Know what's wrong before you pay for it
Diagnostics, brakes, and engine work in Encinitas, with the worn part in your hand before any repair starts.
At a glance
- Name
- Kleerchoice Autoglass
- Type
- Auto glass shop
- Location
- Encinitas, CA
Services
What we work on
- 01
Windshield replacement
A full check of the systems throwing codes or acting up, with the actual cause explained before any part gets ordered.
- 02
Brakes
Pads, rotors, and lines inspected and replaced, with the worn parts set aside so you can see what came off your car.
- 03
Oil & fluids
Oil, filter, and fluid levels checked and topped or changed, with anything low or dirty flagged while it's still cheap to fix.
- 04
Engine repair
From belts and hoses to bigger internal work, diagnosed first so you're paying for the actual failure, not a guess.
- 05
AC service
Recharge, leak checks, and component repair so the air coming out of the vents matches what the system is set to.
- 06
Smog & inspection
Testing and the paperwork that goes with it, plus a look at anything that would fail before you're stuck redoing it.
Our
standards
- 01Diagnosis before any repair is quoted
- 02Worn parts shown, not just described
- 03Serving Encinitas and nearby coastal North County
- 04Codes verified by hand, not just read
Show, then tell
You see the worn or failed part before we explain what replacing it involves.
Diagnose first
We identify the actual cause before any repair is priced or ordered.
Explain the tradeoff
For anything that isn't urgent, we tell you what happens if it waits and let you decide.
A service bay where you see the part before you approve the fix
Kleerchoice Autoglass runs out of a bright, working bay in Encinitas — concrete floors, metal tool cabinets, cars up on the lift most of the day. The point of a shop like this is simple: find the actual problem before quoting anything, and show the customer what's failing instead of just describing it. Brake pads, a worn belt, a corroded battery terminal — you look at it, we explain what happens if it waits and what it takes to fix now. Then you decide.
Say what happened
A chip or a crack, where it is, and the year, make and model. A photo helps.
Repair or replace, agreed first
Small chips can often be repaired; bigger damage means new glass. Which one, and the price, is settled before work starts.
The glass gets done
What was agreed, the way it was agreed.
Give the adhesive its time
Ask how long before the car is safe to drive, and how long before a car wash.
Before any glass work
Four things worth knowing — whoever you call
Ask these of anyone quoting your glass — us included.
Ask about camera recalibration
Many newer cars have safety cameras behind the windshield. Ask whether yours needs recalibrating after a replacement.
Ask what glass is being used
Factory and aftermarket glass can differ in fit and clarity. It's fine to ask which one is quoted.
Don't wait on a chip
Chips can spread into cracks with heat and bumps. Small ones are often repairable if they're caught early.
Ask about insurance
Some policies cover glass. Ask whether the shop can work with your insurer before you pay out of pocket.
The real thing
Photos from Kleerchoice Autoglass’ Google Business Profile
Encinitas out to Cardiff, Leucadia, and Olivenhain
The shop is in Encinitas, CA. Get directions
Questions
How do you figure out what's actually wrong with my car?
We pull any diagnostic codes and then verify them by hand, since a code points to a system rather than always the exact part. Once we've confirmed the cause, we walk you through what we found before anything gets repaired.
Will I know what something costs before you start?
Yes — diagnosis comes first, then we explain what we found and what fixing it involves before any work begins. You're deciding based on what's actually wrong, not a guess.
Can a repair wait, or is it urgent?
We tell you honestly which category it's in. Some wear items are fine to postpone; things like brakes or a coolant leak we'll flag clearly so you know what happens if it sits.
Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM – 5 PM
- Sun Closed