I think their prices and work were ok but I did feel they were trying to upsell me. I don't regret…read moregoing there but I am not sticking with them as my go to mechanic

I had an unfortunate experience during what should have been a basic oil change on my F-150. The…read moreservice included a brake inspection, and my wheels have security lugs. I was told I needed new rear brakes, so I planned to replace them myself on Saturday, 12/29/25. When I went to start the job, my security socket was nowhere to be found. So much for my Saturday project. The shop was closed for the weekend, so I couldn't resolve it. I met with the owner, Dan, on Monday. He ordered a new set of security lugs in hopes that the key would work. It did not. The tech had misplaced my original key during the brake inspection. Needless to say, it was a major inconvenience--and I didn't receive so much as an apology from the owner. This was my experience as a first-time customer. A $50-off coupon will not bring back my business.

Muffler Doctor & Auto Clinic in Cottage Grove was great. Needed muffler repair on one of our cars…read more Didn't want to spend much as this car bluebook value is really low (although any good running car is invaluable these days) Was pleasantly surprised by Muffler Doctor. I called, and they suggested I really had to come in, which makes sense. They gave me options/pricing, and really tried to keep the price low. The dealership quoted me $4,000 (to be clear, dealer did say 'shop around') to repair whole system. I drove out of Muffler Doctor with a repaired, safe, car for just under $200.

Ive brought every car I've owned to Muffler Doctor. Tires and brakes mainly, but it's always a…read moregreat friendly experience. No appointment needed, PLUS my car is always done the same day. Today I brought my Subaru in for brake pads and rotators... I thought easy fix. Well I was informed I needs calipers too. $900+ visit... after speaking with Tim, I remembered I had an extended warranty. After all was said and done, the Subaru dealership has to replace everything due to a manufacture issue. Tim was helpful through the whole process, and charged me NOTHING. When I asked if I could at least pay something for the diagnostics, he stated "oh no, I mean I would hope someone would do this for me in your situation." You do not find that kind of customer service anywhere now days. Most shops are all for themselves and how they can make money. It's great to know there are still good businesses and business people out there. Even the advisor at Subaru mentioned the guys at Muffler Doctor are good people. So if you're looking for a great place to bring your car... this is the place!

My Family has been bringing our cars to this place for over 15 years and wouldn't even consider…read moregoing anywhere else. I know that people have a hard time trusting shops with car repairs. And this place is the most upfront shop I have ever been to. They will service any type of vehicle and I have never had to wait more than a day for a turn around.

I love this place for tires. I have gotten 3 full sets of tires so far at this place. You need to…read morecall, but they always have bent over backwards to make it happen asap. The last 2 times I called, they were able to get me immediately. Once for tires and once for a nail puncture repair. It bothers me to see a one star review. I know people usually do not leave reviews unless they are angry, so I am here to say I have never had nothing but EXCELLENT service at this Cottage Grove location. The managers name is Tony. I don't personally know him, but have remembered his name after the 3rd visit. He also seems to treat his workers well. Highly recommend for tires or tire service. I have never had any mechanical repairs there.

First off you make an appointment with the call center. Which ok whatever, but the manager had to…read morecall and cancel it and move the appointment. No biggie except I missed the call and picked up mid voicemail. So I called him back. I said just confirming the voicemail the manager legit said well didn't you listen to it. I said it broke up so I'm just confirming. He said yea that's what I said. Ok cool. My kid took the car in I had gotten a free oil change thing. Manager calls me. You never told me about this free oil change. I said I told the call center. He was so aggressive about it. My son said he was also rude to him in the store.

I was concerned about a noise I was noticing after new tire installation and ball bearing work…read more Both office staff had driven the car before necessary work and after. I called a few days after completed work and was told to come in at my convenience. After a road test I was reassured that it was only road noise. I'm grateful for knowledgeable staff and the convenience of the auto shop being near my home. ​​

We are new to the area. I was looking online for a mechanic and saw the good reviews Carlson Auto…read morehad so I decided to give them a try. I was impressed from the first phone call until the time I drove away with my car running better than it has in years. They were able to get me in, get my car repaired and back on the road, all in one day!! I was treated with respect and professionalism throughout the experience. They correctly diagnosed the problem with my car (which other mechanics had failed to do). Their shop is clean, really clean. Everything about my experience was positive.

Family run full service auto repair. Took my Classic Car…read morevintage 2000 BMW 740i to this shop. It now runs like a top!!! Hames Hoffman

Im turning 34 now and been taking several of my cars there since I was 16 years old. They are very…read morehonest, wouldn't lie or cheat you like other car mechanics. Im a local in Newport and they're my go to autoshop. Even if you're not from around Newport MN. Take your car there. You won't ben disappointed. You might have to wait over a week to get your car in which shows you people trust bringing their vehicle there!

Let's be honest. No one wants to spend money on car repairs but it happens. Bring your car here…read more They will be honest on what needs to be done. They have great mechanics that know what they are doing. I appreciate the assistance in prolonging my cars life.

I had a wheel bearing replacement and during the process they broke the AC condenser! I brought it…read moreback and they refused to admit they broke it! I will never be back. Don't let the name fool you, there is no honesty here!

We learned a lesson this year. A few years ago we finally decided to buy a snowblower. Well as a…read moreresult of some light snowfall winters the past few years and some great neighbors that have sometimes cleared our snowy driveway while we were away or at work, we have only used our snowblower a couple of times. As we were preparing for this season our snowblower wouldn't start. With the referral from a local hardware shop, we found a great gentleman to fix our snowblower. He recommended that we use non oxygenated gas for our snowblower and lawnmower. The non oxygenated gas will last longer and not breakdown as quickly as regular gas. So we headed over to Duffy's which is just a few minutes from our house. They were actually closed however you can pay at the pump which is what we usually do. I noticed that not only do they have non oxygenated gas, but also racing fuel, do car repairs and have a ladies day. Yes a ladies day on Tuesdays. We are fans of the local places and family owned places and Duffy's is that type of place. Since this is our only visit so far, couldn't quite give them 5 stars. We'll be back again and hopefully check them out for some repairs, but hopefully not too soon with the car repairs.

Both Chris in the shop's office and the mechanic who worked on my car were super friendly and…read morehelpful. Answered my questions and helped me figure out the most cost effective solution. I will definitely be a regular customer at Duffy's now after this experience!

I had to basically abandon my car at their lot overnight because it was the closest place to where…read moreI got a total flat. The hours are a little limited, but there is a way to schedule and pay online, which is helpful. the people were extremely nice, efficient, and they even called a week later to check in and make sure my new tire was doing OK.

This shop saved our little old Subaru last winter when our brakes abruptly failed. They assessed…read morethe problem quickly and correctly, gave us a clear quote that didn't change when the work was done, and finished the work quickly. They even worked with us to make a few payments on the work, so the financial damage was manageable. I recommend them highly.