I love these guys!…read more If I had come here for the past few years instead of going to Lentz, I could have saved thousands, and I do mean thousands of dollars. They've been able to figure out issues other mechanics could not diagnose (or things the other mechanics got wrong/screwed up), and instead of cringing when I hear the price, I think, "Oh, that's not so bad." The owner and mechanics are friendly. I was sitting in the lobby, waiting for a ride, and everyone who passed through asked if I'd been helped, if I had a ride coming, etc. It was pouring rain the last time I waited for my ride, and even though they were closing, they offered to let me stick around in the lobby until my ride came. They're such gentlemen.

We've been taking our vehicles to Shoemaker's Garage for years and wouldn't go anywhere else. Adam…read moreand his team are top-notch! They are always friendly, honest, and extremely knowledgeable. They take the time to explain things clearly and never try to upsell unnecessary work. The pricing is very fair, and the quality of service is outstanding. Highly recommend!

Needed my brakes repaired quickly, and they were able to get it done same-day, and for a fair…read moreprice. Very good communication, easy to get a hold of, and quality service.

I needed brakes. When I called, they said I could bring my car in and they would look at it, give…read moreme a quote before completing the work, and have it done within 2 days. Every interaction I had was so genuine and caring, the work was quick, communication was easy, and everything was completed as promised. We will definitely be back!

I've known the owner, Bob Cannon, for over 43 years now (as of 2021). We were kids when we first…read moremet. I was nine years old back then and he was eight years old I think (that was way back in 1978). We were neighbors for over 15 years. I don't let anyone else work on my car except Lowder's because I know and trust the owner, Bob, and I know that he will ALWAYS do right by me. He hasn't ever tried to pull a fast one on me (or any of my family or friends) like other mechanics do; he does what's actually needed or what I've asked to be done (IF it's legal of course but NOT if it's something illegal like putting a muffler on a vehicle that doesn't have a catalytic converter on it (or other stuff like that), because that's quite illegal!). He does the right thing, he always has that I know of and I've never heard anyone taking bad about him, EVER --- not even in high school. He's just and simply a great and honest man; and you can trust him. Oh! He WON'T give you some triple the price estimate and try to rip you off either, he's not like that at all. I refer people to go to him at Lowder's Automotive every single time someone is talking about having vehicle problems or the need of a good honest mechanic. He runs the office and front counter now and doesn't get under the cars anymore because he has some great people working for him there. He WON'T put up with a dishonest mechanic working in his shop either. I fully know that he would give them the boot too if they ever tried something like that! They work on lots of types of vehicles there and they're certified & licensed. And you can see the legal certifications and licenses posted there if you'd like to. He is an awesome person to know too. Talk with him awhile if you're wanting to know more about him and his business, I'm sure that he will fill you in on anything that you will need to know. He's been working on cars since we were kids. Oh, and BTW, he is still about Mopar too. Js. I'm a Chevy man myself but I don't hold the fact that he's into Mopar against him. LoL! So if you're into Dodge vehicles, especially big trucks, just bring that up and you're sure to have a nice conversation with him. Tell him that you read this on Yelp and that his old friend and neighbor Todd sent you. I hope that this helps your in your decision making. You simply can't go wrong with Lowder's at your service. Todd H.

I called Lowders excited to get my car fixed and was told to call back Monday morning only to be…read moredeliberately ignored. After calling three different times that day with space in between each call I gave up but just to make sure it wasn't just on my end or they were extremely busy I called off a different number, and immediately got an answer I took my business elsewhere.

Does your car drink excessively ( gas or oil) Does your car…read moresmoke excessively (oil or antifreeze) Does your car hiccup?? Spark plugs or coils Then Jammin and his crew are the ones for you!!! Give them a call today for whatever ails your vehicle, they will get you running in No Time.. Loaners available when needed

I just purchased a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas on May16, 2026 from a dealership in Nunica, MI after…read moredriving it home back to Kalamazoo I noticed fluid leaking I thought it was from the radiator because the fluid was clear, 10 days later the check engine light came on saying check my oil level during these ten days I started hearing the brakes squeal. On May 21, 2026, I called Master Mechanics because they specialize in Volkswagen and other European vehicles. They couldn't get it in that day I had to wait until May 27, 2026, because they were booked up and Memorial Day was coming on May 26, 2026, that's when the check engine light came on. I paid 39.95 for them to check out my oil leak issue and I paid 39.95 for them to check out why my brakes was squealing when braking. Well, they said my brakes look fine and that the noise was coming come the belt tensioner. After leaving the shop my brakes were still squealing here and there by the time I get almost home the brakes are squealing more. Well, I had to go into the hospital for a procedure on my heart in two days. I said I will deal with this after my procedure and so I did I called them back and was told to bring it in for a recheck, well the mechanic comes to me outside where I was seating saying it's your brake pads and asks me to get in the vehicle with him while drives so I can show him what I hear while driving so off we go, he says to me I wasn't the mechanic who worked on your vehicle the first time I tell him that the other mechanics said the brakes were fine, so he hears what I was telling him about the brakes squeal noise he says yeah it's definitely your brake pads so we get back to the shop he says to me let me check it out some more so we don't have any more misdiagnose- miscommunications so he takes the vehicle out again with another mechanic in the vehicle with him they get back pull it in the garage, finally he brings the vehicle out and park it I walk over to him, so he's saying he wrote some notes and the men at the counter will be with me shortly eventually I get up to the counter and they guy at the counter says we looked back from when you first brought your vehicle in and we couldn't see the brakes! But it looks like the dealership changed the brake pads but used cheaper ones but yeah it's your brakes pad and we need to scuff your rotors, so I'm livid but I can't afford to get upset or stressed because of my heart failure so know he says and yeah you got another leak going on in the housing area around the oil filter, I paid 493.00 for the belt tensioner that had nothing to do with the squealing noise coming from the brakes because I googled this after I started hearing the squealing noise come back, the fact that I was told they couldn't see my brake issue the first time is insane when they specialize in my brand of vehicle!! I want a refund for that belt tensioner, my trust is out the door with this establishment, not to mention I brought my land rover to them back in the summer of 2024 about some issues I was having with it at that time they were informative and said I needed a new engine and they didn't want to put work into it and charge me for anything because the engine was failing already, which I kind of figured that because my timing chain was making a loud noise at the time. This experience was very irritating; they didn't offer any compensation on their lack concerning my brakes and charging me for something that was not the issue. This is not professionalism at all.

Family owned business. They are the best. They won't tell you to do more work than actually needs…read moreto be done and if they're not the best for the job, they will tell you to go elsewhere-for instance, if it's a dealer issue.

In the nearly 3 years that have elapsed since I wrote my original review I neither seen nor…read moreexperienced a single thing that would lead me now to question my '16 thoughts about this auto service. I regret I can't give them six or seven stars. I regret we didn't stumble on Furr's earlier (because in our youth we did run into a couple of other car repair businesses in town that took advantage of our inexperience and naivete). But I don't regret the entirely selfish hope that the owner - who is getting on in years - lives and works 'til he is 150 so we don't ever have to look for a new repair shop.

Greg and the crew were so great to work with. They did a fantastic job on my 2023 4Runner. Was hit…read moreby a deer. Estimate was quick and thorough. They worked quickly with insurance and had me in and out in a week and a half. Original Toyota parts were ordered beforehand and ready to go when I dropped the vehicle off. Could not be happier and highly recommend.

I have had car serviced at Petersen (both using insurance and not using insurance claim) and was…read morevery happy. Fair pricing, timely communication and quality repairs. These are good guys when you are in need. Was lucky to have them close by.

They were able to get an appointment set up quickly to get out fathers in laws car in to be…read moredetailed and ceramic coated. They recommended a 2 step process to get rid of the swirl marks. Also going to fix the seat from a rub of metal on someone pants. So we got it back a week later and it looks like it just rolled off the assembly line as a brand new car. The seat has absolutely no marks on it at all. Outside is like a reflection of mirror it is so clear from swirl marks. If you want you vehicle taken care of they will definitely get the job done. Came with an 8 year warranty on the service. A little on the pricey side but the work is top notch. See from pictures how shiny it is.

Phil and his team, for being aliens are some of the best darn humans you'll ever meet! Couldn't be…read moremore stoked with their professionalism and my car, once with dents is new again! THANKS!

I recently needed some new ball joint bolts for my 1998 4Runner. Before contacting ToyoTechs , I…read morefirst tried getting the bolts through the local dealership. I tried filling out a customer support form with them online and then also filled out a parts request form complete with part number. They never got back to me in any way. But then I found ToyoTechs and everything changed. I filled out a service request form on their website in the evening and was contacted immediately the next morning via voicemail and email. Long story short. Blane at the front desk hooked me up with my bolts for a great price and also in record time. He even called their parts distributor to make sure I would receive them before the weekend, which I did. It really showed me how much these guys care about their customers because they went above and beyond for such a small sale . If you ever need help with your Toyota in Kalamazoo , look no further than ToyoTechs! I will definitely return if I need help in the future.

Very polite and understanding with the older well loved Toyota we bought in…read more We were able to get the car back on the road with the bill that my college student could afford. We will definitely use them again.