Brown's Auto Clinic
8625 Commerce Ct, Petoskey, MI 49740, us
(231) 347-8890
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About this shop
- Hours
- Specialties
- Specializes in Transmission workSpecializes in Air Conditioning workSpecializes in Brakes and Mufflers
- Loaners
- No
- Notes
Score card
They are always honest | 5.0/5 |
They are competent | 5.0/5 |
Their repair price is reasonable | 5.0/5 |
They complete the work in a timely manner | 5.0/5 |
They respond well when they screw something up | 5.0/5 |
They take the time to explain the problems and necessary repairs | 5.0/5 |
They treat male and female customers in the same manner | 5.0/5 |
They are always honest | 5.0/5 |
I would use this mechanic again | N/A |
I would recommend this mechanic to others | N/A |
They fix the problem the first time | 5.0/5 |
The shop is located in a safe neighborhood | 5.0/5 |
The hours of operation are convenient for customers | 5.0/5 |
They are near public transportation (or provide loaners, shuttle bus, rides as needed) | 3.0/5 |
Reviews
Oct 12, 1998
On Several high dollar repairs he has fixed the vehicle and allowed payment in installments. Always looks the car over for potential problems and reports them.Always explains the potential penalty for waiting to repair, sometimes not do the repair as a result. Has performed extra work at no additional cost.
Nov 03, 2000
Dave is honest and does great work, he will take the ime to talk with you, advise you on what needs to be fixed and what can wait. He is good at tracking down problems. I have finally found a great repair shop with a mechanic I can trust. I highly recommend this place.
Jul 10, 2008
We are leaving the area, and it will be difficult to find someone elsewhere
whom I trust more than Dave. He's recommended against repairs that the
dealer has tried to foist on me, and always looks at the least costly option
first.
Nov 24, 2008
I moved up from Ann Arbor a year ago, and I feared that I
wouldn't find an honest mechanic for my '97 Accord. That
fear was unnecessary as Brown's Auto Clinic is one of the
more outstanding car shops I have had in my constant
relocations around the United States. I was really
surprised when I asked him about some minor issues with my
car and he told me (paraphasing a little bit): "I can fix
it, but will it be worth it in the long run for your
car?" That's honesty, and I truly appreciate that kind of
honesty when my car has a limited life span. They don't
have rental cars, but they will drive you to work if you
drop your car off. He has done some simple repair work
for free, and he does quality work. Due to the region, it
can take some time for parts to get to the shop, but he
gives you an honest estimate in how long it will take for
the part to arrive. I wish all mechanics were as honest as
Dave.
Oct 24, 2009
While on vacation, our vehicle sounded like there was a
hammer pounding inside our engine. So we came onto this site
to find a mechanic in the area. Brown's was the highest
recommended auto repair shop in the area so we took our
vehicle there. Mike and Dave were both very friendly and
knowledgeable and took a look at our car right away. They
fixed it that day and even dropped us off at a nearby
knitting shop we wanted to visit so we didn't have to change
our vacation plans. They were done in a very timely manner.
They were really great!

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