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October 2023 by Nicole Amberson
They rock
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April 2023 by Marc Prioleau
I had the mysterious warning light come on and wanted to get it checked quickly. Big Bear let in that day, checked it out and solved my problem. Thanks to Greg. Super helpful and friendly. Will definitely come back.Service: General repairs & maintenance
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April 2023 by Eric Olsen
I have used them twice now. The oil change was just routine. When my Jeep made a screeching noise while driving it and then had a bad smell with some fluid leaking from underneath it I feared the worst. But after dropping it in they found the problem and replaced my air conditioning compressor that had seized.Services: Auto engine diagnostic
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January 2023 by Eddie Ranchigoda
Popped in here without an appointment needing my engine under shield reattached after it had dislodged in the snow. They immediately got it on a lift, reattached, and I was on my way 30 minutes later. Made my day.Service: General repairs & maintenance
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August 2022 by Joseph M.
Our car needed a new battery last second before we headed back from Tahoe City to San Francisco. Left a message first thing in the morning and Greg called right back and was more than happy to help us out.Got new battery and Greg and Ron were great. Thank you so much for making this easy simple and for squeezing us in on a Friday morning. Wish your repair shop was located in San Francisco. Cheers!
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May 2022 by Conor Toumarkine
This place has treated me right for 10+ years. Highly recommend.
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March 2022 by Hannah P.
Mark and his team are fantastic car mystery solvers and thanks to them, I'm back to cruising around with peace of mind! Have a 15 year old Subaru that had been leaking coolant intermittently for several months, never catastrophic but enough to have semis passing me going over donner. Another mechanic had spent four hours searching for a leak and found nothing. I brought it into Mark and right off the bat, appreciated that he was willing to listen to me explain the issue thoroughly. Sometimes I feel so rushed in shops, but that was not the case here. Within a couple of hours he had diagnosed the issues (which, thankfully, were minor) and I was out the door and on the road. Pricing was perfectly fair and I would recommend him to anyone in the area! Thank you Big Bear!
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February 2022 by David Antonucci
Mark and his crew have always been fair, reliable and competant. You can count on them to do a good job and deliver on time. We have been customers for over 20 years with various model Toyota cars and trucks.
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December 2021 by Robert E.
I have a car and a truck and they both have four wheels on them and they all spin around and around, because Mark has always kept these heirlooms running for years and years and years, what a cool guy! He's the most honest mechanic I've ever met that's why I only go to him because he doesn't charge me for other crap that I don't need!
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October 2021 by Colin Brann
Mark and his staff are always professional and do great work. Had my truck lifted/aligned here and some other work. They had it ready in less than one day both times and the cost of the labor was extremely reasonable. Mark is patient and always happy to explain or answer any questions related to the requested work. Highly recommend Big Bear for any automotive work.
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October 2021 by Colin Lewis
I brought my truck into Big Bear automotive in July to have my power steering pump fixed as it was leaking power steering fluid. I was charged $430 dollars for a diagnostic and a tightening of the valves. Fast forward a month and the power steering leak persisted. I called Mark and explained what had happened and asked if he could give me a fair deal/price to repair the pump given that the leaking persisted. He was unwilling to negotiate as he would still have to run another expensive diagnostic. I’m just another local trying to make ends meet working in the service industry and simply don’t have a the time or resources to pay for another expensive fix when I thought it was taken care of initially. I was disappointed with his service and will not be returning to this auto shop.Service: General repairs & maintenance
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September 2021 by Colin L.
I brought my truck into Big Bear automotive in July to have my power steering pump fixed as it was leaking power steering fluid. I was charged $430 dollars for a diagnostic and a tightening of the valves. Fast forward a month and the power steering leak persisted. I called Mark and explained what had happened and asked if he could give me a fair deal/price to repair the pump given that the leaking persisted. He was unwilling to negotiate as he would still have to run another expensive diagnostic. I'm just another local trying to make ends meet working in the service industry and simply don't have a the time or resources to pay for another expensive fix when I thought it was taken care of initially. I was disappointed with his service and will not be returning to this auto shop.
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July 2021 by Kurt H.
Mark did a great job troubleshooting an electrical issue with the turn signals on my older Honda Accord by finding a reasonable and relatively inexpensive solution. He also recharged the air conditioning, which now works great! I was expecting an expensive fix for both items and he did the work for a reasonable price and had the car ready in 24 hours. Highly recommend!
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April 2021 by John M.
I moved to Tahoe full-time last year and have been driving to Reno for tire and car repairs thinking "bigger town, better service". After giving Mark at Big Bear Automotive a try I realized I have wasted hundreds and hundreds of miles on the road to Reno. This is where you want to get your car and tires taken care of. Their pricing is more than competitive but most importantly they are honest, fair and LOCAL. I have a new Subaru an old truck and a high-performance BMW and have no reservations about taking any of the vehicles to Mark and his team.
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March 2021 by Happy C.
Showed up at closing with an oil pressure light on in our 2014 Ford Explorer. Was so nice and came out and looked at it right away. Turns out had a small leak on the oil pressure sensor unit that was throwing it off. Didn't have it in stock but said they would have it tomorrow morning and could have us in and out if we got there when they opened! Such great service - Thank you!!!
