Alki Auto Repair

Issac Mustacich

★☆☆☆☆

2 years ago

So I had an accident in my gti a couple months back. Tire, wheel and oil pan needed to be replaced. I called them up as they were local to me. They said bring the car in. I had it towed their same day, an employee came out when I arrived with the tow truck. They said to leave the car out front in this spot. I get a call 2 days later and asked if I took my car. Had no idea what they were talking about. They had me park it in a tow away spot right out in front of their shop. I assumed they would pay to get it out, to my surprise they laughed and said no. So I had to pay to get it out of impound and have it towed back. That should have been the first sign to just find a new shop. This time they assured they would get the car inside. Took another week after payment to get parts and then another two weeks. I looked at the bill and asked why 1 rim cost over $600. They told me it was a special order and not a common wheel. I asked where they ordered it from . I looked it up had plenty in stock and was nothing special about it. They must have figured sense it was an insurance claim they would get as much money as possible. I wasn't planning on writing this review until today when I go to change my oil and the oil plug I purchased specifically for this vehicle was missing. It had a valve on it where you just press up in the oil would come out, making it easier to drain the oil. So they took that off and replaced it with a bolt. Also when I picked up my car they did not check the tire pressure on any of the wheels, just basic things that were never done. I can't recommend anybody go to the shop. They are dishonest and do poor work. Stay away!!

Logan Eriksen

★★★★★

a year ago

After shopping around, my first contact I was informed the mechanic was familiar with my make and model as well as the issue presented and was given a honest opinion how to move forward along with a quote. Thankfully for my case the issue was solved in the best case scenario and at the end of the day came in below the original quote. Feels like I lucked out stumbling across this business and will definitely be returning in the future.

Ian Ellis

★★★★★

a year ago

My car decided to break so I brought it here. They checked my car and found a few issues that need attention. It cost money for a mechanic to look at your car (FYI) - that cost was a little steep for me, but they had to look at both the front and the back so I'm sure it was several hours of labor. In the future I would ask about that up front at any mechanic. They printed cost+labor quotes for each issue. Very transparent. They up-charge the materials a little but include a 1 year warranty on parts and labor. Also, they were able to get me in for service within a day of calling them. All in all, it's been a while since I've needed a mechanic - but these people are professional, fairly priced, and knowledgeable. I expect to use them going forward.

Jared Deckwa

★★★★★

8 months ago

My go-to shop in Seattle! They guys are so nice and always get me in and help out. I even came in one time for brakes and they told me to wait a month or two so I didn't waste money since there was a little left on the old pair.

Matthias Montgomery

★★★★★

10 months ago

Great team doing amazing work! The canister control valve broke on my 2018 Chevy sonic and they fixed it up quickly for $240 on a Saturday. Thanks for all of your help.

Just Happened To Notice

★★★★☆

Edited 2 years ago

Well as it truly should be mentioned, the secret to this place is a mechanic named Cary. He obviously knows what he’s doing. Doesn’t deal directly with the customers himself. Got word via a friend. Saved me and my car twice now. The service writer - is ok. I totally recommend this mechanic.

Meyer Denney

★★★★★

7 months ago

Great people and great service! Patched my flat super fast and saved a weekend car trip when all other places in West Seattle wanted me to wait hours upon hours. Highly recommend

Nikolay Kazin

★★★★★

11 months ago

What an amazing local business, always helping neighbors with car emergencys. Super happy to have them. Priced very fair and quality of work is amazing. Thank you

Hayleigh Hayhurst

★★★★★

8 months ago

Just went to Alki Auto Shop for the first time and I’m so glad I did! The team was super friendly, honest, and got everything taken care of quickly. I can already tell it’s going to be my new go-to for anything car-related. Highly recommend!

Kelli Diann

★★★★★

a year ago

My wife and I have been taking our vehicles to Alki Auto for almost 3 years now. We continue to choose them for maintenance and service because their team does good honest work and Michael and John consistently offer excellent customer service. They prioritize the safety of drivers and that is felt in every interaction. My dad had an auto shop and did all my car maintenance until he passed. This is the first shop I have stuck with; In part because the experience feels authentic, and also because every problem they have fixed on our two Subarus has stayed fixed!

Sarah L

★★★★★

8 months ago

Came in expecting to need to leave my car due to a potential flat tire. Instead they looked at it right away and were able to patch it on the spot in 5 minutes. This is the kind of small town energy that the world needs more of. We will definitely be back the next time we need our car repaired.

MrHanzoo

★★★★★

7 months ago

Honestly 10/10. brought it in for belt replacement, told them to replace what’s needed, they did just so with fair price. few days later had incident with under shield coming loose/off I brought it to their attention and the owner himself reached out to me. And took care of it. shows their care for customers. I recommend.

Ariel Rivera

★★★★★

8 months ago

I called same day to see if they could squeeze me in for an oil change, and Michael was kind enough to help make it happen for me! Michael also gave me $10 off because my tires didn’t need rotating, which was nice. This was my first time at the shop, and I felt welcomed and like they were being fair with pricing. I’ll definitely be considering them for business with car repairs in the future!

Vignesh Kamath

★★★★★

4 months ago

I had a puncture and the folks here were gracious enough to help me out without an appointment when I showed up. The business owner also refused to take any pay and I was able to tip the staff directly. Very pleasantly surprised with how helpful, honest and pleasant everyone here was. Highly recommend

rozaykay 206

★☆☆☆☆

6 months ago

So I took my vehicle in for inspection on 9-4-25 and got results from them that my car was in great condition and had no leaks. This is what they wrote on the receipt. After I left I noticed a leak. Took it back 9-15-25 they said it was a faulty oil filter. Then proceeded to list a bunch of things wrong with the car?? I'm thinking I just brought it here early September and you stated none of this. I think the mechanics purposely did something to try and get extra money from me. I didn't want to think this but it absolutely makes no sense. Then I read through the previous comments. Things like this seems to happen all the time here. So unfortunately I would not take my vehicle there if I were you. Makes no sense why people treat there customers like this. I own a business with over 500 positive 5 star reviews so I kno how to make and keep a customer happy and not purposely cause other problems with your vehicle. Please be aware!!!

Wicked Rae's

★★★★★

7 months ago

We at Wicked Rae’s believe in community, shopping local, and supporting small businesses. We were told a couple of months ago our car needed a couple of thousand dollars in repairs from a well-known large auto repair corporation. We found out we didn't need any of it. This small business just saved us thousands of dollars! If you need your car repaired, go talk with them. Thank you, John, Mike, and Jesus 🖤✊🏽 Jules & Oakley Wicked Rae's

Brenda Tirado

★★★★★

2 weeks ago

Alki Auto Repair did a great job and were excellent when they worked on my Kia Stinger. I will wait until their availability opens for any work because it is worth it. I am very happy with their service and happy to suppoort a small family business.