I have taken my car to Gills Point S twice in the past month. First, to get a replacement tire for…read moreone that blew out while I was driving on the highway. The first shop I visited quoted an unreasonably high price for a new tire. Gills' quote was fair, and they mounted the tire and returned the spare to its nest in the trunk with skill and dispatch. Second, my car started telling me it needed service. Because it was fairly new to me, I didn't know what that meant. Gills took the l time necessary to talk with me about what was and was not needed. They were patient and understanding of my comparative ignorance of things mechanical. I recommend them highly.

Quote for tires was made quickly and was competitive, but didn't fit my time requirements.read more

Rich is still hiding and not communicating. On June 25, 2025, I hand delivered a demand letter, but…read morehe was hiding. I then filed small claims and mailed the notice via first class registered mail, however he twice refused the certified mail return receipt letter. The sheriff made two attempts to serve notice, however they claim he wasn't there or was hiding to avoid being served. He has now had the car for 19-months. One of last times we spoke, he said that he would keep trying once he pulls his head out of his ass -- it's obvious that hasn't happened. What a pathetic coward!

Not happy to hear how my daughter, who is going to school in the area, was treated by this person,…read moreRich. With his foul language and condescending attitude, quoting her one price and then charged twice as much before giving her a 10% discount. No bid in writing, no respect, no nothing. Not ok Rich

I brought my sick car to Madison Automotive after a ridiculous and jaw-dropping repair estimate…read morefrom another North Portland shop (ahem. Art of Maintenance). This guy listened to me, called me right away with the diagnostic & estimate, and fixed it right up, and didn't fix anything that didn't need fixing. It runs great now & the bill didn't even go over a grand. I'd never been there before, even though I've seen it a million times as it's right across the street from Grocery Outlet. But it'll now be my go-to repair shop. If you're sick of automotive places ripping you off, and I know I am, take your car over to Madison. They ROCK.

My wife took her jeep in for a no crank/no start condition. They replaced starter and it didn't fix…read morethe problem. Magically the old starter was sent back for a core when I asked to test it myself. She took it back and they had it for a long time and kept saying that they couldn't duplicate issue. Went to pick up and it wouldn't start. They were entirely incapable of the diagnosis, my wife got online and found forums that the neutral safety switch (in transmission) was a known issue. Paid nearly$1000. Drove home car wouldn't shift. They forgot to put fluid in it. When I asked for that to be in writing, the owner told me that if he needs to replace the tranny, he would but then would blackball us from the shop. A few months later, the no start issue came back. We took it in several times for warranty. Was told that they once again couldn't duplicate the issue. Once it finally failed for good, I called for warranty the owner literally told me that we missed warranty by a week. The part is like $50 and the majority was labor. They don't stand behind their work and are not competent enough to do it correctly. Took it to another shop and had it repaired correctly. The only reason that I'm leaving 1 star is that the star rating doesn't allow me to go any lower. I'm hoping that a healthy dose of karma comes Jim's way.

I moved to St Johns last year because it's one of my favorite areas in Portland, and I haven't been…read moredisappointed. I have a 1965 Karmann Ghia and she's my baby, but every once in a while, things go south. A few months ago was having some coffee a few minutes from my house and when I got back to my car, it wouldn't start. Luckily the employee at the coffee shop has a motorcycle and said they "knew a guy" that was very close by thats done great work on bikes and other vintage type vehicles that belonged to people he knew. I decided what the heck and I gave him a shot! When I called him and explained the issue he said he thought he knew what the problem was and came to me (he works on Porsches) and got my car started so we could get it down to his shop. Black Moon is a sweet, privately owned business right under the St. John's bridge in a double decked, converted shipping container. (Talk about Portland!) Within half an hour he has my starter all fixed and it's worked perfectly since! Now I'm just coming back for oil changes and tune ups. I'm so glad I found them!

I was referred to this shop last summer when my turn signals stopped working on my Ducati. I was…read morereally surprised when I found the business, its a garage built from shipping containers in some kind of artist colony, and would be impossible to find without detailed directions. The owner was very cool and figured out my wiring issue within ten minutes. I needed a part from moto corsa, and it was expensive, so the mechanic managed to fix the part instead, and saved me some money. I highly recommend them!

If I could give this place 10 stars I would! I am not someone who generally likes, trust or ever…read morewants to go near a mechanic shop. Like most people I have had more than my share of crappy experiences with places even when I generally like the mechanic something always comes up and they end up way over charging you on the estimate or completing work you didnt approve and then wanting you to pay for it etc. Needless to say I was reticent when I took my old 1996 Toyota 4Runner here to start the process of getting her road worthy again. My truck ended up needing more of a repair than what we initially discussed and after many hours on their part of trying to complete the original repair the crew at GD had to let me know she needed a little more than they bargained for. Instead of making me eat the cost of the exploratory surgery on my rusty old rig they took one on the chin and only charged me for the unexpected parts. For this reason I will be taking my truck back there again and again for anything she needs as long as its work they can do! Did I mention that our tech? We worked closely mostly with Caleb during the repair process and he was a refreshingly clear and open communicator about the process, this again is not what I have come to expect from a repair shop. Hurray that St. Johns has an awesome new business!

I've had problems finding a good garage in St. Johns. There are a few less-than-reputable…read morecharacters out there, shall we say. Green Drop is great. Nate tells it like it is and delivers on what he tells you. We had two cars in bad shape and they were fixed quickly. And the appointment and billing are sent to you by text/email. Simple, efficient, no BS customer service. This is my new go-to garage. Try it and see for yourself. Tell 'em Jimmy the Hat sent you.

I've used this place a few times now and here's my assessment: Quick, affordable, competent and…read morefriendly. What else do you need from an auto mechanic?

Yesterday was a day! Was down in Tualatin working when my engine overheat sensor came on and the…read moreneedle went to red!! The dealership said it would be next Tuesday before they'd even be able to LOOK at it, but Anthony at Legacy (N. Lombard) said he could get to it that day or worst case the next. After I got it towed to Legacy, they had it up on the rack immediately,communicated the issue and resolution very quickly, and had my car back to me within 4 hours of dropping it off. Very responsive and competitive prices. Also provided me with competitive quote on new tires for near future (on my request). These guys are interested in a long term customer relationship. Highly recommend.

Just picked up my rig from Willamette Boulevard Service Center and couldn't be happier with their…read morework! Josh did a top-notch job doing my knuckles and brakes...at an extremely affordable price. Those are not my knuckles in the posted picture; however, mine came out looking just a shinny as those suckers did! I'll definitely be taking my LC back there for any major work. The shop isn't much to look at, other than being a time-capsule of sorts and some awesome LCs laying around...and you have to keep in mind that Larry, Josh's father, bought that place in the early 70's! Had to wait about a month to get in, but well worth the wait!

I'm reluctant to write this review only because I'd rather keep this place a secret. This is a…read moresmall family business that does Landcruiser everything. Attention to detail was what I expected based on the reputation of this business. Attention to detail is what I got. They did a front end service on my 1994 FJZ80 and it turned out great. Often times I do my own work but when I know someone else has the experience and resources to do a top notch job I will give them my business. I will definitely reach out next time I need any help.

I purchased a beautiful 1993 Hiace Super Custom Limited in June 2018. The process was very…read morestraightforward and easy. Danny is easy to work with and very accommodating. He went above and beyond getting the van into top shape for my drive back to LA and we spent 30-40 minutes going over the details of the van such as how to check all the fluid levels, things to watch out for, maintenance intervals, etc. The trip went off without a hitch and it was very easy to get used to the right hand drive. Over the past year, I have had a few incidents with the van (some my fault, some due to the age of the vehicle, some due to other mechanics) and Danny has always been not only extremely responsive, but also helpful in figuring out the fix, and was able to diagnose a few tricky issues from 1000 miles away! (bad fuel injector, idle surging, black smoke). At this point, I don't trust anyone else to work on this van and plan on making the 18 hour drive next time I need any serious work done because it's worth it! If you get one of these vans, you owe it to yourself to have one of the most knowledgable experts at your fingertips when you or another mechanic have questions about how to work on them. Oh yeah, when you buy from Vanlife Northwest, you have support for the life of the van. I'm not aware of any other dealers that offer that kind of customer service.

The folks here are fantastic! Really knowledgeable, quick, and friendly. I don't have a Toyota…read morevan, but I got a recommendation to have them check out some of the battery wiring on my Toyota Pickup, so still kinda up their alley. I was in and out within an hour and felt really good about the quality of the work. I'm definitely coming back for future maintenance services.