Hugos European Car Service
- Knowledge
- Desk
- Mechanic
“They misdiagnosed the issue with my cornering lights and tried to charge me $1K for replacing both controllers, when all that was needed was a bulb replacement”
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Encinitas Smog Check & Auto Repair Center
- Checks
- Sunday
- Mechanic
“Great and fast experience!”
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North County Independent Audi & VW
- Check Engine Light
- Audi a4
- Informative
“After calling around and looking a place to install my hybrid turbo for my Audi rs3, y'all Recommend it to take to north county independent audi & vw .”
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California Autohaus
- Expertise
- Work
- BMW
“Responsive Service of Value”
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Eurofix Flatsix
- Warranty
- Oil
- Turbo
“Went to these guys and they knew exactly what was wrong, worked to get me deals on parts, fixed it and covered a minor adjustment under their warranty.”
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Harris Radiator Auto Repair and Air Conditioning
“Weird that it happened right after I got out of the car wash, but I ended up towing it down the street to Harris (which is also partnered with the shop next door, Brad's?).”
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Keith's Automotive
- Electrical
“When you have a heavily modified 350 fuel injected Chevy motor and 5 speed mated to a Jaguar independent rear suspension in your 1958 Ferrari, there is no manual to follow.”
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Encinitas Japanese Car Spec
- Maintenance
- Work
- Price
“The first time I went to him was for a valve cover gasket, which went great (no problems), then since have gotten everything done from replacing a gas tank and working on modified cars to maintenance.”
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K & B Auto Services & Repair
“I am new to the Encinitas area and ended up scheduling an oil change at K & B because the first places I called wanted to charge a ridiculous amount for an oil change ($62!”
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Paul's Auto Electric
- Prices
“Paul's auto electric is a very professional awesome place when nobody can fix the problem they have the experience to fix any electrical problem/issues!!”
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Poway Transmissions
- Maintenance
- Driving
- Work
“In all it took me a couple hours But after arriving, a young man named Preston located the parts, drove to get them and within 15 min had the 500sl running like new!”
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Paradise Motorsports
“They are honest and they don't waste your time, or money like a certain vw dealership/service I won't mention, (Bob Baker) who should be banned from laying a hand on any vehicle, not even a oil change.”
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Miramar Automotive & Transmission
- Diagnostic
- Mechanic
- Pictures
“Also, I liked the way they create a detailed report describing the condition of the car with pictures, which helped me to make right decisions and you don't need to have deep pockets to get the work done.”
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7 to 7 Auto Repair
- Smog
- Engine
- Oil
“I made an appointment online, received an email confirming the appointment within approximately ten minutes, and then was taken immediately when I showed up at the time of the appointment.”
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North County Auto Service
- Diagnosis
- Job
- Mechanic
“I had noticed my ac not working tip top but I figured it was due to the extreme heat (120 degrees where I live at the time) so I know they didn't cause the issue.”
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Japanese Car Masters
- Communication
- Quality
- Mechanic
“I'm not sure if they still do this but once I had to leave my car overnight and they let me take their loaner to drive to work and whatever I had to do.”
Auto Repair Services in Encinitas, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$325
Maximum cost
$2703
National Average
$498
Avg Per Hour Rates
$87
$400
$703
Average price range is based on 288 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about professionals in Encinitas
- “They are very professional gave a preliminary estimate and the work was done timely and the estimate was adhered to.” — customer of Encinitas Foreign & Domestic Auto Repair
- “Honest shop that sometimes finishes a job under the original estimated price, which is pretty rare.” — customer of Keith's Automotive
- “They wound up changing out the strut at no charge under their warranty guarantee.” — customer of Furgerson's Garage
Excerpts from public reviews of the professionals listed on this page.
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