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Check engine light

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Auto noise diagnosis

Tire Pressure Monitoring System diagnosis

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Auto maintenance

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Auto battery or electrical system repair

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Thank you Mark, we truly care about the community and our clients.

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Thank you Allison. I am glad we were able to help.

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5 years ago

I called for assist with upholstery needs for classic car and owner was one of very few to present a personal referral.

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Thank you, I am glad we were able to help save you all that money.

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Thank you for giving us a chance!

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Thank you for the vote of confidence, I am glad we could help.

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Thank you, I am glad we could help!

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Thank you for the awesome review. I am always happy to help out.

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Super happy with Tom and his team. I trust them to be very honest and do a fantastic job.

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Thank you Susan for trusting us with your Lexus GX470.

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Thank you Scott, we are always happy to help in any way we can.

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Thanks so much Peter, It was nice to meet you yesterday.

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Thank you Rob, for reaching out and placing your trust with us.

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Hello Do you do axel repairs? My son slid on the ice this evening and hit a curb and my drivers side tire is turning inwards.

They can do anything and are great at it!

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I spoke with the owner, Tom, regarding an electrical issue with my 2004 Land Rover Discovery.

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Carbon Valley Garage

Carbon Valley Garage

(5 reviews)

We had another repair shop tell us we needed a new transmission, we wanted to get a second opinion…read moreso had it towed to CVG. William was extremely helpful. They were able to get it in right away and discovered that the previous shop had not completed a job properly which was making my truck unable to run. William explained the entire process, was thoughtful in not wanting to throw the other shop under the bus (even though it was clearly their mistake), and helped save us $1,000s! He was even helpful when I went back to the previous shop to get them to reimburse me for my expenses (which they did). Highly recommend them as an ethical shop, not taking advantage of customer with no mechanic knowledge!

5 Stars - Honest, Professional, and Saved My Mother's Day…read more I can't say enough good things about Carbon Valley Garage. After receiving an outrageous $8,500 estimate from a Denver mechanic while stranded on Mother's Day, I had my 2017 VW Tiguan towed to Carbon Valley. Their inspection was detailed, honest, and thorough. They discovered the noise I heard was caused by a rock stuck in the driveshaft -- not a broken turbo as I was told. They removed the debris, topped off fluids, checked all systems, and only found that the brakes needed replacement -- which they completed for $1,270. This shop treated me with respect, transparency, and integrity. I'm a senior woman, and I felt completely at ease with their service. I now know I can trust them with any future repairs. Thank you, Carbon Valley Garage -- you've earned a lifelong customer. -- Linda A., Longmont, CO

BG Automotive - Your Longmont BG Automotive Team

BG Automotive

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BG Automotive? More like "BS" Automotive. The one star is for an oil change (since 0 stars is not…read morean option). BG Auto IS SHADY, smooth talking for sure, but A RIP OFF. STAY AWAY. This is a lengthy description, but it's not half the story. To all the glowing 5 star reviewers - check your invoices. The problem started with their "courtesy inspection" accompanying the oil change, where half of their recommendations (deemed red flag "Requires Immediate Attention") ultimately turned out to be mostly unnecessary and absurdly expensive. That became apparent only after paying. My bad, of course, I obviously should have asked to see a detailed estimate prior to the work. The initial estimate did not provide parts or labor detail & appeared to indicate the work was part of a "complete tune up." Upon dropping off the truck, "Service Advisor"Jesse stated that Champion copper spark plugs had been factory installed on 2013 RAM 2500s, so that was best & what BG would install. Classic BAIT & SWITCH: BG charged $508.48 for a set of 16 plugs! When I challenged the bill, asking if "kryptonite plugs" were installed instead, Jesse indicated, no, the copper plugs were used... then he checked his computer & stated, actually no, in fact the [far] more expensive NKG iridium plugs were installed. "They're much better because they last up to 100,000 miles," he emphasized. I replied, "Great. BG just changed out NGK iridium plugs that had been in the engine already, with only 60,000 miles on them." The WORK WAS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY. Also on the bill was a "TOTAL FEES" charge of $175.77 (yes, that specific), but with ZERO DETAIL of what those fees were for or how they were calculated. Jesse couldn't provide that detail either, "It could be shop supplies, or hazardous disposal - you know, those state regulations - it could be almost anything." Note there were no hazardous materials involved with this work, such as a tire or battery disposal fee. (Google search indicates: In Colorado, shop fees are usually calculated as a percentage of the labor cost (e.g., 5-10%) and are often capped at a maximum amount (e.g., $25 to $50). Also, Colorado statute requires the repair invoice to have some kind of description of these fees, and further, "a description of each part by name and identifying number." Nowhere on the invoice was the type of plugs installed specified, either. You get NADA DETAIL from BS Automotive. Finally, while repair shops typically mark up parts 70-100% of wholesale price, BG is marking up parts in the ballpark of 100% of retail price. (If you can pry out of them the parts brand they say they'll use, you can easily verify this with a Google search at their counter.) They should be ashamed and embarrassed for what they're charging the hardworking folks of Longmont. When pressed to justify the charges, Jesse insisted they were competitive, "within 5% of other local repair shops." More BS. Comparing apples to apples (parts & labor only), the local dealership quoted over $200 less, the Loveland repair shop I've frequented in the past was over $400 less (obviously, checked after the fact...). If the handful of other shops Jesse quoted are actually within 5%, they are ripping us off too. Jesse would not budge on the final bill, but he did offer to comp me an oil change. As if! I had already told him I would never set foot in BG Automotive again. However, I would take a call from the BG Automotive (Owner) to provide the rest of the story about this pathetic BG encounter.

This is my favorite auto repair shop. I trust them with whatever, needs to be done to my vehicle.read more

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