I've now taken my 2014 BMW 535d to Larsen's Auto Repair a couple of times, and they've earned my trust. Most recently, I brought the car in after another shop told me I needed rear brakes, calipers, and suspension work totaling a pretty significant bill. Larsen's took the time to actually inspect everything and gave me a much more accurate picture. They confirmed the rear brakes were still in good shape (around 10mm), the control arm bushings were fine, and none of that additional work was needed right now. That kind of honesty is rare. They previously handled my front brake service, and everything was done right, no issues since. This time they also completed an alignment and oil service, both at fair prices. Mark was especially helpful throughout the process. He clearly explained what was actually needed versus what could wait, and didn't try to upsell anything. I never felt rushed or pressured, just informed. Bonus points to him since he's a fellow Atlanta Braves fan! If you're looking for a shop that will diagnose correctly, communicate clearly, and not recommend unnecessary work, Larsen's is a solid choice, especially if you have a BMW or higher-mileage vehicle and want straightforward, trustworthy guidance. read more

Larsen's have been my auto mechanics for thirty years and I can't say enough about them. They are honest, easy to deal with, reasonably priced and excellent at car maintenance. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for automotive servicing or repair. They're jusst the best. read more

I've been talking my car to the dealership and used to take my old car to Larsen's and decided to go back. Told them my dealership said I needed new front brakes soon, the took a look and said I'm good for awhile. Fixed a sensor in my tire without charge where the dealership wanted $180 just to check it out. They are honest and reliable! Highly recommend! read more

would highly recommend taking photos of your vehicle before leaving it with them and after you pick it up. Wouldn't take responsibility for a broken part but did end up fixing it. read more

Everyone at Larsen's Auto Repair is SO kind. This business seems to have a magical way of having outstanding service (including customer service) and treating their employees really well. They are trustworthy, honest, talented, and left me with an overall wonderful impression. Also: they ended up finishing the highly-labor-intensive repair work I needed done quickly, and cut around $1000 off my bill! And they seemed happy to do so :) read more

It was my first time coming here and I had a great experience. They had awesome customer service, were detailed in their inspections and gave me clear transparent communication about the issues that my car had. They even gave me a fair price for cost of repairs, I would highly recommend them to others who are looking for honest reliable auto repair. read more

My driver side front window failed and I dropped by Larsen's for an estimate. Matt took a look immediately the price seemed fair. Dropped it off at 12:30 PM and it was done by 4:00. Matt and Megan were personable and professional. I'm very satisfied with the results and service. I'll be back. Plus they are only 1/2 mile from my place. read more

Had a front end alignment done on my 66 Mustang, very professional and pleasant experience. More than fair price for excellent service. I plan on having all my vehicles serviced here! read more

I used Larsen for several years to maintain my older Toyota Tacoma's, but things started going wrong about 18 months ago: 1. The first problem was minor and I discounted it. They replaced two belts on my 2004 Tacoma. A couple of months later I looked under the hood and found the old belts laying on the wheel well. I wrote it off as someone getting interrupted. No big deal. 2. This was the deal killer. I was bringing our 2020 Subaru Outback Limited XT in for oil changes. Last fall before a 6000+ mile cross country roadtrip they changed the oil. I took the trip never openning the hood and trusting them. When I got home I checked the oil on a totally cold engine. The oil level was very high, over an inch above the full mark. Overfilled and I drove 6000 miles that way. Guess I should have checked their work. 3. I brought the car back and got the oil changed and they checked the compression as well. The tires were rotated as usual. I drove another 6 months and now use another repair shop. I left my car for a repair and the new shop called and told me my newer Michelan directional rotation tires were mounted backwards. The tires have an ARROW on them showing the correct mounting. How simple is it to get right? Larsen did the rotation wrong all the way around. Never again. Three strikes you are out. read more

I've been taking my cars to Larsen's for many years. This is the best automotive servicing business I've ever been to! Professional, skilled and honest! I highly recommend them!! read more

They put the wrong alternator in my Suburban. Destroyed my 3 year old Interstate battery and caused me to break down on I5 while towing my travel trailer. Charged me $170 for a new battery. read more

My family has been using Larsen's for about 15 years now. They are fair and do not try to over sell you. We always have enjoyed working with them. read more

My car was having an annoying issue after I would fuel up, it wouldn't want to start. Larsen's took care of it in a few hours and now there is no problem! They even changed out my windshield wipers for me and changed a timing belt that was loud and obnoxious. They are priced fairly and provide EXCEPTIONAL costumer service as well. I will probably always use Larsen's from now on. read more

Larsen's has helped me multiple times with my car problems. They have always been willing to help and done the work correctly, but with the lowest cost to the customer. read more

Still going to Larsens and still love their service. Always honest and always fair priced. Will never go anywhere else!

Great people. Been here twice. Both times I went with open ended ask for help "I think somethings not working right" first time they said, nope it's just fine. Next time it was something minor and they followed up to make sure what they fixed took care of what bothered me (which it did). Glad i found a mechanic I trust. read more

I found Larsen's Auto on Yelp. The team at Larsen's is great! They diagnosed and fixed my pickup over the course of two days. I was not in a hurry but was very pleased with their prompt and professional service...even if they do spell their name the wrong way!! Thanks again, I will definitely be giving Larsen's Auto more business in the future. - Joshua Larson read more

Like everyone else has already said, this place is great. Exceptionally friendly and honest. I stopped in to have them look over a used vehicle I purchased. The owner Matthew had me come in next day first thing in the morning and he drove my van, put it up on a lift and checked it all over no charge. Didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need because he gave it a clean bill of health and made me feel good about my purchase. When I need something done I will be back for sure. read more

I was so pleased with the service I received!! I was able to get back on the road in no time and made a friend in the waiting room:) Thank you so much! read more

Friendly front desk, good service on our 2015 Subaru, and they got us in before Christmas!

I'm from out of town here house sitting for a few days. This morning my truck wouldn't start and a friend referred me to these guys. I called them around 930 or 10 am, got my rig towed into the shop within an hour and had a diagnosis by noon. Simply amazing. They were fast, friendly and the job cost me much less than I'd expected. While they didn't fix the problem (my choice) they did get me back on the road, explained the problem, gave me info on where to find the part and told me how long I could go before not fixing it would cause other problems. I would absolutely bring my vehicle back if I were local! read more

I have taken my company's vehicles to Larsen's for several years. Last week my personal car need a repair, I considered taking it to no one else! Great service. I would recommend these folks to anyone! read more

Mechanics took care of my car and were great. Receptionist however was rude, seemed annoyed when I came in to ask about how long it would be (my phone died so they couldn't call me). I had already waited four and a half hours for a thermostat change (I get it, they're working on other cars too) but she was mad I interrupted her personal conversation and was snappy and short with me. I asked her if there was somewhere not outside in the sun I could wait but she told me to go outside. Won't be going back, shame because mechanics were cool and my car seems fixed. read more

I feel incredibly lucky to have found this place. I started having car issues immediately after moving to Olympia. The first place I took my vehicle to quoted me almost $3000 in repairs for an oil leak. I took my car to Larsen's for a second opinion. They inspected it then came up with a unique fix for my vehicle; I think in total I paid like $250 or less for the inspection and repair. I'm in awe of their ability to come up with a creative, honest, and affordable fix for me. They went above and beyond in every way: texting me to check on the car, and doing a completely free 2 week check up. WOW. I won't be taking my car anyone else in Olympia. Thank you for your integrity and hard work, Larsens! read more

First time customer in for brake vibration that's been my nemesis for some time. They turned rotors but test drive still revealed some minor vibration. Was told to return in 3 weeks to look at rotors again to determine if there's a caliper issue contributing to the brake problem. Was told not to pay until my rig is fixed. Straight shooters that have earned a new customer, and potentially alot of family/friends. Good service & honesty will always pay big dividends. Thanks guys! read more

Larsens Auto, what can I say, but nothing in excellence from service to care about you and your car. This family business is incredible. They are detailed as to their work quotes, are reasonable in price... Most importantly, their quality of service is exceptional. I have been going to them for five years and so has my daughter. Great advice too! This is a shop you don't have to worry about how you are treated, respect and a great sense of humor. They also followed the strict guidelines with PPE, COVID-19. Same people, no turnover, what does that say right there!! Clean shop too! Thanks to all of you at Larsens!!! read more

I got a recommendation to checkout Larsen's for their HONESTY and RELIABILITY and I am so thankful I listened. I already had my vehicle at another shop but just felt the need to shop around and try Larsen's. Well, lo and behold, Larsen saved us $620 because the initial quote from the other shop included work that was not needed. I regret spending $1200 2 months ago on that other shop for our other vehicle. Now, our Audi drives great, as smooth as when we first got it. We will no longer take our cars to European/Import auto shops around the Oly/Lacey area. We will be taking our vehicles here for their HONEST service. This place is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

I cannot say enough about this shop. My truck was seen by 5 previous repair shops for a short that kept draining the battery, including the dealership mechanics and a speciality shop which targets only such issues. All charged for a great deal of exploration time but found nothing. LARSEN'S fixed the problem! Same truck, next issue, a sound that three other shops couldnt find or fix. LARSEN'S finds and fixes it. Love this shop! read more

We have taken our cars in there twice now, the last time my husband took his truck in, and thought that he needed a tuneup. They put it on the scope, and called and told him that he just needed an oil change. They won't charge you for things that don't need to be done, and that's very refreshing. We have recommended this place to all of our friends and family. They're a very upstanding Business. We will take our cars there from now on. They're also very reasonable on their pricing. Which we appreciate being senior citizens. read more

We called for a quote for a timing belt and got a quote with in 15 mins. They said they could get me in next week. They asked me if I needed a ride. They dealership doesn't even ask if I need a ride. They took my car and gave me a ride to the car rental place. They were friendly and gave me a military discount and thanked me and my husband for our service. We will be coming back read more

My car needed help and they were closest. The price they quoted was ok not great but whatever. Then they called me and said they found the real problem and I thought "oh boy here we go - open the wallet" but nope! It was an easy fix and less than they said. read more

Totally feel comfortable with this upfront, honest & capable auto mechanic 's shop! Daughter moved up here from SD CA in January to complete an externship. Her car was serviced by our local mechanic Beiderbecke leaving, who has worked on our cars for 10+ years & gave her car the everything checks out go ahead. In March, a service light went on & since I was up visiting we decided to use the dealership & get an oil change...after some shady over the top report of needed repairs ($700) I told them to just change the oil. I looked up our CA prices for said repairs & it was 1/2 @ our local dealership... Checked YELP & came up with Larsen's; not only did they go through the car's engine meticulously, they spoke on the phone w/my husband re changing the transmission fluid & they delivered & picked up my daughter from her externship so she wouldn't have to find a ride. This place is HONEST, very Affordable & they care about their customers & their cars! read more

First time using Larsen's. We took 2 cars in same day and they were done quick! Prius had a turn signal issue and a headlight issue, also needed oil change. Only cost $70 at the end of it. Sienna needed oil change: $40. All said and done was a little over $100. Seriously we usually pay that for just the prius to get the oil done. I was blown away by the service, speed, and price. Will def. return! Thank you so much :) read more

As a home mechanic, I know enough about cars that I HATE paying others to do things I can do myself. However, my daughters car broke down and getting the car back to our house was not an option due to my time. So I reluctantly looked up local mechanics and found Larsen's, which had great reviews. I explained the problem and my guess based upon what my daughter described (without going into too much detail since I want to see if the mechanic is trying to run up the price/problems). Matt was honest and didn't talk down or too technical when we talked. He is trustworthy so we discussed things in more detail and he gave me a ballpark estimate (which I asked for) so I could assess if it was worth towing the car back to my house. His estimate was fair so I had them tow the car for him to do a formal estimate. He fixed the problem quickly, fixed one thing I knew I messed up earlier, and discussed things to watch out for in the future (which I knew). Any dishonest mechanic would have tried to sell other services but he knew this car wasn't worth much we were both on the same page when it came to price vs. value of the car. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone needing car repairs as he is fair in his prices. Mechanics need to make a living but I feel that most folks are willing to pay for a trustworthy and competent mechanic who won't oversell services. I found his prices to be fair and he was very helpful and I trust him. Again, this is coming from someone that HATES paying for mechanical work since I can do it myself and am skeptical of everyone until they gain my trust. He passed my test! read more

My wife only recently got her license after a lifetime of being skittish around cars. After she purchased a used car from a friend, she took it in to be repaired by Matthew at Larsen Enterprises. He took the time to actually show her the parts he recommended be repaired, as well as explain how they worked in the car and why they needed to be replaced. As a result, my wife feels more comfortable with her car, and I'm grateful that this shop treated her with such respect. read more

Along with 2 friends, I have my van serviced at Larsen's. This shop is a real 'find'. You are treated courteously; the prices are fair; and the work is professional. read more

Larsen's takes care of all my vehicles. These people shoot totally straight. They tell you what you must do, what you should do, and what you could do if you wanted. Always looking out for your best interest. They get it right the first time. If something happens after repair they fix it under warranty. I love and trust this place with my cars and my kids cars. read more

I moved to Olympia a year ago and have been to two local highly rated auto repair shops in the process. One time was for new brakes and most recently for a 'big' tune up. When I picked up my car from the 'tune up' he told me my reverse lights were out and I would need another appt. to diagnose the problem. I questioned if it couldn't just be the bulbs.......highly unlikely was the response and an appt. would be needed and I would have to leave the car there. I was afraid to back up for fear of hitting anyone and decided to call another shop. I called Larsen's @ 11:00AM and had an appt. that day @ 2:00PM. The car was taken in @ 2:05PM and ready by 2:15PM............the bulbs were burned out exactly what I had thought. They didn't want to charge me because 'the bulbs are so inexpensive'............I made a donation to the coffee fund which I'm sure is for the complimentary flavored coffee in the 'spotless' waiting room. It doesn't get better than this and even if there had been a larger issue with the lights this shop got me in there within hours and treated me like I was a regular customer. Will be back and only wish I had found them a year ago!!! THE BEST SHOP AROUND! read more

Went here a while ago, but haven't gotten a chance to leave a review. The front counter staff is extremely friendly and honest. I had taken my car in for issues I was having with the brakes. I had expected to leave it there overnight since they said they were pretty busy and I arrived during the afternoon, but they managed to get it back out the same day and at a fair price. Definitely my go-to shop. read more

I got tired of driving to Tacoma to get my Benz worked on. Since it's out of warranty, I wanted to have somebody local. I know somebody who collects cars (and has a couple of BMWs), and he highly recommended Larsen's. I had some front end noise and took it in to get an estimate, and got a courtesy ride back to work. Five hours later it's fixed. For a very reasonable price. I know my usual place in Tacoma would have soaked me. read more