“STRANDED. On a 3-day holiday weekend. I was a driving a Ford F350 diesel truck to Grand Junction, CO, 4 hours further than Denver. The transfer case went out just outside of Salina, KS. I parked it for the weekend in a hotel parking lot, then drove it to Central Plains Diesel & Repair as soon as they opened on Tuesday morning. I was greeted and immediately attended to. Dan, the owner, is friendly, respectful, and knew his crew would do all they could to get my truck up and running. The mechanic that worked on my truck is David, and the Shop Manager is Adam, who makes sure everything gets done right, and on time. David took the time to explain the problem and offered options on repairs. He was honest with his knowledge, and skillful in his work. He tested the part before and after he installed it. It wasn't quite perfect so he ordered a new seal for the transfer case, tested it again, and sent me down the road that very evening. I highly recommend Central Plains Diesel & Repair. They really care about providing high quality service. And I can tell you, this company was built on trust and integrity. - Joe S.”
“I had my passenger front door replaced December 2022 a few months after I had to work done I noticed that my window was not going up and down kind of forgot about it until today when I went in to the shop and asked if they could fix it no questions asked he put it in the garage 3 years later and it works fine there was also a problem with my back passenger door not latching properly he fixed that as well had no charge thank you Midwest Auto collision !”
“I was far from home, working remotely and picked up a large diameter bolt stuck right through the tread. I made it into their shop asked them for a repair with no prior purchases. They promptly repaired the tire then proceeded to tell me they perform flat repairs for free. I fully expected to pay for the service since I had never purchase anything from this store ... nope, they happily fixed the tire without any hesitation. That's customer care right there.”
“What a great shop can’t say enough good. They did me an outstanding job on my large wrecker. From building new cylinders to repairing other ones. Awesome work guys. Thank you Jason”
“Last week my car was breaking down when I was on a solo road trip from KC to Colorado and my friend told me to go to the nearest O'Reilly and this was the closest one to me. Every employee on staff specifically, Reid and Ron, went out of their way to help me and I'll never forget them! I was there probably 7 hours and they helped me find a mechanic nearby, Keith's Towing, who was just as friendly as the employees inside. They let me wait inside for a ride to charge my phone while I was an emotional wreck and I'm so grateful for the hospitality and lending hands I experienced that day!!!!!! 5 star staff at this location. Thank you so much to the team that day that helped me feel safe in an uneasy situation!”
“This is the best kept secret in Salina! I recently had a run in with a deer and had the repairs done here. Great folks to deal with and flawless work. Highly recommend!”
7:30AM - 9PM
570 S Ohio St, Salina
Auto Parts
“Always have great deals on synthetic oil and filters. Can save lot of $ changing your own oil vs going to a dealer and getting charged crazy money for such an easy task”
“Ron and Rodger are the best! I was so stressed out and worried when I walked in the store. I left so relieved. They went above and beyond to help me figure things out and saved me a lot of money that I didn't have to spend going to a mechanic. I can't thank these guys enough!”
“We were traveling across Kansas with our truck and travel trailer when we decided to stop at a rest stop. When we started the truck back up we got a warning that there was a problem with the connection to the trailer. We disconnected the trailer, cleaned the contacts and still had the warning. All the lights still worked and as far as we could tell the trailer brakes were working . We looked up in the trucks owner’s manual and it just said to see a dealer.
So after spending 2+ hours at the dealer and not finding anything wrong with the truck, they referred us to Lorenson Industries. It was after 5 o’clock but they answered their phone. Told us that they could get us in three days later. ? We were only planning to spend one night in Salina, KS. After some more discussion they said we could come in first thing in the morning and they would look for any obvious problem but they wouldn’t have time for anything more than that.
So we arrived at 8:10 am the next morning and they got us in right away. In less than 20 minutes they found 2 broken wires leading to the rear drivers side brake on our trailer. All was fixed and we were back on the road in less than an hour! Thank you Kent Lorenson for squeezing us into your busy day. We truly appreciate it!!”
7:30AM - 9PM
1916 S 9th St, Salina
Auto Parts
“Bought two u-joints for my driveshaft. When I was installing them I missed one up. Part was (moog 270). Called this store they had one and saved it for me. Son stopped after work to pick it up, got home and was installing it, to small. The girl couldn't find the saved one so went back and got another one. But wrong one, part (moog 280) ? The bearing part was the same so luckily it worked out and didn't have to drive back to town. Between the one I missed up and the wrong one I made a good one, lol. People should ask what it's for and look it up to double check...?”
“Best transmission shop in this part of Kansas! Gary quoted me a price and stuck to it. My transmission works great now. Years of experience shows! Very orderly and clean shop. Thanks Gary!”
“Had a slight emergency on our first day of travel, as we were traveling through Kansas, in that a corner of our tonneau cover broke, on the way to Utah. Pulled in and the owner successfully helped us fix the issue! Didn't get his name but we truly appreciate him! He wouldn't take any money, but we insisted! Cudos!”
“The sharpest transmission specialist I have ever known! Detailed, thorough and smart. Done once and done right. I've used this business for 30 years and have been amazed at what he has fixed that I have been told was unrepairable.”
“I drove over from Great Bend to pickup some shocks that I needed for my truck. They had them ready to pickup when I got there. Store personnel was pleasant and courteous. Store looked clean and organized”
“They were very friendly and answered any questions I had. Prices are reasonable. In a time where customer service seems to have disappeared it was nice getting quality service and expertise.”
“Rod is awesome I highly recommend this shop he is knowledgeable, punctual, and attentive to all the details. He takes great pride in his work and I will use him for again Thanks Classics Auto!”
8AM - 5PM
913 York Ave, Salina
Auto Parts
“Robert got three dents that were in my drivers side door out and it looks brand new again. He also removed a dent from my husbands truck. We highly highly recommend. Super reasonable pricing too!!!”
“Had a blown brake line on the way to Colorado. This was the only shop in town that would get us in on short notice. They gave us an honest, fair quote and had us back on the road quickly. Excellent staff and service.”
“Great place had a transmission cooler line licking on my peterbilt pulled in at 7:00 o’clock with no appt service guy came out looked at the problem by 8:00 o’clock truck was in the shop by 11:00 it was fixed replaced both trans lines and topped off trans fluid great experience”
“The staff at the Salina location were absolutely and amazingly helpful. When our water pump went out they went above and beyond to help us get everything we needed to get back on the road so we could get home 2 hours away.”
“He really knows what he's doing. Awesome communication and quick service once the part comes in. Love the Thunderstruck grill guard I got. Going for a lift next.”
“Well this was my first experience and it was a good experience although it was a lot of money for those four grappler 285 70. Also got a front end alignment and everything for just 1300”
“Excellent local shop! Very welcoming and helpful. I needed a professional opinion when purchasing a truck. They got me right in during my test drive an did a thorough inspection. I would recommend this shop to anyone!”
“Roger's customer service was so compassionate and caring. He went above and beyond to help me feel confident leaving the store, and I cannot be more grateful”
“I visited my family in Salina,Kasas, and decided to get new tires and windshield wipe blades. They were very busy but I felt a lot better when I left. Keep up the good work y'all. Walmart!”
“Broke down on the side of the road at Midnight parked it in front of their shop called them in the morning and they took care of it!!! Went above and beyond for me!”