After getting suckered into driving my son's truck out to ISU from Chicago, it was apparent that…read morethe transmission was on its death bed. I did not want to bring it back to our mechanic, so after a quick internet search for a transmission shop, and a phone call to talk with Rocket..... It was Rocket Transmission to the rescue. After a couple of more phone calls discussing everything that needed to be done, how long it would take and estimated the cost, my son dropped off his truck for service. Outstanding job!!!! After meeting Rocket one Friday afternoon when I was in Ames, it is great to have an individual (Auto Mechanic) I can trust if anything else goes wrong with my son's truck. Thank you Rocket.

Driving all Chevy's I do not need Rocket much for repairs but he has been great to work with on all…read moreour project vehicles. This man knows his stuff.

Trickles was great. No problems at all with them, they took off our upper strut spacers plus an…read morealignment for $524. We were quoted $1000 for this job at a competitors and we were told they weren't as familiar with ford trucks either. So we got quality work and a fair price at Trickles. Edit: alignment wasn't done right, no problem, so I called and I'm taking it in right now, will update when it's done

They got me in with my son's car quickly with what I thought was a nail in the tire. Alas, the tire…read morehad a prior patch that was starting to fail. They got the replacement (two) right away and I was on my way the next day. The cost of two new tires is what it is ;)

My first Yelp review! I'm new to the area, and so had not developed any kind of loyalty or…read morerelationship with an auto repair shop. Ron's fit me in the fastest, and I'm glad I chose them. When I arrived, one of the employees was engaged in conversation with a couple...to me, a green flag that they value their client base and people return. I will be as well. I was sent a report on my car's condition, with incontrovertible proof of my transmission fluid needing replacement. That wasn't what I had come in for, but they quickly earned my confidence. Even more quickly, my car was returned to me- new coolant reservoir and new transmission fluid. In the mean time, they had kept excellent communication. I am now loyal to 'my' auto shop.

My car broke down while I was traveling through Ames on 35 on a Sunday. Ron's not only was able to…read morework on the car first Monday morning but gave me a fair price especially considering the quick appointment and work done. I highly recommend Ron's!

Great customer service and amazing work. Hope I don't need them,, but if I do. K2 is 100% the…read moreplace to go

I had a collision repair after another driver hit my car so insurance was involved and getting car…read moreparts for my particular car ( a fiat) took patience and time. Kaleb and his crew were absolutely fantastic and made the experience so much better than it otherwise would have been. They temporarily secured my bumper and then did a beautiful repair. I was very glad that is where I was referred by Campus Garage. I give them the strongest possible recommendation!

Top body shop in central Iowa. Always great communication and attention to detail. Free loaner car…read moreis a huge bonus. Highly recommend this shop, they've repair multiple cars for our family, both auto body and mechanical

Great company, great team that does outstanding work! If you want to work with a body shop that…read morestands behind their work, this is the one for you. P

Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value…read more Everyone needs a mechanic who they can trust. A vehicle that stops working correctly at the wrong time is something I never want, particularly when we're taxiing the little ones around. I trust Larry.

I'll be honest. I may be the outlier here, but... I don't…read morelike taking my car to an auto shop. Like any terrible relationship, I have the feeling that if I bring up one, small, issue they will utilize that to open a can of worms and take all my money and then I'll leave. ...Wow. That analogy works really well but hits a little hard. ANYWAY. Eastman's has restored my faith in a healthy relationship. Car-wise. I'm working on the other stuff. I have been to this shop a few times because its location is near my work, but I will continue going there because of their honesty, dedication to service, and customer satisfaction. Every time I have been here they have always been AMAZING at being forthright. In one instance, their technicians looked over my vehicle and Larry (the owner) told me that...although they could do the work, to scout around. It may be more cost effective to go to a shop that specializes in what I had going on. (AMAZING. A place that's honest and will take a customer's well-being over a credit card swipe). Another example is when I went there in the morning and asked if they could look at my battery. I could pick up my car later in the d... NOPE. Larry walked out with me. Looked it over. Grabbed a wrench. And fixed my issue within 5 minutes! When I asked the charge he, clearly joking, said, "I dunno...five bucks...?" (I did give him that $5). When my battery acted up again though, he was still there. He ran tests on it. We couldn't find the problem, and he apologize (which - I think it was a fluke...I haven't had an issue since) but he did recharge it for me. He also didn't actively seek to find other areas of improvement. He said there were more tests he could do but said, those take more time and are more expensive. We should see if this was just a one-off (it was) before going through all of that. His shop has probably saved me 100's of dollars. Honesty. Honesty is huge when building a rapport with customers and retention. Of course, quality technicians and work is required and Eastman's has that as well. I don't know much about cars so I can't really speak on technique. I just know this: When I need something fixed.. They fix it. It doesn't mess up again. (or) Eastman's will give me honest answers, recommend other avenues to resolve a problem (and) Charge fairly or just ask for $5.00.

Nice waiting area for the service department here. There's even a fireplace for those extra cold…read moredays. Clean. Staff is ok. Family friendly. Lot parking. Prices are good. I got my oil changed and the car washed, but it left a LOT of grime still on my car, so I don't think their wash is worth much(my car was pretty clean to start with&it wouldn't have taken much to actually clean it). So, for the car wash part, it gets a "1". Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids.

Worst dealership I ever been to. Horrible customer service and very shady dealer tactics.read more

I had to replace the spark plugs as well as some other issues with the engine on my 2004 Ford…read moreExplorer. The quote from the dealership (no warranty on this car because it has 117000 miles) was around 1000 dollars. I had it fixed at Fitz's for only a fraction of the price. Their service was done in a timely manner and my car has run smoothly ever since. I definitely recommend this small auto service business to anyone who wants to be confident they aren't being overcharged for the services/repairs they need.

WOW. I rarely leave reviews but I cannot say enough nice things about the crew at Fix It Auto. I…read moredidn't feel spoken down to when they explained the issues with my car and always called to make sure I was up to date on all the issues. I had my oil lines replaced which was a pretty extensive fix and a few weeks later I noticed some leaking again. They fixed it free of charge which was incredibly kind but also a testament to much they stand by their work. Everyone was great and kind; a true hidden gem here in Ames. I have even referred friends who now use them and feel the same way. Really love this place!