San Marcos Auto Repair

Work done well, plenty of communication and very nice people which makes for a good experience

This is the best mechanic shop in San Marcos. They are family owned and operated and they do the necessary repairs at a fair cost.

Did transmission flush. Took the appointment, got out exactly as the stated. Good bunch of people. Will definitely be back again.

Brought the truck in because of engine light on dash ended up being timing chain. They let me know what they were gonna do and how much it was gonna cost. It was done in a timely manner Jay texted and let me know step-by-step what was going on. Got it back and it’s running smooth thanks a lot!

My car had unexpected problems. Dealer’s Alternative was able to diagnose the problem immediately and the repairs took less than a day. Christina was helpful and patient during my initial panicked call. Jay was great with explaining the problem. I’m a very happy customer.

Dealer Alternative Auto Care is absolutely wonderful! They were able to fix my mom's (Bonnie's) car after numerous other repair shops couldn't figure out the problem with her A/C. We had almost given up hope, but they diagnosed the issue and got everything working perfectly and quickly. On top of being incredibly knowledgeable and skilled, the owners are genuinely kind, honest people who truly care about their customers. They took the time to explain everything and made the entire experience feel easy and stress-free. It's so refreshing to find an auto repair shop you can trust. If you're looking for honest skilled mechanics who know what they're doing and treat people with kindness and respect, I can't recommend Dealer Alternative Auto Care enough. Thank you for taking such great care of my mom's car—especially with this Texas heat! Thank you so much! We will definitely be back!! 💛

Wow! I saved over $2500 with Dealer Alternative in San Marcos instead of using the Honda dealership. Jay and the entire team were very professional and respected and treated me like family. In addition to the service I needed I inquired about a service that was not included in the Honda estimate. Jay said that he didn’t recommend it right now. I really appreciate their honesty which is rare to find these days! I would recommend them to anyone who isn’t getting warranty service from the dealer. Great Operation! Vince VDW San Marcos

I took my truck in to be repaired here after a previous mechanic attempted twice to fix my AC system. Dealers automotive employees were a pleasure to do business with. I felt they were honest and upfront with what needed to be fixed and allowed me to review what they wanted to work on prior to any work being done. Their communication was excellent. They even gave me a ride home on the day that I dropped off my truck. Old-fashioned customer service that’s what it’s all about! I would highly recommend them to friends and family.

Great people. Through & trustworthy. Have taken our vehicles there many times. Very satisfied with the work!