I had a timing chain go out on my Ford 150. Brought it into their Sartell location and they fixed…read moreit. Took them 3 days to do because they had to keep ordering parts. Once it was finally complete, it broke before I even got home. They had to fix it again. After that, I immediately had an oil leak and had to have that fixed. Next visit, they said I had another oil leak but I had already paid over $5000 to them for the other repairs and could not afford it at that time. I then started to have a large pool of oil on my garage floor so I had to borrow money to get the second oil leak fixed. When I bought it in, they said they couldn't find a leak and argued with me because I was somehow stupid for thinking a large pool of oil on my garage floor would be from a leak and they had already told me on a previous visit there in fact was a leak. Brought it back a week later and then they said there in fact was a leak. More money for those visits. I spent over $3000 to have oil leaks fixed which I am pretty sure were related to their terrible work on the timing chain. I no longer go there after years of service. Better off going to a dealer since they charge the same amount. When I spoke to the manager, he did not care. Just writes to me "Have a good day."

GO somewhere else…read more Vehicle would not start, had it towed to Granite city tire and auto, Sartell Minnesota. I was told it was a fuel pump... Was quoted over $800 for repairs??? Called FRIEDRICH's AUTO, Rice MN and was quoted nearly $200 CHEAPER... when I asked Granite City Tire and Auto if they could reduce the price a little just to make it comparable... They said, "NO".... it's amazing that Granite City tire and auto is NOT willing to take even $50 off a bill in order To be competitive in the area... Can tell you that they have lost a customer for LIFE! And I will NEVER refer anyone to this establishment again. Lesson learned, shop around, and be careful of reviews placed by their own employees to make them seem better than they actually are. Overpriced! You've been warned!!!

Just a quick update to my ongoing delight with Advanced Repair. They are truly the best and show…read moretheir expertise and kindness with every service that I experience over the years. The AR Team has serviced and cared for all of my vehicles - Foreign and Domestic. I highly recommend them and trust them to get the job done right, on time and under budget. Keep up the goodness Stop ! Take a breather. Pause for a second. Now listen in. Think about the best possible place to take your vehicles and your nagging repair concerns and worries. My hirecommendation hands-down all-in is with the Mauer team at Advanced Repair in Saint Cloud, MN. Thank you to the entire team. Keep up the good work. See you again soon.

They originally told me it's $160 for a diagnostic and I ended up paying $169. I'm really…read moredisappointed in my experience here. The diagnostic did not cover some key tests I expected as part of a standard diagnostic. They failed to do a full scan of all systems and failed to check previous codes that were causing problems as well. When I asked about further testing, they wanted to charge me extra. I ended up taking my car back without getting any repairs done. I feel like I didn't get the full picture of what was going on with my car. Also seems like they upcharge significantly on basic parts compared to other shops. Would not recommend.

had 4 tires put on and balanced. I then Drove my car up north after work and the whole car was…read moreshaking, felt like a wheel was going to come off. Took it to someone else who looked at it, found out that Al's never balanced the tires correctly and didn't seat a wheel properly on my rim, didn't set the torque wrench to them Either. One tire was low on air. Went back to get a refund or explain but owner brushed me off, said it was my fault. Cutting corners get you know where. Shitty customer service. 0/10 recommend!

these guys are scammers... BIG TIME! I knew my car needed a simple repair! I needed my CV axle…read morereplaced then the mechanic owner told me that I needed my lower control arm, my upper control arm, my strut, my brake pads. My rotors, replaced for $1500. I laughed in his face and left. I later took my vehicle to quality lube in cold spring. He told me that my CV axle was bad and he could replace it for 120 bucks. These guys are scammers. The owner is Pakistani and there's three mechanics who don't know any English at all, Al is no longer the owner of this place.

Great place to get any and all automotive work done. Reasonably priced. I have been coming here for…read moreyears without ever an issue. Gas and diesel, Ben and his crew has taken care of me time and again.

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. I went in because my car's horn wasn't working, and…read moreafter TWO HOURS of waiting, they came back just to tell me the exact same thing I told them when I arrived that my horn didn't work. No diagnosis, no solution, just a complete waste of my time. And to top it off? They had the audacity to charge me for literally doing NOTHING. What's even more frustrating is that I was referred here by Tire Discount, which makes me question their recommendations altogether. I genuinely believe they just kept my car sitting in the back the whole time instead of actually checking it. The lack of professionalism, transparency, and basic customer service is absolutely baffling.This place clearly doesn't value its customers and seems perfectly fine with wasting people's time and money. If you're looking for a shop that actually does something for your car instead of just collecting your cash for no reason, stay far away from this place.

I just moved to the Saint Cloud area from the cities. I had a reliable mechanic (basically a 3 man…read moreoperation) I had been using for the last 10 years. And he's awesome. But now that I'm up here it's not really feasible to drive an hour south, drop off my car for a day or two, and figure out a ride back up here or renting a car. So I had to look for someone up here. Mike's Repair looked well reviewed so I took a chance on them. Turns out they are awesome too! I appreciated that when I called someone picked up right away in the evening and got me scheduled for first thing the next morning. Car was fixed the same day. Price was reasonable. A bit more than I'm used to, but I know the guy I used to go to was really giving me a sweetheart deal. I think Mike's gave me good value for the money I paid. I have 240k+ miles on this Civic of mine and it just keeps chugging along. So I'm sure I'll be back to Mike's as it needs more work. I'll definitely return!

They helped repair my son's headlight- Stopped by on Monday…read moreand got his car in right away the next morning. Nice people to work with.

Only place I bring my truck to in St. Cloud. They do fantastic work! Honest, didn't bs me and took…read morethe truck on a long test drive to make sure it was done right. Thanks!

My 2014 Honda Odyssey was due for a timing belt/water pump and after checking all the forums and…read morewatching all the YouTube videos I knew I wanted to order my own parts that had been recommended by all those sources. I also ordered a serpentine belt, an oil filter, and a jug of Mobile One. Paul's Auto Service had been recommended to me by a couple different people and I called to see if they would have a problem with me bringing my own parts and fluids, because some shops definitely don't like if you bring your own parts due to the mark up the shops charge for parts, so if you bring your own they don't get that money. Julie at Paul's said it wouldn't be a problem at all if I brought my own parts, so I got a quote and made an appointment. I dropped off the van and the keys a few days later right before they closed so they would have it to work on right away the next morning. They open at 8 AM and five hours later the van was done. When I went to pick her up they gave me all the old parts and Rob pointed out some wear and corrosion on the water pump and the tensioner that made me glad that I had taken care of this sooner rather than later. The price I was charged was a couple hundred dollars less than another shop in town that I had considered, and it was $1000 less than the Honda dealership in town quoted me. For me, getting automobile service work done is like going to the dentist. I dread it, but Greg the owner, (I don't know who Paul is or was, maybe Greg's dad) his wife Julie, and Rob the other mechanic were so nice and friendly and understanding and and it just couldn't have been a better experience. A very reasonable labor charge, a fast and reliable turnaround as promised, honesty, integrity, and such friendly service. I was a first-time customer, but they made me feel like I had been bringing my vehicles there for years. I am so happy to know where I WILL be bringing my vehicle for any and all service needs in the future.

My mechanic recommended Paul's Auto Service when he wasn't up for the 6 hour task of replacing a…read moreblower motor in my daughter's Nissan. Julie quickly returned my call and immediately put me at ease with her knowledge, courtesy and kindness. I appreciated her honestly and willingness to accommodate getting the car in and checked out. initially, the first appointment was to diagnose if it was indeed the blower motor, but they ended up completing the job (new blower motor) the same day and in only 3 hours, saving us a lot of money. They also replaced a very dirty cabin filter. I highly recommend Paul's Auto Service to everyone, especially if you have a difficult, timely repair. Also, as a female, I truly was thankful for how wonderful Julie was to work with!!!! Shari S.

Our car broke down while visiting our daughter at school. We left our car at this shop, called on…read moreMonday, they were so friendly and understanding. They had our car fixed in a couple days and it's running great again! Affordable and convenient!

R&L has taken care of our cars for more than 10 years. They've always been competent and honest…read morewith us.