Called in on a Friday and they told me to leave my vehicle there so they can take a look at it on…read moreMonday. I call in Monday at 4:15 and whoever answers the phone is a total d*ck. Says they had no idea who's it was even though they know I called on Friday and gave them all my contact info and the exact vehicle that would be left there. Rudely, just said "it needs a new transmission" with no other helpful information. At that point, I just said "I'll pick it up tonight" since I was done talking to this guy who was apparently clueless on how to talk to people, especially potential customers. It's a shame because I read other positive reviews and I thought this would be a good place to go for this type of work, but I'll never know because this guy is incredibly rude.

From the owner: Here at Fountain Transmission Specialists, we are pleased to offer free road testing, estimates and…read morediagnostics. We are proudly serving the Iowa City community. Give us a call today. Our certified technicians are specialists who have dedicated years to repair the most complicated system in your car, the transmission. Using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, which means an external diagnostic check can catch expensive problems before they happen. If you think you have a transmission problem, you need someone to fix it right.

Exceptional, honest, trustworthy, and very fast. I was passing through town pulling my 15,000 lb…read morefifth wheel and when my flex plate and ring gear on my transmission broke. These amazing guys fit me right in and had me back on the road in record breaking time. I sure was happy to finally find an honest knowledgeable technician.

These guys went above and beyond to help me when I was in a jam- broke down on the highway headed…read morethrough town. Even though my engine quit and they do not repair engines, they called around and found another shop willing to do it for a reasonable price. They also helped me locate a replacement engine and let me leave my bum truck at their busy shop with limited parking for several days at Christmas time. Good dudes with good intentions here.

Grade A+ Service. Best place ever…read more If you have a problem with your car I'd definitely recommend going here the service and price is right.

I went to this garage per Yelp l's review and I was glad I did. They were friendly and explain s…read moreeverything for possible charges before doing the job. They were even willing to talk to my husband to explain the job that needs to be done and see what course of action and type of parts we want to use. I will surely take my car back to them.

Had my daughter's car towed here when she had some Trouble…read morewhile at school. It was recommended by another provider who was booked up for a number of weeks. They were quick to diagnose and suggest a plan of attack and the price was under what I expected to pay to fix it up. Brian and TJ were both great communicators and exceeded my expectations.

I don't think anyone actually researches mechanics before they need one, but we're the nerds who…read more(thankfully) had a little bit of time to do some digging. We had a great experience at Skay Automotive last week. They had very favorable reviews on both Yelp! and Google, so we knew we needed to give them a try. Conveniently located within walking distance of our house; even better! We're still pretty new to the Iowa City area after moving here from Cedar Rapids a couple of months ago. We were unable to get into our former mechanic back in CR because of a 3-week wait. This prompted us to tell ourselves that it was just time to find someone in Iowa City. Who wants to commute 40 minutes when you have a car issue? A tire on our Mazda CX-5 had a leak. My husband called Skay on a Tuesday and they were able to get us in for an appointment a couple of days later. We dropped off the car the night before said appointment and used one of their overnight deposit envelopes for our key. Envelopes were great because you could fill it out according to what you wanted to have the mechanics inspect. Vehicle was ready to be picked up before 10am the next morning. The mechanic(s) pulled a screw out of my tire, repaired the tire and completed an oil change. So happy my tire was saved! At our request they also checked the condition of our brakes. More than fair prices. We appreciated the breakdown of the services they performs and everything was printed on our invoice. The reviews are true! Skay will be our top pick for automotive repairs going forward. Highly recommend.

All the guys are really friendly and easy to talk to. I came in just to change a taillight and they…read moreprovided a free inspection. They took the time to go through and explain everything without trying to force the work on you. The guys are understanding and do a good job explaining what needs to be fixed immediately and what can wait depending on your situation. I definitely recommend Maxwell Automotive.

This place is great!!! Check engine light came on in my Porsche cayenne. They fixed it and then I…read moredrove home 13 hours later. I'm very particular about my cars and do a lot of the work myself (because the stealerships are full of fraud) but this job I couldn't do. Highly recommend!!! The employees are great and easy to talk to and no bs. It's so hard to find a competent auto shop. This place is a unicorn! Great job guys, keep doing you!

Car went in fine, just took it in for a check up to see how things were going. It left their "care"…read moresounding like a dying squirrel. I'll be taking it in to the dealership tomorrow to try and undo whatever they did. Unless you want someone to actively hurt your car, don't go here.

The employees at Central Automotive were super helpful and fast and getting my tire patched. Always…read morecheck here for availability first

I have taken 2 different cars here for an oil changed. I love that they let me brought my own oil…read moreas we use a specific one for one of our cars. Their scheduler and receptionist is always pleasant and very helpful. Since I'm from out of town, I'm happy a found a place where I can bring my car and get a good service.

On my way out the door for a 2 hour drive to a business conference (and golf event) my plans were…read moreseemingly shattered by a flat tire! After calling three different tire shops only to find they were all booked up, and limping from one air filling station to another, one of the tire shops recommended I try Dusty's in Coralville. The delightful woman on duty "the Boss" cheerfully greeted me and asked how they could help. They understood my predicament and got my car in to the bay right away, repaired the tire and had me on the road in less than 30 minutes! Dusty's Precision Auto is freaking AWESOME!!!!

Called them, they got my car in and repaired with in an hour, was over charged for the parts they…read moreput on. $280 for outer tirods? Over priced.

my ipod randomly went missing during the oil change... would never go back.read more

I've trusted Russ' Northside with my vehicles since 2008. Excellent and personable customer…read moreservice. I always know I'm in good hands with their frankness and transparency. Highly recommend this business!

Russ's Northside Auto came recommended. The best places usually are…read more The mechanic Chris has replaced multiple engine parts on my vehicle in the last few months. I was told he would be straight up with me on the problem, the repair, and fair on the expense. All are true. Friendly staff. Reminds me of the neighborhood repair shop everyone goes to.

Pat has always been honest and taken great care of our cars. His prices are better than the car…read moredealers and he doesn't try to up sell you.

These are the local guys I trust. Period…read more Straight shooters, quality work, fair pricing. had several jobs done there on different cars.