A1 Ecology Auto Wrecking & Enterprise Towing JunkYard in San Marcos (CA)

I've purchased 5 vehicles from Jim in the past 10 years, and they have all been AWESOME vehicles! I found 2 vintage Mercedes 420 SEL's that were so affordable and reliable that I was able to "flip" them and get my money back in full, plus some! Yes, there are some "drawbacks" to buying used cars, but if you consider your investment to be of any real value you will be able to afford any problems because most people's goals are to just be on the road again. That's priceless. My tax refund was just enough money to get me into a set of wheels and even had cash left over to buy insurance and fill the tank up with gas. My vehicles came smogged and equipt with road worthy batteries and tires. Immaculate car detail and interior smelt like a new car. You won't find any other ride at the low prices he offers so please don't expect the typical "used car sale lot" negotiating. That would be ridiculous bcuz the vehicles are priced to sell, not to sit on the lot. There's always new and exciting inventory coming in and they go fast so, I recommend checking back frequently if you don't find something on your first visit. Thanks guys!!!

Bought a Mercedes and was told it would pass smog, it did not. Check engine light was disconnected. Heater core was disconnected. It is illegal to sell a vehicle that can not pass smog.

Jim sold me my acura for an amazing price and was kind enough to grant me a car im not sure I even deserved. He was super informative and told me what I needed to know. Eternally greatful

Jim did a great job of helping me recycle a car that had been sitting in my driveway for way too long. He was very professional and kept his word. The car wasn't worth much, but he gave me a fair price and gave me peace of mind to finally have my driveway back. Thanks Jim & Sam for helping me out!!!

Enterprise Towing is the best used car dealership in Southern California to buy a reasonably priced, reliable used car. There is a wide choice of cars from which anyone can choose the closest to their liking. Jim, the owner of Enterprise Towing is super helpful. When I was an exchange student at SDSU, I bought an amazing sports car from Enterprise Towing. I fell in love with that car so much that I got it shipped to Europe, and now I use that car in Budapest, Hungary. All in all, Enterprise Towing is the best, very highly recommended used car dealership led by a fantastic person.

Jim is of the best mechanics and individuals I’ve ever dealt with. Hands down an honest, and kind salesman that I would recommend without a doubt. 11/10, would use again in a heartbeat. Jim sold us a vehicle at a price we likely would not find anywhere else and was extremely professional. Thank you so much!!

Jim made it very easy to recycle my trailer. Excellent customer service, honest and easy to reach, you can text their number. They sent a tow truck out, the driver was very professional, and they had it gone in minutes at no cost to me. Will recommend to anyone needing to buy a used car or recycle one, Jim will take care of you

Jim is awesome. Very knowledgeable and helpful. If he didn’t know something, he was honest, very important trait in the auto mechanics world. He didn’t make us feel rushed or bothersome when we took up hours of his time to make sure we were making the right decision. We got a great deal and had the most pleasant experience. Thanks Jim!

I had the pleasure of working with James and Tim from Enterprise Towing. James and Tim were both very responsive. Tim drove to the site and was very personable and professional. Thank you both for a job well done!

Best customer service! Jim was super helpful. Highly recommended. Will be back in the future. Thank you Jim!

I showed up to buy a Toyota solara posted online. I expected the normal junk yard etiquette, “buy at your own risk”. I was surprised by the amount of decent running cars in my price range which was $600-1500. There was a beautiful truck worth 5k that I could have got for half the price but I didn’t have that much cash. I ended up buying a Toyota Camry for $650. I bought it because it drove good and had many new parts on the engine. It’s been 3 weeks now and the car is running so good. I gave it a major tune up and it runs awesome. Everyone in the shop was nice to me and are willing to negotiate. I felt comfortable and not pressured to buy. The cars may not be the best quality but the guys selling them are. A+ 5 stars highly recommend. -Timothy Conley.

Jim helped me out a ton with picking a decent car for a good price. Been running 2 months now no problems. Thanks Jim!

Well, I bought a car from this place recently. And it was just what I was looking for, a car that works. The car wasn't perfect by any stretch and there is little work to be done and general TLC, but it was smogged and is turning out to be a great car, was able to register it with no problem. Cars are very well priced, but I do think having knowledge of repairs and ability to them yourself will help you evaluate the offerings and get the best deal possible.

This guy is slimy. The truck's radiator was bone dry, i asked if he would fill it with coolant he looked at me, laughed and said "nope. Best i can do is water." Extremely unprofessional. He would dodge questions about the vehicle and generally just was evasive. The lot is filled with junk cars and the employees were doing burnouts and sliding them in their dirt lot and slamming bumps into the driveway. Find a better place to buy a car.

The owner has an attitude with every question you ask him. I thought it would be alright to ask a few questions on cars that could potentially have problems the minute you drive it off the lot. The pictures he posts of the car are deceiving because when we got there they all looked like way more beat down then the pictures. Overall I highly do not recommend and they’re are plenty of other tow yards in the area that not only have better attitude towards potential buyers but they don’t sugar coat the pictures and the information they tell you.

I'm giving one star because there isn't an option to give 0 stars. I called several times and didn't get an answer... They don't even have a voicemail system in place! Talking about unprofessional. I finally just drove there to look at a vehicle they had advertised on Craigslist. The car was complete garbage and nothing like the misleading description said. The owner (Jerry) continued lying to us trying to cover it up even after we called him out on it. Needless to say, none of us will be going back .

had a great experience with A1 Ecology with them offering much more then most other wrecking yards for my 2004 Toyota Camry. Even thought I decided to not to sell to them I was treated with much respect and care. I will definitely remember this place if I ever have to use their services ever again.

Jim is not a professional he told me that after 3 hour on a bus and train that" you dont need tabs everyone drives without tabs" No jim, honest people sometimes no matter how hard, want to do things legal and right. I wish people knew how crooked Jim is. Its all about the sale no honesty just sales no matter what you have to do. Its sad, dishonest and wrong.

Great customer service, very nice people. Called A1 Auto Wrecking looking for a car part, they didnt have it, however, the employee still spent 10min on the phone giving me details and info on how to fulfill my needs. Rare to find a company that will spend time helping you, even when they wont benefit. Thank you!

I am very pleased with my experience at A-1. The owner Jim is really easy to work with and the process of selling my car went smoothly. I would highly recommend this salvage yard.

he sold me a jeep for 1100 that he said " can pass smog" well.. I tried 3 times to no avail. I looked it up thats illegal. I recently sold it back to him for 3 hundred. his refusal to be honest from the get go is the main reason I'm reviewing so poorly

Jim & crew are highly professional, know their vehicles, and their customer service is top notch. Which is a rarity it seems nowadays. I look forward to buying my next vehicle from them.

I purchased a 2001 Mercury Sable station wagon there 15 months ago (NOV '18) and very happy to report the car still runs great...just normal ford maiten6ane repairs, and very satisfied with the results, I am making this place my first stop with a friend I am helping pick out a car.

Recycled my car here. super easy process, nice guys. Took 15 minutes tops and left with cash. Highly recommend

After searching and dealing with people trying to get thousands for there used cars I found a toyota online at A1 ecology and bought it for $800 tags were still good I had to transfer registration $27 have a work vehicle and a family car so I used it every day after work and on weekends delivering things and made thousands car has gone all over San Diego and has gave me very little problems insurance is $49 gas $30 after i got the car they even helped me with any questions about the car referd me to affordable tire shopes when I needed I had a great experience they had a great selection and great service

I called with questions about turning my old car in and was given multiple options that paid much more than I expected. Thank you for the expertise, we will do more business in the future.

Terrible place to buy a car, they abuse all cars in the lot by sliding them in their dirt lot and hitting bumps at full speed, they guarantee the vehicles their selling will pass smog but will be missing basic emissions components, on top of that they are very unprofessional by cracking jokes at serious questions and will try to tell you what you want to hear so that youll buy the car.