Joey’s Auto Shop

No surprises, just great communication and solid service. Joey was upfront with price to review my car. He called me and explained in understandable terms what the result was and how much it would cost. He noted that my non-​working alternator looked new and should be under warranty. He helped get the part covered under the warranty instead of buying a new one. Joey also kept in contact through phone calls/​texts on the progress and any changes in estimated delivery time. I will return to Joey’s for future car service needs.

Phenomenal service!

Our family mechanic had surgery recently, and my husband and I have been burned by a couple «chain» mechanic shops so when the brakes on our minivan started grinding, we were a little apprehensive about having to find a new mechanic to fix them. Joey’s was recommended to us & rightfully so!
Service was great from the get-​go — I was able to get service scheduled for the day after I called & talked to Joey. He called me back after checking the van with an itemized estimate of the work that needed to be done and the costs. The labor and parts rates were both extremely reasonable. When we picked the van up, the estimate was right on and the work was done perfectly.
I also appreciated Joey taking the time to answer my husband’s questions — Joey also showed my husband the parts he replaced and explained what they did and how they had malfunctioned.
I’m extremely pleased with the ease of scheduling service, the quality of the work and the superb customer service we received. Needing a car repair is never a fun experience but having a mechanic that you can trust definitely lessens the stress. I have already recommended Joey’s and will definitely be a repeat customer.

I have to agree with the other that Joey’s is a good place to take your car. I live near downtown and although it was a bit of a drive to go to his shop, it was definitely worth it! I thought he did an awesome job and for a good price. He was honest about what the parts and labor costs and tried to find me something for what I could pay which I really appreciate. In addition, he seems like a nice and genuine person, I will def be back!

I’m not local to the area but I just had the pleasure of working with Joey and needed to leave a review for him.
At first I was a little thrown off by the residential-​area neighborhood his garage is in. I was all by myself and pulling into a random garage behind a house put me a little on edge.
That said, don’t even think twice about it. Joey is probably the best guy I’ll have ever found to work on a vehicle. I only wish I lived in Iowa, or he lived in California.
I originally went in because I thought I just needed my A/​C recharged. I did need it recharged, but it turned out to be the least of my problems. He completed the EVAC and recharge, but something still wasn’t right. After 2 hours of testing, trials and tribulations, Joey confirmed our worst fears: the compressor needed replacing.
And that’s when Joey blew me away: Instead of charging me for the full 2 hours of work, he only charged me for the portion that benefited me – his final diagnosis. To save me from leaking freon issues, he sucked that back out and charged me for less than an hour of work (and much less than he’d quoted me before I came in).
If I were in the area longer I’d be back there in a heartbeat to have him finish the job on a day with more time, but unfortunately we’re on the road again tonight.
Moral of the story: Joey is a very intelligent, fair guy to have working on your car.

Perhaps more than anyone else, I know the kind of commitment that Joey has to excellence and integrity at the fairest prices. I trust him with my cars and I would recommend him highly — even if he wasn’t my son! :)

Joey is amazing! He’s worked on several of my cars, with integrity, honesty and always beating any other deal. He comes highly recommended in my book!

After moving from Des Moines, I still return (2 ½ hours) to Joey’s Auto Shop for all of my automotive repairs. For an honest mechanic who will fix your car right the first time at a great price, Joey’s Auto Shop is your guy!