5 stars going strong…read more Honest. Fair priced. Can get you in. Cons: getting someone to answer the phone

I had my vehicle's windshield repaired at this shop about 5 months ago. Unfortunately, the repair…read moredid not last, and the windshield is now having problems again. I returned to the shop expecting the owner to inspect the issue and provide a reasonable solution, but instead, he became extremely upset and angry. His attitude was unacceptable and completely unprofessional. Rather than taking responsibility and trying to help a customer who had already paid for a service, he chose to argue and become aggressive. A business should stand behind its work and treat customers with respect. I am very disappointed with the quality of the repair and especially with the way I was treated. I would not recommend this shop to anyone based on my experience.

we are visiting Alaska from Colorado and needed to have our brake pads changed because a different…read moreshop told us they'd need to be changed soon. we are traveling in our 2013 Tundra with two large dogs so we were very nervous about being without our house on wheels for the night. we dropped the truck off at 1:30 and got called back at 3:30. Jeremy told us that wasn't the case and showed us how good the brake pads were still and explained where the noise we had heard was coming from. He said we didn't need the work done, so we decided to get the oil changed! He was so helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. We are so lucky to have stumbled on to this place. Honest and so friendly.

DO NOT GO HERE! THEY RUINED OUR CAR!…read more They purposefully went and destroyed our van along with messing with items in the car without permission (eg: our back hatch). Now the car is unable to work and will be $11,000 for a new engine or $500 to sell. This is unacceptable and atrocious work! Another issue that happened with them was my other car was brought in to fix my heat and they didn't fix the fuel pump, which led to all my gas leaking out. Under no circumstances should you go here. They will purposefully ruin your cars.

I'm truly so happy with the fast friendly service...I will call L&M first for any repairs my car…read moreneeds in the future!! Highly recommend

I've been bringing my vehicles to L&M motors for 20 years. Today, I brought my vehicle in for a…read morestandard oil change and was charged $327.48. They charged me $32 a quart for the oil and $54 in labor. The last time I got my oil changed it cost me $170, so I feel like I'm being price gouged. Since the prior owner sold the business, things have gone way downhill there. Take my advice and never bring your vehicle to this place. They don't deserve your business.

What great communication. Bonnie ( and the owner once)…read moreKept me informed as they cranked out some overdue preventative maintenance I chose to do on The brakes. I always trust that they'll do what I want. While keeping an eye out for other impending issues. I always opt for as much preventative as I can. Who wants a call from the spouse when you're out of town. " hey honey. The car.......@$%#... I don't. Trust Big O's My Dad did.

Had a great experience at Big O's. My truck kept throwing an engine code that other shops couldn't…read morefigure out. These guys had it diagnosed and fixed right away and I've it's been trouble free for weeks now. Couldn't recommend them more.

So if you have read the other reviews then it will come as no surprise that too had an amazing…read moreexperience. I took my older car to Timi's for a litany of small things recommended by the dealership. I wanted to try a few different shops and see who i like and what they charge. Dropped my car off and told them i had my own supplies, like oil and coolant they didn't bat an eye. Picked up my car the next morning ( it was done the same day) and i was shocked, shocked at the price! It's was 1/3 the price I was quoted from the dealer and they changed the oil too so cheaper still. In fact they under charged me, the shop rate for Euro cars is higher than what they charged me for a domestic vehicle. Nice people and clearly honest and fair. Could not be more satisfied.

Great customer service…read more Never had any issues after having our car repaired. Always professional and very reasonable pricing. They do an excellent job in fitting us in their busy schedule.

Previously had a 4 wheel brake job done. Very happy with the service and staff. Today was…read morediagnostic to trace coolant leak. Had it pinpointed in minutes. New facility and equipment. Knowledgeable team members. Highly recommend.

This is the only place I bring my car. The staff is very friendly. They stay very close to their…read moreestimate. I will recommend them to anybody. Elliot is one of the nicest (and hottest) mechanics in Anchorage with Mohammed a close second.

I can't say enough good things about Independent Auto Care. I broke down unexpectedly and ended up…read moreat their shop around 7:00 a.m., well before normal business hours. Even with my stressful situation, everyone was incredibly kind, understanding, and willing to help. They treated me with respect from the moment I arrived and made a bad day so much easier. It's clear they genuinely care about their customers, not just the repairs. Their professionalism, honesty, and willingness to go the extra mile really stood out. I would recommend Independent Auto Care to anyone looking for a trustworthy, friendly, and reliable mechanic. If I ever need automotive repairs again, they'll be my first call. Thank you for taking such great care of me!

If you have a Volvo, Tarn and his team at Independent Auto are going to become your good friends…read more Why? Because Volvos, while nice, are one of the most unreliable brands of car you can buy. They are consistently in the bottom quarter for reliability whether you're looking at JD Power or Consumer reports. If you're a Volvo owner that doesn't believe me, either A) you got lucky or B) you value anecdotes over data. Here is the 2022 Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Report rankings of major automotive brands: 1. Lexus 2. Mazda 3. Toyota 4. Infiniti 5. Buick 6. Honda 7. Subaru 8. Acura 9. Nissan 10. Mini 11. Hyundai 12. Chrysler 13. Porsche 14. Chevrolet 15. Audi 16. Cadillac 17. BMW 18. Ford 19. Kia 20. Volvo 21. Ram 22. GMC 23. Mercedes-Benz 24. Volkswagen (31) 25. Genesis (30) 26. Jeep (26) 27. Tesla (25) 28. Lincoln (18) https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/11/18/consumer-reports-most-reliable-cars-trucks-suvs/6385214001/ Knowing all of this, I somehow still bought one. Why? I was "subscribed" to a Volvo for 2 years and, fell in love. At the end of the subscription, all my payments counted towards the principle and...it just felt stupid to NOT buy it. Now, Volvo is steadily making its money back through maintenance and part costs. This is a 2019 car (XC40) and, already, the driver's side seat heater stopped working. Tarn and his team looked into it, ordered another heating coil and...it still wasn't working. They said I would have to go to the Volvo dealership. You could tell that he said this with sadness in his voice. I have an appointment at Volvo for October 17th, they are charging me $200+ just to DIAGNOSE the seat heater issue. My previous car, a 2006 Acura TL, had 170,000 miles on it over 11 years and never had an issue with any of its seat heaters. Tarn was able to help with my 60,000 mile brake job. The brakes were grinding and his team replaced them for an eye-watering $1,570. After doing lots of research...that seems to be the going rate, not a hideous mark-up. Insane. It took a while for Independent to get the parts. I left my car with them while I was in Fairbanks for work for a week and came back and...they still didn't have the parts. They were kind throughout the whole process and explained to me the issues. And, when they finally attempted the seat heater (that they ultimately couldn't fix, sadly.) they gave me a Volvo loaner car to use, and they didn't charge me to diagnose the issue...as the dealership already has committed to.

I am so happy that I brought my Jaguar and Acura to AIT. They are trustworthy, keep their word and…read morediscuss issues that they find that I didn't know was present. I recommend AIT to everyone who have cars they want serviced honestly and proactively.

I brought my truck to this place for a timing belt - water pump replacement and told them to use…read moreOEM parts. Fifteen months later the water pump went out. At that point I discovered it was not a OEM part. I called the office and was told tough luck. NEVER going back there again.