They got my van repaired in a timely fashion and a fair price and they also have coffee and water…read moreavailable in the waiting area. Nice people and highly recommend!

Friendly and HONEST!!! We All know it can sometimes be tricky to find a reasonably priced honest…read moreshop any where, but I've found one in Traverse City and felt you all should know about it. D&W used to service transmissions for a small mechanic shop I worked at in Leelanau county, so I've seen them do over 40 transmissions in my short time as a mechanic. We never had a problem with any of their work! Not a single tranny, and I'd be willing to bet that's the norm for Wayne and the D&W crew. So now, when the trans in my plow truck finally had had enough, I confidently took it to D&W. Wayne took me for a diagnostic cruise in my truck so he could explain what was happening and what would have to be done for repairs. It's great that he took the time to help me understand how and why! I do most repairs on my vehicles, but transmissions are over my head, can't thank you enough D&W!!

He had done my front brakes on my car & said my tie rods needed to be done. I asked him if he could…read moredo that, he said yes but I'll need an alignment after, which is no biggie, but yeah, I'd like to get that done too soon. Then he left for a month, funeral or something, which is understandable. Then he texts me about a month later asking if I needed anything else done, which I said yeah, the tie rods would be great. He has me order the parts & then sets up a day to come over. Ok cool I'm thinking, I get everything planned out, parts are delivered, I let him know & he says he'll be by in 3 days after 6pm. An hour before he's supposed to be there he texts that his daughter is sick & he is starting to feel sick too & he will get a hold of me when he figures out his schedule. 3 days goes by with nothing, I text him finally to find out what's going on & that I'm probably going to have to find a real mechanic to do the work & he says he won't be able to work on my car because life overwhelmed him this past week/weekend. So, now I have a box of parts from Rock Auto that I think I need on my car, but not sure.

From the owner: Entirely mobile, certified, and licensed Mobile Mechanic servicing Grand Traverse County. Give us a…read morecall today and change the way you do maintenance and vehicle repair, all without having to even put your boots on! Plus, we'll save you some money on the journey! My business is convenience and providing only the service you want, without the overhead of real estate, bloated management salaries, etc

Best prices in town. Kind, knowledge, and friendly. They explain everything before making repairs,…read moreand never upcharge or try to get me to fix a bunch of unnecessary things.

It's always scary to walk blindly into a shop to get some work done, especially with my limited…read moreunderstanding of how cars work, and that's what I did here. The price for labor at Keystone is reasonable, especially compared with other shops in the Traverse City area. I was given an estimate for the repairs which they suspected I needed, but once they popped the hood, they found it wasn't quite as serious than they initially expected. Rather than make those repairs anyway, and charge me an extra hour of labor plus parts (which I've experienced before from a more dishonest, mainstream auto repair shop), they reduced the price from my estimate and made the correct repairs. Not only that, but they knew my situation was difficult, and that I needed to travel several hours by car that same evening, so they began the repairs immediately in order to get me on the road before the shop closed rather than the next morning. All around a good experience and an honest mechanic, and I will return the next time my vehicle inevitably needs work.

This place is the best. Chuck went above and beyond. Honest dependable and reasonable. He fixed…read moremy truck when it died on the way to our vacation spot.

Great service and a business that cares about their customers!!! You can feel confident that you…read moreare getting the best work done for the best price. Thank you budget transmission!!!!!!!

These guys are by far the best auto repair place in mid Michigan area ! I've taken two trucks to…read morethem and had major repairs done. One had 4wd problems & one shop here in Harrison was quoting $1000 before they even started. These did a complete exam & charged me less than $100 to fix a simple repair. The other truck was a different story, I just had a truck rebuilt & had spent big money from front to back rebuilds. The rear diff was going bad & I knew it was gonna cost me. Looked around & was getting prices around $2000 and that was on putting a used one in from a junkyard. Took it to these guys & got the whole thing rebuilt for less than a grand. Also my rebuilt engine was springing all kinds of leaks including a rear main seal . The place I had the work done was in the Detroit area. Knowing they didn't do a great job the first time & already taking it back twice, I called Lake to see what they could do. As always, he took great care of me , actually replaced almost every gasket in the engine & fixed it right the first time. I work in an auto parts store, so I deal with shops everyday. One thing I can tell you, if you can find a good shop that isn't looking to over charge you, your lucky. Not only do they guys charge a better than fair rate, their work is top notch . That's the reason I felt compelled to leave this review, not only to give these guys their due but to help people find a good repair place . Can't say how lucky I was to find them !!!!!

I had an intermittent problem with the car not starting. I called Alpine Auto Repair and was told…read morethey were booked out for two weeks. I had it towed in anyway. They were able to trouble shoot and diagnose the issue in less than a week. Even though they didn't have the part in stock (supply chain issues - not on them) I was still able to get the vehicle back well under the original 2-week estimate for getting it into the shop. All along they kept me informed and updated on the work. I am extremely pleased with this place.

Don't use Affordable Auto Repair in Gaylord!!! June 2025: I…read morebrought my truck in for a tune-up because it was running rough. They replaced the spark plugs, but during that process they damaged the valve covers. About 10 months later, the damage led to an oil leak. I had my trusted mechanic downstate look at it, and he told me the valve covers had clearly been damaged during that original service and recommended I request a refund. April 2026: I returned to the shop and showed the owner, Diana, the faulty parts. At that time, she acknowledged the issue and said she believed we deserved some money back for the mistake. May 2026: When we followed up, we spoke with Pat (the owner), and the conversation went completely differently. Pat immediately became confrontational and started yelling, saying he "don't give refund checks." Instead, he expected us to drive the truck 250 miles--while it's leaking oil--so he could fix the problem he created himself. The attitude and lack of professionalism were honestly shocking. Mistakes can happen, but how a business handles them matters. Between the poor workmanship and the way we were treated afterward, I would not recommend this shop.

The water pump went out on my husband's vehicle while he was at work. This place was just down the…read moreroad, so we took it there so we didn't have to drive it any further than absolutely necessary. When we arrived they clearly had a full load of other vehicles that they were working on and we didn't have an appointment or anything, so it took a little longer for them to complete the work. Regardless we were very pleased! Very fair pricing, honest people and so nice and friendly. Made me feel like it was my uncle or father working on the vehicle, not a stranger! I highly recommend!

From the owner: Fast, Friendly and Affordable Car and Light Truck repairs…read more Air, brakes, suspension, tuning, check engine lights, major and minor repairs. We stand behind our work. 27 years in business.

Nobody wants to take their car to a shop, because when you have to, the first thought is, "they're…read moregoing to find a million different things to overcharge me for and make up terms so I have no idea what they're talking about" Let me tell you, that is absolutely not the case with Subie Guys. I came in for a routine oil change and while, yes, they did find some additional issues, the head mechanic broke down exactly what was happening and also provided me with a sense of how urgent/minor each issue we addressed was. Subie Guys and a stellar customer experience go hand in hand. I can't imagine taking my Subaru anywhere else.

From the owner: Your local, independent Subaru Repair shop, we've been in business for 20 years helping you keep…read moreyour Subaru safe and reliable.

Excellent and reliable service every time. You can, plan ahead. This is a very busy shop.read more

Paul really knows what he is doing, and prices are fair. I've used their services several. Times…read moreand I will continue to do so in the future.