Michael’s Automotive

We’ve taken our foreign cars (Toyota, Isuzu, Subaru — maybe as far back as our Datsun pickup!) to Michael’s for many years and have alway been satisfied. Very understanding of confused customers and will not pressure you to have work done that could wait a while. They even did a check of a friend’s car as they were passing through Boise for free — told them they would make it home just fine and could have the work done there. They are why our ’98 Subaru Forester is still chuggin’ along. Highly recommended. Plus — Michael has a great West Texas accent.

Friendly and honest staff with your best interest at heart.

Not impressed, or even slightly happy. Michael’s was recommended by a friend. I’m really glad he’s had good service and is happy with this shop. For us, $ 90 to replace a fuse and pull up a window that had fallen down and wasn’t working and they duct taped it up. A lot of recommended work for the next time which we were goofy enough to schedule an appointment for. The window still needed a better fix than duct tape. Got it in on time. Nothing done that day. Supposed to be done by lunch the next day. Technician gone to lunch that day. Still nothing done. Done with Michael’s Automotive.

Michael’s is the only shop in town that I take my vehicles to. I have been taking my vehicles to Michael and his crew since 1995 when he rebuilt the engine and changed out the rear end in my Chevy truck. I drive a Tahoe now and Michael’s is the only place I will take it to.
Michael and his crew have treated me, my family, and friends right since day one. I just know we’re getting straight-​up advice and service. All of the parts put in my vehicle have come with a lifetime warranty, too, which is a big help down the road over the life of a vehicle.
Recently, on my way to work I noticed that I was having electrical trouble. I called Rich, the manager, and he diagnosed a failing alternator and/​or failing battery over the phone. He recommended that I bring my ride in as my situation could leave me broken down in need of a tow soon. I dropped my vehicle off and got a ride to work from one of his crew members. I made it to work and wasn’t even late!
Around lunch, I got a call from Michael informing me that the alternator and battery were bad and needed to be replaced. I knew it was the right diagnosis so I approved the work. I picked up my ride after work that same day and was super pleased to see that he had fixed my electrical problems and finished the work under the estimate he gave me over the phone.
I’ve been a customer of Michael’s since he ran a one-​man shop in Garden City. He now has a much bigger shop with a full crew on a better stretch of real estate on Americana Blvd. Michael’s specializes in SAABs, but he and his crew have a broad range of experience with many makes and models. If they can’t help you, they will give you the name and number of who you need to see.
I am a very satisfied long-​time customer. I highly recommend giving Michael or Rich a call if you need advice on your vehicle.