Scott’s Automotive & Muffler

Its a refreshing thing to walk into a family-​owned business. Scott pretty much gave me a Shop 101 Class as we looked under the hood of my car. He explained what was wrong, took the time to walk me through the simple solution. Went back into his shop to find the part i needed, and we were off and running. I thought my Ranchero ran good before i rolled in there… but she came out purring! So stoked.

Great shop. Has always taken great care of my family. Knowledgeable, honest and good pricing. This is a good place to take your car. You can’t go wrong at Scott’s.

Scott built the best motor that ever went into my truck. Scott has the skills and the knowledge to do anything he puts his mind too. I will miss hanging out there.

Honda stalling and they tested and topped coolant for free… problem never repeated, they are A+ and obviously honest, kept car overnight to make sure all was ok.

Honest and Reliable. The way every auto shop should be. Brought my truck in and totally thought I needed a clutch which they could have done for me… Instead they fixed a tiny part of the clutch and saved me $ 800 when they could have easily charged me for the entire thing…
Scott and his staff are a pleasure to work with and will have my business from now on

Needed a last minute alternator for my Camry before driving home to Tucson. Mike had me come by immediately, dropped his other obligations, and got me on the road within an hour. The price seemed reasonable, especially Mike’s labor. The location is excellent for turistas like us, just down the hill from the majority of Leucadia beach bluff rentals. Highly recommended.

Scott helped me complete a DIY brake pad replacement where I got in over my head. When I put my new pads in, the caliper wouldn’t retract fully, leaving the pads rubbing the disc.
He took the time to talk through the possible causes thoroughly, and we arrived at the right path forward without any of the usual car-​repairman trickery. I got the impression he was being very straight forward and honest, two things you want when you’re not quite sure what’s wrong with your car.
Service was also pretty quick and while I didn’t shop around a ton, the cost seemed reasonable.

Great amazing work ! Love Scott and Tyler they always help me out anytime I need work or advice! Very honest about their service! You can’t go wrong !
Thank you guys,
Dora

We are from out of town staying in Carlsbad and had what we thought was a leak from our truck. The shop manager & two mechanics at the shop stopped what they were doing to check it out and gave us an honest assessment: too much transmission fluid– no charge! Thank you Scott’s Automotive. We hope your business thrives!

If you want a super honest mechanic come here. You will not get overcharged or get services that you do not need.

Called first thing Monday to check on how busy they were and if they could work on my car. Was told they were NOT very busy and to bring it in. When I got there I was given a completely different story that they WERE busy and down 1 person. Since they couldn’t promise anything I made an appointment for the following Wed. cause they had a light schedule. Dropped it off at 9, but by 3:30 still hadn’t heard anything. I called and was told that they hadn’t started on the tuneup and most likely wouldn’t be able to finish it until the next day. They apparently had been trying to replicate the problem I was having of the car running rough… Not sure why that would have taken 6 ½ hours. Wasted alot of my time !

So I needed some serious work after a minor accident and I needed it in a hurry. AAA sent me to a shop that wanted to charger over $ 1000 and couldn’t finish it for a few days, but the tow driver told us to head here. So he dropped us off. Scott’s Automotive was phenomenal. They treated us really well, explained everything that was damaged, and explained how it could be fixed. I was looking for the duct tape just make it work method, but, obviously, duct tape wasn’t all that the car needed. Of course, it needed a new radiator, a new fan, and that was to make it run. I told them it didn’t need to look pretty, it just needed to run. They were able to get a new radiator in that same day for a very great price (discounted, too!), but the fan was a little more difficult. Even though it was tougher to get the fan, they still got it in and ready to run by the next day and even hooked us up with an amazing rental company that was also inexpensive for the night. All for less than $ 500. We picked up the car and things have been amazing since. I appreciate their work and look forward to seeing them again to fix some other problems on the car!

I was sent to this auto place by a friend and it is just down the street from my work. I called ahead and I was told to bring it in as 8 am the next day. I did so. At 2 PM I called to see the status for the brakes that I know need to be done. They had not looked at it. I said that I needed to have my car back and could not leave it for two or more days. Scott got on the phone and I told him this. He proceeded to yell at me and say that it is raining and he can’t get to every car. To not bearate him for it and he would just not look at it and I could come and get it and hung up on me. No matter how the persons day is going and what the challenges are in a day, being talked to like that is no matter is not what i wanted. I would suggest that if you want a professional working on your car that puts customer service as a priority this is not the place to take your car.

Very honest and knowledgable.
I trust these guys with my cars. I have known scott for years and he is in the business to help people. I prefer these guys over any big name shop.

I won’t take my car anywhere else but here!
These guys are not only extremely friendly, but also very honest and will not charge you an arm and a leg. I went there for the first time recently to get an oil change and to ask about my check engine light because i need my car to pass smog. They changed my oil, found the issue with my check engine light, and fixed a small exhaust leak i didn’t know about. They told me to come back right before my Smog test so they can take a look again to make sure it will pass. These guys were so nice and i HIGHLY recommend going to them.

These guys are great!
I have a 1998 Toyota 4Runner. Scott, Andrew and Tyler all weighed in with their expertise and helped guide me in getting a cool muffler that made my rig rumble like it’s supposed to. They were all super helpful, especially Scott with his years’ of experience and Andrew — he used to race off-​road Toyotas and has lots of experience building cool off-​road Toyota rigs. He gave me lots of great tips for when I do future mods, like to the motor and suspension. They ordered my muffler on Wednesday and had it installed by Thursday at noon, all for a great price.

Scott and his guys are just wonderful! Good, honest, people that are going to take care of what you need with no fluff or funny business. I drive an older car that needs quite a bit of work and have taken her to Scott on several occasions. I really appreciate that he is upfront about the amount of work required, the pricing, and his willingness to work with me and my limited budget. I always feel safer driving away and if I ever did have questions or problems, he is just an understanding and informative phone call away. I have recommended Scott’s to my mother and she has since sent business to her friends as well. We all have only had positive experiences! Even though I now live in San Diego, I’ll continue to drive up to Leucadia to take my car to someone I can trust!

Took in my car to have an exhaust installed on my daily driver since I do not possess a lift to do it myself. No custom work, just an exhaust install– literally twelve bolts. Was told I would be receiving my car back the next day, yet my car was sitting in their back lot, untouched, for a week. They kept giving me a runaround as to why it was taking so long, but it doesn’t matter because the job is seriously twenty minutes’ worth of work. I know, because I removed it from the last car it was on– virtually identical to mine. Also, I’d expect a glorious job from the time it took, but lo and behold, they forgot to install the catalytic converter. They put a straight pipe there instead. Way to go. Overall, not worth anywhere near the $ 250 it cost to have this done.
He knows a decent amount about cars, but not enough to warrant the amount of positive Unilocal reviews. I say this as somebody who is extremely knowledgeable about the workings of vehicles and has performed multiple transmission, engine, suspension, and even ECU repairs, rebuilds, and tunes.
I suppose if you needed basic car work and did not have a time limit this shop would be okay, but for anything else I’d simply avoid.

Honest and fair. Twice now they have repaired my truck after another shop failed to do so.
Thanks guys, I am a customer for life.

Right after moving to San Diego my car broke down. On the recommendation of a friend, I took it to Scotts AFTER the dealership told me it was going to be $ 4500 to fix my car. Scott took my car on his off time and looked at it. He told me within minutes that the dealership had the wrong diagnosis. The problem was only a couple hundred to fix. I’m so glad I took it to him!
Everyone there is honest and friendly. Scott will give you a fair price and treat your car like it belongs to a family member. I’m so glad to find a great auto guy near my new home! I will never take my car anywhere else!