This repair shop is extremely reliable and very very worth all of its stars!! Mr. Wayne and his shop gv me comprehensive info and exactly what was diagnosed wth my vehicle. They were friendly and gracious for everything as was i.... I wld recommend this shop to anyone who needs repairs done to any vehicle...Ty to Mr. Wayne in particular and to the entire shop !! read more

I like it I just walked in and they helped me right away, I really like it when I don't need to book an appointment and just walk in and thy will help read more

Can't say enough good things about HTC Automotive Repair. Fair, honest, and trustworthy. We stopped in after my car started blowing smoke out the exhaust after a hike. We live quite a ways south and were looking to understand if it was safe to (slowly) drive the vehicle home. Despite not having an appointment they immediately took time to look at the car for us. They provided a complimentary inspection, thorough consultation and even diagnosed a different issue with the vehicle that we hadn't been aware of. I am so glad we stumbled upon the shop. I only wish we lived closer so we could continue working with them! read more

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Wow. Best mechanic/repair shop experience ever. I'm still in shock that I found such a great place to take my car. Courteous, extremely knowledgable, thoroughly and patiently explained everything to me so I could make the best choices. And even gave me a ride home & back! For the first time in my life, I one hundred percent can say that I trust my car repair shop and their staff... What a relief! Count me in as another loyal customer. They've got my business! read more

what can an out of towner say about HonToy but say they were OUTSTANDING bar none! We were in Boulder visiting our two grandkids who attend the university we were ready to leave for our trip back to California when a transmission light came on and the car grinding. we look for auto repair shops and selected HonToy due to its 5 star rating and boy they lived up to that rating and beyond!! thanks to the entire staff you all are friendly and professional! we will certainly recommend you to our kids and friends!! thanks Ron and Peggy read more

I've been using these guys since the previous owner left. I believe they're honest and always help me with my car's needs. I would certainly recommend them. read more

Not recommended. I usually get my Hondas serviced at dealers, but as the cars age, I seek out independents. We had our odyssey in for oil change and tpms replacement. I knew we were in trouble when my wife texted they were pushing bizarre upsells to clean out previous oil. When an estimate of $650 to replace the tire tpms monitors ( after a $150 diagnostic charge!!) I told her to get out of there. $240 for an oil change is my lesson to never go back. I think it's under new ownership which means staying away read more

We have been taking our Toyota here for service and repair for several years. They do such a great job and charge such a reasonable price. The customer service is amazing! They are always communicative and honest and do what they say they will do. I couldn't recommend them more! read more

I was charged $375 for them to tell me I needed my battery and alternator replaced. when I told my friend who is a mechanic he told me diagnosis usually run around $100. i ended up getting it fixed somewhere else for half the price that they tried to charge me. read more

The dash on my BMW 135i was lit up like a Christmas tree. I brought my car to HonToy Care by the recommendation of my friend who had an excellent experience. I must say, my experience was just the same! The guys there made my experience seamless and informative! I'll be back there for any other car related needs I have in the future. 10/10 read more

Save yourself a lot of time and money. This place is a total rip off. They did a brake job for me and told me I needed new rotors, I told them they were replaced on my last brake job and should be able to be turned. They told me they don't have the machine to turn the rotors so they have to replace them. What I didn't know at the time was that the auto parts store less than 2 miles away will turn them for $10 each. But instead of getting the turned they charged me $525 for new rotors. Then when I got my car back it had another problem that was not there when I dropped it off. So I had to bring it to another mechanic to get it fixed and Hontoy had to pay for the other mechanic to fix what they broke. There are several other mechanics in Boulder to go to that won't rip you off. read more

These guys are fucking AMAZING!! They have consistently been able to fix up my beater of a 1999 Civic. Most recently my car was having issues with idle fluctuation and stalling out in neutral, to which they tried tons of stuff. It even got to the point where when they called Honda, they told them that even they have no idea how to help. But after all that they somehow still got it fixed! Highly recommend these guys as they're great at what they do, friendly, loyal to their regulars (have given me discounted rates and have saved me hundreds if not more in free labor) and they figured out my puzzle of a car. read more

Loved the place when Jim was the owner. Felt burned by the new owners with my first introduction to them and would feel leery dealing with them again. When I had my last oil change, I was told there was an oil leak and I should get it looked it. Took it to Hontoy and was charged $150 simply to look at it and identify the leak source which was the main seal. Jim would have never done that. The price of looking at it, wouldn't have applied towards the repair either, so it felt like they were ripping me off. I've asked many other people if they thought that was a normal practice and everyone has either said no, or that if there were a charge it should have been much less than that. I'm truly sad to lose my trusted mechanic of several years. read more

My motor and regulator for the power window broke and needed to be replaced. They were very nice and helpful and got the job done but when reviewing the bill I looked up the part they added and they charged me 400% that if the most expensive one I could find in retail. I recognize that I hey need to up-charge some but this is a little ridiculous. read more

HonToy Care is terrific. I have a 10 year old Toyota and have taken it to Jim since before the warranty expired. Back then, he helped me troubleshoot a problem with the alternator, which was fixed for free by Toyota (warranty). I was impressed with Jim's honesty and how he prioritizes work when I am on a budget. I now take my husbands older Honda there as well. You simply will not find a more honest person in the business. Thank you! read more

Maybe I should have investigated reviews since ownership changed, since it seems like there has been a drastic change. As far as I can tell, the repair on my car was done as expected, but that remains to be seen. However, when I went to pick up my car, I noticed that the tire pressure light was on and I found a brand new screw in one of my tires before departing the parking lot. I had dropped my car off 3 days prior without any issues, so the screw either came from their test drive after fixing my car, or most likely (considering it's a brand-new screw) from their own shop. I was told that the area outside of the shop is a public driving area and that the Roots Music Project located next door is likely to blame. At least they put air in my tire so I can now go and get a tire replaced. One would think that HonToy would be willing to work with a new customer when they most likely caused damage to my car, but that didn't happen. read more

Just a quick update on Hontoy - 3 years on from this review, an additional car being brought to them and the same great service. I once had a minor snafu and not only was it resolved quickly and easily, Jim went out of his way to make sure I was happy with the result. They take their customers seriously and always deliver great service, quickly and affordably. Very happy to have found someone we trust with our cars. I really like Jim and Bryan's shop. I've been bringing everything there from a Honda sports car to V8 Toyota trucks for service for 10+ years. Both were service managers at Honda and Toyota respectively, know their stuff and give good work. They have early hours to help get your car in before work. And if you have one of those unfortunate "big bills" at least they give you a pint of Boulder Ice Cream (neighbors of theirs) to offset the pain :) Highly recommended. read more

Total rip off!! I went in for a general check-up and alignment for my FJ Cruiser before pulling a trailer across the country. Due to my upcoming move, I was eager to get any potential issues with my vehicle squared away. My car was making a light but noticeable squeaking sound, which I described to the mechanic, to which he responded, "It's likely the squealer from your brakes." Although I didn't think the noise was metal grinding on metal, I decided to wait for the diagnosis and trust that. They called me back to tell me my rotors were "shot" and i would need a full brake job. I was working and preparing for my move and didn't have time to challenge it. I didn't have access to the former owners records at the time, but I now have the maintenance receipts and the previous owner got new pads and brakes resurfaced only 24k miles ago. No way were the rotors "shot." What's worse, over $1000 later, I pick up the car and the NOISE IS STILL HAPPENING. We drive around the parking lot and after the mechanic finally hears the noise that I brought it in for in the first place, he says it's probably the ac compressor or drive belt making a little noise, either way not a big deal. Then, he proceeded to not fix the issue that I brought the car to him to resolve, despite clearly ripping me off (I now know it's just a dirty serpentine belt. God.) Long story short, he took my brief description of the issue, diagnosed it based off of that without even looking at the car, then proceeded to charge me $1k in work for that initial diagnosis because he knew I wouldn't know any better. Extremely disappointed. read more

I like this place. Jimmy bless him, got my toyota back in tip top shape. Finding this place is like looking for an old shoe in a big closet. Not easy. But if you can find it, theyll take good care of you. read more

Great service, Jim was very helpful and honest! I will definitely be coming back for an oil change and other services here!

I have a Toyota Highlander that I have been avoiding maintenance on since I haven't had anyone I feel comfortable with to work on it. I was really thankful when I was referred to Jim. I took my Highlander to him for the first time today. He gave me an honest diagnosis of what the car needed and didn't make me feel bad for being a neglectful owner. He was straightforward with prioritizing the work that needed to be down. His pricing is competitive and he completed the work in the time he said he would. I really appreciated the availability of a shuttle although I didn't need it. I will definitely be bringing my car back to him for the next round of maintenance. read more

I have a 20 year old Toyota truck with relatively high miles that recently needed some major work. Jim was honest, communicated great through the whole process and the truck is running the best it ever has. They have earned my business for the foreseeable future and I would highly recommend them. read more

Jim's awesome, honest, reliable and great service & staff. Our family trusts Jim w/ our Toyota Tundra and Honda Pilot for years. He's also independent and well worth supporting. I highly recommend HonToy! Ken T. read more

Requested a new OEM muffler install. Jim made the repair and improved my car's performance. Great work, thank you Jim!. read more

I took my car here 3 times but can't deal with the owner so won't be going back. Jim Waugh thinks he's a real ladies' man; every single time I came here he looked me up and down and made comments about my appearance - from the clothes I was wearing to my hairstyle/color. Totally inappropriate and creepy. I was very uncomfortable with the way he would leer at me every time I came in. He tried to be flirtatious (I think he's married so what's going on there) and when I wouldn't respond in the way that he wanted, he got testy. Maybe the men who go to him have different experiences but as a woman but I can't recommend this place. There are plenty of other garages in Boulder that treat women with respect and that would be happy for the business. Steer clear of this one. read more

Service was phenomenal! And they were able to detect my problem within minutes and for a reasonable cost

I have a 2002 Honda Civic that needed the front struts and mounts replaced, a side mirror replaced, and some 90,000 mi schedule maintenance. Hontoy quoted the mount and strut replacement at $1,200, the 90,000 mi maintenance at $700, and the mirror replacement at $250. I elected to have the 90,000 mi maintenance and call around for a better deal on the other work. All the places I called quoted me lower than Hontoy, including the mechanic I ended up going to who replaced my struts and mounts in the front for $600. While at this mechanic, they popped the hood and discovered Hontoy had forgotten to put the dipstick back in two weeks earlier and my entire engine bay was covered in oil. Also, I looked around online to replace the mirror on my own and found it for $25. I admittedly don't know much about cars and was totally swindled at Hontoy! read more

I bought a used Honda 2 years ago which needed a timing belt change. The previous owner agreed to pay for it if it was done by his mechanic (HonToy Care) using parts that the previous owner supplied. The timing belt change should last 90,000 miles/6 years, however less than 10,000 miles later the timing belt needs to be replaced. I took it back to HonToy Care and they wouldn't offer any warranty/guarantee of their work since they didn't sell me the parts (they didn't mention this when the work was done) and they wanted me to pay them $600 AGAIN to install a new timing belt. Since they didn't do it right the first time and don't back their service, there's no way I am going pay them $600 to do it again. Poor quality work and no integrity! I'll stick with Hoshi motors in the future. They stand behind their work. read more

Great place to have work done! Had a clutch replaced in a Subaru for a very good price! Less than half of the other local shops! Very quick and good work! Highly recommend to anyone! read more

I have been very happy with the work Jim has done on my Forerunner over the last two years. My Dad has used them with good results for the past few years. Two thumbs up. We both have cars that are getting to the point where they need more than oil changes and the prices have been reasonable and work great. read more

Since moving to Boulder in 2013, my wife and I have had our two cars (one Honda, one Toyota) serviced at Hontoy. Jim, the owner, is trustworthy, friendly, and chatty and has always treated us with respect. He delivers wonderful customer service, and has gone above and beyond the call of duty on multiple occasions. We have been consistently delighted by the quality of work and the very fair pricing. I am very grateful to have a mechanic I trust in my back pocket. Thank you! read more

Do not go here they will give Napa parts u will pay two times what ur car needs they will make u pay twice what you need I worked for them do not go there u much better served at fisher honda and I don't work for them they at least won't make u buy rotors when u don't need them read more