I had been told by a tire repair shop that I needed a part replaced that had to do with the…read moresteering on the car. They wanted to charge me $550. I took my car in and Blake, the owner took it back and put it up on a lift. My car only has 38,000 miles so I thought that was suspicious. Well, it turns out I did not need "anything". They save me all this $$. I will certainly use Automotive Specialist in the future. Thank you Blake.

I went in the day before I dropped my vehicle off and made an appointment for simple service an oil…read morechange. I dropped it off before the shop opened. I never heard from the shop all day. when I went to get it 8.5 hours later it hadn't moved. The counter person asked if I wanted to wait. no, that's why I left it earlier. "Oh well" was his response

I stood $4400 to have my 2012 Mercedes C250 fixed. Was the timing chain in phasers. Two weeks later…read moreand it doesn't run it's not the battery. Nobody knows what it is. I was supposed to ship this car to Florida in three days. This is screwed up my whole life. Do not go to this place. I don't even think there's a warranty on it.

Took my truck here for a post-purchase inspection and these guys were great. Quick, inexpensive…read moreand informative. Just what I was looking for. Highly recommended.

They do a good job on fixing your car however you must be mindful that they mark up parts…read moretremendously. I needed a blower motor and resistor replaced in my 2014 Mini. The cost of the parts from AutoZone, which is where I believe they got the parts from, cost $190. They charged $516 for the two parts. So buyer beware.

If you are looking for a place that will charge you twice to get the same problem fixed on your…read morecar, I would highly recommend A to Z. However, if you would like a repair shop that stands behind their work, I would recommend anywhere else. Highly disappointed!

This place is great. I have used it twice. The first time my daughters car broke down when she was…read moregoing to Mizzou and I live in Rolla so I couldn't get my tools up there to work on it I called around and found this place. They have all the tools and garage space you need to do just about any job. He even called Napa and had parts delivered while I was there. While I was working on the car the owner told me that any time my daughter needed to work on her car she could bring it in and he would help her with it. We put that to the test a couple weeks ago. I have since moved to Virginia and my daughter found out she needed new struts on her car. She has virtually no experience working on cars, but she got the parts and took it in to the Tuning Spot and the owner helped her install them and new brake pads and rotors. This easily saved her a couple thousand dollars. It makes me very happy knowing that since I can't be there for her there is a place she can go that I can trust.

If you want to do car repair/improvement with some of the work yourself this is unquestionably your…read moreplace. If you want your car repaired James (&/or assistants) this should be your place. There's people (a mixed bag" and then there are "good people". That is James McNamer and crew. Service so good (and reasonable) you'll want to tip! I did. A car repair place with integrity? Yes, it can happen. And happens here. James is a combination of being a great person and very bright car repairman - and like many of us a top car aficionado. If you get him talking on cars and types he'll likely know much more than you do about your fav. One of my favorite businesses I have found. Period.

Great work. Very knowledgeable about their profession. Best bang for your buck comparably.read more

I live out of town with a student attending MIZZOU. His car broke down and Carl was recommended to…read moreme. Right person at the right time at the right price. Truly appreciate him. Call if you need help. Very personal.

They did an excellent quick tune up on my Trek. Great staff! Fun atmosphere! I will be back!read more

I need a good Passat mechanic in town. Used Walt's and it was a horrible experience. They fixed…read morethe diesel particulate filter ($4500) and an oil leak developed over the intake gasket ($1100). Had this fixed and another oil leak developed on the front cam seal and another area and they did fix that one for free but then another oil leak magically appeared but was only seepage.....yeah it is a hemorrhage not a drop or two. . . .this is a car that up to going to their garage did not use oil and had no oil leaks To top it off, they left the car unlocked and some on pilfered through my glovebox and center console they did not bother to tell us this. My wife got in the car to bring it home and both compartments had been emptied, and the contents were scattered all over the floor. Only a few items were missing, but whoever now has my home address because our proof of insurance was in the glovebox . . .so I cannot recommend Walt's at all

Always nice, always polite, and always have the slightly odd sized tires that are rare in mid…read moreMissouri. Thank you guys for being there.

Took my car in for an alignment. 2.5 hours later they informed me that the ply in one tire was…read moreseparated. So no alignment they did try to sell me a new tire. I'll be going to plaza tire tomorrow for a new tire and good service

We were traveling from stl to Colorado and our truck was overheating. We managed to get it to…read moreColumbia and I saw the good reviews so we stopped here for help. They got us in within 90 minutes, found the issue, were so kind, honest, and barely more than it would have cost my husband to buy the part and the tools he didn't have and fix it himself. We would absolutely return and wish this shop was in stl.

We were traveling cross country and our truck developed trouble. We called them when they opened…read morethe next day. We were instructed to come by and they would see what they could do. We arrived at 8am and were on the road by 1pm. We were kept aware of what they were finding and treated with empathy since we were out of towners. The work was done with high quality and very reasonable priced

Brent is honest, knowledgeable, professional and genuine. He takes pride in his craft, and makes…read moresure that his customers, many of whom have been with him for years, understand what needs to be done to fix a problem. In many cases, he has taken photos and even videos of what is going on in the engine or from under the car on the lift, so that I can understand the problem (which I appreciate). He has serviced every car I've had, and I've been very happy to refer him to my friends and colleagues.

Thanksgiving weekend, we were in Columbia from Cleveland when our car broke down. Every dealership…read morein town was closed including their's. But we placed a call, and they not only fixed our car the day of, but also picked us up in the spot we were waiting for the repairs. We were back on the road by evening. Their service, kindness and professionalism is unmatched by any other. There is truly nothing but praise to give for this garage.