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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.”
Best Auto Repair in San Clemente, CA
24 professionals listed · 6 in San Clemente · 3 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Coastal Car Care
- Honest
- Wheel
- Toyota
“Our brakes went out while vacationing in California and we still had a 10 hour drive back home, but Coastal Car Care started working on our vehicle right away to get us home!”
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Cal West Auto Center
- Work
- Mechanic
- Fair
“His rates are competitive, however if you consider you never have to second guess his work and drive out with great peace of mind knowing you're solid, then he beats every other mechanic I personally know within a 1200 mile radius.”
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KB Motorsports
- Crew
- Dealership
- Mechanic
“Professional automotive - in addition to proving excellent service they're expertise in troubleshooting intermittent or difficult to diagnose problems is invaluable”
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Metro Transmission and Automotive
- Truck
- Brake
- Communication
“They were very honest and transparent, and I had even asked additional questions if other services would help prolong the life of my transmission, and they said no, it wouldn't and would not take my money.”
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Centric Auto Repair
- Diagnosed
- Work
- Oil
“They took the time to explain everything from the inspection report so I could understand, never pressured me to do anything I didn't want to now, I received text updates throughout the days they serviced my car and they gave it back to me freshly wa...”
Listed for drivers in and around San Clemente, 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: San Clemente, CA
Of the 24 professionals we list here, 6 are in San Clemente itself and 18 come from San Marcos (16, 33 mi) and San Juan Capistrano (2, 4 mi). The professionals on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 3,554 reviews; 22 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these professionals on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (88%) and value (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the professionals on this page are "honest", "diagnosis" and "fair". 3 are open on Saturdays. The services the professionals on this page list most often on their websites are alignments (2), brakes (2), check engine light (2), oil changes (2) and steering & suspension (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 5 list staff certifications (ASE) and 13 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 22 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 59 years. 1 offers financing; 5 give free estimates; 11 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. 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?
22 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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Jay's Car Repair
- Owner
- Inspection
- Estimate
“He gave me some good recommendation on how I could fix the problem and gave me the contact for someone who could install stabilization airbags so the truck didn't rock back and forth.”
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Bavarian Master Care
- Job
- Quality
- Vehicle
“As usual, Bavarian Mastercare service was professional, prompt, and only what I requested—no upselling of parts or service the vehicle didn't really need.”
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Allen's Wrench
“Basically, I needed a new starter, and I opted for an after market one even though I was advised against it (Honda's is like three times more expensive).”
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RSC Automotive Repair Center LLC
- Communication
- Job
- Truck
“Super great experience, very friendly, communicative and efficient, particularly great service from Steven who was very helpful when I couldn't find my wheel lock key!”
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Caledonian Auto Repair
- Vehicle
- Reviews
- Diagnosis
“Finding a trustworthy local auto shop can be a bit of a pain and dealerships can be pretty expensive, finally got lucky with trusting reviews because the reviews for Caledonian were spot on.”
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Infinite Motion
- Quality
- Attention
- Technician
“Prices are a little higher than some other independent garages, but lower than a dealership, and you're paying for scrupulous attention to detail and the resulting peace of mind.”
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Auto Guys
- Oil
- Work
- Mechanic
“I wrote this is because I have been continuously receiving great services from the Guys and feeling obligated to give them the praise that they deserve to.”
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Shadetree Automotive
- Honest
- Work
- Smog
“A local dealership In Capistrano tried ripping me off last time I was in town so… I decided on these folks when I was due for an oil change (and overall lookover)”
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Heinz Gietz Autohaus
- Team
- Work
- Wheels
“Not only technically proficient and exceeding expectations on delivering reliable problem resolution; but their communication skills are above and beyond other service centers (and I've been to several others in San Diego and surrounding areas).”
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San Clemente Auto Service
- Team
- Tire
- Owner
“This is by far the best mechanic I have ever been to they treated me amazing and got me in and how quick also walked me through everything they were doing”
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Auto Repair
- Diagnose
- Job
- Vehicles
“Now I have been a customer here for about 7 months and have come back for various services including overall check up on multiple vehicles, oil changes, electronic issues, and dent repair/bodywork.”
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Socal Auto
- Vehicles
- Brakes
- Confident
“Chris is always amazing… weather you go for regular maintenance or something more in depth he will always provide you the highest quality and he's alway honest.”
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El Camino Automotive & Tires
- Vehicle
- Honest
- Communication
“He has gone above and beyond what he needed to do and has never tried to "upsell" repairs that I don't need and has made me so grateful that I have a mechanic that I can trust.”
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A1 Auto Repair Smog
“He spent his time checking a number of things on my car and took the time to explain and show things to me, and did not even charge me for the time he had taken to do this.”
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Totally Independent Toyota Service By Performance Edge Auto
- 4runner
- Mechanic
- Dollars
“Went to verify Suspension recommendations from Toyota of Carlsbad and after leaving car for two hours, was notified nothing needed to be addressed at this time.”
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Star Motors European Service
- BMW
- Technicians
- Fair
“They are clear on the work being done, always inspect the car for other possible areas of concern that need to be addressed and they stand behind their work 100%.”
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Aloha Automotive
- Mechanic
- Truck
- Team
“I've had a mechanic I've used for my family's whole life in San Diego, but they were down south and we decided to start finding a new mechanic for all of our Toyota's and everyone kept talking about aloha automotive.”
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Lu's Japanese Car Specialist
- Mechanic
- Sienna
- Brakes
“I was looking around all over for an auto repair place to get my front rotors and brakes done because every time I used the brakes the minivan would shake heavily.”
Auto Repair Services in San Clemente, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$326
Maximum cost
$2715
National Average
$500
Avg Per Hour Rates
$87
$402
$706
Typical price range is based on 340 cost profiles
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