Bob was smart, honest, fixed my AC that was misdiagnosed elsewhere, and got my car back to me…read morerelatively quickly. Would go again.

Allen was honest, upfront, and did excellent work! We will definitely be contacting him with any…read morefuture automobile issues. We highly recommend!

I just bought a VW Passat Wagon and the first camping trip I take it on it breaks down and I have…read moreto get towed off the side of the moutain! I took the car to two shops that tell me I need all sorts of crazy work done with quotes more than $2000!! ..Luckly, my uncle is a big time VW guru who has written for "Hot VW" magazine and knows the best of the best in the industry. I was told to call Louis Foreign Auto and I couldn't be more pleased! He didn't pull my chain and got it back in top shape for $1400. It's never fun to see the mechanic, but if you need a trustworthy guy with a strong knowledge of European cars this guys is the best!

I come from a long line of Volkswagen owners. And I'm cheap. I'm not an enthusiastic mechanic by…read moreany means, but I'm capable of going the DIY route on some things if it makes sense to me. I used to have a *great* mechanic up on Aurora, a little hungarian guy named Ors Gyeny (I just loved saying his name), but he rather inconsiderately died of a heart attack playing soccer one day, and left me (and a lot of other VW owners) bereft. I went to a shop over by U. Village for a while, attached to a gas station, because a friend worked there. But after a while, I wasn't feeling the love. The work was fine, but the price and the service weren't feeling so friendly. I guess he was more of an acquaintance after all. I tried Wagenschmitt a few times, and while his work and prices were good, he always seemed to act like my ugly little beater was unworthy of his time, and I didn't care for the attitude. So I looked up VW service on the Car Talk website (Click and Clack would never steer me wrong!) and found Louis Foreign Auto Repair. I was desperate, because my 82 VW diesel Rabbit, normally 42+ MPG city, had suddenly started dumping over half of its fuel ration on the ground. My amateur diagnosis, very reluctantly, was the injector pump. I called up Dan (owner) and asked how he felt about working on VW diesel Rabbits. "My favorite car!" he said, telling me (convincingly) that he used to own one. The injector pump needed replacing all right. Expensive part ($500-700) , not really serviceable; you take out the old one and put in another. My budget really couldn't quite handle the hit for the original estimate, but I found a non-local supplier that sold warranted rebuilds for about $400 with exchange. I asked Dan if I could supply the part, and showing remarkable flexibility for a first-time customer like me, he said he would, but couldn't guarantee the part since he was not familiar with the source. Only fair, I thought. I ordered the part and had it shipped to his shop. He fixed it, and took care of some other things that needed attention along the way. The repair bill came in at something like $200 less than I'd budgeted for after scrimping and scraping. The pump is working great, the MPG is better than it was, and when I need work on my old diesel Rabbit, I go see Dan. The shop is right across from the Roosevelt/Ravenna Safeway. A little run-down looking on the outside, small, but clean and well-organized on the inside, and after multiple visits for other minor problems (25 year old car!) I always walk away feeling like I got good work at a good price. I'm feeling the love again, and giving some back here!

Amazing Find!! Super Honest. Extremely Professional. Extraordinarily Speedy. Best Prices…read more If needed, I will be back.

Derek and his team were able to see my car for a steering issue immediately. Did not try to upsell…read moreor overcharge in anyway. Was transparent and upfront with pricing, diagnostic, and flexible in drop off/pick up time.

These guys are amazing. I had been going to another mechanic who sold his shop, so I decided to…read morelook at my other options. I knew I needed a brake job and an oil change, but with a 200k mile Volvo, it could use more. I stopped by and spoke with David and his son. David gave me a realtime quote that was beyond fair. I had let David know that the car has quirks and other issues, but I was unwilling to fix them unless critical. I scheduled the appt, dropped my car off the day before, and got a call 10:30am the morning of my appt saying that the car was done and ready to be picked up. It came in $20 less than what was estimated. At no point did David and his team go fishing for problems (which certainly exist on a 200k mile Volvo). Super fair, honest, great price, and very nice folks. David, his son, and Jenny are incredible people and I highly recommend them.

Knowledgeable, honest, fair, and deliciously scruffy. No frills, no latte while you wait-- they go…read moreout of their way to get the job done right, and they know what they're doing. No BS. I trust them; You simply can't ask for better than that.

i had issues with my engine misfiring, when i took it here they diagnosed the issue pretty quickly…read more(spark plugs needed replacing plus a couple other things), they were super open about the process and the pricing, and they were very nice the whole time! some highlights: 1) they test drove my car multiple times before i picked it up to double check everything was running smooth, 2) they topped off my gas for free, 3) they discounted me on labor because two of the repairs they had to make were in the same spot in my car, and 4) without charging me for it or even mentioning it, they fixed my glove compartment that didn't close properly! i'm very happy with their service, specifically with taylor and anthony.

I've been going to Lake City Autoworks for years, and always recommend them. They do a topnotch…read morejob, fare pricing, and are always nice.

Bad customer service . Stay very very far away . Customer is always wrong philosophy. Save your…read moremoney and take your vehicle to another shop.

The repair was done efficiently and the staff was friendly. My car is running smoothly now. The…read moreonly minor issue was that I had to wait a bit longer than expected for the service to start.

These guy's were so nice and honest. They took their time…read moreexplaining what was going on with my little SUV. I highly recommend them.

I suspect they may not be the cheapest shop around however I feel that they are a very good value…read more They are easy to deal with and I believe them to be very honest, knowledgeable, and experienced. It is the only transmission shop that I would feel comfortable taking my Volkswagen Eurovan to. I have had a number of mechanics endorse their work.

Zack got me in immediately for an oil change (provided my own oil but they do have the all the…read moreright stuff themselves). He identified that my rear brake pads needed to be replaced and let me see for myself. No BS -- he was truthful throughout the process. I had a lot of questions to make sure he was using quality and correct parts (e.g. oil filter was Mann, nice!) for my Mercedes van. (I got to be the annoying customer backed by advanced AI to make sure everything was above board and priced reasonably.) He was very patient and respectful. Really like the guy, as well as his worker -- great attitudes. Super quick work, and very reasonable labor costs for the quality of the work and timeliness. This is definitely my go-to auto shop from now on for all my needs. Highly recommended!

This was a horrible experience. I decided to donate a car we hardly used to the veterans but didn't…read morewant to harness them with a car that needed too many repairs and might be a headache. I asked Zacks to drain, fill the oil, replace the oil and engine filters. I had already purchased an oil filter, engine filter and Luca oil additive. They quoted me a price of 150.00+tax. I thought it seemed a little high for an oil change but didn't know the going rate. I explained I wanted to donate the car and asked them to recommend any repairs that would be necessary. Upon receiving the car, they told me that the engine filter was not the correct type, so they could not install it. Fair enough but I assumed it would be taken off the bill since it wasn't installed. The harness wires needed to be cleaned, and 2 relays had to be replaced. It would be an additional 600 to 700 hundred dollars. I decided to donate the car anyway and let the Vets know what needed to be done. The car ran fine and cleaning the harness and replacing the relays would be up to them. Upon returning home, I realized I had left the new engine filter there. Before retrieving it, I called other auto shops and asked how much it would cost to drain and replace the oil and oil filter. (I had the oil filter) I was surprised to learn on the high end; it would cost around 85.00. I told them I had paid 150+tax (168.75) and was told for that price, the shop must have flushed the engine too. When I returned to Zacks to retrieve the engine filter, I asked if they had flushed the engine. The first person I asked said yes but his English was difficult to understand and he seemed unsure, so when the owner came with my engine filter, I asked again if the engine had been flushed and he said no. That I didn't ask for a flush, just to drain and refill. I agreed but said I called around and was told to drain and fill the oil would cost around 85.00. With a flush around 150.00. If they hadn't flushed it and didn't install an engine filter as agreed upon, I felt 150.00 was too much. That's when he went off the rails and literally started yelling. He said he didn't use cheap products and used Penzoil. He said if I wanted a flush, Liquid Molly cost 75.00 a bottle and I needed two bottles. I said I had bought engine additive and had compared it to Liquid Molly and Liquid Molly was only 21.00. Even with their mark up, how could they charge 75.00 a bottle? I argued since there was no flush and no installation of the engine filter, there should be a reduction in price. All he had done was drain, fill the oil and screw in the oil filter (I had brought) for 168.75. He said no. I said I felt taken advantaged of and told him I would be writing a review and it would not be a good one. He then called me a F--king B-tch and said I was a racist! He said because he was from a different country I thought I could get a cheap deal! I said that was absurd and I'd rather be a F--king B-tch than a f--king cheat. He said he was calling the police because I was a racist and leaned on my open car door to prevent me from leaving. I told him to get off the car, that he was welcome to call the police and I would let them know he had attempted to detain me. He relented and I drove off. Needless to say, I will not be returning. What an experience! These are the places I called. 1.Bucky's Complete Auto Repair - Aurora Ave N Rating: 4.1 (285 reviews) Hours: Open until 5:30 PM Phone: (206) 207 8884 Independent shop; oil change usually $55-$75. 2. Chuck's Auto Repair - 15th Ave NE Rating: 4.6 (354 reviews) Hours: Open until 5 PM Phone: (206) 368 0980 Known for honesty; oil change $60-$85.