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    Alpine Motor Co

    4.4 (5 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Routine automotive maintenance

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    Perfection Tire and Auto Repair - Brycen Okon, Les Clark and Chris Schwab

    Perfection Tire and Auto Repair

    (38 reviews)

    Last September I took my truck ( 2012 toyota tundra) into perfection tire and got an oil change…read more Several weeks go by and its november and suddenly my truck motor started rattling noises intensely to the point i had to pull off and stranded me on the side of the road at night. I called perfection tire the next day and scheduled an appointment to see what went wrong. They informed me that my motor did in fact blow and sent me on my way after a quote for a new motor and a used motor. Did not go into details why my motor blew. They started it. Heard the terrible noise and deemed it blown. Nothing more. Several months go by while my truck sat untouched due to not being able to afford to proceed to get the truck fixed. About 13 k to get it fixed but With 2026 taxes I decided to have owner of Specialty fleet services look at my truck to see if he could possibly fix it for a cheaper price . His findings was metal shavings in a new filter ( he change the oil filter to get facts on condition of the motor and find a conclusion of the issues ) therw was not a metal basket in the oil filter , he then took it to Toyota to have them do a thorough complete breakdown and they also found metal shavings and no metal basket to support the oil filter . Without that basket my filter collapsed and starved my engine for oil causing my motor to blow. I told Les the manager at perfection because they did my last oil change and he said he would put in a claim. He lied to me and never did put in a claim. He spoke to me like i was less than because I am a women and toned changed when I had the owner of Specialty fleet services (a man) call on my behalf. I had to seek out an attorney for a demand letter to try and get my truck fixed. Only then after seeking that attorney they put in a claim . I was just denied to not enough evidence and them trying to blame Specialty fleet services for possible tampering even though he did not touch the truck till several months later after The fact my truck was no longer drivable ....reminder they seen the truck 1st before anyone else . Since I bought this truck I have only went to perfection for all my oil changes , and tires, spent hundreds of dollars there to get things fixed and back on the road. I just wanted my truck fixed so I have a safe reliable vehicle again for my kids. It amazes me how much a company truly does not care about their customers or take responsibility for a mistake on their behalf. The last oil change they did they forgot to transfer over the stablizer basket for the filter. Something so small makes a big impact. This is not just cars they work on to get a paycheck these are peoples livelihoods they are messing with.  These vehicles are What gets their families around safely to and from school, jobs , dr appts ect. If something  fails or is broken as a smaller local business  they should care for their customers  as they were like family and fix mistakes  that were made. These inconveniences  can cause bodily harm, mentally, physically, financially  and emotionally  to the community and customers.  This business  has been getting away with several years  of negligence due to people not being able to take action with a claim or sue.    I can Not afford to take them to court myself or I would do so , this is not the only complaint ....I have read several others online of negligence and blaming customers and plain out not doing a thorough diagnostics and are not knowledgable in foreign vehicles . Bare min. Work for top dollar price tags.

    I've been taking my car to perfection for years, they always do such a great job getting straight…read moreto it and having it done fast! Always worth the quality and time.

    Les Schwab Tire Center - Nice waiting room

    Les Schwab Tire Center

    (34 reviews)

    Robert helped us out with a tire going flat, while visiting the town. He was absolutely wonderful…read moreand went out of his way to help. Very pleasant to talk with and extremely helpful. Highly recommend this place and their impeccable service.

    Officially am an ex- Les Schwab customer after being a loyal LS customer for over 40 years. I did…read morenot know Les Schwab has changed ownership over the years. The Les Schwab patriarch died, and it is not the same. Each time I come into the LS store for tires, their "bad news bear" salesperson comes out and informs me I need $2000+ "service" - brakes or a $1300 control arm replacement. I fell for the "you need brakes" for my 2006 Toyota 4 Runner and after the job the car just did not feel the same while driving. I took it back 2 mo later to LS and they said I needed control arm replacement. So I got a 2nd opinion at Lightning Lube and they found the CV joints badly damaged and in need of replacement. While doing that job, they discovered the 'new' calipers (which LS had alledgedly installed) were not new! While at LIghtning Lube, I met another disgruntled LS customer who was getting the work LS had done to his truck fixed and found the same scenario - the parts LS had charged him for and said they installed had not been installed! I escalated my complaint to corporate and that is when I discovered LS was sold out to some French corp. The corp guy did nothing for me. The local LS manager brought over a new caliper and Lightning installed it. My car runs great now and doesn't list to port. Seems you shouldn't trust anything LS says to you and go get a 2nd opinion before handing them $. I use Lighting Lube now. I use Gription Tire Pros for tire changes, they are slighlty cheaper, get the job done quick, and you don't have to deal with the "bad news bear" telling you there is something wrong with your car. Plus, I don't want LS purposefully screwing up my car just to get more money out of me in 2 months! Both Lightning Lube and Gription are awesome, great customer service and quick.

    Gription Tire Pros

    Gription Tire Pros

    (22 reviews)

    FIRST, run from this business and its owner as fast as possible…read more DO NOT DO BUSINESS HERE! If you read all of my YELP reviews, you will realize that 90% of them are positive. 4&5 Stars. I only leave a bad review like this one, when the public really needs to know how bad or dangerous someone is! To start with, I am the kind of person that is very easy going and I never get angry and I rarely ever raise my voice. When I find someone honest, I'll do business with them forever! I have a 2004 F-350 that I took to get repaired at this business. In the past 14 months, I brought the same truck here 3 times to have the 4x4 fixed. In total, I've spent over $4,000 at Gription Tire Pros on this problem. They have replaced (All the brakes, Calipers, pads, rotors, Upper and Lower Ball Joints, the wheel hub assembly, the Front axel U joint and seals.....etc, etc...)The 4x4 would engage, but it still made a horrible knocking sound whenever I tried to use it. My third visit to Gription to have them diagnose and fix the problem was two days ago. I worked with Tim, who seems like a really nice guy. Tim told me that the locking hubs needed to be replaced and that it would cost $818 and they needed to kept the truck overnight. I told him, I needed the 4x4 to work, so I approved the work and they did it. When I picked up the truck, I didn't test the 4x4 because it was late and I was going to be driving it on the highway to get home. (BIG MISTAKE) But, when I got home, I engaged the 4x4 and the same horrible knocking sounds were still there. This morning I took it back into them, but this time I was confronted by Jose, the owner. I told him the problem was still not fixed. We did a quick test drive in their parking lot and when he heard the knocking sounds, he put the truck in a stall and up on a lift. I was getting a little frustrated, but I politely asked Jose "Why didn't you guys do a quick test drive yesterday before telling me the problem was fixed"? Jose said "we wouldn't have replaced the locking hubs if they didn't need to be replaced". I said "Ok, but if you drove the truck 10 feet you would have realized the problem with the 4x4 was still not fixed and that's why I brought the truck in here." That was all it took for Jose to completely loose his cool! He said,"Get the Fuck out of my shop"!!! I was shocked that a simple, honest and legitimate question from a customer that has spent thousands of dollars in your business was meet by such anger. He came closer so no one could hear and said, "If you don't leave my shop I'll smash your scull with a wrench"! My truck was still on the lift so I couldn't leave. I walked into the lobby to wait and ask Tim for his opinion about my Truck and the situation. Jose pulled my truck out of the stall and followed me into the lobby. Ranting and yelling at me. The look on Tim's face and the girls working behind the counter was one of shock! I think they kept quiet, so not to get fired. Jose then pushed me out the front door and shut it in my face. I have no idea why he acted so violently and rudely to such a legitimate questions from a paying customer. Maybe it was the MAGA hat I was wearing? Anyway, I immediately drove down the street to Nelson Automotive repair. They diagnosed the problem, A worn out Front Drive Shaft Assembly. They ordered the part and installed it in under 2 hours while I waited. It cost $1,150 ($150 labor and $1,000 for the part) But, It fixed the problem and now the 4x4 works perfectly!!!! If you take the time to read Jose's responses to other unhappy customers, he always blames the customer and accuses them of lying! Don't be fooled by this maniac! Stay far, far away!!!!

    So about a year ago I had four of Gription's house brand (Hercules) tires installed and within the…read morefirst two months I had to replace three schrader valves (the little part inside the valve stem) because you could hear the air escaping whenever you removed the valve cap. Every week since purchase I have had to add air so today I returned to Gription to have them examine the tires. I asked a simple yes or no question as to the availability for service and was met with the most asinine, insanely rude, completely unprofessional people I have ever dealt with. These two women could not even answer a simple yes or no question without a barrel full of attitude! This is not a dive bar, it is a business! Stay far, far away from this place, spend your money elsewhere!!!!! Sorry that I had no option for zero stars because this place is completely screwed up!!!!

    Ponderay Auto Care - Ponderay AutoCare

    Ponderay Auto Care

    (4 reviews)

    Great Service, friendly employees, goes above and beyond. Dropped our vehicle off to us when it was…read morefinished!

    Check engine light was flashing in my truck at the start of my 75 mile commute home. I managed to…read moreget the truck up the hill, and called Ponderay Autocare the following morning. They were pretty stacked, so it was a few days before I could drop it off. In the end, I was quoted about $1,500 to replace the intake manifold, spark plugs and attendant wires. The repair took 24-36 hours to get the truck back, and just in time: It is our only 4wd vehicle and there was a big snow storm on the way. Well, a week later, I'm making the exact same 75 mile drive home and sure enough, the truck starts exhibiting the same symptoms for which I'd brought it in; engine misfiring, and check engine light flashing. I brought it back the following morning, and though it was another day or so before they could look at it, it turned out to be a bad spark plug wire and there was no charge for the repeat service. It has been running beautifully since. On the whole, communications here can be clipped and terse, but it also means no nonsense, and I've detected no underlying dishonesty from anyone here. They're very straight up, and very busy, which I consider good things for a mechanic shop. The business itself is pretty small, with two garage bays and a small, closet sized office. Parking can be a little tricky, and unless you know what you're looking for, the business can be a little tricky to spot the first time around. They're very close to the Hoot Owl Cafe, which is about a 5-10 minute walk down the highway, so you can at least grab some quality grub if you're waiting for diagnosis or repair. I live all the way up in the Naples/Bonners Ferry area, but if I've got vehicle trouble again, I'm driving the extra miles to bring it here.

    Alpine Motor Co - car_dealers - Updated July 2026

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