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  • #589148

    smap-d
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    I have a Ford Escape and need my heater fixed. Let me know if there are any good mechanics in our hood.

    Thanks!

    #651574

    JenV
    Member

    I like Dere Auto on 35th. Cheap and reliable and trustworthy – I have been taking my various vehicles there for years. 937-6994

    Tom’s Automotive is a little more expensive, but they are super great people. 937-1114.

    #651575

    CM
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    I’ll second for Dere. They do a great job, they’re reasonable and fast. Besides, Lee is a crack-up.

    35th and Barton.

    #651576

    Garden_nymph
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    Dere is the best! They are honest and well priced!

    #651577

    smap-d
    Member

    Sweet, I live in High Point so that’s very convenient…thanks!

    #651578

    jenny12
    Member

    I go to Maestro Motors on Fauntleroy with my Toyota. They share a building with Diva Coffee just south of Avalon. He is great. Honest, well-mannered, and does a good job. Doesn’t talk down to women – or do any work that doesn’t need doing. Good luck!

    #651579

    Cait
    Participant

    The only people I trust are up at Barnecut’s, (the gas station on Admiral across from the Starbucks.) Andy is fantastic – he always takes the time to explain things to me even though he knows I probably don’t understand much. And I had a constant check engine light problem that he looked at MULTIPLE times and didn’t charge me any time except the first. I highly recommend them :)

    #651580

    Creighton
    Member

    Dere is good, but I like to use C.A.R. (Complete Auto Repair) on 35th and Holden. Honest work, fast work, and he’ll work with you to make sure you know what you’re paying for. Good guy.

    #651581

    Anonymous
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    If it is a major tear out including the heater core, take it directly to AC Automotive on 4th S.

    Dere is good for tune-ups but not so good at diagnosis or head scratchers.

    For straight mechanical and minor tune-ups, see Tim at Barnecuts. Fair and honest.

    Steer clear of $Elliot$ unless you have a fat wallet.

    #651582

    grr
    Participant

    wow..nobody mentioned Tom’s automotive by Alki Lumber?? I’ve been a customer there for years..Can’t speak highly enough about the entire team.

    #651583

    mswest
    Member

    Would second recommendation for Maestro Motors, Richard is great, always seems very reasonable. Have a coffee at Diva Espresso while you wait.

    #651584

    Diana
    Participant

    I’ve been using Barnecut’s on Admiral for over 20 years. They service my company and personal vehicles as well as those of my employees. The gamut runs from sporty to trucks and covers Nissan, Toyota, Ford and Chevy. If Andy or Tim can’t do the job they can refer you to someone who can. They are honest, they are fair, and they do the job right. They are a long time family owned business in West Seattle and have earned my respect and continued support.

    #651585

    sassy
    Member

    Harrah’s Automotive – located behind Blockbuster on Admiral.

    Rick + Ron are excellent mechanics : fair, honest, dependable.

    #651586

    Que
    Member

    I have been taking my car to Master’s Auto for over 10 years (they are located on 16th SW across from Albertson’s in White Center) and they always to an excellent job and I always feel like they are giving me a great value for my dollar.

    #651587

    ATN
    Member

    Another vote for Barnecut’s on Admiral. I’ve taken many vehicles there over the past few years and have always been pleased with the service. Andy is great.

    #651588

    swthistle
    Member

    Complete Auto Repair 35th and holden. Call Ben he is the best I’ve used this shop for 21 years. 206 932-9975 he is trustworthy honest and fair.

    #651589

    I want to give a well-deserved shout out to Maestro Motors On Fauntleroy next to Diva Espresso. Richard, Tyler, and Ahmet are wonderful. My single girlfriends and I have been going to Maestro for at least 8 years, because unfortunately, we exemplify the stereotype of women who don’t know their autos well enough to change a tire and we know he won’t take advantage of us or anybody.

    Well, I strayed because Richard was on vacation and summertime driving got his placed slammed. I went to another supposedly reputable place (in Burien) who proceded to tell me that my brake rotors were shot, I would need new pistons, pads, and calipers,and bleeding the brake lines, all costing $596. The place said they ‘feared for my safety. The next big rain your brakes could fail.’ They also said I needed to replace my battery and the wires, and it would cost $176. I freaked. I went in for a hose problem, and they were trying to hose me!

    I drove straight to Maestro. The guys fit me in last minute, they could see I was near tears over the anger of being treated like an idiot, took a look, and shook thier heads in disbelief. They affirmed my suspicions that the other place was upselling me royally.

    They said the other place was trying to replace the whole system when it wasnt needed. They did the brakes for $186 total w/labor and parts, and cleaned my battery, which was still good. They even rotated my tires while it was up there. All in less than an hour.

    I stand by thier honesty and would rather skip work so they could work on my car before I go to anyone else again.

    One of the last good ones out there, Thanks Maestro!

    #651590

    maplesyrup
    Participant

    Chris at Alki- very nice, very honest and concerned about your safety.

    #651591

    dobro
    Participant

    I’ve gone to Doyle’s Automotive for 18 yrs and always gotten good work at a fair price.

    #651592

    B-squared
    Participant

    I second the rave for Alki Auto. been going there for 4+ years now. no complaints.

    #651593

    Vanessa
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    DOYLES AUTOMOTIVE on 37th SW near the Y, we’ve been really happy customers for 15 years plus…We’ve referred many to them and think they are the best. They have a VW specialist there too. Free red vines in the lobby are are chupacabra friendly.

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