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    Didn't have a good experience here, misdiagnosed problem, overpriced and poor communication. I would recommend shopping around.

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    Burlington Automotive

    Burlington Automotive

    (43 reviews)

    I brought my 2009 Hyundai Elantra in for the first time this past Wednesday for diagnostics and…read moregeneral repairs. I was blown away, instantly, by the customer service. Every. Single. Person. I. Encountered. Made. Me. Feel. Welcomed. That is the #1 reason I will continue bringing my car here. The second reason specifically is Tonya She sent me the estimate for repairs and the full inspection report. Then, she gave me time to review and digest it all before calling to discuss and answer any questions I had. Not only that, but later when I called back with my spouse on the line to ask questions also, Tonya was very good at helping us prioritize things from the list of repairs. I love this place and I am also thankful to Hyundai of Skagit for recommending Burlington Automotive when they could have just left me to figure it out as they had no appointments as soon as I needed. I see why the review ratings are so high for this awesome establishment! They are well deserved.

    I am writing this on behalf of my mother in law. She has been a long time customer here and never…read morequestioned the service. She recently brought her car in for an oil change and they brought up a few other items that she should take care of, one of them being her brakes. The CSR gave her a form that listed she needed pads, rotors, and calipers to the tune of +/- $1,800. Thankfully my son was with his grandma and the suggestion of calipers struck him as odd. I am a mechanic so they had me take a look at the information provided. The Burlington Automotives mechanic that did the inspection on her car did call out her brake pads(and a few other small service items), but did not call out rotors or calipers. I did a brake job on her car and, indeed, it only needed pads with the rotors being perfectly smooth and within spec. The calipers were also in great shape with the dust seals still attached, no cracks or anything like that. We went to talk with Louis, the Store Manager, and he first said that pads and rotors are often changed together and thought it was weird the mechanic didn't call out the rotors. I stated it was because the rotors are fine. I asked about calipers and he went into a story about them potentially seizing if there is wear, again, not called out by the mechanic and the dust seals are in great shape. He then said that the CSR was "new" which is a cop out. If the person is "new", they should have oversight and that still doesn't explain how the mechanic got it right and the CSR got it wrong. When I asked what thier policy is for the hand off of information, he said the CSR should take exactly what the mechanic says BUT rotors and pads go together because It can cause uneven wear, we also dont turn rotors, we just go new. It is a real shame because this sort of things gives all mechanics a bad name. To be clear, the actual mechanic's report was on point and I think he was a fine mechanic. The CSR and Store Manager, though, should be ashamed of themselves At the end of the day, they tried to screw an old lady out of a bunch of money. Louis barely apologized, trying to make every excuse he could to get out of admitting they wronged her. They didn't have her best interest in mind.... do they have yours?

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    Gateway Automotive Experts

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    I took my truck in for intermittent stalling and rough idle issues and paid $240 for diagnostics,…read morebut left with no actual diagnosis or path forward. The main recommendation I received was a PCM recalibration recall related to random downshifting into 1st gear, which is completely unrelated to my stalling issue. They also told me to reinstall the OEM throttle body and intake, even though the problems originally started while the truck still had the factory parts installed. I only installed quality OEM+ aftermarket parts afterward while attempting to troubleshoot the issue myself. To make matters worse, they recommended a rear differential fluid service and used the attached fluid sample as justification, despite me having personally changed the fluid only ~2,000 miles earlier. When I mentioned that, I was told the truck may just be a "lemon" because it already had multiple issues. Overall, I left feeling like they were more interested in upselling services than actually diagnosing the problem.

    Tony and Fidel helped me today with a coolant flush and a full look‑over on my very high‑mileage…read morecar, and they were amazing. They took the time to explain everything in a way I could understand, and I never felt rushed or talked down to. They're not the cheapest shop in town, but the quality, the customer service, and the warranties make it absolutely worth it. The whole staff is super friendly, and I'll be coming here from now on! Nice downtown Sedro-Woolley location, walking distance to restaurants while you wait, or there's a nice lobby with coffee & tea. THANK YOU!

    A Better Transmission - transmissionrepair - Updated September 2026

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