Without a doubt - I highly recommend Christian Brothers in Billings, Montana. I was on vacation…read morewith my family. We'd traveled from Washington to South Dakota. Did the usual tourist stuff - Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, a little fly fishing in Montana. We were headed home and the snow started blowing. No big deal. But them, loud bang and the engine started making a popping noise. So in the blizzard (and in the middle of nowhere - no cell reception) I popped the hood. I couldn't see anything with the wind and snow. With just over 100 miles to Billings, I decided to limp into town. I felt like it was a combustion issue and not something more serious - as in blow up the engine serious. After crawling @ 55mph, we made it to Billings and found an O'Reilly's. No with light and no storm, I could see one of my plugs had "blown" clean from the cylinder head. FYI - Ford 5.4L engine - not uncommon. This wasn't a repair I could do on the road. So I stressed it overnight, wondering where I would find a shop (without any referrals) that could make this repair - quickly. Oh, and on a Friday. Easter Break was about to end, so I needed to get the kids back home for school. The next morning, I made a few calls. No one could get me in. Then I googled mechanics near our hotel, and I found Christian Brothers. My first thought was whether or not Christian was the family name or if it was a Christian-based business. After looking at their site, I saw it was the latter. As a Christian, I felt like this was a great indicator of a reputable and trustworthy business. Let's face it - we've all been taken advantage of by a mechanic or contractor. Sadly, it's not uncommon. If you haven't, lucky you. I called the shop and talked with Josh. He said they could get me in and possibly get the repair done by the end of day. This was great news. I limped the 15 minutes to their shop, and I was really pleased when I got there. Great looking facility and Eli, who initially helped me, was very friendly. Shortly after checking in, I talked with Josh again. He explained the most likely repair options and said they would take a look and give me a call. Before I even left, I had a text saying I was checked in. So remember, I am not a local. I live in Washington. So I had no ride back to the hotel. I asked Josh if Uber serviced the area. He said yes, but he told me they had a shuttle that could take me back to the hotel. At this point, I knew I was in the right place. Oh, the shuttle driver - Eli (also the owner's son) - what a great young man. I pray that he has a long, successful baseball career. His family should be proud of him. About an hour later, I received a call from the service manager letting me know they found the issue/solution. He gave me a very reasonable quote, and I let him know that I'd like them to do the work. About an hour later, I received another text explaining the parts had arrived at the shop, and my tech was beginning the repair. A few hours later, a call - my call was ready for pick-up. Josh offered the shuttle to come get me. I'll be on my way here in about 5 minutes. This experience - minus the whole car meltdown on a family vacation - has been absolutely wonderful. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Christian Brothers - locals and travelers alike. If you're on a vacation, and your car breaks down, I hope you find this review.

They provided everything that I needed and offered me things to drink and a ride if I needed it.read more