I went to Doc's after getting an estimate from every other place in the area for a replacement bumper for my 2006 Buick Lucerne. His estimate was at least $300 less than every other place I asked. After dropping it off, we found out the grill needed to be replaced too, as well as the fender had a small dent in it that was scraping against the passenger front door. because of this the time it took to finish the car was extended by only by two days (excluding Sunday). When I got the final bill it was still $100 lower than every places estimate only for the original bumper replacement. The final product is great. The color match is exact and you can't even tell there was ever damage where the fender was realigned and painted. The car looks perfect. Doc was honest with us about what needed to be done and did not do anything that didn't need to be done giving us a more than reasonable price in the end. I would recommend Doc's Car Center for anything you need done to your car. photos of before and after added read more

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My daughter and family live here and I was supposed to leave to go back to the Los Angeles area yesterday July 4th and had brake problems. Now I'm leaving a day later and have a long drive to get back on time for work. I showed up at opening and he took me right away. As I waited I saw numerous customers all treated as friends and respect for their needs. He is absolutely honest and really does care. He helped with their transportation issues, offered rides and helped with their insurance needs. There is a reason he has all 5 stars. I'm so glad I went there. I knew what the problem was and there was no up sale and even gave a recommendation to check on something once I got back home. I didn't have to wait long at all and I really needed to get back home and Doc made it happen. THANK YOU!!! read more

Doc took care of a dent in the side of my Honda Fit and replaced my windshield. He did a fantastic job, the work is beautiful, it was all done in only two days as promised, his pricing was great, and his service was excellent. All around awesome job. I'm very happy with the experience and if I ever need more work done again in the future, I definitely plan on coming back here! read more

Doc's is the absolute greatest. I have taken 2 cars I was considering buying here and couldn't be more impressed. Their pricing is fantastic, their work is quick yet thorough, and after the inspection Doc walked me through the ENTIRE thing top to bottom. He listened to all of my concerns and answered all my questions in a way I could understand, told me his own concerns, and gave me estimates of how much repairs would be so I could take a list to the dealership. I haven't decided on a vehicle yet but I will definitely be taking whatever I end up with here for maintenance and repairs. read more

Doc is AMAZING!!! I truly found an auto shop that will not trick me! This dude has went above and beyond to help me with little to no cost. I am VERY SATISFIED. VERY IMPRESSED. and VERY HAPPY with the service on the car and the guest service. Forget all the other auto shop. This one is the real deal! read more

Usually putting the words 'auto repair' and 'honesty' in the same sentence would be deemed the epitome of an oxymoron. Not in Doc's case ... believe me! My husband has poor health and I'm 'it' for all things now, including auto maintenance/repair. Thankfully when we moved to the Mill Creek area I found Doc and he's the most honest, considerate, above-board mechanic I've ever met in all my 60+ years. I usually have my oil changed at one of those oil change 'specialists' ... Doc said that was fine, but if ever they wanted me to do more work than just an oil change, to let him know. A couple of weeks ago that very occasion arose and the oil change people 'suggested' I should have another $600 (approximately) in other services done. I didn't do it and took the paperwork to Doc for him to look over. In addition to Doc saving me over $500 ... get this: The oil change place said I needed 'rear differential service.' Apparently that's sometimes necessary on a four-wheel drive vehicle. MY vehicle is a TWO-wheel drive and doesn't even HAVE a 'rear differential.' Need I say more? You have to know with whom you're doing business and for my money (and I have a bit more in my pocket thanks to Doc), Doc's Auto Center is the place to go for ALL your auto needs. He'll treat you like family and you won't be disappointed. read more

I've been pretty fortunate to drive newer cars so I have only been going to dealerships of late to get warranty work completed or regularly scheduled maintenance. With that said, I've recently inherited an older SUV and didn't have a clue where to take it. I knew dealerships were going to be expensive because the warranty has long past, but I wanted to keep this car. After browsing google and yelp, I came across Doc's page and noticed the incredibly high amount of positive reviews so I stopped by. Doc and his team are AMAZING. Friendly, polite, and incredibly honest. I told Doc to go ahead and add on some extra services because I didn't know the maintenance history on the car, and he was like "nah, you don't need it. It looks fine and I'm not going to perform work you don't need". Well Doc, you've certainly sold me. It's this kind of customer service that really makes people feel welcomed and appreciated. Yes you can buy stuff online and get it today, but where is the personalization? Doc certainly made me feel welcomed and I certainly believe I can trust him going forward. Do yourself a favor and take your car to someone who has the knowledge and courtesy to treat you and your car with utmost care and respect. Thanks for everything Doc! read more

Update: I ordered my airbox on the internet, and as Doc said, save the money and install it myself. Part was less than $60 on ebay. I went back to Doc's today, and he cleared my check engine light without charging. Then I asked for an estimate on my suspension replacement. He rocked the pickup on both sides, and asked why I wanted to replace. Well, my last 2 mechanics recommended it. He shook his head no...adding that it is still in good shape. Then he recommended a local place that only does lube/oil/filter changes. I mean...who works honestly like this!? Doc's Auto Center does. Doc is honest and has integrity. Where do you find that now that Click and Clack are no longer? You will find it here in Bothell!!! Thanks Doc! read more

I took my SUV here about a month ago because it wouldn't start. I figured it had something to do with the spark plugs and didn't have time to mess with it myself. Doc returned to me a running car with a laundry list of things that needed to be done to it, which was fair enough, but two weeks later my car wouldn't start again. My car has been back at this auto shop for two weeks now and I hadn't heard a thing from them, so I called yesterday afternoon to find out what was going on. The receptionist wasn't even aware if my car was in, and said she'd call back. She called back at 5pm, when they close, and left a message saying they were now closed, call back tomorrow. ... I called back and she said she had left a message. She left a message saying to call back.... so I am, that's what I did and what I was doing. Doc was with another customer, fair enough, but when I asked if he could give a ring whenever he was done she asked for me to call back in about half an hour. Doc claims that once you go to him, you always go back. The only reason my car is there the second time around is because he obviously didn't do something the first time and now I'm expecting either a free repair or a refund on everything but the cost of the stupid spark plugs he put in. Two weeks and they didn't call about my car and when I call back, I'm getting a run around. I call them back and Doc says my car needs new spark plugs. ....He replaced them two weeks before my car stopped starting again. So now I'm looking for a new mechanic. Don't go to Doc unless you want to end up back where you started. read more

We had an emergency with the fan belt having broken. It just so happened that our Toyota Sienna gave up right at Doc's back door. Cameron, Doc's guy, was so kind and helpful. I met Doc to order a new fan belt, and they had it on within an hour. Doc gave candy for the kids, too. And for all you car aficionados, Doc's got quite a beautiful collection of beautiful muscle cars from the 60's and 70's. They're the kind of folks that make you feel right at home both in their kindness and in their expertise. read more

Doc is one of the best old school mechanics around. If you want to sit on a fancy leather couch watching a flat screen TV while you wait, this is not for you. If you like reasonable pricing, honest evaluations, and good work, Doc is the guy for you. He can be busy but be patient its worth it. On one of my cars, he figured out problems my dealer couldnt, and on the other, he ended up doing work for half of my dealer's estimate. read more

I took my car to Infiniti of Lynnwood to have a routine oil change and was shocked when they told me I had $3500 worth of work needed to be done. I had my transmission flushed few month's prior at Nissan and nothing was mentioned about any leaks. I immediately called Doc's Auto Center for 2nd opinion and explained Infiniti of Lynnwood told me I had leaks in my transmission, oil and coolant. He did a thorough check and I have absolutely no leaks in those mentioned area's. I will never go back to Infiniti of Lynnwood for any work on my car again. I highly recommend and so thankful for Doc's Auto Center saved me $3500 of work that never needed to be done!!!!!!:) read more

Doc is fantastic! My car broke down because of the transmission. Doc looked at it right away and gave me great advice to help it get covered so I wouldn't have to pay thousands of dollars. He is not only a great mechanic, but also genuinely good person. read more

I just want to say again how much I appreciate Doc. You will not get taken advantage of when you go to see him. He truly cares about the customer. Doc is an incredible person! And he's been so helpful in fixing my old car. I never feel taken advantage of or disrespected. He is funny, but takes his job very seriously and helps you understand what's going on with your car. I will come here for all my auto needs and I recommend everyone else comes here, too. read more

I feel like I've finally found the mechanic I've wanted in Bothell for a decade. My car died on the highway. We got it to the park and ride and called doc. He had it towed in, no must no fuss. From my description of the problem, he diagnosed it and then gave me an estimate that was less than half what i expecting. I had the same problem 5 years earlier and paid more than twice as much. He also fixed it in less than half the time of the other place five years ago. Best of all, Doc never made me feel like I was an idiot. He explained everything without condescension, which is a far cry better than the last mechanic I used. I will go to Docs for every car problem I have in the future. read more

Doc is amazing. I have had to bring 2 of my cars to him. He is honest and I completely trust him. Most of the time when you bring your car to a mechanic, you are worried that you are going to get ripped off. Doc is more than reasonable with pricing, fast, and super corteous. I highly recommend him! read more

Had a coil and plug fail on my Ford expedition , called Doc's to ask about repairing it. Friendly service over the phone and in person. Dropped off the car and they had it fixed the next day and a fair price. I would recommend this shop and if you like muscle cars, you will be in heaven. read more

Excellent service and responsiveness for a pre inspection. They were able to accommodate a same day inspection in a timely fashion for a very reasonable price. They test drive and take a look top to bottom. Doc shows pride in his work - going to lengths to discuss forensics on dents and dings on the car. read more

After my first experience, i have been taking my car's here for service. Doc is honest and dependable. this time i took my car in for an inspection after haven taken it to Acura first. Acura gave me a list of unnecessary things to fix, (including my brand new wipers because they were not factory one's) so i took it doc. his inspection was a fraction of what acura charged and he gave me a fair diagnosis. read more

Doc was extremely helpful in diagnosing the issues with my vehicle. He quoted me prices 25% lower than other places I'd been, as well as offered a variety of options for tackling certain issues. He also checked out multiple vehicles that I was considering purchasing. He saved me from purchasing a vehicle that had been wrecked. He also gave me discounts when I had multiple vehicles checked out. I felt that he genuinely wanted to help me make a good decision on my vehicle, rather than just making money off of me. Doc has earned a customer for life! read more

Doc helped my wife and I out with our car on two occasions and he got the job done both times and did so in a timely manner. His prices were very fair and miles better than what our local Honda dealers (I called and got quotes) would've charged us for the same work that he and his staff did on our Honda Civic. Doc definitely knows his stuff and my wife and I couldn't be happier to have found his auto center. read more

I called around town to find a shop to do my spark plugs and non of them were available for at least a weak so I called Doc and he said he could do it next day. So I brought in my 2012 Ecoboost F-150 FX4 to swap out my spark plugs with iridium ones. (I bought the plugs) And foolishly I forgot to say what gap I wanted on my plugs. I thought I could make it work but my truck wasn't running as well as it should be so I called him the next day asking if he would be willing to regap the plugs for free and he said that would be no problem. When I brought the truck in his technicians took a plug out and realized I had bought spark plugs that can't be custom gapped. So they ran a diagnostics test to see if there was anything wrong then they reset my computer. When I picked the truck up, I could instantly feel the throttle response was faster and smoother. Then when I got on the road my MPG shot up to 20 instead of 15 like before the plugs. It turns out that I didn't need them re gapped but to have the computer reset so that there was no learning curve that can take weeks for the computer to adjust to. The whole time Doc was kind and courteous, he even agreed to fix something that wasn't his fault for free. Highly recommend this place! read more

This place is amazing. I'm leaving a review as I sit waiting. These folks took me in before the place even opened. I was given beyond a fair price and had my car fixed that day. I can't explain how grateful I am for the work and how amazing these people are. I preferred to be towed 25 miles to this place than anywhere else near me. Don't go anywhere else. read more

Doc is exactly how I remember mechanics growing up. Straight talking, honest, hard working, flexible. I moved up from the city about a year ago & I recently used Doc for the first time to do some work on my Subaru. I will be coming back to Doc without question should I need more work done. read more

What a great place, recommended by so many people. For Valentines Day we had him fix all the scratches, nicks, and dents in Suzy's seven year young Lexus. It was like having a new car and very reasonable. Thank you for a job well done! read more

Treated extremely well. Great customer service, prompt responses and follow up after promise of a callback (another place I was calling for quotes didn't even bother), gave a very fair and honorable price, and ended up actually saving me hundreds of dollars and giving me some very valuable advice. Couldn't ask for a kinder, smarter mechanic to be able to call, especially since I was a first-time customer. Thanks, Doc! read more

Big thanks to Doc and the team for taking care of my Nissan! It was overheating badly, and they found the cause, which took some doing. Apparently, there were multiple failures behind the situation. Because of that, I waited a month before writing a review, as I wanted to see if the issue was fully resolved. After five weeks, I can report that the car is running fine with no overheating. Doc's is a small, family-run shop in the Bothell-Everett area near Thrasher's Corner. His son, Damon, is a technician there, and his wife, Cher, runs the office. They also have a certified master technician, Cameron, who handles most of the mechanical and electrical work. And of course, there is Doc, who wears many hats: owner, manager, technician, customer service guru. Originally from Hawaii, Doc and his family embody that famous mahalo spirit. They treat you like family. If you are there during lunchtime, you might even get fed - I got a bao bun and some noodle stir fry. Good stuff! But none of that would matter much if they didn't know what they were doing in the shop. I can say from first-hand observation that the techs, Damon and Cameron, definitely do. There was a separate problem with one of the windows, and Damon very quickly disassembled the inside door panel, cleaned out the window tracks, and returned the window to its proper position. I was in the shop, and the speed and efficiency with which he performed the repair - let's just say that he made it look so easy, but of course, it's not for someone without his level of expertise. Cameron was the one who worked on the overheating issue. He was able to determine the root cause involving the IPDM unit and air pockets in the coolant system. Even some of the people at the dealer parts department did not know what the IPDM was. Cameron talked them through ordering the correct part. I also saw him performing some of the diagnostics; just like Damon, he made the process look easy. He was very patient, explaining how the IPDM caused the problem. The man just knew, even before the original diagnostics were finished, that the IPDM would be the cause, and he was right! That's why he's the master tech! I'd recommend them without reservation. You and your car will be in great hands with Doc and his team. read more

I just had work done on my 2002 Passat and could not be happier. Doc the owner was gracious, professional and a true master of his art, for restoring my cars body to like new condition. He and his team are perfectionists. I had back bumper and trunk face replaced repaired and repainted. Body work perfect. Paint perfect. Also side molding keyed scratches and front bumper repaired and touched up. Front bumper adjusted. They worked in 90 degree heat for me to get my car done so I could go to work. PS. I had been to two other places. Who would hardly give me time of day because I did not use insurance claim. And my car is 17 years old. Doc will write contract and stand by his word. Old fashioned business in impersonal world. I hope he doesn't retire anytime soon. Corinne read more

Although hesitant to fix my car due to my insurance company not willing to pay for a dealer part, Doc agreed to fix my bumper, that was damaged from a raccoon. I brought my car in for repair on Monday night and received a call by Thursday that my car was done. Fast turn around! Never have I taken my car to a repair shop and been more pleased with the look after the fact. Doc did a seamless job! I would definitely recommend him to any and all of my family and friends. read more

Really friendly service, competitive pricing and fast turnaround. I was really happy with my experience at Doc's!

Took my car here when my engine died last year. Great amazing service! Went back recently for some car problems and questions, and as a woman I felt confident that I was respected, I wasn't treated like I was a child (which is common practice with a lot of car places I've been too). I will always recommend Doc's. Thank you for your great service and wonderful business. Also do treat your eyes to his amazing collection of cars inside. read more

Doc is great. My wife's car got stalled on the hwy due to a bad alternator. We rolled our car into his shop and he gave a real fair quote to replace it for us. it was completed by the time he originally promised. i was being a bit difficult through the process but he remained professional and won me over. I will be taking all of my vehicle issues to him. Thanks Doc! read more

Doc's is great. I saw the high Yelp reviews and decided to go over, and he and his shop well deserve the high rating. I feel like I can trust Doc entirely. -Verbally, Doc gave me a quote for repair work on my vehicle. I forgot to get it in writing. When I went to pay, the amount was exactly what was quoted to me verbally. -He pointed me to some nearby shops that could perform services cheaply instead of charging me a higher price himself -He was very straightforward about the work he was going to do on my car -Doc and his staff are quite simply just very friendly I'd go back any day to care of my car issues read more

I had some substantial damage to my front end, and after looking at one other shop chose Doc's because of his experience. My car repair came in under budget and a day early! What more can you ask for in a body shop? My car looks great. Thanks to everyone at Doc's who made this a smooth and easy repair! I will be back for any of my other body needs, or engine needs as well! read more

Very happy! Just had the windshield wiper motor replaced on my F150 and he did it while I waited. I wish I knew they did mechanical work earlier, I thought it was just a body shop. So long F&F, you don't need to try to "fit me in" next week. Bring on the rain. read more

I came to Doc's after getting burnt out with another local garage's refusal to address my truck's stalling problem and their rude treatment. My truck had a faulty ignition switch that cause problems with starting and occasional stalls. When I first visited Doc, he told me suspected it was the ignition switch, but he couldn't reproduce it himself (it only happened occasionally). He also said he wasn't willing to just throw a part in unless he was sure it was causing the problem. Happy that he wasn't just trying to get my money, I came back a couple weeks later after the problem progressed. Doc saw the symptoms which confirmed his suspicions. He replaced the switch and my truck has ran great since. He even kept the old part to show me what was wrong with it. I was a bit shocked because I'd never dealt with a friendly, honest mechanic before. I'll definitely go back to Doc if I have anymore problems with my automobiles. Also, Doc's wife will give you a ride home if while they're working on your car. How nice is that? If you want a mechanic that cares and isn't out to rip you off, go see Doc. read more

Excellent work, timely & reasonable! My elderly mother was hit by another driver, knocking off her drivers side mirror. Insurance too slow, so she needed to get it fixed using an after-market mirror as her preference, versus a junkyard replacement, as her car is older. Doc honored that, did a great job & happened to have the time to do it quickly! Would highly recommend! read more

Looks like I just found my new mechanic! The prompt and personal service I received at this shop is the best I've seen in years. Doc was able to get my car in and out quickly and his rates are fair. I especially appreciated the fact that Doc took the time to show me the broken part and answer all of my questions. The service I received here can only be compared to shops usually found in smaller towns where reputation is everything. I will definitely be recommending Doc's to all my friends read more

I recently had some body work done on my 2004 Acura TL at Doc's and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Not only was the quality of his work top notch, but the customer service was outstanding and the price was extremely reasonable. Doc told me that he aims to keep customers for life, not just for a single job. Well, after the outstanding experience I had with him I think its safe to say he has another lifetime customer. Thank you Doc! read more

I'm very happy with Doc's work. I had an electrical problem with my car causing it to drain completely each night. Doc was great to work with. He was clear in describing what he was doing, how long it would take and how much it would cost given various scenarios. He fixed it quickly and I was happy with the price. I'll definitely go back to Doc's if I run into any future auto problems. read more