King's Auto Repair

John

★★★★★

6 years ago

Around 1996 I had my car towed there. King Auto Repair rescued me from a hopeless DIY repair (swap out a transmission in my Ford Escort, and replace the torque converter). After 2 solid days of work in my garage, I gave up. They finished my job, did it right, did not charge me an arm and a leg, and did not laugh at my failed attempts. I had other work done there before that time and got the same service. I no longer live in Iowa City, but if I did I would still be going there to get my car fixed.

kim cheatheam

★★★★★

3 years ago

To all my Iowa City friends, wonderful place to have your car fixed! I would even drive from Davenport to go to Kings! I was worried about my car making it back to Davenport and Justin took the time to check it out for me! Thanks for taking time out for me, your professionalism and for the peace of mind going home!

Ascended Electronics

★★★★★

5 years ago

Great service and communication from experienced auto technicians. We had them service a work vehicle and they walked us through every step of the way. No work was done without consent, and they provided pictures with an itemized list of work and suggested future work based on inspection. Will definitely bring them more vehicles in the future.

Wes Habley

★★★★★

2 years ago

Justin and crew at King's are top notch. We have two cars serviced there. While the cars are not vintage, they at both more than ten years old. King's folks have kept them in tip top shape.

Evan Meyer

★★★★★

2 years ago

Whenever I need work done on my car, King's is my go-to. They are fast, friendly, reliable, conveniently located and fairly priced! I would highly recommend using them in the future.

Michael Proof

★☆☆☆☆

a year ago

I’m extremely disappointed with their service! I tried calling over a dozen times and only talked to a person once. Where I was told I’d get an email with a quote and was blatantly disregarded and never received a quote and when I tried to call back a day later I again got no answer which continued for the next 3 days! So I will happily take my business elsewhere and take it to a company who actually answers the phone and gives a shit

Brad Storck

★★★★★

6 years ago

I highly recommend King's Auto Repair in Coralville. I took my Avalanche in for what I thought was my U-joints after friends and family told me their thoughts. King's did a thorough check and called me to inform me that the u-joints were fine, it was my breaks and rotors. Yes it is more expensive than replacing u-joints however they took the time to make a call to make sure I would like to proceed with further work. This hasn't always been the case with other local mechanics. Thanks King's for the great work, the truck is running great!

Natalya Crisostomo

★★★★★

2 years ago

We are very pleased with the service we have received. Our vehicle broke down on a road trip, and they were able to repair it quickly and at a very reasonable price. It's good to see honest businesses. Thank you!

Holly Black

★★★★★

4 years ago

My car was having issues 2 days before a cross country trip. I called all around town to see who could get my car in and fixed up by the time I was supposed to leave. After calling a bunch of other places, another mechanic recommended King’s. I called, and they fit me in! They were very on top of communicating with me through the process and could easily have said it was the more expensive fix that I had thought it was, but they didn’t. Super not pushy. Just helpful. So grateful they got me taken care of so I didn’t have to change my trip plans!

Jacob Hennigan

★★★★★

5 years ago

I had a great experience with Justin and Nick. My car was leaking a bunch of oil and I didn’t know where to begin. They had a text line so I could send photos and then Nick swung by to take a look and add more oil so I could make it to the shop. They were able to squeeze me in same-day and explained what was wrong and what they did to fix it. It was very affordable and they were very friendly/helpful throughout the whole process. These guys are exactly what you are looking for in a mechanic.

S D

★★★★★

4 years ago

These guys provide honest quality work. When they go through their inspections for your vehicle with you, they explain what it is and why you would need it done. They also will let you know how high of a priority it is but most importantly they are not pushy about it. I can say that they really care about their customers beyond their business. My car broke down and the repairs were covered under warranty through the dealer and these guys called to check on if I got it figured out and how it was going. They also helped lead me in the right direction for that when my car broke down. I would recommend them any day.

K A

★★★★★

3 years ago

Very great service. I've been wanting my daughter to look into a mechanic where she lives versus driving all the back home for service. I explained this to Justin and he has been very accommodating. It is very important to trust your mechanic. Our cars are an investment. Thank you King's Auto Repair!

Keith Johnk

★★★★★

2 years ago

My prius was making a horrible rattle when accelerating. I stopped into Kings and asked them to listen, and they immediately knew what the problem was. I asked to make an appointment, but they said if I had 30-40 minutes they could take care of it today. And they did. And for a very reasonable price. I appreciated their experience and knowledge, as well as their expeditious repair.

Tyler Titcomb

★★★★★

Edited 2 years ago

I brought my vehicle to King's to get a second opinion after my previous mechanic told me I needed several thousand dollars worth of suspension repairs before I could get my vehicle aligned. This didn't make sense to me because my vehicle is relatively low miles, averages less than 6000 miles per year, and lives in a garage. Also the fact that my extended warranty company refused to cover the suspension work was a major red flag. King's saved me a ton of money and prevented me from getting ripped off for unnecessary work recommended by the other shop. Will be going to King's from now on.

Stefanie D

★★★★★

3 years ago

Shout out to Nick for providing really excellent customer service. I actually only called to get a second-opinion quote for a repair on a car I plan to sell; Nick not only met my request but also went above and beyond to provide education and guidance. Trustworthy, reasonable prices, and clearly passionate. I ultimately decided to sell the car as-is, but I will definitely be calling King’s again next time I need service.

Marielle Solis

★★★★★

3 years ago

Amazing customer service. Even though their schedule was full, King's Auto Repair said I could drop by for them to take a look, as I wasn't really sure what was wrong with my car. They were able to work with me right away and I was out of there in less than 20 minutes. They fixed my car and took the time to explain to me what had happened. All for free! They were nice enough not to charge me. Highly recommend!

William Fare

★★★★★

7 months ago

I've only been in IC/Coralville for a few years and have already had a couple of bad (or good but overpriced) experiences at shops. These guys are great. Very fair pricing, got me in right away, and did a thorough inspection of the entire car, noting on the invoice what could be fixed and what the price would be. No pressure. I'll go back for all of my repairs and maintenance.