READ THIS FULLY THROUGH OR DON'T READ AT ALL…read more SERIOUSLY!!!!! AT LEAST READ THE END I had contracted Rat2 to do a 2GR swap on my SW20 MR2. It was a project that had been long overdue as my SW20 was in a very poor condition mechanically, like most 30 year old cars are. Initially quoted around $9,000 for the swap I was intrigued by the surprisingly low pricing. After reading others reviews and talking with Ian, the owner, I decided to continue with having them preform the work since there was essentially no one in Washington that would take on such a task and I am no where near mechanically inclined enough to complete the swap on my own even with their DIY kit. I am a physicist who can appreciate the arts and technology of these cars, but I will admit I am too weak and scared of getting dirty to do the work myself. I paid the down payment for the swap and before I knew it the day finally came for me to drop off my beloved MR2. After discussing the time frame for the swap completion with Ian I left his shop with my MR2 staying behind. As time passed I did not get any information from Ian on how the swap was going or what the progress was. I began to become worried that my car would never leave his parking lot again. As my worried state of mind continued to increase I had to constantly remind myself that this is how car work goes. Take your car to any mechanic asking for such a large amount of work to be completed and the ability for them to accurately judge how the timeframe is nearly impossible, especially on such old vehicles. Finally the time came that Ian had begun working on my car. This is when things got interesting. I knew that my car was going to need more work than what was agreed upon in the in house 2GR swap package. I feel this is where many other customers begin to become frustrated. The $9,000 was going to cover the installation of a new V6 and to get it functioning, NOT TO GET THE ENTIRE CAR FUNCTIONING. To get the entire car working I needed much more, which I was aware of prior to dropping off my car. As it is a 30 year old maintenance neglected vehicle I knew there would be further costs to getting the car into the condition I was after. In the process of swapping in the new engine there were many other smaller ticket items that would require time, attention, and repair to allow myself to utilize this new power plant right behind the drivers seat. The cost of the swap is relying on the fact that the car is in functioning condition to house a new engine and supply it with the necessary items for it to function properly, even my non-mechanically inclined persona knew this. As expected in the duration of time Ian was working on my car I was getting almost a daily email or call discussing another part that he was offering to repair while doing the swap, for an added cost of course. As my character judge of Ian was good when I met him and my understanding of my MR2's mechanical condition, I trusted that his intuition was correct and granted almost all of his recommended/necessary repairs outside of the 2GR swap package. Off the top of my head this included things such as: -ignition rewiring due to past "fast n furious" electronics installs -brake caliper rebuilds -master cylinder replacement -wheel bearing replacement -bushing replacement -wiring harness diagnostics and repair -radiator replacement -some other items It is not Ian's fault that my car had been neglected for far too many years. Ian did a fabulous job with the work. He seems to be an extremely talented fabricator and mechanic, just not a great business man, who would have guessed. He is probably one of the most educated people in the world on the MR2 chassis and if you disagree with that you are lacking understanding of what it is to work on vehicles. It is extremely discouraging to me to see so many people hating on his shop and his work. These people need to just sell their cars and find a different hobby, owning a 30 year old JDM vehicle is not expensive, but maintaining that vehicle to the extent where it is reliable and drivable is VERY EXPENSIVE and when Ian is given the time and resources he will output a very good product. Ian is at fault for overdelivering verbally and asking for far less money than the work he puts in. Which usually attracts customers that do not have the empathy of what it is to work on these vehicles. MORALL OF THE STORY: If you want to have a good product at the end of the day from Rat2 you must be comfortable with paying more than he initially quotes, because he underquotes and he cannot predict the number of items that he is going to have to repair on the way. Also you must be willing to be patient, which is his fault as he seems to overbook himself to extreme extents, which is slightly a product of the market he is working in. Thanks

Like the other people here, I too contracted with Rat2 to work on my car. In my case it was a 2GR…read moreswap. Worst mistake of my life. They did everything in their power to get my car, to get a down payment ($2,000.00), and then it was utterly impossible to get in touch with them. They didn't take my phone calls. You couldn't leave a voicemail because their box was always full. It would take weeks to get a response to an email, and when the response did come it was always evasive, and they wouldn't provide a straight answer. On the time front, be prepared for them to prioritize every trade show, and sporting event, anything they can do to advertise their business, over actually working on your car. They find every excuse to charge you more, while always finding innovative ways to make sure they don't add any value in the process. My bill all things said and done? $12,549.96! Yeah, they don't like to tell you how not complete their complete swap is! They said they'd get AC installed and working in my car for $600, but they billed me $1,500 in total for it, and in the end, jerry rigged it. They billed me $250 for an alignment! But then didn't both to replace the worn tie rods, and so my steering wheel is shaking right off the bat. Loads of things just magically showed up on the bill with no real explanation. Apparently they charge for converting the car to a E153, even though I supplied all the parts, and despite they are going to pull everything out of the rear anyway to install the 2GR. But why not charge you twice? After all, it's twice as much money for them. They agreed to subcontract a shop to replace the synchros in my E153. They "say" they brought the trans to a shop and that the shop said the synchros are fine. (I've seen no proof this actually happened.) However, I asked for them to be replaced, as they are completely trashed, and now I will have me to remove the transmission, work on it, and then have it put back in because they didn't follow through. It would have been so much cheaper to simply do the synchros while it was out of the car. They are of course not willing to lend any sort of aid with this, despite the fact they had agreed have it done, and chose not to, and their actions are directly going to cost me 6.8 hours of shop time I wouldn't need to pay. They're response is, "it shouldn't take more than a day for a competent shop". I shouldn't have to bring it to a competent shop, if I had brought it to an honest shop in the first place. ...and if it's such a small matter, why aren't they willing to pay for it? They told me everything worked one week, but then every couple of days they would tell me about how the ABS wasn't working, that they had to replace the the rear axle, that the AC was working but then not really because the button in the cab wouldn't operate it. Then they tell me my radiator is full of gunk, and I'm like you haven't been running my new engine with that crap have you? They're like, 'oh no, we wouldn't do that.' Yeah. They said the process was going to take two months, I dropped the car off with them on 5/11/19, they didn't finish working on the car until the DAY BEFORE I was scheduled to fly out to pick it up (10/26/19). Despite the fact they had said they had everything done two weeks prior. They told me they were "buttoning things up" back on 9/20/19, that is code for, "only just starting, and not with any haste." On 9/23/19 I get an email from the owner Ian telling me they are working on my car, and if there is anything I would like done. At this point I had realized they don't listen to anything I say, and so I provide a check list taken from all of our conversations, and again I stated I wanted the synchros replaced. They still don't listen, even though from the very beginning it was a stipulated deliverable. It's not long after this point Ian starts trying to find a way to get me to pay him even more money before I see the car. I can tell he knows I'm not going to be happy, and he want to make sure he really has his hooks in me. After several impassioned emails back and forth I finally manage to convince him I'm not straying from our original deal, the two grand I put down, and the remainder on pickup. I can keep digging deeper with the details of the shady crap I had to deal with but the end result is that I now have a car with synchros that don't work, which were supposed to be replaced BEFORE they put the transmission in the car. A 2GR which doesn't run right. A host of electrical problems I didn't previously have. Things they charged me to fix, they didn't actually fix. They ended up billing about $3,550 more than they lead me to believe it would be, while not delivering on all of their promises, and I'm going to have to have a large amount of their work redone by competent mechanics. It took nearly six months, and the entire time I was wondering whether or not I was ever going to see my car again. Save yourself while you can!

Steve was great. He diagnosed my no-start issue quickly and had me up and running in no time. Very…read morereasonable on price as well, highly recommended!

From the owner: I come to you. Your home, work or anywhere in between. I'll even come out to most campsites and…read moreboat launches. I also offer discounts to veterans disabled adults and single parent households upon proof of situation. I started my company because I hear of to many people getting caught in the 'upsells'

Tim responded to my request. Within an hour, he was out…read moreworking on my car. Very professional, polite, and reasonable with his charge. The convenience of this mobile mechanic is unmatched. I will be calling Anywhere Diesel and Tim for all my auto needs. Thanks Tim. Sincerely, Paul Evans

From the owner: We specialize in servicing tractors, trailers, liftgates, and automotive vehicles of all kinds…read more From routine maintenance to urgent roadside repairs, we bring fully equipped, professional service directly to your location with no shop visit needed. Whether you're stuck on the side of the road or need work done at your yard or job site, we make it simple and stress free with easy booking, upfront quotes, and fast, reliable service you can count on.

I stored my car with them for half a year while deployed. It was very affordable and my car was…read morereturned in the same condition I left it in. I definitely recommend it for anyone looking for vehicle storage!

These guys are conman they charged my daughter almost $1200 to replace a sensor $885 for the parts…read more$315 labor Plus tax when I took the car to the dealer they said the part coast is $12 and they wouldn't even charge to install it cause it would only take 8 seconds to clip it in the fuse box and they said any shop that would charge to put in a sensor would be very unprofessional, stay away thinking about taking them to court