Les Schwab Tire Center

I've been taking my car problems to Roger for years and never had a complaint about his service or…read morethe time it took. I had him listen to a mysterious engine noise which I thought was a serious problem. He could have kept the car a couple days and charged me with a dishonest bill. However, he said, "All you need is a $6 can of Sea Foam from NAPA in your oil and that will go away." How great is that?

From the owner: Established in 2002. Roger Fingar has been a mechanic in the Flathead Valley for over 20 years…read more We're honest and hard working. Our mechanics are determined to get the job done the right way. Automotive repair experience 28 years. Includes Smog technician in California for approx.10 yrs A.S.E certified specialized automotive repair. Bring your old faithful or the newest automobile in for expert automotive diagnostic, from as simple as a tune-up to a complete rebuild! We will work on domestic or foreign. Our rate is comparable to the "Big Guys" But our difference is honest reliable, trustworthy work. Convenient location on your way to Whitefish Mountain off of Wisconsin on Skyles Place.Roger would like to thank his many customers who have been loyal to him for all the years that he has been in the Valley They are the reason he is in Business and he never wants to forget to let them Know how Very much they are appreciated!!

Acme Auto Garage

(8 reviews)

I wish I could give ZERO (0) stars…read more I took a car in to get a timing belt, water pump, and radiator put in. When I got the car back, my battery was fried and the car wouldn't start. I took it back to Acme for them to dink around for 3 months and not find the issue. I then paid for towing myself to Kalispell Toyota (on Acme's recommendation) for them to tell me that the timing belt was not aligned, all of the wiring was incorrectly installed, a few wires were severed, and multiple bolts were completely missing. I was hit with a $1,400 bill for Kalispell Toyota (for fixing all the above issues). Acme gave me a check for $550 after I already paid them $1,800 to install initially and they took no Ownership other than to say that they may have messed up the wiring. TLDR: Acme incorrectly installed a timing belt, I didn't have a car for 3 months and had to end up paying bills to a towing company, Acme, and Kalispell Toyota (Kalispell Toyota fixed the issue) for something Acme initially incorrectly installed.

RUDE. This was the most unprofessional shop I have ever been to. The guy in front, Hunter, is nice,…read morehowever the lazy mechanic, Marshall-who can't bend over because of his belly is absolutely rude and condescending. After he could not fix the problem with my vehicle I called them back to say the vehicle wouldn't start and his response to me was "is there gas in it?" FU! He also made other derogatory sexist comments to me asking me if I was the owner of my truck when I was the only one who brought it in! He couldn't even fix his own jeep. He had to put a Killswitch in because he couldn't figure out what the problem with his own vehicle was. Do not go here. ACME is a correct name as the shop is a joke.

Ken's Automotive

(4 reviews)

I've taken my car to Ken's several times and I can definitely see why these guys went out of…read morebusiness. They replaced my timing belt and the check engine light came on for the first time ever. Levi at Ken's handled it extremely poorly - I took my car back to fix the problem several times, and every time he just reset the codes and called it good. Well lo and behold, I take my car to Michael's Auto and turns out the timing belt was off by two teeth. Levi put the timing belt on wrong after all! I just wish I could have gotten my money back before Ken's went out of business.

Called up Ken to schedule an appointment and he got me in within two days. Ken and Levi found some…read moreother things wrong and fixed them as well as the issue I took my car in initially. Not only that, but it ended up costing less than the price I was quoted originally. They also let me use a loaner car that was reliable and handled the snow and ice like a champ. Overall super friendly, reliable, and honest. Thank you guys!

Michael's Auto Repair

(4 reviews)

I have been using Michael as my primary mechanic for at least 14 years. I have found him to be very…read morecompetent and capable, honest, and a great communicator on his work schedule and the time it would take for my vehicles work to be completed. Michael's billing is very reasonable for the work he completes. Regarding Rory H review: I truly believe he mixed-up his mechanics on his review, because Michael is 180 degree's different than what is described.....

We had what turned out to be a minor-ish issue with our car. A quick listen and look by Michael had…read moreus reassured and back on the road in no time. Very kind, honest, upstanding businessman. Thank you.

Northwest Automotive

3.4

(23 reviews)

Saved us! Thank you, thank you! We are traveling from Florida in our RV. We tow a jeep, that…read morestarting making a noise. Thought we could get in fixed in Gardiner. Unfortunately, it was more than they could work on. Didn't have parts or the tools. After calling at least 5 or 6 other mechanics from Livingston to Bozeman, from dealerships to private mechanics, we finally found Chris at Northwest. We had verbal quotes all over the place and scheduling was July, September and maybe we can fit you in. My husband had called our mechanic in Florida so we knew what it should cost. We needed a new cam and follower. Apparently, this is s common problem on Jeeps with 100,000 miles. We dropped the Jeep off on a Friday with an appointment on the following Friday. We also had a written quote, (not verbal). It was risky to keep driving it so we thought it was better just to leave it at Northwest. Chris said if there was a cancellation then he would work on the Jeep. On Tuesday morning by husband received an email invoice. The Jeep was repaired, ready for pick up and within to quote. We are so thankful that there are still honest, reasonable and reliable mechanics out there. There's so much more to this nightmare, but thanks to Northwest the Jeep is back to exploring.

Very unsatisfied with the way they do business. I got my lift and tires put on with a preview…read moreinvoice sent to me showing the charges, which I was fine with. I did have to come back to put on the shock boots and a spare tire because shipping takes a long time due to the location. THEY NEGLECTED TO GIVE ME A PRVIEW OF SUBSEQUENT CHARGES. CHRIS AT THE FRONT DESK WAS ALSO VERY UNPROFESSIONAL SLAMMIMG MY KEY AND BEING VERY RUDE. I would be very cautious to come here as they may add charges without prior notification.

Jack's Auto & Truck Repair

I went to Jack's because of a recommendation of my friend that had his truck fixed there…read more I thought my brakes needed to be replaced and I needed to check my car in general before a long roadtrip. They checked it for free and said nothing needed to get done urgently. Half a year later I went again, because my rear brakes definitely needed replacement (so I thought). They cleaned them, bled the fluid, checked all they could and still didn't replace them as they were still good enough. Also fixed a minor thing on my car for a great price! Great, trustworthy guys!

Columbia Falls Auto Clinic

3.8

(12 reviews)

Brought our vehicle here that we drove up from AZ. My brother recommended we bring it here. Had an…read moreissue that they solved immediately and we really appreciated it. Would definitely come here again, incredibly nice people working here.

The alternator went out on my pickup while on vacation. They let the roadside assistance company…read morebring it to them. They had it repaired and back to me the next day. Very reasonable cost as well. They did not try to take advantage of me because I was a tourist.

Northridge Automotive & Offroad

4.2

(9 reviews)

Had a brake issue with my 2003 Toyota and they were quick to help me out and fix the issue. Not…read morelike other mechanics that will try to charge you for extra stuff or overcharge you for the service. Would highly recommend to anyone

These are definitely the guys to go to. They do great work at good price. My car runs amazingread more

Automotive Professionals

3.9

(14 reviews)

About the crew at Automotive Professionals in Columbia Falls. Let me tell you: kindness wins. These…read moremen didn't just shuffle me into a waiting room with a shrug. They cared. They wanted me safe and swiftly back on the road. They explained, reassured, laughed with me, and offered help in ways they didn't have to. They wouldn't even take payment until my part is here and the job is truly finished. I've been to plenty of dealerships and shops over the years, and usually it's... well, let's just say it's a "necessary evil" kind of experience. But these fellas? They turned it into something else entirely. Something human. Something good.

They were very friendly and nice, the bill wasn't but have you looked under the hood of a Jeep…read moreGrand Cherokee? It take a couple if hours just to get to the main parts of the engine... the engineers who designed it obviously never intended on working on them.... Lol The guys are friendly n great!

Discount Tire

3.7

(50 reviews)

Great service, better prices than the competitor so over all good value. I've bought my last three…read moresets of tires at Discount Tire for a reason.

Have used them for almost 10 years now but service has taken a major downturn recently. Bought new…read moresnow tires (from them) at the end of the season last year and now can't get an appt to have them install them for this winter season. On-line appt's are booked for a month (no appts), on-line chat can't schedule more than 30 days out and no one picks up the phone (rings for 30+ times, goes to recorded message and thing rings again with no pick up). Maybe just a sign of the times in the valley but I'm done with them. I imagine I'm not alone ... If you read the response it sounds like they really want to help but its AI directing me to complain directly to their central costomer service dept.

Columbia Falls Auto Clinic

3.8

(12 reviews)

Brought our vehicle here that we drove up from AZ. My brother recommended we bring it here. Had an…read moreissue that they solved immediately and we really appreciated it. Would definitely come here again, incredibly nice people working here.

The alternator went out on my pickup while on vacation. They let the roadside assistance company…read morebring it to them. They had it repaired and back to me the next day. Very reasonable cost as well. They did not try to take advantage of me because I was a tourist.

Fingars Automotive

I've been taking my car problems to Roger for years and never had a complaint about his service or…read morethe time it took. I had him listen to a mysterious engine noise which I thought was a serious problem. He could have kept the car a couple days and charged me with a dishonest bill. However, he said, "All you need is a $6 can of Sea Foam from NAPA in your oil and that will go away." How great is that?

From the owner: Established in 2002. Roger Fingar has been a mechanic in the Flathead Valley for over 20 years…read more We're honest and hard working. Our mechanics are determined to get the job done the right way. Automotive repair experience 28 years. Includes Smog technician in California for approx.10 yrs A.S.E certified specialized automotive repair. Bring your old faithful or the newest automobile in for expert automotive diagnostic, from as simple as a tune-up to a complete rebuild! We will work on domestic or foreign. Our rate is comparable to the "Big Guys" But our difference is honest reliable, trustworthy work. Convenient location on your way to Whitefish Mountain off of Wisconsin on Skyles Place.Roger would like to thank his many customers who have been loyal to him for all the years that he has been in the Valley They are the reason he is in Business and he never wants to forget to let them Know how Very much they are appreciated!!

Jack's Auto & Truck Repair

I went to Jack's because of a recommendation of my friend that had his truck fixed there…read more I thought my brakes needed to be replaced and I needed to check my car in general before a long roadtrip. They checked it for free and said nothing needed to get done urgently. Half a year later I went again, because my rear brakes definitely needed replacement (so I thought). They cleaned them, bled the fluid, checked all they could and still didn't replace them as they were still good enough. Also fixed a minor thing on my car for a great price! Great, trustworthy guys!

Michael's Auto Repair