Petes Garage is great! Highly recommend them. Theyve always been super nice and answer all my questions. Theyve always recommended things my car actually needs. Theyre professional and respectful, which is not something I can say about all mechanics Ive interacted with unfortunately. They also have great prices and do a good job every time. The first time I went to them I had broken something around near the wheel fender. They searched for refurbished parts before I asked and made sure I was getting the best price for the fix. Now I go to them for all general maintenance!

I was lamenting to a friend that I had not found a mechanic, in Boulder, that I really trusted. My 2003 Toyota Matrix ( approx. 309,000 miles, whose name is Dorothy) is quite dear to me, and has had only two mechanics work on her before arriving in Boulder. My friend recommended Petes Garage. He told me that Petes had the type of reputation that Boulder itself use to have back in the day. A reputation wherein people could trust that they were being given exact information, that they were being charged appropriately (not gouged) and that, if the mechanic got under the hood and discovered what they thought was the problem wasnt, they would let you know and make the correction, even if it meant less money for them at the end of the day. I have found my friends assesment to be true. I am so glad I took his advice. I have found great mechanics at Petes Garage. I trust them. I rely on them to keep Dorothy in good working order. And I love that they are down to earth awesome. I recommend them as highly as my friend did to me!

For trusted, reliable, professional service for your car or truck, I stake my reputation on Pete’s Fine Garage. Leave it to Pete’s knowledgeable staff of seasoned mechanics to quickly diagnose and repair even the trickiest automotive conundrums. To get you back on the road with confidence, without breaking the bank.With honesty and integrity, for over fifteen years this shop has kept my vehicles rolling strong.I recommend Pete’s Fine Garage whole heartedly and without reservation.

For any of you women out, and men, dreading to take your car to an auto mechanic, do not go anywhere else but to see John, at Petes Garage, In my 30 years in Boulder, I have used a few different Honda/Toyota auto mechanics and a couple years ago I was referred to John by a friend of mine who was leaving Boulder, also a mechanic who did some work on my car, and I asked him, who can I bring my car to now? Without any hesitation, do not fail to bring your car to Petes Garage. John has supreme ethics and will never sell you on something that is not needed and his prices reasonable. I am so impressed and as long as I continue to live in Boulder, John at Petes Garage is the ONLY place I will ever go again. Thank you John and know how deeply you are appreciated.

Great place, honest and upfront! They really take care of their customers and even called me after awhile to check on my car and see how is it driving after the repair. Their price are really reasonable too even though they are in boulder area!

If only 0 stars was a option.. I would not recommend this place for anybody. If u have a subaru BEWARE of this place. They use after market parts that go bad in a week of being replaced by them. John is ridiculous. Customer service SUCKS. Don’t expect any answers from him. 0 motivation from him. Will never be back to this place.

I moved to Boulder about two years ago from SC, and I have been going to Pete’s since the week I arrived. I was fortunate to find this place so quickly after moving to the area. They have taken great care of my car from oil changes to repairs. Quick, professional, and affordable!

Great service. Good mechanics

Happy to call Petes Garage my new mechanic. I love that I can drop my car off and bike to work for the day. Theyve been honest and up front before performing any work, and only replaced what was necessary and never try to swindle or upsell you.They didnt have a part to re-attach my muffler, and recommended going to a nearby specialist instead of charging me to replace the whole thing.When I had a cylinder misfire, they explained the possible causes, time, and cost for each of the possible 3 causes, and when it turned out to only be the fuel intake they fixed just that instead of replacing my spark plugs or ignition coil for good measure like so many other shady mechanics. Oil change, a/c recharge, engine repairs, patching tires, they can do it all. Someone always picks-up the phone too - which is RARE for a garage!I trust their judgement absolutely, and John is the best there is. They also have a cute dog whos there sometimes!

I had a great experience with Pete’s Garage. I had sudden battery issues and they were able to squeeze me in last minute and fix my car in the same day. Highly recommend them, I will be coming back to them.

No non-sense place to get your car problems addressed. They are excellent at repairing what is needed and do not try to add any more work than needed. Very happy with the experience.

Great customer experience with Petes Garage. John was straight forward with the repair needs and estimate for the work done. Extremely satisfied!

The crew at Petes always takes great care of our vehicles. Ive brought them a couple Subarus, a Lexus, a VW, and a couple Jeeps (one of which was a diesel). Im always happy with their work and their prices.

I have been going to Petes Garage for a few years now and I have had nothing but really great experiences working with them on all 3 of our vehicles (Jeep Wrangler, Hyundai Elantra, and Subaru Crosstrek). The communication is outstanding as well as their work! I find them to be quite knowledgeable, trustworthy, and its a bonus to have the work done at a fair and reasonable price too. They have made accommodations for me with a car to loan which personally Im so grateful for! As someone whom has lived here for nearly 20 years; its a good feeling to finally find my mechanic! Give them a shout if you need work done.

They have always been a great place to take our car’s to for repairs. John and staff are always very friendly and honest about what they are doing always. My wife and I love this place 👍

Amazing shop! I am from out of state and have never had anything done to my car in Colorado. I was carefully searching for a mechanic because I dont like to let those chain places work on my cars. I have an old Honda with some obvious issues, and I dont like mechanics trying to sell me parts that I dont need because my car is old and they think I dont know better. I went to Petes on the recommendation of a friend and I am SO thankful I took my car here! I needed an inspection and a brake job, and Im on a tight budget because I dont work much due to COVID. They worked with me on price, didnt try to sell me anything extra, and treated me professionally and respectfully even though Im a young girl on my own in an unfamiliar city. I really appreciated every aspect of this place - affordability, professionalism and respect, quick turnaround time (just a few hours for a whole brake job!), and my brakes are great too. They were also able to work with me for another repair I need without breaking the bank. I will definitely be coming back for my future maintenance needs!

The guys at Petes are great. Very friendly and knowledgeable on all types of vehicles. They replaced a bad coil and spark plugs this time. I use them on all my vehicles for repairs or general maintenance.

I’ve used Pete’s regularly for the last couple years, for working ranging from oil changes to a compete transmission replacement. Always professional and affordable, with high quality work that exceeds my expectations.

Everyone was super friendly and helpful! I will be going back

Weve been using Petes for over 5 years. Always had a great experience and they go above and beyond.

I have had my car repaired at Petes for years. I have been pleased with their diligence, fair prices, and timeliness of work.

I needed an oil change and AC repair on short notice. I was in Boulder on a Wednesday and was moving away on Friday so it needed to be a quick turnaround. The dealership and another boulder shop couldnt fit me in until the following week which didnt fit my timeline. I went to Petes in the late morning and they did everything I needed for a very reasonable price and had the car ready for me by the late afternoon. I would highly recommend them to anyone!

Well priced mechanics. I needed some steering work done on my Jeep and they were the most reasonably priced for the job.

Kind and honest people! They were also super patient with my going back and forth between calling them and my dad to figure out what to do with my car. I really appreciated them and would recommend to anyone!

Been going here for years. Ive always received friendly and helpful service, and have never been hassled to get additional or unnecessary work done.

Very honest about my cars needs. I was told by a dealership that I needed new brakes. And when I started hearing noises I took it in to Petes garage. After doing an inspection, they told me my brakes were good and didnt need replacing. They explained the noise and sent me on my way. I was very impressed with their integrity.

Great shop. Understanding and good work.

John is a very honest and hard working person. I am very happy with yet another repair he did for me!!! He replaced headlight assembly on my daughters car and fixed dents best he could and i am very pleased. He is as honest as they come!!!!!!!

They diagnosed my pickups bad wheel bearing quickly and were able to get it replaced on a short timeline before a busy holiday weekend at a super fair price. Really saved my skin last minute when I should have taken it in earlier.Dont procastinate like I did! If youre having an issue Id recommend Petes based on my experience.

I have been really impressed with the quick service and reasonable prices I receive from Jon and his team. The folks at Petes Garage are friendly and do not try to overcharge (which can be hard to come across at times). I highly recommend coming here for repairs.

OK some people laughed when I said I would do anything to get my 1990 Honda Civic wagon, 165K miles, running again. She has been my old friend, and so reliable. But the latest problem was a mystery to other mechanics...until I found John. He tested and found the distributor problem and I drove away very happy. I can say that it was great service, very fair price and John and his dog Max are sweethearts. Its like the best thing thats happened to me, being able to keep my dear old Blue...Thank you John!

Good mechanics & always straightforward. I do as much of my own maintenance as is realistic, but always use Pete’s services for anything I can’t safely do myself. Highly recommended.

My husband Larry and I have been taking our Subaru here for the past 3 years. We have always had excellent service. I always appreciate how honest, straightforward, and reasonable they are. They are quick with their service. Heather and John are great!

Johns the man. Never had a bad experience here. Super convenient for me. My grandfather owned his own shop for most his life and was an honest, helpful mechanic that was fair. I got the same feel from this shop and thats why Ill keep coming here.

WOW! What a great place! I highly recommend Petes Garage. They have a great staff and wonderful mechanics that do such a good job!!! They are so helpful, honest and get your car fixed quickly! John, the best mechanic ever...went above and beyond to help me this past weekend and I cannot begin to say how grateful I am for his knowledge, help and expertise! I completely trust their opinions and feel so well taken care of whenever I bring my car in. Petes Garage is THE PLACE to take your car!!! They have very reasonable prices and your car is diagnosed, fixed and returned faster than any other garage Ive been to.Thanks to everyone at Petes Garage! You guys really are the BEST and I truly appreciate everything you did for me! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!

I recommend this place 100% great prices nice staff fast work i know a friend that works there too 100% satisfied better than other mechanics dont over charge ❤

Im always very wary of getting work done on my car, and I chose Petes Garage because they were a smaller shop and local. I was not disappointed. Between John and Heather I had a great experience that didnt leave me feeling taken advantage of or jipped at all (which can be hard to come across sometimes). The work that they did felt honest and well done. I will certainly be back and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs work done.

The people here provide INCREDIBLE service! After months of car troubles and frustration (mostly due to other mechanics and dealerships claiming they could not replicate my car issue), the kind people at Petes Garage instantly found out what was plaguing my Jeep and fixed it. On top of that, they saved me well over a thousand dollars in repairs!!! Most dealerships and larger places will over-charge you for car parts and service, but Petes Garage is BY FAR the most fairly-priced place I have been to!If youre still not convinced after reading this, I have one more note: these people go above and beyond and if you have anything wrong with you car, take it to them. They even washed my car because they are so amazing.

They get all of our company vehicles. John is a good honest man and he will take care of you

I have only had oil changes here but they dont try to oversell, are locally owned, its a cool building and the people are friendly. I will definitely use them for repairs when I need it.

They did great work on both my vehicles. Service was quick and staff is very friendly.

The literal key to life with a car is finding a mechanic you trust. Coming to Pete’s has saved me thousands of dollars on repairs and I highly recommend coming in for repairs to everyone. These are good and talented people

Excellent quality work! Ask for philapino JOE!

Have been going to this shop since I started working right down the street - at first it was just convenient (I could drop my car off for the day and walk to work and back), but I keep going back because they are awesome! Theyre really honest and helpful, and their prices arent bad. Theyll tell me things that I MUST have done vs. things that can wait a few weeks or months, so it really helps for planning ahead, etc. Highly recommend.

Are you kidding me? These guys are absolutely the best and most highly skilled mechanics you will find anywhere,PERIOD! I have had my cars serviced by Pete for over 25 years and there is not a more honest and straightforward shop on the planet. I have sent many of my friends to Petes and each and every one of them has been 100% happy. They are great guys that always take the time to fully explain every option and reason for doing what they do Youd be silly to go anywhere else. A rare Boulder gem.

Fabulous detectives! Petes Garage has certainly earned my loyalty. On two occasions with different cars, they figured out problems that stumped other shops. After more than 2 decades of working with different mechanics from Ft. Collins to Boulder, this is the place I recommend.

I love Petes Fine Garage and his ace team. Theyve taken care of four cars and two trucks of mine since I rolled into town in 1987 needing help with my Honda wondering what kinda mechanic has a stained glass name plate and a shop kitty. Its shop puppy now and cool vintage auto art on the wall and Petes and his guys (and Heather) are still the smartest and most trustworthy mechanics Ive ever known. They always give me choices on what work has be done now to be safe and what can wait a few months if Im short on money. All my women friends bring their cars to Pete. Hes our car daddy.

Very reasonably priced, incredibly fast, and considerate to my unique quirky request. They finished well before the estimated time, and my car rides like new (transmission+flywheel transplant). Thank you so much; Petes Garage has easily moved to my #1 recommended shop.

I was really impressed by the honest and truthful estimate given to me on a decent car. I highly recommend this shop to find your repairs or just to get an estimate

Pete and Lani were able to get my vintage car back on the road after another local shop tried and couldnt diagnose the issue. The guys there are friendly, helpful, and obviously have a wealth of knowledge on brake issues. Will definitely be back!

Heather the service manager is great! Couldnt have asked for a more honest place to get my car serviced. The technician that fixed my car did a great job.

Boulders locals already know this is the friendly neighborhood mechanic. Good advise and great prices! The owner John is also a mechanic and if you have a repair (anywhere) you better call him and ask for advice. He will tell you if the car is worth fixing or not. STUDENT DISCOUNT! They fix imports affordably BMW Audi, they also fix classics no one else will even touch. Chevy Ford Chrysler.You can have your dodge truck fixed by a chrysler master technician for half the price of the dealership. Dodge wanted $1000 to clean my emissions system (68k svc) I went here and paid less than half! To have the exact same work done.There were some people skateboarding across the street i guess there is a skate ditch.

The day before I was to leave on a holiday trip (Friday before Christmas) I had a mechanical crisis, that if not addressed immediately, would have severely altered holiday plans. I called Petes garage and explained my situation. They not only said to bring my truck right in, but they had me up and going in 3 hours. They were courteous, professional, and willing to make time to get me going on the family trip! Ill use them as my mechanic from here on out! Thanks Petes Garage!

Seriously stellar garage! They went over inch of my car and fixed about a million things that other mechanics said they were going to fix and didnt. My car hasnt run this perfectly in ten years! Plus they found a bunch of money that I thought I had lost but had just slipped into a crack in my car and kept it safe and sound for me until I could pick it up. AND they loaned me a car so I wouldnt be stranded for two days. I dont know many mechanics that do that! AND they didnt treat me like a dumb little girl who doesnt know cars I was treated with respect and friendliness! I will definitely be back!!! GO HERE YOU GUYS!

Ive been a customer of Petes since 2005 and wouldnt change a thing. In addition to clarity and truthfulness Pete and his team are attentive, responsive, cost conscious and dependable. They always get the work right the first time. And, even shuttle you to and from!ChrisBoulder

Mechanic run! This is a great garage run by John, who does honest work at fair prices. Ive been taking my car there for 5 years and theyve been keeping it running great, even with 180,000 miles on it!

Petes Garage has excellent customer service and I feel they are honest and trustworthy. Have been going there for 5 years and 2 cars.

I called here to see if they could fix my BMWs transmission, the lady was very honest with me and recommended a place where I could take it. She took the time with the call and their inspection price was the most reasonable.

I take my 1977 Fj40 here and John & John do excellent work every time. Do not hesitate to bring your car to these professionals.

If i could give a 0 review i would. i saw all the glowing reviews and thought I would take a look. I had my timing belt/water pump replaced when I bought my car a few years ago and was curious what Pete charged as i use that as a base line.I called the last place that did the work, not going to inflame tension, but it was under $600 for everything. Petes wanted $1100. Its Boulder, but you should check places close by!Shame on you Petes...

I first met Pete in 1977 working at The 28th St. Garage. Every minute working with him was an education. I dont know if he spends much time at his garage but am confident that everyone who works for him gives stellar performance. Five stars is five too few.

Really honest and fair repair shop. All around great experience. I will be a customer for years to come.

As a single woman, it is always a bit intimidating to have to take your car into a new place... but, these guys went out of their way to explain everything they were doing, they stayed within my budget.... and my car was done early.While I realize this may not always happen, I do feel assured that if I should get stuck again, these guys (and gals) will be able to help me....

I drove all the way from FL in my van and was worried I wouldnt find a reliable mechanic on my travels. Petes garage proved me wrong. Fast, friendly, honest service.

They take forever. They dont fix your car and they call you constantly. After 2 days and 100 calls they gave up on my car and told me to go elsewhere. They even volunteered to tow it to another garage. Avoid this lazy mechanic like the plague. They will screw ya!

My car was returned to me better then I left it.

They are always very helpful, quick and fair.

This review is more or less in response to Stanley Fishers. I have to say my experience over a period of 20+ years having Pete take care of my cars has been the polar opposite.Pete is the most knowledgeable person I know when it comes to cars. At one point (admittedly quite a few years ago), we were torn between buying a new Accord or a Camry. At that point in time (1994), Pete didnt work on Toyotas (he does now) - so we bought the Accord - no kidding.Pete and his crew have always gone the extra mile (pardon the pun) to look after our cars. Ive taken my car to him more than once thinking it needed some work (brakes, at least once), and had him tell me they didnt need replacement, just an adjustment. Who does that? Pete does - always. You wont find a more honest mechanic.

Great shop. They aligned my bumper which a different shop failed to do correctly.

This place is great. Ive written maybe 5 reviews ever on Google, and Petes Garage is certainly deserving of one. Ive got an older 1997 Nissan Maxima and recently the steering started grinding and the steering wheel became very hard to turn (amid other problems). I took it into their shop for a diagnosis and they figured out the problem in a couple hours and I got the car back the next day (they said they could have had it for me later that day, if I wanted, but I wasnt available to pick it up later that day anyways). So I got the car back, and its running like a champ again.The team there was very friendly and knowledgeable. I worked with Heather at the front desk and Lawnee the mechanic (not sure how to spell his name...). They provided me with a list of recommended work for the future if I wanted to get any of it done. Lawnee also rotated my tires for free and the last time I was in there he put some type of fluid in my back brakes that made them run better for free as well.Overall, Ill definitely be recommending this place to others... Especially for those with older cars like mine. Fair prices, No pressure, Good Work and I didnt feel at all like I was getting scammed by them (which was not my experience with a different auto shop here in Boulder that suggested more dollars in repairs than my car was is even worth...). Give them a try if you get the chance!

I called Petes Garage to schedule a simple tune up...my car is a 2015 with only 34,000 miles. I asked for a quote on an oil change and the manager Tara said they dont give estimates till we see the car. I decided ok, because its close to work and convenient. After taking my car in Tara called me a few hours later saying my standard maintance required a long list of things and ultimately my final bill would have been well over $350. Tara mentioned everything but an oil change. When I said wait, I just want an oil change I was told oh, well thats $80. Long story short and a headache later I asked the shop why they didnt just do a simple oil change like I asked. After getting nowhere talking to Tara and the mechanic about my confusion and frustration I paid and left. This shop clearly took advantage because Im a young girl and they thought I wouldnt know any better. They inflate prices and do not go by the manufactures suggestions on routine maintenance. I will never go there again and I have warned all my employees about there sketch business practices as well. Beware.

I would normally be pretty satisfied with the service here since I drive uber on occasion and they were great with my initial inspection. However, today when I showed up to get my CV joint replaced (because it has a crack in it and I am about to embark upon a 2000 mile trip) I was told that we dont accept customer parts for liability reasons. This part is brand new and has its own warranty, so lets be honest here, the shop doesnt want to install a part I bought because they want to make more money on me by marking up a part that they will buy from the same supplier. Upon pursuing the issue I was given more reasons why they wouldnt install the part if the part breaks then you will sue us, um no I wont and how is that any different from you purchasing the part yourself from the same supplier? Am I any more or less likely to sue if it breaks? I was also told if we do it for you, we have to do it for everyone. Yeah thats called customer service.

Nice people, good fast service and right across from our office!

Competent, fast, fair priced, friendly and good at listening to your problem

They couldnt help me because my car was totaled from repair costs but they were super nice and helpful through the entire process. They had a loaner car for me to use as well!

Thorough, professional, friendly, fair priced great work

Honest and timely work!! Ill def ba back

This is the best mechanic in Boulder for anyone who wanted to know.

Local garage good service

Way over priced! trying to charge me $300 for a control arm that costs $40 online. Oh yeah youre oil gasket is leaking ...... deeply regret going to this place. They will take advantage of you if you let them !!!!!!

Fast and efficient!

Thanks Jon!!!

Good customer service, reasonable prices, fast turn around. Will be taking my car to Petes in the future.

Petes is the best. Always reliable, well priced, no BS. I dont even really want to write this review and give away the secret.. but they deserve it!!