Pat has always been honest and taken great care of our cars. His prices are better than the car…read moredealers and he doesn't try to up sell you.

These are the local guys I trust. Period…read more Straight shooters, quality work, fair pricing. had several jobs done there on different cars.

We've been bringing our cars here since the mid-80s, back when they were downtown. Even when we had…read morefive old cars at once, they kept every one running perfectly. Repairs were always done right the first time, which is rare nowadays. The staff are friendly, hardworking, knowledgeable, and honest. Our kids still bring their cars here even though they live out of state. Truly a business you can trust, highly recommend!

I need of a battery, we are from the Pittsburgh area, visiting family in Iowa City, when our…read morebattery failed. We called their office at 2:30 and they were able to secure and install a battery at a reasonable price. They have worked on my daughter's cars previously and we knew she was pleased with the service and value. I would highly recommend them. A big thank you to their team of professionals.

Great company. Decided to get a second opinion here after some recommendations from a UI parent…read moreFacebook group. Provided a thorough assessment of my son's car and did the work for half the price. They really watch out for the college kids and have gone above and beyond for many families, ensuring that the students are traveling safely.

Great service, went above and beyond because he knew we were out-of-towners in a pinch. We'll make…read morethe trip out again for a mechanic we can trust.

I am a college student who doesn't know anything about cars. Randomly, a bunch of lights turned on…read morewith my 'check engine' light in my Subaru. I called, and they reassured me that Subaru turns on a bunch of lights to scare you into looking at the problem sooner. I brought it in, turns out it just needed some oil. A very kind man filled up my car for me free of charge. I was in and out. Very kind staff to work with.

Reliable, skilled, honest, local, simple. I have nothing to complain about, only grateful for…read morestraightforward communication and fair prices. Diagnosis were correct for issues I was guessing on: sent me away with repairs that worked several times.

Honest, integrity, and excellent service! What more can you say regarding Whitedog Import Auto…read morerepair. I trust their opinion and service on my 1978 MG MGB!

I highly recommend White Dog Auto Service. We needed repair work done on our 2002 Honda CR-V, and…read morethey completed the job efficiently. We are very pleased with both the price and the quality of their work. If you need to service your vehicle, don't hesitate to call the team at White Dog. You won't be disappointed!

Had my daughter's car towed here when she had some Trouble…read morewhile at school. It was recommended by another provider who was booked up for a number of weeks. They were quick to diagnose and suggest a plan of attack and the price was under what I expected to pay to fix it up. Brian and TJ were both great communicators and exceeded my expectations.

I don't think anyone actually researches mechanics before they need one, but we're the nerds who…read more(thankfully) had a little bit of time to do some digging. We had a great experience at Skay Automotive last week. They had very favorable reviews on both Yelp! and Google, so we knew we needed to give them a try. Conveniently located within walking distance of our house; even better! We're still pretty new to the Iowa City area after moving here from Cedar Rapids a couple of months ago. We were unable to get into our former mechanic back in CR because of a 3-week wait. This prompted us to tell ourselves that it was just time to find someone in Iowa City. Who wants to commute 40 minutes when you have a car issue? A tire on our Mazda CX-5 had a leak. My husband called Skay on a Tuesday and they were able to get us in for an appointment a couple of days later. We dropped off the car the night before said appointment and used one of their overnight deposit envelopes for our key. Envelopes were great because you could fill it out according to what you wanted to have the mechanics inspect. Vehicle was ready to be picked up before 10am the next morning. The mechanic(s) pulled a screw out of my tire, repaired the tire and completed an oil change. So happy my tire was saved! At our request they also checked the condition of our brakes. More than fair prices. We appreciated the breakdown of the services they performs and everything was printed on our invoice. The reviews are true! Skay will be our top pick for automotive repairs going forward. Highly recommend.

Maybe this review is a bit preemptive but had the pleasure of talking to the owner to look at my…read moredaughters car when it had an issue and he was completely booked. He took the time to talk to me, discuss what the issue might be and then let me know where I should take the car. When I called the other place, he was very complementary of the Owner here and assured me he would take care of me like Brain would at Dodge a street. To have the respect of others in your profession and be willing to turn down work is a true gem of a business owner.

I had my car with a flat tire towed there around 10 AM this morning. They ordered a comparable…read morereplacement tire and had it ready at 1:30 the same day. I consider this a great success and just what I was hoping for. Thanks Dodge St!

Police intervention was required…read more I had an extremely upsetting experience at #1 Auto Repair while traveling from out of town with my 9-year-old son. I got a flat tire and went to the nearest repair shop, as I have run-flat tires. After agreeing to a price for four tires, I left the shop and spoke with family, who thought the price seemed very high. I later contacted two other area businesses, and they quoted $800 less for the same tires and a fully completed job. When I asked the owner, Raffy, if I had been accidentally charged for the wrong tires, he shouted, used profanity in front of my child, called me "you people," and threatened that he knew where I lived. My son was traumatized -- he had never seen anyone speak to me like that. He also refused to release my car unless I paid in cash, despite advertising credit cards, Venmo, and other payment options, so I had to call the police. I was initially refunded the full amount by my credit card company after questioning the fees. However, I ended up paying the shop directly because of a small claims dispute. In court, it was confirmed that the hazardous materials and shop supply fees he charged were not actually used or standard practice, and he had to refund those fees to me. Many other reviews report similar behavior overcharging, shouting, and blaming the customer.

I had a wonderful experience here! There was something wrong with my key battery and I called tons…read moreof places that were just trying to up charge me. I then found this place and called them, they told me to come right in, fixed my battery, showed me how to fix it in the future all within 10 minutes. I would most definitely recommend this place to anyone having issues with their car.

Called in on a Friday and they told me to leave my vehicle there so they can take a look at it on…read moreMonday. I call in Monday at 4:15 and whoever answers the phone is a total d*ck. Says they had no idea who's it was even though they know I called on Friday and gave them all my contact info and the exact vehicle that would be left there. Rudely, just said "it needs a new transmission" with no other helpful information. At that point, I just said "I'll pick it up tonight" since I was done talking to this guy who was apparently clueless on how to talk to people, especially potential customers. It's a shame because I read other positive reviews and I thought this would be a good place to go for this type of work, but I'll never know because this guy is incredibly rude.

From the owner: Here at Fountain Transmission Specialists, we are pleased to offer free road testing, estimates and…read morediagnostics. We are proudly serving the Iowa City community. Give us a call today. Our certified technicians are specialists who have dedicated years to repair the most complicated system in your car, the transmission. Using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, which means an external diagnostic check can catch expensive problems before they happen. If you think you have a transmission problem, you need someone to fix it right.