Two months ago, I had my break pads and rotors replaced here. I dropped off my car in the morning and was able to pick it up by early afternoon-quick and convenient with reasonable rate. Today, I went back because I started hearing this awful squeaky/grinding sound coming from one of my front tires/brakes. Emmanuel (Owner) put my car up on the lift, took off tire, examined it, and was able to find a small rock caught between the tire and the break. He showed me the rock and where it had lodged itself. After putting everything back together, he handed me my keys and sent me on my way-no charge at all, even though he spent a good 40 minutes fixing it!!! I'm so thankful for his help, his labor, and his precious time. Most importantly thankful for his honesty. He could've easily said I needed new parts, but he didn't. This time, I didn't even have to leave the shop. ( made an appointment yesterday) He took care of my car as soon as he became available. The only thing I didn't like was actually the customers in the small waiting room on their phone playing games with sound on and talking on speaker phone. No etiquette. :( Recommend by my friend who used to get service from the previous owner of this shop who also was an honest man. I will definitely continue to come back here. read more

Our car had a problem with the fuel tank door, meaning we could not add fuel and it was quite low. They said they could look at it and so the harrowing drive to their shop was made. After waiting 10 minutes for the owner to return, we were sent away, being told they were unable to fix (wouldn't even LOOK at it) and to go to a body shop. We barely made it back home and eventually fixed it on our own. Obviously if we could fix it, they could have. Not returning or recommending to anyone. read more

I've been going here since 2017 and they are always fast getting me in and getting the job done for great prices. The most important thing is that they've shown numerous times that I can trust them. A trustworthy auto mechanic is essential and not easy to come by. I highly recommend! read more

Great experience at this shop. Fair prices and mechanics who know what they're doing.

Awesome! Friendly service, and great prices. Everything was clarified before any work was done and my options were explained to me in a helpful way. Will definitely go back for all future oil changes and other car service needs. read more

My fellow Yelpers, if you're seeking an honest auto repair shop with the best prices, and quality mechanics, New SW Auto Repair is for you. If you're looking for a shop with a fancy waiting area replete with coffee/magazines, this is not for you. The shop is what it's intended to be, an efficient, affordable, and honest repair service. Duy will encourage you to save money, and if you can buy/bring in brand new parts, he'll install them. If not, he'll order for you and still price below competitors. Not many mechanics offer to do this, and it can save you a ton of $. If you drop your car off, he will do a very thorough free assessment/diagnosis and give you a quote. He'll note all issues, pointing out when you'll need to repair (i.e. "fix this in about 10,000 more miles). It's perfect for those on a budget, or with time constraints - fixing only what needs to be fixed now, based on your wants and finances. My co-workers took their cars here and tipped me off to this shop last year and I was so pleased with the work Duy completed on my car. I just sent my partner here for a head gasket replacement/additional work last week, and they saved a ton (after shopping around, and having a mechanic in Renton blow out their radiator with a pressure test - that sucked). Their rig is running smooth, like brand new, and couldn't be more satisfied with Duy's outstanding customer service, best prices in town, and quality of the actual repairs. Also, he's incredibly nice and funny! It's a relief having an honest mechanic in your corner. Thanks, Duy, and folks at New SW Auto Repair! read more

Mechanic here is so great! Very honest and won't do unnecessary work. This shop has saved me a few times and has even contacted me when they were closed. Fair prices read more

Not much to say that other people haven't. Duy is awesome! He's a great mechanic and about as nice of a guy as they come. I've been taking my pick-up there for about 10 years now. Some highlights include: Not replacing things that don't need replaced - I took my truck there once and said, "Will you please tune this up?" When I came to get it the bill was about $100 less than he'd quoted. "Why is this so low?" "Oh, when we got in there it looks like we replaced the xyz the last time, so it was still good." Offering alternatives - When my seat belt didn't work anymore he said, "If I do this for you, I have to get the part from a dealer and it's going to be about $800. If you can find the part, I can put it in for you for about $100." A friend of mine helped me locate it on Amazon from a seller for about $100. Six hundred dollars saved. Going above and beyond to help - I came out to discover that someone had tried to steal my car - ugh. There was no way I was getting it started with the mangled ignition. Duy knows that I live really close so he sent one of his guys over to my house to see if he could get it started and get it to the shop. When he couldn't, Duy arranged for a tow to come get me. Then called salvage yards to locate a used steering column to save me a lot of cash. Dog lover - Yes. He has 'guard dogs'. I know that some people take issue with this, but those dogs are greatly loved, have a nice run behind the shop, and get more attention and better food than a lot of dogs I know that live inside. When they had puppies, he gave me one...who is now a 75lb ball of whirling joy and curiosity, that tries to drag me into the shop to see him every time we walk by. Overall, this is an A++ place. Great people and service. read more

My Jeep over heated and my friend recommended this place. Not only did they charge me 500$ with the check engine light still on, but they also drained my air conditioning liquid so I pulled out of the lot and my a/c was broken. I went back in and Duey lost his patience with me and yelled at me to "take it to the Jeep dealership in Renton". When I went to the Jeep dealership I was asked to pay $1,000 up front just to do a "diagnostic". I then went to Jay's garage in Ballard, another friend recommendation. They said all I needed was a couple bucks for a fuse that blew out. A COUPLE BUCKS!! I called Duey and he offered to give me 50$back. It was insulting on top of being hostile and straight up ripping me off. F duey and his shop, and I wouldn't doubt he is running a scam with the Jeep dealership in Renton. Total bullshit experience. read more

These guys are honest, awesome, and affordable. I've gone in with things I thought needed fixing, and Duy was like "Nah, you don't have to fix this now. You wait like, 10,000 miles and then check it again. Don't spend money now." He's done everything from oil changes to transmissions for me, and is a super trustworthy guy. Twice when I needed expensive parts replaced, he went to the trouble of sourcing used ones for half the price. I still drive over from the eastside to get my cars done there. read more

Brought 2007 vehicle for timing belt change about 4 years ago and car is still running well. Brining in our 2012 for timing belt change in next month or so. Owner is honest and work by his team is great! Prices are reasonable! read more

Honest guys that take care of my vehicle(s) each & every time I'm in need of a repair. I've been a customer for over 2 years & their service in addition to price is unprecedented. Go White Center!!! read more

Shoutout to Duy and his crew at New Southwest Auto Repair, just around the corner from my studio in White Center. With the clutch problems I've been having (leaking clutch master cylinder, fluid dumping onto ground and leaking under my clutch pedal) I wouldn't have been able to get my car to my usual mechanic, or anywhere else for that matter, without stopping every 20 miles to put more fluid into the master. So I limped it to New Southwest at 10 am this morning, was promised it would definitely get done today, and got it back at 3 pm. New clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder, bleeding, test drive and final check for further leaks .....all for very very affordable price! Labor alone at big name shops should've cost that much. These guys wouldn't even take take a tip even though I tried pushing it into the guy's hand who worked on my car. So in lieu of a tip, I'm just going to refer as many nearby friends to do business with them. read more

This is one of the best car service interactions I've ever had. Honest, fast, beyond fair pricing, and willing to explain what is going on without being condescending or confusing. I'm almost tempted to not write a review so I can keep it all to myself. Very happy customer. :) read more

Oh yes I have done business with Dewey and his father since they opened the shop. Very fair and HONEST! totally different than the other name brand places. I suggest them to all my friends and coworkers. read more

These guys are awesome. I don't take my car anywhere else. I'm a woman, and this is the first place in town where it doesn't feel like they just see $$$ above my head when they see me coming. None of the bogus,"your Johnson rod needs replacing" crap. They'll tell you what's wrong, they'll make recommendations for how to fix it. They'll work with your budget and help you prioritize. And their pricing is very very fair--I have comparison shopped for bigger jobs like brakes and clutch replacement, etc., and they're on the cheaper side of the price spectrum. On more than one occasion, he has actually talked me out of work I thought it needed, saying it wasn't worth doing on an older car, or to wait and see if it got worse before spending the money. I never have trouble getting my car in the next day. They work really hard to not keep it overnight. I no longer go anywhere else. This is a no frills business. You won't get your coffee and newspaper in a climate controlled waiting room with a tv playing. But you will get your car fixed, and cheaply, without getting ripped off. And if you ask him if it's worth it to do X, Y, or Z, you'll get an honest answer. So if/when you do need to shell out for an expensive repair, you can feel confident that you've made the right decision. read more

I had a job that other guys were quoting at $400 and they couldn't do it for 3 weeks. These guys did it for way less in 2 days! And they genuinely care about getting it Right for you. read more

Love this repair shop. The mechanic is skillful and personable. I can't say much about if the work is a good deal, but it seems like a good value. Quick appointments and he car runs great! read more

I had a squeal coming out my rear tire on my car. I went there without an appointment, and they were able to diagnose it the same day. Turned out it was just a small rock in the caliper. Whew. I really appreciate their fast, honest, efficient, and friendly customer service. read more

Went in for an oil change today. Very happy with my service. Much better than Jiffy Lube. I have more work to be done on my car and for the first time, I'm looking forward to bringing it in. read more

This place is awesome, they are very honest and fast! Duy has been fixing our car for few years now and he is great and always has the lowest price! We got a transmission out of a junk yard and after Duy put it in, we found that the transmission wouldn't work unless it was warmed up for 15 minutes, so he REBUILT our transmission for just $700!! the car has been working for 2 years now! He calls us up once in a while to do a quick check up and tops all the fluids at no cost. We had another car just sitting in our yard for 5 year because the engine was busted. we decided to get a new engine since it was unfixable. Duy got and put the engine in just a week and let us pay him in payments with no hesitation at all! Oh, and if he doesn't have time to fix something, or isn't his specialty, like new tires, tow place, auto body or alignments, he recommends you to the best place so you don't have to call around to find out which place to go to. BEST MECHANIC WE EVER HAD! read more

I again brought my car in to New SW for an issue with my clutch, which was making a terrible grinding noise. It turned out to be an electrical issue and the owner stuck with the problem until he fixed it and again charged a fair price. This is by far one of the best auto repair shops in the area and I will be recommending this establishment to all my friends. Very good work. read more

We have taken our cars there for years. Recently, I asked them to recheck a problem they worked on, and they did, without question or additional charges. They are honest, hard working and busy guys. I've found, given the time, they will do the work for an affordable price. read more

I've brought my car here several times, and they have always been friendly, fast and cheap. Last Saturday afternoon my car died and I had it towed here. They called my an hour later to tell me that I needed a new alternator. They are closed on Sunday, but I was able to pick my car up on Monday around noon (they had to wait for the part; otherwise they would've fixed even earlier!) They charged me just under $300, and my car is fine now. I love these guys! read more

As the other reviewers said, this place is absolutely amazing. They are very affordable, honest, and super fast. I'm so happy I stopped in and I can't see myself taking my vehicles anywhere else. read more

Really nice, fast service and car return. I like doing Buisness with them and recommended them for an auto shop

I've gone to New SW Auto Repair for two major fixes now on my 2001 Toyota and was totally pleased and impressed by their work. When my air conditioner went out, they attempted to find me a used one. Then I had them do a tune-up/general inspection when I had my clutch replaced and the only additional work they recommended was to install new front brake pads. And the price they charged for both repairs was significantly lower than what I paid 10 years ago to have the clutch replaced on my last car! Not only that, but they got the job done in less than two days. I did have to take it back in for a minor adjustment to the brake pads, but they took my car in immediately and had it fixed in less than 10 minutes. Totally awesome! read more

Great place to take your car. Very reasonable prices. Taking my car back every time I have a problem.

I came here on Saturday for the brakes repair,they are quick, friendly and super nice.the price are cheaper compair to another shop a round here. I will definitely come back . :) read more

These guys are so awesome. I had a horrible screeching noise coming from my brakes. Brought my car in without scheduling an appointment, they put it up on the lift, took apart the brakes, and discovered that the problem was a small rock that had lodged in the pads. They didn't charge me for their time and labor at all - and I'll be coming back for more serious repairs in the future! read more

Dui and his team put a new clutch on my Nissan 350z and I have no complaints. Good service and work ! No complaints from me

Can't say much more than the others here. Looks a little shabby from the outside (okay, and the inside) but they do the job, have quick turnaround, and don't try to screw with you. Great to have a straight shooting auto shop in the neighborhood. read more

Just moved to the W. Seattle area and was in need of a new mechanic. At New SW Automotive I found a friendly, fair priced & what I believe to be an honest crew! This will be my go to as long as I'm still in the area. I appreciate their work and highly recommend their services to anyone needing service! read more

I brought my truck in to Duy and would NEVER recommend them to anyone. The work they didn't perform properly and finished incorrectly caused other problems that resulted in my being psychically hurt. I lost 3 weeks of work due to that injury and this great honest guy offered me 20% off repairing his work! STAY AWAY!! read more