Honest people and fair pricing! Glad I went to them that's why I booked a 2nd appointment for something else.

I took my car to Dave's Viking Auto to replace a water pump in my Ford Escape. During the replacement, they damaged and destroyed the engine. Without my knowledge or permission, the owner, Mr. Nelson, filed an insurance claim and my car was towed to a salvage yard and deemed totaled. The Judge in Small claims Court said that he "stole" my car. It is my experience and opinion, that this man/shop can not be trusted. read more

Dave helped us out a couple of times with our SUV. Unfortunately, we had some scratches, and they weren't there when we dropped off the vehicle. We also have a Porsche. With this exotic car, we trusted Dave, paid for a clutch job that didn't take, and Dave told us tough tittie, and KEPT our money. I found Galindo's in Fontana. Check my positive review for Galindo who fixed the clutch for the same amount, test drove it, worked on it again, and it STILL works. Wow. After having such a great experience years ago with Dave, it disheartens me that he screwed me over. After Galindo's in Fontana, I know I don't have to throw away my Porsche. read more

I go to Dave first. His team is so knowledgeable and they always find time to fit me into their schedule. Plus, they have the lowest prices on any service my X1 has needed. My oil changes are more than half the price they want at the dealership. The one time he turned me away is when my ECU and a bunch of other things were busted and I had to tow it to the dealership. I have had Dave do inspections, oil changes, regular maintenance, etc. Always check with Dave first! read more

I've been going to Dave's for a long time seeing as how it is one of the only mechanics on the mountain....Well, I was just charged $178 for an oil change. When I called Dave to ask if he raised his prices, he said he did so by $20, still doesn't justify the high price. I am so sick of getting screwed by this establishment. So many times he has overcharged me for things in which case I have gone down the hill and paid half price, sometimes even a quarter of the price he has quoted me. He lost a customer today and will continue to do so with these erroneous prices. read more

I've know taken our cars in several times to Dave's Viking Auto in Rim Forrest. I always call ahead to make an appointment, but he's always been able to fit us in usually within a couple days. Soo much quicker than most auto repairs up here on the mtn. David is always very honest with us on what should be done and what can wait and of course he works on Subaru's but also specialty cars like my Rotary Engine Mazda RX8, specialty car and kinda rare, They always get repairs done at a reasonable cost and done quickly! Thanks David! read more

My family and I have been coming here for 30+ years. Dave has always been so helpful, nice and honest. Never price gouged us and we just really appreciate his business and team. read more

Left the place not knowing my car didn't get worked on. Came back and the Old gentleman said he accidentally cracked bent my wheel and told me I missed the flip. read more

Dave's Viking Auto - Tires Near Me - Rimforest, California

This place is busy; I guess. I ran over a nail and was told to come here for a patch. When I came here I was told it would take 2-3 hours to patch my tire... "Tons of people ahead of you." For something so simple and I don't see a "ton"of anything; I conclude they don't want my business. I'm gladly heading down the mountain when I get this resolved. I don't want to be here longer than I have to be.... Sheesh. To the friendly man at Twin peaks auto repair who sent me here: thank you. I appreciate your attempt to help. ‍‍‍‍ save your time. God bless. read more

Dave's Viking Auto - The shop - Tires Near Me - Rimforest, California

Terrible phone service. If they suspect they can't make money off you he will hang up the phone mid sentence. Do not recommend to anyone, better off going down the hill. read more

Got a flat tire on Hwy 189. AAA changed the tire, as I called to find a place to get it fixed. They were so nice on the phone. We took the car over and in 2 hours the car was done. The tire was shredded so they sold me a good used tire. Very friendly and helpful. We came up to Arrowhead to relax for a few days!! They made it easier. read more

The old man was rude and wouldn't replace my tire because it wasn't the exact size and had me drive down the hill with a messed up tire and a spare to another tire shop even though he had one that will fit. He was rude and had me risk crashing luckily I found another tire shop down the street and made it there. read more

5 stars all the way! I had a great experience at Dave's Viking Auto. I had a flat tire and they were able to help me right away. They ordered the replacement tire from San Bernardino and had it installed the next day. The team at Dave's Viking Auto was efficient and professional, and they got me back on the road quickly and easily. I appreciate their excellent customer service and would highly recommend them for anyone in need of auto repair services. read more

Dave's awesome! been there for years and always ready to help, when you want it done right the first time go to Viking

Had a flat tire and they told me it was a 2hr wait, after 2 hrs they said they were too busy to help me. Had to get a tow truck to another tire shop after hours of waiting. read more

I got a flat at night and needed a quick repair in the morning. Called Dave first thing and he got me in right away with a very affordable and quick fix with a used tire. You get stuck with car issues- give Dave a call. read more

I went to pick up my car at 5:30, when Yelp says it closes at 6:00. The one guy working said they're closed and acted extremely rude about the misunderstanding. When I got my keys, I noticed they left the battery completely dead. I went back in to ask for help and the guy literally shut the garage door on me kid sentence. They left me with a dead car and I had to call a friend to help jump the car. Dave was courteous when I dropped it off but this place does not model any good customer service read more

If it weren't for Dave and the kind gentleman who patched my tire I would've been extremely screwed (pun intended). I left work in Big Bear this afternoon and pulled into the bank in Blue Jay and noticed that my rear right tire had barely any life left. I pretty much wobbled to Dave's a mile away right before the shop closes at 5 PM (please change the time on Yelp!, Dave). Dave, at first, was understandably hesitant due to work already on the books, but after he heard my concerns of having to be at work early in the morning due to a road closure, he squeezed me in right then and there and I was out in 20 minutes. I have no idea what I would've done otherwise! I'm so grateful. Thank you! read more

had tires rotated was in and out in 1/2 hr no waiting.People working there were very friendly.

Wow. I just called to ask about getting my tire patched, which is going completely flat, and it's "I can take you in 5-6 days. I really do my beat to support local businesses on this mountain, but this is another in a long line of them crossed off the list before I even set foot in them. Unbelievable. read more

Great service. We smelled coolant while driving through Arrowhead for a visit. Didn't know what was going on so had them check to make sure the car wasn't going to overheat. They realized one of our hoses was loose, tightened it up for us and got us back on the road with no issue. read more

I was camping with my RV in the mountains and noticed a screw in my tire. They fixed it the same day I called and very quick and professional service. Thanks! read more

My family and I woke up to a tire with a slow leak. My husband saw that there was a nail in the tire. We called around and this place was the only one with availability. We showed up and was greeted my a young man. He immediately lifted our truck and removed the tire. He quickly patched up the hole and put the tire back on. He was extremely polite and even gave my husband advice about what chains to buy, in case the storm got bad. We were in and out in 20 min and it only costs us $20! They made a potential headache, on vacation, into a simple quick fix. Thank you!! read more

One star because Dave is so polite. After numerous visits having them work on my Jeep's overheating issue they told me to simply keep the coolant level up. They replaced the radiator, thermostat and a ton of other parts but never identified the root cause. I took my Jeep to Harbor Auto in OC and within one hour they identified the issue: cracked head because of heat. I dropped about $1K at Viking and now another $2K at Harbor Auto but at least they rebuilt the engine and it runs like a new car. I feel that if Viking hard identified root cause I would not have had a cracked head. While I can't cry over spilled milk I can certainly hire the right shop for the job and it'll be Harbor Auto. read more

For a couple years, we had Viking doing some maintenance on our trucks, but within the last year we became really disappointed with them. A year ago, I took my truck in for a tire rotation and when I got the truck back, the tires were extraordinarily loud on the road. The mechanics at Viking had tilted the camber of the front wheel alignment out-of-alignment so that my tires would wear on the inside. They also over-inflated my tires, by 10 lbs. Those things could've exploded! Viking put me at danger. I never asked for a tire inflation. I asked for a tire rotation. I couldn't tell immediately what they did to my alignment until after the fact when I saw the tires wearing funny. They ruined several hundreds of dollars of tires and made my truck unsafe. For my wife's truck, we took it in for an oil change 4 months ago and they punched a hole in the transmission and the fluid dumped all over our driveway after the temporary sealant stopped working. I'm assuming the mechanics at Viking either don't know what they're doing or they're trying to drum-up more business by creating problems. We're never going there again. Beware! This is a bad business. read more

Dave, Theo, Terry and Crew do a professional job everytime. Prices are fair and they always seem to hit their deadlines and the problem or maintence issue is solved. They have been around for years and have a solid reputation on the mountain. read more

I discovered a nail in my tire which needed a quick repair. I called Dave's at 2:15pm; he said bring it in at 3:30pm; I was driving away with a repaired tire at 3:45pm. Needless to say, I was very impressed. I spoke to Dave and the young man that did the repair and both were friendly, courteous and very helpful. I would definitely recommend this shop and I plan to make them my first stop when I need new tires. read more

Very professional staff with a clean shop! The owner Dave is very knowledgable and friendly. read more

Dave's Viking Auto - Right next to Lake Arrowhead Equipment and Party Rentals - Tires Near Me - Rimforest, California

Honest and extremely helpful folks at this family owned auto shop. It is very hard to find trustworthy People in this line of work but this place I never have to worry. I will come here whenever I can. read more

I needed a used tire today ASAP! I was on the verge of a blow out. There was no way I was going to drive on it for my commute the next day. I went in at 3pm. The man at the desk (owner?) said to come back in an hour. Went to the pharmacy, checked the mail, had a quick bite at McDonald's, gassed up at Valero on the way back. I parked my car, the kid jacked it up. BAM! 10 minutes $40. read more

I live in Running Springs and I wouldn't take my car to anyone in this town, they're horrible. I'll alway go to Dave's auto in Rim Forest they are honest and courteous , and reasonably priced . read more

Hands down, the best place to save a tire. They patched my tire without an appointment and within a few minutes and for a price you just can't beat. read more

Dave is a life saver. I was trailering my boat up to Lake Arrowhead and I had a bearing go out on the trailer. Not only did the bearing go out, but it took out the hub as well as the brake. Luckily I broke down about a mile from Dave's and was able to limp into his shop at around 10:30am. And by 12:30pm, Dave and his friendly staff had me back on the road again fully repaired. I find it pretty incredible to have a shop squeeze me in on a Friday and identify the problem, get the parts and do the repair done in just 2 hours. And I had enough time to get to the lake that day and get my boat launched. I would give the service here a 5+ star rating. The only reason I gave a 4 star as I think the pricing on the parts was a bit high (But that could be that parts are more expensive on the mountain from the supply shop). But I'm not complaining as it was well worth what I paid to have that trailer fixed and get me on the road again. I highly recommend this shop and would not hesitate to use them again in the future. Thank you again Dave!! read more

This is the best car repair place on the mountain. They are very honest and only repair what needs to be done. The work is always top quality and the pricing is fair. I own 4 Subarus and Dave's Viking Auto has done all my tires, brakes, engine repair and general work for the past 20 years. Way to go!!! read more

So far we have had only good experiences. They fixed a problem with my Toyota that a Toyota specialist down the hill couldn't fix. He fixed it for $500 less than the dealers price. read more

I trust these guys completely. Dave is great and so is Terry. They have worked on my classic '64 as well as my Jeep Wrangler. If they can do it, they do. If they can't, they say so and I have it towed to a dealer or specialty garage, whichever applies. I appreciate their candid opinions and I always drive away feeling good about it. :) read more

Dave and his crew are wonderful to work with. Quick, efficient, and full of integrity! Very helpful and sweet. Best on the mountain I've found! read more

We just purchased our last set of tires from Dave. He gave us a very fair price, quick service and very friendly. The shop was extremely clean and his employees very friendly and willing to help! read more

Super knowledgeable, friendly guys over here. They wont rip you off and definitely wont ever do anything to milk you for money like a lot of the places up here. They have been with me through two cars now and I wont ever go anywhere else. read more

Clean, fast, friendly, and reasonably priced. I've been going here for years. I trust that what Dave says, goes. Thank you for peace of mind. read more