I blew out a tire on Highway 395 20 miles from Bishop. We got ahold of Mr K automotive (lucky for…read moreus we had a signal to make the call, we were in the middle of nowhere) and Kris Lopez arrived within 45 minutes. He had put us as priority since we were on the side of the highway with hardly any shoulder. He was professional and performed his job quickly. Cannot recommend Mr K's Automotive highly enough. 5 stars

They figured out the issues quickly and are obviously very skilled. Their reputation here in town…read moreis excellent and that's important in a small town. I definitely trust them and their rates are moderate. Although I most do my own wrenching, when I decide to farm the work out, they will get the nod!

I can't say enough good things about Willie at Warren's Auto Repair. My car broke down after a trip…read moreto Mammoth and ended up sitting at his shop for a little over two weeks while I figured out how to transport it back down to San Diego (my car needed the dealership to clear extra codes). Willie was nothing but kind, patient, and understanding the entire time. He kept in touch with me throughout the whole process, I worried about my car taking up space in his lot, he reassured me not to stress about it. That level of genuine care is so rare these days. Willie is truly one of the most kind and honest mechanics I've ever interacted with. If you're in the Bishop area and need help with your car, you're in great hands here.

We went on a family trip with our Tesla to Mammoth during the Thanksgiving break. We encountered a…read moresevere winter storm, and the car's aero shield (i.e., front skid plate) was damaged. Half of the shield popped open and was frozen in place by about four inches of ice. We took our car to Warren's Auto Repair due to the great reviews, and it was a good decision. Willie, the technician on-site at the time, showed me where to take the car to get the ice removed and helped me patch up the shield enough to get home for a proper fix later. Thanks to Willie, we made it back home--approximately 400 miles away--without incident!

If you have any issues with your vehicle, Mike will make sure you get back on the road, and Nancy…read moreis incredibly communicative and truly understands how to treat customers. I was up in Mammoth for a weekend camping trip when my car started overheating on Saturday afternoon. Being a weekend, almost every shop was limited or completely closed. As I waited for the engine to cool down, I decided to try my luck calling local shops, and Nancy with Mountain Motors was the only one who answered. Even though they were technically closed, she told me that if I could safely drive it the 10 minutes down to their shop, they'd take a look. I filled it with coolant and made it there without issue. It turned out to be a bad radiator. Because it was the weekend, we checked around and realized a replacement part wouldn't arrive until Wednesday. I spent the rest of Saturday and Sunday trying to figure out my options, including checking towing costs to get the car closer to home, which was going to be incredibly expensive even with my AAA. Throughout my initial indecisiveness, Nancy was so patient, helpful, and supportive. It was clear they had my best interests at heart, so I trusted them and decided to leave the vehicle in their hands. Not only did Mike repair the radiator, but he did it in a timely manner and even pointed out a few other maintenance items I should keep an eye on. My biggest issue was logistics, I only had one specific upcoming weekend available to make the trip back up to pick it up, or else it was going to be very difficult for me. They managed to squeeze me into their tight schedule to make it work. To top it all off, when I returned, dropped off my rental car at Mammoth airport, they even offered to pick me up and bring me back to the shop. Overall, Mountain Motors provides unmatched service. Mike and Nancy are an amazing team who genuinely care about helping people!

I went to Mammoth Lakes on a hiking trip with five girlfriends. As I pulled into town, my SUV…read morestarted to shutter and we had determined we had a mechanical problem or a tire problem. We went to Mammoth motors auto repairs and Michael was very kind. He checked out my Ford SUV and found that the right front tire had separated due to the heat of the desert being 109F. He showed us the way to Mammoth Mobil Tire, following in his truck where they were able to help us fix the problem. I truly appreciate Michael's help. Honest and professional customer service.

Miller's pulled my Yukon out of a difficult spot up Lubken Canyon. After my winch line snapped I…read morecalled the Inyo county sheriff and they recommended Millers. They arrived in an hour and had me out in 2 more hours. Very expensive lesson but happy to be rescued so quickly. 5 Stars for service, 3 for price.

I broke a tie rod in the panamint valley back country about 8 miles off the highway (so no…read moresteering). John responded was able to get my SUV back to panamint springs that night. Most of the work was done at night. This was NOT an easy tow and it was done safely. Worth every penny! Thank you!

Rob and Nicole are amazing and Shorty's is a total asset to the East Side community. They're…read morethorough, honest, and very competent. I brought my Audi in to Shorty's for a routine service and to see if Rob could help me out with the catalytic converter codes I'd been running. The Audi mechanics wanted to replace the catalytic converter and the o2 sensor, which would've cost several thousands of dollars. Rob was super honest and upfront with me about Audis not being Shorty's bread and butter, but that he could help by giving it a diagnostic, figure out what things needed attention, and decide if it was time for me to shop around for another car. In the end, he recommended that I shouldn't default to replacing the cat or the sensor and hypothesized that it was a vacuum leak, also putting together a list of priority items--which Nicole explained in detail--for my independent euro car mechanic in San Francisco to go through and replace with Audi parts. My mechanic in the city read Rob's report and agreed with everything, remarking at how thorough it was. It turns out, the car did indeed have a cracked vacuum hose. He used Rob's notes to fix all the other little things that needed attention, and now I'm back to having a perfectly running car with 160K miles on it. It's really nice to have a shop out here that can pinch hit for this kind of troubleshooting and, even if they prefer not to get into some things themselves, provide a real honest and detailed diagnosis of the likely causes and solutions are. We're lucky to have them.

After trying my regular mechanic and being told I could not get my car in for at least two weeks, I…read morecalled Shorty's. I will forever be blessed by this set of circumstances. They just earned a new customer! They were very knowledgeable on the phone and instilled confidence immediately. They said they could take a look at my car if I brought it by. They ended up keeping it and I got it back in two days! Shorty is very knowledgeable and explained to me everything that he did and why. There is nothing wrong with my former mechanic. But a couple of weeks is a long time to wait. They were just so above And beyond on my expectations at Shorty's. I'll never think twice about heading there again.

Outstanding customer service!…read more John came out after our transmission overheated in our truck with slide in camper on a Saturday afternoon. My truck was too big for his truck so Mark from CCA came out and towed us back to the shop in Independence. Mark drove me to Bishop to buy parts to flush the tranny that night and let us spend the night in the camper in the yard. Next morning while Mark worked on a van in the bay I flushed the transmission on my truck and we were on our way. If the flush didn't work, Mark was willing to let us drop the camper in the yard and he would drop the transmission, haul to his favorite shop where they generally do a three day turnaround, and reinstall the transmission so I could pick up the truck and camper the following weekend. Mark does not enjoy working on Mercedes FYI.

Had a ball joint disengage from the A arm at the fort independence gas station just north of town -…read morewhile towing a trailer. The tow truck driver suggested we take a tow back to California City Auto. I am extremely careful with how I choose mechanics and will go pretty far our of my way to stick with reliable mechanics I have used in the past. I couldn't find much online about California City Auto but it was looking like it was my only option considering I also had a trailer to think about towing as well. We started to load my tundra up on the tow truck when the mechanic (Marc) showed up to help put it on the tow truck. It was a two man job since my truck was basically sitting on the floor not attached to a tire. Marc is a real "ma n pa" kind of operation (minus the ma), not only did he show up to offer us help at 6:30pm, but he also hooked my trailer to the back of his personal truck to tow back to his shop. That same evening,  I gave him cash for the new ball joint and he drove to Bishop to get the part so he could bang it out first thing in the morning. (Cost an extra $100, but at least we wouldn't have to wait days for the part to show up) In the meantime, he let us camp out on his property, and showed us where the good food was, offered us power and access to his restrooms. The next morning, he couldn't get the tie rod to release from the spindle, after hours of trying, he opted to just cut the tie rod and wait another day for that part to come in, then put her back together. We weren't stoked on this option, but it was what it was. He offered to tow our trailer to the campground to make the best out of our stay. And how nice it was! The next morning, about 9:30 AM, he came rolling into our camp with the truck all fixed up and ready to go. We feel so fortunate to have had Marc our "only" option. He is a nice, honest man and I'd be glad to go back in the future.

OK, so I don't like to tear anyone down or their business... However, this man came Recommended to…read moreus and is suppose to do reliable work. All I'm going to say is that he will tell you your vehicle will be ready in a few days with parts ordered and then after he gets the part, it will take him 3 or 4 more days to start working on the vehicle and then days to finish. Finally .. we are physically waiting on him to finish so we can go back home. Why couldn't he just give us worst case scenario with truthful waiting times instead of keeping us hanging on?? Like his time is way more valuable than anyone else's? disrespectful . On a lighter note his work was well done! And I appreciate that. Just do not believe him when he states it will be done by a certain time .

My transmission died on the way up to Yosemite so I had my Westy towed over to Sierra German auto…read more Tim there was amazing. unfortunately, had to have a transaxle built in Oregon and shipped down, but everything went as planned and my Westley was back on the road running tiptop. Thanks for everything Sierra!

I was thoroughly impressed with Jose's services. My car started overheating up in Mammoth during a…read morefamily trip, and after trying and failing to get in at various places in Mammoth, we had our car towed down to Bishop. Jose's shop was highly recommended as the best place to go since we anticipated the problem to be related to my radiator. Jose was nothing but helpful, accommodating, and professional. He maintained great communication throughout the process, fixed my car quickly, and did an excellent job for a great fair price.

Family trip to mammoth and our coolant line broke stranding us in Lone Pine with our frenchie in…read more100 degree heat not good we were so worried stranded w no car we had it towed to bishop and luckily we found Jose - at Radiator auto repair our car was towed to his shop and he was able to fix same day iso we could continue on w our trip and get home to LA safely . We are grateful to Jose for staying longer at his shop to wait for our car to get towed kind enough to work on it after an already long work day. He was nice ,knowledgeable ,super friendly he did not price gauge because we were at his mercy he was more than reasonable! Our trip started so stressful and Jose saved the day. Thank you

Can't thank JS Automotive enough. We broke down on 395 outside of Mammoth Lakes. AAA would only tow…read moreto an accepting shop. Juan at JS Automotive was one of the only ones to pick up and would at least diagnosis the issue that day. I called everyone I could find and most said next week or next month or no call back. When we arrive, it was as promised. They immediately checked the issue and found the problem. Luckly parts were locally available that day. JS Automotive fixed it that day and we were able to continue our trip. From the outside the shop doesn't look like much and is situated in an alleyway. The guys at JS Automotive were great. From a pricing standpoint, they prices were what I would expect from any mechanic.

I was on my way to Mammoth when I was in an accident in Bishop. Juan took my truck in the same day,…read morerepaired my vehicle so that I could continue on my camping trip and got me out of there within hours. He works tirelessly. I seriously can't thank him enough for his hard work and kindness. Everyone in Bishop had nothing but wonderful things to say about Juan and his business. He was honest, reliable, fair, and quick, despite it being a packed Friday for him and his shop. If you are in need of a shop that's respectable and honest, this is the place to go. I wish JS was closer to my hometown because I would be joyed to take my car here again.

I can't say enough good things about Jim Allen's shop. From the moment I walked in, I was treated…read morewith honesty, professionalism, and genuine care. Brett, the owner, and his helper Jared were both incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything they found without ever making me feel pressured. They serviced my transmission and also tracked down and resolved a fuel/air gap issue that had been causing problems. Instead of just throwing parts at the truck, they took the time to properly diagnose the issue and fix it the right way. It's obvious they take pride in their work and stand behind it. Finding a mechanic you can truly trust is rare these days, but Brett and Jared have earned my confidence. They were friendly, transparent, and communicated throughout the entire process. My truck is running great, and I won't hesitate to make the drive back for future service. If you're looking for an honest, skilled, and dependable mechanic, I highly recommend Jim Allen's shop. Thanks again to Brett and Jared for the outstanding service!

On a family RV trip to Mammoth for the 4th of July 2026, my 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 4WD, developed a…read moreswishing sound. We narrowed the sound down to the transfer case and drove the truck to the Chevron in Mammoth. They put it up on the lift, and confirmed the transfer case and recommended Jim Allen's Auto-Matics in Bishop, CA. I called and spoke with Brett the owner of Allen's Auto-Matics. I made an appointment with him for Monday July 6th and delivered my truck to him. Brett also diagnosed the swishing sound and unfortunately for me, the Ram needed a rebuilt transfer case. What fast service, in on Monday, July 6, and out on Wednesday July 8. Thank you Brett for taking me in on short notice and getting me back on the road like a pit crew at a NASCAR race. We left Mammoth on Thursday, July 9 and drove 314 miles to SoCal without any issues. I highly recommend Brett at Jim Allen's Auto-Matics in Bishop, CA.