Boulder Auto Repair

I've had John work on my Ford F-250 a few times, first on the hubs and then he addressed an injector issue. He's a great mechanic...very organized, clean, calculated and above all honest. I would not hesitate to bring any of my vehicles back to him for servicing.

I recently got the head gasket on my Subaru fixed at The Shop and it was an awesome experience - can't say enough good things! Jason was really efficient, which is important to me. The service was really reliable, and I know I can trust the work that was done on my vehicle. I will definitely be referring all my friends here.

I've trusted John and his team to keep my cars running smoothly for several years. He has always been reliable and has gone out of his way to provide great service. No matter if it was my old suburban or newer subaru, they get the job done quickly and at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.

Jason is a very intuitive mechanic that takes extreme pride in his work. The Shop is has fair pricing and excellent customer service. I have an older car that constantly needs work and newer. There is no other place I would trust my transportation to and would recommend him to anyone.

John and Jason are both great. They're very honest, easy to talk to, and good at explaining your best options for keeping your vehicle running at its best for a reasonable cost. I thought I needed my clutch replaced, but they convinced me it was totally unnecessary. Their work is high-quality, timely and professional. Despite his advanced training in European vehicles, I have been bringing my old Tacoma to John for years, and he's kept it running as good as new for a very fair price, especially compared to other local shops. I can't recommend The Shop enough!

Great work. John and Jason were able to diagnose an unusual problem quickly and get me back on the road. The service was fast and for a fair price. I used to believe that it was important to take your vehicle back to the dealer since the technology and electronics are so complex now. After my experience with The Shop, I believe these guys are capable of direct competition with the dealerships.

I have been completely satisfied with the work and prices at The Shop. Jason is very friendly, flexible, and easy to get a hold of. In my experience, he has gotten repairs done extremely quickly, and his work has been excellent. He will happily talk you through any problems you're having with your car. When I first took my car to him, in addition to the necessary repair, he did a thorough inspection of the car and warned me of issues that I might have to deal with in the future (and even included pictures of relevant parts). He goes above and beyond what I have experienced at other shops I've been to in Boulder. Highly recommended!

I cannot begin to describe how amazing Shop Automotive and John have been to our family without first describing a bit of the horror we experienced with Christian Brother’s automotive (CB). We brought our little Saturn Ion to CB for an inspection, oil change, and figure out why our car was making “clunking” noises and to potentially get our door that wouldn’t open repaired. The clunking was coming from the sway bar system and they recommended that we replace everything… the sway bar itself, the bushings and the links. They that we get an alignment done because of doing “front end work”. They also charged us $90 to “diagnose” that our car door needed a new latch kit, they then wanted to charge us another $270 for parts and labor on top of their diagnoses to fix it. Luckily I ran from them. My father is a mechanic and was able to offer some insight and told me to shop around. That led me to Shop Automotive and John. I dropped the car off with John and in an hour he did a once over on the car, found the same issues that CB had found, oh and he FIXED THE DOOR. HE FIXED THE DOOR IN UNDER AN HOUR. No new parts, no $90 diagnostics… fixed. He also assured me the sway bar and the bushings were fine. He found parts WAY less expensive for the same quality as compared to CB He also was confused when I had said CB Auto recommended an alignment because I was having “front end work done”. Sure enough upon further research, the sway bar has nothing to do with the alignment on the car. They were just trying to make more money off of my family. So here is the run down: If you want a place that prices fair and looks for the best deal for you… GO TO SHOP AUTOMOTIVE If you want honest diagnostics… GO TO SHOP AUTOMOTIVE If you want clear communication and reasonable solutions… GO TO SHOP AUTOMOTIVE Thank you so much for everything John.

The Shop basically crafted a completely new vehicle for us out of a 1990 Toyota 4Runner. John expertly rebuilt the engine and front end suspension of the vehicle. For us, it was much more practical to rebuild than to buy an unknown vehicle off of Craigslist, or to finance something. The Shop communicated with us every step of the way, letting us know if an unforeseen issue arose. The cost was well within what we expected, and worth every dollar. We definitely will be bringing our other vehicles to The Shop. - Mimi W. and Carol W.

These guys were really great. They were very friendly, professional, and very efficient. It is so refreshing to go to a shop where the mechanics don't seem annoyed that you are there. They know a ton and seem to really love what they do. I would recommend these guys more highly than anyone else that I have been to in the eight years that I have lived in Colorado. Overall a wonderful experience!