Drive Autocare came highly recommended by not only residents of the North County Coastal region of San Diego, but also my father, who has had quite a bit of work done on his 1998 BMW. I was told that the shop was thorough, honest, fair, and did quality work at a fraction of dealer costs. My own experience has been nothing short of phenomenal. I recently purchased a 2011 Subaru Outback from a well-known dealership in San Diego. The car was a one-owner vehicle, regularly maintained at this dealership. I paid cash for the car, and was assured that the dealership would not sell me a car with 103,000 miles on it should they not be able to stand behind its mechanical soundness. Of course, they lied. They left me with a lemon, refusing to compensate me or own up to their false advertising. Five thousand miles and three months after purchasing the car, the cooling system failed. I was left stranded on my way to surfing, and had the car towed to Drive Auto. I was told that the thermostat was crusted open, and the radiator was full of gunk. Drive Auto replaced the entire cooling system as well as replaced the timing belt. Assuming everything was well, I drove home, only to have the car overheat AGAIN that evening. Drive Auto told me to return the car to the shop, standing behind their work and assuring me they would make things right. They completely took apart the engine, diagnosing the problem as two blown head gaskets and a warped small block. The engine was completely toast, and needed to be replaced. Drive Auto completely rebuilt the engine of my car at a phenomenal price, and threw in a 2-year warranty on all of the work and parts involved. It was a big decision as to whether or not to repair the car or let it go, and the shop's manager, Brian, was extremely patient and knowledgeable when it came to my barrage of questions and concerns. The car now runs like a dream. I was treated with professionalism, kindness, and honesty. I don't believe I'll ever take my Subaru anywhere else...certainly not back to the dealership. I can't recommend Drive Auto enough! Support this local, longstanding business. You won't regret your choice.