We trust Meridian with all of our vehicles - both daily drivers and classics - for wheel and tire…read morework. They take really good care of the vehicles. We have never had any issue with any kind of damage. They are friendly and professional and complete the job as promised and on time. Highly recommend!

The Meridian team went above and beyond to help me solve a tire issue while traveling on business…read morein Bellingham, they would be my go to for all care needs if I was local.

Had an issue with my battery; the shop diligently helped me find a resolution. Customer service…read more(called and left a voicemail and was promptly called back) is superb, I would recommend Vascar Automotive for anyone interested in car repair. The shop also was very quick, they were honest and friendly. Will definitely be coming back for any more fixes, and my next oil change.

I must say This is one of the best places for AUTO REPAIR ive come across in years. Ive been in the…read moreused car business I own a local place and VASKIN is one of the best ive found. Honest and very experienced . Especially with foreign stuff he figures out things most places cant. Thanks NenoI must say This is one of the best places for AUTO REPAIR ive come across in years. Ive been in the used car business I own a local place and VASKIN is one of the best ive found. Honest and very experienced . Especially with foreign stuff he figures out things most places cant. Thanks Neno

Wow! So affordable, knowledgeable and helpful…read more My last mechanic was telling me I needed about $3,000 worth of work--at least. Joe's got it done for less than $400. Car drives great. I'll be coming back to Joe's from now on. And thanks, Lance, the wipers work great.

So I don't usually write reviews, but I feel it is necessary in this case…read more I originally had my car towed to Joe's Automotive as my car battery was drained(0.01V display from multimeter), I recently just installed a new alternator, brand new terminals/connectors for the battery, and a remanufactured starter. All the attempts to start had drained what charge was left from the battery, and I suspected the starter was bad and possibly draining the battery. To their credit they got the car started, but the only change was slightly different cable angle on the starter & alternator, and severely damaged battery terminals that look like they have been smashed in with a hammer, and tightened so tight that they can no longer be removed. I took before and after photos of the engine, and these are the only things that were altered, so I can only determine that they charged my battery successfully and slightly changed the angle of the battery connections, and then smashed in my terminals so they could no longer be removed. I was then charged $280 for this privilege. The only saving grace was that they also confirmed the starter was bad, which I thought was the case anyway, and once I swapped out and reinstalled a new starter it functions properly. (The starter ended up melting the testing device used at the location I bought the starter...) TLDR: They recharged my battery, shifted cable placement, smashed in my battery terminals so they are now permanent battery fixtures, and charged me almost $300 for that amazing service... Edit for owner response: Which specific wire are you claiming to have melted? There are only three wires/cables that connect to the starter, the positive battery cable, the starter solenoid wire, and the negative battery cable to ground. None of which were replaced OR melted. Do you have any pictures of these melted mystery wires? The bolts were also not tightened to the point that the report claimed, as my wireless ratchet wrench is not physically capable of tightening them to that degree, as it automatically stops when it meets resistance. It cannot overtighten things. The alternator was also installed correctly, there are only two connections to the alternator and both were fully connected and in the same locations before and after pickup. "would never damage parts of the vehicle to get things back on." My mangled battery terminals beg to differ, as my attached pictures can attest. They were brand new and installed that same day actually, not a scratch on them until they were brought to you guys. The damage didn't just magically appear on its own.

Todd and his gang of merry men and women at Unlimited Service really know what it means to stand by…read moretheir work. They repaired/reconditioned my Prius Hybrid battery about 23 months ago, but a few weeks ago, the dreaded trifecta of warning lights and fault codes reappeared, letting me know that the computer believed that the battery was kaput once again. For cryin' out loud, the whole car only has 460,000 miles on it -- I am determined to get it to 500k! I took it back to Unlimited Service, and they told me that because I was just within my 2 year warranty, they would take it apart and fix it for free (at least all of the components they had worked on, 23 months ago). I did not know that I had a 2 year warranty (I thought it was more along the lines of 90 days or $90). They had to remove and disassemble the battery again, replace some cells, and rebalance things - no trivial task. That was all covered by the warranty (yay)! These folks are top notch, and ill come back for other servicing needs as they arise

I have been taking my car here for years and I'm never disappointed…read moreUpdate: I was literally talked out of returning by an employee after noticing some shady behavior going on

Very kind workers and quick diagnosis of my Miata which was making a weird sound…read more Will be taking my car here for future care and questions.

Warning to Tesla Owners: In October, we brought our 2018 Tesla 3 in after hitting a deer and…read morebreaking the coolant system based on a Google search of certified Tesla repair shops in Whatcom County. They diagnosed the broken coolant tubes, repaired the exposed tubes and the car would not re-charge. At this point they advised us that it would need a new battery and they would advise making an insurance claim to total the vehicle. 2 months later, we were denied our claim as Rods is not a certified Tesla shop based on both the insurance company and Tesla's own recommendations. We moved the car to another certified shop in town who will not diagnose since Rod's looked at it first and they won't take the liability. In the meantime, Rods charged our insurance company for storage fees while we, not them, battled with insurance and Tesla. We are left storing the vehicle at our home while we try to find a shop willing to diagnose our vehicle and paying for a replacement vehicle out of pocket. Do not trust this company with your EV under any circumstances. We will be contacting the better business bureau as well.

10 out of 10, would recommend…read more I think this is a gem of an automotive shop and if they weren't so awesome of a shop, I would totally gate keep them. I have to let others know that this is a safe, fair and honest shop that I recommend people to go. Thank you again Jenny and Jessie for being so helpful and kind with everything!!!!

Flat Black was recommended to me by a friend when I was literally stuck on the side of I-5 (on a…read moreweekend!) and needing someone I could tow my car to ASAP. I left the car outside their shop, tossed my key in the key drop, and first thing Monday they gave me a call with a time they'd be able to look at the car. Luckily, the problem was a minor one, and they had it fixed and back on the road in a matter of hours - for less than $50! When my daughter, who lives in Bham, was borrowing my car recently and wanted to get it inspected before considering purchasing it, she dropped it off at Flat Black for a thorough look. They called me that afternoon with a detailed list of what needed to be done, and how the car looked overall. They gave it an oil change, serviced the transmission, and a couple of other things - all in a couple of hours. I got the car back from my daughter yesterday and it's running better than it has in months. It's sometimes hard to feel like you're making a good choice when finding someone trustworthy to take care of your vehicle; but I would not hesitate to bring my car to Flat Black again if it needed anything done.

These guys are great. They've been my go to whenever I need tires for as long as I can remember…read more The old owner recently passed away, but the new ownership is just as honest, helpful and friendly as you could ever hope for.

The best service The best owner and employees It is my the…read morebest place where I can replace and install the tires on my cars. I love it.

I've taken several cars over the years to Trottner's and when my beloved Mustang started having…read moreissues going up hills, I headed on over there intending to make an appointment to have the car checked. Much to my surprise, they said they could work me in and asked if I wanted to leave the car. Since I rely on my vehicle, I readily agreed. They called me not too long after to tell me that my clutch was kaput. Ouch. They gave me an estimate and I said I had to check to see if I could pull the money together for the repairs. As it turned out, I could and they went to work. They essentially had the work completed *and* threw in a diagnosis of another problem the vehicle has and added a quote for that work... and also did an oil and air filter change. And they were under budget for what they quoted me. I have always been treated fairly at Trottner's -- some other places will try to "put one over" on a woman who goes in by herself, but not this place. They are honest, they are fair and in this case, they were VERY prompt in taking care of the issue... even though I arrived unexpectedly. I feel like they may be a tad more expensive than other places (I haven't done the research to confirm that though!), but if they are, it's 100% worth knowing that I'm not going to be taken for unnecessary repairs -- and that, to me, is worth its weight in gold!

Had a Chevy Silverado in for lifters - thought it was a timing belt issue…read more Trottners was honest in recommending we contact the dealership. Luckily we had a warranty that covered everything. Thank you to Trottners for finding the issue - start to finish they are professional.