My first time at a car dealership and the process and experience has been so easy and straightforward. Thank you so much to every one at j.d byriders auto, huge thank you to Marcus couldnt have been more helpful. I appreciate everything.

Bought my first car here a few weeks ago. It was a great deal and super easy and quick process. Id definitely recommend them

He estimated 4 hours, my brakes were done in 2!! Super good location and the owner is very nice. I will go back and I recommend giving him a call before going elsewhere.

This was definitely the most positive car buying experience I’ve ever had. I felt like I got a good deal and everyone was kind and helpful.

Awesome service good place

Took a used car I was looking at into Drakes Auto Service for inspection before I bought it. James found multiple issues with the car and provided me with some negotiation tips. If it wasnt for James, I could have bought a car that was overpriced. Highly Recommend his service. Very honest person.

I just bought my second car from here I took it directly to my personal mechanic he said I got a amazing deal every single part of the car was in great condition, James the owner is reasonable and honest very friendly! I will be back for future business for sure!

James was so kind, helpful, and fast! I was in a tough spot when my starter decided to go out. He had my car looked at and fixed in only a few hours and my car was back on the road less than 24 hours later! Highly recommend

Fair price, fast service! I came in at 5:50, thinking he closed at 8(as it said on an old sign at the front) when he actually closed at 6, and not only did he still check out my car, but he stayed open half an hour later to take care of the problem! Nicest, most honest mechanic I’ve ever met. Highly recommend!

If you need a dependable and honest car mechanic in the Kalamazoo area, Drake Auto Service will not disappoint! I am always leery about where I take my cars because of how little I know of them, but James explained everything to me without hesitation. He goes the extra step and exceeded my expectations with his professionalism and homely touch for all of his customers. I will be a return customer indefinitely.

****WARNING- Please read carefully before you deal with Jameson at Drake Auto******I recently bought a car from him and noticed it was a fully total vehicle. However, it was working fine and I decided to bought. But later I noticed that there are few maintenance that needs to be fixed soon. I went back to him and asked him to fix. I had to wait around a week to get relevant parts and he took almost all day to fix it. But what I noticed even though I PAID for this repair he had put some old parts not even from correct cars parts. I have Toyota and he replaced from Hyundai. I believe that he took those parts from Junkyard.For reservoir tank replacement he requested $270. The quotation I got from Metrotoyota dealer was $215. For this part, I may go somewhere else. I just mentioned so you can understand how he tried to get your money.Based on my understanding, he is buying full total vehicles from auctions and selling after fixing what you visibly see. (Just touch and based not correctly). For example, I noticed that he used some nylon cable ties to tight rather than using correct screws.So be careful, if you really want to deal with him. I will never stop again and never recommend. He is literally greedy for money.

Some of the other reviews said honest and dependable. I couldnt agree more. James always had time for me when I had an issue on the day I called. He explained what was wrong and what he was doing to fix it, and then showed me the part that was replaced afterward. After having such a good experience, I dont know why I would go anywhere else.

The waiting area is cold and dirty. They do get vehicle in quick. But dont do oil changes there. They overfilled my vehicle.

Recently had a wheel bearing and spindle replaced on my 08 Civic. The owner gave me a price that was much better than the other shops in town (I called 6 other places). They got me in fast and the work was done in a timely manner. He called to let me know about the progress and was available every time I called. That is something I genuinely appreciated.

Owner is a great guy. Helped me out in a bind.

Needed an inspection on a used car, and these guys came through big time. They offered sound advice for negotiating with the dealer and saved me a bunch of money on my new purchase.

Honest, solid mechanic work. The prices are reasonable, and we have always received a fair assessment of the problem, sometimes even having to have less repairs than we originally thought. The work is good and done in a timely fashion. Bringing cash is a small detail in comparison to the benefits at hand. Highly recommend.

I wasnt impressed. Wont go again.

Ive been going to Drake Auto Service for years and Ive never been less than happy. Even when its been an expensive job Ive done the research and know that Im not getting hosed on price or sold things I do not need.On a few occasions I have had to go to other shops when there was no other choice and I paid the price. No pun or joke of any kind intended. James always politely asks what they charged, refrains from rolling his eyes as hes a professional, and then says something to the effect of I dont mind that they they make money, but its not good they do THAT. You can tell hes not happy about the reputation con-artists and dealerships give the industry. I really like that about him.

My husbands car broke down around Drake, so he brought it to this place. They offered to fix the car, but asked for $200 upfront, in cash, for the part. That seemed super sketchy.They replaced the alternator on Thursday of last week. As of Monday night it isnt working again. This is ridiculous!

Great guy. Needed work done urgently and he did the best he could and got me in and out of the shop in no time. Definitely recommend!

DO NOT GO HERE. owner fixed my car and then it didnt even make it home. Called just to let him know this, and he started arguing and laughing at me. This place looks sketchy and is. All the good reviews are very minor things like oil changes which everyone should be able to do themselves. Will be reporting the the better buisness bureau.

Anytime we have been here it’s been GREAT! The guy is honest and does the job in a timely matter...we have definitely saved money going here...highly recommend!

Will never forget your dishonestly....To the owner below comment: Easy to forget your deeds..

NOT RECOMMENDED: Please read more reviews on yelp.I was charged over 150$ for replacing a door handle. After he fixed it (took 4-5 days for the part to arrive) I couldn’t believe that this is what I paid for. He charged me at least 60$ for parts but the new handle seemed really cheap; it was like a very bad copy of the original one. I checked the prices online and I’m sure that its actual cost was around 10$. In the next day I also noticed that a screw and a small plastic piece from the door were missing. He charged me 90$ for labor... Truly disappointed from this person.

Drove from 46 minutes away, the quality of the caravan did not match the description. Kind of disappointed.

This guy went out of his way to repair my car after a small accident. Got it back fast and for LOTS less than two other places. Dont look around, come here first!

One of the most honest and dependable mechanics in the Kalamazoo area. Fair prices and solid mechanical work.

Pay half the price, get half the job. “Okay” quality may be fine when paying but you’ll soon have to get work redone or relooked at. Get it done right elsewhere the first time.

Nice guy and has very reasonable prices! Had my alternator and oil changed and everything was fixed great!

A very talented mechanic ... But the only down side is they are a cash only business .... Apart from that its a good local business.

Had my struts replaced on my olds, great service and reasonable price .highly recommend.

Good guy and good service and always get the problem fixed

I just got my car fixed today. I called this morning, and my car was fixed in the same day. Other mechanics were giving me dishonest prices, but this place is fair and quick. Let this place be your first choice.

Great service and fast! Recommen highly!

A very talented mechanic.

Friendly staff members.