Hunda Automotive

Rich and his crew have never disappointed. First rate work, nothing that is not needed, I never worry about his integrity. I was referred by a friend and am very happy. I no longer stress out about taking my car in for service. I have purchased only the car brands he services for that reason. Twenty years and counting.

Rich and his techs have been maintaining my accord and pilot since 2010. They only recommend what’s needed and are about ¹⁄₃ cheaper than the dealer. They’ve steered me clear on unnecessary work «recommended» by Big O and Oil Changers of Poway.

Rich & his team do a well deserved congrats on their work on my Accord. I’ve been working with Hunda Auto for over 20 yrs. Although my Accord has had a bad history with the thermostats failing & causing needed engine replacement, Rich, his team & I have been good with upkeep & repair.
Please keep up the great work Rich! Hopefully my poor thermostat are simply just history… appreciate who you are & how you manage your business! Keep it up, know many value your service.

Rick treated me so well. I made an appointment to have my 2005 Honda fixed (alternator) and he could get me in first thing and I could wait, not missing but a ½ hour of work. I ended up broken down in the middle of Bernardo Center Drive the evening before — a very harrowing experience. I called the shop and he said to have the car towed to the shop and they would get to work on it first thing in the morning. When we got there, Rick was still there, checked in my car, and actually gave me a ride home (I live in Poway). He kept reassuring me that everything would be fine and they’d get me back on the road. And they did. My car was ready by 10:30 the next day. They checked out the whole electrical system, had a couple of recommendations for the future and he told me he looks forward to working on my car in the future.
As a side, I had called the dealership to get an estimate and also got a price from Hunda. The difference was staggering. I wish I had taken the recommendation from my British friend and used this shop for other repairs.
The shop is clean. The mechanics were busy. Thanks, Rick for taking such good care of me.

Really glad this place was recommended to me. I drive a ’93 Nissan 300ZX that has instilled nightmares into previous mechanics. Honestly, the car really is a pain in the ass to fix. I’ve known this for years. I would hear the eyes rolling in the heads of one of the previous mechanics I took it to whenever I’d drive up. It’s like crap, not this thing again.
Naturally this car has also received some pretty shoddy mechanic work over the years, not necessarily because it was worked on by poor mechanics but because they simply didn’t know how the hell to properly fix the car and are too proud to say otherwise. Hunda was recommend to me by another mechanic in the Poway Automotive Center who was honest and said «hey, this one’s beyond me. Check out Hunda.»
The problem wound up being one of the fuel injectors which was causing all kinds of issues that was making the car impossible to drive without it sputtering or spitting out exhaust or even just starting up on the first try. They fixed the car up real good. Cost a pretty penny but with a ’93 Z that’s to be expected. The car is running great now and I’m glad there’s a shop that knows it’s way around the engine. It’ll need some more work soon for some other stuff but for now I wanted to say thanks to Rich and his crew for taking care of the issue.
Highly recommend.

Wow, old-​fashioned, straight-​up, honest automotive shop. Went there today for the first time and expected a big repair due to the noise. What I got was a panel had come loose and was hanging down; They clipped it up and charged me just $ 10.change for the work. No upselling, no bs, no games. They did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it, and sent me on my way when they were done. I’ll be going back for my next service — Highly recommended.

My mom had told me to go there. These guys do great work. Really know what they’re talking about. They are very honest. They are not the cheapest around town but they do quality work. If you want it done right and done right the first time then this is your shop. Rich is a small business owner and obviously employs professionals who know their trade. There’s a price you pay for that but at least you know you’re not getting screwed over by some jerk. Over all a very positive experience. We live about 1.5 miles away and they even give us a ride back and forth.

Hunda Automotive is a GREAT place. I had to take my 07 Pilot in for its 90K tuneup and they did an amazing job! Since the day I got it it had a ticking sound on the engine. the husband and I thought that is how it was SUPPOSED to sound… come to find out the valves were not happy campers… I thought it would cost an arm and a leg and it didn’t! I felt very comfortable going in as a female, I hear all these nasty things about car shops taking advantage of women, but not here! If you need some work done or just a tune up then I HIGHLY suggest Hunda Automotive! Thanks Guys!
Laura B.
Mira Mesa

I took my fiancé’s car to see Rich at Hunda Automotive, we were referred to him by people she works with. When i met Rich i had just picked up my car from another mechanic that had destroyed the engine which I thought it could never be fixed. Rich took the time to sort out everything and made sure I was only paying what I needed. I new it was going to be expensive since he had to take the whole engine apart, but he was willing to make sure everything was in my best interest and in my budget. I have NEVER and I mean NEVER felt as calm as I did once I gave him the keys to fix my car. I didn’t know him nor did i know about him till 6÷4÷2012. You’ll be happy and glad you went there. It a nice and clean shop with outstanding service.

My family and I have had our cars serviced at Hunda for over 20 years. Over the years, they have kept our Mercury Villager (aka Nissan Quest), Mazda 323, Nissan Altima, Toyota Sienna, Mazda3 running smoothly. They are tried and true, trusted so much that now, if and when I have to buy another car, their ability to service the car becomes a major consideration. Thanks, Rich and crew, for your great work!

I have had every service done on my Honda Accords since 1984. I would not trust anyone else with my car and know that when I take it in, it will be cared for with integrity and efficiency. Definitely, take your Toyota, Honda or Nissan to Rich and the rest of his crew who are outstanding professionals. You will not be worried that a check mark was made on the service list wasn’t done — they go above and beyond to keep you informed on all that is needed on your vehicle! Thank you to all at Hunda Automotive for peace of mind! No more dealer services when you have Hunda Automotive to take care of you and your vehicle.

Honest service! Professional and sincere business!
Fair pricing and great customer service…

Was sitting in the hair salon getting my hair done when I over heard this lady talking about her car being in the shop. She was going on and on about how wonderful and honest the shop was. Eventually I asked her the name of the shop, she said Hunda Automotive. She said she’s been going there for almost 15 years. I decided to give them a try and I will never take my car anywhere else. Rich (the owner) and the guys are so friendly. Their prices are fair and the workmanship is great. Their slogan is that they put to you in Hunda and it’s true. They care about and appreciate their customers.

We were thinking about purchasing a used car from a private party. My husband test drove it, liked it and it seemed like a decent price. Before we bought it, though, we brought it to Hunda for a check-​up. Oh boy — not only did it need about $ 1500 of mechanical work, it also had damage to the frame and missing some pretty important items.
$ 100 for the check-​up saved us a lot of money and hassle. Phew!

My daughter was home from school… had a problem with her Honda Element… so we found Hunda Automotive. We found Rich to be very friendly… taking his time to ask questions and get as much info as possible to help diagnose the cars problems. The follow-​up was great, and the review of the work that was completed was thorough. Rich recommended future maintenance to help preserve the life of the car… that was appreciated as well, so we can plan for it. Thanks Rich and the Mechanics at Hunda Automotive.

I have been going to Hunda Automotive for the past 7 years and have always had a great experience there. I bought my Honda with 7,000 miles and as of today it has turned 130,000 miles. It’s never been serviced anywhere else and I will continue to bring it to Hunda.
If you have a Toyota, Honda, Acura, Hyundai, or any other Japanese made car you need to go see Rich at Hunda.

I had an exhaust noise under the hood. They found a cracked exhaust manifold which I was willing to pay them to fix. They said, check with the dealer, it might be under warranty which it was. Their honesty saved me about $ 900 !!

Use this number (858) 486‑2403
So far they are batting 1000.
I took in my racing MR2 to get a clutch replaced. Made and appointment for Thursday to get it done. Was quoted a reasonable price. Brought the car in on Wednesday at end of the day. No problem. Need the car by end of day on Friday for a race on Saturday. No problem.
First problem was that the wheel lug tool was in my possession. Ok, drove down and gave it to them. No problems.
Next, they pulled out the clutch and told me that the pressure plate was destroyed. Argh.problems. had one overnighted to them for a Friday morning delivery. The car will have to stay on their lift until Friday, which sucks. But no problem.
They got the new pressure plate in and it did not fit right. The bolt holes were wrong. Problem. Took the plate to a machine shop friend and he slotted the holes and in two hours we had the plate back to Hunda. But now it was Friday afternoon. They had moved some other work around to accommodate our job. Yay. No Problems!
They told me to just come at end of business day at 5:00pm. If it was not done, be prepared to hang around. No guarantees. But no problem. I showed up at 5:00pm and they were just done testing the car to make sure it was fine. Put it back on the trailer and paid my bill with NO extra charges and NO problems. They gave me back the bad parts I asked for. I was charged $ 1.40 for a washer they needed. No gouging in spite I asked for them to go the extra for me.
So Hunda Automotive in Poway. Good guys. They called us and kept in communication. No surprises from them. No problems. Recommended.