5

I got my car inspected there. They were nice and very fast.

5

I'll be honest and tell you that I am slightly biased towards this place due to a personal connection, but I have always received excellent service and expert advice from them. As far as I can tell, the prices are very reasonable compared to most other places.

5

Dealer Alternative is the place to go in San Marcos!! The owner, Jil is very nice lady and helped me out with my alignment. Very honest people and will always use them for mechanic work.

5

I have been taking my cars to Dealer Alternative for about 8 years (since before the days when they were known as Dealer Alternative) and have always been satisfied. Their prices have always seemed fair to me and I've always been treated with respect and have felt like a valued customer. When I go in for routine maintenance, they are always able to get to my car very quickly while I wait. For larger jobs, they always get things finished up within a day for me. I would highly recommend Dealer Alternative as the place to go in San Marcos for your auto repair needs.

5

Stopped by for routine maintenance on a work trip, was greeted quickly by a friendly staff. They got the work done quickly and didn’t break my bank. I’ll be coming back for sure.

4

5

I am always very satisfied with the service I receive at Dealers Alternative Auto care. From major jobs to minor ones, I have only praise and no complaints. Clean shop and knowledgeable staff make doing business here a pleasure. I am proud this business is in my community.

Thanks Michael. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you in the future.

- Dealer Alternative Auto Care
5

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I went because my A/C was not cooling down. I explained them the situation and that I was told that I may have a leak. Left it for 2 hours for them to do “testings” and called me back saying that it was ONLY the Freon Gas that was emty. I told them that if they are sure that there is nothing else. They said everything is ok and Changed me about $130 for ONLY putting Freon gas to my car. A month later my A/C has stopped cooling down AGAIN. Decided to take it to the Dealership and they diagnosed a Leak on the principal pipes. Conclusion, I paid more than 100 dollars for them to do a quick fix because they did not addressed the REAL problem. If the Freon normal cost is ~50 dollars, then I got changed almost 100 for just putting an indicator in the pipe that says “low on gas” I will not be going back.

I read your repair order. It states that there was only .1 lb of freon in the system when hooked to the machine and that your air conditioning system held a vacuum. We charged the system with freon and Pag oil w/ florescent dye and told you if the freon escaped again we would be able to see the dye. Unfortunately, that is the best we can do without just throwing a bunch of unnecessary parts at your vehicle. If you would have returned here to have it checked for the leak dye, we would have only charged you to repair the leaking part. I'm sorry that you feel that you were treated unfairly, but happy that your vehicle is repaired to your satisfaction. Thank you for your review.

- Dealer Alternative Auto Care
5

This is the second time I've used Dealer Alternative Auto Care for my annual inspection. Both times I was in and out in less than 15 minutes! The staff is welcoming and friendly, making me feel as if I had done business with them for years. I WILL be back!