The staff are always super nice and they are very honest (which is so hard to find these days). The shop is clean and they have nice waiting area too. The service is great and they don't need all day for a simple oil change. They will be honest with you should you be in need of an air filter, etc., but don't push or try to upsell you. Finding a good mechanic is like finding a good hair dresser, once you find one...stick with them. Dowdy's will be our go-to place from now on. read more

A good friend referred me to Dowdy's, what a blessing! And Dan is the kindest, most helpful person I have ever met. I am so pleased with them, I feel so blessed to have this team to be able to trust them with my prius, and have peace of mind. Thank you God for Dowdy's Automotive, bless them beyond measure! amen read more

Really good experience, both the guy I spoke to when I called and saw when I came in was very patient, considerate and knowledgeable. I will be a repeat customer. Thanks read more

They got us in fast on a Monday after our car wouldn't start. Good service and very thorough explanation of what was wrong and what the options were to fix it Thanks Dowdy we appreciate you read more

Dropped off my car as I had a few days off and knew something was going on up front. Needed brakes and found that I also needed tie rods. Very happy with the service car is running great! It did take 3 days, luckily I had them off. I will return again. Thanks guys! read more

I asked for a rough quote over the phone for a repair to my jeep. After dropping it off and getting a firm quote the next morning, it was 45% higher. I had other quotes and I would not have taken it to Dowdy's knowing it would be that high. I also told them exactly what the issue was but they wanted to charge me an inspection fee. Anyway, after a heated argument, I did not pay the inspection fee and they took me off "their" list. Which is funny, because I have been put on a lot of lists, but never taken off one. I gave them a three stars because I have had them work on my vehicles before without issue. read more

Five Stars! Dan and Robert at the South Meridian location were helping me today. The are both super knowledgable and very friendly! They got my vehicle in right away. The work was done very well and I am a very happy customer. This was my first visit to Dowdy's and I will certainly be going there from my auto needs. read more

Great service, in and out job done. I have taken all my vehicles here and Dan has seen that the work is done .

Both service advisers (Ivan & Scott) were competent and explained all work needed on my F 150. Pricing was competitive and no attempt was made at up-selling me. All repairs made as promised and original estimate was adhered to. I strongly recommend Dowdy's Meridian for your automotive repairs. Rich K. read more

I found this auto shop on Yelp, and I called 2 make an appointment. I showed up on time, and they had plenty of kid toys, activities 4 my toddler, etc. They even had coffee 4 me. They took a look at my SUV as I needed a diagnostic. Then just simply referred me 2 their colleague since they couldn't solve my problem. Great customer service all around! I highly recommend this place. read more

Took our diesel truck in about a year ago to Meridian Dowdys off Overland with an oil leak. this 250 Ford has been babied to death but as I said there was an oil leak. They took it in as we know whats wrong and will fix it. $3500.00 and come pick her up. My husband drove into our driveway with oil leaking ALL OVER all the way up to the garage. Not only was the oil still leaking but it was OVERFULL! My husband called and took in back in. They said "It will take another $6000.00 because of other leaks!!!! My husband passed during this time and my grandson asked them to take another look at it. they again said they did not know why it was over full but again it would be Another 6000.00. I would never ever recommend this company!!! read more

When you get a text from a service provider asking you to consider leaving a "FIVE STAR" review, something does not feel right. That about sums up my experience with Dowdy's on Federal. We were on vacation, with Boise as our first stop. In Nampa, the brakes became very, very stiff and hard to push the pedal. We limped into Boise, and tried to call the only dealer in town to take the car in. After 3 hours (2 calls and 1 text) without a response from the dealer, we contacted Dowdy's, based on a relative's old recommendation and their slew of "FIVE STAR" reviews. They were able to get us in before they closed on Tuesday, and we made arrangements for them to fix the brakes while we finished our trip in a rental. On Wednesday, they called with the results of the diagnostics. We were on I-15 in Salt Lake, so were kind of at the mercy of the traffic gods. They told us there was NO OIL IN THE ENGINE, although there had been no oil warning lights, and 10 minutes before we dropped the car off, oil pressure was between 36 and 42 psi (can anyone explain how no oil can create 36 psi of pressure at idle?). Their recommendation was a Motor Flush ($324.42). They did the flush, then informed us they could not do anything on the brakes, as "they didn't have the tools". By now we were in Denver, the car (un-drivable) is in Boise, and Dowdy's says it's up to us to get the car to someplace that could fix the brakes. We found a dealer that would help, swung back through Boise, picked up the car, drove the car very carefully to Nampa (with wonky brakes in Boise traffic, the sight of the "This Lane Must Exit" signs along I-84 still make my stomach churn). Some of this is on me. I did not verify there was oil, just normal oil pressure levels and behavior. I did not verify Dowdy's could actually perform the work needed to get the car in running order. I may have fallen for the motor flush scam (see "Avoid the Vehicle Flush Scam" [ https://www.cartalk.com/car-owning/avoid-vehicle-fluid-flush-scam ]; see also "5 Car Maintenance Procedures You Don't Need: Scam Watch" [[https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a2015/4220245/ ]; see also "Beware of Engine Flush Scams"[https://www.cheapfullcoverageautoinsurance.com/beware-of-engine-flush-scams/ ]) Caveat Emptor. Be aware, especially when it comes to auto repairs. read more

Wow...Can't say enough nice things about Dowdy's. From start to finish I was treated like a long time friend. I needed to get the brakes done on my truck. I set up the appointment over the phone, was quoted a price, and the work was done timely, and at the price quoted. Very clean waiting room, plus the is a starbucks very close. Really nice to find a friendly, professional mechanic close to me. We will be bringing our vechicles here from now on. read more

Well, this will be a different type of review. I don't live near a Dowdy's, but the person I was buying an old VW from does. He is in the Meridian area and picked that Dowdy's location for me and made an appointment to have the car gone over for some basic things for the day I could be in town to see his (now my) car. I'm not a mechanic but comfortable with old VW's and the basic things. The entire crew was great! I had a little time to hang out and wait for the appointed time. I just worked in their waiting area while...well, waiting; and got to see a few customers come and go and come in for setting appointments and such. That showed me that they were a detail and customer-oriented shop and that made me happy. Then it was my turn to have a 1969 Squareback checked over. They did a great job, charged a fair price and had great comments, advice and feedback. I was 100% satisfied with the visit and the results. Highly recommended and they're a great value to boot! read more

In and out quickly. They were very helpful and reasonably priced. I will definitely use them again.

Three days calling during business hours, left messages, 12+ calls, no response. ALWAYS on the other line? Maybe COVID and the shop is empty. Guess I need to find another RV service. Phil read more

Given past experiences with mechanics, I was ecstatic to have found a professional and honest place to service my mother and I's cars, given that they are older cars that constantly need maintenance and repairs. Whenever I brought in my car, I was always blown away with the great customer service I was treated by Dowdy's (specifically Harrison). I'm not very knowledgable when it comes to cars so I always asked lots of questions. Harrison always explained in ways I could understand: the breakdown of costs, the parts involved and how they work together, etc. Because of this, my mother started to bring her car in as well. We were always treated with a great level of patience and friendliness. But this didn't last long. On January 4th, we brought in my mother's car because the engine light turned on due to a misfire on cylinder 1. They had it checked and Harrison said that they verified the light and asked us when was the last time we replaced the spark plugs because they looked worn. The technician recommended replacing them. My mother agreed to proceed and paid $447.73 for all 8 spark plugs to be replaced. As my mother was paying, she had a bad feeling about the service not being completed but chose to ignore it because all of the experiences prior were great. On January 8th, the engine light turned back on. We wondered why the engine light would turn back on so quickly. Since my mother had a bad hunch about the service not being done, she took it to a friend who is a mechanic to look at it. Our friend, who took the images I included in this review, confirmed that the spark plugs were not replaced. On January 21, we went in to ask questions regarding the matter. The minute we walked in and before saying anything we noticed the drastic change in Harrison's attitude. I made it clear from the beginning that I just wanted to ask a few questions about the service done; I didn't want to argue. When I showed him the images attached and asked him how they weren't any fingerprints or signs of the ignition coils being touched, he explained that the technicians wear gloves. I then said that I still believed it would leave marks with gloves. He became extremely defensive and slightly raised his voice and said that we were accusing them of being liars etc. I clarified that we weren't accusing them but simply wanted to ask questions. He said that their services have no guarantee and the only thing he offered was a free diagnostic since the light was on. They gave us an appointment but we chose not to attend. I am incredibly let down in Harrison's change of attitude before we even had a chance to discuss and his using an angry tone with me. We suggest that people who know as little of cars as we do check the work before leaving the facility. read more

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Took my Duramax into Dowdys several weeks ago for an unk smell..Scott and crew kept my truck for several hours and learned it was a normal odor.. Never got charged... Great service and Ill never go anywhere else.. read more

Damn check engine light was on. New to the area, I used Yelp to locate this place and I was not disappointed. I got the car serviced quickly and the guys even changed an interior light for me that I couldn't figure out. Such easy to talk to true professional mechanics. Definitely would recommend this place to anyone needing service on thier car. read more

honest talented fair. organized what a find! at last a great place to get your car/truck maintained and repaired I heard about all the happy customers posting on next door. so tried them. they have 6 locations. so you'll find them too! high recommend 5 star!! read more

Can't say enough good about the service there. I took my car in for an oil change and tire rotation before a road trip. I had my two little kids with me while we waited. The kind men there acknowledge I had my kids, had coloring books and crayons, Netflix for my toddler, and even brought out a new Hotwheels car for him while we waited. The specific mechanic who was working on my car also knew I was waiting with kids and made sure to work quickly but still efficiently. The waiting are was super clean, well-decorated, and professional. They definitely earned my business in the future. read more

We've used Dowdy's since 2017. Both my wife and I are extremely pleased with their service and pricing. We had both regular service and repairs done and have always felt we were treated well. We trust the team at Dowdy's in Meridian! read more

When I moved here for a new position my car quit working. It was a 2005 Hyundai Elentra with 200,000 miles on it. They didn't make me feel like a loser for driving old car, in fact they found things that didn't have to be replaced while redoing electrical wiring that rodents had chewed through saving me money. My experience had made me a loyal customer and now I have 2019 Buick Enclave that I take to them for oil changes and will have them do service work as needed. I have found everyone that I come in contact with to be very friendly and smiling when being greeted. Keep up the good work. read more

Have done business with the shop in Meridian a few times. VERY honest people, clean shop, even enjoyed the experiences. Quoted price for repairs on husbands vehicle - it came back at half of what the originally quote... HOW often does that happen?? They could have cheated us easily ... instead they were honest and the building of a relationship was more important to them. We will continue to take our business to them. Could not be more impressed with their business practices and ethics. read more

I would never return to this place. I usually go to Christian Brothers, but unfortunately, they were too busy to get me in. Little did I know that Dowdy's would have my car for a week and a half, and to get updated, I had to call daily to find out what was going on, since it was supposed to be done the next day. It has been many years since I needed my AC fixed, but I figured it'd be $6 - $800, maybe a $1,000. Guy said my compressor needed replaced @ $1,300. Sounded like a lot, but I thought gotta get it done. He also said that he could fix the fan issue that I had. Now the cost was $1,800. I call in the next day, and the tech says they can't get some part off, because the line is too corroded, so they are going to cut it off and replace the line. Next day, they had the wrong part delivered. Said they were going to get the part overnighted. It was 3 more days before the car was done. I called in again to speak with the tech, and he told me the cost would be over $2,800!! Obviously, I was shocked, and I told him that if I knew it was going to cost 3 grand to fix my AC on a 2006 GMC Envoy, I would have sold it and bought a new car! So 1.5 + weeks & $2,524 total (After the GM gave me a $300 discount to "keep my business". I now have really good AC! #I'llNeverGoBack read more

I love taking my car here. They are up front with what needs need or what doesn't need done. They are really good at estimating time when things will get done and they are pretty quick. They also answered my many questions. And removed a plastic bag that had melted underneath. Thank you guys. read more

Not very impressed. I wanted to find a place close to my house to fix my car. Went to Meridian location. I felt it was very expensive, they had my car for 2 days, didn't update me on the progress. I didn't feel they were honest with me. Not going back. read more

On Friday, I called Dowdy's kinda of last minute as I had to get a cooling system flush on my daughters car, before the weather changed. I had a few recommendation's, but none of them were open on Saturday. I explained my situation to Brandon on the phone, and he fit me in. He said it would be done before closing. They had to flush the system 5 times, to get the junk out. It was bad. This was above and beyond what I expected. They gave me an thorough explanation of what to keep an eye on, and didn't try to upsell me anything Not only that, with a full schedule, it was done 3 hours early, the cost came to what they quoted me on the phone, $100.00 + tax, and I had found a $25.00 coupon. A super clean shop too. Definitely an honest, upstanding shop, that I will return to, and highly recommend. read more

Great fast service at an affordable price. I will definitely be a returning customer.

I will give Dowdy's Automotive my business for the rest of my car owning life in South Meridian, Idaho! I moved here about 2 weeks ago and within the first 5 days of me living here my car started having MAJOR issues. I had the car towed to Dowdys where Dan met me at the counter and spent his time listening to me do my "woman explaining" of what I think is wrong with my car. He was so patient. They did a diagnostic and found out that the major problem with the car (transmission) needed some repair work, I needed new brakes, and a power steering pump. Before doing the brakes and pump they sent me to a recommended transmission repair shop. After getting the car back from the transmission place, I went straight back to Dowdys to get the rest of the repairs done. I was so pleased with their work. Between their service & the service from the transmission shop... my car drives like new! I want to say thank you to Dan for being so patient, friendly, and explaining everything to me. I felt like I was genuinely being taken care of by a auto shop that actually cares. They are my new car shop for everything. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good car shop. THANK YOU DOWDYS! read more

I've been taking my cars there for the last 2 years getting anything done from replacing breaks, oil changes and little more complex work on my bmw. I've been always been greeted in a friendly and efficient manner (love Harrison!) and I've always felt that I was well taken care of. Never did I get pushed to do unnecessary work - estimates and recommendations for work have always been fair and cheaper than other garages. They have won my business for life! read more

I would highly recommend Dowdy for all your auto needs. Scheduling an appointment was quick and easy. My 2014 Toyota Corolla needed an oil change and some maintenance check ups. Spoke with Tyler at the shop who patiently and kindly explained everything to me and even suggested me other places/ways/tips/tricks to save money on my vehicle. Turns out they have couple of Toyota specialists there who worked on my car. The turn around time for everything was about 1.5 hrs, which is what they had estimated to me. Cost was very reasonably priced. Dowdy's is definitely one of the most honest auto shops in town and I would highly recommend to family and friends! I'm definitely returning again for all my auto needs. Thank you so much Tyler and Dowdy's for a pleasant experience!! read more

They are great to work with and don't charge an arm and leg! I found me a mechanic that I can trust!

I've taken my 2000 Toyota Tundra into Dowdy's multiple times and had a good experience each time. Recently the battery went dead, I replaced it and within 1 day the new battery went dead. I took it back to an auto parts store and they told me the alternator was bad. I then took the truck over to Dowdy's and talked to Stu. He advised me to go back over to the auto parts store and replace the battery connectors and splicer cables myself before I spent $100's of dollars on replacing the alternator. I did that, it cost me less than $30 and 30 minutes of my time. I then had the auto parts store check the alternator again and it was in great shape. Basically Stu saved me $500-$800 and did the "right thing" and cost himself a little business in the short term. It is hard to find a mechanic who will give you your best options rather than dig in and start charging you for services that may not be needed. Dowdy's has definitely got my business moving forward. Thank you to Stu and to Dowdy's! read more

Dowdy's gave us an honest diagnosis on our Xterra issue and charged us very little. With this information we can move forward in the right direction. We are from out of town and they really helped us out. Thanks again! Debbie Reed read more

These guys are great. Took my car in for oil change and had them check the breaks, thinking I needed new break pads. They called me an hour later to have me come pick up my car. Said the breaks were in great condition and the car itself is in good condition. I loved their honesty and their prices. Will definitely go again in the future. read more

We have switched to Dowdy's. People at the front are super nice and helpful. Oil changes are the best price in town! We brought in an old car which they could have easily found something wrong but said nothing needed done at this time. Seems pretty honest to me! Thanks Dowdy for coming to our area. read more

.Dowdy's was very expense for radiator repair. They wanted $305.00 for the radiator. I ended up going to the Toyota Dealer and paid $150.00 for the radiator. read more

NEVER go to Dowdy's Automotive in Meridian ID, especially if you are a woman! The power drivers seat in my car wasnt working so I dropped the car off March of 2019 to have it looked at. The front desk guy was a flippant jackass. "Hi, I'm calling to check in on my car?" Him: "Let me go see ...... the wires are melted" silence....Me: "Ummm ok, so?" Silence..... Me: "So the wires in the door are melted?" Him: "No the wires under the seat." Silence.... Me: "Ok, how did that happen?" Him angry and talking really fast: "I don't know! You are texting me right when he is looking at it and your car is like 20 years old, it's Not New and I don't even know where to get a part for it. I mean they maybe made 20 spare wiring parts for that car and I doubt I'll be able to find one." Silence..... Me:"Ummm, ok so.... should I come get my car then?" Him: "Yeah you can totally do that and YOU can help us search for the part. Then let us know if you ever find it. You will need to go hunt junk yards. Maybe you will find one in NewYork and you can have them mail it to you. I mean I guess I could call around." Silence....... Me: "Ok, I'll let you do what you need to do then when you have more information just call me back." Him:"Ok bye". FIRST of all my car is 6 years old. SECOND of all HIS JOB IS TO FIX OLD CARS THAT ARE BROKEN and know where to get parts. THIRD, If I wanted to fix the car myself and hunt around junk yards I wouldn't have brought my car to a mechanic. FOURTH, my car is one of the Easiest cars to find parts for and I researched parts Before I took my car in and found that the wiring harness is at any auto parts place in town. FIFTH, I'm 100% sure that if I was a man that guy NEVER would have talked to me like that and treated me like that. SIXTH, If you want to keep your customers coming back and singing your praises around town Don't talk to them like a sexist, condescending, fatalistic, drama llama. read more