I can’t describe how outstanding the staff and services are. Hands down the best I’ve ever dealt with, the best money I’ve ever spent on maint, and the best experiences. 4yrs between to trucks with these special people. Thank you so much for all the hard work and your kind spirits. Anytime I need maintenance I will always think of you guys first!!! May we cross paths again.
My diesel motorhome broke down and would not start for more than a few seconds. I called to verify the can service a motorhome and diesel and they can. I had the vehicle towed in on Monday afternoon and they called tuesday with the problem. Wednesday I was able to drive it home. Was expecting to have to wait several weeks but they were very efficient and very friendly. If I have to bring a vehicle in for service again this will be my go to. Thanks all for getting me back on the road and fast at that.
Called and talked to Chris about having my spark plugs replaced. He was very nice and gave me the prices. Explained to him I had it diagnosed somewhere else. He seemed ok with it. When I got there the lady at the front desk was abrupt and not very friendly. When I told her I had it diagnosed else where she tried to convince me they needed to do it. Im sure she was trying to sell me other services. Not keeping the car for long so not putting a bunch of money into it. She really needs to retire.
They dont work on propane Vehicles. What a waste of time. Nice though. Google is still saying that they do work on propane
They did my brakes on my old Toyota several years ago. They were honest and didnt try to rip me off because I was a woman on my own. They also threw in a diagnostics test. I was very happy with the service.
These guys are awesome. I tow in here a lot. Always very helpful. Busy place.
Always do a great job on my vehicles, friendly staff
Always reliable service.
Excellent repair services at a reasonable price. Very friendly staff. They stand by their work. Highly recommended.
Was able to do work alot of other shops wouldnt.. they did a very good job and customer service is awesome.
Had my car fixed here after the first auto shop couldnt identify the problem. Staff was nice and professional. Quickly identified and fixed my car issues. This shop fixes all sorts of cars and trucks and super busy which is good sign they are good
Took care of 2002 Chevy sports car faster than reading a magazine! Thank you!
My friend got an oil change here and not only did it take ALL DAY for a simple oil change, they called him to pick up the car and said but we close our gate in 7 minutes Do not go to this shop
Amazing shop knowledgable and fix it right the first time ..
Always great service, trustworthy business.
We have been taking our vehicles here for years. They are honest, reasonably priced, and quick. They dont add on extra things to fix [many places do] i trust the work from foriegns to domestics.
Best Service! They always take care of their customers and are very professional!
Really... as good as it gets! This mechanic shop has been in my neighborhood forever, is family owned (2 generations) and, SHAME ON ME, I had never checked them out! I have found my cars happy place! Their estimate was more than honest and they stuck to it! Some additional work was needed in the process, they called me, explained what was needed and got my approval BEFORE PROCEEDING. They did the work in the time frame they had set. The waiting / reception area was clean, welcoming and comfortable. Their front desk lady, Rori, is cheerful, welcoming and very helpful! Try them out! You will be happy you did! ~ Bill S., Tacoma
Definitely recommend this automotive repair shop. Decent prices and quality repair work done with the quickness. Customer service is excellent with assisting in understanding your repairs with straight up service they dont mess around they get the job done. I will continue to bring my car here without a doubt. Excellent repair shop highly highly recommended.
Very trustworthy. I always know that they aren’t going to charge me for more than I need. They are all super kind, you can feel the family owned atmosphere. I have been going there for 5 years, I’ll definitely be coming back!
Great customer service. First time at garage and will definitely return when needed. Thanks for all you did to get me on the road again!
Where to begin! These guys are awesome! I was towed in from Hwy 18 with what I thought was just a bad alternator. It was, but it was because the coolant hoses were leaking heavily into the alternator! And the farther into they got, the more we found wrong (which, without boring you with the back story, ended up not really being a surprise). Since I am from Spokane, they ended up having one of their guys come in on their day off, just to help me make it back to the East side before I had to go to work on the following Monday! THAT is service!I did end up spending a hefty amount, but I would go to them again, no matter what. They are also AAA approved. All around great people.
They did a good job getting a rv ready for sale. It had been sitting for 4 years. I drove like new coming home and first person bought it
First things to note: be patient with them. It may seem like they neglect you after being checked in but no they arent. They will get to you. Vince is super amazing!!
Had an LX470 suspension conversion kit installed. The folks were great. So far my SUV is riding just like new minus the active suspect control. So, if I can get anther 30k miles of a comfortable ride I am happy.
My entire family have been going here for a long time, probably close to 10 years. As long as I live in Washington I plan to go here for any issues I have. They are friendly, helpful and explain everything in detail. They have my complete trust.
Great place I just happened to find by chance! Super friendly people, great service, and they don’t try to get you to buy things you don’t need. Great job, guys, and thank you!
Excellent service! Our RV broke down, on our way through the area, and they got us in and back on the road in 24 hours. You guys are the best!
An absolute joke. I had my Jeep towed there two weeks ago last Monday after I had called the previous Saturday and was told that that’s what I should do since they didn’t want to keep it over the weekend and they would get to it within the week. I called back the following Friday to ask if anything had been done, and I was told that they were swamped and they would call me back the following Monday or Tuesday. Repeat me calling two more times with the same “We’ll call you back tonight or tomorrow!” line thrown at me. We’re giving up at this point because it’s no longer worth it. Over two and a half weeks, and I’m the one who had to call every single time only to be told “Oh, we’ll get to it soon!” Ridiculous. I can’t believe they’re rated over 4 stars.
They were able to figure out a problem on our RV, and get it fixed right away.Very kind and courteous and understanding.
Friendly and efficient, I would recommend.
I have been there twice with my rv, they are they are very thorough .
I have an older vehicle (+30 years) and it was having some problems. I thought I knew what it was, but before I ran off and did the repairs I thought I should have someone confirm my suspicions. Took it into Automotive Specialists for a diagnostic. Diagnostic might have been a bit more expensive than other places, but I also didnt feel like I was at a shop out to screw me. This place had plenty of business, clean waiting rooms, bathrooms, TV, etc, so I felt it was maybe worth it to pay a bit more. Their diagnostic found something I wasnt expecting, and after I took the car home and applied a temporary fix to what they said the problem was, I discovered they were utterly, indisputably, 100% right. The car went from sounding like a Hefty bag full of old soup cans to quite as a hybrid. Im happy I took my car here, them doing a correct diagnostic saved me a lot of time and money I would have spent otherwise fixing something that didnt solve the problem. I will be back, I am absolutely satisfied.
Very friendly and knowledgeable :)
Awesomeness place quick and fast been going 4 years 2 different vehicles keep up the good work guys.
I have relied on the qualiy of their work over 9 years. My truck is ready same day & its always returned in a much better condition. Not just the requested repair work (thats always been excellent) but the care given my truck as if it were their own. The rug place mats, wipe down of the interior, they even emptied the bed out. I live very close to A/S & on a very cold day this is what they did for a not needing repairs very often customer: I had a very flat tire caused by a careless construction worker (left very sharp screws in parking lot). They came & jacked up truck, removed tire, repaired tire, replaced tire, & removed jack. All for free!! I could give numerous reasons why U might think they did this but I believe it was done because they are just that quality of people. REALLY. I say that because every person Ive met at A/S is professional & nice. I believe they would have done the same for anyone. I feel their work helps keep me safe in my wonderful 15 + yr old Ford truck!
This place never lets me down. Theyre AAA approved and they provide shuttle service. Great customer service!!
Been coming here for years, with several different vehicles, gas and diesel, and always have satisfactory results. Trustworthy, dependable.
This is a good place and very helpful the people there are real nice and they do a good job been going to them for 20 years I would not take my car any ware else
My cars thermostat broke and i needed it fixed that day. I called around and Automotive Specialists had the best price, so i took my car there. Well lets say there was more wrong with my car then a thermostat.Anyways, they took me home with my 1 yr old son so i could talk to my husband. Had them replace my radiator and thermostat. The shop had it done before the end of the work day and they also sent one of their cars to pick up my son, my 5 yr old daughter, and I up from my house. This is a great shop and know how to take care of the customers. If you can go there and you wont regret it.
If i could give them a zero i would. I spent $5500 on new heads, and it broke down a month later leaking oil and they didnt even look at it i drove by everyday for two weeks and it didnt move from there broke down parking. They told me, now the bottom end is the problem. These people are scums. Highly do Not reccomend them.
I had multiple problems left by another mechanic and an engine replacement shop. I went over all the problems with these guys and they sent me a quote by email. I dropped off my car and they gave me a ride to work. They fixed the problems that we went over and they also took notice of a couple of little things that I had forgot about like the loose radiator cap and a broken retainer pin in my drum brakes. They called and let me know the work was complete and then sent a car to pick me up at no charge. This was done in one day. The next day I had a couple other things I wanted completed. I had the same experience the next day too.First day I had rear wheel cylinder seal done, alignment, knock sensor, oil change, and tranny service.Second day I had bad O2 sensor, and AC repaired along with a couple other PM things they did at no charge.See ya on the go around guys. Thanks for your help.
Automotive Specialist are a AAA+++ auto repair establishment. Straight up reasonable pricing, excellent service and communication.Inspections and Repairs are thourough and completed professionally and in a timely manner. Automotive Specialist will be my First and Only call for all of my car maintenance and repair needs.
They fix my autos, i dont have complaints. people are nice and busy
I was referred to to AS by the folks at Firestone where I take all my vehicles. I had a Diesel issue with my DuraMax. I happen to know the guy Chris up at the front counter. He used to be one my mechanics at Firestone. To me its all about respect. Although I dont agree or really understand this wavier stuff with emissions; they did what they had to do to get me through. I do know Chris and Id I trust him. Ive even just refereed a friend that needs RV Service/Tune up to them. Ill go back if I need something major done to the truck.
I work at Johnson RV, and they always take excellent care of our customers for any engine maintenance or inspections. Great job!
Shop is very fair on price good work
I drive a fleet vehicle for my employer and there is no place in the greater Pierce County area that provides better or faster service.
What therefore simple tune up they said I had more problems than that but fixed me up and got me out of there the same day going back as often as I can theyre great
Great service and reasonable prices, convenient.
Been going here for years.... honest and trustworthy, great customer service! 👍👍
We have an old 1984 motorhome and when we first bought it on our way home with it, it died. So after we had it towed home we called Automotive Specialists and spoke with Chris. He was extremely helpful and very personable. He allowed us to drop off the motorhome after hours so they could work on it. They fixed it after about 2 weeks. Well, after all of that, there was still an issue so I called Chris and he told us to bring it back and it would be fixed free of charge since their diagnostic test should have caught the last issue. Now it runs great. These guys are very good. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it took so long to fix and they never called to let me know anything....I always had to call after days without hearing anything. Yes they were kinda spendy but honestly the customer service won me over. I will send anyone I know there and my future mechanical needs will be sent their way as well.
Chris and Rory are awesome they do great work highly recommend
I was recently referred to automotive specialists since i had a vibration noise @1800 rpm in my 05 ford 350 powerstroke diesel. I couldnt find it my self. So i brought it to them and Chris said it was probably a exhaust clamp. I gave my truck to them for a week and made several attemps calling. In a week they told me heres the keys and they didnt know where the noise was actually coming from. What did they actually do but check the clamps. I give them NO Stars. My loss. Thanks pros.
I think the work they did was ok... they did work that I didnt ask for,and charged me for it anyway. the mechanic that did the work on my coach didnt normally work on what I bought in and I paid for it in labor fees
Great customer service, reasonable price l
Love these guys. Great service
Questionable business practices. I took my motor home in because the A/C wasnt working and I thought I had an oil leak. They told me I had to replace the entire cooling pack (oil cooler, AC condenser, transmission cooler) for a total cost of $3400. The part alone they said would be $2400. When I asked if there was a cheaper option they assured me there wasnt. After telling them to go ahead I checked with other shops and found out the part normally cost $1600 so they were marking it up 50%. After that I decided to have the work done somewhere else and it turns out all I needed was a new AC condenser for $400. AS is obviously incented to diagnose a more expensive problem with your vehicle because they make so much money on their parts markup. I highly recommend getting a second opinion on any repair.
WARNING: These guys will intentionally damage your Valve Cover Gasket, Intake Manifold, or Fuel Pump while youre there for other work just to get more money out of you!!! (because those items are cheap parts and they make bank on labor hours) SOURCE: family member works there
On an oil change and lube on my class A diesel pusher, the final bill ended up $50-70 more than they quoted yesterday. Make sure to pin them down on price or they will quote one price to get you to make an appointment and then charge you more at check out.
Only place for auto repairs, everyone else dont compare.
Best mechanic in the Pierce County area
They seem to have overlooked a problem with this steering on the drivers side so it was just redone but all in all not bad
Great !!!
Just Awesome.
Great service and honest
Fair, honest, and a wonderful staff.
Love my car!
Many types of vehicles that can be repaired car to class C large rigs.
Awesome place
Wasted a lot of my time. Held my car for a day and a half, then told me they didnt have time to work on it. More likely didnt know how.
Alwaysa eesome!!!
Love these guys
That do all my vehicles
Ok
Great really fast
Quick service
Great fast service
Very expensive
Good!