Knight’s Auto Repair

I have had several excellent experiences with Knight’s. Last year my car required new engine belts and engine mounts; my wife’s car required new shocks/​struts. In both cases we felt that we received excellent service for a fair price. The staff is friendly and knowledgable, and treating customers with respect. I particularly appreciated their willingness to answer my questions, and to not try to sell me repairs the cars don’t really need. I consider myself fortunate to have found them!

Knight’s Auto Repair is my go-​to for auto repair whether is is routine maintenance or a complicated repair job. They are the Best in the area, without question. I’ve had a couple challenging car issues over the years and these guys have always figured out what the issues were and fixed them without any back-​and-​forth. They take time to do things the right way and do only what is necessary. In fact, twice now they determined my issues were related to known issues and referred me to the dealership where they repaired the problem free (due to a recall or an issued technical bulletin). They could have fixed my issue and charged me (I would have never known) but didn’t. Roger and Chris are trustworthy and honest, experienced, great communicators, fair, and simply a pleasure to work with. I’m treated like a friend when I take my car in; not just another random customer. I’ve always felt like I got more than I paid for and I can’t say enough about Knights here! Please give them a try if you are in need of their services. You will not be disappointed. Thanks for all the years of great service guys!

These guys are awesome! I needed an oil change and tire rotation on a jx35 and called Perry Infiniti. They quoted me 105.00 for the service, which did not even include a loaner. Thus, I did a search for An Infiniti/​Nissan specialist and came across Knight Automotive. The charged ½ of what Perry charged and had me in and out in an hour.
It’s so tough to find a good and honest mechanic. These guys have my trust.

I highly recommend Knights Auto. Being new to the area and a woman, I feel blessed finding this company. Roger (owner) and Chris (manager) are the best! This is the only place I will be taking my car.

I called Chris at Knight’s Auto Repair with a last minute brake job I thought would’ve been an easy assessment. I had been told by one of those tire/​brake chains that I needed all kinds of things, and I would’ve blindly gone forward with it, but they didn’t have time that day and I was going to another city that night. Going on a family member’s recommendation, I called Knight’s up. He was able to squeeze me in the next day. That right there earned him brownie points. After he looked everything over, he told me what I actually would, and wouldn’t need. The difference was huge, and I had almost been completely ripped off from those that shall remain unnamed. Chris fit me in for all the repairs that day, and since I didn’t have a ride to cruise around, I stayed there. I watched them handle customers with complete ease and friendliness, as well as the utmost honestly. They know the value of leveling with people, whether it’s telling them they don’t need to spend that money, or that yes, indeed they do. I was sent home with a safer wallet, peace of mind, and an auto shop for life (or whenever I’m in the area). I can’t recommend them enough!

Whenever you take your car to get serviced you always wonder if the repair shop will try to rip you off. You will never have to worry about that at Knights Automotive. Roger and his crew do an amazing job servicing your vehicle and will be open and honest on what your car truly needs. It always helps to call ahead and make an appointment as they tend to be busy if you just try and show up! If you have an import vehicle and are looking for a good local shop you should check out Knights Automotive!

Nothing but great things to say about Knights Auto! Chris and Kevin are professional, and any question I have about my truck they have the answers! Great customer Service too!

Finding a good auto repair shop I can trust is Unilocalable. I’ve been to many, many car service places in San Diego over the years and Knight’s is the only place I’ve ever given a positive review.
A coworker recommended Knight’s because everyone in my office goes and I’m so glad I followed suit. Fair prices, honest employees, thorough work, and commitment to a job well done distinguish Knight’s Auto Repair from all other shops I’ve ever visited.
I brought my Chevy Suburban in after some bizarre noises and clunking and after a thorough check, Chris informed me they couldn’t find anything wrong with my car and DID NOT charge me an arm and a leg (not even close) for the diagnostics. He drew up a list of services he recommended (new rear brakes in 5,000 miles, etc.) but didn’t pressure me in the least to have the service done with Knight’s. He seemed to truly want me to do the right things for my car no matter where I had the service.
I felt completely comfortable taking my car to Knight’s, and as a woman who knows zero about automobiles and always worries about being taken advantage of, is rare and appreciated.
From this point forward, I will always take my car to Knight’s. No question. It’s so refreshing to FINALLY have an auto repair place I can trust.
I wish everyone did business like they do.

I’ve coming here for about 6 years now. It’s worth the drive from Temecula. They have taken care of 3 of my Families Toyotas all with over 100,000 miles on them. I believe their quality service has made these Cars last so long. I trust Chris and Roger to give me the best service and honesty. Knights Auto is a hidden gem I glad to have found.

I have brought my car here for every major problem, and some that weren’t so major. I TRUST these guys to give me the best price and an HONEST opinion on what needs to be done. They never try to replace things that don’t need work, and I’ve asked them to check things, only to be told «looks good — no need to work on it». I really recommend this place because they are fast, do great work, and most importantly they are trustworthy, which is hard to come by in a mechanic.

Knights Automotive is the rarest of the rare — a competent HONEST auto service and repair business. I’ve been taking my Asian cars (Acura, Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai) there for nearly 15 years and have always gotten top-​notch service at a very reasonable price. Roger and Chris provide excellent personalized customer service, they never try to up-​sell. A great place to do business!

I brought our 2007 Lexus ES 350 in about four months ago, to see if they could determine what was making a strange noise in the engine area. Chris said stop by and we’ll see what’s up. They put the car up on the rack immediately and started listening with special tools, held to various components. Without any fee, they diagnosed the alternator, which was strange for this car. I later brought it back and they replaced it, and the timing belt, for several hundred less than the dealer would have charged. I just experienced rough idle, and Chris said the same thing… stop by and we will see what’s up. He came out and pulled the air intake assembly off, hooked up the computer for looking at error codes, then proceeded to clean the butterfly valve with a long Q tip. The car then ran smoother, immediately. I asked what I owe him, and he said nothing. And he said come back or email to let him know how it is running. It has been a few days now, and I’ll report back soon. Chris is a good guy. So far, I’m impressed with this company, Knight’s Auto Repair.

Been going there for over 20 years. Roger and staff a are awesome! Never been over charged, never had a complaint. Maybe the last honest mechanic in the world. Awesome!!!

Roger, Chris, and the techs are awesome! I’ve used them several times for both of my Nissan vehicles. They’re honest and upfront on what needs repair now and what can wait. They’re fantastic at triaging your cars needs. In addition, to working with you to fix your car in budget. They’ve always gone above and beyond my expectations. I’m so happy to have found a reliable and honest service shop, so I could dump Mossy Escondido Service Dept.

We have now been going to Knights for ten years, and we are so happy with them that Knights was a factor when we purchased a car last year. They have kept our almost 20 year old truck running great. They perform our oil changes, our routine maintenance, and any other problems that come up. And they will tell us which issues need immediate attention, and which issues we can handle ourselves. They are honest mechanics!!!

Great customer service. Fair prices. Honest people.
Chris has been so great to our family. We have been taking our Corolla there for over a year and now that my 2 year free maintenance is done with my Honda Pilot, we are now having it serviced at Knight’s.
What made me realize that this shop is the real deal is when I had a incident with my Pilot and was given the run around from Honda getting parts etc and being told the labor was more expensive than the part (which was over $ 200)! I decided to get the part then take it to Knight’s and pay them to fix it. I brought it to Chris and within an hour he had it fixed AND gave a part back to me that didn’t need replacing so I was able to return it to Honda for cash back in my pocket. The best part is he didn’t charge me since we are loyal customers. I was blown away by the customer service he provided!
We love that we have a dependable mechanic shop in San Marcos that we can trust with our two vehicles. Thank you Knight’s for showing us there are still good, honest mechanics around!

Total ripoff I went in for an Air idle control valve and they tried to charge me something like 150 $ over price on a 230 $ part and made up some BS about it being hours of work, they wanted something like 750 $. I got the part for 230 $ and fixed it in an hour, the guy said it was under some manifold and it wasn’t it was on top of the engine super easy fix. The only thing this place is good for is teaching people how scandalous a shop can be, I don’t understand how a person could ripoff others and lie so freely.

Knight Auto simply conducts business that way any reasonable person would want to be treated:
1. They NEVER hard sell you anything.
2. They always give you the available alternatives with recommendations but let you make the choice.
3. They explain what they are doing in detail (even if you are a mechanical idiot like myself).
4. They only charge customers for REAL work — not b.s. like installing a light bulb, changing your windshield wipers, or the like.
5. They fully diagnose the problem before giving you a detailed quote.
6. They treat you with respect and courtesy.
I have been to the big box car dealers, the small out-​of-​the-​way shops and everywhere in between — and these guys easily do the best job at earning your trust.
Thumbs up for sure.

We’ve been bringing our Hondas to Knight’s for several years now. When people say, «I took my car to my trusty mechanic,» they mean folks like those at Knight. We totally trust Chris and his guys. We know that they won’t gouge us like the dealerships will, and they will tell you what has to be fixed now, and what can wait to be fixed later. For really small things, they didn’t charge us, even though they took the time to help us. It’s the little things that make the difference. I love it that they really work to establish relationships with their customers. I’ve never actually met any of these guys since my husband usually brings the cars in to be fixed, but I’ve been impressed by them every time. They’ve fixed a lot of things on our cars, from changing the starter to fixing the windshield wipers. They really know what they’re doing, and I would recommend them to anyone.

I’ve been taking my Nissan to Knights for regular maintenance for 4 years now and have received consistently great service. Chris and the guys will tell you what they think your car needs but will never pressure you to fix stuff before it needs fixing. When I wait for an oil change, they work quickly and they always call me if there are any issues encountered.
Today, they went above and beyond by fixing a pretty serious electrical issue that was caused by an AAA technician when he replaced my car battery. Chris worked through lunch to identify why my car was not running properly after a simple battery replacement so that I could get my car back before the holiday weekend. And then he didn’t even charge me for the work, even though they were in no way part of the cause. They just thanked me for being a good customer. I was blown away.
I imagine that you can get Nissan repair work done for less elsewhere but I can bet that it would not be worth it in the long run. Knights is the real deal — trustworthy, reliable, honest. I cannot recommend them highly enough!