About Business
Residents of Vista, CA, Oceanside have long trusted HERAS AUTO SHOP for their expert Car Repair needs. Whether you need assistance with Muffler shop, Auto repair shop, Car repair and maintenance service or general Car Repair support, they are well-equipped to help. They are well-regarded for their quality of work, maintaining a 4.5/5 rating with 32 reviews. Throughout Oceanside, and particularly in Vista, CA, HERAS AUTO SHOP is recognized for upholding the highest standards of the Car Repair industry. Don't hesitate to contact HERAS AUTO SHOP for any Car Repair inquiries or to schedule a visit to their Vista, CA facility.
Google Reviews
Rdubl

★★★★★
5 years ago
Mr. Heras is easy to communicate with and was understanding to my situation. I look forward to working with him again in the future.
Miguel Santana

★★★★★
8 years ago
THE BEST SHOP IN TOWN!!!! GARFIELD IS A MASTER AT WHAT HE DOES! I'M NOT TAKING MY CARS TO ANYONE BUT GARFIELD AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT I MEAN AFTER YOU GO TO HIM. HE'S THE BEST!!!!!
J C

★★★★★
a year ago
Nice people, checked out my car and didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need
Louie Vexter

★
☆☆☆☆
3 years ago
Very poor quality “professionals” went in for a catalytic replacement and I yes I had understood they can be costly I had gotten a quote from a muffler shop down in Oceanside for a 1/3 of the price with labor , and now my truck is running a lot more smoothly and I saved a buck or 2 I never would recommend anyone to go here
Patrick Lowell

★★
☆☆☆
5 years ago
While the motor install went well with a new motor, the intake manifold was removed and the old motor fuel rail with old injectors was installed rather than the one that was on the new motor. This shop was outsourced by All Pro Custom in Oceanside.
Maurie Van Buren

★★★★★
7 years ago
Hera’s was a skilled small family operation. My Rv need a needed a pipe and I was referred to Heras from Midas. I totally trust these craftsmen and the price was reasonable. Place is kinda hard to find but worth the the effort
Dominick Keene

★★★★★
5 years ago
Great people, little more than I wanted to spend but they did my muffler delete same day, thanks again!! Super happy with the results!
Will Sanders

★★★★★
6 years ago
I had a great experience here. Garfield was very nice, extremely knowledgeable and honest. I had a new catalytic converter put in here and saved $150 over what other repair shops wanted. They did a clean job and used a top of the line quality part. Good and honest machanic's are hard to find today. I really got lucky by finding Heras Auto Shop. I'll be going here and only here from now on.
Milton Hanson

★★★★★
Edited 8 months ago
This is a great auto shop they took my 69 GTO and turned it into a beauty
John De Castro

★
☆☆☆☆
4 years ago
Just got some work done here to get a bung welded onto my front pipe, and ended up paying way over for what other shops considered reasonable for a 10-20 minute job. I didn't realize until after the job was finished and had called other shops for quotes just how much I overpaid. For drilling and welding a bung (mind you already supplied by me as well as the pipe already being off the car) others quoted $40 for a job complete, here they originally requested $80, then bumped it up to $100, more than double what others are asking for. It's a shame that it seems like they just wanted to take advantage of an unexpected local and get the quick buck. Learn from my mistake and don't get taken advantage of, get quotes from other shops first hand before doing the job. If they quote you one thing then bump it up with no reasoning, go else where. I'll be taking welding jobs to reasonable shops in Oceanside from now on.
Sean Salazar

★★★★★
5 years ago
This place was great! Got me in and out in the same day. Job took less that 3 hours and it look and sounds great. I had a muffler delete done and added a tip to the exhaust. Would definitely recommend!
Timothy Moses

★★★★★
2 years ago
I went here thinking that I needed a muffler for my 1990 Corolla, but Heras immediately concluded that a muffler was unnecessary and that I just had an exhaust leak in my resonator. They got it replaced within 3 hours and I’m super happy with the sound of my car now. Will be coming back in the future!
Abdullah Khairaddin

★★★★★
4 years ago
These gentlemen have done an excellent job with their Craftsmanship and I couldn't be happier with the sound of my car, I don't even want to music anymore, Just roll down my windows and heat that sweet exhaust! Thank you gentlemen!
Jon Mike Espina

★★★★★
a year ago
This place is phenomenal. I called in late in the afternoon, Garfield explains to me. “If you want it done today, we will get it done today” they are extremely professional and made sure everything was done right. Family owned buisiness, built from the ground up. I would recommend these guys to everybody. Thank you Guys for installing my exhaust on such short notice!!!!
Kaylee Creswell

★★★★★
a year ago
My husband went in Sunday afternoon to see about getting our muffler patched and the guys let him know it wasn’t possible. They gave him options about what they could do to fix our problem and were honest and upfront with the work and pricing! They stayed open late for us and got our car fixed up and running like new! We will be returning customers! Thanks guys
Aeric Alejandre

★★★★★
a year ago
Stayed late for a job, let me know with any issues with my exhaust and have a fair quote. Honest workers, they’ll get you set up.
Denis Diaz

★★★★★
a year ago
Came in to get a valvetronic exhaust installed on my 17’ BMW 230I, i was a little nervous because i wasn’t sure if any place could do it but i left very satisfied with the work they did. They took their time in changing the actuators from the stock exhaust to the new one, and did very good with fitting and cutting the stock mid-pipe to fit the new exhaust as well. Very reasonably priced for the time they had to work on it, and recommend it to anyone that needs any exhaust work.
Paige Norris

★★★★★
2 months ago
So happy we found them! Amazing service across the board and will definitely be recommending friends and family.
Amanda Masters

★★★★★
3 months ago
Garfield is a brilliant mechanic who is willing to search for discounts on parts while charging reasonably priced labor. Undercuts all other auto shops. Excellent customer service and a happy car!!! He got my car prepped for a smog check at half the price of any competitor and it passed with flying colors!!! Highly recommend!!!
Reece S

★
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3 months ago
Came here with my 2005 Chrysler 5.7 hemi to get a muffler delete and I will say the job was okay. I mean he got it done but the attitude and the price is kind of ridiculous. This guy has no professionalism and likes to curse while he talks to customers and you can't negotiate him any and his prices are atrocious. Go to any other exhaust shop and you'll get half off. This guy charged me $420 after negotiation. Originally tried to charge me $450 for a simple muffler delete. All he did was cut the pipes off and weld two pipes. Not even a new muffler! Stay away from the shop at all. Cost if you don't want to get ripped off and deal with sleazy business.