7:30AM - 5:30PM
4205 NW 2nd St, Des Moines
Transmission Repair
“I went to get one of my truck doors fixed and changed, Tim ended up doing a little more for me and plus changing the oil on my other truck last minute ? definitely recommend ?”
“Miguel and his son Mikey are the most honest mechanics I have ever come across. I moved to Des Moines and had car issues a few months after, so I had to find a mechanic. I bounced around from mechanic to mechanic always frustrated feeling like I was getting taken advantage of. I then found Miguel and I will never switch mechanics again. He has helped me with numerous issues, and I know little about cars. He takes time to explain the issue to you and charges you a fair and honest price. Thank you Miguel!”
8AM - 12PM 1 - 5PM
4489 NW 2nd St #5, Des Moines
Transmission Repair
“These guys are absolutely amazing. Weather you are getting work done on your vehicle or having performance parts installed, look no further. Top notch service at a reasonable price. Thank you guys!”
“Had taken our car to a different shop but the work that ended up needing to be done was outside of their ability. Have known about Scott’s forever and I knew they could solve the issue. Car was diagnosed, Was decided car needed new engine. Pam sent me updated progress notes and advised what was being done. Went to pick up the car, Pam advised us on some future work that should be done and released the car. Car drives 100% better than it did when we purchased it. Very happy and extremely satisfied. Would not hesitate going to Scott’s for future needs.”
“I started coming here nearly 10 years ago when I moved in across the street. At first, I was hesitant to take my car to a corporate chain, but I quickly discovered that they were anything but conventional. Over the years, I've owned several cars, and I refuse to take them anywhere else for service. The location is convenient, it’s easy to schedule appointments, and the prices are always reasonable. I won’t go anywhere else!”
“I bought a used Chevy Traverse 2016 with 100k on it. After about 6 months the car was accelerating sluggishly and I noticed a shudder at various times during acceleration and when maintaining highway speeds. There were no codes indicating a problem.
My normal mechanic replaced the transmission fluid and thought that might help. It didn't help and things got worse including a couple hard shifts if I wasn't gentle with it. My mechanic quoted me $5800 (ouch!) for a new transmission and torque converter however they recommended I take it to Chuck and Larry's since they are specialists.
It was the best recommendation they could have given. Chuck and Larry's staff were incredibly knowledgeable. They spent several hours diagnosing the problem (having the transmission fluid changed by my mechanic didn't help). They determined that likely all I needed was a new torque converter. They also mentioned that while they had the car apart they could fix an oil leak that was giving me problems.
All said and done it was a couple days and $2700 for the torque converter and oil leak fix. It's been 2 months and the car drives like a whole new vehicle. I saved $3000 and I don't have to top off the oil every week.”
“I had a really great experience with Army Post Auto Care. They took fantastic care of my car and offered a much more reasonable price than any other shop in the area. They were super communicative about what the issue was, and incredibly friendly and helpful. A special shout-out to Tyler, he made everything smooth and easy. Definitely a five-star service!”
9AM - 5:30PM
5311 SW 9th St, Des Moines
Transmission Repair
“This is a great business. They genuinely care about treating people fairly and kindly. This compassion was reflected in every aspect of my experience with them—from their friendly demeanor over the phone to their unflinching honesty regarding the repairs. They are a no BS type of mechanic shop. They will not try to drain your bank account. They’re good at what they do (they replaced 16 spark plugs and 8 ignition coils in HALF the time that these other clowns around here were quoting!!!)
Do yourself a favor and give your vehicle (and your wallet) some TLC—call Handy Helper!”
8AM - 5:30PM
3025 Douglas Ave, Des Moines
Transmission Repair
“I called them on the phone and ask about rebuilding a part for my SUV. The guy was super nice and although they don't offer that service, he pointed me in the right direction.”
“Took 2 vehicles in. One for regular transmission service, which they did a terrific job as expected. Second one for diagnostic service for hard shifting which they found the reason & referred me to the dealer since I still had warranty left for the repair (didn't even charge me). Great customer service. Took my vehicles to All Drive based on customer reviews and they didn't disappoint, you should too.”
“Tom responds quickly to messages. He found what was actually wrong with my car and fixed it right away and at a very reasonable price. I am happy to say I have found my new mechanic.”
“This shop is terrible. I took my Dodge to have a transmission rebuild and it was stolen from their shop. I found it a week later and they did not take responsibility for the damage to my truck. You can take your car and if it is stolen, you yourself have to pay for the damage.”
“I took my 2019 Chevy Colorado to a dealer and he told me I needed a new $8,000 transmission. You only had 82,000 mi on it. It had the transmission shudder like they all do. A friend told me about knudson transmission. They explained the problem with all the eight speed Chevy transmissions and he fixed it for less than 700 bucks. So far it's running better than it ever has. I can't say enough good words for Knudson transmission.”
“Very pleasant and I truly trust them with my car. Now I have a shop that I can trust my new car with and they know what to do to fix any problems you might have and that's comforting”
“Ben is a great guy has not just helped me but as well as my kids get into a vehicle. Works with you from car repairs to car payments. Great place to go to get your vehicle. I will always go back if needing a new car as well as send people his way. He will always make sure you get into a car .”
“So my hood would not come up when I went to valvoline. I went to valvoline, where they were super rude and they couldn’t fix my head light. I went to Jiffy and they fixed it with excellent customer service and they didn’t even mention anything about my hood being broken. I almost spent a lot of money to get something fixed that was never broken.”
“I've always had good experiences at this locationn however today as I arrived home after my oil change I noticed oil on my windshield. Upon further inspection there was oil spilled on my hood under the hood. There were greasy handprints on my front bumper and on my driver side door. Not thrilled about it but everything else went well.”
“I had a great experience here with Joe (who I believe is the manager). My car stalled while driving and wouldn't start, so AAA towed it here.
They were initially thinking they'd need to do a diagnostic run and I was prepared to pay for it. But they said the issue was really an oil pressure problem, and an oil change (cheaper than the diagnostic) would fix it.
I really appreciate that they chose not to charge me for something they definitely could've.
The oil change was also less expensive than my normal place, which means I now have a new normal place for my oil changes.”
“great work! and extremely quick. helped me when i was in need urgently. and explained everything efficiently I highly recommend him. We are very grateful for him. Best service I’ve ever received”
7:30AM - 5:30PM
3416 SE 14th St, Des Moines
Transmission Repair
“Excellent customer service. But beyond that, these are genuinely honest mechanics. Today I had every reason to believe there was something wrong with my car. It was making a weird noise that a different mechanic made me think I would have to pay $1800 to fix. When I took it to these guys for a second opinion, they told me there was truly nothing wrong they could find with the car and didn’t charge me a dime after spending a full 30 minutes looking at it. They could have made a lot of money off me today, if not the full $1800 then at least a diagnostic fee. I don’t know much about cars and was really worried about the sound. But they chose not to scam me like the last mechanic tried to. I’m very appreciative of their honesty and highly recommend coming to them!”
“The manager Nicole was super friendly. This place is awesome. I didn’t have an appointment but they didn’t have a problem getting me right in. Replaced 2 tires and all my brakes. I got my car back the same day! I highly recommend this place.”
“These guys are awesome. Every time I go to them I am impressed with their depth of knowledge and care for the customer. They will explain the issue and give you options as well as advice to prevent future issues. They aren't pushy with upsells and genuinely want to help you.
I've even gone in a couple of times with minor things like a consistent airing issue on a single tire and they helped me diagnose and air it back up,
when I offered to pay they told me not to worry about it. They really are the best!”
“I wanted to say thank you to Tyler. He got me in for an oil change before this big snow storm even though he was the only one working. On top of him being busy himself. I called 5 locations and they were all booked. He is very much appreciated and very kind.”