I'm beside myself for not posting a proper review earlier. I've relocated to LHC and am lucky enough that my brother (already a resident) had found Autoworks for mechanic work, this review covers over three years of Autoworks as my exclusive shop. I've been lucky enough to see them move into a facility worthy of their service. The first interaction I had with James was a 30 min phone conversation, ON A SUNDAY, to try to talk me out of $10k of work on my 2014 F150, cause it was only worth about $13k, and he didn't feel right about the work vs. value for me. Well, after said discussion, the replacement of 135k mile parts happened and I got a new 2014 F150. I have come here since, it is an honest, trustworthy, reliable shop that is going to tell you what work needs to be done and the price for it. I have just returned from an over 7k mile road trip with my "dream adventure rig", a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 with heavy mods. They are in the midst of replacing the original transmission with over 215k miles with a new Jasper that I hope to put at least that many miles on. I had the privilege of ending the original's use in its last 10k miles hauling up and down 10 mountain ranges crisscrossing the US. Autoworks has performed pre and post trip inspections for me and OUR mission is to keep both my vehicles in proper working condition and road worthy until absolutely no longer feasible, this mission is being accomplished amazingly. My photos show how this shop makes my dreams come true, let alone changing my oil. Thank you to all the people in the shop and we'll keep trucking and dreaming. read more

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James and team rock! They've installed 2 Jasper engines for me, in addition to many other repairs, and not only are they good to deal with, but they stand behind their work. Highly recommend. read more

James is a good dude. Honest, transparent, and very reasonable. Had my ac fixed in an hour as a walk in. Clean environment and comfortable waiting area. Thank you sir read more

The shop is kept immaculate and there is a very nice waiting area inside the shop. Took my vehicle in for a bumping noise. Got a call back within 30 minutes with recommendations. Turns out the parts were warranted at a different shop who said they had done the work. James (Owner) was very understanding and helpful even though we didn't ultimately end up with them for that repair. Will be using them in the future read more

I highly recommend Autoworks. James is an amazing guy. I had a difficult situation with my truck and he stayed with it and got it figured out. Very fair when it comes to the cost and never recommends items that are not needed. read more

James is great! He is very serious about his job, work and reputation for his business. Really took care of my AC issues on my Suburban! Great work and the price was more than fair! read more

I cannot let the year end without writing a review for James & AUTOWORKS! He was personal, yet professional, and got the job done without charging an arm & a leg! (Seriously, I usually cringe when it's time to pay) I needed an ignition coil and although a small job, it is ESSENTIAL to your car being able to run! James was very busy that day, but ordered the part, put it in and charged a fair price. He also did a test drive to make sure my Camry was back to normal. I was soon on my way! Feels good to get great service and not leave feeling like you've been taken advantage of for parts or labor. I highly recommend James & AUTOWORKS! read more

Just need to give big thanks to James at Autoworks. I live in CA and drive out to Havasu often. We have had to use Autoworks a few times in the past and again this week so we could get home. He always make time to service our car and get us back on the road ASAP. They do good quick work, if possible, and at a very reasonalbe cost. I always tell him when I leave the shop that "I'll be back." And I will again when I needed. Thanks again for the excellent work and service. read more

I'll never take my car anywhere else for service. James, his wife Apirl and their crew are amazing. Aside from all they do at the shop, they take time out to help so many in our town. I've never known a business quite like theirs. Thank you AutoWorks for all you do. I Just wanted everyone to know how truly awesome you are. read more

Autoworks is hands down the most honest and affordable place to get your car repaired. The owner James is a straight up and honest guy! He takes a lot of pride in his company because he always does the right thing for his customers. Things don't always go as expected which I had one or two but always left happy because James knows how to handle situations. read more

Was going to a different shop in town that changed owners, needed to find a new repair shop. Went to Yelp which landed us here at Autoworks. They have worked on multiple cars for us. Highly recommended for jobs big and small. read more

James and April are amazing. Great customer service, knowledgeable and very helpful. Honest, fair and very reasonable. They are also very active in the community and support many charitable endeavors. Great family business. Won't take my car anywhere else. read more

I had a good and bad experience with this place. Took my far due to overheating. The good thing is they fixed it in under 3 hours but the bad thing is that I was honest with them and I told them that my car had an issue with my key fob and there's a special way to turning on my car, so when I picked up my car they told me that they will not do business anymore with me anymore due to (electric wiring issue due to key fob troubles) and that my car has too many problems. And I was charged for 3 hours of labor when the car was done in 2 hours and I questioned this and all they said was (it was a 2 man job and a lot of work). Very disappointed with how they told me this. read more

AMAZING SERVICE!!!!! I drove in from Cali and the moment I shut my car off and turned it back on my CEL kept blinking, car wouldn't go passed 62 mph and I was freaking out. I'm from out of town and no KIA dealers around. I called multiple shops and they all gave me the run around, very discouraging almost lost all hope. I called Auto works and from the moment I spoke with James I knew immediately I wanted to take my car to him. He calmed me down, explained everything so well, didn't give me the run around, was very honest from the start. He had my car fixed and ready in less than 40 min. He double checked everything and made sure I left safe and happy. James you are amazing! Thank you for all you did. If you're looking for great prices, honesty and peace of mind, James is your guy. read more

BEST SERVICE EVER!! I was driving cross country with my Family and had my Tundra Truck looked at by James and his family of mechanics. He fit me into the schedule same day to get me back on the road. He repaired my brakes in record time and saved me future heartache by identifying another issue. His services were Outstanding and his customer service was the best I've experienced. He even took me into the shop to show and explain in detail the problems that should of been identified by the brake service 2 weeks prior by the Toyota dealership. He literally may have saved our lives, from having a brake failure. THANK GOODNESS TO JAMES AT AUTOWORKS read more

Autoworks - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Huge Thanks to the guys and gal over at autoworks they are amazing people and very very hard workers! They took care of my truck got the job done and at a very fair price! Look no further we have found our mechanic in town! I will be taking all my vehicles and highly recommending to everyone. read more

Autoworks - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Havasu City, Arizona

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I have known James and April for 20 years now and they are a proven asset to our community. This is how it's done folks!

I did a review on Google & I was going to leave it at that, but the person who responded was so nasty, I decided to leave a review here too. They have a lot of good reviews, so one bad one shouldn't be a big deal. I don't like being targeted & I felt I was targeted by this "James" person. He doesn't want to take responsibility for his bad attitude. I had an emergency & needed a water pump for my van. I was on a trip from Calif to AZ. He padded the quote & was disrespectful. I really think he felt had a "live one" pulling into his establishment. I'm older. Yes, I have white hair, but I'm not brain dead. He gave me a quote. What he didn't know is I had been on the phone with my mechanic back home, told them what was going on. They told me what the labor & costs should be. He didn't pad it by a lot, but he still padded it. You can make a lot of money by taking a little here & there. And there's nothing illegal about doing that. He just got caught. When I told him I thought the price was a little high, he got nasty with me. I wasn't looking for something for nothing. I had the money. That wasn't the problem. HIS ATTITUDE was the problem. When he told me I'd have to wait 2 days for a repair, I told him I couldn't do that. I found someone who did the job & was respectful & didn't pad the bill. I don't care of you don't like my review. I was TRUTHFUL, which is more than I can say about you. read more

I highly recommend Autoworks for any auto mechanic services! We recently had them replace the serpentine belt, pulley and tensioner on our RAV 4. They are very fair with parts and labor prices. They produce quality work in timely fashion. I really appreciate how personable and professional they are. I am beyond impressed and feel fortunate that I now know a trustworthy auto mechanic shop! Thank you Autoworks for being such a great business! read more

My alternator went out as I arrived in Havasu for the weekend. Autoworks was recommended to me by a local. Although they are closed on the weekend, James answered the phone. He got my car in right away, called me within an hr with an estimate, and had a tech repair my car on Sunday AM by nine. Made it home to Vegas with no issues... I am so grateful for the excellent customer service! read more

Initially, I chose this shop based on the reviews of the Facebook group Orchids and Onions (local). Since I am no longer on social media, I am leaving my review here. This place is AWESOME! I have had my vehicle in for a few different things in the past year (no, never the same thing). The owner, James and his employee Robert are both professional, knowledgeable, friendly, personable and helpful. This time (September, 2020), it was a rear main seal on my 2003 truck. There were issues with my truck once they started the job and they had problems finishing it. The estimate I received was for 8 hours of labor. They ended having my truck for 4 1/2 days! While doing the job, they discovered a few unrelated things either out of place or done improperly by the previous owner. They fixed these items without upcharging me. AND, even though they clearly worked on my vehicle for much more than the 8 hours estimated....I was only billed for 7.5 hours!!!! I'm sure they probably lost money because of how long it took to finish my truck. But James stuck to his estimate even though it took far longer. I have had nothing but EXCELLENT service there. I also priced out each job my truck has had, and AUTOWORKS was the least expensive every single time! Thanks, James! You've got a lifelong, loyal customer; and I will refer you to everyone I know! read more

James, April & Robert are excellent, do great work, won't take autos any other place. Very honest and have never had anything but a 10plus from there shop. Anytime we need anything Ray calls and they take care of! read more

We brought our truck in because the AC wasn't staying on & had to drive to Ca.. James dropped everything & fixed our AC ...

I was looking for a mechanic for an oil change, was able to get in the same day. They were very friendly, communication was great and they completed service quick and gave some great recommendations. They have a comfortable waiting area. They are also part of community involvement. I will definitely be coming back when I need any car service. read more

Rude and incompetent. Avoid this business. He said my car was old (10 years) and it would cost $2000 to fix. I took it somewhere else and they charged me $125. read more

Wish there was a way to not give any stars at all. Heard good things about him, went into his shop, complemented him and his business - next thing I know, he's calling me and literally screaming at me because I brought my car in with the gas light on, and that made him run out of gas and supposedly compromised fuel pump that would cost 5 to $600. He was wrong. It was the ignition coil. He was extremely mean. Yelling at me. Had my car towed back to me without letting me know he was doing so. Oh, and also while screaming at me said my car was a "piece of shit." Horrible business. read more

This is the only auto shop I use in town, James is as honest as they come and always fair prices and fast turn around service. Highly recommend!! read more

I never been more impressed with professional service and care for my car! Autoworks is family business that makes you feel like your your part of their family!! Don't waste your time with the big name mechanics this small business will exceeds your expectations! read more

Do not go to this repair facilities. Here is the short version of my experience, with detail later in review. My vehicle was throwing engine codes, running poorly so I took my ailing vehicle to Autoworks on a Monday but was not able to get an appointment to diagnosis the problem until 9 am Wednesday. James would not hear what I said about the problem because he did not want to be bias about the diagnosis. Fifteen minutes later he returned saying my vehicle was junk and under NO circumstances would he work on it. He pointed out deficits in my vehicle that were wrong, like my brake fluid was a quart low. I literally took the vehicle around the corner to G-n-G (928) 505-4499) auto repair and was on the road by 2pm. Detailed version. I was pulling a travel trailer and James was completely unhelpful or knowledgeable about any local information. After waiting 2 days, a 15 minute diagnosis on Wednesday, James said I should sell my Ford Explorer NOW and doubted I would get $300 for it. I told him I had just replaced the engine (40,000 miles ago), and transmission ( with 2 years remaining on the warranty) to which he berated the engine and transmission quality. He began to tell me what all was wrong with my vehicle: The engine oil was two quarts low (not true) and needed changing ( the oil had 3000 miles on it), the brake fluid was a quart low ( the brake fluid reservoir total volume is 1/2 quart). I needed new brake pads ( had install new pad just before this trip 3000 miles ago), Radiator was broken and needed to be replaced ( but was not leaking), battery cables needed replacing ( I am still using those cables 4 months later) and said how bad an owner I was. I have owned this vehicle for 8 years and put about 30,000 miles a year on it, this trip was on a 3500 mile road trip. Engine and Transmission replacement is about typical for this vehicle. I think James and Autowolrks do more at this shop than repair automobiles. Mike Kiester read more

James and Autoworks are great! We came into town to do some work on our house and the power steering goes out on the truck. James totally went the extra mile to find the super hard to find parts and got us back on the road *on a Saturday*! Awesome customer service! read more