June 1, 2023 - Regretfully, Cedar Ave Repair is CLOSED. It's been closed for a few weeks…read more I'm very sad to see it's gone. Wonderful service, wonderful people.

if you need an honest and efficient mechanic, you will absolutely find them here! I have been to a…read morefew different places around the twin cities and i've been astronomically over-quoted on repairs, competitively quoted without a good feeling that my car was in good hands, or told something was an issue when it was minor. As a female, I have felt 100% confident in Cedar Ave Repair. Their prices are super fair because the work speaks for itself. I am super grateful to have found this place, they've replaced my spark plugs, wheel bearings and even helped me with a windshield wiper motor issue. Coming here I feel the peace of mind about my vehicle that you search for whenever you have an unforeseen vehicle emergency or unexpected repair issue. Thank you for everything you guys do!!

Nicest guys ever! I was taking my dog around the lake, and they let us take refuge in their shop…read morewhen it rained. Very sweet, and great with my hyperactive puppy!

I have been to Nokomis Auto three times in the past year with my 2007 Sentra. On the first visit,…read moreI was hoping to get a more affordable rate to change my brake pads. My dealer told me I only had about 10% of life left on them. I was surprised at that, because I drive with a central eye to gas mileage. I coast up to stops as often as possible. After Joe looked at them, he told me I had about 90% life on them and didn't recommend doing anything with them. The second and third times I took the car in, I expected to be told I had muffler problems and then a CV boot problem. Again, Joe diagnosed minor problems, showed me what the actual problem was and then did minimal repair. I think I've spent a total of $40 on all three visits! Car is running great and I just cleared another dealership check-up with no problems. I'll be heart-broken if Joe ever retires.....

This was our Go To Repair Shop when we Lived in the Neighborhood! They were always Professional…read more Ross was Great! I Highly Recommend Them for your Repair Needs!! Jeff Bartholomew

Love this place and its only a few blocks from my house so I can just walk back home after dropping…read moremy car off. They're honest and trustworthy!

I cannot recommend Ron highly enough! He is personable, reliable, HONEST and so so friendly!…read more I'm a 29 year old female who doesn't know jack sh*t about cars. Today I called because my car was reluctant to start over the last few days. Ron encouraged me to drop by so he could check my battery connection and look under the hood. He listened to my uneducated explanation of what was going on, tightened a couple connections and was patient while we tested other possibilities. He explained everything in a way that I could understand. Thankfully, while I was still at the shop the engine acted up and Ron determined my starter was shot (likely from my battery connection being loose). He was able to order a new starter at a very fair price and replace it SAME DAY. I was willing to leave my car with him for 2 weeks if I needed to, but Ron only needed TWO HOURS. He admits this doesn't always happen, as his schedule after today is booked out 3 weeks in advance (I have waited 2 weeks to get in with him in the past), but today was a lucky day. I drive a 2003 saturn ion (15 years old!) with 230K+ miles on it and Ron was encouraging that with good attention and care the little car will continue to run for quite a while! I both want everyone to know about Ron and I want no one to know about him so I can keep his service to myself. Also, he just got internet so he can order parts faster than before (ha!). He only takes cash or check. His business strengthens our community. WORTH THE WAIT. Seriously such an upstanding guy!

Ron is absolutely fantastic. He's friendly, straightforward and personable, and doesn't talk down…read moreto people like me who knows nothing about cars. He's been around for years and is an icon in the Longfellow Neighborhood. He fixed my minor body work issue in 15 minutes and didn't charge me, saving me the $1000 bill that the dealership wanted to charge for the repair. I'd recommend him to anyone.

I have been going to Worku at Great Brakes and never had any issues. However, the last time I went…read morein to the shop was for an oil change, new alternator, and an overall check on the vehicle. When I picked up my truck they said they checked everything and completed what they needed to. That same day I got an engine knock and took it to a mechanic in the area I was in. He let me know there was barely any oil in my truck and my engine was shot. When I asked Robel about it (Workus son) he stated they forgot to take care of the oil. When I asked Worku how he plans on fixing it he basically threw me out of the shop. I took a 24k hit and they did not care at all. If you go this shop do yourself a favor and document everything!!!

Great service. Timely and affordable. I will definitely take my car back here. The people that…read morework there are a pleasure to work with.

I have been going to Starr for my service for about 18 months now. I used to dread taking cars in…read moreto get worked on but not since I started coming here. I make the drive from out in the suburbs and arrange rides to and from the shop when I need things done because the service and honesty is worth every bit of logistical hastle. I won't take my car anywhere else for repairs. Recently, I had an oil change done at another shop for convenience. They informed me that two of the CV boots had "blown out" and needed to be replaced. I scheduled a drop off to Starr, and sure enough the other shop was lying. Nothing wrong with the boots. The boots are $150 and surely even with Starr's reasonable labor prices I'd have been looking at least $200-250 in total to replace them. This shop is friendly, quick, and most of all honest. Their work is excellent, and they never recommend anything to be done if it doesn't need fixing. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.... and they don't! They won't try to get you to do things early, they won't hoodwink you, but they WILL meet you with a smile and an accurate timeline of when your car will be fixed and at least for me, the estimates have always ended up being accurate or the actual work being less. This shop is worth every bit of the drive to get your work done. I'll never go anywhere else.

I brought my 2008 Jeep Wrangler to Starr Auto because it wouldn't start unless I shifted between…read morePark and Neutral several times. I explained that I believed the issue was caused by the neutral safety switch, which is a known and common issue for this model. Instead of inspecting that part, the shop replaced my starter and battery terminal posts, charging me $966. The problem was never fixed -- the Jeep still has the exact same starting issue. When I returned, Starr Auto admitted it might actually be the neutral safety switch and said they could repair it for another $200. That clearly shows the first repair was misdiagnosed and unnecessary. I'm a disabled veteran with VA disabled license plates, and I rely on my vehicle for daily mobility. I trusted this shop to treat me fairly, but instead I feel taken advantage of and disappointed by their lack of professionalism and integrity. I've since filed a credit card dispute for the $966 charge and would strongly caution other customers -- especially veterans -- to avoid this business.

If you are looking for honest people to do reliable, affordable and quality work on your car then…read morelook no further. They were able to get my daughter's car in, fixed and back on the road in less than one entire afternoon.....of course this was also in the month of December, during a snowstorm and her car had been encased in ice and snow from being broken down. Not an exaggeration!! The guys are super friendly and were happy to answer all of our questions. As a recent transplant to Minnesota, I am thrilled to have been recommended to this business from a neighbor. True gem!

Small place but they communicate reliably and they got my oil change done within a couple hours…read more Was cheaper than most places I've gone to and it was nice to support a local place.

My car was having a very sad day-- wasn't starting at all. Trinh walked down the block to where I…read morewas parked and used some kind of magical battery pack to get her running. Then he helped me drive to the shop. He called me with a quote less than 20 minutes later, and had all the work done within a few hours. Trinh obviously knows his stuff. Amazing customer service. Highly recommend!

I had a great experience with Trinh's Auto Repair. Meeting the owner to drop off my vehicle, my gut…read moretold me he was honest. I don't think that's a common experience when it comes to car repairs. And my gut was right! The repair was perfect. The price was VERY reasonable. AND they went above and beyond, repairing a minor oil leak I had just mentioned off-handedly. They remembered my comment and took care of it for me. How many times with auto repairs can you say that you KNOW you were dealt with honestly and that you felt you should pay MORE for the excellent services received? That was my experience with Trinh's. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Good, good people.

They got my old Toyota Celica up and running again when I thought no one could! Friendly staff,…read morefair prices, great service.

We had an encounter with a Wisconsin deer en route to Minnesota this weekend. As a result, we had…read moresome stressful engine overheating and promptly stopped at a local AutoZone for some coolant. The helpful AutoZone employee referred us here to check things out more thoroughly for our trip back home. How Fortunate! We were served immediately, he topped off our coolant, gave us some additional water to add just in case - but most importantly gave us the reassurance we needed that we could travel the 256 miles home. On top of the professionalism, we had to literally beg him to take money for the consult and service. He would only accept $10. Entrepreneurs like this make Minneapolis a world-class city.

This place has a very good reputation with my neighbors. I went there to buy tires because of that…read more The price is high, but they seem to do a good job. Time will tell.

I called to make an appointment to get a tire taken off a car wheel and installed on s different…read morewheel to be put on the car. I was greeted and after getting the work order prepared I was told it should take no more than an hour. After 45 minutes my car was ready. The tire was installed on the new wheel and balanced and TPMS connected. The old wheel was placed in the trunk as requested. I was pleasantly surprised at the cost. Very reasonable.