Iron Mike Automotive

It’s hard to find a mechanic who you can trust these days, especially being a female. As an ex-​mechanic, I found myself getting the run-​around from shops who didn’t know I knew my stuff. This led me to put off repairs on my much loved 2006 Subaru Legacy. I could have very well done them myself, but it’s been a while since I’ve turned a wrench and quite frankly it’s just easier to have someone else do it when time is limited, especially when it comes to Subarus. This is where Mike comes into the picture. You wouldn’t know there is a small automotive shop tucked away on 240^th Street by Tahoma HS, but if you’re not trying to catch air on that awesome hill you’ll find a gem. An honest, hardworking family man who takes immense pride in his work and also stands behind it is a rare thing to find. An added bonus is that he has YEARS of experience working on Subarus as a Master Subaru Tech. After me just describing some car symptoms he was able accurately pinpoint and fix my head gaskets (my year of Subie is notorious for them leaking around 130k) and I haven’t had a problem since. He was also able to figure out an extremely annoying squeaking noise during a short test drive. Upon closer inspection, he also found some badly cracked boots on my suspension system that were pretty close to snapping off. Got it fixed at a lower price than I was quoted from other shops (I always like to make sure I’m getting a good deal) and I’m extremely happy with the results. Mike is great to work with and he actually cares about doing everything the right way. A straight shooter, I wouldn’t trust anyone else to work on my Subie.