Gary's Independent Subaru Service
3940 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402, us
(541) 246-3988
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About this shop
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Score card
They are always honest | 4.7/5 |
They are competent | 4.7/5 |
Their repair price is reasonable | 4.5/5 |
They complete the work in a timely manner | 4.5/5 |
They respond well when they screw something up | 4.0/5 |
They take the time to explain the problems and necessary repairs | 4.7/5 |
They treat male and female customers in the same manner | 4.4/5 |
They are always honest | 4.7/5 |
I would use this mechanic again | 3.0/5 |
I would recommend this mechanic to others | 3.0/5 |
They fix the problem the first time | 4.6/5 |
The shop is located in a safe neighborhood | 3.6/5 |
The hours of operation are convenient for customers | 4.1/5 |
They are near public transportation (or provide loaners, shuttle bus, rides as needed) | 3.4/5 |
Reviews
Apr 23, 2008
I'm glad I found these guys. They did a bumper to bumper
inspection of a used Forester I was thinking of buying, and
saved me from a disastrous purchase. They are incredibly
thorough and knowledgeable about Subies, to the point of
having zen-master intuition about these things. I brought in
my used '99 Outback wagon I had just purchased, and they
gave it a thorough inspection and fixed it all for an
unbelievably reasonable price. Noone else could even come
close to their prices. It was nice to see that while they
specialize in Subarus they do ALL the work needed instead of
only fixing certain aspects of the car. It was also nice to
have someone working on my car who didn't have to be
convinced that the head gasket might need replacing after
90k. Most mechanics I spoke with couldn't wrap their minds
around this. The slobbery friendly boxer is the best part,
though. A unique place full of character, in the middle of
nowhere. I have found my mechanic for life.
Nov 07, 2011
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Jan 01, 2005
Gary is a no-nonsense lover and master of Subarus. Based
on the amount of work that he hasn't recommended, I take
it that he only does what is necessary to keep my car
running and has offered used parts when available. He
also gives student discounts on parts in a university
town. Worth the trip out to West Eugene and across a
bumpy dirt driveway.
Aug 12, 2005
Love this place. Only sad that he is Subaru only and
won't work on my husband's Nissan truck. Lucky for us
Gary is wonderful and recommended a good/honest mechanic
for the truck. I wish all my friends had subies so that I
could send him all their business. As it is I'l just have
to send them all to Dave Russell, the guy he recommends
for those "other cars".
- Bree Ervin, Eugene, OR
Sep 14, 2007
I have a 05 impreza with 70k miles. I had my brakes worked
on. This included new pads font and back, rotors resurfaced
and brake fluid flushed and replaced. The last part was his
suggestion. I felt that the service being given was honest.
Gary called me as soon as he knew what exactly needed to be
done. His price was well over one hundred dollars cheaper
then the dealer. Obviously that extra money the dealer
charges is going to the shinny decor and slick uniforms.
Gary's place is not that kind of garage.
Gary was a super great guy and his dog is very sweet and
kind. I would strongly recommend him to anyone. By the way
Gary said he is willing to work on other cars besides SUBEEs.
I should say I went with Gary based on recommendations form
this site. I disagree that you need to be a NRA supporter to
get along with, or to get good service from him. That just
plain ignorant.
Nov 07, 2011
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Jun 26, 2010
I located Gary's on the Car Talk Mechanic Pages and also
found him to be great at what he does. He figured out what
was wrong with my Forester, although it was an unusual
problem (auxiliary fan switch not working), fixed it for a
good price, and gave me the straight poop.
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