Intensive Car

I had a Honda Civic and Craig worked on that from the day I moved to Bozeman 6 years ago. Now (unfortunately) my Subaru Forester is waiting to be towed to him as i write this. I am writing it because, although my extended warranty has «suggested vendors» they work with, makes paperwork easier, etc etc I couldn’t imagine taking it to anybody else.
As other reviews noted, I trust Craig with honest and reliable work on my car. In this case, he was even available when I called and said «ok, it’s doing this. now it’s doing this… what do you think» When your car knowledge is small, it’s hard to trust people and I trust Craig 100%.

This truly is the place to go if you are in need. I agree with Frank C. that if I lived here this would be my go-​to-​guy. On a road trip and as far from home as I am going to get when truck starts drifting. Drive into Bozeman and try this place because of the good reviews on Unilocal.Craig took it for a test drive, put it on a lift, diagnosed it and then RECOMMENDED ANOTHER SHOP (Tom’s Alignment Center — check out their review also) to do the work cause they do more of that type of fix. Honest, straight forward, breathe a little easier that this place exists.

Hands down, best Subaru mechanic. Thorough, reliable, and knowledgeable, I can’t say any more good things about Intensive Car. Even after I moved from Bozeman to California, I still call up the shop for Subaru advice. Wonderful people.

Excellent Service. Straight talk and resonable prices. Craig would definitely be my auto tech if I lived in Bozeman, but alas I call California my home.
Here’s what happened. The Lady Susan and I took a «wild hair» road trip thru the northwest of our fine country, but as sometimes happens on these spur of the moment adventures we had a little hiccup with the normally trusty Honda. Shortly after leaving Yellowstone my Accord started to buck under acceleration, by the time we pulled into Bozeman it was wheezing and chugging along.
I liked the reviews that I saw online about a shop called Intensive Car and the name seemed to fit the dire straits I was in, (I could only imagine that the my Honda needed care, the intensive type).
I was greeted by Craig, the owner, he popped the hood open after hearing my description of the problem and quickly identified the problem. A faulty spark plug wire. (Who knew) Apparently it was shorting to ground. (Whatever that means, I just nogged my head the way guys do to make you think they know what you’re talking about). He tells me that he can have a set of wires installed in about an hours time and we’ll be on our way. Get this, we’re on our way for about $ 150 dollars. I call my mechanic back home and he tells me it would cost about $ 325.00 in his shop, (What?). An hour later I’m on my way. Hehe, sometimes life is so good.
Other good points, you might find interesting:
Craig point out a great breakfast place with fantastic biscuits and gravy.
Bozeman’s nickname is Bozangeles. You gotta love that one.
There’s a lot of wicked good fishing in the streams around Bozeman and you might get a glimse of a white mountain goat the way the Lady Susan and I did. Full point from the Danish judge.

This review is my way of thanking Craig for saving the day. Thanks Buddy.

Savvy, careful, go the extra mile service. Our car overheated on the way home to Cali, and Craig not only squeezed us in fast and fixed the problem, he diagnosed a couple of other issues but let us know they weren’t urgent. He’s smart, knowledgable, and has the kind of analytical mind you want in a mechanic. Oh, and he saw us at his favorite café and bought us breakfast!