Busted Knuckle is the best! Really - they are. Jay and Calvin came thru with rush work repairing…read moreeach of my 3 vehicles to get them road ready for a move south. One needed a lot of work to get road safe. It wasnt easy, as they were having to fix bad work done by other fortunua mechanic and a bit of front end damage to my blazer after a spin out that hit the hillside at 55 mph (damn hwy 36). One mechanic (JC Auto) took 2 1/2 months and $3000 to do an "improper installation of a new intake mainfold" per the dodge dealer. And another expensive fortuna mechanic (Rocha's) didnt know how to fix the a/c system on my ford ranger but billed $1800 to try (they forgot to put refrigerant in). Calvin fixed it in half a day for under $500. In my 8 years of experience with local shops, out of 7 of them only 2 really shine - Busted Knuckle and Mike's Brake Service. The others are over priced and will kill you with diagnostic fees.

I had to take my car in for more repairs than I had originally anticipated. Jay explained every…read moreissue in detail and, even more amazing, he walked me through it beforehand so I understood what needed to be done and why. He kept me informed about every detail, and I truly appreciated how much communication and patience he had. I am incredibly pleased with the quality of service and the work. I highly, HIGHLY recommend Busted Knuckle to everyone here and I will not hesitate to recommend them to all my friends and family in the area.

Thank God for Wendy and Lisa! Saved our day. We had a slow leak and they offered a budget fix. Then…read morethey showed us how bad our tires were... 50,000 miles. Sigh. Looked good from the outside but balding on the inside. I swear they saved our lives. And they gave us yummy cookies to make us feel better. :-)

With the quickness!! Went in to get 4 tires balanced.... 8 mins later they were done with all 4!…read moreTalk about expedited customer service.... No waiting around on someone that comes running out.... Just done and done!

From the first call when I was on the road to my arrival at the shop these people were very…read moreprofessional! They knew I was on vacation and time in the shop would slow down my trip. They assured me on the phone that they had time to take me in when I arrived and they did just that. My Van's transmission went out and I had the Van towed to Rocha's Automotive. Great choice! They checked the transmission and found that it needed to be replaced (I am glad that I towed it here, I would not have trusted anyone other than a AAA shop to give me the news). My van had a lot of miles on it and it was not worth it to replace the transmission, it was dead :-( . They really went out of their way to assist me including driving me to U-Haul to pick up my rental and allowing me to leave the van on their lot while I completed my trip.

Rochas is my go-to mechanic, I highly recommend them for any automotive needs! They've taken good…read morecare of my cars over the years and usually finish the work ahead of schedule. I also love that they don't try insisting on services that aren't truly needed. Big fan of Rochas!

We were passing through & had a code come on. The woman working there checked it for free & was…read morevery helpful.

This place is great! My clutch went out in southern humboldt and I had it towed here. They fixed it…read moreand drove it back to me way ahead of schedule. Fair pricing and excellent service. Will definitely continue getting work done here. Thank you!

If you know then you know & if you don't it's because you went by this place, saw it & chose not to…read morestop in. BIG... HUGE mistake. The garage mechanic garage chaos setting you saw & kept driving past holds a crew of "keep it real, no BS, here is what you need done to your automobile" real American blue collar thinking/working mechanics. No matching uniforms or choir boys present. Just a crew of rough looking grease monkey DUDES. The way a true American grit garage should have & be. The head boss "Sam" & his crew aren't going to win a popularity contest but they will give you all their effort & skills to figure out what's wrong with your automobile & fix it as fastly & cost friendly as they possibly can do so. I needed my AC fixed, to get on a long road trip back to the Midwest and they got it looked at, parts ordered, fixed, still found another issue after, then another part was ordered and then finally fixed within 3 days. It was the initial part arrival that used most of that time. It's wasn't the crew's fault. Once fixed and working, it's in excellent fashion and I was able to be on my way. That AC came in handy around Sacramento & through Nevada and I'm not even half home yet. I'm a retired Federal Law Enforcement officer & Army Combat veteran so I don't appreciate things "sugar coated" to spare my feelings. Sam keeps it real letting you know what the issue is, the part(s) you're going to need new & what the service is going to cost you. He doesn't try to claim their the best option but he doesn't make you think & feel that they are going to give you an honest effort to the best of their abilities to get your issues resolved. Next time you have an issue with your automobile just stop in & talk to Sam and his crew. They'll hear you out, take a good invested look into what your automotive issue is and then give you the option to set up for him and his men to fix it or your free to try somewhere else. There is no ego or guilt trip thrown if you choose the later. Please keep in mind that these are the dying blue collar breed this country has lost in the mechanic repair field. They own what they are and what they do. "We ain't pretty but we do get err done" I highly recommend giving them a chance.

Ivey's in Fortuna is the best. I've been a customer for years. When i wasn't sure about getting a…read moreride to pick my car up; Allison, living just up the road from me, offered to bring it to me! Extra-nice, and professional..they keep me informed of the progress on repair job.

Honest Work, Fair Prices, and a Mechanic You Can Actually Trust…read more Joe at Redwood Wrench is the real deal. Finding a trustworthy mechanic these days is tough, but Joe makes it easy. He's honest, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about his customers--not just their cars. I've brought my vehicle in a few times now, and every time, the service is top-notch. Joe takes the time to explain what's going on, what needs immediate attention, and what can wait--no pressure, no upsell, just straight-up solid advice. His pricing is more than fair, and the work gets done right the first time. Whether it's routine maintenance or something unexpected, Redwood Wrench has become my go-to shop. You can tell Joe takes pride in his work and stands behind it. If you're lookin

Took our car to Joe at Redwood Wrench for the first time, and he did a great job. It was misfiring…read moreand badly needed a tune-up and oil change. While working on it, he also found that the brakes were completely worn down, metal to metal. He went above and beyond to get everything fixed the same day. Now the car runs great and feels safe to drive. Highly recommend Joe and the team at Redwood Wrench!

Mike's team is efficient and fast. They don't do work for the money, but for the customer…read more Outstanding. I had a long list of needs, they evaluated and prioritized by safety first. I appreciate the communication. The work performed brought my vehicle back to where it should have always been. I value Mike and his work ethics.

what can i say but thank you, thank you. thank you Mike…read more drove from Weaverville to the coast and the brakes started to scrap and squeal . i was towing a camper trailer headed to the redwoods and then home to San Francisco. went to a big brand name shop to have them checked out . they toke my number said they would call me with a time they could look at it....they never called be back . thanks Les.... found mikes . he was able to take my truck right away. the rear brakes were toast . i grounded them down to metal to metal ,ruining to rotors. he was able to replace the rear brakes and rotors and Calibers . then showed me that the left front wheel bearing was failing . the tire was wiggling all over . i had him replace the the wheel Bearing and hub assembly. he did all this in less than two hours :) the price was good and the service was exceptional. if i lived in Fortuna Mike would be my mechanic for all my vehicles . thanks again

Jc "Repaired" our dodge caliber intake manifold ($1800 and 40 days without a car). When we got home…read moreto loleta (8 miles) it was making a clinking noise. JC said it was likey a loose clamp, and was fine to drive.. but return it soon. They argued about the diagnostic. She said it would be $185 more to do a diagnostic. A diagnostic for a noise that didnt exist before and was obviously related to their work? the next day the car died, blowing smoke out the exhaust like an air show fighter plane. Dodge dealer said it was severe scoring in the #3 cylinder from a metal part likley dropped into the open cylinder while replacing the intake manifold. Anyway - dead car. so dont go to these hacks unless you want poor results.

STOP don't go to this shop They did Wrong Diagnostic On my…read moretruck on oil leak and they charge me over $1000 to fix it, Obviously, they don't fix the oil leak. I took it back to solve the problem ,They give me a different diagnostic, Also they charge me for it. They not take responsibility for what they did wrong. They argue they they did it right, Even if they don't fix what they should fix the first time , no professionals At all