Fairgrounds Rd NE · Salem, Oregon
We take a picture of every single thing we want to charge you for.
Independent repair on the same corner since 1978. You get the photo, the measurement, and the price — and then you decide. No upsell scripts, no "while we were in there," no bill you didn't see coming.
- ASE-certified techs
- 24 mo / 24,000 mi warranty
- Free second opinions
Same family, same corner, since 1978
Salem, Keizer and everywhere between
Across 800+ reviews
Parts and labor, nationwide
What we do
Six things, done properly.
We're a general repair shop, not a specialist boutique and not a chain with a monthly quota. If it's outside what we do well, we'll tell you who in Salem does it better.
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Check-Engine Diagnostics
We read the code, then we actually test the part. A code is a clue, not a diagnosis.
$110 diagnostic fee -
Brakes & Rotors
Measured, photographed, and quoted in millimeters. You'll see the same numbers we do.
From $289 per axle, parts and labor -
Oil & Fluid Service
The right oil for your engine, and an honest look at everything else while it's up.
From $69 full synthetic, most vehicles -
Suspension & Steering
Struts, bushings, ball joints, and the clunk you've been ignoring since March.
From $420 per axle, struts installed -
Tires & Alignment
Mounted, balanced, torqued to spec by hand — and aligned to the numbers we print for you.
From $99 four-wheel alignment -
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Ninety minutes and $145 that has talked plenty of people out of a $9,000 mistake.
$145 flat
The whole promise
You should never have to take our word for it.
Auto repair runs on trust because most people can't verify the work. We decided the fix for that was simple: show you. Every estimate that leaves this shop has photos attached, and every photo has a flashlight, a gauge, or a tape measure in it.
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You drop it off
Tell us what it's doing in your own words. 'Makes a noise turning left' is a perfectly good work order — we'll figure out the rest.
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We look, and we photograph
Every finding gets a photo with a flashlight and a gauge in the frame. Worn parts, measurements, fluid color — all of it, on your phone.
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You approve — or you don't
Nothing gets touched without your yes. We sort the list into Safety, Soon, and Someday so you can spend where it matters.
Got a quote somewhere else that made your stomach drop?
Bring it here. We'll put your car on the lift, look at the same parts, and tell you straight whether that estimate is fair. It costs nothing and there's no obligation — plenty of people leave with "yeah, that price is actually fine."
From the neighborhood
What people tell their friends.
- Suspension
“The dealer quoted me $2,400 for struts and an alignment. Marion sent me photos of my actual suspension, showed me two of the four parts were fine, and did it for less than half. I've never had a shop talk me OUT of work before.”
Dena Keizer
★★★★★ - Diagnostics
“My check-engine light had been on for a year and two other shops just kept throwing sensors at it. These guys found a chewed wire under the intake in about forty minutes and charged me the diagnostic fee only. That's it. That's the whole bill.”
Marcus West Salem
★★★★★ - Oil & fluids
“I'm 26 and I hate car shops because I always feel like I'm being handled. Jorge pulled my car up on the lift and just… showed me. Pointed at the leak with a flashlight. Nobody's ever done that. I've sent my whole family here.”
Priya Four Corners
★★★★★
Where we work
If you can get it to Fairgrounds Road, we'll take it.
Most of our customers live within fifteen minutes of the shop. If your car won't start, we'll help you sort a tow — and we'll knock the tow off the bill if the repair goes over $500.
- Salem
- Keizer
- West Salem
- Four Corners
- Turner
- Aumsville
- Independence
- Silverton
Bring it in. We'll show you what's actually wrong.
Same-week appointments most weeks, and a free look-and-tell if you just want a second opinion on somebody else's quote.