We have depended on Dave to service our cars for 8 years, and have never been displeased. His…read moreprices are fair and his work is professional. Both Dave and his wife run an honest and efficient business.

The guys at the Car Shop always do a great job for me and they stand behind their parts and…read moreworkmanship. They have a AAA rated shop and they support the Eagle River community. Keep up the good job!!!

The staff were very professional in scheduling my appointment and delivering service that exceeded…read moremy expectations.

I go here for all my car needs. Mike and Mitchell are so friendly, and so helpful. I will not go…read moreanywhere else. Their prices are affordable as well. The guys in the back also take very good care of my vehicle. I will recommend this place to everyone!!

Very knowledgeable in determining the underlying cause of a Lexus warning. Another service center…read more(in Rhinelander) charged a high fee to look at it and wanted hundreds more to fix it. It seemed unbelievably high so I looked up the average cost to do the fix and these folks aligned with that cost. The Rhinelander service center wanted more than double for the same work.

I would like to complement Mike in service and his team. They quickly diagnose the problem with my…read more2019 Yukon XL and repaired it. I am now getting excellent gas mileage from 17 miles per gallon to 22. We will be back.

After a weeklong vacation over the 4th of July, my family & I were headed home to Central Illinois…read more After turning onto the road to start out 400 mile drive home, we heard a loud bang under the front of the vehicle. I got out & looked, and noticed a broken rod hanging next to the drivers side tire of our GMC Acadia. We SLOWLY drove to Parsons, HOPING they would be open on the Saturday of July 4th weekend.... Lucky for us, they were. And they fit us in right away since we were trying to get home. They quickly diagnosed the issue. The Service Advisor, Ashley, brought me out to the service floor & showed me the damage- Broken driver's side sway bar, plus I would need to replace the sway link AND Driver CV Axle. What was I going to do? I had to get home. It was a holiday weekend, I'm from out of state, and I HAD to get home. They could pretty much charge me whatever they wanted, because I was stuck. They basically had me bent over a barrel...... But here's the thing- They didn't try to take advantage of the situation! Ashley and the service tech told me that although they COULD fix it, they wouldn't be able to get parts until Tuesday. They also were upfront & honest and told me that although it is important that everything is repaired as soon as possible, I WOULD be able to drive home to Illinois SAFELY and have everything fixed there. PLUS, they gave me a parts quote with the replacement part numbers to make everything easier when we got back. I was thrilled just to hear that I was able to drive the car home. They were fast, friendly, & HONEST. And when they handed me the paperwork & my keys, I asked them what I owed- "Nothing. Just drive safe" was their answer. THANK YOU ASHLEY! YOU PARSONS OF EAGLE RIVER! The whole thing took you less than 20 minutes, but I will remember this for a lifetime.

Brian is always very helpful in diagnosing a problem and charging a fair price to repair! Great…read moreshop!

took my vehicle in after I got a quote from libke's auto for breaks was going to cost me 1,200.00…read moredollars. dropped my vehicle off fixed my truck the same day and it was only 80$ the most honest mechanics, I can find. i will recommend anyone who wants a second opinion on vehicles take it to these guys.

They were the only ones that would help us, they put a rebuilt transmission into a 1999 Honda…read morePassport for a reasonable price, and very fast! Thank you we will always bring our vehicles to you from now in, I tell everyone how awesome & nice you were!

My wife and I are extremely grateful to Eagle River Service Center/Eagle Transmission for the…read moreunusually helpful assistance they provided to us. On the day after Memorial Day 2017, we left our summer cottage for the 313 mile trip back to our home in Illinois. Our Toyota Sienna was packed to the hilt. As we drove out the driveway, we repeatedly heard (for the first time) a godawful crunching sound coming from the right front. We feared that the vehicle had such a significant problem that it might not be safe to drive it back to Illinois. On the recommendation of Cindy at Eagle River Baking (where we stopped for a sugar high), we drove the vehicle over to Eagle River Service Center/Eagle Transmission. Kurt (Curt?) there immediately stopped what he was doing, came out to do a test drive, and in less than a minute identified the issue as a broken right front spring. He told us that, while we might encounter the noise occasionally on the way back, he himself would not have a problem from a safety standpoint making the 313 mile drive. We then called our local Toyota dealer who confirmed that there should not be a safety issue. Kurt refused to charge us anything for his evaluation. My wife and I repeatedly commented as we drove away on his extraordinary kindness and how he and his company generated strong feelings of trust such that, if the occasion were ever to arise, we would use them for service and strongly recommend them to others, just as Cindy at Eagle Baking had done for us. They clearly recognize that these acts of simple human kindness may generate more business than a great deal of expensive advertising. Please spread the word! Bill Owen, Deerfield, Illinois.

A passing stranger honked at me & waved back at my 5th wheel trailer as he passed me. I pulled…read moreover & saw smoke coming out of the rear axle's driver's-side bearings. The bearings were destroyed on that left-side rear wheel. I was four hours from home, returning from a camping trip, and had no idea who to call for advice. The nearest town was Crystal Falls, MI. Google gave me a few different businesses who sold bearings, and I picked Old School Repair first just because I liked the name. It turns out I could not have made a better choice. Ron listened to my problem, asked a few questions, then told me I could limp into town on three trailer tires instead of all four. Fortunately I was only a couple of miles away! As I removed the wheel I saw it was hanging on the axle instead of riding on the bearings. Driving on it further would have ruined the spindle, necessitating a new axle. I pulled into the lot at Old School Repair and saw a "Closed" sign on the door, but it was noon; I figured the shop keeper had gone for lunch. I was right. It wasn't long before he returned with his take-out food boxes in hand. We greeted, discussed some options, and I left him to his lunch while I ate out in the camper. After lunch he already had a friend visiting, just to chat. They talked barbecue recipes and a big grilling event coming up. Eventually Ron got around to my trailer. I had a positive impression of his shop. Things were clean, everything was orderly, tools were properly put away, the floor swept, no clutter. Spare parts & projects already underway were correctly shelved out of the way, but clearly available as need presented. After looking my trailer's hub & axle spindle & bearings over, he had me move it tight up against his garage door so it would be in the shade on this hot/muggy day, and be up on the garage floor's concrete apron. He had a tough time removing the old bearings' races; they seemed welded on. But he had the skills and the right tools to get them off--a dent puller for the front race, and a rotary cutting wheel for the rear one when it wouldn't move with the dent puller. His close inspection determined the spindle wasn't so badly damaged it needed to be replaced. During the afternoon more of his friends or family showed up, and other friends and customers called on the phone. Ron made time for them all, as a one-man shop in a small town must do. I didn't begrudge him the time. I have patience, had no set schedule, and even had been mentally prepared to leave my camper if he couldn't get at it for a few weeks. It was obvious he's that busy. Ron had lots to talk about with me, as he got the hub off, pulled the necessary parts out of inventory (THAT was handy!), pounded out the old bearing parts from the wheel hub, and replaced them all. I was there for five hours, but 2 1/2 hours were Ron spending time with friends & family who'd stop by to chat, and with lunch, and with a pair of former customers that had much gratitude to him for saving them on a previous auto repair adventure--they even had two bottles of wine or liquor for him, since they were that happy he was able to help them with no appointment, had the parts in stock, and could do the work. I can relate first hand to their experiences. He taught me a lot about many things as he worked on my axle & bearings. About racing, running a shop with just one person (he had just hired a second mechanic that day, who was busy moving there from Illinois), about diesel engines and additives, snowmobiles, and of course, axles & bearings & lubricating them. He only charged me labor for the 2 1/2 hours he actually worked on my trailer. Between that and the parts & materials, I drove away from a potentially disastrous event, one which could have taken weeks or even months to schedule & repair at an RV shop, and I paid $310. He got me in without an appointment, accurately diagnosed the issue, had the right parts in hand, did the work with skill and care, and saved the day for me. Ron and Old School Repair were the right tool for the job, and I count myself lucky he was there, willing to help a stranger in need. Thank you, Ron.

I had an issue with my serpentine belt. The belt came off and the tensioner pulley broke nearly…read morecompletely off. I happened to be in town and the owner of this place actually got back to me around Christmas, even though it was short notice. Most other places were closed/didn't respond. He let me leave my car in the parking lot for the rest of that weekend, got back to it at the start of the week, it was a relatively simple job so it was done that day. I've put probably 3,000 miles on since without any issues with the belt or pulley so I'd say it was done right. Very convenient and helpful, about the price that I was expecting, too.

I have been taking our cars to Travis and his team for a over a decade. I have never been more…read moreconfident in a mechanic. Travis takes his time to research, test and diagnose an issue and then offer a detailed explanation of the issue as well as frequently presenting options. If you are looking for a shop that is extremely competent and highly trustworthy, you need look no further.

Our friends' car broke down in the upper peninsula and Joe completely replace the new motor. He was…read moreso helpful and kind. He kept us informed of what was going on. I could not be more pleased with his service! It can be scary to be somewhere far from home and not have a vehicle, but he made it all OK.