Auto Werks

Dont be fooled by BK’s friendly lure. I took my jeep cherokee here after it was having idling problems. after telling me its 100 for a diagnosis but would not be included if i got it repaired there. it seemed good, but before I knew it we was crying about how it took him 4hrs to figure out what he thought was a problem (mapping sensor and cleaning throttle body) and refused to wave the diagnosis fee’s. After he had my car for 3 days i was notified it was back in order. 3 days following that the jeep started having the same issue. took it back in and he replaced the mapping sensor again saying it failed. 2 days later it still has the same issues. He then so brilliantly explains it has to be the throttle body and suggests i replace that. Ehhh I’m good. I take my battery out and do a slow charge for 6 hours. pop it back in and I’m golden. Its been freezing cold for the past 2 weeks and starts every time. Its obvious his 4 hr diagnosis was crap and incredible how amateur the issue was. seems like since there wasn’t much to make off of recharging a battery he felt the need to make a few bucks. sad day. wish you luck BK. I will not be seeing you again.

I am a car guy and I prefer to do most of the work myself. However I live in a loft where storage is slim and having tools everywhere doesn’t impress the ladies.
So I have to find a shop I can trust, gives fair advice, and will remember my car (s). Enter autowerks, friendly knowledgable people. I typically will diagnose problems myself. BK will nicely explain why I am wrong and give a solid explanation on the work that needs to be done.
I have only had mechanical work done here. I have been very impressed with the results. My engine bay is always returned clean and I can count that my car went through multiple test drives before it was given back.
I have seen the custom work they have done on other vehicles and they do some really neat stuff.
The car they have been working with me on is a 2002 Bmw M3. If you know anything about the car, or the people who drive them, you know they cannot be touched by just any mechanic. Great place.

I bring my car here for all its repair needs. Brian and his team have always done a fantastic job, they are fast, affordable, and do quality work. I am extremely happy I’ve found a reliable car mechanic.

So, I’ve gotten a lot of work done here on my older truck. They do good/​very good work. Fairly priced — but you have to specify EXACTLY what you want done and what you don’t want done or the bill will rack up quickly. Great, great guys to talk to and discuss problems and what not — genuinely feel like they care about what they do and want to help, and they are a business don’t get me wrong, but good dudes for sure… Even gave me a ride home once and i like using local businesses when i can
My one problem is they’re not the best with contacting you about the diagnosis of your car. I feel like i always have to call them «what was the problem?» or «Is it ready?» or «how much?» they’ve never called me and filled me in — i know its not the biggest problem, but there are times i wish I’d know when its ready rather than having to go a good distance out of my way to stop by just to hear «oh yea, its been ready since this morning»
Other than that — great place. Will continue to take my car (s) there in the future.

I’ll make this simple:
Is this a super-​fancy auto shop? No. Is it a place where the owner will take care of his customers and make sure everything is right? Yes.
When I moved to the area, I hunted around. I’m not a mechanic, but I’m not clueless either. I have a basic understanding of how a car is put together, what the random rattles and sounds mean when a car needs some work, and what a repair should cost. I’ve also seen enough in my life to know when someone is full of it, or if they really care about their work and about the customer.
If you bring your car here, this guy will take care of it the way he’d take care of his own vehicle. If it’s not right, he’ll make it right. He’s not going to tell you that you need repairs if you don’t really need them, but he’s also not going to ignore a problem that could cause further damage to your car. His prices for basic services are often LOWER than Jiffy-​Lube, and he’ll go over EVERYTHING. He can also take care of major engine work. He test drives cars after repairs to make sure they drive right. He doesn’t let a job leave the shop until he’s satisfied.
I’ve sent my friends to BK when they’ve had car problems, and every single one of them (including female friends who were nervous about dealing with car repairs) was very happy. One said she felt confident about dealing with an auto repair issue for the first time in her life because BK explained everything to her, explained what the problem was, what broken part did, and how the repair would work.
Why isn’t the place super-​fancy? Because this isn’t a flashy franchise. It’s a small business with a guy who knows his stuff.
Also, to give you an idea of the customer service, I don’t live too far from the shop. The shop owner will drive me back to my house so I can actually get stuff done during the day, and then come pick me up when the repair is done. I’m telling you — this is old-​fashioned, personal customer service.
Also, to the guy who said that BK uses Google searches… dude, even DOCTORS use Google search these days. With thousands upon thousands of makes, models, and years of cars on the road, with hundreds of parts in each car, EVERY mechanic looks up part numbers to correspond with your vehicle. EVERY shop, without exception, does this. Most of them just go into the «office» and hop onto their computer where you can’t see them to get part numbers and prices to write up the estimate. BK just does it where you can see it. As for your oil filter… dude, s*** happens. I went to Jiffy Lube once for a radiator flush. They got air into my system and caused my engine to flood and stall out. My mom went to a dealership repair place once for a simple oil change, and they locked her keys in the car with the car running. Sometimes, you get the wrong parts delivered. A small shop can’t keep EVERY PART on the market handy. It doesn’t work like that.
Either way, I’m happy with everything I’ve had done at Auto Werkz, and I’d recommend it to any of my friends.
Cheers,
Leo

Go here for tires, wheels, and maybe stereos.
Do not go here for anything engine related.
This place is not equipped to handle any maintenance beyond changing tires and wheels. Their «expertise» does not extend beyond a Google search of the make and model of your car. Any part that you need will require a nearby auto parts store to deliver it — expect to wait accordingly. With luck they’ll get the right part the first time; however, this is doubtful considering it took them 3 attempts to match an oil filter.
After taking 2h15m for an oil change «BK» was appropriately embarrassed and apologetic. If this is any indication of the work they do, it would be wise to stay away.

This place is great– fast service, really honest, and very nice people. Don’t go in expecting a slick chain-​store experience, the waiting area is comfortable but not fancy… I always think that’s reassuring though, since you know that they aren’t charging you more money to pay for a flat-​screen tv and leather chairs.
I was in and out in an hour and 15 minutes, and even though they needed to replace a component of my ripped-​out stereo, they were able to go pick one up immediately and complete the repair. I also asked them to change my oil as an afterthought, and one person did that while the other fixed the stereo, which saved me a ton of time.
Based on this experience, I would recommend this place to anyone– you’ll be supporting local business, and you’ll get better and more honest service than you ever would at a chain store.

Don’t mess with this place. It’s a back alley shop with a dude «BK» that isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed. Got my tie rods done which is a basic job, but told him to look into a rubbing noise coming from my front driver wheel. He told me my wheel bearings were going out and he would hook me up on the repair for $ 500. Went to another shop and they resolved the sound for free and said my wheel bearings were fine.

I am a girl who knows very little about cars and hates having any work done on my vehicle because I never trust that the mechanic is being truthful with me. Consequently, I have always taken my car to the dealership, because I figure if I’m going to get hosed for repairs, at least I know they’ll be doing quality work (or so I like to think).
Well, after the last $ 1000 trip to the Ford dealership, I have decided to check out other options for fixing my 11-​year-​old truck. I have driven by Auto Werks for years. It’s the auto repair shop on 43 street that always has a car out front with the doors that open up (as opposed to out, like most cars). I have assumed that it was just a place to get fancy hubcaps and chrome things installed to bling out your car, based on what I could see in the garage.
Turns out I was wrong! After a tip from a hairdresser, I took my truck up there. Evidently they do all kinds of work on cars, not just «the fun stuff» that dresses cars up.
I was pleasantly surprised at how polite and quick they were. More impressive, though, is that I gave them carte blanche to upsell my oil change. I literally told them to change my oil and then give it a once over and fix anything that looked like it might break, as I am leaving town shortly for a long road trip and was trying to ward off problems.
They checked my hoses and belts, topped things off, aired up my tires, changed my oil and gave it a once over. They said everything looks good. Heck, I can’t even get through Jiffy Lube without them trying to sell me u-​joints or air filters or some other thing. And frankly, I don’t mind buying things I need for my truck, but there’s a difference between what I need NOW as to what I will need, say, two years from now.
All this for $ 39.95, which, for my truck, is the same or even cheaper than what the dealership charges me. But quicker. And closer to home. And without all the ‘extras’ the dealership likes to throw at me. And quite frankly, they seem like honest folks, always a plus in my book.