Doran-King Garage
1521 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105, us
(651) 690-2050
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About this shop
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Score card
They are always honest | 5.0/5 |
They are competent | 5.0/5 |
Their repair price is reasonable | 4.5/5 |
They complete the work in a timely manner | 5.0/5 |
They respond well when they screw something up | N/A |
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 | 4.7/5 |
They are near public transportation (or provide loaners, shuttle bus, rides as needed) | 4.3/5 |
Reviews
May 21, 2004
I have gone to many mechanics over the years and
these guys are some of the best. They usually can
schedule a time within a couple of days of your call.
After they have looked at your car (or van in my case)
and call to give you the news, they usually have options
on what you can do, explaining what is critical and what
can wait. They are friendly and helpful and their prices
don't seem too bad (or maybe I'm older and know what
to expect). For me, they have always done it right the
first time.
Aug 17, 2001
I recently moved away from my mechanic and am miserable without Doran-King. Here's their story - when I took my Jeep in for a transmission cooler, they suggested a cheaper place!; when I wasn't sure of my tire pressure, they filled them up for me and wrote down the pressure on a card for me to carry (no charge); when I needed my oil changed, they didn't suggest the thousands of other things the Jeep and Saturn needed; when my tire was slashed (yes slashed!), they sent me to the tire place open on weekends and made sure I had tightened the lug nuts enough. When I left Minnesota for good, they checked my U-Haul trailer hitch/hook-up to make sure the U-Haul people had set me up correctly (no charge). Sounds like a big brother doesn't it?
Apr 11, 2009
I'm new to town and had an emergency situation with my car.
I called and they were going to come right over to look at
my car, but I managed to get the car started. They didn't
try to sell me anything, but I decided to get a new part
anyway. They took the time to explain the problem and then
he said that when I need new plates, he would put them on
for free. I am recommending Dorn-King to my friends. I had
a garage like this in Iowa and I'm so glad I found one
close by here in St. Paul.
Jan 23, 2011
My Honda was having issues at the clutch. Not being car-
savvy, my husband was calling around town to inquire quotes
with limited vercabulary. The dealer was going to charge
$100 for inspection alone per hour in addition to fixing
and parts. In other words, if it took 3 hours to find the
problem, it'd be $300 on top of parts and labor after
fixing.
Finally, we called Doran-King, an auto-shop in our
neighborhood. They were able to give us a rough diagnosis
over the phone, and after taking a look, they confirmed
with us prior to doing work, and the information they gave
was straight-forward. The best part here, was that the
cost was less than $300.
Feb 03, 2011
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They're trustworthy and extremely helpful--among the best
I've dealt with.

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