We have been taking our cars/SUVs to Wespaul for many years now. They are hands down the best…read moremechanics I have ever experienced. They are honest and give honest estimates - never upselling. They have always finished the work on time. They stay busy because of their long time good reputation. They also gave a good friend an inspection for a truck he was looking to buy. They found some things that were dicey so my friend decided not to buy the truck. They have worked on a Ford Ranger I used to have and both my Toyota 4Runners, a previous Nissan Maxima, and a Kia Optima we have now - new brakes, tune ups, timing chains, etc.

These guys have always shook me an honest deal and even came way under anticipated cost on my last…read morerepair. I would not hesitate to bring them a vehicle for repair and diagnostic work. As we all know a trusted local mechanic is a very valuable asset. Thanks WESPAUL'S

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.

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

We had a great experience with Affordable Automotive. They were communicative, fast, and in fact…read moreaffordable. They did great work and were very honest about what needed done now, what could wait, and what to keep our eyes on. Very excited to have a local and trustworthy mechanic.

I was misled by this outfit. They tried to sell me an expensive repair that turned out not to be…read morenecessary. Go somewhere else!

Always willing to help. Bob and his team are easy to work with. My alignments are always spot on…read more Thanks guys!

Reasonable price for a 4-wheel alignment, they seemed like nice people. Few weeks after my…read morealignment i hear a clicking noise under my driver side front wheel. They left my tie rod end ball joint nearly completely loose... if it HAD come loose, i would have lost all steering function. I go to check the other side, and as i'm untightening the wheel, all my lug bolts are loose on this side and come out with nearly zero effort. Very low quality control on their part, and as i said earlier, could have left me in both an accident and a very large repair bill. Like i said, nice people, but the work wasn't good. Super disappointed, i thought i had found a shop to go back to, but oh well.

Absolutely amazing service. I first called and spoke with Kai, asking if I could bring my Miata in…read moreso he could evaluate a weird sound when shifting and braking. He said anytime after 3 PM. It was a Friday. As soon as he tried shifting (without needing to actually test drive), he immediately diagnosed a bad clutch pilot bearing. He then quickly checked the brakes -- also needing replacement in the rear. He offered to work on it right away and have it finished by the next afternoon! Wow. Most shops require weeks to schedule an appointment and require leaving the car in the early morning for whenever they might have time to get to it. Kai also provided a lender car. Sure enough, on Saturday afternoon, we picked up the car. The price verbally quoted (no need to sign paper authorizations as in other shops) was spot on, no surprises. He completed the work expertly, replacing the clutch disc, pressure plate, bearings, and resurfacing the flywheel, as well as replacing the rear brakes. This is now my go-to shop for both my vehicles!

I took my vehicles here before the change of ownership, and though I have moved out of town, I…read morereturn under the new ownership as a fully satisfied customer. They are honest, quick, and very customer-oriented.

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.

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 running board damaged on my Silverado while on a trailer trip in Bellingham. A Campus Police…read moreOfficer at Western Washington U recommended Sterling, said they were an honest shop. We had been on the road for over a month and had no resources to repair the damage. Sterling was swamped when we stopped by, and I held no hope for a fix, but Mr. Sterling said to sit for a bit and he would see what he could do. Soon two of them were under my truck removing the damage board. Damon did the dirty work and I shortly I had the broken piece in my truck. He is a ratchet drill wizard! I went inside to settle, but Mr. Sterling just said to "pass it on". I will and I will not soon forget a great shop with great folk. If I ever break down in Bellingham, you are my guys!

I've been going to Sterling for years, have spent thousands, have been reasonably satisfied. I do…read morebelieve these are nice folks. Unfortunately, I've had a really distasteful experience just recently and am therefore going elsewhere for my future auto service needs. I called to schedule a service appointment requesting three items be addressed: install new headlight assembly (with the new part that I provided), fix front passenger door lock that had stopped working (actuator replacement), and oil change, and I was given a quote for this work. During the work, they called me and told me that I also needed a new PCV valve, which would add $173.39 to the cost, which I approved. When I went to pick up my vehicle, they hadn't addressed the door lock issue at all and said that they could offer me a quote for that. However, they had already quoted me for that, which is why my vehicle was there to begin with! In the end, they charged me the full amount without having replaced the actuator. As I look at other reviews, I see I'm not the first to have had this experience with Sterling. Lastly, when I called around about getting the door lock fixed elsewhere, it was much cheaper than the additional amount they were wanting. If you are going to go with Sterling, I would highly recommend you get *everything* in writing, even if the conversation on the phone is as clear as day. Otherwise, all you're going to hear is "oops, sorry for your misunderstanding."