Advanced Auto Repair

I got my oil changed somewhere else and my car started malfunctioning. I went to the closest place I could which was advanced auto repair. They gave me a free diagnosis, matched the price to change my oil again, and even brought me out and had me video tape the issue so I can get my money back. Bo was extremely courteous and saved my car. Highly recommend

Got my car breaks fixed in September and break panels recently fixed everything is working fine and better in my dodge nitro. I feel a lot safer and the best part is that they resurface your car for free and offer up to a year to fix your car if something happens to the recent work the owner is very friendly and I trust the work thanks again see you all soon to get my free resurface on my car :)!!!

Came in to ask about a brake service. Brought the car in 20 minutes later. Ready in 15 minutes. Ceramic brake job for less a hundred less than Pep Boys!

I have had issues with my check engine light for years. It had been going off and on and I’d been to different places that charged me for incorrect repairs. Bo told me that I needed a new catalytic converter. I knew it would cost some serious money I wasn’t ready to pay but I want to keep vehicle as long as I can. I appreciate Bo’s patience as I know I was somewhat difficult to deal with. My check engine light is off and my Jeep is in great shape. I’ve also been to Bo’s for a smog check and a new radiator. I trust his work and trust his staff as well.

Friendly, fast service, waiting area is comfortable as well, free WiFi too !
Needed an oil change for our 2011 bmw 335i .
Mechanic gave us a great rate plus military discount.
Definitely will be returning for future work.

The owner is friendly but I should have gone somewhere else for an alignment since I feel I need custom specs.
I have 1.5″ coil spacers on the front of my truck. Looking at the front, visually the front tires had some positive camber. This bothered me and I figure id come here because of a coupon and the good reviews.
I come in right as they open. The owner greets me and asks what my concerns were and I told him about the positive camber and that i installed coil spacers in the front and that the steering wheel was cocmed to the left while driving. He said no problem, we will get it corrected but i was charged $ 5 extra to have the wheel corrected… that should have been my que to leave.
A young tech worked on my truck, 20 – 30 minutes later he was done. I feared it was a toe-​n-​go job — which it was. The alignment spec sheet that i got wasnt even for the right year and model truck but same make. So i figure ill take it back again since it is a lifetime alignment.
Second visit — told an older tech about the camber. They put the truck on the rack and exclaimed «everything is within spec». «Everything within spec» is a big range though! Toe should be set as close to zero as possible with a teeny bit of toe in with total toe between .19 to .30,my total toe was .52! Caster was in the red on the alignment sheet, camber was in the green but both were still «within specs».
So my truck has positive camber, too much toe-​in and the caster is off. I basically paid $ 45 to have a straight steering wheel. The toe was adjusted better than when i came in but nothing else was adjusted. I am looking for another alignment place with a lot of experience since i wont be coming back here.

Advanced auto was recommended to me by a devoted neighbor, since we were new in town. Bo replaced my bearings then offered to add new pads since mine were pretty thin, for very little extra. His shop was friendly and squeezed me in without an appointment. I have been twice and a good chance to have my pedi next door to pass time. thanks once again…

Very friendly, professional and fast work. Prices are great !!! I recommend this place!

Recently, I returned to Advanced Auto Repair to have my noisy fan belt adjusted and to have my rough idiling engine looked at. Bo told me that the fanbelt he installed is new and it schreeched becauses it is wet in the mornings. He said «Every body’s fan belt makes noise in the morning» Knowing that this is not the case, I took my Nissan to a different mechanic in Vista.
I went to AutoTyme on Melrose Drive in Vista. The owner, Tom, told me the fan belt needed an adjustment as it as not seating on the alternater properly and he replaced 2 leaking vacumn hoses that were making the truck run rough. The truck now runs smoothly and the alternator no longer sounds like an attacking owl!
I’m somewhat dissapointed in Advanced Auto Care. There is a sign in their office that reads «Labor Guarenteed for lifetime» I wonder what life time in the animal kingdom they are using as a standard, a fruitfly?
Recently I took my wife’s Toyota Camery to Advanced Auto Care for an oil change. There was no evidence of an oil leak before I came in to Bo’s business. After the oil change they removed the engine cowling and showed my wife she had a discolored valve cover seal and tried to upsale her on a new one. There was no evidence of even a minor oil leak, only the normal appearance of a car engine with 160,000 miles on it.
I will not be returning to Advanced Auto Repair because of the issues demonstrated above.

I took my car in because my car was shaking when I hit my brakes. While I waited to get my car looked at I was able to walk next door and get a pedicure with full wifi service. After telling me what my car needed and it would take a few hours Bo offered me a loaner car so i could finish my Black Friday shopping! How awesome is that? My headlight went out and he replaced it free of charge. There are other problems with my car but Bo didn’t pressure me to get them fixed right away like other mechanics would do. Always want to tell you what else is wrong with your car when you only came for ONE THING. What I love about this shop is that they are open on the weekends for those of us who work 9 – 5 Monday through Friday. I would def recommend this shop to anyone and I will def be back! Found a new loyal mechanic

***BAIT AND SWITCH***
I brought in my 2002 mercury for a check engine diagnostic, after some poking and prodding i was told they would need to keep it overnight to asses the problem. After not hearing anything from them the next day i went in around closing time to see what was going on. I was told there was a part that needed replaced, and it would be around 400 dollars. The part needed ordered, so it would be another day before it was done. Three days passed without as much as a text message. When I finally took initiative to find out what was going on, i was told that the problem was still there and they were still trying to assess the issue. Again several days passed without any contact, so once again i had to reach out to get any information on the status of my vehicle. At this point its been nearly two weeks with no new quotes or updates other than «were trying to figure it out» finally my wife and i decided enough is enough. We returned to pick up my car only to discover Bo had taken the liberty of changing several parts WITHOUT MY CONSENT and suddenly my quoted 400 job is now over 1000 dollars! So the price more than doubled, the problem was still there, and three weeks into this nightmare im still fighting to get my car back. Do yourself a favor and take your car ANYWHERE else, this place is bait and switch defined.

Bo was super one at and professional. He was true to his quote and got the job done fast. Did my brakes for a great price I would recommend Bo to anyone.

Bo is the owner here and he is awesome! Very friendly and professional. I don’t trust anyone else to work on my car. Bo and his wife recently opened up a nail shop right next door which I love because I can go get my nails done while I wait for my car to get serviced. Love this idea!

Bo is awesome! I was referred here by a friend from work and I’m glad I was! I desperately needed my AC fixed and not only were they able to get me in immediately but they charged significantly less than what I was getting quoted everywhere else (between $ 600-​$ 800). I didn’t get the vibe like they were trying to rip me off, instead Bo was super straight forward and honest.
⁵⁄₅ would totally recommend

Had a smog test done here on ⁸⁄₂₀. The head service writer, Bo, was very friendly and thoroughly explained everything in depth. He even offered some candy from a dish on the desk. The waiting area had comfortable chairs and a TV on.
The $ 20 smog was by appointment only. I didn’t want to wait, so I went ahead and got it done on the spot. It was only an extra $ 9 plus $ 8 for the certificate, making it $ 37. That’s still cheaper than most other places and luckily this one is close by. Convenient.

Bo is amazing! I came here based off the reviews and because they are open on Sunday’s. I needed a new battery in my car. Bo tested it for free and gave me the choice between a $ 105 battery and a $ 139 battery with a two year warranty that is stronger. I chose the warranty battery and he installed it right then and there. He also only charged me $ 10 for the labor. That is AWESOME! All in all, I was in and out within 30 minutes. He made me feel like my business mattered even though he had people waiting and other cars.
Apparently, they are a one stop shop. They do everything except tires because tires taken up too much space. But he had a free tow truck to the tire place he uses. So that’s awesome! I just moved to vista and I will be using Bo for everything in my car from here on out, as will my parents.
This place (and Bo) is awesome.

For a good honest auto repair shop give Advanced Auto Repair a try. After reading several Unilocal reviews I choose to give these guys a try and I have been very satisfied ever since. I had a bad leak on my Toyota Highlander that needed some attention so I went on Unilocal and tried to found the most honest and reliable repair shop in my area.
I took my car to these guys to hear the diagnosis and estimated repair costs. The owner Bo was very up front and even lifted my car to show the source of the leak. The great thing was his explanation of the repairs and him not trying to overkill you with technical terms and explaining in an understandable manner without making you feel dumb. He even further guaranteed to give me the replaced parts and show the new parts replaced, unlike some other oil change shop, which was recently shown to not even touch recommended and charged parts to be replaced.
After a few hours Bo called me and explained that the repairs were done and the car should have no leaks. He guaranteed his work and if any further leaks to bring back and they would take care of with no further charge.
You can’t buy this kind of honesty or service in town, let alone, from an auto repair shop. Its unfortunate many auto repair shops give the industry a bad name, but these guys are one of the few and far in between that are straight with the customer. I will be coming back for life and recommending all my family and friends.

How I discover Bo and his auto shop was thru the previous auto shop he had! The first time I had went in about 10 months ago, for my rear led right light to get it check at the previous auto shop. Without me asking, he thoroughly had his guys inspect my car without any inspection fee! He than came back and told me my air filter was also dirty! And I said to him how could that be? I was just at the Norwalk Toyota dealer just a few days before. And you would think that the dealer told me when they had told me to replace air cabin filter too! Bo was like. «you don’t believe me?, I’ll show you!» And so he showed me how dirty it was to prove to me. After I found out about it, I was so upset (if you go read the review I left for ‘Norwalk Toyota’ you would know why I was so upset then). But than again I’m also very thankful to have found Bo and his guys!!!
Since then, I had trust Bo and his guys for all of my Prius needs; from oil change, to replace new tires, and getting my car detailed here too! I am always so pleased with there work! Because they are nice, honest, and best of all affordable! Especially Bo the owner is super friendly and welcoming!
Even though, I do live in Los Angeles, but I’ll still drive a long distant just to have Bo and his guys make sure me and my car is safety on the roads! Thanks a million guys!

I brought my car (Honda Accord) to get checked for the oil leaks i’ve been having, turns out it was two oil leaks and my rackopinion (steering bar) was deteriorating. Finished fast with exceptional and high quality costumer service from the Manager Bo. Parts are above standard and are high quality with a warrenty on them. Plus a warrenty on the work itself, why would you want to go anywhere else? Im very satisfied and will not be going anywhere else!!!
I highly recommend Advanced Auto Repair for any repair. With high quality customer service and affordable prices check it out. I will be recommending this place to everyone i know. If you need a repair get a quote and compare to other places. Youll be satisfied.
Thank you Bo.

I brought my car in for an oil change and maintenance and they did an excellent job, and quick too! The manager is really friendly and makes you feel at home while you wait.
I highly recommend it and always stop by now for all maintenance.
Thanks for the service guys!