Kenny's General Mechanics

Kevin Liu

★★★★★

a year ago

My newly bought sprinter was giving trouble. Engine light went on and no body was able to fix the problem. I decided to try Kenny as my last attempt before bring my car into the dealership. Lorenzo was super helpful and went through the entire electric system and found the problem. I really appreciate his effort and he has gained my trust.

Allison Theisen

★☆☆☆☆

6 months ago

Do not take your car here! Me and my Dad purchased a 2015 GLI SEL from Original Owners Auto in eden prairie in July of 2025. We purchased the car for 9,995+ taxes etc. Brought it home and 2 days later my mechanic looked at it and noticed oil was leaking. I thought it was weird because on the car fax it said it was serviced at brooks dale volkswagen prior months before and got the timing chain fixed. I ended up calling brooksdale and found out that Ryan one of the owners at original autos denied all of those services (over 3,000$). I then brought it to volkswagen in saint cloud where we live we have very close connections there and they basically said i need a whole new engine. My dad called Ryan they had a conversation turns out Kenny put in the timing chain (obviously wrong because that’s what caused my crank shaft to bend). Ryan said bring it down Kenny will fix it for free split payment between kenny and ryan. We brought it down two days after we got the car. Kenny had possession of the car for 3 1/2 months. My intentions were to build the car over the summer but i couldn’t because they had it for so long. Over those 3 months my dad would call kenny/lorenzo weekly and then it turned into an every other day thing towards the last month. The main things that needed to be fixed are down below timing chain, dsg transmission box etc. i have photos down below. I drove down there at one point and my car was just sitting there not even in the shop. So i know it was sitting for some time. i had even sent them screenshots of engines online to purchase because it was taking so long. In August they finally said we found an engine just needs some work. 3 weeks later it was done they did NOT put a new engine in kenny stated him and/or lorenzo put in a new timing chain in and a new head cylinder. As you see on the paper from my first diagnostic from volkswagen it says something about the transmission (one of the more pricey fixes) we got it back last Saturday finally i took it in to my mechanic at volkswagen and he told me my transmission was still leaking. at this point i was extremely pissed they had my car for 3 months, we had to call everyday just so the would get a move on it and now i find out he didn’t even touch my transmission. We ended up paying 1,140$ for that through volkswagen because i honestly didn’t even feel like having him fix my car anymore because he had done such a crappy job. I now am sitting outside of Advanced auto parts picking up an oil filter to change my oil because he gave us the car back with absolutely no oil my mechanic said he must have drained it and never put any back in. So in the end i have my car it’s up and running better now but this was honestly such a waste of time. if i would have known this would have happened i would have not paid for this car. Ryan was extremely nice throughout the whole entire thing and was never disrespectful. He let us borrow a rental car after some time from his as well. Either way don’t waste your time here unless you want your car sitting for months on end. I wouldn’t even have paid to take it here after i found out he put my timing chain in at a 7.8 instead of a 7.0 almost causing my engine to blow

Oliza Smith

★★★★★

Edited 4 months ago

Any time my car breaks down I take it to Kenny's. Kenny's shop does the BEST work in the metro at a more than fair price. I'm never disappointed!!

Janet A. Larson

★★★★★

4 months ago

Awesome place to feel confident and treated with respect and kindness! Top notch service with superior mechanics. Highly recommend Kenny's General Mechanics!

Eric Ramos

★★☆☆☆

a year ago

Seems like a smaller shop and they have really good review so I hate leaving this but I bought a BMW 335i that was checked by these cars before being good for sale. Test drive ran pretty good, did rumble/shake the 1st time turning on but gave benefit of the doubt and thought it’s been sitting for a good while. After just 2 days of owning and driving I realized shaking was from a misfire and front driver side brake is making a strange noise and a squeaky noise that persistent on low speeds. Okay not too bad, brought to different mechanic and inspection found out I had a leaking gasket and that my rear axle is in poor shape suggested a replacement, almost 3k. Told dealership told me to bring it here and they took care of my leaking gasket but that is all. I left the car with them for a total of 5 days on 2 separate occasions and the whole time they insisted that the car runs smooth when it obviously isn’t, I drive this car daily to and from work I know what I’m hearing slash feeling. They maybe drove around the block 2x and said everything is good. I’m surprised they didn’t say anything about the shaking the car has from misfires but think they just got lucky with the small amount of time they spent driving it. Professionalism, understanding and actually finding the root of the issue are something I need from my mechanic and I found little of this from these guys. Kenny himself seems like a genuine guy but I’m shocked that I was left paying at least 100$ in Uber because of how long they kept my car for and that next to nothing really changed. Also was told I was going to get an update the next day after they look the car over and never received it so I call the day after and they still say they’ll call me in 2hrs. This happened twice.

Malinda Douglas

★★★★★

2 months ago

Great job and Kenny is the most caring person you can ever meet!

Aaron Panchalk

★★★★★

9 years ago

I cannot say enough good things about the experience I had while Kenny and his team had my car for servicing. I was in a tough spot because my car needed some significant work done. Kenny took the time to educate me and answered all of my questions. His staff is exceptional. He's honest, which really matters to me; I could tell he cared about what I was going through. On top of everything, Kenny's prices are very fair. After the work was complete, Kenny and his staff were visibly excited for me to get my car back and take to the road. He continued to educate me on best practices for car care, which will save me a lot of money and headaches down the road. I'll be taking my car, and future cars, to Kenny for the remainder of the time I live in the Twin Cities. It's nice to know that there are small business's out there that treat customers with outstanding service. If you've had a bad experience with other mechanics like I have, you should seriously consider letting Kenny care for you vehicle. When I left his shop with my car, I literally gave him a hug! Great staff and a great guy! The best mechanic I've ever worked with, truly.

Steve Meyer

★★★★★

a year ago

Kenny’s the most honest and trustworthy mechanic you will find. I was so happy when someone recommended me to Kenny. I’ve gone to so many other mechanics in the past and were told that my 4Runner needed thousands of dollars to fix or was shot and should get rid of it. He’s kept it running great and it’s sill cruising down the street just fine and it didn’t cost me thousands.

Jo

★★★★★

a year ago

I had my car serviced at Kenny’s and I’ll never take my car anywhere else again. Outstanding job, so very nice, detailed about the problem, how he was going to fix it, it’s absolutely a perfect place to get your car fixed when looking for honest people, straight up and get it done. Thank you Kenny’s for fixing my car you have a lifetime customer and will be sending many more your way. So much appreciate you.

Nate Mix

★☆☆☆☆

5 months ago

Dealership had me go hear to get my car fixed and it never got fixed Continuous check engine light and codes covered up Not impressed

Karli Chadbourn

★★★★★

a year ago

I wouldn't go to any other mechanic in the cities! I trust Kenny's crew with servicing my car. Great pricing, quick turnaround, and they genuinely care about getting the job done right.

Srikanth Yadav

★★★★★

a year ago

Excellent Work Kenny . Thanks for helping Previously my KIA car was making huge noise Anyway Kenny fixed the issue . Thanks for helping Kenny Highly recommended Specially for students who is struggling to find Good Experienced Mechanic . Really Appreciated your Work Kenny 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Bob Tschida

★★★★★

4 years ago

Kenny is by far the best mechanic in the twin cities. My wife and I have a Porsche and I wouldn't trust the work to anyone else, except a Porsche dealer, who will charge a fortune. Kenny is extremely honest, only charges for the work done, and always makes sure you and your family will be safe. His staff is excellent and don't take any shortcuts. Exceptional work, and service at a great price. I would highly recommend Kenny and will give him all of my business.

Frederick Brown

★★★★★

Edited 5 years ago

Fantastic work! Even better pricing!! Update 11/10/2020: I am still going to see Kenny and his crew. They are still doing excellent work. I have referred dozens of people to him and they all day the same thing about Kenny and his shop. If I could some it up in one word it would be "Awesome!" They all are impressed with the honesty and treatment they receive there. I'll keep coming back and referring people to this place. If you stop in tell him that cousin Freddie sent you!!

James Jackson

★★★★★

a month ago

Great team, reasonable prices, fast turnaround!

Joanna Schneider

★★★★★

a year ago

Kenny and his team helped me out so much in a clutch and got me back on the road quickly. I'm from out of town but drive to the cities often. I'm glad to know I have a go-to place!

floryjg

★★★★★

9 years ago

Kenny is the best. An honest man with a good staff that does great work. I've been coming to him for years and will never give another mechanic my money even now that I moved to the other side of the metro. He cares about my car as much as I do and I don't think I've ever had a repair where he didn't see something else and swap it out for a discount or free. A couple times I've come in expecting to leave it for a few days and he drops what he's doing and fixes the issue on the spot, sometimes without charging me a dime. Kenny forever has my business.