I can't say enough good things about Armstrong Family Autocare without sounding like a paid…read morepromoter or something, but believe me, this was an OUTSTANDING car repair experience!! Be honest: how many mechanics have you dealt with who actually aim to reduce the cost of the service?! Alex did!! My old '99 Voyager was acting wonky; it would start but then some components would work while others wouldn't.. one day the windows operated, but the wipers or heater fan wouldn't; the next day NONE of them worked; the next day they all worked fine.. and so on and so on Got a brand new top-of-the-line Napa battery.. didn't help .. so then I had the alternator tested by 3 different places who all said it had a bad diode, so I reached out to a few companies here, got quotes, and Armstrong's was the most reasonable price (plus nearby my place) so I brought the Voyager in, crossing my fingers that some unknown -expensive- additional work wouldn't be urged on me, as I've frequently experienced with other repairs Long story short, Alex told me it actually wasn't the alternator being bad, it was the ignition switch, and I gotta be honest and say I was hugely skeptical because the other companies had advised me to get a new alternator, why would they recommend it if it wasn't the problem? ...but I decided to trust Alex, and the repair cost was literally HALF the cost of replacing the alternator (which was already a very reasonable price!) But this morning was the iron test: would everything work like it did when I picked up my vehicle? IT SURE DID --the wipers, the windows, the heater fan ALL WORKED AT THE SAME TIME!! That hasn't happened in forever! LOL This review is getting long but I wanted to share the deets because frankly, given the symptoms, the tests AND my belief in the test results... Alex could have very easily done the cheaper ignition repair but said nothing and charged for the more expensive alternator replacement that I was asking for -and I wouldn't have known the difference and would've just been happy to have things working- but he was honest and upfront and didn't take advantage of my ignorance.. like other shops around here have done or tried to do to me in the past How awesome is THAT?! So believe me when I say that everyone reading this who might be searching for a mechanic they can trust as much as they'd trust a friend to do the work (if they had the skills) .....look no further This is a good person who does good work! ~~listen to Grandma, now~~

I have several older vehicles and I bring them to Armstrong because the work done is efficient,…read morereasonably priced and thorough. They're nice people and I'd highly recommend this place for your cars.

!!!WARNING!!My son called and asked if they ran free diagnostics. Jeff said yes. Bring it in any…read moretime 9-5. We brought it in immediately and he said it would be about an hr until we picked it up. After over an hour we called to see if they were finished. They had. Failed to inform us. Went to pick up the car; and they charged my son $120 for the "free" diagnostic and took the liberty without any permission to clean the engine. And charge $10.50 for cleaner and $98 for labor... crooks!! I do not recommend coming here! Highly unprofessional thieves!!! Steer clear!!

From the owner: Japanese and domestic from the 50's to the present. Offering the love and care your car & truck…read moredeserves. With over 30 years of experience in the auto repair industry, you can rest easy knowing that your car, truck, SUV or van is in the hands of a highly trained staff of mechanics. Our work ethic and integrity help set us apart from many other auto body shops, and we take pride in diagnosing and fixing your car problems quickly! No need to worry with return visits as we service your vehicle right the first time, saving you extra time and money. Specializing in: oil changes auto repair and engine brake repair engine diagnostics We will get you back on the road in no time flat! Call us today.

I had my vehicle taken in for a complete diagnosis and was given quotes for what my vehicle needed…read more I chose the most important and made an appt. I was in and out within 3 hours. They found something that wasn't expected and let me know at pick up, rather than charging me an arm for the extra they took care of it while they were already repairing at NO cost. My parents suggested this place as honest and reliable and they were correct. I have a vehicle with 220,000 and will continue to come to this business as they recognize that trust and reliability are above money. Thanks to the whole team!

great people, always do a really good job and very honest. I would highly recommend this repair…read moreshop for all my maintenance and routine task.

Honest, fair priced and high quality auto repair. Save yourself some money. Don't take your car to…read morethe dealership and pay some crazy high rates to have your car serviced. Pete's can do anything a dealership can do only better and for less money. I have been taking my cars to Petes for almost 5 years and I've never had anything but a great experience there. Paying for car repair is never fun but if you are going to pay someone then you want to know it's done right and you paid a fair price. Pete's is a business you can trust.

They always take good care of our needs. They are honest and do the work that is needed. They never…read moreadd anything extra or try to do unnecessary things. I like this place a lot and have been utilizing them for a very long time.

I came in for CVT & differential services and new spark plugs for my Subaru. I am so thrilled with…read morehow my car drives now, it feels brand new again, after 7 years of driving. The last time I had this service done, I did not notice so much more power and response in my car, so I know these guys did it right. If you have a Subaru with A CV Transmission PLEASE get it serviced regularly and Pioneer did an amazing job.

We fixed the A/C last year of one car and now we take both our cars to Lucky's for maintenance…read more Owner and staff are honest and reliable, and they do not overcharge, seriously! We'll not take our cars to any other shops!

OMG the service here was amazing! I called for a routine checkup last minute and they scheduled me…read morefor the next day. They were not only friendly but in the 45 mins I was there managed to give me a pdf with pictures and videos of my vehicle color coded in green, yellow, and red. Green being good to go, yellow being problems needed to be look at in the near future, and red being problems that needed to be addressed right now. All with explanations and questions further answered by the manager who explained it to me well esp for someone with no car knowledge. The manager was really upfront with me telling the costs of those repairs and if I was looking to buy a new car it might be cheaper to get a new one. I've had mine for 11 years that's been on multiple cross country road trips and I was not responsible enough to do good maintenance on it. It really made me trust them. I did not feel like I was getting hustled whatsoever which is something I'm sure everyone fears going into the auto shop. Not to mention they were dog friendly, had free coffee, and a record player with various records available for you to play. I got my vehicle within the hour. They gave me a new air freshener, thank you card with a company pen / business card inside, and they included a keychain with a punch card for a reward after some visits. Like wow! You can't ask for more.

I'd give these people 10 stars if I could. They are simply the best. Top quality work, reasonably…read morepriced, super friendly, helpful, and everything you could want out of a car shop. They have been working on my Subaru cars for years. And in the rare instance where they got a defective part or something wasn't done to my 100% satisfaction, they went out of their way to make it right. One time Rod even drove up to Squamish, BC to tow my car down to Bellingham for a repair after I my car broke down on a ski trip. I see a few one-star reviews here and all I can say is that if there is anything about your service that is not to your satisfaction, talk to Logan or Brittany and they will help you resolve it.

Warning to Tesla Owners: In October, we brought our 2018 Tesla 3 in after hitting a deer and…read morebreaking the coolant system based on a Google search of certified Tesla repair shops in Whatcom County. They diagnosed the broken coolant tubes, repaired the exposed tubes and the car would not re-charge. At this point they advised us that it would need a new battery and they would advise making an insurance claim to total the vehicle. 2 months later, we were denied our claim as Rods is not a certified Tesla shop based on both the insurance company and Tesla's own recommendations. We moved the car to another certified shop in town who will not diagnose since Rod's looked at it first and they won't take the liability. In the meantime, Rods charged our insurance company for storage fees while we, not them, battled with insurance and Tesla. We are left storing the vehicle at our home while we try to find a shop willing to diagnose our vehicle and paying for a replacement vehicle out of pocket. Do not trust this company with your EV under any circumstances. We will be contacting the better business bureau as well.

Found a car I was interested in over the weekend. Called on Monday morning and they were able to…read moreget it in for a pre purchase inspection right away for a good price! The customer service was amazing and they did everything over the phone. They checked it out really well and explained any issues like I was five without condescension so I understood what i was getting and I trust their assessment completely. I'm super happy with the car. 10/10 recommend

I've been using Bellingham Automotive for the last few years to service my Mazda. They've earned…read moremy confidence many times over. In my experience they've been great communicators, friendly, and professional. I am confident in recommending them.

I called AR to get an estimate for car repairs and I was very happy with the quick response and…read morekind, understandings voice on the phone. They gave me not only a thorough estimate just from pictures I sent but a fair estimate of costs that beat all their competition. I am waiting on funds to actually get the work done but will definitely use them to complete my repair. I'll be sure to post the outcome but great job so far! Thanks

This company made an earlier appointment for me, analyzed my car and fixed my problems in a very…read moreshort amount of time. I am more than pleased with the turnaround time, on the work that was performed by Alex and his team. I would recommend this company to anyone and I will come back if I need any other work. I was very fortunate to find such a good provider, and I appreciate what they have done for us.

I have several vehicles and have them all serviced at Marlins…read more It's a little bit of a drive for me since I have two auto repair shops within 6 blocks of me. I wouldn't have them serviced anywhere else. I highly recommend them.

Well, after I typed out my review realize this was the wrong business…read more I've never used this but have passed by them countless times so here's a good review, they're always busy!