Cunningham Tuning

I found Cunningham Tuning while driving by on the Guide Meridian. I let Scott know those signs by the road do make a difference!
Cunningham Tuning is a basically one man shop, Scott is the founder, owner, and lead mechanic. He is a soft-​spoken, friendly, and confident mechanic.
I brought my VW TDI to Scott shortly after I bought it used. I had some history of the vehicle but, not being mechanically inclined, wasn’t really sure what I had. Scott was honest and spoke in terms I could understand regarding what needed to be done and, important to me, in what order. He is ASE certified and has lots of experience with VWs/​Audis (he also works on other import brands). He clearly knows these cars inside and out. That’s the kind of mechanic I like, an expert.
I have now had Scott work on my car 4 times and I couldn’t be more pleased. Scott’s depth of experience comes through in his estimates and ability to explain the work that needs to be done. All of his estimates have been spot on (always a nice thing when on a budget). Repair times have been as expected. So there have been no surprises. How about that for a car mechanic? No surprises! That’s unheard-​of in the car repair world.
Scott’s hourly rate is very, very competitive, I would say it is lower than every other car repair shop I have used. Scott has managed to make a very good business for himself. He is open daily 8 AM to 2 PM. I admire him for his expertise, his ability to keep my car in good operating order, and he does it all on his own making sure he maintains a work/​life balance.

Scott Cunningham at Cunningham Tuning recently replaced the transmission in my ’98 Mazda 626. Right off the bat, he’s very personable and clearly honest. In fact, he encouraged me to get other opinions and estimates. The other shop I went to gave me bids that were much higher than what I was given at Cunningham.
The work was done quickly and I haven’t had any issues. All during the process he either answered the phone right away, or quickly called me back. So many other places I felt like I would get the run around. It’s a very professional shop — it’s pretty new so I hope they do well.
After the repair, Scott called me to make sure everything was running well. Other shops should take note of Scott Cunningham. He’s definitely a sharp guy and great at customer service.
(repair was done September 2010)