We've been coming here consistently for the past several years after the previous shop we'd been at changed owners. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They've been exactly what you want from a local auto shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good, open communication, willing to talk through the issues with your vehicle[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and priced fairly, especially compared to a dealer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Michael at the front desk has consistently been great as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're looking for a reliable, locally owned auto shop then give Smith a shot. read more

The knowledgeable staff always does quality work with reasonable rates. Smith specialty automotive provides great value.

Had my oil changed and they were very thorough and quick. All is great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]As a woman, it is very unusual that mechanics will speak with you and not take advantage of you.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'm happy to say, that as a woman they have always treated me with respect and let me know what has to be done and how much it would cost.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They are very honest and considerate! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]They are honest and very accommodating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They explain your options and will work with you in any way they can.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Quality, trustworthy service! [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you are looking for a great team to take care of your vehicle, Smith Specialty is who we highly recommend and trust.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I trust the mechanics with my family's fleet of cars.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The diagnostic tests and service performed are effective and reliable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They keep me updated with upcoming necessary maintenance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's quality work! read more

Me and my family have been taking our cars for years to Smith Specialty. They are always reliable and can always get me in for an oil change or whatever maintenance I need to get done on my Camry. They have a nice lobby with couch, TV, and coffee you can use while you wait for your car. Both Dave and Jordan are extremely personable and are always looking out for the customer. They are willing to give deals and discounts on returning customers to help with the price and sticker shock when you get the diagnostic report. I can't recommend them enough for all your auto repair needs and services. read more

AAA sent us this way. My truck overheated and would not start. I was thinking worst case scenario. My truck was towed here super late at night. I called first thing in the morning and [[HIGHLIGHT]]Michael gave me all the answers to my questions.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They sent me a very detailed list of everything they found and the moment I approved the work they got started. My truck was done start to finish in a few days. Replaced the radiator and performed a coolant flush. Block test was performed and everything checked out. For the speed and work performed this shop out delivered. Well worth my hard earned money. My truck is back on the road and this shop won over another customer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thank you to Michael for always answering my constant text messages and phone calls promptly and professionally![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Smith Specialty Automotive has been our trusted go to since we first moved to the area in 2021. We have taken our 2 vehicles to them for service and have always been treated well by the whole team. They have provided fast, fair written estimates and have our vehicles repaired quickly. read more

Went in for an oil change and an orange maintenance wrench on my display. They found and repaired some normal wear and tear quickly and efficiently, including a valve cover seal that was just starting to leak. I'm now confident going into winter. Very pleased with their service. read more

Having just relocated from out of state I needed to do one of the three things relocated people MUST do: Find a competent physician, find a hair-stylist that you can work with and.... .....find an honest auto repair service with integrity. Yesterday brought us to the third of these items. After consulting the 'Oracle of Yelp' and asking some area residents that I work with, I called Smith Specialty Automotive and spoke with the owner, Dave. My wife's car had a fuel system problem. he invited us to bring it over and if they weren't too busy at the time they would take it in, and give a return ride back home. My wife did so. When the car appeared they were able to take it in, hook it up for a computer analysis and determined that it was contaminated gasoline that was really the problem. The advice? Drive around a lot and use up the gas. He then told us the best gas stations around where we lived to purchase 'good' gas. Went to settle up, and we were told--no charge! "I just want you to become a customer" was the only consideration asked of us. Hey Dave and all of you at Smith's Specialty Automotive: Done, and Thank You! You may now count TWO new customers from here on out. read more

I have gone to smiths repair shop for about about 4 yrs and WAS somewhat happy with them, and had sent several of my friends to them. 6 /14/19 I stopped in to see what they would charge me to put on a part that I had already purchased. The counterman indicated he didn't have time to do it for me and and he didn't like to put on parts people brought him basically because he can't make the mark up on the parts that I bring in ,only of the parts he gets . he wasn't interested in helping me he was just interested in how much could he make even though I was an existing customer and this is the only time I've come in with a part I bought and I want to have put on my car . It appears they are only interested in how much they can make every time you come in they don't want to be helpful. I will take my business elsewhere and tell all my friends that I had sent there to them is the story. read more

If you need auto repair or maintenance, we have always been extremely happy with Smith Specialty Automotive! They were recommended to us by a friend years ago. They have excellent customer service and remember our names when we come in - Jordan is especially over the top friendly!! The mechanics are very knowledgeable about each make/model vehicle and are extremely honest about what needs to be done. Best of all they have great prices and have always been cheaper than other places when we have received estimates in the past. I highly recommend giving them a try!! Smith Specialty Automotive 310 N. Lindenwood Dr. Olathe, KS 66062 913-393-0700 read more

I live in Olathe and have taken 2 vehicles here. I have found communication was very good, pricing was fair and quick turn around times for repairs. I have seen a few negative reviews on yelp but that was not my experience at all. read more

Smith Specialty Automotive - Both vehicles serviced at Smith Specialty Automotive. 65 Mustang and 05 Dodge Ram. - Auto Repair Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I had an appt to take both cars in for an oil change on a Tuesday morning. Dropped the cars at 8 am. Called the shop at 1030 am to see how much longer and Jordan said 30-45 min so we got to the shop around 11 am happy to wait a little bit for the cars to be done. Jordan announced that the car was done but only one car was finished??? I was surprised to say the least. It had been 3 hours and only one car was finished?? It was only an oil change. Jordan started to give me lots of excuses why only one car was done....I asked him...why when I called he did not say that only one car would be done in the next 30-45 min?? I have been going to Smith's for over 15 years. I asked Jordan to have Dave, the owner, give me a call back but I never received a call back. Smith has lost a 4 car customer b/c of poor customer service, bad communication and no call back from the owner. read more

I've been taking all of my cars to Smith Specialty Automotive for many years...always an excellent experience. Dave works hard to please his customers and goes that extra mile to ensure that I'm happy with the repair service. Highly recommended! read more

They told me the AC in my ML320 has to be changed for over $1000.00 the manager of Jiffy Lube while changing my oil fixed the AC leak by changing a leaky washer for free and recharging it. They offered change of a catalytic converter for over $2000 while I got it changed 3 miles away for $875 with same converter. Disappointed ... H Moshiri read more

These guys are the best! Terrific service, fair pricing, never suggest anything I don't need. Great attitudes, awesome reccomendations!

Fast and friendly service. No run around or trying to sell me things I don't need. In fact, I even called on a friends vehicle and they were very patient in answering my questions. I'll be back for sure! read more

Consistently fair, friendly and knowledgeable. This shop is easy to work with; they do what they say they will and at a fair price. Best mechanic experience I've had to include marine, aircraft and auto. read more

We took our truck there, called first and told them the problem. We had the truck at a different shop, they told us we needed a new motor. We were devastated, being that we recently purchased the truck in October. When we decided not to have the motor replaced we took the truck home and suddenly it kept dying. Loss of lights, radio all power. It must be the alternator. How much is that?? The last shop charged us $500 to fix nothing and tell us to get a new motor. We took chance with Smith's. Told them to do a diagnostic and an 80 point inspection and dreading the thought of now an alternator replacement. Only two hours after dropping it off, Smith's called. "Did you have this truck somewhere else?" Yes we replied. The person on the other end said, ahh they didn't hook the battery to the alternator they way they should have, other than that your truck is fine. I am going to let it run a while and make sure you have no other problems. Two hours later they called again, "good news" its ready. Truck is in good shape. So thankful we did not replace the motor with that last shop, if they cant hook up a battery, no idea the problems the motor would have caused us. No Smith's did not really do any mechanic work on our vehicle. I cannot attest to that. But what I can attest to is that they were honest. They have been blessed to be in a position to keep transportation reliable for the common person, and they did that...with no extra bells and whistles. We say thanks. Integrity is priceless. read more

I can't believe I haven't written a review yet, because I've been coming here for years. Dave Smith the owner and his staff are awesome. They are friendly, accommodating, honest, and hard working. The manager Jordan runs a tight ship and makes sure the customer is taken care of. read more

I took my car to Smith Specialty for an oil leak. It turned out to be a major repair and thus quite expensive. That's not my issue with Smith Specialty as it would have turned out that way wherever I went. My issue was with their lack of follow- through. First, they ordered a part that for some reason took about two days longer than expected to get delivered. However, the only reason I knew of the delay was because I called. They didn't call me. Second, they realized after starting the repair that another part needed to be ordered. Finally, after several days of renting a car, they finished up the job. What should have taken a few days turned into almost two weeks. I got the car back and there was still an oil leak. It was small, but still. So why not less than three stars? They were very nice, apologetic, and to be fair, they tried hard. They also covered the cost of the rental car. The oil leak afterwards was unfortunate, but perhaps not entirely unavoidable. So, had the experience been smoother and had they proactively contacted me about the delays, I would definitely have given four or five stars. As it stands, I was disappointed and never went back. read more

The past 3 times I have taken my car there, there has been some kind of issue. Once they installed new wiper blades, then charged me for them, when I DID NOT ASK for new wiper blades. Another time, they forgot (yes, I said forgot) to do my oil change. The car sat there all day, and at the end of the day when I did not get a call that it was finished, I called them. And they said they had forgotten about it, and could I either leave it overnight (for an oil change? Come on!) or could I come back tomorrow. The third (and last straw) experience was when I was getting a fuel injector replaced, and they took the car apart, then went on break or something and never went back to it. I called at the end of the day, having not heard from them, and they said they had "gotten sidetracked" and they had not finished the repair (though I had dropped it at 8 a.m., with an appointment), and they asked if I need my car or if I knew someone whose car I can borrow until the next afternoon, since my car was already taken apart. What?? I have since found a new mechanic. read more

Took my vehicle in because the A/C was not blowing cold air. $739.78 later the A/C is still not blowing cold air. Update: The reply from Smith Specialty Automotive is correct. They did make an attempt to remedy the situation. As of today 8/23/2016 (40 days since it was *fixed* the second time) the A/C is not working. I guess we will be returning AGAIN. read more

Great price friendly staff even allowed dog in. Checked with me before adding extra qt oil. Earned a return customer. Wait lte

I have taken my 2007 Honda Ridgeline to the same "hometown" mechanic since it was purchased new in 2007. I have since moved to Johnson County and needed to find a closer mechanic that I could trust. I found Smith Automotive on Angie's list and Yelp and they had very favorable reviews so I gave them a try. I was very happy with their communication and service. They did the repair as needed and everything turned out great. They made us feel comfortable through their communication throughout the process. I will use them in the future as I feel they're an honest shop. Front rotor and pad replacement - $484.12 read more

2008 Buick Enclave needed new struts & shocks. Smith Specialty performed the work on time and for less than the dealer quote. They also researched various manufacturer's parts to get the least expensive version of the parts required without sacrificing quality. They are easy to talk to and will explain in detail what needs to be done before the job is undertaken and then explain what they found during the work. We have had several repairs done by Smith Automotive and so far they have met our high expectations. read more

Most people hate going to the car repair shop, but with Smith.... they are so great and answer all my picky questions and accommodate my schedule for repairs...along with my budget. LOVE this shop and as a woman...that is a big deal read more

The team at Smith Specialty Automotive was very friendly and knowledgeable at what the issue was and how to complete the repair. The price was fair and I would recommend my friends and family to come here. It was a muffler replacement on a 2000 Toyota 4Runner which is not easy. read more

An honest mechanic. What a joy to find. Walked in uncertain, walked away with a $375 bill which fixed what another mechanic has failed to fix twice, plus an oil change. Dave is great. We also needed body work done on our other car, which Smith's doesn't do, but they did recommend Howard Auto Body in KC Mo (part owner of Smiths is an owner of Howard). They did a repair job for $1,300 which another body shop quoted $3,100 for. Just can't say enough about trusting your mechanic. Highly recommend. read more

Called to get a quote on a scheduled service. Received quote, called back to verify quote before I made an appointment. Verified same quote. After vehicle was dropped off I received a call stating that the original quote did not include everything and that the cost was $150 more. Scheduled services are not like repairs where sometimes additional work has to be done. Scheduled services should be straight forward enough that there should not be that much of a fluctuation in price if any. Obviously wasn't happy with the news, felt that the expectation had been set and because of lack of thoroughness I received a surprise which I did not care for. Left feedback for Dave, the owner via the survey that he sent me and in his response he proceeded to tell me that my feedback was inaccurate. The intent of my feedback was to call out a legitimate issue. Dave, please do not solicit feedback from customers if you aren't willing to take the constructive with the good and apply it to your business. read more

After diagnosing a bad ABS module on a Thursday, Mark ordered a part for me and said it would be in Monday/Tuesday, quoting~$500. I called Monday and it had not arrived - I asked that he let me know when it arrived. No call Tuesday, no call Wednesday... I called him on Wednesday afternoon and was told the part arrived on Tuesday. I brought my car in on Thursday and was told the job would take 2-2.5 hours. After 4 hours I gave them a call to check on the status and was told they had "run into a snag" - the part they had ordered did not fit my vehicle. Mark said it wouldn't be fixed that day and he would look for another part and try to get me a loaner vehicle, which I appreciated and felt to be their responsibility. An hour later I was informed not only would they not be able to get another part until the following Monday but they couldn't get my car back together that day to give me transportation to work but that they also did not have a loaner vehicle. Leaving me without transportation (which I had earlier in the day) for 4 more days when I was told the job would take 2.5 hours did not seem acceptable. I asked to speak to the owner, Dave, and Mark replied, "Where is this going?" I called back two times that night asking to speak with Dave and was told he wasn't there the first time and in a meeting the second. I called the next morning and left a message, asking that Dave return my call. Instead, I got a call from Mark on Friday telling me they had put the defective part back on the vehicle, which we had discussed. I still need to get this fixed, but Smith Specialty will not be the ones to do the work. I never received a call from Dave - I'm not sure if this was not viewed as important or if the messages were never delivered. I will not return to Smith Specialty and would advise others look for a mechanic that will make an effort to rectify a mistake on their part rather than put the burden on the consumer. read more