We were in a VRBO in Bandon when the battery in our Toyota Tundra died. The Toyota dealership in…read moreLas Vegas had supposedly checked it and given us the all clear to drive up to Oregon so we worried that there was a drain or something wrong with the starter or the alternator. We also worried that it was Wednesday and we were due to move out of the VRBO Saturday morning! We called Bandon Auto Repair Wednesday afternoon, and James came right to the house with a charger. He assured us that though they are closed on Friday and Saturday, he would test the alternator at the shop and, if it needed to be replaced, he would order the part and work on it Thursday until it was installed and the battery was fully functioning. The alternator tested out ok though it would need replacement eventually. We drove home to Vegas without incident and didn't have to sleep on the streets with all of our stuff! If you have any trouble with your vehicle while in Bandon, you can be assured that Bandon Auto Repair is the place to call!

These are flat-out good people, and very talented technicians. During a two-month RV trip along the…read moreOregon coast, the accelerator on my rig suddenly quit working while driving on Highway 101. Fortunately, I managed to coast onto a shoulder that was just wide enough to pull over semi-safely. Because it was Memorial Day weekend, breaking down was a worst-case scenario. When AAA asked where I wanted to be towed, I was at a complete loss since I'm not from the area. The nearest town was Bandon. After looking at a few limited options on my phone, I chose Bandon Auto Repair. I could not have made a better choice. The crew at Bandon Auto Repair is made up of incredibly talented, compassionate professionals. They correctly diagnosed the problem and ordered the necessary parts. It wasn't a straightforward fix--the replacement part actually arrived defective (which was no fault of theirs)--but they quickly figured it out, sourced a new part, and got me back on the road. Throughout the entire stressful ordeal, they kept me completely at ease. Thank you, James, Kenny, and Austin. You truly are the best!

The staff was incredibly helpful Price was very fair. Had…read moreout vehicle towed in and they were able to get around to diagnose the problem the same day!! Had the car done in just a few days. Thank you Bayshore Veronica & Jose Camacho

They reached out to me and I responded, but they never responded. I told them that I needed an…read moreestimate for a repair on my heater. I really need to have my heater this winter!

Excellent work, fair pricing. Installed a leveling kit and upper control arms on my 2022 F-150…read more I'll be back for other projects.

Small job: Temperature sensor. Drew was out, probably getting parts…read moreYoung man, I'm guessing his son. Helped me while I waited, all with a smile on his face. Drew, great kid you have. Thank you so much!!!

Our Subaru would intermittently refuse to start after a trip to the hardware or grocery store. Had…read moreto have it towed to our home. We stopped in at South Coast Tire & Auto the next business day. They were already aware as the tow company called them that morning. They got the car in that afternoon and two days later called with the diagnosis. A sensor issue, quickly resolved and much less $$ than we anticipated. We always leave feeling good about doing business with them.

My vehicle went down north of Gold Beach. My partner and I decided to have it towed to South Coast…read moreTire & Auto in Bandon after being told how great it was. No so. The vehicle had lost compression on three of four cylinders, with the fourth apparently only at 30%. It needed serious work, but at 300K miles, that wasn't a big surprise despite us being very diligent in keeping her maintained. The owner refused to discuss options for us, implying that we were fools for even thinking of having her fixed ("the cost far outweighs the vehicle's value" was his exact quote), and then refused to give us service. We had towed her to this "great place" at the cost of almost $400 for nothing. He didn't suggest another mechanic or garage; he didn't provide any more information than that I listed above about her compression; and his attitude was condescending and grumpy. It was clear we were wasting his precious time. He implied that, because of the age of the vehicle--30 years--that finding parts were going to be next to impossible. It was the scrap heap for our car, that's it, now get it off of my lot. We went home and called a familiar mechanic in Brookings, who located the needed parts within a day, then provided us a detailed quote via email (PDF) on repair costs and time needed to get the job done. That mechanic didn't judge us for wanting to repair our vehicle instead of throwing her away; he treated us with respect and consideration. Today we had her towed all the way down there for an additional ungodly sum. There are some of us who refuse to engage with consumer culture, buy the latest, when it breaks toss it away, always upgrade, spend, spend, spend, go in debt, and destroy the world in the process. Some of us don't believe in planned obsolescence, and fight it daily whenever and however we can. South Coast Tire and Auto ... clean business? Sure. Good rep? Given. Willing to help? Not so much. Willing to list options? Nope. Judgy? You bet. Though we live in Port Orford, and they are much closer to Brookings, we'll have our girl serviced in Brookings. They actually care.

Brian at A&B Imports is the real deal. I took this older Toyota with that notorious engine rattle…read more(VVTi issue) to two other shops for inspection before him -- both claimed they checked it out and gave it the all-clear. Brian found what they missed: lack of oil pressure, broken cam gears, failing tensioner. The engine was on the verge of total failure. He took on the full job properly: timing chains, cam gears, oil system, cooling system, the works. Essentially a full engine save, plus transmission service and complete tune-up. He kept me updated throughout, delivered quicker than promised, and the car's been running flawlessly since. Brian's also a pleasure to chat with, full of stories from his tropical adventures. Honest, skilled, and genuinely enjoyable to do business with. Heads up: they don't use plastic seat covers, so toss a towel over the seat if you like it clean. Highly recommend A & B for anyone in the Coos Bay area needing import service.

Always helpful, always kind. Goes out of his way to find me an affordable alternative. Absolutely…read moreadore these guys.

Always does everything top notch. Price is reasonable and Leland is the best in town. I'd give ten…read morestars if I could. He always knows what the service issue is and can always fix it. THANK YOU LELAND!!!!!!

I'd give this mechanic shop 6 stars if I could. Leland will…read morefigure out the problem, fix it in a timely manner and he'll charge you a reasonable price. He is simply mechanically minded, and determined to help customers. He has been my sole go to guy for repairs and has not disappointed! Honestly, I'm bummed I moved away from the area because another shop just won't be as true! Keep up the good work Paul's Automotive. I wish you all success.

I brought my Sprinter van in for them to have a look at replacing the exhaust pipe end that was…read moresuccumbing to rust, after many miles & years of use. They looked at it & they replaced the last 3 or so feet w/ a beautiful, shiny, stainless steel exhaust. It looks better than ever & the price was an excellent deal.

I called around 4:52 on a Friday afternoon to try and book an appointment for an alignment…read more "Billy" answered with a tude, and instead of touching his computer to quickly book an appointment and accommodate a simple request, he brushed me off with a "we're at the end our shiftt, call back Monday morning".. I get that its close to 5pm, but booking an appointment is about the easiest request with the few minutes you have left to work. Why even answer your phone at that point. Thanks Billy. We're going elsewhere

We bought a vehicle yesterday and today the rear shocks failed so we took it back and Bob was very…read moreVERY good to us. Now mind you we bought it as is and he not only orded the part for us and is fixing it but he isn't charging us a dime. The cost of the part is 500 dollars and he paid for it as well. We'll definitely be repeat customers. Thanks Bob!

Awesome experience! This guy helped us get a good running vehicle at a great price, was super easy…read moreto work with and was very kind when helping us finance the difference. I would recommend this place every time! Thank you Bargain Corner Auto!