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September 2024 by Edwin Campbell
The best, most cooperative, honest, knowledgeable people i have worked with. They will not rob you blind they are very reasonable about their prices, and the mechanics have always given me great repair detail on what needs to get done. ? Thank you, Knights Auto, your top-notch always.
Ed Campbell
USMC Retired.
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September 2024 by Casey Campbell
Consistent honest work for the time when I lived in San Marcos, diagnosis with no obvious cause found for noises was free of charge more than once. This shop has been the best I've experienced so far.
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July 2024 by Sean Stromberg
Good service. No surprises. Had my water pump and thermostat replaced, and routine maintenance done. Recommended them to my family members afterwards.
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June 2024 by Michael Prestler
Ten months ago, I paid $700 for a new power steering pump, including a new serpentine belt. Since then, I experienced loud screeching which was very embarrassing to say the least. I took it back in and they changed out the serpentine belt and it didn't go away. Last month I returned explaining to the new owners with my original receipt and they realized I never did receive a new pump and a proper belt. They were very nice and offered to remedy the problem at no additional cost to me. They were very friendly and honest. I will definitely go back to them whenever I need to. Michael P.
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June 2024 by Gene Rekhler
Another great experience! Jared honored my warranty and went out of his way contacting dealerships to make sure my vehicle would not have this issue again. Thank you Jared and the team.
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June 2024 by Jared Bender
Great and honest auto repair shop. Definitely would recommend ?
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May 2024 by Coral Beach
Good reviews today
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May 2024 by Bryant Edleson
Highly recommend Knights Auto! Owner and staff are great. Very knowledgable and transparent with their recommendations and pricing. Glad to have found a trustworthy auto shop in North County.
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May 2024 by Kevin Campbell
What a great car repair place! I recently moved to Encinitas and was looking for a place. This spot has fantastic prices and really good customer service. I’m all set for a long time!
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April 2024 by Leanne Aiken
I found this gem of a place in 2020 and feel so lucky to have it as my "go-to" mechanic! They are extremely responsive, price is reasonable and they always throw in little extras to go above and beyond. Roger the old owner raised the prices a tad before he sold to new owner Jared but they are still one of the best deals in North San Diego. The old owner we Roger worked hard to find a hard working, honest new owner to pass his family business to and I am so grateful for that. Jared kept all the former mechanics &surprisingly surpasses the quality, value and reputation of being a top-notch honest, fair and knowledgeable professional in this business. My family is very picky and strategic I who we use and I highly recommend coming to Knights Automotive if you want to not spend more than is needed AND get your money's worth!
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March 2024 by Rosemary N
Jared, thanks for your reply but you gave us a estimate of over $7,000 to repair a 17 yr old car which came as a complete shock to us since we had been bringing the car to Knight regularly for the past few years! We had you do the brakes which of course where critical to have done (and we expected that) but did not do the other repairs you indicated were "necessary". We took the car to another reputable repair shop and they indicated only ONE of the various other items you listed needed repairing....which only cost us under $600!!! Also, prior to you, we were not usually charged an inspection fee for possible services needed (i.e. we brought our other car to you with possible dead transmission and you charged us almost $200 to confirm that. Since we were such good clients, in the past, Sean might not have charged us for that one.) We trusted the previous owners at Knight, especially Sean, who is now no longer there. (Sorry but you are NOT correct that the same staff is still there...) Since we can't trust you are caring for what is BEST for us, we will not bring either of our cars back.
We've been going to Knight Automotive for few years now and up until recently, would have agreed wholeheartedly with previous reviewers and high praises. But...Knight was recently sold and new owner(s) have implemented steep new rates. Suggest getting second quote elsewhere especially if repair "list" given by Knight is long and with unexpected issues.
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March 2024 by Kyle Petzinger
When my Ford Explorer started overheating, I first went to a dealership and was hit with a $400 diagnostic fee, only to be told I needed a new water/coolant pump for nearly $4,000. Feeling skeptical, I reached out to Knights Automotive. Jared and his team looked into it and immediately advised that the dealership's quote seemed way off. They found the real issue was a blown gasket in my engine, and honestly recommended against doing the expensive repair, as it wouldn't solve the underlying problem.
While I was bummed that this meant I needed a new car, at least I wasn't out thousands of dollars fixing something that wouldn't have solved the issue.
Knights could have easily taken my money but chose not to.
I appreciated Knights Automotive for their straightforward approach and saving me from a costly mistake. Their honesty, responsiveness, and fairness stood out to me. It's rare to find a service that truly looks out for the customer, and that’s exactly what I found at Knight's. I highly recommend them for anyone seeking trustworthy auto care.
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January 2024 by Neil Nath
Hands down, best shop in San Marcos. I’ve taken all of my cars to Knights for the last 5 years. Sean and his team are great techs and great people. Honest and trustworthy with high quality work.
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December 2023 by Cristina Kerns
Great service and prices! All the staff are very friendly.
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December 2023 by Chelsea W.
We have been using Knights Automotive to service our cars for years. Sean and the whole crew take great care of all of our cars. Recently the transmission gave out on our 2016 Nissan Sentra which only had 56,000 miles and the warranty had expired less than 6 months earlier. Rather than try to sell us a new transmission, Sean recommended that we call Nissan and try to resolve it through them. The good news is that Nissan fully covered the transmission! We are so grateful for Sean's guidance, he saved us thousands of dollars!
