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Charlies Foreign Car Service

About us

Auto Repair in Encinitas, CA. Servicing vehicles since 1978. We specialize in German auto repair and maintenance but also provide many services for a wide variety of other vehicles. Services available at Charlie's Foreign Car include auto repair and auto maintenance, consisting of oil changes, smog checks, check engine light repair, tires, batteries, transmissions, engines, electrical systems, fluid replacement, routine inspections, A/C service, brakes and much more.

Business highlights

47 years of experience

Services we offer

A/C service, Auto repair and auto maintenance: oil changes, batteries, brakes, check engine light repair, electrical systems, engine overhauls, fluid replacement and much more. Call us for any questions, radiators, smog checks, tires, tires, transmissions, we're happy to help you. 760-753-4969

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.813 Reviews
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5
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Jacquelyn G.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Robert R.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$270
Perfectly, as usual. We have been bringing our cars here for years, and they have always been entirely reliable, honest, have done excellent work at a reasonable price, and have been service/customer oriented. I wouldn't bring my cars anyplace else.

Jeff M.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Robert R.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Holly S.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Julia S.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Bert G.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It is difficult to find a mechanic that you are comfortable with and you believe is honest and forthright and doesn't try to sell you things that you don't actually need. I have found their place to be professional and courteous and really easy to work with. When I've needed repairs or something, they always check the car out thoroughly and let me know if there is something that they think might need service soon but doesn't need it right away, so they don't try to make me do it right then and there which leads me to believe that they are very honest. I like them a lot.
I don't remember the price of the oil change but I do know that it was less than what Jiffy Lube was going to charge me.

Linda P.
Apr 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
They are family run. My car has two hundred thousand miles on it. They take care of and I never have any problems with it.They are great people. They will send you cards for your birthday and are very personable. They will lend me a car or give me a ride home and pick me up.

Cheryl K.
Jan 2012
3.0
$250
I found them on Angie's List. The car broke down again the next day after we picked it up, and what they had diagnosed and repaired was, in fact, not the problem. I didn't call them back because the car was about 200 miles away at this point and there was nothing that they could do, but I won't go back to them.

Sara H.
Feb 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$45
When I called, the customer service was professional and quick. I arrived for my appointment and Charlie's made a clear attempt to complete the service, knowing I was waiting. I was shown to a comfortable place to wait, with beautiful chairs, coffe, water, and sodas. The service was completed within 30 or 45 minutes. Check-out was also quick and painless.

FRED C.
Jul 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,360
A family business, Charlie's has been working on my two cars for several years. They are always polite, responsive, on-time and thorough. Also, they provide shuttle service to/from home if needed while repairs are being done. A pleasure to deal with are Shelly, Tom and other employees at the office.

CHRISTINA T.
Sep 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
I took my 1997 Audi to Charlie's because Hoehn Audi gave me a $1500 estimate to replace the heater core so that my defroster and heater would work. Charlie's simply replaced the thermostat and flushed out the radiator. Charlie's said that, apparently, Hoehn had not flushed out the radiator for years, after I had been trusting them all these years to check things over and do everything that needed to be done. Now, my defroster and heater work and I only paid $300. On 9/22/09, I took my Audi into Charlie's for an oil change and any other servicing it may have needed. I managed to go away with a bill of only $77, many hundreds less than I have ever had to spend every time I took my car into Hoehn Audi no matter how small the service required. The only thing that Charlie's neglected to do was to re-set the clock after disconnecting the battery for service, which Hoehn always did. Although I have not yet figured out how to re-set the clock, it is worth that inconvenience to save hundreds of dollars.

FRED M.
Sep 2006
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$995
This work was done quickly and efficiently. The amount paid was less than the original estimate.

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FAQ

Charlies Foreign Car Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Charlies Foreign Car Service accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, Charlies Foreign Car Service does not offer free project estimates.

No, Charlies Foreign Car Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Charlies Foreign Car Service does not offer a senior discount.

No, Charlies Foreign Car Service does not offer emergency services.

No, Charlies Foreign Car Service does not offer warranties.