Rough Road Auto Performance
Vista, CA · Auto repair shop
- Address
- Rough Road Auto Performance, 1330 N Melrose Dr C, Vista, CA 92083
- Phone
- (760) 212-4280
- Status
- Closed · Opens 8 AM Mon
Rough Road Auto Performance is an auto shop located in Vista, CA. It is one of 251 auto shops listed in Vista. Its 5.0-star rating is above the Vista city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #16 of 251 auto shops in Vista.
Hours
| Saturday | Closed |
Customer Reviews
My family has 3 cars and we have always relied on the dealerships for maintenance. This time I decided to avoid the outrageous prices of dealership repair and try a local shop. I am glad I did. Rough Road gave me excellent service at a very reasonable price. The shop has expertise both on foreign and domestic cars. They give clear explanation of service and expected cost prior to service so you can make educated decision on the job. And whatever you decide to do, they deliver exactly what you expected to be done, at even lower than the estimated price. So, forget the dealership. I will be sticking with these guys for all my auto service needs in the future.
UNFORTUNATELY AUSTIN HAS SOLD ROUGH ROAD. At this time the new owners retained one of Austin's mechanics . He's a good mechanic so that is a plus. I have only met the owner informally once. I cannot vouch for his ownership or can I un-vouch (new word😜) how he runs the business. The new owner is expanding his business and made Austin "an offer he couldn't refuse".😵 I would encourage you to give the new owners chance. I don't know how good they will be at prefabrication so that's up in the air. But I will say that I will give them a chance to gain equal trust... I hate looking for new mechanics. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. If the new owners keep Austin's old mechanic then I think Rough Road will do well. As for Austin, he's still a great mechanic and fabricator and a great guy. I'
I have used Rough Road Auto several times for both my personal and company vehicles. There is no better shop anywhere. I use them for big jobs as well as routine maintenance. Austin, the Owner, has an exceptional knowledge of vehicle mechanics as does his team. Not only can they fix problems that most mechanics can't they will usually be able to fix it faster and they will do it right the first time without selling you on crap you don't need. If you own a vehicle (any vehicle) this is the only shop you will ever need. Thanks Rough Road Auto and keep up the good work!
Austin is what I would call an honest mechanic...and yes, they still exist. He replaced my obsolete alarm system after I had put it off for too long, and then swapped out my starter when it left me stranded at work after a long shift. Austin, Cory, and the rest of the team at Rough Road work fast, putting in good workmanship for a fair price while being just good people. I look forward to having them do more work on my truck in the future for performance rather than necessity, but know I can rely on them regardless!
My wife and I have been taking our cars to Austin at Rough Road for years, and he's awesome! We had a 2003 Toyota Matrix, and currently have a 2005 Mazda and a 2015 Mercedes CLA. He is always honest, and WAY less expensive than other auto mechanics. He always gives us choices so we can make the best decision, and never tries to push us into anything. We HIGHLY recommend him for ANY car maintenance or car problems, not just off road or desert vehicles. Its difficult to find an honest auto mechanic, but you'll never need to look for another one after coming to Rough Road.
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