Cam is great. The whole team rocks! Only place I bring my cars - one old one, one newer fancier. They have it all. And at reasonable prices. But don't tell too many people. I still need to get in now and then. JK read more

These guys turned out to be auto tech local heroes -- saved our day after AAA and LEXUS failed. My fancy hybrid went dead in harbor parking lot. AAA said it would take 3+ hours to get to us. Lexus dealer in Portland said you need to tow it in (98 miles) but we won't be able to service it for 8 days. Meanwhile my brother-in-law with MS in the seat next to me is beginning to cramp up from the heat, but I can't even get his window open or his wheel chair out of the trunk (electric hatch but no electric.) So I found Car Audio 101 & Auto Physician on Google Maps -- less than a mile away. Alejandro on the phone said "I'll be right there" and he was. He teamed over cell with his boss to figure out the new Lexus plug-in hybrid tech. 15 minutes later my car was running and vacation was saved! read more

This place is top notch. They went out of their way to help me out when I was in a pinch. Knowledgeable and friendly. They know the business and it shows. read more

So glad to have a local shop I can trust. A strange noise that I continued to hear while driving led me to finally getting it checked out. Turned out to be a major safety issue and one that my previous mechanic had missed! Felt like a close call and I am grateful to have these guys to keep me safe and running smooth on the road! read more

Karob has revived our truck a few times. When different ailments occur we don't even try to fix them anymore. We just bring it to the guys and they always fix it and they don't gouge us with a crazy bill. They are honest and reliable and I'm glad they're here in Depoe Bay. -Laurie and Jennifer Buettner read more

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Karob is a great guy and runs a great buisness, he's the Best at what he does and had been for over a decade . 100% recommend Car Audio 101. read more

Brian did an awesome job putting in a CD player and some indoor speakers , karob, also showed some of his expertise to the install, I was pleased with how awesome this system sounded and so crystal clear , I had other work done before and was always pleased , had a starter put in my mercury mountaineer, and some brakes done , it's a great shop anyone who thinks other wise they have some issues , very professional, and totally knowledable about all aspects of mechanics also car stereos , I tell all my friends and family to go there !!! read more

RV REPAIR BEST KEPT SECRET! Karob is amazing and he can come to you! You can have a customer once if they have felt cheated or you charge a high price - or you can have a customer for a lifetime if you have fair prices and are passionate about your trade! Karob is OUR GO-TO GUY when it comes to RV service! He is more than fair, honest, AND he works fast and furiously! I have been traveling and am staying in Oregon for a bit in an RV. Fun! Well, we had some issues and we hired a popular RV repair man in Lincoln City who did the job wrong AND when we were desperately needing his help, he blew us off and lied to us! We heard about Karob through the grapevine and the permanent resident RVers LOVE HIM! Karob is on time and if he will be late, he will immediately communicate with you! His work ethic is impeccable! He is passionate about his work and Karob has such integrity! No doubt he has lifelong customers! One customer said he saved them from having a fire inside the RV! He discovered the problem that others did not. Many of his customers are protective of Karob, because they not only love his work BUT they really love this young man! And we do too! He is a sweetie! We also like Brian, the gentleman who answers the phone! We give Karob a MILLION STARS! He autographs his work with excellence and we are appreciative! read more

100% mark up on parts. Charged over 300.00 dollars to replace a 40.00 ignition switch on my old Jeep. Claimed over 3 hrs of diagnostics but "made me a deal" and only charged me 1.6 hrs. I called around to other shops. They estimated 1/3 less on the cost for this repair. Be careful out there on 101! Maybe it's because I'm old that they thought I would just give them my money! read more

I brought my van in to have a specific task done to it. I asked them to consult with me about a precise plan before it was acted on. The owner proceeded to do things exactly the way he wanted without asking me any questions. The result is, I have a system that I am not happy with and I spent way too much money. If you are in complete distress about a vehicle being broken down, take it into Newport to get repaired. The shop is only for complete emergencies. Be prepared to pay!!! read more

They kept my car for over a month and a half did not fix the problem and charge me $1200 don't know if that is exactly the terms of being happy to anyone else good luck read more

I unfortunately don't even want to pick a star..... They had my car for a month and half and I got it back and 2days later the same issue was happening! Called them I was told run the gas out.. are you f###ing kidding me... Not only did they not fix the problem, as I picked it up and paid over 1,000$ they said it may need a tune up!!I! So I then knew what I was dealing with! read more

Was looking to upgrade four car stereo speakers. '101' recommended Infinity replacements at $119.99 per pair (sale price), installation extra. Ended up buying Alpine (better) speakers and installing them myself. The bottom line: these young hoodlums that work in these stores seem to think that older customers are suckers. We're not supposed to know how to find stuff on the web, like the same Infinity speakers '101' was asking $120.00 for - for ~$50.00 per pair (shipped). Funny thing is that if they'd offered to do the job for, say, $325.00 total, I would have gone ahead and done business with them - and they could have made some money. Lesson here: Young Hoodlums are the suckers. read more

I wish there was a no star option. They scratched the door of my truck. Said the window motor was defective in the box, then said it wasn't. Broke the new neutral safety switch before they even got it on. When I ran out of time and had to leave they glued my old neutral safety switch on with some weird silicone. After writing a review for them on Facebook, TWO years later Karob felt the need to harass me about it for quite some time. Completely unprofessional in every way. Save your money, save your time, go to the valley to the real experts. read more

Don't recommend taking your car here. Got my car back and a few things are broken and business claims they are all my problems and they just went bad even though they worked just fine before I took my car in. I will drive to portland before I ever use these guys again. But hey they are nice enough to take your money! read more

I was visiting from out of state me and my son broke down on the side of the road and were towed to the shop it was a Friday evening after hours and they were so kind to let us bring our car there not only did they fix my sons car by the next morning.... Unbelievable service the cost wasn't high great people would recommend to anyone!!!! read more

This "business" is a complete scam.. they will not take ANY responsibility for not wiring in the stereo and cameras, we have gone threw so much money wasted, this isn't a piece of crap car. I'm talking about the key start messing up so bad that when your driving down the road the lights come on and the car alarm is blaring like it's being broke in to. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD... I've never seen anything like this in my life. Oh also waited there 2 hours one day for them to fix key start.... nope it didn't get fixed I had 2 kids in the car and they didn't even say sorry you had to wait he literally turned for the door and told me they had to keep it longer.. I've never in my life made a review on a business before. Unfortunately my experiences with this place I have to make a review to TRY and save someone... please people be smart.. don't trust with your vehicle! read more

Overall they are a good company and I am happy with our install. We had a few hiccups but they were quickly resolved. I give them credit for wanting to make sure we were happy with the service. read more

I don't write reviews unless I am extremely disappointed or overly satisfied. These guys are the best. Not only did they do the job for less than qouted, they did a fast, professional job. Very pleased and will be doing more business for sure. A+ experience and very reasonable cost. They really know there stuff! read more

This was only a minimal visit, but they get 5 stars on account of Karob's excellent customer service. If I'm ever in need of mechanic in Lincoln City again, this is the first place I'm calling. I was visiting Lincoln City for the weekend, and about 3 p.m. on a Saturday all of sudden a barrage of warning lights illuminated in my dash. Not wanting to risk breaking down on the drive back to Portland, and assuming that most garages would be closed the next day, I was scrambling to find a mechanic who at a minimum could run a diagnosis on the car engine. I got in touch with Car Care Specialists, but the woman I spoke with told me they had a number of vehicles they were working on that would have to be kept through the weekend, and that she probably couldn't give me more than five minutes to look at my car. When I asked if she knew of any other mechanics open on a Saturday she suggested I try calling Car Audio 101. When I called I spoke with Karob. Immediately I felt good about the call. After describing the problem to him he immediately had a suspicion of what the issue was, and though they were backed up, he thought it would be a quick fix and promised he could make time for me if I wanted to get in that afternoon. When I pulled in it was clear that they were busy. Even so, I only had to wait 10 minutes before Karob turned to my vehicle. While performing the diagnosis on the car, he communicated with me the entire time, breaking things down into layman's terms so I could understand what he was doing, and what was being reported during the diagnosis. I was impressed with the personal attention I received and the enthusiasm Karob showed for his work. In the end it was only a minor issue which he resolved easily for me. The cost was minimal (less than the roadside assistance deductible through my insurance), which I appreciated considering the jam I was in (tourist auto "emergency"). In addition to my invoice, Karob also provided me with a printout of the issue code history that was reported during the diagnostic test; it wasn't necessary, but it was interesting to see and gave me knowledge about my car that I didn't previously have. I'm happy to report that I made it back home and the car ran perfectly the entire way. Although the issue turned out to be minor, having the peace of mind to feel confident on the drive home was a major relief. Furthermore, the whole ordeal was resolved in under an hour, leaving me the rest of the day to enjoy my vacation. Karob and Car Audio 101 saved the weekend! read more

Let me start by saying that I was extremely happy to bring my car in after meeting an employee and talking to him about the issues I was having with my car. We had agreed that I would bring the car in and have tint removed, a new alarm installed, and a leak check done. I was told my car would be ready by the end of the following week, so on Thursday, I called in and they explained that it would take a bit longer due to the tint being difficult to remove. He then tried to quote me a different price from our original one, and we talked that out. Come next Thursday, I call and they explain that the car is STILL not finished! It has been 2-3 weeks, and they are "still working on the tint." I work a lot, so my mother agreed to drop by and check on the car to figure out what the hell is taking so long. Not only did they not allow us to see the car, but they explained that they had not even started the leak check, finished installing the alarm, or fully remove the tint. Frustrated at nothing being completed, and tired of being without a car for so long, we told them to just finish the alarm and we will be back to pick it up the next day. The final product? They installed a different alarm than the one discussed, the driver's side door buttons are not lined up or even working, so I have to unlock my door from the passenger side, and there is a brand new burn hole in my back seat! When i called to discuss my issues, the owner told me "I dont know how the hole could have gotten there," even though heat is required to remove tint, also found a LOT of tiny nicks and scratches from them working, not huge, but irritating... thanks fellas for all your hard work and a job not well done! read more

These guys are awesome! They just replaced my entire multimedia and sound system for me and it looks Factory done. It was no small project. They pretty much had to take apart the whole interior of my Jeep and cut the dashboard to make the new unit fit in, and it's perfect. They took extra time to make sure they did it right and the level of professionalism is hardly seen any more in this day and age. Karob was fantastic with his customer service, being patient with my phone calls and questions. He was great keeping me updated where they were at, and with the size of the job, they got it done in a timely fashion. Now onto the system. Went in asking for a couple of different bids at different levels. They had several lined out in different price ranges like I asked, not pushing any one or the other just kind of lining out the differences. With what I told them I was looking for, I ended up going with the top one. They had it set up awesome. I've had it about a week now and absolutely love it. They obviously spent some time on the sound system, tuning it in, setting it up, and that was my main objective.... it sounds fantastic. Far beyond my expectations. They seriously listened to what I wanted and went above that. The multimedia system, with all the bells and whistles, is just the icing on the cake. Again, far more than even what they told me it could do. Not only did they install it, but they had it all set up, synced my phone, synced everything for me and had it all ready to go when I picked it up. Then Karob spent a good 20 minutes with me and gave me kind of a tutorial and that was nice. Didn't get to meet the rest of the guys in the shop, but like I said, the level of professionalism in their work was outstanding. I would definitely go back there for any future work needed. read more

Wonderful customer service and so thorough! Their services are priced affordably and they know everything about cars.