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Affordable Dealer Alternative Auto Repair and Service in San Diego

Are you looking for an affordable dealer alternative auto repair and service in San Diego? We are ASE-certified Master Technicians who stay informed on all current factory information about the vehicles we service. We can perform all the major services required to maintain your factory warranty on your new car. We can also get your not-so-new car running better with regular auto and truck maintenance.

How are we able to work on so many makes and models? We have technicians who specialize in import luxury vehicles like Land Rover and Jaguar, some who specialize in Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and others that work only on domestic vehicles like Ford, Chevy, and Chrysler. All technicians have received training on hybrid vehicle care and maintenance. Our diagnostic equipment is the latest in technology and is updated regularly

At Pacific Automotive we strive to provide our customers with quality service at affordable prices and develop a personal relationship with our customers and their individual vehicle needs, delivered with integrity.

Brake Repair
Factory Schedule Service
Transmissions
Transit Van Repair
Radiator Repair
Electrical Repair
Fleet Services
Check Engine Oil Light
Bus Repair
Air Conditioning Service
Hybrid Repair and Maintenance

Complete Auto Repair and Maintenance

Same-Day Repairs on Most Vehicles

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Why Choose Pacific Automotive?

Relationship At a large dealership, you likely have no idea which mechanic is working your car, what his or her experience is, and if they have or will ever work on your car again. It’s important to know that your mechanic is competent, and you can get to know your mechanic personally at a smaller repair shop. Local shops usually allow for direct communication with your mechanic. Often, you can get to know the owner of the shop and the mechanic by name.

Experience Auto repair shops that specialize in more than one make of car can be very convenient for many families who drive more than one made. Factory-trained technicians often move on to work at independent shops, and they can be just as expert in their knowledge as a mechanic at a dealership. This can be helpful if you want one-stop shopping and prefer to see the same faces each visit.

Location Repair shops are often in more easily accessible locations than dealerships, i.e., the proverbial “corner” garage. And just like dealerships, some independent shops will go the extra mile, providing consumers with loaner cars to drive while their service work is being performed. They may contract with a local car rental agency that is close by

Quality & Price Auto manufacturers and their dealers offer only OE (Original Equipment) parts. While you can request OE parts from your local repair shop if you desire, smaller shops can offer OE or aftermarket parts, which are meant to substitute for the OE part. The advantage of aftermarket parts is that, like generic prescription drugs, they are supposed to perform the same function for a lot less money. So you have the choice at small shops — go with OE parts, or save the money.

Maintenance

The manufacturer of your car provides a factory maintenance guide specific to the year and model of our car. This is your minimum guide for routine maintenance. Not all vehicle models require the same schedule so it’s important to use the specific manual for your specific year and model.

Engine Repairs

Is your car overheating? Don’t wait until there’s steam coming out from under the hood. Give Pacific Automotive in San Diego a call instead. If you delay radiator repairs you could very well end up as the classic vehicle beside the road, hood up, and radiator steaming.

Fleet Services

Pacific Automotive is ready to meet all of your fleet repair and maintenance needs. Our fleet service technicians can provide quick repairs and necessary factory maintenance requirements to maintain the factory warranty. Ask our manager about our 2 years, 24,000-mile nationwide warranty*

Check Engine Light

Is Your Check Engine Light On? The first thing to remember is that when the check engine light stays on, its time for some car maintenance. Inspecting your car sooner rather than later can help you to avoid costly repair problems down the road.

Customer Reviews

Dragan Vasic
I had a great experience at Pacific Automotive. Not only do they treat you like family, John and the owner Ben we're so professional and explained to me what needed to be done on my Cadi. The best part is their pricing will blow anybody out of the water. I would highly recommend going to them. You will be very Satisfied. I am. 11/20/24 Another excellent experience at Pacific Automotive. John, one of the associates was excellent again. I would recommend this place to anyone if want to be treated like family
Katrin Wiederhold
Highly recommend. Honest shop we took our car to for a second opinion. Original shop wanted to charge us $900 for an issue that didn’t exist. Pacific Automobile identified the issue that was a simple fix. So happy we came here for a second opinion
Nick Govatsos
Fantastic service! Only place in San Diego who would work on my short bus and I’m so glad I came here. Super easy to work with and got me fit in next day. Would recommend to anyone.
CM Hagan
There’s no worse feeling than having your primary vehicle stopped working. In today’s economy is even hard to find an automobile repair shop that can be trusted and respected. Pacific Automotive not only did they fix my car, but they did it in a timely manner, explained everything that needed to be done. From the moment I called to the moment I picked up my vehicle. I was greeted with professional and friendly employees to include the owner. My favorite part is no hidden fees in my car is running better than it did before it broke down. As long as I’m gonna live here in Pacific Beach area or SoCal for that matter, this is not my new garage for any issues of my vehicle as I know, I can trust their technical expertise, their professionalism, friendly environment and I know they’re not gonna try and sell me on something that doesn’t need to be done. This is a shop that I would recommend to anybody in need of basic repair repairs to major repairs .
Steven Giang
The guys at the shop was very friendly and professional. Bernard was able to bring me in first thing in the morning and got me out before my work shift. I brought my car in because the AC was not working correctly. I thought it needed a recharge but the issue was less complicated and more cost efficient to fix. They completed the repair within the hour. They were also able to find a few more issues with the car that needed attention. John was able to get the quote out the same day. Highly recommend Pacific Automotive, these guys are quick, honest and professional!