Amazing, genuine service at reasonable prices. I've recommended this shop to many people for car…read morework and will continue to do so!

I've been going to Nelson's since 2016. I have been to the Uptown location off Lyndale as well as…read morethe Green Garage! I LOVE NELSON'S! They treat you like family, never talked down to me or patronize me (a big thing for a female who is used to others trying to make me feel badly or take advantage of me). This has been my experience at all their locations. Most recently, I was heading back to Wisconsin for a family wedding. Long story short- I had car issues and Nelson's was the first call I made. They told me to bring it by and looked at it immediately. They were so kind, quick to act, and empathetic--I truly felt seen and valued. They helped me learn what I needed to do, and worked with me to get the job done right. I had to come for a follow up, and they took care of me again with such kindness, efficiency, and care. Cannot recommend enough!

Straight up fantastic service. Brayden and Dirk thank you so much. Brought in my 21 Porsche Macan S…read morefor a CV joint / axle replacement. The guys were honest and told me that only the axles needed replacement. Thank you for that. Oil change, no problem. They can work on your Porsche, don't fall for the "gotta take it to a specialist bs". I'm now a permanent and returning customer because of your honesty and great service. Oh and it was half of the cost of a certain shady specialty shop that I won't mention. Bravo Bobby & Steve's.

After having service at the downtown Minneapolis location, dirty hand prints were left all oven my…read moredoor interior and entertainment console. More importantly, items were missing from my car, including a portable battery jumper/air compressor. Not at all cool, boys.

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.

Uptown Imports came recommended from a friend and I can see why. I made an appointment there to…read morecheck out a used car before purchasing, and they spent about 2 hours going over every inch of the car. They take OCD to an entirely new level. I have to mention Matt. He is like a walking wikipedia when it comes to cars (except he seems to always be correct). He answered all my questions, and even coached me on haggling and it was a total success. He also gave me a free travel mug and a bottle opener keychain, too :) The downside, if you could call it that, was the $100 charge. But that's comparable to similar shops in the cities and it did come with two hours of testing and the peace of mind of knowing my car isn't going to fall apart like a looney tunes car. Looking forward to seeing them for other services. Now I just have to get over my buyer's remorse. (I have to pay what for how many years??)

Asked to have wheel shake and brakes addressed. They couldn't fix the wheel shake and the brakes…read morewere squealing 3 weeks later and needed to be redone at another shop. I would not recommend them to fix anything.

At my first job out of college, my boss, a senior university administrator, complained to me about…read morehaving to bring her brother (or some other male) to the car dealership so that the salesperson wouldn't give her the dumb-broad pitch. When I asked her to recommend a mechanic for my first car, she said she never had any problem with Gorshe. Although I am male, I don't work on cars, and at the time, this endorsement carried particular weight. That was in 1990, three cars ago. I suspect most people have no frame of reference for a review of a no-nonsense mechanic that has served the Dinkytown neighborhood for over 20 years and treats customers with respect. That would explain why Yelp filtered the first two five-star reviews of Gorshe Auto. So let me provide some balance. There's no 30-point "safety check", no free coffee (although I've never asked), no waiting room or children's play area. There's also no loaner car, and if you have a full-size van or SUV, you might not be able to fit on the lift. On the plus side, I bought my last vehicle, a used minivan in 2005 with 60,000 miles on it, and as of November 2013 I have 185,000 miles. I count on Gorshe to keep it tuned up and stay ahead of the maintenance curve. I have never been stranded. Since the only maintenance work I perform myself is filling the tires, the only reason I could confidently buy a used car is that I knew I could rely on Gorshe to keep it running from day one. Now that I'm in Eagan, it's more difficult to make it over to Dinkytown during the day, since it's a family-operated business and they're only open 8-5. That said, when the 19-year-old at Tires Plus said I needed suspension work or I might have a catastrophic failure, I thanked him for the advice and took the estimate to Gorshe.

I purchased a used ford focus 2011 back in january from a honda dealer…read more I took the car to this place to make sure everything was ok since the car was vibrating during idles and low speeds etc etc. and dealer says 'the car is mechanically sound' said there was nothing wrong, and that its just a ford. I told him I have had fords and they do not drive like that... told me to just turn up the radio to ignore rattles.... I asked whether its motor mounts, he asked if I found info online and blew me off... fast forward 6months... took car into ford dealership for 75k mile service... lo and behold, they found that motor mounts are bad.. on top of that power steering fluid and coolant has gone bad AND an oil leak needing front timing cover repair (est cost ~$2200). so far I have only repaired motor mounts and replaced power steering fluid (leak wasn't terribly bad). Car is extremely quiet and drives like it just came out of the factory. I cannot believe how they ignored my suggestions and didn't even care to look at the car and blew me off saying its a ford. Original dealer I bought the car from (honda) could've covered most of the cost if he actually LOOKED at the car. Never again.

My tire had deflated on my Saab…read more I dropped my vehicle off and within a couple hours they called me back, said my tire was fixed, and it was ready for pickup. This was the fastest and best valued repair I've ever had from an auto shop. They have my business indefinitely.

Amazing guys. They actually went through everything that was needed. They made recommendations at…read moreno charge. Plus they even told me things I didn't need to do on my truck that the other place was going to charge thousands for. These guys are very fair and honest people to work with.

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.

This is the only place I will bring my vehicles to from now on. It's about the only place that…read moretry's to save you money and actually fix the problem you're having with your car. I said my caliper seizes up after driving it five minutes. They suggested new brake lines since I bought new calipers and to no avail. Bam that was it and fixed within a couple hours and very easy on my wallet. Thanks again Jason and Jared and your awesome mechanics!

I went there recently because of a staple in my van's tire. Right from the first phone call, they…read morewere amazing. Very honest about how busy they were and the timeframe needed. When I went the next day, they told me what time they could take me and had me come back rather than waiting. They took the van promptly, did the work quickly, and went way above and beyond to make it an amazing experience. I am already recommending them to everyone. They are honest, kind, and more than fair. I was also impressed that they seemed to know everyone who called them by name and personally. This is the kind of auto place everyone hopes for! You won't be disappointed.

As in the past Matt showed up as promised at my work and did the brakes while I worked. I recommend…read morethis company.

So much for your so called "5 star rating" huh Matt? you're an absolute terrible human being…read more Beware people, he will not finish the job if there's a mistake. He put a used part in for me, and that part was bad and refused to do the right thing and fix it to make things right . He's a cocky kid and quite the narcissist. He will not finish the job then blame you as the cause for his actions bailing out and taking the money.

charged me $100 for an inspection with no service. told me everything was fine when it wasn't…read more Thank god I didn't get service done I assume they'd want six figures for an oil change.

I brought my vehicle in to have service. A new transmission new front end and suspension. I was…read moreadvised and told that I needed to pay up front. And this was a judgment call. Because there are family owned businesses, and they were judging me. I am a mixed-race American. Who has been judged many times but to be judged by a local service provider. Who was going to be working on my vehicle is an outrage. The service center states that they will charge you half up front for any service that is to be done so that they can purchase the parts ahead of time. Allowing anything different would mean that the judgment they made against me was purely race-related and not a business decision. I recommend you try another service station