Ron is very honest and a great mechanic. I would recommend him any day. He is also very thorough…read moreand timely.

Ron is honest, fair, and has served me well for years, a rare find in this industry. - Laudiread more

This is hands down the best auto shop I've ever taken a vehicle to. I'm a real customer, not a…read morebot--just genuinely impressed. I had an 8:00 AM appointment for A/C service and needed the car back as early as possible. They had it done well before lunch. Even though I came in for A/C, they did a full diagnostic and pointed out a few things to keep an eye on--but didn't try to upsell me at all, which I really appreciated. The guy at the front desk (I think his name was Bobby) was great--super friendly and easy to work with, which made the whole experience even better. It's also an employee-owned shop, and you can tell they actually care about doing solid, honest work. I'll absolutely keep bringing my vehicles here and would recommend them to anyone.

Completely unreliable with 0 customer service…read more I stopped in a few weeks before the holidays to set up an appointment for front brake pad and rotor replacement. I scheduled the appointment for the day after Christmas. I told them I would drop the vehicle off on the 26th because I would be out of town and that I would return to pick it up on Jan 2nd. I confirmed that this was doable and that they would be open for the drop off and pick up. I get a call at 8am on the 26th asking if I was still bringing the vehicle in. I told them I would be dropping it off later in the morning and that we had discussed I would pick it up a week later. I brushed it as a misunderstanding, it happens. I arrive the morning of the 2nd to pick up the vehicle and the shop is closed. I peek in the windows, and someone spots me and comes out to talk. I am told that the work was never done and that I would need to reschedule. Brake pads and rotors for a single axle are a very straightforward job, and they could not even get that done over a 3.5 day period. Not even a phone call to tell me what the situation was. There are enough repair place in Maple Valley/Covington that you can avoid this one.

Mick is a great guy! Drove out to my home (Not Close). Quoted me for a small amount of work…read more.. Ended up that my truck's electrical fix was not as easy as we thought. This man, stuck to his guns, fixed my, truck and really surprised me that there are still good honest mechanics out there! He came through massively and I will always be using his company! Thanks Mick

I live on Vashon Island and absolutely love it, but the biggest challenge I face is getting my…read morewheelchair van serviced quickly. If my van isn't running, neither am I. On a whim, I took a chance on Defiance Auto after finding him on Yelp in Ruston -- a young MOBILE MECHANIC. The gods must've been smiling, because he turned out to be polite, efficient, knowledgeable, and even took the time to research my unusual issue. Hands down, he's the best mechanic I've ever worked with. His prices were more than fair, too. This young man makes thirty veteran mechanics look like Goober Pyle from Mayberry. All I can say is, "Goooooolllllleeee!" Give this hardworking guy a try. You will not regret it. He will come to Vashon. his name is Mick Svoboda of Defiance Auto (253) 999-8531 Defianceautoworks.com

Nice people working there. My engine shield came loose and was just hanging. Took it in and they…read morequickly fixed the problem no charge. Feel confident going back for future repairs.

25 year old Ranger wouldn't start. Then it did start. Then it wouldn't start. Then it did start…read more Husband took it in to a *different mechanic who shrugged and said he couldn't replicate the problem because it started. Ranger wouldn't start. Then it DID start. Based on recommendation from some guy at work we took it here. Next available appointment was 5 days out, but if we dropped it off and they had time...mayyyybe. NEXT DAY THEY CALLED. Power control module. I have no idea what the heck that is, but it was under $200 total and it fixed a variety of other issues "Old Faithful" had been exhibiting. Fast. Seemed honest. They FIXED THE CAR. And $200 was considerably cheaper than we've paid for everything else auto repair related.

Some of their technicians are really incompetent who ruined my car's engine oil pan by over…read moretightening the drain plug nut then replacing it with a slightly bigger one in a subsequent visit which resulted in an oil leak. I ended up replacing the engine oil pan itself which cost me significant amount of money. Really pathetic shop so you want to avoid them.

Amazing team!! Jim and his team always follow through with their promises and commitments. Even…read morethrough changing situations or circumstances, the front office team consistently updates you throughout the process. Will continue coming!

We were really happy with the customer service and the fact that our repairs were kept well under…read morethe budget we provided. The only downside was that they didn't see the oil change sticker on the front of our glove box (we had oil changed Just over a month ago at a different business). The other business also screwed up on what they did and it was found when we took car in for repairs. We didn't know that they did an oil change until we got home and were looking at the final invoice. In any event, we will go to Automotive Experts for all future lube and oil changes and other needed repairs/service.

I love this shop! The place is clean, the people are nice, and I feel like they really care and…read morereally listen. They even went above and beyond by sending pictures of a few things that they found that needed repairs. They really built trust with me quickly. A few years ago we had to move to Washington due being relocated due to work. I've had my SUV for 22 years, it's in good condition and runs well. On this model the vacuum hose can get knocked out of place easily which can cause air to blow on my feet constantly which drives me nuts. Usually I have had to take more time off work to go in and get this fixed because they did not listen to me when I explained about the hose during the initial drop off, but THEY listened and I got it back without any problems at all. They were also able to get me in the next week to fix those other items, one of which was a big repair. I never felt overcharged either as my services ended up being a little less than the estimate. I'm really happy that I found such a great place because even though my SUV is pretty old at this point, I really love it and want to keep it running as long as possible. I'm excited about getting all the new tech perks that come with a new vehicle, but this is my first vehicle that I bought for me, and I still love it and am not ready to let go just yet, and with this place, I know we're in good hands.

I have been going to Performance Automotive to get repair and exhaust work done for years. Chris is…read morean excellent and very trustworthy mechanic.

Highly recommend getting repair and exhaust work done at Performance Automotive. Chris is is a…read moregood and trustworthy mechanic.