I took my car to get an electrical problem and I was so pleased with the service. The owner makes you feel like home. He even showed me what exactly was the problem and how they were going to fix it. I felt safe and comfortable with the repair. I definitely recommend Nick's Automotive. This is my mechanic from now on! read more

Good experience with Nicks from my Bfs prospective. He called to get a quote and Nick was helpful and friendly giving him the information and a rough estimate over the phone depending on the outcome of a diagnosis. We got his truck towed the same day to the shop and Nick kept him informed on the cost to repair the next day and ordered parts. Turnaround time was two days and we were able to pick it up the next day. He was not charged a storage fee overnight but maybe since he had the work done there which was fair. Family owned business near the Peppermill. Fair prices and close to the estimate given. Truck runs like a charm! Will do business here again if needed and recommend! read more

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After posting my review of Nicks Automotive, Tony reached out to me to try to make things right as I was very unhappy with the bill. He offered to repair my other vehicle for free which he did. I will retract my original review and recommend Nicks Automotive for your automotive repairs. read more

Anthony is the best in the business! Fair prices, fast services and total transparency. Did I mention they're friendly!? He won't use low quality parts. I'd recommend this place over the dealership for your automotive repair needs. This isn't a lube shop but they can still do oil changes. read more

Anthony the owner knows his stuff Took my van to another shop! Bad idea Got ripped off Took it to nicks what's a nice guy and he went above and beyond the call of duty Found the problem Couldn't fix it, yet, but got my car back and I've learned alot about cars this week If you need a small job or a giant job done Don't go anywhere else Go straight to nicks In my opinion he's the best Reasonable prices, if that's possible in this industry He's been in business over 30 years I'd trust him with my van any day Thank you Anthony Appreciate your kind heart and compassionate style read more

Had an energy with my engine misfiring and after calling around all morning Nick's was the only one who was willing to help me out in a pinch even though they were booked up with other jobs. They were super nice and professional, they gave me a straight forward answer and gave me the best options and pricing. Highly recommend if you're in Reno and need any engine work, to call them first. Anthony and Camron were beyond helpful and professional. read more

I brought our Subaru Outback in for transmission work. The owner started out with this could wrong and that could be wrong but never any prices. Called the next day with a price that I assumed was for everything. I authorized for the work to be done. The owner called when the car was finished and the price had gone up a $1000. He proceeded to tell me the we had to do this and had to do that but never called to inform us of the price increase. If you decide to take your car to this guy, get everything in writing. Also read his past reviews. read more

Reason for Mechanic Visit I needed an urgent oil change and top off on my vehicle due to a newly noted leak as well as possible issues with transmission. Nick (or Anthony) was very helpful, knowledgeable, and detailed. He took a decent amount of time to discuss the mechanics of transmission issues. Initial Estimate Based on the need for an oil change, my estimate was between $140-$170 (FOR AN OIL CHANGE). The $170 was to do an inspection of what seemed to be fluids, hoses, and belts -- this is something I could see with my own eyes and didn't need a "mechanic" to tell me needed replacement. Products Additionally, Nick/Anthony stated "we dont use cheap oil like Valvoline or Pennzoil, we use Castor and Mobil" as a rational as to why his prices were higher. Actual work After the work was done, I noted they use FVP synthetic blend oil, which is not in par with Castor or Mobil motor oil. This is false advertisement and the work is not commensurate with the cost. Final bill The final cost of the OIL CHANGE and "inspection" was $197. Definitely not worth the expense. I will never return to this place and I will make sure to share this information with others in the future in conversation regarding auto care/maintenance. Excess Charges As if a $200 oil change was not enough, additional charges included fees for credit card use. read more

Good and honest businessman and his mechanic. I was from out of town when my 08' GMC pickup began to overheat. He was able to get me in immediately and back on the road the next day. The repair was simple and didn't cost me an arm or a leg. Thank you Tony for helping a woman in distress and was far from home. Sincerely, Loralee read more

This is the worst car experience I've had. I'm passing though town from Las Vegas to Oregon. The first sign that I should have gone somewhere else is all the forms you have to sign. Two different forms and three signatures. Long story short, he is basically overcharging me by 150 dollars but I needed the car done the same day. Please don't go here. I should have went to Silver State Auto instead. I think he overcharged me because I'm out of state now. He lost a customer for life because I'm moving back to Nevada, specifically Reno. Please don't let the positive yelp reviews fool you like they did me. This guy seems nice but he's a snake. Response to the owner, "Tony": First thing, it's piece of work. Not piece of art. Where to begin. Let's see. I love how you talk about cheap parts. They are simply brake pads from O'Reilly's. They are ceramic pads that I usually get for my car. The way you see cheap you make them out to be some no name brake pads from unknown place. O'Reilly brake pads are standard, normal brake pads that millions of Americans use everyday. You tried up charging me to some semi-metallic brake pads which no mechanic has every discussed with me before. You're original quote was over 500.00. I normally pay 280.00 to 350.00 for new brakes. I'm grateful I talked to you down to 447.00. I still overpaid by over 100.00. Yes, my Dad did pay for unexpected repairs. You won't take his credit card over the phone. Which honestly I understand. You don't know who this person is and have no idea if you can trust them. That is the terrible position you find yourself in, "Tony". When you spend your life ripping people off, you think everyone is going to try to rip you off. It took about an hour for you to be paid while I sat in empty lobby as the only customer/dupe for the day. Thank you for your discount to your outrageous prices. That's true. You charge a $115 an hour for labor. I think Porsche dealerships charge $120.00 per hour. You can keep calling me but I not changing my post. I'm grateful for Yelp because it allows people to detail their consumer experiences whether positive of negative. read more

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I recently took my car to Nick's Automotive to replace a starter. Tony and his team at Nick's Automotive were extremely professional and accommodating. Tony did a great job of communicating the timeline, prices and procedure of the job. Nick's Automotive has been in business for 36 years and they are locally owned and operated. If you need automotive repairs, I would highly consider Nick's Automotive. read more

Anthony was great. I took in my Dodge van and instead of taking my word for what was wrong he checked everything out. I did not need what I thought and the van was fixed. Less money. He gave me what I needed. They are fair and honest. Don't go anywhere else. read more

Mr. Antony and the guys were great, they explained what was wrong with my car very nicely and got it going smooth in no time. Cost was nothing compared to other mechanics I've been too before. Overall great shop, strongly recommend it. read more

A trustworthy reliable mechanic that goes above and beyond... I can't even explain how helpful Anthony and his team has been. I would not go anywhere else ever. Incredibly grateful read more

I understand why this place has decent reviews. Initially Tony (who runs the place) is nice, knowledgeable and helpful. The devil is in the details though. Their system for invoicing is antiquated which easily can lead to them confusing themselves. For example, they charge you a fee if you use a card. Up to 5% if you use a CC. I Brought my car in to fix a CV joint, equipped with a quote from another shop in town. Tony said he would match their price no problem and made me feel good about their ability to fix my issue. A few days later I come back to get my car and low and behold the price has changed. Went up by $70 on a $450 bill. What makes it worse is he couldn't explain why it went up. Just kept trying to explain that it had to with the part and the fees. Reality is he charged me for labor than the other quote (even though he said he would match it). The work seems to be done well, but it left me with a very sour taste in my mouth. read more

My 1994 campervan had its catalytic converter stolen while in a commercial storage. Some theft ring had cut the fence and took cc from eight of us despite cameras and lights. Anthony was very polite, efficient, and supportive. He ordered the part from California the first day and had the new one installed by early afternoon the next day. I stayed at a cheap midtown hotel and his shop was walking distance from there. That was lucky for me, since I flew in from Alaska. I put on another thousand miles over the next two weeks with the new part on board, and all is well. read more

my a/c compressor went out, called nick and got right in and they quoted me 980.00 but went to pick it up and it was 1350.00 figured I got screwed but paid the bill, the next day after driving for 2 hrs it stopped working so I took it back and for hours later they had worked on it for about and hour and wanted to charge me for 4hours of labor plus more Freon and some other parts, after a good yelling match I paid 300.00 more dollars and he told me no guarantee and told me that's all they could do. I will never go back and no one else should. read more

Well, I had an engine installed, for right, around $7,000 plus plus, just about a year ago! Already, the work done was NOT worth all the money that I had saved in the world! !!!!! There was, of course, no warranty on the engine, as I paid and ordered it myself! I did not realize that a mechanic would do all that for a person! Anyway, I PAID CASH 2 Tony's Automotive to go through the ENTIRE ENGINE and replace ALL OF THE GASKETS, including the MAIN SEAL for the transmission and, 4 SURE, INCLUDING the head gasket!! WELL less than 1 year later, my 2003 Kia Sorento is not worth enough to blow it up into smithereens !!! Like I would not do that anyway, just making a point !! Now, this IS THE 2nd licensed mechanic that has screwed me over, HARD, which has left my Kia, ruined for all eternity! Worth NOTHING!!! My KIA WAS MY FRIEND & I MISS HER immensely! P. S. My Kia's name was GLORIOUS!!! And YES, she was, and I miss you, Glory! read more

Nick's is EASILY the BEST, most efficient, capable Auto Repair Shops in the Reno area. They take the time to fully explain the repairs needed. If You want the best, see Tony & Rick here at Nick's Auto! read more

Traveled to Reno in August heat, on departure found the heater hose leaking. So needed it repaired to travel home. On line search led us to Nick's Automotive. Very happy to hear the words to bring the van by. He identified the problem, explained what needed to be done, fit the repair job into his schedule, and did a great job. We were lucky to have found his shop and appreciated his honest service. read more

Tony is the most trustworthy mechanic I've worked with. He always took great care to explain why / what he was doing with my 2011 Jeep Wrangler while I lived in Reno & I've referred many friends to him. read more

Took in my old Expedition. She needed a tuneup and the engine design is not a peach to work on. I actually had a couple people tell me they didnt want to mess with it. Others were just way too expensive. But Tony at Nicks Automotive was kind and honest. Straight forward but didnt pressure or try to tell me I needed lots of crazy repairs. He was educational and kept me informed along the way on what my options were. My truck runs better than ever now and didnt cost me an arm and a leg and only had it a day and a half. So fast. My mom just drove it and she is ruthless and compliments dont come easy. Nothing is ever good enough. BUT she asked me who I had do the work and she said..."cause WOW that truck runs like new! They did a great job!" Lol. If you know my mom that is high praise. Ty Nicks Auto. Im your new best customer! read more

Do not use this place. The owner "Tony" is a scam artist. he will up charge your bill by double the amount. He has this tactic that he uses. He will quote you a price, then give you a call later in the day saying that the "job is really kicking his behind" and that it is going to be more money, but he won't tell you how much. This is all against the law. He likes to target people with out of state plates, as he thinks that they are less likely to take him to court. read more

Let me start this review off by stating I am a capable mechanic myself and that all of my interactions with Nicks Automotive are on behalf of my grandmother and her vehicle, which I took to the shop for her while I was in town visiting. Also I will state that so far during all interactions with Tony, he hasn't yet been rude. I came into Nicks Automotive and met Tony, I proceeded to tell him what I was able to see wrong with my grandmothers vehicle and wanted him to look it over and see what all was wrong. As anyone who has dealt with Tony, he likes to go on for hours trying to explain what was found and everything that goes on to fix it and what kind of parts he uses and how great of a mechanic he is and I'm sure you would get some kind of life story out of him.... But being a mechanic I politely cut him short as I know the laundry list of details. Tony then starts scribbling on a piece of paper writing numbers down and roughly guesses prices of parts, which ends up being your rough quote. After receiving the quote, I left for the day and returned with my grandmother as the repair bill was gonna be $2200+ and since she isnt a dummy and it isnt my money I was spending, she needed to be present to confirm the price and to play the down payment on the parts. So far up until this point, Tony seemed pretty straight forward and knew what he was doing as most of his process mirrored my own minus the quote style. So we left the vehicle with Tony and unfortunately I had to fly back home to North Carolina. Ever since I left, my grandmother has been getting calls from the shop about this part being wrong and this job taking longer than thought.... Blah blah you understand where that is going. (FYI... 99% of shops bill you from a standard time that the dealership has said it should take a decent mechanic to completely. Waterpump... Book says 2.7 hours... Times shop rate. That time does not change. If it takes the shop 1.3 hours to do the job you still get charged the 2.7.... But if it takes the shop 6.4 hours.... You still only get charged the 2.7 hours. So dont let a shop tell you the labor is changing) Where was I... Oh yes, now my gramdmother is getting called about a check engine light coming on after they have completed the work and want more money to chase that down and fix it.... The check engine light has never been on in her vehicle... It had less than 50k miles on it.... But now magically the light is on. Im sorry but even as a mechanic I know stupid lights can come on and things do break, but please dont sit on the phone and lie to my face saying that the timing job you performed has 0 connection with a knock sensor.... Which by the way measures abnormal vibrations in the engine.... Wait wouldnt a timing job done incorrectly create an abnormal vibration in the engine....why yes it would. Situations like this would never fly in my shop, guess I'm just shocked to see it first hand somewhere else. I gave this review 2 stars only in the fact that so far Tony hasnt been rude. I will update it once our interactions are over if I feel I'm unfair, but as it stands now as a mechanic myself, do yourself a favor and find a better shop. read more

My transmission went out unexpectedly while visiting Reno.. Tony the owner waited at the shop until I got my car towed there after hours, he was so helpful and informative.. He really knows his stuff.. He had my car up and running in 3 days.. even fixed some other little things he found while doing the transmission.. Highly recommend this mechanic! I would much rather go here than the dealership! read more

I had a very disappointing experience with this shop. I was never given a written estimate and in order to pick up my car I was charged what I feel was an excessive amount of money and charged for things that I did not authorize. read more

Anthony/Tony @ Nick's Automotive is the most thorough mechanic in the business. He explains everything to you, so that you can make an educated decision. I have taken 3 cars to them and have been extremely happy with the timely service and outcome. I trust him with every one of my vehicles. He has been in the business a long time and helps steer you away from others that may do you and your vehicle harm. I will only use Nick's in the future. It's very hard to find a good mechanic...Anthony is a great find!!! read more

My windshield wipers quit, and the friendly owner fit me in the next day. They showed me the broken part, and called to make sure it was in stock, and that they could get it the next day. Friendly, and efficient shop. I've had work done by them before, and will continue to go back. Up front, and fair on the pricing. read more

At 3pm My car's radiator gave out, and my car was over heating. Not being from reno I thought I would be stuck untill at least the next day. Thank g-d for Nick. He had me out by 5:30 the same day! On top of that he is kind, informative, honest and extremely fair when it comes to price. Shop's like this are rare. I am glad I found them. Thanks again! read more

Was quoted 300 on the phone for a water pump...kinda high but I'm new to town and same day turnaround seemed pretty sweet so..... I signed a piece of paper not realizing that the Original Estimate portion was left blank!!! Later filled in for 469.18 ~ EEK! Ended up paying 380.22 out the door. - I've driven the truck for about 2 weeks now, and I have a sneaking suspicion that the water pump wasn't changed! ~ in fact I know it wasn't. ~ I'm coming for my 380.22 Tony. ~ Find a different shop, and let this guy get swallowed up in his 12,000 a month overhead....I should have known when he told me that ~ anything to make the rent.... Including totally fabricating my entire repair! See you Monday. If you do not give me a full refund, I will use every digital avenue I can to let everyone know what a fraud you are, and I promise Tony...I'm wicked smart. read more

Tony is totally dishonest and his technicians are inexperienced- do not use this repair shop.

By far the best and ONLY mechanic I will take my cars to. I have went with multiple cars and always had the BEST results. This shop really cares about what is going into the cars. Always 100% work done never half. They give amazing advice and always care about the safety of the vehicles. I will not take my vehicles to any other mechanic. I always recommend this mechanic to everyone. If you want your car done correctly nicks automotive is the place to go! 10 stars read more

During a trip to Reno, my Mazda Miata decided it needed a new transmission. Yikes! With no idea where to go, I did some research and decided that Nick's Automotive was worth a try. Fortunately, I was right. Tony (the owner) bent over backwards to accommodate my situation: he found an automatic transmission (hard to do for this specific model), made his best effort to complete the job by Saturday afternoon (so that I wasn't stuck waiting until Monday), and kept me updated throughout the process. Clearly the people at this shop take pride in their work. I am the fifth review on yelp, and four out of five people have given the shop five stars (which it wholeheartedly deserves). I expect to see more glowing reviews from satisfied customers in the future, because the way Tony treats his customers, it is impossible not to be satisfied. read more

Nick 's Automotive is thorough, pateint, and they are experts. Had two engine lights, needed two Oxy Sensors, only added $5.00/part and under charged us on labor. Great Shop. RBJ read more

I had a great experience here! I recently moved to Reno and needed a shop close to home as my car was leaking fluid...they were able to get me in that day and had my car ready to go for the long weekend! Very honest work too, open line of communication and they made sure I was happy with the work. I'll definitely be back! read more

Best autoshop in town. I thought my entire engine had siezed was destroyed. I was panicking and in tears. Tony, at Nick's Automotive got me right in. After my car was towed in Tony took the time to educate me on maintenance of my car and what all was going on with it. Tony and his staff worked hard all day on my car. By a miricale my engine was okay although it need a lot of work. I have no second car or other means of transport so Tony and his team worked on it and got my car back to me that night. Tony even stayed late to meet me so i could come pick it back up. They don't take advantage of your waste your money. They work hard and understand you do to and respect your time and money. read more

Rick, one of the mechanics or the only mechanic there is a top notch well rounded mechanic. He is very fast, thorough and very knowledgeable. You can trust taking your vehicle to him and he won't sell you anything you don't need and will always offer an honest opinion on the severity of the issue and if there are many he will prioritize them for you in order to keep you rolling and safe. He is very personable, has fantastic diagnostics and advanced repair abilities. Nick's automotive is lucky to have Rick. If I could afford the employ Rick I would offer him a position. Thanks for all your great work. read more

Update: it's been a few weeks since the work on my boyfriend's car was done here, and I would love to say that Tony's work made up for my horrendous experience; but unsurprisingly I can't. I would never accuse someone of maliciously ruining an engine they claimed to guarantee the work on, but since we've taken our car here, there have been nothing but problems. I had a feeling that when we left to collect the cash he so incessantly demanded (since he wouldn't accept my debit, credit card or check), that we should have someone stay to watch Tony and be sure he didn't take out his anger on the innocent engine; but we foolishly gave him the credit of being a sensible human being and business owner. Unfortunately, two days after picking up the car, it broke down multiple times and all signs point to this being purposefully done. Upon further inspection of the engine, we found that the clamp connecting the radiator hose had been "tightened" so much that it snapped right off of the radiator, causing the whole part to be ineffective and in need of replacement. When he called to question Tony, my boyfriend was told to "take a hike" (in less kind terms) and that the work was not, in fact guaranteed and he would not be paying to replace his faulty work. This seems to be the nightmare that never ends, and I would not wish the headaches caused by Tony and his work on my worst enemy. I have a hard time believing that this is the first situation in which this has occurred, and even found out that he offers to concede or give discounts on aspects of his work that customer's complain about in exchange for a good review. I find the fact that Tony solicits 5 star reviews from customers and that unknowing individuals believe them to be disheartening. If you look, many of his reviews are written by folks who have only reviewed his business, so maybe instead of accusing me of making people write negative reviews (which is ridiculous), Tony should look at his own misleading practices. These are the kinds of businesses that Yelp is supposed to help weed out, but it looks like he's found a way to get around honest reviews. Lesson learned.. read more

MR. TONY, the best mechanic I ever met! I had my car fixed twice in 2 weeks and he was so detailed and went through all the things needed to be done. Finding a decent, honest mechanic is very stressful and usually the prices were so outrageous that you do not know where to go. You buy a new car is not the solution to the problem as in the long run, it needs to be fixed again. I am really telling people around me to go to Nick's Automotive if they really want the best quality of service, prices are very affordable, gives you a ride if needed, and his paperwork is very specific not just a bill with the total amount. read more

This is truly a remarkable shop that provides excellent customer service with a smile. Nick's automotive is a very clean shop that takes pride in its work. They may be grease monkeys but let me tell you run a tight ship. They look for the best auto parts prices with the best quality around. They will tell you if you need a repair or not & they guarantee their work. You may think I'm crazy but upon the recommendation from my own mechanic he told me to check out other shops. I took his advice and was very happy to find Nick's Automotive. I would highly recommend this shop if not for their excellent customer service then for their great prices and honest work. read more