We have used this business with both of our vehicles. The staff are professional and skilled, and the service is prompt. I was referred by a friend who had used them, and I’m so glad I checked them out. I highly recommend them.

This Car-X location was fast and convenient. I got a next day appointment for two cars that could be done at the same time. Comfortable waiting area.

I had exceptional service today with these guys. They were honest, great pricing and they educated me on my vehicle’s maintenance. Grateful for their help and they will now be my go-to for every additional car service I will need!

Awesome. They saved me some money others was gonna over charge me for. Completely recommend this place!

My first time coming here and won’t go anywhere else. Prices were fair and Chris and the rest of the team made the whole experience so enjoyable. Highly recommend!

Super fast and friendly staff. Clean waiting room. Able to accommodate my 2017 VW Golf for an oil change. It took them about 25 minutes from start to finish. Their price was about 40.00 less than the dealership charges. Im very happy with the service I received and would recommend this Car-X to anyone looking for a quick oil change without any of the upselling of a dealership.

I got a muffler installed here a month ago. I called before hand to see how booked they were but they werent busy and I was able to come in right away. The muffler I bought didnt come with a gasket but they called another of their shops and was able to get one brought over quickly. It only took 1.5 hours from calling them to driving away with the muffler installed. The dude working the lobby was awesome.

Best place to go for car service! Always quick and honest! Plus the customer service is great! Chris is the best and part of the reason I always come back!

I was on my way to my son from another State, noticed car has engine light on, Saturday most of the shops are closed, so finally I found one shop and called for help, Chris answered and told me actually I am behind but I told I need some help right away, so he told me to come, so went there .The guy I dont know his name ( with long beard) very friendly came and checked vehicle and found some issues and called Chris and they were very very honest, if they want to make money they could have told us to do some repair but he reset and said I dont see any issues on the engine, I wont tell you to drive long distance but up to you otherwise go slow. I asked for charge, Chris said no charge, mostly nobody will do free check, we were amazed by their approach, the way they handled the situation and moreover very friendly. I told my son to go there incase if he need any help in the future. Bless their heart.

Went to car-x the other morning to get my back brakes done, low and behold they tried charging me close to 1400 dollars. I’m sorry I know I maybe a female but price gouging and acting like female don’t know anything is not ok…. I called 5 different shops around the area and 4 out of the 5 shops I called, all said any brake job even with a seized up caliper should only run about 600 to 700 at most even with labor. I went some where else paid less and got more service done for my buck.

Great experience. They began my oil change on time and was finished 5 mins earlier than predicted. Manager was friendly as well.

Great place and honest hard working people! Always a great experience.

Good service and value for oil changes.

Went for the first time for an oil change, very polite and the wait was not very long. Would go back

Car-X is hands down the best Car repair shop one could find. They are very professional, offer high quality repairs, and have an impressive attention to customer service. Chris always goes above and beyond to make sure every time I come for service to 1. Explain the situation in a way that I am able to understand and 2. To make recommendations based on what is best for me and my car, while always keeping my wallet in mind. Absolutely amazing staff, friendly, Trustworthy and award winning mechanics. 🥇🏆

If you have a car and live in the DSM area you need to go to this CarX and ask for Chris! Amazing service!! Everyone needs a “mechanic guy” well Chris is the one you want to have! I will be HIS customer for life! Honest prices, quick service, and absolutely no judgement.

Found the problem quickly and not expensive.

Great service and reasonably priced

Absolutely professional, kind and courteous. I can leave there knowing my car is a safe, well kept car because of the Merle hay shop!!!

Ask for Chris at the Merle Hay location! He’s the best and always making a deal. Unlike Tyson! Just kidding. Tyson on 22nd is cool too. Love these guys.

We were driving through town on a long road trip and our check engine light and check brake lights came on! A bunch of other mechanics were unavailable but these guys saw us right away. They were busy, but quick, and John had a theory about why the lights came on when we had just had the car checked out (literally 2 days ago before going on our trip!) his theory was right, he showed us what happened, and we weren’t even charged. What awesome service!

My fathers truck broke and he was leaving the next day for a weekend trip, I didn’t have time to fix it, with one call to car x they promised to get it in first thing in the morning and have it done for my father to leave that afternoon. They came through as promised and My father had nothing but good things to say about his experience with them

Amazing service and the staff is incredibly helpful. I wish I could give this place 6 starts because they are truly a great place to get your car serviced.

My first Car-X experience was in Ankeny and they were AWESOME! They fit me in on the fly and even took me out to the shop to show me the underbelly of my car. I had a MUCH better understanding with the behind the scenes service! Thank you to Doug and Joe for that! This time, I ended up at the Merle Hay store for an oil change and worked with Chad. He was great! He got me in right away and the work didnt take long at all. I had a great time chatting with Chad and could tell he was super knowledgeable and experienced. Thanks for entertaining me with good conversation Chad!

Amazing service got my car in immediately and told me exactly what was wrong within 20 minutes one of the best car services place I can recommend to anybody

First time here; the staff is amazing and very efficient. Reasonable prices. Thank you! Youll be seeing me..

I have been using this location for years because they do a great job with my car and I appreciate their honesty. Never have to worry I’m being sold random things I don’t need and I sincerely appreciate that. Chris from Des Moines location in Merle Hay is fantastic to work with!

Trustworthy guys that work here. Always have me in and out.

Chris the shop manager does a great job of fitting you into the schedule and explaining what work needs to be done to your vehicle. Would highly recommend to anyone that needs to have their car serviced

Quick and complete service from a knowledgeable staff. Had two services over the last couple weeks with a oil change and a mechanical fix. Oil change was fast and they were on schedule. Mechanical fix was checked out the day I dropped it off, they called with options that afternoon and had the vehicle ready to go the next day by noon. Quality service, would recommend.

Thanks to Arvin and all for work on car. Were honest with me on cost. Would recommend if you need anything done to your car. Thanks. Mike

I’ve used this shop multiple times and they always supply great auto and customer service!

I got a flat tire while passing through Des Moines on a cross country drive and called a number of shops looking for a certain Continental tire. Chris had that tire model picked up from their warehouse while my car was towed to the shop and the Car-X staff installed it on a busy Saturday morning. I appreciate the great service.

Fast professional service.

I was a little iffy because of the bad reviews but I gave it a shot and I am completely satisfied with the work that was done on my Nissan Altima they were up front about the cost show me the problem and suggested alternate means of fixing what was wrong they communicated with me every step of the way with no hidden charges I will be using them again and again

Came in here knowing I might be spending over a grand. Got a cheap price and even better customer service. What made everything good was how fast things got done. Definitely recommend coming here!

Chris treated me like family. He was generally concerned about saving me as much money as he possibly could. I was stunned by his professionalism and genuine care for me and my car.!! 5 stars all the way.!!

The manager on duty was amazing, communicated throughout the whole appointment. Was able to help us get another appt set up for replacing a part; he was able to answer any questions we had and was open and honest with us about our vehicle . Definitely will be continuing to do business with them !!!

I went in for a check up on my vehicle and I had the best service I could have asked for. The team ( Chris, Seth, and Cody and Jason) did more than expected and really went the extra mile to help me fix my problems. I’ll definitely be coming back and won’t do business anywhere else!

Really great customer service from Chris!He showed me the repairs they were doing and explained the situation very well. Ill be going back for my regular maintenance and oil changes from now on.

They turned me away, said they were too busy for several days.

They fit me in their busy day and repaired my tire so I could get back to my car which was jacked up on the road. Thank the Lord for Cummins Parkway because having a flat tire in the snow was not fun. There was a spot where I could park my car until the tire was repaired.

I was very im pressed with the work and how long it took to get in and get out no issues i recommend to anyone needing of service been with this company since 2009 and they have never let me down Thanks Chris :)

My wife took my sons car in for an oil change. When she picked it up they said the struts and shocks are in really bad shape and are just hanging down, it was very dangerous. heres a quote for $1,100. Thanks for the unsolicited inspection. I looked at them, they are fine. The following week my wife went in to get her oil changed and they literally told her the same thing is happening on her car. We just bought the car from a dealership 3 months prior. Now two weeks later my daughter took her car into a different car x in for help changing a headlight. They tried to charge her $170 for a half hours worth of work so now you charge $340 an hour for shop time? Man this place is sad. They just try to take advantage of people and scam them out of their money. I would definitely go look for a second opinion or better yet just avoid it altogether.

I have went there 2 times and each time they have gotten the job done and was very profession. Thanks guys I will be back

Chris the manager is so awesome! He made sure to point out the important things that needed replaced and things that could wait until the next oil change. Best service, will definitely be coming back for years to come!

Extremely professional and amazing service. Were from out of town and our car was overheating. Car-X got us in within 30 minutes of calling and diagnosed the problem right away.If this were our home town we would be instant lifelong customers.

I had to have my alternator replaced, and these guys did a great job! They were reasonably priced, and I was back on the road in no time! I won’t take my car anywhere else to have it serviced!

Matt took great care of us and got our flat fixed in no time. Will be back for future service!

I usually have a great experience at Carx. Ive been taking my cars there for years. Theyre typically very timely (as long as they arent swamped) and very courteous; no complaints. The last time I was there I took my car in because it was making a loud noise. They also checked under the hood and found that I needed my battery cleaned.So they fixed the noise issue, protected the battery and rotated my tires. I was in and out in a reasonable amount of time.

John Signs and his crew rock. Quality work by professionals who really stand by their work. Couldn’t be happier

I’ve seen so many mechanics for my car, and all said they couldn’t save it. My last hope was Car X, where my friend trusts every one of her car’s fixes. She recommended I see one last person there. David and his team saved my car and saved me the hassle of trying to get a loan for a brand new one. Then just today I went for my brakes, they took me in fast and got everything done very quickly. My car is now running smooth and better than ever. I couldn’t be more happy with the job they’ve done. Thanks David, thanks Car X team! One hell of a job.

They do good work

Great service. Bought 3 oil changes for the price of 1... awesome!!Always personable, and the mechanics know their stuff... I have never felt like I was being recommended to buy or repair something that wasnt actually necessary!

Dustin was very helpful. Was an expensive visit but I received a discount. Lifetime warranty. They were very helpful. My car will be like new when its all done.

Quality work, great customer service!

I had leased cars for the last 11 years. I was apprehensive about taking my recently purchased car in for service. I needed an oil change and apparently had a slowly leaking tire. I was greeted very nicely and the gentleman at the desk listened to my concerns and requests. The work was done for the quoted price with a small add on for taking care of the leak issue. I was given positive feedback about my car and everything was explained thoroughly. It is good to know that Car -X values their customers and having to get a car serviced as opposed to lease maintenance work is not as scary as I had feared. Thank you Car-X.

Had a great experience with CarX on Merle Hay! One of their managers, Jake, took very good care of me. He was honest, prompt, courteous, friendly, and most of all, his staff took care of repairing my vehicle!

I went there today for an estimate for work on my car and was blown away by how friendly and amazing Jake was. He took the time to not only explain things to me, but also to my 5 year old son who probably now thinks that Jake is the coolest human being on the planet! He answered all his questions kindly and patiently and gave him a tire tread checker card so that he can check my tires to let me know when it is time to replace them! All in all a great experience and I will not hesitate to go back again! Thanks Jake! You have a new buddy now! (We might even have to hunt you down at whatever store youre working at)!

Great front desk person very friendly and was quick to let me know that my appointment was going to be a bit behind. It took longer than I expected but when you need your car serviced what are you gonna do? Leave. But it was a great experience overall.

Clean fair prices and knowledgeable

These guys at the Merle Hay Road store are awesome!!!! My Mother and Father think so as well. We will never take our cars anywhere else. They have proven to us many times over, that they always have the customers best interest at heart. We are guaranteed without a doubt, that the work they do is needed and done right. And because of this, me and my family will only recommend Car-X to anyone who ask’s. So I would like to tell everyone out there, that this store and its guy’s are the best ever. Once again I want to give a great big thank you for all the guys our Merle Hay Road Store!!!!Thank youKarletta

They take care to explain whats going on with your vehicle and they are always accomodating and helpful to my requests.

Absolutely the most dishonest mechanics alive. Said they replaced my alternator. Six months later it died again. Cone to find out they just hooked up some wires and charged me over $600 for a new one! They saw their mistake when they checked their records and did everything for free. But lesson learned. Nit trustworthy at all.

Super service! I woke up this morning to a flat tire. Called Car-X and spoke with Amber. She got me in right away and technician discovered it was a simple fix and I was out the door in 20 minutes. Highly recommend. Thank you, Amber and Car-X!

Just a quick shot out to Josh, Bob, Shawn, and the awesome team at the Merle Hay Car X! I really appreciate all the help over the years, but my 99 Honda with 280k was really limping along a few weeks ago. In fact, it died on me several times with apparently no reason. But the mechanics at Car X are like doctors: they were able to diagnose the tricky issue and fixed it in a prompt, economic manner. Now the old car with tons of miles runs better than it has in a long time! Thanks! Just ask for Josh, and hell take good care of you!

Great service, very friendly people. They were great to work with to get my car repairs done. Would definitely recommend to friends or anyone looking for good, honest work to be done on their car.

Fast and effective

Experts! Professional - Courteous - Fair - Trustworthy. I have primarily dealt with Josh and Bob and both take Car-X beyond the tradename of service to something that has become another, more personal go-to group of professionals needed in this womans life. And this woman maintains very high expectations!!! I trust my doctors, my pharmacist, my bankers - and my mechanics! Topnotch service! Irreplaceable individuals!!!

T minus 12 minutes to closing time and I rolled in on a donut, frantic to get my tire repaired or replaced. The manager, Josh Wolfe, asked if Id be willing to leave the tire overnight. I agreed, but I had to be in Omaha by early the next afternoon, so I was worried. So he looked at the tire. Turns out it was a nail. One of his guys pulled the nail and plugged the hole, *and* swapped out the donut for the tire! I was out the door only a couple of minutes after closing time, and I am *so* happy. I really appreciate the extra help I got at this Car-X location.

Very nice staff. But putting the wrong oil in my car the first time then fixing not sure if I can trust them for future service. My hood latch is harder to open then It was before. Staff was very apologetic about the oil.

Great customer service, quick repair.2019 update: whole truck was vibrating at high speeds. Made appt first thing next morning, was just ice build up and they removed it for free! I tell everyone I know to go here already and this kind of service is why.

I can only repeat what everyone else here has said. Car-X on Merle Hay is awesome. Josh and all the guys are a great team, theyre very nice, they do great work, they are prompt about getting it done and perfectionists about getting it done right. I had a lot of work done and it was tricky, with computer codes that were fairly obscure and hard to diagnose. They just kept plugging away at it until they got it right, and they didnt keep charging me over and over for every little thing each time I stopped in with a problem. Josh is a very good businessman and hooked me up with a great financing deal with the Synchrony Car Care card, so I wouldnt have to pay the whole large bill all at once. Very friendly and helpful customer service, will definitely keep my car care busines here!!

The staff was very friendly and kept me updated on my car. They had completed the work faster then expected and it was very affordable.

Went there today after receiving a free oil change card in the mail after a questionable service last time. Made an appointment and dropped my vehicle off to ensure it would be done with plenty of time before I had to leave for work. I returned about 90 minutes later to find they had not even started my oil change. I spoke with Josh and he said he would make it next in line (90+ minutes after my scheduled time) so I could get to work on time. Once the vehicle was done I presented my free oil change card just to find out it only covered a portion of the oil change instead of the whole thing so I ended up covering the rest myself. Josh seemed to be very helpful with all of my issues but I cant get over the multiple shortcomings of this company.

Great customer service 👍🏾

Been here twice, its been great service and work well done on my car both times. More recently, Bob helped me, he was very nice, gave me a coupon for $10 off and I was out of there within 20 min. Thanks guys!

I was very happy with the service I received at this location. David and his team went above and beyond to get to the root of my tire troubles.Davids customer service is second to none!

They worked past their closing hours to get us back on the road.

Good prices.

I have never been fully pleased with my car service before visiting Car-X. I wouldnt take my car anywhere else. Professional, well-priced, friendly and most importantly they communicate really well. They fixed my starter in 3 hours without an appointment on a Sunday afternoon for less $ than I expected.

Josh is with out a doubt the best mechanic I have been to in years. Honest and fantastic attention to detail, I will recommend to to all looking for a mechanic. Thanks Josh----Dave Puffer

They got me in right away and did the work quickly

I have been to many of the Car X in the Metro area, and this Car X (on Merle Hay) surpasses them all. I will only continue to bring my car here and only here. I trust them, they are friendly, and very accommodating. They have great customer service, which I found all the other Car X lack in. Continue the great work men!

I was in Des Moines for an event and my “oil pressure stop engine” light came on. I brought it into Car-Ex. Dave was awesome! He knew I was in a hurry and stuck btwn a rock and a hard spot. He checked out my vehicle and I was on my way fairly quickly. Dave took the time explain things and didn’t make me feel stupid for not noticing some of what was causing the problem I had. Very kind, knowledgeable, respectful, helpful and great at what he does. Thank you Dave!

The repair guy was thorough in explaining the repairs that were done,busy place and would use them again

Bob is an amazing mechanic. He is very flexible and I wount take my truck any where else just to Bob

Guys were great

Chad Raymond is a lifesaver. Hes the bald guy.

Steven is my favorite CarX Technician! I come to this location for him specifically to work on my car. Josh is great with customer service and helping get the best price!! Great guys!

Super speedy and very friendly! Highly recommend.

I thought the service was good. Got an oil change and tire rotation. Then I come to find out that they had stolen my ipod and all my change out of my vehicle. After reviewing video footage, they decided that there was not enough evidence to prove it. My car was locked before I left it, so it was definitely a low blow to think someone would do this. If you go here, make sure you take your valuables. It was a very hard pill to swallow.

These guys were great! Easy to work with and great service. Highly recommend

Amazing service. Quality work and very nice. Got me in and out quick. Josh was awesome to talk with as well.

Great place to get oil changed

Friendly and knowledge staff. Would recommend to family or friends.

I am very happy with the a/c service i got today. They are very nice to work with on what i needed to get my air going. thank you for the service and you will be seeing me again on my future car care.

Great price, fast service.

***Consumers BEWARE!!!! This location worked on my brothers vehicle and was supposed to perform an oil change along with other work....2-3 weeks later his car was staling and he had a diagnosis done on his car and there was NO OIL!!!!+ This could have costed him THOUSANDS of dollars!!!! Make sure you check your OIL before you leave this business!!!

Josh is the absolute best!!! He always takes amazing time and care to fix our vehicles and never nickel and dimes you. 110% would reccomend this car-x to everyone!!!