RC’s Auto Repair

Okay, I maybe I am just used to prices at my old mechanics but i feel like $ 350 for labor on changing a small part and an oil change is really high. The customer service and overall work seems to be «A-​OK». They gave me rides to and from the place since I could not get a ride and they are all very nice, but man, I can barely afford changing a small part on my car if its going to cost me this much every time. I think I am going to take my business elsewhere. So, if money is no object to you, then please, these guys are awesome. But, if you are trying to find a good deal, like most people, then I’d look elsewhere.

I used to work next door to Roberts old shop that closed out in the Maple Valley area.
I was a broke kid that made very little $ at the time and when my VW Rabbit (wabbit) needed work, he was very fair with me as most mechanics would gouge you no matter what the circumstance is. I’m sure that it was a very rare occurrence but he even let me clean up the shop and pick up parts for him to make up my bill with him. I still compare mechanics to his ethics and have walked away from quoted work because I just didn’t feel that they met his standards. Good for you Robert, I’m happy that you now have a great place. To those of you out there that are looking for a mechanic, trust in Roberts work and know that he’ll be fair with you.

My husband was just being used by Robert (owner of RC) today. On his first day today, he pulled a transmission of a truck and after 6 hours, he was told to go home and paid him only $ 80 under the table.
Please do not support this business that practice on using people, dishonest, and unprofessional. Karma will come back to bite you.
What a scum bag!

I felt the need to write this review. Anyone that needs their European car looked at should go here. Robert, the owner is a straight shooter. I recently wanted him to do a vehicle inspection of a car I was looking to buy. A typical inspection runs something like $ 120. I made the appointment, showed up, and was then told I could not get the inspection as he had already serviced the car in question twice recently. He told me the car was in great mechanical condition. He could have just as easily taken the $ 120, and then told me everything was fine, and I would have been none the wiser! Btw, he still took 15 minutes to put the car up in the air so I could have a look at the undercarriage at no cost. A true honest mechanic!

Just finished with our first visit to RC’s and are very happy with the service received. BMW’s are not pocket-​book friendly when they need service, and depending on where you live they can be hard to find a GOOD mechanic to rely on for diagnostics and repair. My husband and I just moved from out of state– and were in an area that doesn’t see many imports… so it goes without saying our vehicle was in DIRE need of some TLC. Robert was amazing with making us feel confident in his skill and ability to get it on the right track. He even found an unexpected issue while completing the tune up and though they had to keep the car an extra day, he stayed after hours to complete it and knocked off extra labor charges.
If you want someone who knows what they are doing and have a fair pricing system in place, come here. He’ll do whats best for you and your vehicle, and will flat out let you know what issues you have and then prioritize them (As opposed to simply telling you it ALL needs to be done NOW). His cost estimates are spot on and account for fees and taxes. They also offer shuttle service to the surrounding area if you don’t have alternative transportation, and give your car a complimentary wash.
I would have left 5 stars but I did have one tiny minor complaint. I dropped the car off the morning of day 1 and was told I’d have it back at some point before close of day 2. They did ask if I needed it by a certain time– and I said we were ok with picking it up right at close if need be. They were to call when it was complete. Well it started getting closer to closing time and I got curious so I called and was told about the surprise issue and was asked if I wanted it worked on while they still had it– which pushed my pickup time to the morning of what was day #3. I honestly believe this communication breakdown was purely a fluke of circumstance– and luckily we were able to work around not having the vehicle and extra day. Personally I would have preferred to have been called and informed when it was discovered– but I think I just managed to beat them to it honestly. :) Especially since they were nothing but polite on the phone about my call to check if it was done, this isn’t a big deal at all– I’ll just keep it in mind in future visits.