I had a wonderful experience with the team at Matsenko Auto. I have a 2021 charger scat pack with a…read morebig brake setup (400 mm two-piece rotors and 6 piston brembo brakes). For a dealer job with OEM parts, this costs around $4500 for the front pair. After doing tons of research, I decided to utilize a quality aftermarket kit. However, when I talked to the dealer, they tried to steer me away from this, and while they said they could do it with aftermarket parts, they seemed very unsure and cited issues with prior customers going this route. Another local shop told me they wouldn't be comfortable replacing just the rotors (they wanted me to bring a factory rotor/hat assembly which is honestly unnecessary if old hats are in good shape). I did not feel very confident with both shops. I reached out to Matsenko on yelp by chance and their tech, William, responded within a couple of hours and knew exactly what I was trying to do. I was honestly surprised at how knowledgeable he was with my specific brake job and decided to give them a shot. They got me in quick, and everything was done by end of next day. The brake job is excellent, there is no noise or judder, and braking action is very smooth. In addition, they did an hvac cleaning for me (i had some contamination in my evaporator core) which another shop tried, and failed, and charged me $500 for the whole ordeal. All of this was done well at a fraction of the cost at Matsenko, and I saved thousands. I am very pleased with everything, and the amount of attention to communication I received is something I rarely see these days. Everyone was also very nice and personable, from the shop owner, to the tech and to reception which is also less common these days. I drove all the way from Olympia to have this done, and when my rear brakes need a swap, I know who I'll be calling Thank you for the wonderful service everyone!

I needed some work on the rear passenger side panel. I called for an estimate and was able to get…read more it that same day. I was more than satisfied with the estimate, and I was told more work might be needed, depending on what they saw once they started working. I appreciated their honesty. I took my car in the next day, and two days later (I had been told it might take 3 to 5 days) I got it back. Not only were there are no extra charges, but the bill was less than the estimate. And what a nice surprise when I got into my car - it had been cleaned and looked a lot better than when I took it in! The people there were friendly, accommodating, and knew what they were doing. I am not an easy person to please - this was an excellent experience!

I stopped by on 1/12/26 to obtain a quote for a tune up. Alex, technician who also handles the…read morefront desk appears to have limited English got me in touch with Oleksander known as Oleks (pronounced as Alex). He is also a technician and may also possibly be the owner. That was the vibe I was receiving from our discussion. I explain what my visit was and he advised me there are different types of tune ups and what specifically I was looking to have done. I explained that I was able to obtain a quote from Honda service department and they also advised same thing. I listed the tune up details and what Honda quoted ($2,260). Oleks advised that inspection is free of charge. He would have Alex, technician do the inspection and provide his recommendation. Alex completed the inspection and advised what needed to be replaced and some replacement were not needed. He discovered there was an engine oil leak, transmission oil leak and the engine oil pan plug was stripped. Oleks had provided me with a quote range between $700-$1000. I returned back two days later on the evening of 1/14/26 to drop off vehicle which was parked safely inside the shop. The following day they replaced the engine gasket, replaced spark plugs, water pump, front crank seal, drive belt, oil pan plug and drive belt tensioner. I picked up my vehicle on 1/25/26. The sum of my bill came to $1021.80. I am truly satisfied and happy with the work that technician, Alex has completed. It was a reasonable timeframe and price. Honest work. I will use them again for any issues, repairs or maintenance.

Truly appreciated their quick response and the way they clearly explained all our options. We'll…read moreabsolutely use them again. Thank you for getting my son back on the road!

Nate's been working on my family's various cars for over 5 years. I completely trust him with my…read morevehicles. When he gives an estimate, he doesn't tell you about a slew of other problems that you didn't ask him about. He can be relied upon to resolve the issue that he was called for. He is professional, experienced, and thorough. He explains the issues in "layman's terms", so it's easy to understand what needs to be done. His work is always of the best quality, and finished in a reasonable amount of time. AND his prices are completely fair. When the work is done, I always breathe a sigh of relief and say I'm SO GLAD I called Nate!

This review is overdue but I wanted to share my experience with everyone. Nate is the best and has…read moretons of experience with being ASE Blue Seal Certified. Nate was able to help me on two separate occasions with an oil change, coolant, timing belt, and anything else I needed. He was able to drive to me and was very professional while being fast and efficient. Nate is a super humble, super friendly and had no complaints with him servicing my car. I would recommend him to anyone and was able to save me so much time and stress!!!

I live on Vashon Island and absolutely love it, but the biggest challenge I face is getting my…read morewheelchair van serviced quickly. If my van isn't running, neither am I. On a whim, I took a chance on Defiance Auto after finding him on Yelp in Ruston -- a young MOBILE MECHANIC. The gods must've been smiling, because he turned out to be polite, efficient, knowledgeable, and even took the time to research my unusual issue. Hands down, he's the best mechanic I've ever worked with. His prices were more than fair, too. This young man makes thirty veteran mechanics look like Goober Pyle from Mayberry. All I can say is, "Goooooolllllleeee!" Give this hardworking guy a try. You will not regret it. He will come to Vashon. his name is Mick Svoboda of Defiance Auto (253) 999-8531 Defianceautoworks.com

Mick is a great guy! Drove out to my home (Not Close). Quoted me for a small amount of work…read more.. Ended up that my truck's electrical fix was not as easy as we thought. This man, stuck to his guns, fixed my, truck and really surprised me that there are still good honest mechanics out there! He came through massively and I will always be using his company! Thanks Mick

I liked the price, how they are mobile, and they were able to tell me what the issues were for my…read morecar, highly recommend if you want something for a good price

Juan and his brother responded quickly to my questions. They picked up the part I needed at…read moreO'Reilly auto parts and informed me of the cost and showed the receipt. We were relieved that they could come to our house and repair the car so we didn't have to drive to a shop and wait all day for it to be fixed. They are very competent mechanics.

I started off with several quotes for a brake job on a 2021 Nissan Sentra. Spencer reached out…read morewith one and after reading his reviews, I chose to work with him. He let me know he was licensed, certified and insured. Once he mentioned this, I did ask a few of the others that sent me a quote if they were and suddenly, they became unresponsive. Spencer took the time to explain what my car needed, the time, and the cost. He updated me every step of the way. I asked him for quotes on a few other things my car will need in the future and again, he provided quotes for each and detailed the process and what his work included. Spencer has my business for life. I have already recommended him to several family members and they are eager to work with him.

Had pads/rotors replaced on my 2019 4runner. Second car I have had Spencer work on. Upfront…read morepricing. Shows up on time. Quality Work completed quickly. Can't recommend Spencer enough.

Honest communication. The cost and length of service was fair and reasonable in my opinion. In…read moreone instance labor wasn't charged for an install. The issue was totally resolved; the car runs better BUT: my formerly very very stiff clutch is now smooth like butter! I don't know enough about mechanics to know the how/why, but that clutch is great and the car drives as it was meant to! Thank you so much guys and gals.

If you're looking for a shop you can ACTUALLY trust, look no further! I came in feeling skeptical…read moreafter a bad experience with another local shop, but Toni and Brandon immediately made me feel at home. It's rare to find a quality shop open on weekends these days. While I waited in their comfy lobby, I actually enjoyed chatting with the team. It felt more like catching up with friends than sitting in a mechanic's lobby. They are 100% transparent. Brandon only noted a repair I already knew was coming up and never pressured me to spend more. They truly love what they do and care about their clients. Definitely turning into a regular here! (Side note: Enter the parking lot from Washington St to find them easily!)

A satisfactory experience with Emily's Garage! I called to…read morebook an appointment over the phone as I also had some questions on pricing and time. Customer service with the front and with the rest of the staff was professional, quick, and very thorough. An oil change with tire rotation and multi-inspection roughly took about 45mins. I can tell this place is really down to earth with good intentions to help with your car maintenance.

Always dread finding a mechanic shop, glad I found them. I had my drivers side window fail and…read morewasn't looking forward to getting it repaired. They got me in quickly with a fair quote. They got the work done the same day and even cleaned up some of the mess I made with my quick repair. I would totally trust this shop if I need them in the future

I used to be a big fan of Bell Auto. Unfortunately the replacement engine quickly failed and a…read moresecond replacement failed again. My truck as been at the shop now for more than 5 months collectively out of the past 18 months and it appears the warranty for the engine isn't being honored. I'm open to updating my review if things get fixed quickly and I have a properly running engine as one would expect from a newly rebuilt engine.

First time customer here. Luke was great on communication and got the job done fast…read more Thank you again for the speedy service.

Excellent, Honest, fast friendly service. Car runs like new. Electronic load detector, IRMC…read moreposition sensor, fuel injection and oil change. Highly recommend.

This shop is only 1st comes 1st serve as far as the oil change…read more I think is okay service but the front desk did not update or ask question for customers current address and phone number information. So waited for phone calls which never delivered since they have the wrong address and phone number.