I recently took a vehicle to Independent Automotive for a pre-purchase inspection before selling it, and I couldn't be more impressed with the experience. They performed an incredibly thorough inspection that gave both me and the buyer confidence in the condition of the vehicle. Rather than just trying to sell repairs, they honestly identified only one issue--a worn right rear wheel bearing. Jessy, the owner, was outstanding to work with. He was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to clearly explain the inspection findings without any pressure. After the inspection, they replaced the wheel bearing at a very fair, discounted price because I had the inspection done there, which I really appreciated. It's refreshing to find an honest, trustworthy shop that values integrity and customer service. Independent Automotive has built a great reputation over the years, and after this experience, I can absolutely see why. If you're looking for a shop you can trust for inspections, maintenance, or repairs, I highly recommend Jessy and the team at Independent Automotive. read more

I have been using Independent Auto for about 7 years and 4 vehicles now and they have always done me solid! Be it replacing something as simple as a bad alternator or something as tedious as spark plugs in a Subaru, they have always been fast an efficient while communicating any additional things they may see. The prices are reasonable, the mechanics and staff are friendly, and they do a great job. I cannot recommend them enough! read more

I have always had a great experiences with Independent Automotive! The team is professional, honest, and always take the time to explain everything clearly. The work gets completed quickly, and the quality of their work is always excellent. read more

Long term customer here. I have taken my '03 Outback here for over 8 years and over 100,000 for everything (about 210K miles on it now). I take my car here for regular/preventative maintenance, high mileage repairs and anything in between. I am never disappointed with the quality of work or level of service. They're upfront and honest with me, and I have never felt like they tried to upsell me or make unnecessary repairs. Which is a huge bonus for me as a woman customer. They always take care of me and my car. Always. I highly recommend Independent Automotive! read more

Independent Automotive is my go to shop for routine maintenance of my Subaru. Friendly, efficient staff with quality work. Never pushes extra services but lets me know what will eventually need attention. read more

We took our Subaru to the Subaru dealership to have them check the seat because it was extremely loose and wobbly. It took them the entire day to do the diagnostic on it, and then they wanted an outrageous amount of money to repair it. We called Independent Auto and they got the car in quickly, gave us the diagnosis within a few hours, and we had the car repaired and back by the next day. They went out of their way to ensure they repaired the vehicle to both their and our satisfaction, and the staff was super friendly. I have already recommended their services to several of my friends, and we will definitely be using them from here on out. read more

A previous shop had over tightened an oil drain plug. I could not change the oil after, I took it to them expecting to have to get a new oil pan. They got the plug out and had amazing service. I will take the car to them for all future services. read more

Very professional. Fair and honest. Would not take any of my Subarus anywhere else. Did not try to upsale me.

Love love love this business!! I can't say enough about everyone at Independent Auto. Jared and Jessie are so knowledgeable- fair- and professional. Melissa great front office. From one small business owner to another, I understand what it takes to run a business and these guys are doing it right. They take great care of two of my vehicles-- one a specialized vintage FJ Land Cruiser and the other my every day Toyota 4 Runner. I wouldn't trust anyone else. Thanks guys!! read more

Everyone here was extremely nice and helpful! When I took my car in, they diagnosed everything and made sure they thorough when inspecting my car. They are trust worthy and upfront with pricing. I cannot recommend them enough for Subaru owners! read more

We needed to have a noise checked out on our Subaru and they were quick to get us in and take a look. Gave us an honest estimate and were very professional. read more

When I met my husband years ago, his family told me they ONLY take their cars here. Big family, lots of cars. Mostly Subies but there's a variety. Anyways, in the last few years we have had several instances where our vehicles needed service, and when I tell you, I am a customer for life, I mean it. Jesse is fair, communicative and respectful, and I have never felt spoken down to, or mansplained when I've brought our vehicles. In fact; I'm bringing mine in today. I no longer have anxiety when my car needs service, because I know the crew at Independent will give me the truth, quality work, and more affordable than other repair shops. If you don't understand something, Jesse will explain it so you do, and he will never push or exaggerate to get you to pay for work you don't really need. In fact, the opposite. One of our cars was a heaping pile of junk, and he was honest with us, and let us know what he could do AT that time, to get it running and safe, but not spend more than the cars worth to repair. Integrity. Thanks Jesse and team at independent! ***bonus. The front desk lady (i cannot remember her name right now) is an absolute hoot, and sweet as can be. read more

Independent Automotive always takes good care of my Suburu. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else.

I really enjoyed working with Independent Auto. I felt they did quality work. They need to work on transparency though. And being honest. How is it that I brought my vehicle there as a man and they never once offered me an inspection. My ex-wife just brought our car to this shop and suddenly there was a fee for a diagnostic. She did not ask for. I spoke with Jesse and he said that is her fault for not asking for the price upfront. Just to be clear I explained the situation to two other auto shops. They both agreed that was wrong. In Reno at auto shops generally do a safety inspection is free or for a nominal fee. This is straight up bad business and they've lost my business as well as my ex-wife's business. Jesse thinks my x-wife is stupid. At least that is what he implied. It was her fault for not asking for a quote. Jesse just put it on the bill. This is not good business. Taking advantage of single women and the elderly is bullshit. Let me just say that it is very important That any auto shop gives us a quote upfront before they do any business. I Dolan Toyota they pull this shit and Tom Dolan (RIP) before he died, train his entire staff and transparent invoice quotes. I also had an interaction with Sport Haus. Both Dolan Toyota and sport Haus gave me a full refund. Independent Auto would be wise to do the same because that sales tactic is highly unethical . read more

While they didn't know what I was talking about they were nice and said they would look at to see what it involved. However, all it took was a parts dept. hearing the problem (that I explained to the guy at Independant) and a $14.00 clip and I fixed it myself! I'm a woman in my 70's!!! read more

Took some time to write this review because I'm skeptical especially of mechanic shops because of the horror stories that come from them. It's been about a month and 600 miles and my vehicle hasn't fallen apart. I bought a new to me 05 Subaru forester and was not told about the things wrong with it. I took it to independent due to a weird popping during turns under 25 mph and i chose this shop because I had heard they were the best for Subarus. I was not disappointed. They finished ahead of schedule and under budget and walked me through every step. They answered every question i asked no matter how opinion based it was like, "is it worth keeping". I'm thankful i brought it here and now there's no leaks, no destroyed differential, and no grinds during turns. Just my weekend warrior and no car payments. Thank you all and have a happy 2025! read more

Independent Automotive - Weekend Warrior - Auto Repair Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Jessy. We did not request the 2X4 to fix the widow. Your service person stated they would be able to fix the widow and you were not. You were the one who actually suggested that and we asked if you could do it. Second I have taken my car to a far better 5 star garage and was treated a lot better and the garage was way more professional than you. You have some great people that work for you. I feel bad for them due to your anger issue. read more

I have a 2006 Subaru Impreza, that had a shot catalytic converter. There is no panacea for that fix that is not expensive. I went ahead and had the repair completed. Excellent detail to getting the job done and ready when they said it would be. If you are a Subaru owner, you can definitely feel comfortable leaving your "baby" with them to repair. read more

Took a Honda Pilot in for repair. Intermittent problem but the crew finally tracked down the failing part. I authorized the repair but somehow the message got lost ... hey, it happens. Here's why I'm taking my time to post this review. In these cases, 9 out of 10 businesses will tell you, sorry, the repair will take longer than originally estimated and hey ... "sh** happens". NOT THIS SHOP. They quickly ordered the part, had the delivery expedited, put 2-techs on the job, and had the vehicle repaired & ready for pickup at noon the next day (the original estimate). Now ... that's the way to impress a customer. So, next time you need your car repaired, I recommend this shop because ... they go the extra mile and, not many do these days. This is a great shop; I highly recommend it, and they deserve your business. read more

Just read the owners response and others recent experiences. It is sad as this shop was touted as the best for Subie's. So the leak was a seal coming from the passenger side axle, diagnosed in seconds at a different shop I went to. More favorable results? No sir, you didn't catch it at first, there's no way a leak would just spring like that, and you even took pride in your 200 price point attesting to some level of quality. I don't know what that level is for you given the negligence there and the transmission drain bolt being absolutely stripped as well. Checked the carfax it was at a transmission shop in town before taking this vehicle to your shop given the odometer. Cmon read more

Hands-down this place is the best auto place I've ever been to! They get you in quickly and it's done right the first time. Plus they are fair, none of that BS you get from other shops taking advantage of you. My transmission needed some work done it was leaking and there were some other problems with it a seal and some thing else, they quoted me like almost $1300 but when I picked up the vehicle it was just over $1000 instead. when I asked about it they said well we always try to give you worst case scenario and if we can get it done sooner and for the less we pass it onto you. Then I took the vehicle back in because when shifting to park it wouldn't go in, but we weren't trying to fix it at that time and they had told me I'm probably gonna need some work done eventually on that and that it might be neutral safety switch... So I took it in this week for that after they ordered the part, which I didn't have to pay for upfront, and they called me today and said it wasn't the neutral safety switch it looks good it was something else that needed to be adjusted, the linkage. It's only $218 instead of the $670 they quoted me. What shop does that?? Normally they just put the part in and don't give a crap, these guys care and they want to be your auto shop! I almost hate to review them I want to keep this little secret to myself! I'll be back for all my automotive needs 100%. read more

I highly recommend this shop. Jessy and staff are honest and friendly and their work is very high quality. I took my Lexus in to have my brakes checked after twice taking it to the dealership, to find that they did not repair my brakes and charged me for the brake job. Jessy suggested I take it back to dealer because he didn't feel right charging me for new brakes. I had Independent do the job and they were prompt, reasonable and I couldn't be happier with my new brakes. Thank you all for your outstanding service. read more

Thanks to the staff for getting my car repaired and back the same afternoon...and I didn't even have an appointment! You guys are AWESOME! Tami Shields read more

Absolutely phenomenal customer service and mechanic services! They fixed my 1995 Chevy Truck and I couldn't be more grateful for them! Absolute angels and my go to with car troubles! Jared and Melissa, you guys rule! read more

This has to be the best mechanic around. Jesse spent a long time trying to figure out what the weird ticking was in my car, and somehow he was able to diagnose that it was the actuator for the A/C. They have worked on my car, my son's and daughter's and they have been honest and dependable. Never any mention of replacing the blinker fluid. My daughter had the Toyota dealership try to get her to do over $2400 worth of work. Jesse went through it top to bottom and there was not anything wrong with her car. The whole crew is excellent. Melissa keeps everything on track and cares about good customer service. We have passed out business cards to friends and co-workers and they have all been pleased with their service. read more

Great experience They know their cars and are thorough and fair I'm very grateful to have heard about them and I highly recommend them! read more

some shops will tell you what services they recommend, whether actually needed or not. these folks will assess potential issues and will tell you when they believe services are not needed. it's called "honesty". Friendly, yet professional. Have been persistent in diagnosing and addressing issues. Bottom line.............I trust them read more

First time customer. Fairly major work for my Subaru. Timing belt replacement. Everything was explained and the service timeline was excellent. Very welcoming and friendly. I'll be back with my 4Runner. read more

Awesome people work here! It's so refreshing interacting with real people. They fixed my car for far cheaper then Subaru would and they were quick and knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they take pride in their business. Overall, just a really great experience read more

Got my body valve replacement for my 2015 crosstrek, works great after serviced. Very thorough on the diagnostic, price was not that bad. Thanks again Tim! read more

Great group of guys helped me with my sunroof before the snow hit, very thankful for that! If it's an emergency they will take care of you read more

I had to have my vehicle towed here. I arrived right before their posted closing time, and they were accommodating and I didn't feel rushed. They diagnosed and fixed the issue with my vehicle quickly. I was very pleased with the work performed. read more

Reliable, trustworthy, and well priced. That's all there is to say! Highly recommend for anybody looking for a place to bring their vehicle.

After many mishaps with other mechanics, these guys were the first I felt I could trust. They're straight shooters who know what they're doing and don't over charge. read more

Absolute INTEGRITY! I highly recommend this automotive repair shop. I was tended to immediately and taken care of in less than 20 minutes out the door. They were so kind to wish me safe travels and placed all my parts removed into my vehicle in an organized manner. Safety and integrity were indefinitely their priority. Whether you are traveling through Sparks or a resident this should be your go-to mechanic you won't be disappointed. Thank you Independent Automotive for demonstrating integrity I'm very grateful. read more

Independent Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

For the life of me, there was absolutely no one in Reno who could handle repairing anything Subaru related. Thank god I found these guys. Anything Subaru, they got you. Fixed fast, great prices, and honest service. I wouldn't worry about them charging you for anything you didn't need unlike most mechanic places in Reno. Only going here from now on for my Subaru. read more

We were on a road trip & passing through Reno & our Subaru overheated... these guys were AWESOME! Looked @ the car close to closing time!!! We felt like family!! THANK YOU read more

They used to be good. I'm seeing new people at the front desk, and things have changed. They are not Subaru Specialists - not when a customer knows more about the cars then they do. Gave them two tries to fix my car. The second time they charged me to fix their mistakes from the first time. And after the second try it still isn't right. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. read more

Jessy and his crew take care of you as they do all of their customers. Very Professional, reliable knowledgeable and friendly to work with. Highly recommend using this business. read more

Brought my manual swap Subaru Svx to independent automotive for them to replace the transmission. I had an extremely shitty experience overall. My car sat for 6 months due to the shop inability to source a transmission, they told me I needed to do it myself and I would check with part numbers before buying a transmission, I bought 3 transmissions all of which I was told would work and when I spent the money and time to get them and bring them to them they told me all 3 times that they were not going to work, not because of condition but the spec. Finally they magically have a source with a transmission for 900$ and tack it on the invoice at 1200$ of which I had to call to correct. When I received my car they had broken multiple trim pieces and the transmission was immediately making concerning noises as I drove away from the shop. I took pictures and video immediately, contacted the shop, it took over 3 weeks to get a call from the owner who told me "with the amount of custom work we did you should know that some things may break in the process" I would have expected after spending so much money they would have at least used proper trim removal tools but evidently didn't and broke things in the process. The owner quickly ended our conversation on the phone prompting me to text him where he responds once and never again. I really had hope for this shop due to the recommendations I received but first hand I expirienced some of the shittiest automotive service I have ever come across and a shitty attitude when asked to correct the mistakes. read more