Colchin Automotive

Rickie A

★★★★★

3 months ago

Went to Colchin after a horrible experience with another mechanic over a Prius battery. My friend heard me complaining about the horrible experience I was having with an awful mechanic, and she suggested Colchin's since they did a good job working on her Prius. At one point the previous mechanic claimed that our ABS control board was bad and needed to be replaced for $2300. We refused to let them touch the car further and brought it to Colchin for a second opinion. Colchin found air in the brake line and blew it out for $300. They also helped track down the error codes our car kept getting after the going to the previous bad mechanic. It was mostly error codes proving that the installed battery was bad and needed to be replaced, so they helped us prove to our bad mechanic that the battery needed a warranty replacement when he wanted to charge us more to replace sensors and control boards instead of the bad battery. Without Colchin, I might have believed the previous mechanic's lies and spent thousands chasing down a non-existant problem. Colchin was usually able to fit us in their schedule within a few days, and always kept in communication with me, letting me know what they found or if they needed more time. They were easy to contact, kept clear lines of communication, were respectful with both me and my husband, were honest about what they found or didn't find, and were overall a pleasure to work with. They are our new trusted mechanic that will be our first choice for our problems with our cars in the future.

Tim Moran

★★★★★

a month ago

Had a shudder in the truck I figured out it was the torque converter, took it in and they diagnosed the same. Recommended changing to the new GMC recommendation for fluid in transmission. Instead of replacing it. Very honest and excellent people. Colin helped me at from desk.

Jesus Was Arab

★☆☆☆☆

4 months ago

Took my car there upon my dads request for years. Not once do I think they were honest with me, 4 starters in as many years? I think you'd be better off taking your car to the dealership, what i plan to do from here on out. MAYBE trust these guys with an oil change, but anything beyond that they're gonna scam you! Avoid this place at all costs tbh

Jared Faris

★★★★★

3 months ago

I’ve been bringing my vehicles to Colchin for a few years now, and really appreciate their professionalism, great communication, and quality of work. Their prices seem reasonable in general, and great for the level of service provided.

Jill Nix

★★★★★

7 months ago

Colchin Automotive is next door to my gym, so I decided to give them a try for an oil change during my workout. Before this, I had stopped by for auto advice on several occasions prior over the past year and a half, and they willingly provided information for free (I even tried to throw the dude some cash for his time) even though no service was performed, and he wouldn’t accept but seemed happy to help. They have truly always been a delight in any dealings. Their employees are tenured and it feels like really care about providing an enjoyable and productive experience. I highly recommend Cochin automotive and will be returning!

Michael McCasky

★★★★★

6 months ago

Wonderful experience at Colchin. The entire process from scheduling to the actual service appt was fantastic. I was informed every step of the way and provided a thorough review of the work performed and recommendations for future service visits. I trusted the entire team to look after my needs. I had been searching for a quality auto repair facility and Colchin meets and exceeds my needs!

Wesley Morton

★★★★★

8 months ago

I’ve been bringing my cars to Colchin Automotive for years, and I truly wouldn’t go anywhere else. They’ve consistently taken great care of my vehicles, and not once have I ever felt taken advantage of or upsold on something I didn’t need. The team operates with real integrity. They’re honest, transparent, and genuinely care about doing what’s right, not just making a buck. It’s rare to find an auto shop you can fully trust, but I recommend Colchin to everyone I know. They’ve earned my loyalty, and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my car!

Jodi Leuenberger

★★★★★

5 months ago

This is the only auto repair that I will let touch my car. I so appreciate everyone for their expertise as well as exemplary customer service. Thank you for fixing my little Ford Escape when another repair shop tried to sell me a new engine.

Josh Sirek

★★★★★

2 months ago

We just moved to Arvada and my truck was acting up. They got me in ahead of when they said they would and were great at communicating what was wrong and never tried to upsell me on anything! I will be returning!

Chris F

★★★★★

6 months ago

Colchin Auto exceeded all our expectations. They came under quote somehow on a complicated repair on my Audi Q5, it runs beautifully and Jason even noticed my visor was broken and floppy, so he grabbed an extra part he had and just fixed it for me. :) I was SO happy! That visor was driving me nuts- it’s the little stuff! The Audi repairs went so well we brought in my boyfriend’s Ridgeline and same thing- excellent service, runs great and he got it back on time as promised. We are so grateful for how knowledgeable they are and their quality repairs- they really take the time to explain what’s going on with the vehicle and why each repair is necessary. I absolutely recommend Colchin Auto!!

Gabe Antonelli

★★★★★

6 months ago

These guys are the best in town. They’re always honest about what your car ACTUALLY needs and aren’t trying to stiff you with a big bill. My family’s been going to them for years and I can’t recommend them enough.

Bruce Kreutzer

★★★★★

7 months ago

I had Colchin Automotive do a pre-purchase inspection on a vehicle I considered buying, and I was very impressed by their quality of service throughout my entire experience. They worked me into the schedule last minute, were very upfront about the inspection, and I got to spend some time afterwards talking to Colin, one of their mechanics. He gave me some great advice about Lexus/Landcruisers and pointed me in the right direction. When I do buy a vehicle, I’ll be coming back!

Steve Luebke

★★★★★

6 months ago

Been going here for decades. Head across town to do so (when the car can make it). Honest, affordable, willing to explain and no pressure whatsoever. Just good people running a good business. Cannot recommend enough!

D. LaCa

★★★★★

8 months ago

I have visited many mechanics in my life. I was able to do a lot of work on my own vehicle, but there's always that job that is very humbling. Taking my vehicles to Colchin over the years has been one of the best things I've ever done. The entire staff makes you feel like you're part of one big family. No matter who you get on the phone, you are always made to feel like their number one customer. Every time I recommend someone go to the shop I always tell them to ask to get a tour of the service bays. These folks maintain an immaculate working environment. I don't think one ever has to worry about the inside of their vehicle being ruined by someone walking through a puddle of oil. I have had my vehicles at their facility for many different things. Some items were major and some items turned out to be super simple. On those simple items, I expected to be charged a lot and multiple times was very surprised to find they didn't charge me what I thought they could have or even should have. In fact, I had a situation come up recently that was a bit of an emergency. I had a small window to sell my vehicle and a warning light showed up right before. I called them, somewhat frantically, and they offered to help me first thing the very next morning. They looked over the vehicle found a simple issue that caused the light to come on, cleared it, tested it, and sent me on my way. When I called back later to settle up and pay for what I thought was going to be an hour of troubleshooting, they let me know that they appreciated the service that I had provided them over the years and thanked me for bringing my vehicle in. I just can't get over Josh, John, Colin, and all of the other associates who work here. You can't go wrong by bringing your vehicle to these people.

Cassandra Rixi

★★★★★

4 months ago

Jason and the team at Colchin are the only shop I’d trust with my vehicles, they’re honest and trustworthy.

Greg Kelly

★★★★★

11 months ago

Been coming here exclusively for 7+ years, they’ve handled everything from regular maintenance to several bigger repairs with all different types of cars for me. Hands down the most professional, honest, and customer centric shop I’ve ever been to. Jay, Colin, and Josh always give their honest expert opinion for what needs fixing now, and what I should plan on for the future to keep things running smoothly. Never felt any pressure one way or another (and they’ll be the first to tell you what it doesn’t need), their knowledge has been super helpful keeping costs down while not sacrificing quality work. I’ve recommended them to several friends who needed work, and they took great care of them as well.

JD Sky

★★★★★

Edited 9 months ago

My experience was friendly and left me feeling cared about. I arrived at 7 am, Colin came out and began looking under the hood within 5 minutes. This day I had a front motor mount replaced, serpentine belt and a leaky type gasket on the radiator. By 1:30 it was complete and ready to pickup. I needed much more taken care of but finances didn’t allow. It took a couple days to notice the hanging back passenger wheel fender had been lifted and attached back in place while there. This was absolutely the kindest action I’d felt in a long time. Fair Pricing, Trustworthy, Explained all other future repairs and explained upkeep of the engine in my language. Thank you Colchin Team and shout out to Colin for your patience and awesome bedside manner. Kathy Huk