Howie’s Automotive Service Center

I’m from riverside Cali and was drawn by the 5 star rating, my car heated on the way to Vegas twice, so I decided to take it to hawies because of the Unilocal reviews,
I was greeted by a lady and she was so friendly and later by Tim that was awesome and then Richie equally great
They all made my day and it’s just assume feeling to be taken care of and not taken advantage of.
Highly recommended

I arrived this morning cuz i couldnt turn my steering wheel. they fixed my car same day price was reasonable. I did call my friend (who is a mechanic in arizona) to make sure i wasnt being scammed who told me price is fair and that he would normally chrage the same thing.
car runs perfectly i am so very happy.

I came here as an out-​of-​towner having a few problems while we were on the road. Howie’s was very fair and honest. I would recommend them to anyone who is having an issue while traveling. If I lived in Vegas, they would be my main mechanic.

These people are friendly and everyone has a smile for you. We had no appointment and were just two days in Vegas. They told us to bring the car the next day, they checked the ac, gave us a call and repaired it to its perfection. Again a nice welcome with cool drinking water in the lobby. Fair prices and good service. So even a broken ac is not that big problem.

Although I ended up getting bad news about my car today (totally wrecked transmission on an aging car — probably not worth fixing), my experience getting a diagnosis and quote from Howie’s was professional and painless. Another mechanic had quoted me at a couple hundred dollars for a relatively simple problem; I likely would have spent the money and still ended up with a wrecked transmission. Denise, who works the front desk, was really nice and promptly followed up on my calls. They even brought in a transmission specialist from next door to take a look. From start to finish, their professionalism inspired confidence in the diagnosis. Thanks for saving me the time and money, Howie’s!

I had a flat tire last week and after finding that my lock for the wheels was no where in my car, I called my road side service number provided by my insurance. They sent a tow truck service that took me to Howie’s. Once there, I learned Howie’s doesn’t service tires and the tow truck driver refused to take me to a tire place so the nice man at Howie’s, told me they would get my flat off and put the spare on for me so I could get to a tire shop. They didn’t have to do that for me but they did, just to be kind. They didn’t even charge me and I am so grateful for the nice men that saved me that day at Howie’s Auto Service Center!

Howie’s is awesome! Hard and rare to find honest company in this industry. Even things that I told them I thought needed to be fixed, they told me I didn’t need them fixed at this time. They definitely were more about customer service than the almighty dollar. I won’t go anywhere else now :)

Such nice people! I was driving through town and had an issue. They got me in right away and I was back in the road in no time. They took great care of me and my dog.. Wish I lived closer. It was a great experience. Thanks Howie’s!

Having lived in Vegas for almost 2 decade, I have been subjected to all kinds of torture trying to get my car done. After some time it was agreed that there were 2 places to get a fair shake. But since #2 Changed it’s «staffing» The Only fair, honest, bend-​over-​backwards-​for-​you mechanics were on Main street. (#2 is not JUST their number, it explains their new brand of service) Starting with the super woman of the year, ‘D’ up front multi tasks with an infectious smile. And though lately she has not been able to give me a happy answer, she and the whole staff at Howie’s are sympathetic to our plight. If you have a car issue, I highly recommend Howies. If I hadn’t had beans in my brain (brain fart) I’d STILL have my classic 85 Camry. I let someone else touch it and it’s in a junkyard now. HOWIE’S IS THE BEST 100%

Best place in town. Owner is always honest, doesn’t over charge and his staff is awesome! We don’t trust our vehicles anywhere else!

For the last 5 years, I have been bringing my cars to Howie’s. I don’t know if it’s a good or bad thing that every time I’m there, they remember who I am! They even remembered if I got a different car and always ask how school is going. One time they had to keep my car overnight and I didn’t have a ride until late. The owner was kind enough to drive me home.
Here, they won’t «fix» something that doesn’t need to be fixed & if there’s a concern (on my part) about something on my car, they’ve answered my questions and educated me on signs to look for. Prices are always fair, the work is always solid, and I always leave here feeling like I got the best work done for my money.
I can’t recommend them enough.

I was very happy with their service. I asked to have the oil changed and to check belts/​hose. I was provided quick and informative service. I will recommend Howie’s to my friends and family.

Broke down and they were honest and straight forward and showed me what broke in my car. I recommend them highly.

We were having car issues in the Nevada desert in the middle of July. Not a good start to the day. It was a Friday and all of the shops we called were unable to get us in. I called Howie’s Auto Service and spoke to a kinda woman named Denise. I explained our situation to her and she was nice enough to fit us in the same day (even though they were already full).
The issue was a bit complex (German cars ;) and required several hours of waiting for parts to be delivered to the shop. We waited in their small waiting room for a bit and then to our surprise, one of the employees offered to give us a ride downtown so we could walk around and get something to eat while we waited for the part to arrive and for it to get installed. Although it literally took all day (not their fault), we were so grateful that they were able to get us in, diagnose the issue, order the part, and get it installed all in the same day. Hopefully you won’t be coming here in a state of panic/​emergency like us, but even if that’s the case, they’ll take good care of you.
Bottom line, if you need a mechanic in Las Vegas look no further — these people are genuine, fair, and knowledgeable.

My car overheated while in Las Vegas and called around to get some info from different places in the area near downtown. This place had the friendliest people and decent prices. They were able to tell me what was the issue with my car within about 25 minutes and it was fixed about an hour later. They even drove us back to our hotel just down the street and picked us up when it was finished — I don’t know of another place that would do that! The cost of fixing my car was reasonable and it was a hassle-​free experience. Very grateful for finding this place and if my car has problems again while in Vegas I know where I will be taking it!

You found your new mechanic, so don’t look any further!
A friend referred me to Howie’s and I can’t thank her enough! Since I came to this town, I was scammed by a lot of mechanics. I was so unhappy that I considered only using public transportation.
I figured I had nothing to lose by going here. What I found was a great bunch of folks that always seemed glad to see me and was ready to help me immediately. They always remembered my name and had a smile. They diagnosed problems quickly and accurately, had a very fair price, and even discussed any alternatives to get me by until I could go in for the full repairs. Their repairs were quick and, best of all, they did a fabulous job! I never had to come back with the same issue.
I think Howie’s is the only honest mechanic in this town and I’m very glad to have found him!

I have been waiting very patiently to write about Howie’s because I wanted to make sure the service was good each time I had to go in. My car is a little old and when her radiator decided to crack about 4 inches, the head gasket decided to warp too. But I did not that at first. It took awhile for the effects of that to really come about in my car.
So I had taken it in multiple times for overheating until he finally found the real culprit. Richie was my mechanic and he was very nice about it all. He was fair in price for sure, even with new breaks put in and a new head gasket that only took about a week and few days, I came in under budget.
The rest of the staff is super nice. They drove me all the way to UNLV once when I had to drop it off. They explained things I asked about, because I like to know things about my car. And it has been two weeks since I got it back and she has been going strong. I may even try to drive her to Cali soon and see how she does.
This place rocks and I doubt I will ever take my car anywhere else. Thank you all!

We drove my 2004 Honda Civic from Phoenix to Las Vegas for my wife’s birthday. When we decided to drive up the strip towards downtown (our hotel was the Golden Nugget) my Civic’s temperature indicator showed the car wanted to overheat.
As soon as we checked in, I scoured all review sites for a close by mechanic that people seemed to trust. We settled on Howie’s.
I called the shop before they closed on Friday afternoon, and arranged to bring in my Civic first thing Saturday morning. Howie’s has half day hours on Saturdays, and the office manager told us that they could take a look at the car and see what the problem was.
I was there at 8 am sharp when they opened the gates Saturday morning. About an hour after dropping off the Civic, they called us and gave us the bad news– we needed a new radiator. Fortunately, the price that we were quoted for parts and labor was very reasonable. But they were gong to have to order the part, and with only a half day Saturday, most likely it would be Monday morning before the car was ready.
Only problem– we were supposed to leave for Laughlin, NV on Sunday afternoon. We had prepaid hotel reservations– no ability to cancel and get a refund. Plus, we’d have to get another hotel night in Las Vegas (not the worst problem, but still an extra expense)
We asked very nicely if the repairs could be done by business close Saturday, and were given the realistic answer that Monday would be most likely., but that they would try.
Ar 11:50 AM, our phone rang. The car was ready. We were about twenty minutes away from booking that extra Sunday night in Vegas.
We made it to Laughlin no problem, and also home to Phoenix.
Howie’s was good to us and provided us with a fair price. And as out of towners, they could have tried to hold us at a disadvantage. They were awesome.
If you are visiting Las Vegas and are having car trouble, I highly recommend the people at Howie’s. If I lived in Las Vegas, Howie’s would be my mechanic.

Well I hate to be the first one to write a bad review, but with how much they wanted for repairs on my truck was ridiculous. I went to Howies based on the reviews on Unilocal.I told them what I thought was wrong with my truck, but I did this to see if they would go along with it. Next thing I knew they agreed with what I said and gave me a labor quote for $ 1200, but ²⁄₃ of the repairs they quoted weren’t needed at all; those were the $$$ ones. So I took my business elsewhere and had my truck good as new for $ 175 in labor.

I think I just found the only honest mechanic in Vegas!
Have been using Howies over the past few years. Have had them actually save me money. I know that they won’t take advantage.