Kevin is great. Always honest, fair and solid. The review requirements are 85 words but you have everything you need for a neighborhood mechanics shop in the sentence above. read more

My husband and I have been taking our vehicles here for a couple of years now, Kevin is the most straight up, honest, and reasonably priced mechanic that we have found. It takes a lot for me to trust mechanics due to being screwed over in the past, but I 100% trust Kevin. We recently moved almost 45 minutes away and still won't go anywhere else. We even have family going here now! I highly recommend Ace Auto. read more

Probably the most honest and fair mechanic I've ever dealt with. I've mostly only interacted with Kevin. A couple times I brought my car in for an issue, he looked into it, and if there was no problem there was no charge. Seems fair, always friendly. This time, changed oil/filter and repaired washer tank hose. Looked into a "check engine" light issue regarding the thermostat, no found problem, no charge. read more

I feel so excited to write this review as my car is back in business thanks to Kevin at Ace Auto Repair. In one day I dropped of my vehicle and then got the call that my car was ready to go and be picked up. Kevin was kind and super knowledgeable and it made it very easy to trust him. 12/10 would recommend!! read more

I'm new to town and I wasn't sure what was going on with my car. My automotive knowledge is very limited, but there was definitely a leak and a burning smell. I was worried because it smelled expensive It turned out that something had come loose while towing the car and it just needed to be tightened. I know from going to lesser shops that they could have nickel-and-dimed me for diagnostics or service fees etc. but they were upfront about the work and the fee was minuscule. He did not condescend when he had every right to I'm relieved to know that there is a repair shop in town where they went out of their way to not take advantage of a novice like me. I know where I'm going to go for any future repairs! read more

We called and took my car in for an oil change and a headlight replacement. We were able to do a same day repair. The bill was just $71 bucks. After getting raked over the coals by the dealer two years ago, plus trying another shop off Colfax, we have gone to Ace. New owner, Kevin Woellhof is as nice and fair as the former owner. We will be back next time! read more

I cannot even begin to understand what the other reviewer was talking about concerning Kevin's honesty, because I am more than certain that he is a full on "unicorn" in that he is a scrupulously honest mechanic. For example: after quoting me $1,000 labor to replace the clutch on my 4X4, stick shift, truck; he referred me to another, ethical, shop - which has a lower shop rate, which would save me some money on that job. What mechanic - ANYWHERE - offers to do such a thing before I can even ask about it? He has acted as a valuable resource on car care, cautioning me how important it is to use the exact, factory specified, fluids in a modern car, so I don't risk voiding the warranty by using, (or lettting a shop use) - for example - other than the factory fluid in the transmission. And how crucial it is to use motor oil that meets factory specifications. He even let me use customer supplied motor oil and filter, charging me just for the labor for the oil change (which I had already bought, intending to do it myself). It is the rare - again, rare as a unicorn - shop that will allow this. If you doubt me, go ahead and ask about that at a few places. Again, Kevin is an amazing man and never falls short, in my long experience, of being the consummate professional. Unlike that other, honest, humble reviewer; I am HIGHLY experienced in doing all sorts of mechanical work on my own vehicles, for decades. I bow to Kevin's vastly superior skills and experience in working on cars. read more

First I love that this is a locally owned business! They have been extremely great to do business with! They always go the extra mile to provide customer service with HONESTY!!! read more

Trustworthy and Honest from an experience mechanic. We've trusted Kevin with our family cars for the past two years, best decision I ever made!! This time the AC wasn't working, expecting a expensive repair instead Kevin adjusted a temperature control knob and it is working fine. We weren't charged at all, now that's honestly with great customers service. Seldom you can find a gem mechanic like Ace Auto Repair. read more

Pulled in with a check engine light on, pulled out with no check engine light. Don't know what they did but they were super nice and fast about it. Would definitely recommend bringing your car here read more

Ace Auto Repair is the MOST HONEST repair shop I have ever experienced in my entire life - and trust me, I've been to plenty. Kevin and his team are top notch, super reliable, affordable and do phenomenal work. I'm telling you, you cannot go wrong with Ace. Call Kevin and you'll see what I mean. read more

John is so awesome! He got me right in and treated me with class and respect. He spoke to me like a person not just a customer and showed me what he was doing it while he was doin it. Pricing was perfect! He charged for parts and really nothing for labor I will be back here for EVERYTHING! HE'S IS A TRUSTWORTHY MECHANIC! read more

Ace Auto Repair - Johns shop - Auto Repair Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I have been having some minor issues with my equinox, and so I took it into the dealership. Without even running a complete diagnostic, the first thing I was told is that I *might* need a new engine. Gross-and wrong on a lot of levels I won't go into. ENTER ACE AUTO REPAIR to the rescue. Thank goodness. I called the shop (recommended by a coworker of my husband) and John answered the phone and I could immediately tell he values and emphasizes customer service. He got me in that same day and had one of the mechanics (very friendly and knowledgeable, and great at explaining things in layman's terms to me) diagnose the issue. Long story short, I was thrilled with the interactions I had with all three employees on site. Their were polite, respectful, thorough, and helpful. Bonus--it's location on Montview is super conducive to bikers (great bike lane) for when you don't have your car. These guys know their stuff, they kept me apprised of the situation, notified me of pricing throughout, and saved me quite a bit of money. Plus, they said to come back if any other issues present themselves. That's how you do business, folks. I will continue to take my business there and I'll be referring any and all friends and acquaintances. read more

NOT TRUSTWORTHY! The man lied to me multiple times- be weary of this place. I took my Subaru in for stalling. He told me the part was $700 and charged me $37.50 for labor. I go to pick it up and the part he replaced was one I had replaced myself a month earlier, for $100 bucks!? So I confronted him and he said this was a genuine Subaru part, and was more expensive. So I called Schomp Subaru and they told me the part was $400. That's a $300 mark up! (It's possible he even put in the same part I did, which would be a $600 mark-up!) Confronted again he is speechless then stumbles... He then tells me, "oh, I don't use Schomp, I use McDonald." So I look up McDonald- they are CLOSED, permanently. The guy lied again and again. Confronted on his lies, he just says "well, it's fixed isn't it, I gotta mark up parts to make money, blah, blah." So I may have a $100 dollar part that takes 15 minutes to install and I'm out $800 dollars. That's my story, thought I needed to put it out there with all these '5 star' reviews... kinda makes me question those. read more

I was so impressed with the level of service I received here. My car had some serious problems and John ran a series of tests and tried different products but, in the end, when it turned out to be worse than we expected, he didn't charge me for anything more than an a simple oil change. He was honest and was never pushy or arrogant. I'll always go back! read more

I've been taking my cars to John at Ace for 5 years now and could not be more satisfied. I'm very particular about my cars and the care they receive, and John has never let me down. On the rare occasion that a repair doesn't stick, I just bring it back and he makes it right. This place is a rare gem in an often frustrating industry. A++ read more

Professional, Honest... & upfront about what needs to be done to your vehicle. What else can you ask for? John owns the place & knows cars. I appreciate his willingness to discuss my options. I have found my go-to shop. read more

John and Kevin run a great shop. At first I figured I'd give them a try because they're convenient to where I live, but the service and prices keep me coming back. They're very responsive, communicative, and never try to sell me something I don't need. As a matter of fact, they've talked me out of a couple things that I figured I needed but didn't... you're not gonna find that at Brakes Plus. I've had a bunch of oil changes, tune-ups on both of our vehicles, and even bought tires through them (at prices just as good or better as the big chains). Give these guys a try. They'll truly appreciate your business, and you'll appreciate their service. read more

OVER CHARGES took advantage of us for years....Don't ever let John buy your parts ever!

I called them about oil change prices for my wife, they quoted me about what a leading competitor would charge. So she went in for the oil change. while she was waiting she walked down to the 711 for something to drink and by the time she got back they were done with her car. They even told her about a problem with her battery that she didn't know about. She said they were super friendly and very nice. read more

Everyone in this shop is great and John is a pleasure to deal with. They won't try to find a lot of things that don't actually need to be fixed just to drive up a bill like some other repair places, but are extremely competent when it comes to getting the actual problems resolved. read more

Where can you get a FAIR & HONEST estimate & repair on your car these days?? Ace Auto, John is straight up with you & will tell you what is urgent & what can wait etc... Thank you Ace Auto. read more

Great service. My family has been taking all of our cars to John for years. Super friendly, and won't do anything uneccesary to the car if he doesn't have to. Any parts he takes out, he will keep and show you why it broke for your inspection upon returning. A real all American family mechanic! read more

So happy to have found this small repair shop. John was courteous and honest about price and timelines. The problem was diagnosed quickly, repair was finished quickly and the final bill was actually below what he estimated. I absolutely loved the "throwback" nature of this shop... the whole shop was happy to help, easy to talk to, and seemed committed to not only fixing the issue, but verifying there wasn't another issue buried under the first problem. I hope to not ever need emergency repair, but if I do... this is the place. Going forward I will use them for preventative maintenance too. read more

John's shop did a great job replacing my 2001 jeep Cherokee water pump, hoses and thermostat. John called me several times to let me know what the stays of my car was and they were actually in the middle of installing a Swann Security camera system that will allow customers to view the shop and their car via smartphone, tablet or PC while it's there being worked on. The pricing was fair and honest. I'll definitely use Ace Auto Repair again. read more

Probably the best experience I've ever had with an auto repair shop. Personable, kind, understanding, and most of all honest. I'm lucky to live so close to Ace Auto just in case anything ever happens to my car again. read more

Amazing service. After 2 visits to jiffy lube and a 1,000 dollar AC compressor quote, I took my car to Ace and I'm so glad I did. There was no leak with my air compressor, turns out the belt just needed adjusting which is why I took it to jiffy lube in the first place. The best part is, they didn't even charge me for the simple adjustment. After spending 200 at jiffy lube to come out with my car In worse shape, this was incredibly appreciated. You've saved me $1,000+, earned a long term customer, and I will recommend to all! Thanks for being so friendly and helpful. read more

Very honest guys! I never write reviews unless I feel very strongly about a place, and these guys are great. John had great communication, was super friendly, didn't try to upsell me, and made the whole experience very welcoming and stressless, which is much appreciated for an 18 year old kid who doesn't really know what he's doing with his car. Will definitely be going back when I need more servicing! read more

It is nice that there are still companies like Ace Auto around. John and his crew have taken care of my '96 and '99 Saturns for about ten years now. They have always done excellent work and there have never been any surprises with the bill. They are honest and I know I can tell them to just do what they would do if it were their own car and the problem or problems will be fixed. There have even been a couple of times, when the problem turned out to be minor, that they fixed it without charge. I know you can trust these guys if you need car repair. read more

This is the most professional auto shop I have ever worked with. John was so nice and took great care of me. He called EXACTLY when he said he would every single time, did great work on my car, and even called a week later to follow up and make sure the repair was still working as well as it was when I drove away. Their communication is fantastic, and prices were very reasonable. Save yourself some frustration and go here! read more

If you want someone who's fair and does great work, you'll want to call Ace Auto. John and his team are reliable and stand behind their work. We've had several cars serviced there. We have confidence in Ace! read more

We've taken our vehicles here for years. John is such a nice guy and honest. He'll tell you like it is. . Kevin is also quite an expert mechanic. Hes had many talks with us over the years about our cars. My Toyota overheated and ended up being towed there. They could have made a lot of money off me. I've had this car for ever and love it. But it has issues and it's not our main car anymore. John and Kevin told us it's not worth fixing. With over 200,000 miles, who knows what's next. Couldn't get our money back if we wanted to sell it so time to say goodbye to the toyota. Didn't charge us to do a diagnostic. That's not the first time they've done that for us either. I told John we probably couldn't get it moved till next week and he said no problem. They don't have a lot of space for cars but he was cool with that. Can't speak highly enough about how they treat us. Polite and honest. And you can have a long conversation about the Rockies with John while you wait. And Kevin is a dog lover. Baseball and dogs. Doesn't get much better than that! Thank you guys for all you do! Matt and Tanya! read more

I highly recommend Ace. John Jr. and Kevin worked on my 2001 vehicle. They thoroughly addressed all the reasons I brought in the car, communicated clearly with me every step of the way, explained the work they thought was necessary and why it was necessary, answered all the questions I had, pointed out the work they thought *wasn't* necessary, successfully fixed the CEL error codes, let me test-drive the vehicle to ensure I was satisfied with the work, and were kind enough to give my wide-eyed 3-yo son a tour of their shop :) To top it off, they called me a month later to make sure the CEL wasn't coming on anymore. read more

John is great! I've taken my Jeep Liberty to them twice, once for a water pump replacement and the other for a much needed tune up. Both times John and his son took the time to explain exactly what had given out and showed me the old part compared to the new. Which I very much appreciate. Really nice guys and very good about keeping in touch with the status of your vehicle. Highly recommended! read more