Requested a quote and got a quick, detailed response. I scheduled an oil change and the price was…read moregreat. Oil change included a car inspection now I'm going through my maintenance checklist, will be scheduling more services soon!

The service was done well and the repair quality met my expectations. The staff was professional…read moreand helpful. The only drawback was the long waiting time.

Sipes is an absolute gem in our town. They treat you like family, and do a great job at a fair…read moreprice.. I just had my car in for them to look at it and I am so pleased with everything they did. As always, their customer service is stellar and they went above and beyond. I highly, highly recommend them!

Two years ago I wrote a five star review, and I'd like to write another five star review now. The…read morefamily owned business are truly customer oriented. Greg helped me find the replacement tire online when he found out my tires have discontinued, and I would have to replace all four tires on my all wheel drive when I got only one flat tire. A big cost saving was achieved through the diligence and care from a small business owner. I felt very lucky and grateful. Thank you!!

I searched for a local Automotive shop after moving back to the Twin Cities. Golden Valley…read moreAutomotive gave me a good online quote for an oil change. They needed to replace the plug which had been stripped bare and after going to pick up a new one, replaced it for an additional charge of $8.00. I'm accustomed to Texas, which has higher rates on auto work so it was a pleasant surprise! And it's a 5 minute drive from my new home. Highly Recommend.

This group began a well staffed mid sized auto repair shop about a year ago…read more The building sits on the north side of the General Mills headquarters at the junction of 394 and 169, and been through previous iterations with which I'm not familiar, but these people seem likely to succeed. If I had to give a one word review it would be: integrity. Call it a hunch if you will; my experience with them has been a couple of light maintenance visits, and some very valuable diagnostic information. As well as a number of visits to their drive through car wash. I've quickly gained confidence in their service and their advice, and I'd highly recommend them.

Thank you Thank you Thank you Troy! My brakes were so bad…read morethat my car was not drivable anymore and I was in a pinch. The family mechanic was out of town for the next two weeks and I need a full break & rotor replacement quick. A friend of the family referred me to this shop and I am pleasantly surprised! Not only did he call with a very precise estimate before working on my car but he called me again with other things he found asking if I'd like to fix them. For once I did not get ripped off!! I drive a VW so the cost to do anything is always a chunk of change but I did not gasp when I was told the total repair costs. Very friendly and very prompt service. I asked about a fuel filter that Precision Tune suggested I get replaced and Troy did that for me for $70 CHEAPER than Precision Tune quoted me. HELLO?! I will always support small businesses over large chains. The little guy is a person....probably someone that lives by you that cares. Thanks again guys!!

I have taken cars to Troy when I could for at least 10 years. What I appreciate most is dependable…read moreand courteous service which is reliable. Troy is also honest and explains the repairs he suggests in easy to understand language. I have recommended Troy to friends and co-workers too.

Been my #1 go to mechanic for many years! Always honest and always does amazing work on my cars!…read moreGood customer service and always puts a smile on customers faces! Never overcharges and has the best prices in Minnesota!

Nghia is a lifesaver! My wife and I are from Texas and moved to Minneapolis for an internship but 2…read moredays before we were supposed to start our 20hr drive back my car wouldn't start. Nghia ensured me that he would do everything he can to get it running for us and that he did! He worked until 9:30PM on a Friday night so we could leave as scheduled on Saturday. Talk about world class service.

Words truly cannot describe how much I appreciate and love Ray's Car Shop! As a woman, finding a…read moretrustworthy car shop has always felt like a nightmare--you never know how you'll be treated or if someone will try to take advantage. From the very first visit, everyone at Ray's made me feel welcomed, respected, and valued. Katie at the front desk is such a breath of fresh air. She's incredibly kind, transparent, and upfront about everything she knows. She never tries to upsell or pressure customers into unnecessary work, which is so rare in this industry. Her honesty alone gave me confidence that I was in the right place. I originally came in with my 2017 Mercedes AMG after becoming completely frustrated with the regular Mercedes dealership. Their outrageous quotes and unnecessary suggestions made it clear that their only priority was money, not the customer. After doing a ton of research, I decided to take a chance on Ray's--even though it meant driving all the way from Bloomington, MN--and I am so glad I did! Ray himself is one of the most genuine and meticulous mechanics I've ever met. He was honest with me about what needed to be done, careful with my car as if it were his own, and never once made me feel pressured. The entire experience was so positive that I immediately started recommending Ray's Car Shop to everyone I know. Now, I don't just bring my Mercedes here--I also trust Ray and his team with my Toyota. That says a lot, because once you find a shop this reliable and sincere, you stick with them for life. I can't thank Ray and his team enough for their honesty, professionalism, and the peace of mind they've given me. If you're looking for a car shop that truly cares about you and your vehicle, Ray's is the place to go!

Ray is the only guy in town who I will trust with my Chevy Duramax/Allison pickup. He is…read morecompetent, incredibly honest, and always keeps you in the loop. His pricing is competitive. I've been his customer for a number of years, and every job he's done on my truck has been top notch. I have a story to emphasize his honesty. I recently had a few "nagging issues" that I asked him to estimate for me. One of the issues, a loss of fluid problem, was initially estimated well north of a $1,500 dollars to fix. The truck has over 300,000 miles on the clock, so you sort of expect those things, but this one was "one I could live with", so I deferred that repair until my budget would allow. Meanwhile Ray had the truck for another issue "in the vicinity" of that loss of fluid problem. Contrary to his original diagnosis, his other work around that problem area uncovered a hidden loosened tubing connector. A couple of wrench turns (free gratis), and we're able to discard that expensive estimate. I've been in shops before where I might have never been informed of that discovery, and would have paid for the original estimate.

So my right front driver side wheel bearing went out on me while I was working and I had to find a…read moreshop closest to me that was still taking appointments to get me right in And I called these guys up and they said they could get me in right away they're working on it right now I'm very impressed how clean and well-maintained the shop is very friendly people I would highly recommend to come here

Lean and kear are my two men at the shop and Kears wife. To bad I'm not in minnesota anymore…read moreotherwise this is the number one shop. No bs no waste of time real business. -juan

Kurth's Auto (Now Journey Auto Repair) in New Hope is the Best! The staff is the friendliest i've…read moreever dealt with! Anytime I come in to pick up my car or my girlfriend's car Im greeted by my first name every time. Josh, Matt, and anyone else Im forgetting to name they're all awesome. They recommend what's needed and always have my vehicles serviced in a timely manner, I have been a customer for a couple years now and will continue to do my business with them because of this!

I brought in a minivan with a rebuilt title for an inspection prior to purchase. They were…read morefriendly, helpful, and took the time to explain all of the stuff they found and what it might cost to fix it. Super helpful, I would go there again for sure.

Car-X in Robbinsdale has become the only place I will bring my cars and my kids cars. They always…read morefind any issues I have and repair them or let me know what can wait. The team there is so friendly, they know me and my family by sight and greet us with our first names when we arrive. If you are looking for honest and friendly service for your car, truck, SUV, or van, this is the place to go.

John the rude and incompetent manager: I've been going to…read moreCarX in Robbinsdale for 20 years for repairs to my work van. 7/28/25, I brought it in and met John, the manager for new tires and to find an AC leak. He filled the van with freon but failed to find the leak and said to bring it back if there were more problems. When I went to pick up the van it was undriveable as antifreeze was leaking from the van (it never had leaked before). John refused to take responsibility for the leak and said the radiator must have failed coincidentally while they were working on it. The van had work 4 weeks earlier and John suggested that it was probably damaged four weeks earlier when I had the struts replaced with a different mechanic. I think that's ridiculous that antifreeze would just start leaking four weeks later when they happen to be working on it. I had questions but did not pursue the issue further and had to pay for a new radiator. The freon continued to leak and I brought it in 3 more times over the summer for the same issue. On September 26th I brought the van in in the morning for the 3rd time and John called back at 3:00 pm told me we'd have to reschedule as they were too busy, even though I had an appointment, and my van had been there all day (cost me $25 in Uber fees for no reason) 10/3/25, I returned for my 4th and final appointment to have the AC leak repaired. After a full day, John explained that they found the leak finally, but that they still would not be able to fix it that day as they needed parts, and he suggested that I get the parts myself as it would be cheaper. I had the feeling John was unable to deal with this issue and was blowing me off. I asked John if he would fill the freon again, as after 4 failed attempts and paying $200 to fix the issue, it was still blowing warm air. John became angry and suddenly hung up on me! I was taken aback and called him back immediately. I said we must have been cut off, and he said stated: "No, I hung up on you, and to be honest I really don't ever want to do business with you again". He said I blamed them for the radiator leak earlier in the year (even though I really hadn't and dropped the issue that day). He said he'd fill the freon again but to never come back! I did get upset and raised my voice and expressed my displeasure with his total incompetence, and rude behavior. I picked up my van that day and the issue I paid for (leaking AC) remains unresolved to this day. I don't think it was unreasonable to ask for freon again, considering the circumstances. I've never been so insulted before in dealing with a business. I suggest you just go to another place for service on your vehicle and save the hassle or risk similar incompetence and rude behavior. (Note: The other "technicians", were very kind, professional, and nice people. John clearly was the problem) Post Owner Response addition) 1st: I dropped my van off in the AM, John, your rude incompetent manager called me AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE and told me the antifreeze started leaking AFTER THE WORK! I didn't stay there during repairs and the van WAS NOT leaking and never had prior to dropping it off 6 hours earlier with your worthless and incompetent workers. So let's put that nonsense to rest NOW. 2nd: I paid you to find an AC leak. Your idiots are too incompetent to do that so they just kept refilling it (3 times total after 4 trips) because had you fixed it the 1st time, you wouldn't have had to refill the Freon an additional 2 times RIGHT ? I suggest you and your incompetent boys find another line of business, and that customers find somewhere else.

Re-review. I can do…read morebasic auto work. But it's not always easy. I don't have a car lift. I don't have specialty tools and have to borrow or head to O'Reilly Auto Parts (did you know O'Reilly's has a tool rental program? To rent tools from your local O'Reilly Auto Parts, simply purchase the auto parts you need and put down a deposit on the rental tool. Return the rental tool in its original condition and receive a full refund when you bring it back.) Regardless, Skip's has been my go-to for auto work. Sometimes I don't have the time (or focus or room) or I'm in over my head. They will suss out the problem and do the work at a competitive (it used to be *too* low) shop rate. Apparently it's a different company now. I brought my car in to replace a purge valve. It's a busy time of year for a lot of us, and I was willing to pay to get it done. I walked in and explained the issue. They asked for a diagnostic fee. I had a flashback to my local auto repair shop where I had an ignition coil out and it wound up costing $1,800 total for a 15-minute, top-of-the-motor, single-bolt, $75-dollar-part coil replacement. Which I have done twice since with a ratchet and a $75 coil. I left and changed the purge valve myself. 30 minute, top-of-the-motor, single-10mm-bolt replacement of a $55 part. And now I'm back on the road. I'll stop back, but I'm not so sure I like the way things are going.

Proceed with CAUTION Under new ownership…read more... This is no longer the family owned customer first Skips auto that your friends may have told you about. This business has now been purchased by Golden Valkey Tire. I brought my personal vehicle here right after the transition, before I realized what was different. I had a fine experience and got quoted slightly above competitors for some repairs. The experience was reasonable overall, although I did feel like everyone behind the front desk was really judging me for not wanting to proceed with some repair options that I were presented to me. I came back a few weeks later with company vehicles since my employer had used this place in the past, and the vibe had deteriorated so much more. This truly is a Golden Valley Tire owned operation and it's not good. Things went wrong from the scheduling of the appointment. The person on the other end of the line was completely fumbling through the system and muttering to himself. He couldn't figure out how to get things to save even. Of course he didn't tell me that though, so when I showed up there was no appointment. I gave them the simple instruction to give the vehicle an oil change so that it would be ready to pick up later. They emailed me a full inspection report which was thorough and detailed, but guess what? They didn't do the oil change. I guess they wanted some sort of approval, but it was a busy work day and if I tell them it's the only reason for my visit I expect it to get done and the vehicle to be ready when I come to pick it up. This place is a mess right now. I hope they can find a way to improve, I understand transitions can be hard, but...proceed with caution if you're considering being a customer here.