I've had my Lexus serviced by Ben several times. He's an awesome mechanic and very honest. I once…read moretook my car to the Lexus service dept and was given an entire list of things that needed to be "fixed". I took my car and the list to Ben. Turns out most of the repairs were unnecessary. Saved me a ton of money. Highly recommend Ben and his shop.

Ben is wonderful! My son was having issues with his truck and getting it started. We knew it wasn't…read morea battery issue. We didn't have the means to tow it to Ben so Ben was kind enough to FaceTime my son and was able to help with the issue. Ben was kind and knowledgeable! We so appreciate him!

I recently had the clutch begin to make noises so I had it towed to Hands on Auto Tech for a…read morediagnosis.. There was a problem with the communication surrounding the tow transfer so I started my experience with Hands on Auto Tech with some trepidation. Tom handled the situation and we moved onto the real problem with my truck. The diagnosis was the clutch so I approved the repair and waited a few days for the parts to arrive and the repair to proceed. After the clutch was replaced another problem with the operation of the clutch was discovered so I agreed to the additional repair and another day for repair. After a week I was reunited with my truck. The repair was costly, lengthy and unexpected but coming out the other side of this experience I learned a couple of lessons. 1. If you have your vehicle towed to a shop follow the tow truck to the shop and verify the transfer. 2. Communication and follow up throughout the repair are key Tom was great to deal with and I feel that he was honest with me about the repairs needed and the cost of those repairs. Having recently moved to the area I feel my vehicle maintenance and repair needs can be checked off the list. I can recommend Hands on Auto Tech to anyone needing an honest repair facility and Tom as a good guy to deal with.

Brought my '93 K-2500 ext. cab pickup in the previous week to get a rear differential gasket…read morereplace and oil change and for a mount piece for the engine oil filter, both of which were leaking. Got it back after a few short days and will be getting some further work done as time goes on. This truck had belonged to my former landlord whereupon his daughter sold it to me as the old boy had gone to a retirement facility. In his later years maintenance and repairs had been let go but being sturdy and strong running, I bought it and am slowly bringing it up to snuff and it is good in the event I should need to do any long distance traveling with it. . Attended the new shop opening, located just off I-25 and Colorado route 66, where I met Mr. Maggio's family and some of the other customers who call Hands On Autotech their home for vehicle repair and servicing. I first went there based on the recommendation of the Martino troubleshooter show on 630 KHOW AM radio; 10 AM - 2PM, M-F. My opinion is that Tom's shop takes something of a scientific approach to vehicle repair and will go more in depth with an analyses than another shop I had been to for an issue with my '99 Tahoe. As an EV owner himself I gather that Tom is up on the current tech, perhaps more than some other places who would have men of my age (68) from the "dinosaur era" of automotive tech working at their shops.

First I would like to thank my mom for paying the bill. If…read moreI could give 10 stars I would. Very knowledgable and friendly staff. They kept me up to date on the repairs I wanted done and future concerns they noticed. I was never pressured into a recession. They offered me recommendations to keep me vehicle running correctly. During the process the emailed me reports with photos. They earned my business and my family's business. Thanks you to Todd and the entire staff. Have a safe Holiday season!! Best reguards, Jason

BG Automotive? More like "BS" Automotive. The one star is for an oil change (since 0 stars is not…read morean option). BG Auto IS SHADY, smooth talking for sure, but A RIP OFF. STAY AWAY. This is a lengthy description, but it's not half the story. To all the glowing 5 star reviewers - check your invoices. The problem started with their "courtesy inspection" accompanying the oil change, where half of their recommendations (deemed red flag "Requires Immediate Attention") ultimately turned out to be mostly unnecessary and absurdly expensive. That became apparent only after paying. My bad, of course, I obviously should have asked to see a detailed estimate prior to the work. The initial estimate did not provide parts or labor detail & appeared to indicate the work was part of a "complete tune up." Upon dropping off the truck, "Service Advisor"Jesse stated that Champion copper spark plugs had been factory installed on 2013 RAM 2500s, so that was best & what BG would install. Classic BAIT & SWITCH: BG charged $508.48 for a set of 16 plugs! When I challenged the bill, asking if "kryptonite plugs" were installed instead, Jesse indicated, no, the copper plugs were used... then he checked his computer & stated, actually no, in fact the [far] more expensive NKG iridium plugs were installed. "They're much better because they last up to 100,000 miles," he emphasized. I replied, "Great. BG just changed out NGK iridium plugs that had been in the engine already, with only 60,000 miles on them." The WORK WAS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY. Also on the bill was a "TOTAL FEES" charge of $175.77 (yes, that specific), but with ZERO DETAIL of what those fees were for or how they were calculated. Jesse couldn't provide that detail either, "It could be shop supplies, or hazardous disposal - you know, those state regulations - it could be almost anything." Note there were no hazardous materials involved with this work, such as a tire or battery disposal fee. (Google search indicates: In Colorado, shop fees are usually calculated as a percentage of the labor cost (e.g., 5-10%) and are often capped at a maximum amount (e.g., $25 to $50). Also, Colorado statute requires the repair invoice to have some kind of description of these fees, and further, "a description of each part by name and identifying number." Nowhere on the invoice was the type of plugs installed specified, either. You get NADA DETAIL from BS Automotive. Finally, while repair shops typically mark up parts 70-100% of wholesale price, BG is marking up parts in the ballpark of 100% of retail price. (If you can pry out of them the parts brand they say they'll use, you can easily verify this with a Google search at their counter.) They should be ashamed and embarrassed for what they're charging the hardworking folks of Longmont. When pressed to justify the charges, Jesse insisted they were competitive, "within 5% of other local repair shops." More BS. Comparing apples to apples (parts & labor only), the local dealership quoted over $200 less, the Loveland repair shop I've frequented in the past was over $400 less (obviously, checked after the fact...). If the handful of other shops Jesse quoted are actually within 5%, they are ripping us off too. Jesse would not budge on the final bill, but he did offer to comp me an oil change. As if! I had already told him I would never set foot in BG Automotive again. However, I would take a call from the BG Automotive (Owner) to provide the rest of the story about this pathetic BG encounter.

We had another repair shop tell us we needed a new transmission, we wanted to get a second opinion…read moreso had it towed to CVG. William was extremely helpful. They were able to get it in right away and discovered that the previous shop had not completed a job properly which was making my truck unable to run. William explained the entire process, was thoughtful in not wanting to throw the other shop under the bus (even though it was clearly their mistake), and helped save us $1,000s! He was even helpful when I went back to the previous shop to get them to reimburse me for my expenses (which they did). Highly recommend them as an ethical shop, not taking advantage of customer with no mechanic knowledge!

5 Stars - Honest, Professional, and Saved My Mother's Day…read more I can't say enough good things about Carbon Valley Garage. After receiving an outrageous $8,500 estimate from a Denver mechanic while stranded on Mother's Day, I had my 2017 VW Tiguan towed to Carbon Valley. Their inspection was detailed, honest, and thorough. They discovered the noise I heard was caused by a rock stuck in the driveshaft -- not a broken turbo as I was told. They removed the debris, topped off fluids, checked all systems, and only found that the brakes needed replacement -- which they completed for $1,270. This shop treated me with respect, transparency, and integrity. I'm a senior woman, and I felt completely at ease with their service. I now know I can trust them with any future repairs. Thank you, Carbon Valley Garage -- you've earned a lifelong customer. -- Linda A., Longmont, CO

Best oil change I have ever had by far. I have a foreign car and it is always a challenge to find…read moresomeone who can change my oil without any issues. Clif was so friendly and very helpful. Super clean waiting area with snacks, drinks, even lip balm! Service was very fast. They even went above and beyond and removed a pesky sticker for me. I will definitely be back and be recommending to others.

I was able to get my car in for evaluation less than an hour after calling the shop. The team was…read moreextremely helpful and knowledgeable. I had my two young children with me and the staff was extremely welcoming and accommodating. They promptly did an evaluation and o got a detailed written report as well as a call to discuss their findings and recommendations. I had an excellent experience with Christian Brothers in Berthoud and will definitely be using them in the future.

Another win for BTown! I wont say what they did for me today because it was too amazing but this…read moreplace is my favorite place to take my car. Im poor af and they always help me out. They understand the struggle

B town automotive is a professional group of people that are knowledgeable about cars-- everything…read moreabout cars! They are friendly and responsive and make it easy for me to understand what's going on with my car. The only issue I have is that they are so busy that you have to make your appointments in advance -- at least a few days. They ARE busy, which is proof that they are good at what they do!!

Liahm's helped me with some $$$ suspension work in the past. However, 3.5 months after offering to…read morereimburse me for a Steering Angle sensor recalibration (required after suspension work), he's ghosted me and failed to pay me back. Disappointed, as I was excited to find a seemingly reliable and affordable shop.

They never showed up and never contacted me to let me know why they never showed up. Still over a…read moremonth later and still never heard from them.

Not impressed. I went for an oil change and CV boot replacement but they told me I couldn't do the…read moreoil change because the oil pan was leaking, they told me there were other leaks in the power steering and radiator as well. Gave me a 3000 estimate and tried to pressure me to set an appointment for it all. I took it to another guy who determined the actual problem was an oil solenoid valve had leaked oil all over everything, sending oil all down through the whole engine. That was the fluid and the fix on that was less than 300. Of course I went with the other shop.

Our Jeep had incredibly difficult to diagnose electrical issues. Chris dug in and worked hard to…read morefind the cause. However, it eluded even him. Rather than wash his hands of us as a customer, he contracted with a Jeep dealer he trusts in Denver and worked directly with them to get the problem diagnosed and repaired. He didn't even charge us for the countless hours he spent working on the issue because he didn't find the root cause. I can't imagine another shop being so invested in fixing a problem and also not trying to gouge the customer or even try to recoup their own costs. They have a loyal customer because of how well they treated us.

I have been very happy taking my family's vehicles here and only wish I would have done so sooner…read more Repairs have been done well at a competitive cost and I haven't felt like anything unnecessary was trying to be tacked on just to make more money. The repairs done have been the repairs needed and they've been done well.

Stay far far away. Broke part of my car, tried to blame it on the dealer who worked on it 20,000…read moremiles prior after doing a janky fix. Had to get towed 4 miles after leaving the shop as the car completely died. Will probably have to take them to small claims to recoup the fees of having a reputable shop fix this.

This guy is a wonderful mechanic and knows his stuff very well. He can work on anything old or new…read more He is very professional and reasonably priced. Small shop, but does quality work.