Oil change service near Escondido, CA

My parent in laws were giving us a their old Chevy pickup and It had been sitting in there yard for years without being driven. We wanted to buy a travel trailer if we could get the truck running and in working order to pull a travel trailer. Before paying the registration and buying tires on the vehicle we took it into Grand Garage to see if it was even worth fixing up and if was even capable to even pull a travel trailer before we decided to buy one. I called them and told them that the truck had been sitting at my in laws and had not been driven in years. I told them there had been even rat damage and I wanted a thorough inspection done on the truck, and that we would be buying a travel trailer and using the truck to pull it based on their recommendation. Pat one of the associates told me that I did not need the most expensive vehicle inspection and that it was not necessary even though that the truck had been sitting there for awhile. I told him I did not mind paying for the most expensive inspection because I wanted everything gone through even the engine. After his recommendation we went with the lower inspection cost and he assured me that this inspection would catch everything wrong with the truck. After giving us a price of $6,290 and telling us that the truck would be good to go and be able to pull the trailer we wanted to buy, we then proceeded to paid for the back registration of $1,800 and buy 6 new tires on the truck , paying $1,000. We figured it would be cheaper than buying a new truck. We then went ahead and bought the travel trailer based on their recommendation. When we brought the truck home, and we went on our first local camping trip about an hour and half away from out home, and we noticed the check engine light went on and the truck was running hot and smelled like something was burning. We then took the truck back to Grand Garage and told them the issue. Pat , then told us the reason that the truck smelled hot and the engine light went one was because we had the to turn on or off the towing feature. After stating that the truck did not have that feature he then proceeded to tell us that the check engine light should not be on, and nothing else was done. Then a few days later I drove the truck to work and it broke down and the truck would not start. We then called Grand Garage again and Pat arranged to have the truck towed which we paid $140 for. Once the truck was towed back to the shop, Grand garage realized that there was a wire chewed by rats that they admittedly acknowledged that they had missed on the vehicle inspection, and the starter went out. They then proceeded to state that after we replaced the starter that the truck would be good to go. We again asked you if the engine was the problem and they proceeded to say no that this would be the last repair for awhile. We then paid another $541.48 to Grand Garage to fix the issue with the truck. After proceeding to pay for a new starter and towing the truck broke down again with our trailer and had to have it towed home with a $360 tow bill. We then took it to Grand Garage again and this time they told us that the truck needs a new engine. We have asked them several times to rectify the problem and now they have come back saying that we need a new engine and they cannot do it, even after they troubleshot the engine and told us a tune up would fix the problem they are now saying they cannot do anything. We have spent a lot of money paying for registration on the truck, buying new tires, and buying a new travel trailer based on their recommendation. We feel they have lied to us and strung us along to just get business from us knowing that the truck was probably not worth it. We have asked the owner of grand garage to call us to discuss a solution to this problem and we are still waiting for a call back. It's been almost a week and the owner will not call us back. We have even sent them an email and they have failed to reply. We are now asking the Bureau of Automotive Repair to open a case in attempt to solve this issue. AVOID THEM GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!

specializing in service and repair of all asian makes,including acura/honda,toyota/lexus,infinity/nissan,subaru,mitsubishi,hyundai/kia,etc. we do repairs like oil changes,radiator flush or replacements,timing belts,timing chains,headgaskets and all major repair work for engines and transmissions.we also do brakes, air conditioning,all major and minor services,exhaust and electrical repairs.we diagnose check engine light on problems and trouble shoot codes.also front end and suspension work like shocks,strut and bushing replacements.

Gave me good deal for replacing the fuel filter and was fast too.

Took our 2006 Charger in for a tune up, these guys did a great job, showed and asked me if I wanted the old or bad parts. Also the charge was very very reasonable. I will be taking all my vehicles to them as well as recommending them to friends.

Metro Transmission, located in San Marcos, CA is a family-owned and operated business. Owned by Mike and Brenda Johnson, along with Brenda’s brother, Rick Grant and his wife, Michelle. Rick proudly took over when his dad, Bob Grant made the decision to retire after 50 years in the automotive industry. Originally from Minnesota, the family came to California in 1983, leaving behind a successful transmission business for beautiful California weather. Metro was the first transmission shop to open in San Marcos and in 2009 became an AAA approved service center that strives to provide excellent service and 100% customer satisfaction. At Metro, we stand behind our work, as well as our word. The entire staff goes the extra mile to take care of our customers. Metro Transmission is a place where our customers send their friends! Metro Transmission employees have over 100 years combined experience and often attend schooling and acquire the latest diagnostic equipment to keep up-to-date with the latest technology to fix today’s complex vehicles. Metro is known as “the oldest transmission shop in San Marcos” and has earned a strong reputation not only locally but throughout the entire North San Diego County. We are proud to announce that in 2012, Metro became an AAA approved Auto Repair Center and began performing complete automotive service for our customers! Call us today at (760) 471-0223 for service on your car, truck, SUV or RV… we will be happy to assist you with all your vehicle needs! You can also see what other customers are saying about our service! While you are here, we hope that you’ll see for yourself why our customers send their friends! Print Friendly Version of this pagePrint Get a PDF version of this webpagePDF

We’re looking forward to a long great relationship with Aero Auto Repair for our 2 vehicles! We will definitely be back.

So grateful - I thought it was the end for my VW Golf and had it towed to Frank. He was able to fix it quickly and inexpensively. I trust and respect him. He is a true professional and lucky to have him here in Vista.

As a new comer to the area i was so glad to have found Autotyme. It is a dependable, punctual, honest and truly reliable place to have your Toyota and Lexus automobiles serviced. Luckily I own one of each of these brands and their care is fully entrusted to the good folks at Autotyme. I am particularly pleased with the honest assessment of the situation and the cost effective solutions offered without any attempt to upsell their services. No doubt, I highly recommend them.

All I can say is that I am pleased. Not only was I able to get in quicker than going to the dealership, I got better service and a lower price tag. Art has a new loyal customer. They figured everything out that was going on with my Chevy Traverse and did it FAST! Thank you for everything!

Welcome to European Motorsports in Vista, CA. We specialize in Auto Repair, BMW Repair, Mini Repair, Audi Repair and Mercedes Benz Repair. We are proud to provide auto repair for the Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Oceanside area and the area around Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Oceanside. We will treat your car like our own. No matter if you from Vista or outside of Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Oceanside, we will gladly provide all the necessary auto repair services. When you bring in your automobile, you will be greeted by our well-trained service advisor. Once arrangements for your vehicle have been made, it is handled by our auto repair technicians, who will take great care of it and do their best to bring your car back to perfect shape. So drop by our specialty auto repair shop and we will show you, why we are considered one of the best Auto Repair, BMW Repair, Mini Repair, Audi Repair and Mercedes Benz Repair shops in Vista.