Being new to town I needed to find a mechanic to work on my 15 year old SUV that in my previous town I only took to the dealer (too lazy to find someone else so I paid the high prices). After asking friends and neighbors with no luck I turned to Yelp and saw the great reviews for Monona Motors. I had seen this place dozens of times on walks and bike rides - it is just a mile away so I thought I would give them a try. It is a tiny place so it is hard to get into but I was not in a rush - two weeks out was OK. Greg and the guys were really friendly and straightforward in helping to figure out what was wrong. They only fixed what was wrong and did so in a cost effective way. They also discovered a very rusted out part that needed replacing in order to replace a rocker arm (I saw the old one - wow I am lucky it didn't fall apart). They tried getting the part from Nissan but due to pandemic supply chain issues it was not available but they found one from the South on Ebay for a quarter of the price of new. It was in great shape (no salt used down there). I like their initiative in trying Ebay for the part. I brought the car back for this additional work. It was done quickly and for the price quoted. So far so good with both the brake job and the front end work - and I am sure I saved a ton of $ going to these guys. I am glad I found them on Yelp! read more

I've been going to Monona Motors for over 30 years and trust them completely to do quality work with repairs and maintenance including the Honda and Subaru vehicles I currently drive. read more

My wife and I have relied on Monona Motors to care for our cars for several years. They are completely trustworthy, do good work and charge reasonable prices. i wouldn't go anywhere else. Bob Hall Madison, WI read more

Mechanics I trust. I have used these guys for several projects over the past year or so while I lived in the area. Their rates are fair and it's worth the extra buck to know it's being done right. If you ask them questions about the work, they will gladly help you understand exactly what's going on. They have even helped support me when I was ripped off by a local dealer. They have always done a good job on the repairs and I'd recommend them to a friend any day. read more

Happy to echo the sentiments here - good, honest shop with fair prices. No up-sell here - I've actually had them tell me I didn't need work after another shop tried to tell me I did. Keeps me coming back, for sure. Awesome building, and historic - apparently, the city of Monona was founded there! http://www.mymonona.com/pages/parks_recreation/parks_open_space/details.php/31/parks_open_space/schluter+beach/ If you have time, grab an ice cream at the bait shop a couple of doors down, and wander over to the lake. read more

Had an electrical problem with my beloved old Subaru Outback, so I took it in and chatted with John. He listened, then asked if I had recently taken it to the carwash. Yes. Then he showed me the button on the top of the steering column, which has something to do with the exterior lights - who knows what. John said when they wipe down the interior of the car at the wash, they had inadvertently pushed the button. Problem solved! No charge! Other shops would likely have socked me with a stiff fee to run diagnostics. So I made an appointment for an oil change. Took "Ru" in and waited all of maybe half an hour. Quick, efficient and affordable. Greg even found a minor issue that might have developed into a problem. Maybe with their help, I can keep "Ru" on the road for another 150,000 miles. read more

Greg, Fidel and Carlos are not only great mechanics, but also great problem solvers and neighbors. I woukd give them 10 stars if Yelp permitted that . read more

They did a great job on my Toyota Sienna van. Greg is a very honest guy and the work they do is top notch and at a good price.

An honest mechanic: need we say more? No upselling. If anything, they expressed concern for our pocketbook when we wanted some work performed. read more

Great work at a fair price. I recommend without hesitation.

I really trust the guys at Monona Motors. I feel that their prices are fair, and they will explain things in lay-man's terms. I feel fortunate to have an honest, quality garage like this in my neighborhood. read more

I have had 3 different cars serviced here for the past 35 years. I have made every effort to get my friends to switch to this team because they will not do anything that does not need doing. They will choose the most cost effective version. They explain why something needs doing and how long you have to do it. And, Greg and Carlos are decent human beings, skilled & full of integrity. Their referrals are to the same kind of men. As a woman, who happens to not know anything about cars, that matters. They are completely trustworthy & honorable. read more

This won't happen often but I pulled in and introduced myself as being from the area and knowing Johns son in the past, he took time out of his day to take a look and diagnose the problem. He spent 20 minutes going through a mental check list and told me what was wrong. He told me to get a certain part and that should fix my problem, I tried to pay and tip him but he wouldn't take it. He just smiled and told me to bring any problems with my car to him. Great guy and great place. From now on going to Monona Motors. read more

Don't let the rough exterior fool you, but this place is great! John and his crew were very honest and personable. Would recommend without hesitation! read more

John is the best and he only hires the best too. I have been going to Monona Motors since seeing their ad in a Women's Basketball game program in the late 80s. (Not many business were advertising with women's sports back then). I needed an alternator, and the estimate was over $200. That was a big expense for me and my $12000/yr job. I said yes, because what else could I do. I needed my car to get to work. When I went to pick up my car, John said, the alternator was fine, but there was some small piece that had broken that kept it from kicking in (or whatever he said). He then told me, "I'm sorry, but I still had to charge you $70 for the labor ..." He offered to still change the alternator, if I wasn't happy with them repairing that part and I would instead prefer a new alternator. I was ecstatic to pay the lower price for the repair and labor instead of the replacement. I then went to put my bike on my bike rack and my rack arm broke loose. John noticed my trouble getting my bike on the rack and asked about it. I showed him what happened, and to my surprise, he offered to weld the arm back on to the rack. It wouldn't be adjustable any longer, but it would hold. I said that would be awesome and I left the bike and the rack. I came back the next day to pick up the rack and he wasn't even going to charge me for that repair as it hadn't taken them but a few minutes to complete. I gave him $10 and have been coming back to get the same great service ever since. I always get full explanations of the repairs needed and their cost estimates. Lots of help picking and choosing when the list is longer and more expensive than I can afford at one time. read more

I rode through some puddles and all of a sudden the check engine and traction lights came on simultaneously. I went to Firestone who did a simple code check but came back with about 20 possible problems and said I needed to pay $100 to figure out what the real problem was. I called Toyota and they said it was likely an oxygen sensor but would need to do a diagnostic scan so they could determine if they were right which would have cost $160 for the scan alone, then about $350 more for parts and labor. My boss recommended Monona Motors and I went after work. They did the diagnostic for free and only charged me parts and labor which came out to be about half of what Toyota and Firestone wanted to charge me. Not only that, they were able to get the part really quickly and fixed my car RIGHT THEN! I was in and out in about an hour and didn't have to sell a kidney to get it fixed! Highly recommend this place! read more

I have gone to Monona motors for 10 years+ with my cars. I have always been happy with the service, and the prices are unbelievably reasonable. If you're in Monona, they'll pick you up and drop you off as well. read more

Great place. They got me in right away, fixed may car quickly, and the prices were reasonable. They spoke TO me like an adult. Explaining the process. They didn't talk down to me or make me feel like I was taking up their time. I'll definitely go back. read more

What I really love about these guys is that they are really honest. You can trust what they say. I have a background in car repair - rebuilt my old VW engine, Dad had a car shop - so when I talk to them on the phone about what I can do and what they can do, they are very helpful. People like these are hard to find. read more

I live near Monona Motors and have used them both regularly and in emergency situations. They have been most accommodating, always do quality work as far as I can tell (no problems after), reasonable prices, and always smiling service. John and Carlos and any others I don't know by name are fine people and great mechanics. They know their cars and are direct and honest, two characteristics I find invaluable in business people I deal with. Highly recommend. read more