I went to this shop because it was closest to me and because a friend of mine is friend's with the…read moreowners brother, I knew nothing of the business or their practices. My car is currently still in their shop, it's been there for two weeks. I figured this was reasonable because my car had quite a few unexpected issues, most recently involving a steering column replacement (the final issue I have been waiting on them to fix). I have been very understanding about the timeframe it's taking them to finish my car because they were nice enough to search for a used steering column for my car, and the shipping is of course hard to guarantee by a certain day. However, the steering column arrived yesterday. I wouldn't have known this if I didn't call them and ask for an update because they rarely have reached out to me about updates with my car (is this normal for all shops? I'm not experienced enough to know, I have only received one call from them from the first diagnosis a day after I dropped my car off. Everything else has been me reaching out to them, which they never seem happy about-- in fact I have been told NOT to call because they will call me. I waited a week throughout this process without hearing anything before I started ignoring that advice). I just got off the phone with Brad. I asked for an update on my car, knowing the used steering column might not work as they said they wouldn't be able to tell until they went in and installed it. On the phone call I just had with Brad he told me they didn't have time to work on my car today because they "were still working on yesterday's cars." This is immensely frustrating to me as a full time student that lives off campus and also needs to work. I do not understand why cars that came in yesterday have priority over my car that's been there for two weeks. I almost said exactly this to Brad over the phone but knew I wouldn't be able to manage a polite tone and instead just said thanks and hung up. I never leave reviews anywhere but the lack of priority for my car that I am spending thousands of dollars for them to fix doesn't make sense to me and is really making my day to day life difficult. I am lucky to have so many people willing to give me rides but some days I have had no way to get where I need to go. The most recent update was my breaking point with this place, likely will not be returning. UPDATE: I brought the rating up because I finally got my car back (on wednesday 2/5, initially brought in 1/20) and they were really nice!! Only charged for one alignment when two had to be done. Mentioned the long wait too. I hope they're able to implement a better priority system for cars that require more than the initial fix they come in for, that would have changed my review. Other than the communication difficulties I am happy with the work done on my car and please to have had a used steering column offered to me that was a LOT cheaper than a new part. I wish no harm to this business or the owners, I simply didn't have a stellar waiting/communication experience-- on the other hand I doubt they enjoyed doing so much unexpected work on my little kia soul lol. Might find myself here in the future in an emergency since it's closest to my current home in Rice Lake.

Had Brad's Auto Clinic do some work for me on a vehicle in the Spring of 2023, there was a small…read moreissue (at least small in my mind), but we got past it or so I thought. Even to the point of my giving Brad the benefit of the doubt and giving them another chance to work on a second vehicle of mine several months later. I set a time to stop in with my second vehicle on June 28, 2023. After arriving I told one of the technicians that the work that he had done several months earlier was working very well and that I appreciated it. That same technician was going to do some research on what I needed to have done now and get back to me wiith an idea of price and further details. I was all set to leave and Brad (the owner) came out and stated very loudly and abruptly that he wanted to "step into this conversation" as he put it. He then started to verbally accuse me of things that were incorrect. I repeatedly attempted to put the issue to rest and asked him if we could just move forward but he did not want to do so. Brad wanting to belabor the issue told me in the end that he does not want to do any more work for me and he sent me on my way. keeping in mind that I personally felt Brad was in the wrong three months earlier but willing to give him a second chance, I left feeling very poorly treated as a customer. Extremely unprofessional at best. I would not recommend Brad's Auto Clinic for fear that someone else may experience Brad on a bad day.

Even though I'm a mechanic by trade, even I know when a problem is to much for me to handle. I…read moreneeded transmission work done and I couldn't do it myself. Though they're a tad on the pricey side, they're knowledge and skill is well worth it. I was taught that there's to much legit work out there to rip people off and these guys take that idea to heart. When it comes down to brass tacks, these are the guys I trust, and I refuse to go elsewhere for any transmission work.

I have been taking my vehicles here for several years. They are so honest, knowledgeable,…read morereasonably priced, easy to work with and trustworthy. As a woman, I have never felt intimidated or taken advantage of. I won't use anyone else.

My husband's truck wouldn't start after having it next door at Ace's for oil. The employees at…read moreAce's were so nice and they had to push truck out. Then the girl next door at Kenwood Muffler, was notified. She was so nice. Came out and ran a diagnostic on the truck,right away. She diagnosed it as the starter gone bad. She stated they had a starter in stock, but wasn't sure when they could actually work on the truck. Could be at least a week. Well we cannot thank her or the mechanics enough!! It was a 91+ degree day and high humidity. These people were awesome! They got the truck in at the end of the day, and fixed it! This was amazing and unexpected great delivery of service!! Thank you so much for your quick, kind, professional and caring service. We highly recommend Kenwood Muffler and Brakes.

This place was amazing! I showed up at 12, got a new battery, my brakes fixed, and a new spark plug…read morewithin 2 hours. They did this all for a great price and was well worth it!The staff was super friendly and the mechanic explained everything to me and was super helpful! I would recommend this place to everyone! Thank you guys!

Super nice brothers...They explained everything to me and didn't charge me much! Would highly…read morerecommend.

FANTASTIC! came in an emergency on Friday late afternoon and the staff was super kind and helpful…read more finished fixing an electrical issue on our van in about 15 minutes. I Highly recommend Prosoirce for any auto mechanical needs. so grateful! mikr

It's hard to find a garage that you can really trust. But after dealing with these guys for the…read morelast ten years, I have complete confidence in them. Excellent work, fast, and very friendly. I wouldn't bring my car to anyone else.

Rick and the team were efficient, honest, thorough and professional when they assessed and fixed my…read morevehicle. Given the number of people who bring their vehicles to Hermantown Service Center, I am certainly not alone in my assessment of the solid work they do. Thank you for being a trusted Service Center!

very honest and truly great service!! I was 100 miles from…read morehome and it was end of day. Mike and Jenny took such great care of the issue and got me on my way. Mike was patient, informative, and eager to do the right thing. I will always use Apex!

Came to APEX with a transmission problem and they did all the leg work. Ashley kept me informed of…read morewhat was going on and if there was any concerns let me know right away. I feel they are committed to their workmanship as they ordered a transmission for my Cadillac and it was not working to their specification so ordered another. It took a little longer but it was worth the wait. As they could of just thrown it in and said "see yah". While they were working on it found something else that needed to be looked into and replaced. I appreciate an automotive shop that is committed to their service and is honest and professional.

Had family visiting from out of town and were scheduled to drive a long distance the following day…read morewhen the water pump went out on their Prius. They made the time to fix the vehicle in the same day. We had called many places in the area and the time lines were not doable.

These guys are great. Replaced the muffler on my 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe and charged me a fraction…read moreof what the dealership wanted to charge me. Jeff is great to deal with.

My car had engine issues and was chugging and losing power. I called around to lots of different…read moreplaces and everyone was two weeks out. Called this place and they said that if I could limp my car there right now they could squeeze me in, and take a look at my car. They looked at it, and were able to get it repaired and ready for pick up the next day in time for me to go to work. They also gave me an accurate quote so I wasn't surprised with the bill. All in all, I highly recommend if you have car troubles.

Bought one car there, all good. Heard recently they want $500 to look for a vehicle. I always…read morethought it was how a sales person earned their commission? Has good service come to that?