About Business
For professional Car Repair care in Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis, look no further than Hawkins Automotive Inc. Their team excels at delivering top-tier results for Auto repair shop, Auto spring shop, Auto tune up service and related Car Repair needs. Their customer-centric approach has earned them a 4.8/5 rating based on 113 pieces of feedback. They have become an integral part of the Minneapolis, MN community, known for their dedication to excellence in the local Car Repair sector. For those looking for the best Car Repair experience in Minneapolis, Hawkins Automotive Inc is ready to assist with your next project or repair.
Google Reviews
dax eckel
★★★★★
2 months ago
The Hawkins Team did a great job on my 3 Series BMW. I thought I needed brake pads all around the car and ended up only needing a sensor replaced that was a fraction of the cost of a brake job. Nick also made a recommendation of some additional repairs with an honest assessment and ballpark price for a future repair. I will continue to use their services in the future and would recommend them to anybody needing service on their car.
Aaron Jarvinen
★★★★★
5 months ago
Took my Odyssey to Hawkins for a timing belt and water pump service, with a few other small items. Nick was extremely professional and courteous, did a quick diagnostic on the car, and found an issue with a front ball joint and leaking axle. He provided an honest assessment of how critical each item was, and then proceeded to provide budgetary estimates for everything. After approving the items that were of most importance, Hawkins completed the work quickly (same day) and at a very reasonable cost. Overall I'm very happy to have found Hawkins and will they will now be my go-to mechanic.
John Stone
★★★★★
2 months ago
Hawkins is the best! We own multiple vehicles, varying makes, models, years, Hawkins services them all…always professional, fully transparent, and thorough, always a positive experience. Highly recommend.
Cal Thiesing
★★★★★
a month ago
Wish I could give 6/5 stars! Had a “$4,000” quote from the dealership to fix an oil leak and Hawkins fixed the issue with a $40 part! I was referred by a friend who’s been a long time customer and I also can’t recommend them enough! Thank you Mike and everyone else on the team, I’ll be back!
Jake O'Donnell
★★
☆☆☆
6 months ago
Took my Challenger in to have a check engine light diagnosed for a cylinder misfire. The shop called back and said it was a bad spark plug—pretty standard maintenance, no surprises there. What did surprise me was the quote: $1,000 to replace all 16 spark plugs (V8 Hemi), or $400–450 just to replace the two on the misfiring cylinder. I’m not usually the type to say, “I could do that cheaper myself,” but in this case it was true. I bought all 16 spark plugs for $50 and a few tools for $25. With no prior experience, I replaced all of them in about two hours. The idea of charging $1,000 for spark plugs—or $400 for just two, when they were already pulled—is excessive. At minimum, if two plugs were out, replacing them with new ones instead of reinstalling the bad ones should’ve been standard. In the end, I paid $150 for the diagnostic alone, and that was enough to decide I won’t be returning. On the positive side, the staff were very friendly and the shop itself was nice. Unfortunately, the pricing left me feeling like they either don’t want the business or they’re taking advantage. Either way, not the kind of shop I can trust.
Denny Kelly
★★★★★
4 months ago
Had oil change was well done, found mouse nest in my air cleaner. Best was advice to keep current well treaded tires until cupping noise is too much.
Megan Kraft
★★★★★
11 months ago
Today was my first time visiting Hawkins Auto, and I wanted to say that I will definitely be back! All of the workers I met were so kind, and when they found the problem they did an amazing job explaining it to me (someone who knows absolutely nothing about anything to do with cars). They got me in so quickly, took incredible care of me, and got my car back to me by the end of the day. As someone who has had bad experiences going to mechanics as a woman, I felt so assured that they were going to take care of me and my car. Thank you all so much, especially Brian and Nick! (:
Matt And Cars
★★★★★
3 years ago
Just had an alignment done here. Great service, hard to find Honest mechanics. Truck drives straight as an arrow now. Highly recommend!!
Lindsay Wooldridge
★★★★★
8 months ago
Nick is the best! He lets me bug him throughout the day when my car is in the shop and answers all of my questions thoroughly. They have repaired my car many times when I was certain there was no way it could be fixed. Would recommend to anybody!
Heather Fryman
★★★★★
a year ago
Outstanding service, professional, honest and friendly. I have taken my BMW X5 there for years, and they have saved me several thousand dollars. First time I took it there, I thought I was going to have to sell it. Nope. They saved my coolant system for so much less than the dealer. They are speedy, efficient and thorough. While they suggest things that might need to be done soon, they aren't pushy. They never treat me differently because I'm a woman. They take great care of me and my car, and they will take great care of you, too!
Derek Johnson
★★
☆☆☆
Edited a year ago
Started off with a great experience, however I will not be back. They are extremely friendly, and for the most part very honest. It’s overall a good shop. I brought it in again for very minor idling issue, they could not diagnose it as no light was on. They did recommend throttle body cleaning, so I did so when I got my next oil change. Upon getting my car back, it has a very bad idling issue (much worse than it was when I brought it in) and also has a check engine light. I was told that they couldn’t do anything about the labour charge in regards to that. I have never in my life received my vehicle in worse condition than I brought it in until now. To say I’m dissatisfied is an understatement. I will now need to take my car elsewhere to fix the issue that this has caused. Ultimately, I cannot recommend this shop after this past experience.
Colleen
★★★★★
3 months ago
The best customer service, I feel taken care of. The crew is supportive, efficient, and great at what they do.
Tori Westenberg
★★★★★
a year ago
These guys are great!! Seemed very friendly and fixed up my AC in less than an hour for a very reasonable price! Would definitely come back here for future car needs. I just sent an email from their website and got a pretty quick response, they were even kind when I had to reschedule. I really appreciate a place that’s upfront and honest and that won’t price gouge you!
Tyler Johnson
★★★★★
11 months ago
First time using Hawkins Automotive and they were extremely kind and professional. I needed an alignment on the day I called I was able to get in and get it done. There experience speaks for itself.
Sam Holt
★★★★★
a year ago
Headed over to Hawkins after receiving an outrageous quote for discovered repairs that somehow needed immediate attention from a certain Bloomington based Toyota dealership. I was pretty transparent with the folks at Hawkins about what the suggested repairs from the dealership were and they absolutely could've just charged me a little less to do the same repairs, but instead, they did an honest check up and deduced that those repairs were not at all necessary. What I thought was going to be a $1600 fix is going to come in around $100. I'll be recommending Hawkins to anyone who'll listen.
Megan Javier-Harris
★★★★★
8 months ago
2011 Rav4. Had a great first experience here! Staff was incredibly nice and informative. Prices were reasonable. I will definitely come here again for all future maintenance needs!
Gail Harris
★★★★★
a year ago
Appreciate the careful eye on the whole vehicle, even if you're just in for an oil change. Recommendations and options are reviewed carefully with a high regard for understanding each situation. In 25 years, I've always had a great experience.
Shahin Khazrajafari
★★★★★
2 years ago
I'm disappointed it took me so long to find these guys. I spent years taking my car to an automotive chain for repairs and maintenance, and each time there would be some frustration with them either trying to overcharge me in the middle of the job, or doing poor quality work. Not the case with Hawkins Automotive. I only had a battery replacement this time, but that is a more involved task on a 2017 Mini Countryman. Nick was awesome. Not only did he have the lowest estimate for the job, the actual price came out to be slightly lower. They are easy to communicate with, honest, transparent, and EFFICIENT. They even went above and beyond in getting a couple of smaller tasks done at little to no cost. I think I have a regular mechanic to go to from now on.
Glenn Olson
★
☆☆☆☆
Edited a year ago
I had an oil change and asked them to check the front brakes ( they were making a grinding noise). They said the brakes had 1/2 wear left. I returned a month later because of the continued brake grinding. They checked them again and said it was brake pad rubbing against rust on the rotor. I returned for an oil change and they found the front brakes completely worn to the point of damaging the rotors. I'm sure they never checked the brakes the first two times I asked. I then had a flat tire on the right front and found a broken wheel stud. They must have broken it during the brake job and never told me. I'm never going back there. 3 times, you're out! Update: Hawkins called me and offered to fix the broken stud for free. I appreciate providers who stand behind their work. They fixed it and I thank them for it.
Jenna Rustick
★★★★★
2 years ago
I’ve been looking for a great auto shop in Minneapolis since moving here in 2018 and I have finally found one I trust! I had a great experience going in for an oil change today. Brian is the friendliest guy and was honest in his report of what they found in my car with no pressure to purchase anything just awareness. Will definitely be bringing my vehicle here again the future!
