Oakmont Service Center - A Referral That Fell Short…read moreReferrals are the backbone of any reputable business, especially in the world of classic cars. I own a 1949 Chevy, and like many classic car owners, I rely heavily on trusted recommendations. Skilled mechanics who truly understand vintage vehicles are rare in our area, especially since the retirement of one of the most respected classic specialists Eugene has ever had. Oakmont Service Center came recommended by a respected transmission expert, and my first interaction with Jerremy, the manager, was positive. My initial visit--radiator exchange, exhaust leak repair, and a minor carburetor adjustment--went smoothly, and meeting the two mechanics who handle classics gave me confidence in the referral. That confidence didn't last. A Breakdown and a Missed Diagnosis During a casual weekend drive, my Chevy wouldn't start after a coffee stop. After checking the usual suspects with no luck, I called Jerremy. The car was towed in, and it took two days before Eric looked at it. Because I'd had a starter issue in the past, he removed and reinstalled the starter without performing a full diagnostic. A professional approach would have been to verify the actual cause rather than rely on history. The real issue was the distributor. I chose to upgrade to an electronic module and coil. Eric removed the distributor and sent it to a shop in Cottage Grove for the upgrade. When it returned, I made it clear--in front of Eric, Jerremy, and Mike (the owner)--that if there were any questions, they should call the builder directly. No call was ever made. Critical Steps Missed The builder later informed me that Oakmont suggested they "needed to get into the engine," which was unnecessary and incorrect. The distributor had been installed improperly, and a firewall-mounted module was still running six volts--something any experienced classic mechanic would have caught immediately. The car would never have started without correcting that. To suggest engine work without completing basic diagnostic steps was a bad call. Lack of Accountability When I stopped by to speak with Mike about the missed steps, he was "too busy" to talk. Jerremy took my number, but no one followed up. When I reached out again, I was offered a $100 refund--an acknowledgment that mistakes were made, but not a meaningful resolution. I was also disappointed to walk in and see Eric working on my classic without a fender mat. That alone speaks volumes about attention to detail and respect for the vehicle. A Referral That Didn't Hold Up This referral fell short. As another reviewer, Von Sellz, pointed out--we don't all have dash cams to monitor what happens behind the shop doors. Some shops, like Joe's Garage, take thorough check-in photos and run a professional, accountable operation. They've been doing it right since 1952. Oakmont Service Center had an opportunity to live up to their reputation and the trust placed in them through referrals. Instead, they missed critical steps, failed to communicate, and didn't take ownership of their mistakes.

Been coming here for years! Mike's shop is vetted with honest and competent professionals. Always a…read morefair price for services! Clear communication and relevant recommendations to keep vehicles in tip top shape! I definitely recommend them and will keep coming back.

What a great shop this is! I just found them a few weeks ago. I had work done on my Acura at a…read moregarage in Eugene and the problems weren't only not fixed but created a problem with my A/C. Jerry was so nice and scheduled to check out the car a few days out. I dropped off my car and the mechanic went over the issues I had: speedometer cable broken and replaced Idle control not working. Come to find out, my A/C wasn't working right either. The shop is very clean, as is the waiting area and bathroom. They had coffee and water available to drink while I waited. The work was done in a reasonable amount of time. I was warned that the A/C issue might involve having to remove the dash inside the car to find the problem and might be a pricey fix. Ugh. I was preparing for the worse and praying for the best. The speedometer cable was not broken but disconnected. Huge cost savings there and impt. because the part was no longer being manufactured. The Idle control part that was put on by the Eugene mechanics and didn't fix the idle problem wasn't the necessary part to fix the idle problem. My car has a manual transmission. It has two Idle control parts not one which is what automatic transmissions have. The one that was replaced was for hot starts...the one I needed was for cold starts which would solve both cold and hot start idle issues. I found a used fast idle control assembly part online and that fix was properly fixed now. The fix made by the garage in Eugene to address the fan issue for the radiator was not fixed. Mainly because the problem wasn't the fan but a dead battery. The Eugene mechanics repair that was made was to add a timer and sensor which, not only wasn't necessary but ended up being the cause of the A/C unit not working. It was blowing the A/C fuse making the A/C not work. Thankfully the dash wasn't taken out so the fix was not as expensive as I thought it would be. I am grateful for good and honest mechanics. I am frustrated with having to go back to my previous mechanic and try to get some money back on the work they did but I'm going to try. Wayne's is my new Acura mechanic.

I called Just to get advice about a situation I'm dealing with another mechanic over 100 miles away…read moreand they talked to me for over 10 minutes for free. Anyone who is willing to do that deserves five stars thank you Wayne's Garage!

I'm new to the PNW, so color me surprised when I turned on my outside car's heater and got hit with…read morethe distinct scent of zoo and port-a-potty. Yup. Rats had moved in. This being a time-sensitive matter, as rats could end up chewing through wires the longer they live in your engine compartment, Sun Automotive thankfully made space for my poor car the same day I called. They kept my car for 3 days and were able to work it in around other customers. They found the nest in my heater box and removed it and sanitized everything and changed the air filter where the rats had started another nest. After all of that, they sprayed herbal rat repellent and sent me on my way. They're pretty expensive, the rat repellent they sprayed was about $140, but they do good work, communicate updates well, and they worked me in same-day when other mechanics I called quoted me a whole week out. Overall, I'm very pleased that they were able to get the rats out before any more damage could occur. My car is now safely in a garage, so this will hopefully never happen again. I plan to return to Sun Automotive for regular maintenance.

First of all, I never write reviews but this company's commercials about how fair and honest they…read moreare, are so outrageous and it could not be further from the truth it angers me every time I see one. You might see some positive reviews and that's only because the people that are writing them still don't know they got ripped off. I arrived in Eugene OR five years ago and the engine light went on in my SUV. I happen to be near an auto parts store and knew they had some testing device. They said they I needed some part replaced, I don't remember what it was called now, but it was $200 and easy to install. I didn't buy it then but went to Sun Automotive on Rustic Pl., to get an estimate to fix it. they looked me in the face and said it was gonna cost $900. I told him how the auto parts store said it would only cost $200 for the part and that would be easy to install. but Sun Automotive said the auto parts store didn't know what they were talking about and to replace it would be very difficult to get to. I suspected a rip off and went to a different auto repair company down the road. Not only did they tell me it was easy to replace that part, but when they checked out the car, the only thing that was wrong was that the gas cap was loose. I'm telling you folks and I have nothing to gain for making this up. These are conniving thieves. BUYER BEWARE !

Another excellent experience at Joe's Garage. These are my go to guys for auto repair. The large,…read moreexperienced crew did a great job replacing a remote wiring part, or chew toy for my local rodents .... Everything was done on time. Problem was quickly diagnosed, and part promptly ordered. They were ready for me at the time of my part replacement appointment. I was in and out in 30 minutes. The repair cost was very reasonable for the work involved. A great value all in all. My family uses Joe's Garage for their auto maintenance needs. You should too! I* highly recommend Joe's Garage for your alto mechanic needs. *Resident of Eugene for 60 years

DO NOT I repeat DO NOT go to Joe's garage. Worst experience of my life. I was supposed to get a…read morepart replaced and they replaced the wrong part and did not plug in the correct part into my engine (alternator DUH!! Wtf) blew up my battery and destroyed it. Tried to get ME to replace it. They will not HELP YOU. They will treat you super poorly. Kathy is not someone you should interact with. She snapped many MANY times, rolled her eyes, belittled, in general unkind and unhelpful. Sincerely could not think of a worse outcome. FYI I replaced my battery and alternator back in 2024!!

The quick response and the price. I needed my transfer case replaced on my 2013 Chevy equinox. He…read moredid the repair perfectly and now it runs and shifts better than when I first got it. I've tried a lot of repair shops but no more my car goes to DC Auto. He talks to you like a friend and his greeter dog is friendly to.

TLDR: Super honest. Responsive. Excellent prices. Try him…read more I needed a mechanic to give my UofO student's 2019 Elantra a 60K service. Several folks quoted her $700 through $2K. I called and chatted with Dan who assured me it wouldn't need much based on Hyundai's published $60K service list. In the end, it was about $110. He checked her brakes and said they were in great shape and definitely didn't need his $450 per axle brake replacement service. She had previously been told her brakes were dangerously bad and needed urgent replacement. Dan could easily have told me her brakes needed replacing and made $450-900. He did not because he's an honest car mechanic. How refreshing!

Brought our 2026 Hyundai Tucson in for our 2nd complimentary oil change and tire rotation service…read more As they were busy we had a short wait, but service was performed in an acceptable amount of time. All our questions were answered by the professional and courteous staff. We would recommend Sheppard for purchase of a vehicle and for service.

I really wanted to like this VW/Audi/Volvo/Hyundai dealer--modern, clean, many EV chargers--but our…read moreexperience there has been really poor. We bought a new ID4 for my wife and I and a used Chevy Bolt for my daughter from them. On both cars, they added a "Security Registration" $449 fee to the price. They claim this will pay out $5,000 if the car gets stolen. We have insurance and don't need this, but they say it is impossible to remove that charge from the price of the car. Just a cash grab by the dealer. The Bolt we bought had faulty tire pressure monitors and needed and alignment. No problem. If we bought the car (this was on the weekend) Monday someone would call us and they would get it in and have these items taken care of. The very unfriendly F&I guy even had us sign a paper that they owed this work to us. Two weeks later, nobody had contacted us to do this, despite reaching out to them again and getting assurance again that it would be taken care of. The same week our ID4 has a recall, one that VW called me about and urged me to do ASAP. Scheduled an appointment, took it in and the service manager explained it was a software update that could take up to three days. No problem, just get us a loaner and we'll leave it, as this is a car my wife and I share. No loaners are available and after inquiring about when would be a good time to get this recall done when we could get a loaner, I was told there is no good time and loaners are rarely available. So we have to go without getting this important safety recall done... We've enjoyed owning many VWs and Audis in the past but the extra charges, and the poor service department will have us going elsewhere in the future for cars.

Talked to me like a human being informed me what he thought about the quality of the part I had…read morepriced and why and was polite informative and stayed at the price he quoted but I never did get to use his services

From the owner: **Please see our Google reviews or our photo section for customer reviews. While all reviews are…read moreauthentic, an automated algorithm on this platform continues to remove them.** With 25 years of dealership-trained experience, Wrench Automotive provides bumper-to-bumper auto repair for nearly all makes and models. We service everything from daily drivers to luxury and European vehicles, including but not limited to Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Lexus, Volvo, and Subaru. We also specialize in Sprinter, Transit, and ProMaster vans, as well as complete engine and transmission swaps, handling complex repairs other shops won’t take on. Our focus is on honest diagnostics, fair pricing, and quality workmanship, ensuring your vehicle is repaired safely and correctly the first time. Oil changes start at $80, depending on the make and model of your vehicle. We use quality oil and filters designed to help extend engine life and performance, and any concerns noted during service are clearly documented. If it’s easier, feel free to call or text 541-232-4678 during operating hours with questions or to schedule an appointment. Text is also available after hours with after-hours drop-off also available upon request.

I'm new to town and went with my gut by what the Yelp reviews said about Bob James Auto Repair -…read moreand glad I did. When I arrived, I was promptly greeted. I was only there for an oil change and was happy to see their prices were very fair. I also felt they weren't trying to jip me or try to up-sell me with anything I didn't need. I also really appreciated the location because I could take a nice walk in the Rose Garden park next door while I waited. You can tell Bob takes pride into this business.

I called to ask for pricing based on a diagnostic scan. They asked for the code and when I didn't…read morehave it, called me f**king useless. Avoid at all costs.

Quick, efficient and charge a fair price. Convenient location near freeway. They will be my go to…read morefor basic services.

Wonderful staff here whose main priority is taking care of their customers. Thank you to Tom…read more(Thomas?) and Courtney. I will be going here from now-on

Trevor, Trevor and other guy i don't his name were great to work with. Worked with us on price,…read moreso I could to drive home in my new Toyota cross. It was my bday gift to myself.

No pressure sales. Less waiting time. 3 and a half hours for an oil change?? I would not recommend…read morethis place for service. Always high pressure sales and very long waits. This is my last time here .