Black Forest Automotive

San Diego, CA · Auto repair shop

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in San Diego
#361
of 1638 shops
City Percentile
50%
rating percentile
Address
Black Forest Automotive, 8066 Engineer Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone
(858) 292-1192
Website
blackforestautomotive.com
Status
Closed · Opens 7:30 AM Mon

Black Forest Automotive is an auto shop located in San Diego, CA. It is one of 1,638 auto shops listed in San Diego. Its 4.6-star rating is above the San Diego city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Black Forest Automotive

When you’re looking for exceptional service for your specialty car, your one and only call needs to be to Black Forest Automotive. We are your local modern auto repair shop in San Diego, CA, fully equipped to provide a full range of services and... More

Hours

SaturdayClosed

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jimmy Dendrinos · Nov 2025

Very happy with the service and care these guys have shown maintaining my 996. Reasonable prices, clear communication, and if they can’t fix something (rare) they’ll tell you exactly where to take it to get it fixed.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 William Kerwood · Oct 2025

Unacceptable communication and quality control issues I brought my car to Black Forrest Automotive for suspension work after previously spending around $9,000 there for engine mounts and other repairs. This second visit was where everything went downhill. They first quoted me about $4,500 for the suspension job, and I told them to call if they found anything else. They called the same day to update the estimate to $6,000, which I approved. When I arrived to pick up my car that Friday, the total had somehow jumped to $8,200—an additional $2,200 of work that was never communicated or approved in advance. I was frustrated but paid the bill, assuming the work was at least done correctly. Less than five miles down the road, my check engine light came on. I took it back immediately, and they

★★★★★ 5.0 John Fernandez · Jul 2018

I've been a customer for so long that I don't even know where to start. The owner, John, is the consummate Porschephile and generously gives his time and talent to local enthusiasts looking to max-perform their Porsche or BMW at an autocross or track event. Jeff and David work the front lines and they know just about everything to get the right service for your sled. And Mark Kinninger, the lead Porsche mechanic, turns machinery into magic once he gets a wrench or computer hooked up to it. Cannot count how many cars I've owned that has some Black Forest DNA attached to it...the latest GT3 acquisition has exponentially ramped up the smiles per mile ratio and I trust them like family to make sure the ratio does not suffer an untimely demise. The team deserves a round of applause for their de

★★★★★ 5.0 Tim Huang · Jul 2025

Bought a 718 Cayman GT4 sight‑unseen from out of state, and Stephen plus the Black Forest crew made the whole thing a breeze: - Spent hours crawling over the car and calling out every little detail I would’ve missed. - Sent an 8‑page report packed with photos and super‑clear Pass / Monitor / Fix notes. - Stephen hopped on the phone for over an hour, walking me through the report line by line and answering every question. - Stayed totally reachable for follow‑up questions afterward. - Their Porsche knowledge runs deep—they speak GT4 fluently. Couldn’t be happier—highly recommend Black Forest to anyone who wants a rock‑solid PPI or Porsche work.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Steve B · Jul 2025

They removed my engine three times for a water leak and evey time they had some other problems besides the same water leak. I only put the most about 2000 miles on the car. I also went in there for a front window regulator and to this date the rear drivers window is broken. Either they are bad mechanics or they were taking me for a ride financially what do you think? You're on your own with this place

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Auto repair shopBrake shopCar repair and maintenance serviceEngine rebuilding serviceOil change service

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