Express Tire Auto Service Centers

I came in today for my first time and Al Garcia helped me. He was very knowledgable and friendly. I needed a new battery for my car and he recommended me a very good one with a decent price. Overall, I had a good customer experience here and would highly recommend people to come here! (:

I think I found my permanent car service providers. They are very professional here and very courteous to the Über drivers of San Diego. Very informative as well. Nothing but nitrogen in our tires from here on out!

My practically brand new tire blew on the freeway when I (must have) hit something. Express checked it out, regretfully told me I couldn’t patch it, and gave me a good deal on a new tire without me needing to get really pathetic and beg. I dig these guys!
Also, there’s an in n out in the same parking lot. Win.

Great reliable work. The staff and management are always friendly and efficient. I have had no complaints and only praise, and have me as a repeat customer for anything my vehicles need!

Al Garcia was great! He helped me with repairs, got me a great deal on tires and brakes and the customer service was awesome. Thank you!

I came in this location only to find the most friendly, understanding and dedicated workers one could ask for. I appreciate everything they did to take care of my fragile car to make it good as new. I recommend this location to everyone who seeks the best experience for any tire shop.

Al and his crew took amazing care of me and my vintage pickup truck. Their knowledge of all vehicles is second to none! for a trusted mechanic, you’d be blowing it to not visit Al at Express Tire in Vista.

Came in for an inspection. Very nice all workers we happy and helpful. Walked me threw he inspection and showed me bit by bit what needed to be done. Tyler B helped me figured out what was the most important to fix first.

Al was the bomb. Went in for an oil change and turned out the car had a couple other immediate problems. But he set us up, made sure the job was done right and made it as easy and painless as possible. They really take care of you here. This is our new and probably now only location from now on.

Al provided me with the best customer service. He was very friendly, welcoming and very knowledgable. He gave me a great deal for brakes and new tires for my car. Highly recommend Express Tire

If there wasn’t a limit of 5 stars, I would give infinity stars. There are no words to describe how extremely thankful I am for this particular Express Tire. The last time I was here I had amazing customer service, just changing a flat tire, so I knew where to go when my car needed some work done. My steering wheel and tires were shaking and it was severely unsafe for me to drive. I brought it in to Express Tire and they checked out my car. I had a split tire, bad alignment, and barely any brake pads left. The car is owned by my father, and I called him to ask him to pay for the vehicle to be fixed; he refused and said he’d come to Express Tire and have a word with the manager. (My father is abusive, manipulative and has continually refused to pay for any necessity in my life.) I told Al Garcia that I was very sorry but my father would be coming and probably yelling at him. Al told me not to worry– he knows how to handle it. After an angry entrance, and much deliberation, my father agreed to paying. Al explained how he’s not in this deal for the money, it is about safety. He saw that it was unsafe to drive. And it is by God’s divine grace that I was able to get my car into Express Tire as soon as I did. I received incredible service from Al, and his associates. Al, Tyler Parker, and some of the men in the auto garage protected me. Al spoke to my father and did not allow my father to intimidate him. (which not one person has been able to do).
I know I have no control over raises or promotions, but if I have any say in it: Al Garcia deserves a promotion and a raise. His servitude and heart to serve has surpassed any person I’ve ever met (besides my mother). He has treated me with respect and hospitality. Al volunteered to stay late and take care of what I needed– even when he has a family at home. There is no specific definition of an ideal mechanic, but Al Garcia should be the example everyone should live by. He is happy and is willing to serve with a smile. Tyler Parker deserves a raise. He shared with me about a similar situation he has been in, and it meant the world to me. I was blessed with the protection of angels: Al Garcia and Tyler Parker.

Went in twice said they would do a über inspection went in a 3^rd time and said they couldn’t do it today. How long does it take for a car inspection…

Definitely recommend coming to this express tire. Tyler, who works front desk is extremely knowledgeable and honest with you, his customer service was amazing and I appreciate all he did to help me. I also got to meet my mechanic Jesus who was very helpful as well & did the alignment on my car. Completely happy with the outcome. Thank you guys (:

I’d avoid them, there are better shops. This is one that is going to «recommend» service you don’t need.
I went in for an Über inspection as they are an Über shop. The car had been recently purchased and I took it to my family mechanic a couple of months back for a full inspection when I bought it. Just 3 weeks before driving into this place it was looked over again at a highly rated and reputable shop and passed yet another inspection, when I went in for my fist oil change.
But I needed my Über inspection so I brought it into Express Tire in Vista.
After waiting a while I was called back onto the shop floor. Seems my new tires (less than 1000 miles on them, top of the line Michelins) needed balancing. My brake fluid was «too dark.» My transmission needed servicing, for some nebulous reason. I’d bought it used, right? Did I have the service records? Because the car needs a Transmission service at 60K and from what they could tell it was still needed…
I have all the service records. It was serviced by the dealer like clockwork.
I told them that the car had been inspected over and under and although they hadn’t said anything outright the language changed from «you’ve got issues» to «I don’t know why those people didn’t tell you about these issues» (20 years I have worked with Scott’s Auto in Encinitas. They didn’t tell me because there were no issues. They did an «I am going to buy this car» inspection.) «I’m just doing my job, this is recommended service…» I asked if I passed, he said yes. I told him to put it back together and get me on the road. That was the last I saw of Al, who had been friendly up until that point.
I left the shop, drove to the tire shop up the street who is also highly rated and put the new tires on 800 miles ago. They laughed when I told them about them needing to be balanced. Literally laughed. They didn’t even need to check them out. Then I drove to my mechanic who looked the car over, for free, even though he had seen it 3 weeks before. No issues.
I have no problem with an honest shop and honest mechanics making money. I have big problems with shops recommending service that isn’t needed, in particular to people who are looking to drive for Über and make some money, with these guys looking to hit them up unnecessarily before they are even on the road. If they will exploit that opportunity to try and get someone to pay for service that isn’t needed, what might they do to everyone else who works hard for their money?
Avoid this place and find a shop you can trust who isn’t going to look for ways to hit you up for service you don’t need.

Spent a fortune and still having issues !
im a patient man but im getting frustrated !
Been back 4 times for the same issue and now its happening again !
Im an idiot right !
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«Elder Abuse»
My Uncle is 85 and drives a nice car. He had a head light out and went to have it replaced by Express Tire Auto in Vista because he received a credit card promising him a discount.
The head light cost $ 101 at pepboys as my Uncle had already checked. The «bully» of a man was going charge my Uncle over $ 300 for the part ! The man called pepboys and then brought my Uncles price down. Then when my uncle went out to look at his car they had all his tires off the car and said he needed new brakes! Amazing that a company can operate like this ! My Uncle had them put back his tires. My Uncle is exasperated… He left there paying $ 480.98 for an oil change and a 1 headlight. This is abuse and in my Uncles case
” Elder Abuse”. I am writing this for him as he does not know how to work a computer. I well help him in reporting them to BBB and Visa as he did not use their card.

This place is a collection of scam artists. Do not have them touch anything on your vehicle especially diagnostic. They take your car apart then give you some astronomical price to put it back together.
I just towed my vehicle from their shop to Evans Tire next door and got the same work done for half the price but had to pay these jerks 120 bucks to tear my car apart.

WOW, what a great job by Alfonso Garcia. He was AWESOME in dealing with my fleet company and getting my company car squared away. It needed quite a bit due to me neglecting the service. Tires and brakes were shot.
He got everything approved some great tires installed and all in less than 4 hours. A great asset to Express Tire. Keep up the great work Al.

Very nice and friendly customet service team, at the customer service level this team takes care of you at the highest level and of the best of their ability. Always try to suggest you the way to save your money. I.e. suggest coupons etc. But when it comes to a mechanical repair — they ate not the best specialists at all. And whatever they fix/​recommend you to fix, gets really expensive. I didn’t do the tire work there, maybe they are good in it, — but for mechanical suggestions take a second opinion/​pricing. Better to be save than sorry.
Agsin, Customer Service is Exellent. That Is Their strongest side, and it’s very nice to communicate with them

Ok, yeah a girl… don’t really get it all… but no dummy either… I know BS and honesty… these guys are ON IT, no BS, tell you like it is– very professional and courteous. Pricing is right on, labor always gets me, but hey its LABOR. you get what you pay for… Todd the manager goes out of his way to help you with pricing– parts-​financing= whatever he can do, he does!
Take your chariot here– you are in good hands for sure and your can trust this establishment!