I was vacationing in the area and got a nail in my tire. I asked for a recommendation from a local…read moreon where to get it fixed and they said Black Mountain Tire. I drove straight there, was a walk in on a Friday afternoon and totally expected to be there for a couple of hours. The guys there got me in immediately and fixed my tire within 10-15 minutes. They were prompt, professional and honest. If I lived closer, I would be a lifelong customer.

I had trouble with leaking coolant. They could not have been more helpful. They set up the tow to…read morea facility that could diagnose my problem. Scotty looked at my car the day it came in even though they were very busy. They even provided shuttle service to a car rental facility in Asheville. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend them.

We moved to the Black Mountain area over three years ago bringing with us our beloved 1993 station…read morewagon. My intention was to find an honest well equipt auto shop and spend the money to rebuild it. We wandered into the Clements family shop. It has been wonderful. We have spent a small fortune in their shop, and the car now operates as well as it did when new. They are honest, devoted to quality service and fair treatment of their customers, and fun to be around. You will not find a more honest and responsible auto repair business anywhere.

Engine overheated on road...was able to get it to Clements. They were very professional, took pity…read moreon my situation and got my car in and fixed it. It was done right and for a very fair price. They were very kind and considerate...even took us into town to have something to do while we waited. I would tell anyone in the area that this is the place to go!!!

My friend and I were broken down on the side of the road for hours waiting for a tow from USAA…read more After the third tow truck from USAA canceled on us we were a bit nervous about our next steps. We called Black Mountian Automotive and with out hesitation they had a tow truck on the road and got us with in 20 minutes of hanging up. They took us back to the store and repaired our car and sent us on our way. While we were in the store we had the chance to talk to the kind woman behind the counter and met her dog Winn-Dixie! They allowed us to bring our dog inside as well. They stayed open to finish our repair and make sure we were all okay. We also got to buy some earrings that the owners mother made! Everything about our experience with this shop was excellent and I highly recommend calling them if you are ever in a bind.

Tow truck driver recommended em after being stranded on i40…read more Barbara got me going Monday morning and all parts and repairs installed by Tuesday and back home I went. Thorough inspection on other items of future concern as well and quality parts used. I Would recommend them.

Jamie and his team at Cove Auto Repair are stellar mechanics with excellent customer service. I met…read moreJamie because he was buying my used Subaru that had just blown a head gasket. I mentioned that the car we were considering buying had some issues and he stopped me before I could tell him what it was doing. He proceeded to list off every symptom exactly, and to tell me what the problem was. Then he said "hi, I'm your new mechanic" and he was right. He and the team are highly skilled, and they don't over charge. They will be honest about whether or not the work is worth it for your vehicle, which is important when you drive a 96 Chevy S10 like I do. We will definitely keep going to Cove as long as they are open and we live in the Asheville area. Cannot recommend highly enough!!

Took my car there in December of last year. I had a radiator leak fixed and got an oil change…read more January 1st, my car died. Come to find out, the oil filter came off and my engine locked up. I get it, stuff happens. Went a couple of months not being able to get them to look at it. I wrote a bad review. FINALLY got the owner to return a call. I agreed to take the post down and was nice enough to give him until June to check it out and fix it, because I was in a treatment center and couldn't drive anyway. Have yet to hear a word from him. I ended up selling my car for $2000 (Blue book was $8500 before they "fixed it"). Tried to hire a lawyer to sue him but I guess it's too hard to prove, which he obviously knows. You should let the fact that you have to leave a message to actually talk to anyone be your first warning.

I ust moved from Black Mountain to Swannanoa, and I've driven right by this business many times,…read moreand didn't know if it was reputable from the looks of it.... All there is to go on is a little sign by the road that says "Free A/C check"... I thought I'd check them out after my new landlord and a new neighbor recommended them highly, since they are 10 minutes from me and my 2005 Prius had an electrical issue that needed to be addressed. They are professional, knowledgable, car hobbiysts (that's always good in my book), they gave me a ride back home from the shop, then came and got me when it was ready! Fair prices, high quality work, what more could one ask for? Keath, Your Handyman 404-274-1689

Dolphin has done some extensive work on my older car over the years, some that was quite expensive…read moreand I've wondered about the quality of their work as the results seem less than spectacular. I don't know much about cars in general and tend to accept what a mechanic tels me. That said, I had some necessary work done by a mechanic at Dolphin automotive the week after hurricane Helene came through. All the other local auto mechanic shops were destroyed or out of service due to lack of electric and water service. I was charged $95 for diagnosis (? I already knew what was wrong with the car) plus $95 for a switch (??) and $95 for labor. My car ran just fine when I drove it into Dolphin's station that day. After the work was done, which by the way, did not involve the engine, the car started missing badly as soon as I drove out. Back at the mechanic, told me a part had been broken and I needed to replace the entire assembly. Denied having broken the part, which I find hard to believe. Why would my car run fine before they worked on it, to not run afterwards? As I stated before, Dolphin mechanics have worked on my car several times and have done an ok job, nothing outstanding. I now suspect they pad their invoices but can't prove anything, just like I can't prove the worker broke my part. However, after this last incident I will no longer patronize the shop and will not recommend them to anyone I know.

BEWARE! Worse rip-off mechanic around. Vastly overpriced and guaranteed to find other things…read morewrong with your car that adds $100+ to your repair bill. Same your money, time and respect and go to an authentic certified mechanic for professional service. NOT an import car service mechanic unless you want regular oil in your hydraulic system causing all hoses to be replaced at your cost. Just because you can put up an ad does not mean you have a clue about car repair and with no warranty or guarantee. Please save yourself a lot of unnecessary hassle and go anywhere else.

We have spent thousands of dollars having our Mercedes wagon painted and repaired here. Without…read moreexception, we have been fully satisfied and pleased with the work done and the personal service we received. You may count on the company owner's honesty, skill, and determination to do an excellent job. Jim Bishop, Black Mountain, NC

Used them to repair our CRV after reading excellent reviews and am glad we did. Very professional…read moreand reliable and did quality work. Excellent communication from start to finish and they handled dealing with our insurance company, making the process very easy for us. Highly recommend them!

Recently did a motor swap came out amazing no lights on dash the boyz automotive did a great jobread more

Sorry to see these guys were smashed to pieces by hurricane Helene. One of the best shops around…read more My car had died in the Dunkin Donuts right across the street. I thought it was toast forever, made a horrible sound and would not go anywhere.Three guys came over and pushed my car into their parking lot (saving me a tow)! It was the CV. Had my car back the next day for a very fair price. Courteous, hard working crew. Hope they can rebuild!

Great place. Have used several times. Fast, fair, and never a try to upsell like 99% of…read morecar-related businesses. Appreciate your work and Common Sense approach to customer service

Absolutely love this place! These guys are awesome, & the service is always great & quick! Highly…read morerecommend!