Encinitas Auto Repair

A good, trustworthy mechanic can be challenging to find but I have consistently been impressed with Moonlight Motors. Tony and the guys are amazing, I never feel pressured to do unnecessary work to my car, and always know my car is in good hands. Thanks guys!

Great people, service, and speed. Plus coupon, yay!!

10/10 recommend. Was referred by Scott’s in Leucadia & so pleased. My check engine light & other warning lights had come on so I got a diagnosis & they remedied the problem. The problem was a rat who chewed my spark plug wires. Not only did they perform the repair they also cleaned the rat debris 🙏🏼 They gave recommendations to keep the rats out of the engine as well!!! Another added bonus, they gave me friendly advice on what to focus on before selling my car and what not to spend the money on! Thank you Moonlight Motors!!!! Tony & Riley thank you for your help and everyone else at the shop for being so awesome!

I am on vacation and my clutch went out. I checked the Yelp reviews in the Encinitas area and chose Moonlight Motors. I called Moonlight on Wednesday and talked to Ryli. We discussed my tight schedule because I needed to drive back to the Bay Area on Saturday. I had my car towed to Moonlight on Wednesday and Ryli had the diagnostic done on Wednesday, earlier than expected. Ryli ordered the parts so work could start on Thursday. Ryli had told me that my Forester was a more time-consuming job than most, but she believed that the work would be completed by Friday, end of day, so I could drive my car home by Saturday. Ryli kept me informed how work was progressing. Work was completed by Friday, end of day, but the car would not start. I was not able to drive my Forester home as planned. The following week Moonlight did a test on a sensor that was required to start my car. Moonlight found that the sensor was bad. Moonlight provided a new sensor at no extra cost, and I also got my AAA discount. I found that Moonlight Motors was someone I would trust with work on my car.

I grew up in Encinitas and this place reminds me of the way things were when I was growing up here. Family owned, super kind, honest, not pushy at all. Rylie helped me make my appointment for an oil change, tire rotation and a courtesy review of my 2014 Pathfinder. It was quick, efficient, thorough and high tech. A way more pleasant experience than going to the Nissan dealership. They found an oil leak and explained what it means and what I need to do for it. So hard sell to do anything on the spot. I will definitely take our other cars there going forward. A really positive experience.

They did a good job of getting my truck in and troubleshooting the problem. It was a little more expensive than I anticipated, but once the repair was done, my truck ran great!

Outstanding service, honest pricing, excellent technicians and mostly the best manager Ryli Smith..

Excellent Service. Thank you.

I love the team at Moonlight Motors - they are my go to spot when I have any questions about my vehicle! Some things that stand out: - amazing customer service, available by phone and by text, pleasant, knowledgeable and will do their best to get you in as soon as possible - transparent reports. When they inspect your vehicle they text a report for you to preview before they call so you can look it over and ask more informed questions. For someone like me that doesn’t know a lot about the intricacies of my vehicle, it’s very helpful! When I first started going there I would send to my Dad and my mechanic back home so they could see clearly and they always agreed with the recommendations. - while they may rank some things as “should be looked at,” they’ve always been transparent on what needs to be done asap and what could wait a bit / what to keep an eye on. - they are able to give quotes and suggestions of what to do within certain budgets - did I mention friendly and go the extra mile? I’m grateful I found them, it gives me piece of mind to know if anything starts acting up, they’ve got me!