Great honest staff that provides efficient, reliable, and high quality service. Will use every…read moretime I I need car repairs!

The service never fails. Quick, efficient and nice. Would be full five stars but when I got there…read moreafter 8 (when they open) the technician was eating breakfast and I had to wait. When you open you should be open. But like I said, great service. I'll be back again.

My favorite auto repair service used to be Bill's Import Auto. Before they retired, they referred…read moreme to Carlson's Import Repair and Services. I've been taking my Honda there ever since and I love the professionalism and skill these amazing men apply. I just got my Honda back from them after my head gasket blew. It was their hard work, knowledge and skills that are so impressive. I highly recommend Carlson's Import Repair and Service to anyone!

Love this shop! I have had them work on 3 of our Toyotas. All different service needs. Every time…read morethe truck/SUV comes back better than expected, price as quoted, and on time! Guys are great to communicate with as well.

I was looking for a new mechanic, so I asked Grok "what are the three best auto mechanics in/near…read moreCoeur d'Alene, ID? Do not include dealerships. Consider "best bang for the buck". His response: The top three independent auto mechanics (no dealerships) in/near Coeur d'Alene, ID, based on consistent high ratings across Google/CARFAX/Yelp/SureCritic, local Reddit feedback from r/coeurdalene, customer mentions of honesty/transparency, and strong value ("bang for the buck" via fair/competitive pricing, no unnecessary upsells, and detailed explanations). CDA Auto Care (Coeur d'Alene Auto Care) - Hayden, ID (Best overall & strong bang for buck) * Location: Hayden (serves CDA area extensively); family-owned by Josh Thomas. * Ratings: 4.9-5.0 stars (375+ reviews on SureCritic, 5.0/75+ on CARFAX, strong Google presence). * Why top pick: Locals on Reddit rave about Josh's shop for fast turnaround since ~2006, competitive/fair pricing, no "nickel and diming," and going the extra mile without upselling. Customers highlight honesty, excellent workmanship, and reliability for all makes/models (domestic/foreign/European). Perfect for value--transparent, keeps you on the road affordably. * Best for: Everyday drivers wanting trustworthy, no-frills service at reasonable rates. The work I had done was simple. Just an oil change, but I was very happy with the responsiveness of the team, the quickness of the service and the fair price.

Left oil and another substance in my cup holders that has been impossible to get out (would not be…read moresoda). One thing i got fixed was my power steering the next week while getting my oil changed they told me i had a power steering leak! (Oil change was not done at CDA auto care, done at valvoline) Super disappointed in this place especially since i spent over 3,600k to fix various things.

Nice surprise, I needed a break light changed, normally I would do something like this myself but I…read morewas a few miles from home and thought I would just have it done quickly. I pulled into Silverlake Auto in "couer d'alene ID. i was greeted with smiles. I said I needed a break light fixed rq while I waited. the guy behind the counter grabbed his jacket and followed me outside. He took my lenze out in bout 1min popped the Burt bulb out and bingo had me fix and ready to go in under 5min. I started to pay and he said no way that it was ok shook my hand and was happy to help. This was a shocker for, I've never been treated so wonderfully by an auto repair that I can remember. Well, this is a no-brainer, they won all my service needs in the future. Very Happy

I recently purchased a 2003 Subaru Outback and noticed the air conditioner not working best. I…read morediscovered Silverlake Automotive had best price by at least $75 less than two other dealer service centers. Upon reading previous yelp reviews here I was cautious to make sure I understood all that they would deliver along with up charges for additional problems that might be discovered. I am very pleased with the results. My air conditioner works better than expected at the price and time allotment quoted!! And bonus - the gentleman at the service counter was very knowledgeable, patient, kind and respectful!

La Migra was in the area visiting a distant relative when the heater blower motor in the monster…read moreFord died. Seeing as La Migra is from sunny Southern California and is NOT used to sub-freezing snow storm-type weather, a heater is optimal condition is a must! I went to the local Ford dealer and got a rather weak hand job as to the availability of the part, and when they could get to it. I called NAPA and they had the part in stock. I called Lake City and the lovely young lady pushed me to the head of the line (a 20 minute job) so I could get on the road back to funny. weather. They were even nice enough to allow me to bring my "Hounds from Hell™" out of the stormy weather! Great place!

If you want to pay for stuff they looked into without your authority, this is the place for you…read more Schedule not kept, bad at communicating. High prices and bad service. Will be going somewhere else from now on.

Friendly staff, fast service fair price. Took my GMC HD3500 in for rear brakes. Finished in a…read moretimely manner

my chevy truck lacked power to the extent it needed to be towed. Lake City Auto called it was…read moreready, $700...I went by and on Friday, paid, picked it up on a Saturday when they were closed. Immediately knew there was no change. The mechanic that drove it from the auto bay to parking lot should not be a mechanic. Impossible not to realize the performance issue, absolutely no change. Having been dropped off, i attempted to get it home. would not exceed 30 MPH on hwy, failed to make it up my driveway, sputtering and missing compression strokes all the way......Lake City Auto handed me an extremely unsafe vehicle.... I called, set up another appointment, assuming they would be anxious to redeem their very poor service ...they wouldn't even tow it back? I had it towed back, another $800. Lake City Auto did a meaningless $700 repair, I had two tows and another $800, they could care less. my advice, two blocks down the road is Silver Lake Auto....go there! Dan...auto mechanic, pilot and firefighter

Ken has been a good mechanic for me in past but I am really tired of his poor attitude when…read morespeaking to him on the phone. He sounds like a very unhappy person which has unfortunately carried over to his business, so sad. I have since found another mechanic that is pleasant and eager to work on my vehicle, so won't be needing Ken's services anymore!

At Ramco, Coeur D Alene Id. We had work done on another vehicle a while back. The car is still…read morerunning with over 250,000 miles on it. We just now had our Subaru worked on. They are still honest, knowledgeable, fair priced and Ken explains everything, the good, bad and the ugly. We appreciated our service with Ramco. We appreciated Ken explaining everything and we appreciated the good work they did on our Subaru. We expected the Ugly but got the Good came with a repaired car that is running great for under a $100.00. We will not take our vehicles to anyone else but them. Thank you Team Ramco.

I had service work done at their new shop in Sagle and honestly the quality of work is far superior…read moreto the shops I visited in Sandpoint. Extremely honest, they give accurate quotes and stand by their work. Their prices are in line with other shops but their work is most definitely superior. If you need work they are not equipped to do, they happily refer you to someone who can (very rare in the Sandpoint area).

We had a great experience here. My husband who was a mechanic in the service was just at his end…read moretrying to figure out what was going on with the his truck. After many fixes I ended up calling the place my insurance used to fix my car and they recommended Silverlake. It's where they take all their mechanical issues and that's was the best recommendation. They did the diagnostic, kept us informed, let us know the price and any changes allowing the way and after some deep searching figured out the problem. It's been a few months and the truck is doing great. My husband was really happy with the service and we recommend them to everyone now. Great service, friendly people and fair prices