I created an account just to write this review. I recently have had some bad experiences with…read morevarious mechanics in different cities and wondered what the reviews looked like for my old mechanic in my home town. I saw there was only 1 and felt I should add my experiences. My family has been taking our cars here for almost 30 years. Extremely reliable and honest service. Fast, fair prices, straight talk and no upsells or unnecessary work. They find what's wrong, fix it, and nothing more. What else can you ask for? We have had numerous quick repairs done at no cost and some extensive diagnosis work done for very little or free. I personally have lived in various cities and been to countless mechanics with numerous cars and have not yet found a repair shop as reliable as Woodwards. When someone asks me if I know a good mechanic in my current city I say "No, but let me tell you about my mechanic in Kalamazoo"

I am also a longstanding (15+ years) of Woodwards and this shop is clearly not Woodwards. I don't…read morethink they'll last more than a year or 2. Received an estimate of $12, 000 and got the work done for less than $2,000. They are not reliable or trustworthy. This is a shop that I would never return to. There attitude is do it their way, don't ask questions and have a bundle of free cash. Never again.

I've known the owner, Bob Cannon, for over 43 years now (as of 2021). We were kids when we first…read moremet. I was nine years old back then and he was eight years old I think (that was way back in 1978). We were neighbors for over 15 years. I don't let anyone else work on my car except Lowder's because I know and trust the owner, Bob, and I know that he will ALWAYS do right by me. He hasn't ever tried to pull a fast one on me (or any of my family or friends) like other mechanics do; he does what's actually needed or what I've asked to be done (IF it's legal of course but NOT if it's something illegal like putting a muffler on a vehicle that doesn't have a catalytic converter on it (or other stuff like that), because that's quite illegal!). He does the right thing, he always has that I know of and I've never heard anyone taking bad about him, EVER --- not even in high school. He's just and simply a great and honest man; and you can trust him. Oh! He WON'T give you some triple the price estimate and try to rip you off either, he's not like that at all. I refer people to go to him at Lowder's Automotive every single time someone is talking about having vehicle problems or the need of a good honest mechanic. He runs the office and front counter now and doesn't get under the cars anymore because he has some great people working for him there. He WON'T put up with a dishonest mechanic working in his shop either. I fully know that he would give them the boot too if they ever tried something like that! They work on lots of types of vehicles there and they're certified & licensed. And you can see the legal certifications and licenses posted there if you'd like to. He is an awesome person to know too. Talk with him awhile if you're wanting to know more about him and his business, I'm sure that he will fill you in on anything that you will need to know. He's been working on cars since we were kids. Oh, and BTW, he is still about Mopar too. Js. I'm a Chevy man myself but I don't hold the fact that he's into Mopar against him. LoL! So if you're into Dodge vehicles, especially big trucks, just bring that up and you're sure to have a nice conversation with him. Tell him that you read this on Yelp and that his old friend and neighbor Todd sent you. I hope that this helps your in your decision making. You simply can't go wrong with Lowder's at your service. Todd H.

I called Lowders excited to get my car fixed and was told to call back Monday morning only to be…read moredeliberately ignored. After calling three different times that day with space in between each call I gave up but just to make sure it wasn't just on my end or they were extremely busy I called off a different number, and immediately got an answer I took my business elsewhere.

Otto Kihm is the best auto service center in the Kalamazoo area, in my opinion, and I've lived in…read moreKalamazoo for over 40 years. Greg (owner) and Bob (service manager) have taken care of my cars for over 12 years exclusively, and I won't go anywhere else (I've tried lots of other places). They've serviced all of my five kids cars over the years, as well as the cars of my wife and I, both of which are over 250,000miles and they've done all the service. (I even bought the mechanics lunch one day for achieving the 250k milestone). Fair prices, honest assessments, no up-selling and good work. They even give me advice on cars I've been looking to buy and don't charge much for inspection.

Didn't even top of my coolant after overpriced cooling system work…read more$245 for a fuse and a piece of hose

Called in for an alignment and they got my vehicle in quickly. The work was done right, and they…read moreshared a few recommendations that felt honest and helpful--never pushy. Great experience and value.

Provided an inspection of the vehicle. Seemed a little pricey but I knew my vehicles status prior…read moreto repairs. Paid it as it was my daughter's car and I needed to know everything is good. It's my daughter. Repairs were made in a timely matter/same day. I will follow up with my daughter as to how the vehicle is performing. I know costs of everything has gone up and I haven't paid to have brakes replaced in nearly 10 years but ouch. My bad as I didn't compare other shops prices as the vehicle is a Mazda and not everybody works on these. Waiting room: 8. Counter staff: 10. Pricing: ?. Quality of work: Will find out soon.

Very nice friendly guys that answered my questions and understood my concerns. Good quality,…read moreefficient. Good value

I recently needed some new ball joint bolts for my 1998 4Runner. Before contacting ToyoTechs , I…read morefirst tried getting the bolts through the local dealership. I tried filling out a customer support form with them online and then also filled out a parts request form complete with part number. They never got back to me in any way. But then I found ToyoTechs and everything changed. I filled out a service request form on their website in the evening and was contacted immediately the next morning via voicemail and email. Long story short. Blane at the front desk hooked me up with my bolts for a great price and also in record time. He even called their parts distributor to make sure I would receive them before the weekend, which I did. It really showed me how much these guys care about their customers because they went above and beyond for such a small sale . If you ever need help with your Toyota in Kalamazoo , look no further than ToyoTechs! I will definitely return if I need help in the future.

Does your car drink excessively ( gas or oil) Does your car…read moresmoke excessively (oil or antifreeze) Does your car hiccup?? Spark plugs or coils Then Jammin and his crew are the ones for you!!! Give them a call today for whatever ails your vehicle, they will get you running in No Time.. Loaners available when needed

Called to have my FRM reprogrammed on my mini cooper. I was told a diagnostic was needed before any…read moreservice could be rendered as well as added labor cost, and unnecessary service that I didn't need or required. scam service

The shop was very neat and clean. They are very professional in taking my request to fix my truck…read more They did everything to the letter in the truck runs great nice decent people.

This place is excellent. low prices, honest, friendly, highly skilled mechanics. Recently had a…read morefailed starter replaced, for $420. Their strategy appears to be to get lots of business and be very popular by taking care of the customers with great service and low prices. And, they are very popular, very busy. That is what you want in an automotive repair shop - a place that is very busy, totally swamped, because they are popular and good. They are so popular that they may not be able to get to some things right away, they can get backed up, but they tell you all about the back up if there us one.

Our Kalamazoo based company has multiple vehicles which require both complex mechanical repairs as…read morewell as routine maintenance. Having used many other mechanical companies both large and small I can without a doubt tell you that every single other shop we have used either overcharge/ up charge erroneously, misdiagnose, or do the minimum possible while promising the highest quality. With Chris being located in paw paw the drive/ tow from Kalamazoo was discouraging, but only initially. Our relationship with Chris has grown to the point of complete confidence and trust. Chris not only knows an astonishing amount about anything from simple repairs all the way to high performance! But most importantly Chris is a genuinely good person who means well and actually cares about the well being of his customers! Not only that Chris is a local Firefighter, which in my opinion is one of the most selfless things a person can do. If quality, honesty and professionalism are what your looking for trust Critical and see for yourself!

Chris has taken care of my vehicles for years. He's honest and does good work! I love the puppies…read morehe's had in the office!