if you need an honest and efficient mechanic, you will absolutely find them here! I have been to a…read morefew different places around the twin cities and i've been astronomically over-quoted on repairs, competitively quoted without a good feeling that my car was in good hands, or told something was an issue when it was minor. As a female, I have felt 100% confident in Cedar Ave Repair. Their prices are super fair because the work speaks for itself. I am super grateful to have found this place, they've replaced my spark plugs, wheel bearings and even helped me with a windshield wiper motor issue. Coming here I feel the peace of mind about my vehicle that you search for whenever you have an unforeseen vehicle emergency or unexpected repair issue. Thank you for everything you guys do!!

June 1, 2023 - Regretfully, Cedar Ave Repair is CLOSED. It's been closed for a few weeks…read more I'm very sad to see it's gone. Wonderful service, wonderful people.

Nicest guys ever! I was taking my dog around the lake, and they let us take refuge in their shop…read morewhen it rained. Very sweet, and great with my hyperactive puppy!

I have been to Nokomis Auto three times in the past year with my 2007 Sentra. On the first visit,…read moreI was hoping to get a more affordable rate to change my brake pads. My dealer told me I only had about 10% of life left on them. I was surprised at that, because I drive with a central eye to gas mileage. I coast up to stops as often as possible. After Joe looked at them, he told me I had about 90% life on them and didn't recommend doing anything with them. The second and third times I took the car in, I expected to be told I had muffler problems and then a CV boot problem. Again, Joe diagnosed minor problems, showed me what the actual problem was and then did minimal repair. I think I've spent a total of $40 on all three visits! Car is running great and I just cleared another dealership check-up with no problems. I'll be heart-broken if Joe ever retires.....

I LOVE R&R Automotive so much. I've always received honest, reasonably priced service from them…read more I've moved out of state and they've STILL helped me whether it was sending me my records or giving me advice over the phone. Just today Ross (the owner), said I could send him pictures of my tires and he'd give me his opinion. A tire place told me I needed all brand new tires but I thought they were playing me. They were. If you're in the Minneapolis area, go to R&R. You'll be glad you did!

This was our Go To Repair Shop when we Lived in the Neighborhood! They were always Professional…read more Ross was Great! I Highly Recommend Them for your Repair Needs!! Jeff Bartholomew

I cannot recommend Ron highly enough! He is personable, reliable, HONEST and so so friendly!…read more I'm a 29 year old female who doesn't know jack sh*t about cars. Today I called because my car was reluctant to start over the last few days. Ron encouraged me to drop by so he could check my battery connection and look under the hood. He listened to my uneducated explanation of what was going on, tightened a couple connections and was patient while we tested other possibilities. He explained everything in a way that I could understand. Thankfully, while I was still at the shop the engine acted up and Ron determined my starter was shot (likely from my battery connection being loose). He was able to order a new starter at a very fair price and replace it SAME DAY. I was willing to leave my car with him for 2 weeks if I needed to, but Ron only needed TWO HOURS. He admits this doesn't always happen, as his schedule after today is booked out 3 weeks in advance (I have waited 2 weeks to get in with him in the past), but today was a lucky day. I drive a 2003 saturn ion (15 years old!) with 230K+ miles on it and Ron was encouraging that with good attention and care the little car will continue to run for quite a while! I both want everyone to know about Ron and I want no one to know about him so I can keep his service to myself. Also, he just got internet so he can order parts faster than before (ha!). He only takes cash or check. His business strengthens our community. WORTH THE WAIT. Seriously such an upstanding guy!

Ron is absolutely fantastic. He's friendly, straightforward and personable, and doesn't talk down…read moreto people like me who knows nothing about cars. He's been around for years and is an icon in the Longfellow Neighborhood. He fixed my minor body work issue in 15 minutes and didn't charge me, saving me the $1000 bill that the dealership wanted to charge for the repair. I'd recommend him to anyone.

WORKU IS AWESOME POSSUM! He is honest and he will charge you the right price. I went to TirePlus…read moreand they were going to charge me $100 to fix the hood of my car. I needed other repairs, I stopped by Worku and he did the oil change, brakes (i think), and when I went to pick up my car he had fixed the hood, he said it just needed to unscrew the lock and put it back again and some oil. DID HE CHARGE ME EXTRA? no! IDIOTS At tireplus. My only wish is that he had more hrs in the weekend, but he needs to rest :)

I have been going to Worku at Great Brakes and never had any issues. However, the last time I went…read morein to the shop was for an oil change, new alternator, and an overall check on the vehicle. When I picked up my truck they said they checked everything and completed what they needed to. That same day I got an engine knock and took it to a mechanic in the area I was in. He let me know there was barely any oil in my truck and my engine was shot. When I asked Robel about it (Workus son) he stated they forgot to take care of the oil. When I asked Worku how he plans on fixing it he basically threw me out of the shop. I took a 24k hit and they did not care at all. If you go this shop do yourself a favor and document everything!!!

I have been going to Starr for my service for about 18 months now. I used to dread taking cars in…read moreto get worked on but not since I started coming here. I make the drive from out in the suburbs and arrange rides to and from the shop when I need things done because the service and honesty is worth every bit of logistical hastle. I won't take my car anywhere else for repairs. Recently, I had an oil change done at another shop for convenience. They informed me that two of the CV boots had "blown out" and needed to be replaced. I scheduled a drop off to Starr, and sure enough the other shop was lying. Nothing wrong with the boots. The boots are $150 and surely even with Starr's reasonable labor prices I'd have been looking at least $200-250 in total to replace them. This shop is friendly, quick, and most of all honest. Their work is excellent, and they never recommend anything to be done if it doesn't need fixing. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.... and they don't! They won't try to get you to do things early, they won't hoodwink you, but they WILL meet you with a smile and an accurate timeline of when your car will be fixed and at least for me, the estimates have always ended up being accurate or the actual work being less. This shop is worth every bit of the drive to get your work done. I'll never go anywhere else.

I brought my 2008 Jeep Wrangler to Starr Auto because it wouldn't start unless I shifted between…read morePark and Neutral several times. I explained that I believed the issue was caused by the neutral safety switch, which is a known and common issue for this model. Instead of inspecting that part, the shop replaced my starter and battery terminal posts, charging me $966. The problem was never fixed -- the Jeep still has the exact same starting issue. When I returned, Starr Auto admitted it might actually be the neutral safety switch and said they could repair it for another $200. That clearly shows the first repair was misdiagnosed and unnecessary. I'm a disabled veteran with VA disabled license plates, and I rely on my vehicle for daily mobility. I trusted this shop to treat me fairly, but instead I feel taken advantage of and disappointed by their lack of professionalism and integrity. I've since filed a credit card dispute for the $966 charge and would strongly caution other customers -- especially veterans -- to avoid this business.

Southeast Auto Service deserves more than 5 stars. They truly have outstanding service and great…read moreprices for services. I kinda piled things up with my car and when I finally took it in I was looking for an oil change, new brake light, tire rotation, and air pressure checked. I was hoping I could have all this done for around $125. I left with an $80 bill and they fixed a problem that I had with a tire sensor that I have had for YEARS (MULTIPLE places have offered to fix this for around $200). I was completely blown away. My care needs full synthetic oil and I've been charged upwards of $100 for just an oil change. Southeast was more than affordable and I got one for around half of that. The printout they gave me was very detailed, they didn't offer anything extra than what I was there for and as mentioned before they actually took the time to put the right amount of air in the tires and informed me my sensor was never even broken to begin with. You do need to make an appointment (but I was still able to get in just 2 days out) and drop your car off in the morning. By noon my car was finished and I was able to pick it up. I will absolutely be back and it is honestly the best experience I've ever had at an auto service place. They are very very honest and if you are still considering someplace else, just look at the other 5 star reviews. Southeast is the best!

If you are looking for honest people to do reliable, affordable and quality work on your car then…read morelook no further. They were able to get my daughter's car in, fixed and back on the road in less than one entire afternoon.....of course this was also in the month of December, during a snowstorm and her car had been encased in ice and snow from being broken down. Not an exaggeration!! The guys are super friendly and were happy to answer all of our questions. As a recent transplant to Minnesota, I am thrilled to have been recommended to this business from a neighbor. True gem!

Wind. One of the things it's good for is blowing away unwanted stuff. A sideview mirror shouldn't…read morebe one. Sadly, mine had a showdown against the side of the garage door some time ago and it's been dangling freely in the wind ever since. Thanks to Trinh, the replacement mirror was successfully installed along with an oil change in less than an hour. I was thoroughly impressed that the people there didn't only patch up my broken mirror, they also cleaned up the traces of the gorilla glue that I used to hold the old unit up to the side of my car (#thereIfixedit). With all that amazing service, the total cost was only $70. I'm thoroughly amazed and satisfied with this place and I'll definitely return again for my future car-related needs.

My car was having a very sad day-- wasn't starting at all. Trinh walked down the block to where I…read morewas parked and used some kind of magical battery pack to get her running. Then he helped me drive to the shop. He called me with a quote less than 20 minutes later, and had all the work done within a few hours. Trinh obviously knows his stuff. Amazing customer service. Highly recommend!

They got my old Toyota Celica up and running again when I thought no one could! Friendly staff,…read morefair prices, great service.

We had an encounter with a Wisconsin deer en route to Minnesota this weekend. As a result, we had…read moresome stressful engine overheating and promptly stopped at a local AutoZone for some coolant. The helpful AutoZone employee referred us here to check things out more thoroughly for our trip back home. How Fortunate! We were served immediately, he topped off our coolant, gave us some additional water to add just in case - but most importantly gave us the reassurance we needed that we could travel the 256 miles home. On top of the professionalism, we had to literally beg him to take money for the consult and service. He would only accept $10. Entrepreneurs like this make Minneapolis a world-class city.

trust is important cuz repairs are expensive…read moregood mechanics rule ------ I've brought all our vehicles here (the Nokomis location) for work over the last decade because they inspire trust, do good work, explain things well, and are honest & hardworking folks. They have always given me an fair assessment and labor quotes, do the work correctly and on time, and tell me when/if it's outside of their scope of expertise. I don't want you to come here, cuz it's always been easy to get in for service, and I don't want that to change... but I owe them an honest review. Kudos to Steve's for their good work.

This place has a very good reputation with my neighbors. I went there to buy tires because of that…read more The price is high, but they seem to do a good job. Time will tell.