I highly recommend this place for all auto repair. Friendly, helpful, honest and prices are fair!

Excellent quick reliable service. Definitely 5 stars. I had car trouble Thursday morning on the way to work. A message kept flickering on my dashboard and I figured the car needed to be checked ASAP. When I arrived at work, I checked the area around me on Yelp and Google and Desertmotive popped up with the absolute best ratings and reviews so I called them and they said to swing by. When I arrived I was immediately greeted by their nice manager, Chad who was very friendly. I shared what was wrong and he immediately took the car in to be checked. Within a few minutes, I was told what was the problem and how much it would cost to fix it as well as how long it'll take. I left my car there because I had to return to work and at exactly the time they said the car would be done, I received a phone call informing me that the car was ready. I picked up the car a little later after I made the payment and I was good to go. This was the most efficient car service I have received in a very long time! I hope I never have car trouble again but if I do, I am so lucky I have an excellent provider right by my office! read more

I dropped my car off at Desertmotive because of a failed clutch. My vehicle wouldn't go into gear so I had to tow it to desertmotive, and upon my arrival one of the technicians came outside and offered to help me push the car into a parking spot. I was able to do it myself but it was nice to see good customer service right away. I didn't make an appointment before hand but they were able to get me in same day and called me the very next day with a quote on labor and parts. The quote was good value with honest labor and parts pricing. They were able to get the parts next day and the labor was done fast! I got my car back in just 3 business days. I would highly recommend this mechanic shop. read more

I was referred to this shop from a colleague I work with. Of course hesitant because it's an auto repair shop. The work done was for my daughter's 2011 Jeep Patriot. We were quoted $600 more for the repairs needed from another shop and a longer wait time. I worked with Chad who was fantastic! He was friendly, knowledgeable, communicative & he didn't try and charge me for random things. My daughter says her Jeep drives like mine now I am happy to have finally found a local auto body shop. Thank you Chad to you and your team! I appreciate you all! read more

Very nice crew. Inspected my vehicle and sent me to the dealer because he informed me that since the issue was part of the recall, the dealer should take care of it. He was right! However, dealing with the dealer is the worst, they first gave me the speech how they fixed the recall but I told them what the fella said at Desert Motive and the carnary at Bill Luke started singing a different tune and 2 weeks later, it's fixed. Once my warranty expires. This will be my go-to shop. read more

Took my car for an oil change today and asked the mechanic to take a look at my AC since it wasn't working properly, even though everything had been replaced. Really prompt and professional service, great communication and ease of doing business with them too. As a girl I often am taken advantage by mechanics and I felt like these guys were honest, straightforward, and reasonable. Will be recommending them to my friends & coming back for future repairs. read more

Great service at a great value!! They are quick and thankfully took care of everything same day to get me back on the road!

Been taking my cars here for a long time. And referring friends for nearly as long. Tom, Susan and crew are the mechanic you want to work with. No "extra" repairs are done to cost more $$! They talk with you about the issues and do great work. I've also brought cars I want to buy to them for a once over. They save me from buying junk and I'm thankful for it! read more

This place is solid. Really good oil change price on my F-150 (72$). Wasn't as fast as the other chain places, took about 45 min, but for the price it was worth it. They also did a general inspection on the rest of the engine and fluids. read more

We have been taking our cars to Dersertmotive for years. We appreciate their integrity and their friendly disposition. We highly recommend this business. read more

I have been used Desertmotive for nearly as long as they have been in business, including years of teen drivers with older cars. This is the kind of place we all hope for: Honest, responsive, and high quality work. In looking over online reviews, I'm not the only one singing their praises as a five-star THIS IS THE PLACE. As one fellow said, "Even if you don't live near the Scottsdale Airpark area, this shop is worth the drive." They are located a stone's throw from the Costco on Hayden Road. Cannot recommend highly enough. read more

Probably the most honest auto repair place in Arizona. I am thankful that they keep all three of our cars running and have been kind and honest. read more

Love the personal service DesertMotive has always given me, including rides to my office and home after dropping of one of my vehicles. DesertMotive has kept my 'fleet' (1980 F-150, 1986 Porsche 944 - Turbo, and 2000 Expedition) road worthy for over a decade. I take great comfort in knowing they troubleshoot potential problems and make necessary repairs in an efficient and economical manner. read more

This is the only place I would bring my car to get serviced and I have recommended a number of people to Tom and his staff. Tom owns the most honest auto service company in north Scottsdale. This is the only place I would recommend to get your car serviced. I have been using Desertmotive for over three years and bring my car, my wife's car and parents. read more

Always have fantastic service. Honest Service and absolutely a great price For that service. Tom and his team have always come through for us. Highly recommend. read more

Came here for an oil change, and it was done in the time quoted. What I liked about the experience was the mechanic Tom let me know that my car had a couple other issues that were minor yet not needing to be fixed at this time but to keep a eye out for them and I would likely would have asked me to get them addressed at my next Oil Change. I like places that give me honest advice and look out for my best interest. read more

After years of being gouged and disappointed by dealership repair services, a friend of mine recommended DesertMotive. I have used them now for almost 10 years and would not take my car anywhere else. I have recommended DesertMotive to numerous friends and relatives and they have been pleased as well. DesertMotive has saved me money and time. Susan Oxford, the owner, and Tom Hall, the manager, are HONEST people who care about their customers and their vehicles. At DesertMotive, you're a name, not a number. When I take a vehicle in for a repair, I know that Susan and Tom will make an accurate diagnosis of what is wrong, give me a realistic picture of what work is needed, and I can rest assured that I am getting the truth! They don't "embellish" the problem to try to squeeze extra money out of you! And, they have excellent turnaround times for service. As a single mom, I have a crazy schedule, so I also appreciate that I can drop off my car in the morning, get a ride to my home/office, and then get another ride back to DesertMotive at the end of the day when the work is done. That saves me the cost of an Uber, which really helps. Thanks, Susan and Tom, for taking good care of my car and for making my life a little easier! You're the best! read more

I absolutely trust Desertmotive! As a single mom needing a reliable car and not wanting to pay for expensive auto repairs, Desertmotive has always come through. I was driving to work today and my mini started making loud noises. I called Tom and he said bring it right in. It turned out to be a $12 part and he fixed it, tested it and I left for work in an hour. They are very dependable and will let you know how long to keep your car. My van almost has 200,000 and they keep it in check. They tell me the "must" do maintenance and the "down the road" things that will need fixed with a price so I can plan for any larger repairs. read more

Desertmotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Honest and affordable mechanics! They've never pushed any extra service or changed their quotes. We appreciate their good work.

We continue to take all of cars to Desertmotive because they represent perfectly what an honest, effective auto repair business should be. They are so very good at repairing any issue we in incur. They are upfront and honest about cost and always very effective in communicating. We highly recommend Desertmotive and their entire team. They are truly the best! read more

I recently took my car to Desertmotive. Tom was very helpful and he setup a schedule for repairs. He actually talked me out of repairs that other shops told me to do. Very Trustworthy! Thanx Tom! read more

I absolutely love Desertmotive! Highly recommended by a neighbor, I took in my Hummer H3 to get an engine part repaired. Tom and his team are the best! They are hands down the most honest, reasonable and fastest auto repair shop in the valley. My car was in and out quickly and they even set me up with rides to and from work. I'll never bring my car anywhere else. Appreciate all your help with my vehicle. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I had a front bumper and a back bumper issue on my car and brought it to another place to get a quote. The quote was outrageous and I had heard about desert motive from a coworker. I decided to get a second quote and I'm so glad I did! Desert motive quoted me 1/4 of the price that the other place did! Plus, they were friendly, flexible with my schedule, and set you up with rides if need be. I got my car back a few days later and was thoroughly impressed with the work they had done. It looked brand new! I will never bring my car anywhere else again. Tom and his staff are simply amazing! read more

always fixed things right the 1st time while not trying to sell unnecessary repairs. gets things done in a reasonable amount of time.

As you can imagine every time there is something wrong with your car it can be very stressful. I have a German car so I was worried that my car wouldn't run the same and that it would coast me a fortune in repairs. These guys were able to diagnose the issue right away and fix it that same day at a reasonable price. I was so thankful to have my car running like new! I would definitely recommend them to anyone! I will be going back for any car issues I have in the future because I count on these guys to fix my car!!! Thank you desert motive!! read more

Hands down the most honest, reasonable and fastest auto shop in the valley. Worth the drive if you don't live near their shop! We have had both of our cars in for general maintenance and also to have the AC serviced. No pressure for extra services or repairs that weren't needed. Just friendly conversation and the car in and out in under 2 hours! read more

I can't say enough about the wonderful service Desertmotive provides. I called and spoke to the owner, Susan and made an appointment for my daughter to get her car serviced before the long drive back to South Dakota for the summer. She reassured me that they would take good care of her car and give it a good once over, and that is exactly what they did. Tom looked over the car, changed the oil, and fixed a problem with a noise in the engine (a noise that had gone un-diagnosed at the last place we had it serviced) and he said that it only took him 2 minutes to find it and fix it, so there was no additional charge. You worry about your daughter being so far away from home, and worry about someone taking advantage of the fact that she knows nothing about servicing the car. I'm glad I have someone like Desertmotive that I can depend on if she has trouble with her car in the future, or when she needs the oil and filters changed again next year at school. Thank you Susan and Tom, for your honesty, integrity, and great service! read more

I'm a new driver with a 2007 car that needed a few repairs. I was so worried that I would get screwed over and tricked so to say by people in the mechanic world but luckily my stepmom told me to go here. Tom is the most up front honest and caring person I've ever dealt with for services of any kind. I have had so many questions and concerns and he has been patient and explained everything to me. I will use them for as long as possible and tell all my family and friends to do the same. I drive 30 mins to get to his shop and it's 100% worth the drive. I have also seen that he will drive people to work or home so they don't have to wait while their car is fixed. I couldn't recommend this shop enough they are by far the best. read more