LBR Auto Repair

I trust LBR with all my auto maintenance needs. They are fair and do excellent work!

They successfully knew how to fix my light cluster. I knew I was getting 0420 codes and asked them to check the cat and it’s extra sensors around it. They said it is bad and needs replacement for 1300. You can buy said catalytic converters for 3 – 500 dollars online. I also found fuel additives that have cleared up the engine enough to make the engine light turn off. It’s not a permanent solution, but don’t confuse dirty parts that can be cleaned with broken ones. $ 25 to find out if it’s dirty or broken, I’d hope they would have offered me this but I had to search for all this info myself. So yes, they can fix your car just fine. But for how much?

Let’s put it this way: they talk a great line, but it is all bull. Took my vehicle in for some simple repair of the cruise control; got it back eight days later. Alarm was disabled; door locks dysfunctional; back up lights cut off; and, after further attempts at repair, much of it is still screwed up, and they ignored my instructions on EVERYTHING they did, and then made excuses and justifications for how it «was better this way»…seriously?
I would not trust these guys with a bowling ball, trust me, they will find a way to screw it up!

LBR Auto Repair has always exceeded my expectations when taking my BMW in for maintenance. I definitely recommend them!

Prices are a little steep (not crazily so… looking at you dealrships), but they are up front about them. I went in because my breaks squealed for a while and then sounded like they were scraping. Turns out they are perfectly fine. To not perform an unnecessary service that I was specifically asking for, is a mark of integrity that I am grateful for. Will definitely return.

Been a customer since 2007. Always cheaper togo to LBR one time instead of dearlership or other mechanics two or three times, so my friends are figuring this out. I told them. You may spend a little more then you think, but your car will last longer and perform better then you thought.
My latest service work will last for years. LBR saves me time. Cant buy that.

My experience was different than most, so I thought I’d share.
I was brought to LBR Auto Repair because I was selling my car (Mini Convertible) and my potential buyer wanted an auto inspection done there. I was happy to comply. When LBR reported their findings, to my surprise, they claimed the car needed $ 2800 in repairs. I was incredulous that a car I had taken such good care of (serviced always at the dealer since the day I bought it) was in such bad shape. I offered to have the vehicle inspected again at my expense by the dealership I’d been servicing the car with.
The dealership did their own thorough inspection and found a few of the same issues that LBR did, but also clearly refuted some of the most expensive ones. For example, LBR found a leak in the power steering system and claimed that all 3 system hoses along with the power steering pump itself needed to be replaced. The Mini dealership found the same leak but said only 2 of the 3 lines needed to be replaced and the pump (the most expensive part) was just fine. Another example, LBR claimed the accessory belt tensioner was broken and needed to be replaced. The Mini dealership said it was working fine and had no problems. The Mini dealership also found another leak that LBR had completely missed (oil pan gasket)!
In the end, the Mini dealership recommended repairs which totaled only $ 1770. You read that right, the dealership wanted to charge $ 1030 less than LBR. For most people this would seem crazy since it’s common knowledge that the dealership is the most expensive way to maintain a car. I would say that’s probably true, but only get your car serviced with folks you can trust to not sell you things you don’t need. LBR is not such a place (at least based on my experience). Note also that the dealership inspection was $ 110 while the LBR inspection was $ 146 (both after discounts were applied).
To be fair, it may be that LBR is just not experienced with Minis and therefore missed some things and/​or over compensated for the ones they found by recommending the entire system be replaced rather than only the parts with issues. I suppose that’s one way to do it, but frankly I would rather they just say «We don’t have much experience with Minis» and recommend another shop. Instead they recommended way more repairs than were needed resulting in a much higher cost.
In defense of all the other reviewers with high ratings, I don’t doubt that had I allowed LBR to repair my vehicle with all these extra things, the car would have run great. The problem is I would have paid $ 1030 more than I needed to for the car to get into that state. If you don’t know much about cars (like me) or don’t get a second opinion (like I did) it’s pretty easy for them to sell you repairs you don’t need.

I think we have been going to LBR for at least 20 years. They are fantastic and I trust them. For an example, when they replaced our Suburban fuel pump with an OEM part that turned out to be defective, they paid all the costs of the Oregon shop that had to repair it. But all my other repairs have never had a defective part or have I had to go back for the same issue.
I cannot say enough good things about the guys as LBR. Cheapest? Probably not. Honest? Yes! High quality? Yes!

Just serviced my BMW M3 here. They investigated a burning smell that I’d been noticing, and also changed my oil. Service and price was fantastic. Will definitely be bringing my cars back for future work.

Eleven years of great service — I just have to thank LBR again. In a world where many folks doing car repair are dishonest and take advantage of the fact that we don’t really understand how our cars work, the guys at LBR explain things in plain English and don’t repair what is not broken. Also, they DO repair the things that are causing the problem, and will return the old parts to you as proof if you’d like.
Another shop — I’ll go review them next — tried to tell us the Volvo wasn’t firing on all cylinders and had damaged the catalytic converter, a very expensive repair that would be hard to validate. They screwed around with the car for 12 days and fixed nothing. LBR did the diagnostics in one morning, and I know I can believe them when they say the car just needs a new ignition coil and an oil change, and that it will be ready to go in two days.

We are on our 4^th Subaru Legacy of various models since 1998 (yes, his and hers and we wear socks with our sandals in the winter). We have had 3 out of 4 of them serviced at LBR once they ran past whatever coverage for service we got at the dealer. The quality of service, price and friendliness can’t be beat anywhere. We had our daughter’s Isuzu serviced here as well. Most recently I took our 2005 GT in to diagnose a rough ride and noise over bumps that had grown quite annoying. This is after I had taken the car back to the dealer where we bought the car and they said everything was fine… Not so, as the careful inspection down by Harry and their team of techs showed that I needed fairly major repairs to the rear suspension as I had suspected. Literally the car runs like new, no noises, smooth ride, excellent control. Moral of the story, don’t let a lifetime of free oil changes drive you to stay with the dealer where you bought your car. This GT has come home to LBR for the rest of its road life with us. Thank you LBR!

First Feedback: thought it was a good job.
My car had an overheating problem and disabled in highway 5 in Centralia. After a heck of a hassle finally we got home (my insurance was not even able to find a towing provider) so here we go we found LBR from Unilocal.By reading the stories I decided to give it a try. I have to say that the experience was satisfactory and Harry explained in detail how they would get the parts and the time lines the fix would be. Also in the middle he explained the car condition and advise us (of which I already know). So it is very timely and informative which is necessary for reliable services. I did not compare price but I’d say that they are professional and polite. Hope will go next time (but hope is car never broke down again.)
I gave a 5 star.
update1:
one week later second update duration in shop 1 week:
Car in shop, overheating again, they told me that it was a blown cynldr gasket. A ticket of $ 2400, hmm, not very happy, missed that during the first visit?
work this time: have the head taken to a shop to smooth out and grind. new gasget, o-​ring, thermostat, later after the fixt the check engine light on so, engine died when cold start. taken back again.
I still gave a 5 star:
Update2
Car died during driving and could not be started, told because of bad sensor. a 570 price tag, hmm, this time, I am in doubt of their skills, I can not come back time and time again and price continue rising. most importantly it is still problematic.
Changed to 1 star — if it were you, what would you rate them?
Updates:
Manager reached out to me for some following up which I think was professional and considerate, I will reverse back to a 4 star

When his car broke down on the interstate my 25 years old son, who lives in Colorado, was stranded in Seattle; with his car stranded in North Bend, WA, where it had been towed. A repair facility there charged him $ 705.05 for a new timing belt and missed the fact that the engine was not repairable since a connecting rod had gone through the block. A local car dealer in Belleview referred me to LBR, and after talking with Harry over the phone I decided to have the car towed the 30, or so, miles in to them. I am SO GLAD I DID!!! They found a used but reliable engine. They had it shipped quickly and installed it quickly and properly so my son could drive home to Colorado with minimum additional delay.
Since the auto repair shop in North Bend refused to give us a refund, I had to file a claim with my bank. The documentation that Harry and LBR provided me allowed my son to win his claim (in full).
My son lives in Colorado. I live in New Jersey. In other words, we are not locals. LBR’s service excelled for US because that’s what they do. If you are looking for a cheap, inexpensive «grease monkey,» then this business probably won’t make you happy but if you are looking for auto repair PROFESSIONALY AND CORRECTLY DONE THE FIRST AND EVERY TIME, then LBR will make you smile and keep you coming back. I cannot say enough good things about these people; and this from a former high school auto mechanics teacher.
Herb Kushner, Bridgewater, New Jersey

These guys are awesome! We had a horrible experience at a shop close by regarding a transmission we had installed. They told us that there was an additional problem that they were not certified and/​or qualified to fix so we had it taken to LBR. They diagnosed it, found out the previous shop had wired something wrong, and then corrected it. They even called the previous shop to have them pay for the correction since they did it wrong. That work would have cost us an additional $ 500 which we didn’t end up needing. They definitely know what they are doing and are honest about what is wrong with your car.

Very helpful, priced competitively and very good communication. I have had several cars worked on there, so i know they are knowledgable about many makes and models. Highly recommended and trustworthy.

They are legit. A bit on the expensive side, around $ 105/​hour for work to be done, but it’s thorough work that comes with a warranty. gave me more information/​tips/​advice than any place I have taken a car to before.
This is not your average «collision repair» or a «tire» shop, this place is legit specialize in Benz and Euro

I was looking for someone to do a CAT replacement for my Honda CRV, and the dealership quoted me $ 1700 cause they were using factory parts, and they were just that expensive. I decided to look around to see where I could pay less than an arm and a leg for someone to do a good job.
I was kindly greeted by Harry upon walking in. I felt like that Harry was the one of the most genuine person that I have meet in the car industry. While we were waiting, we started talking about if I should fix my car up and sell it or just sell it as is. He told me to just sell it as is, because it might cost more in the end to fix it up. The advice he gave me was disadvantageous to him, but he wanted the best for me.
I recommend LBR to anyone who needs some car work done.

Labor rates are quite high on the eastside, but these guys were reliable and worth it! So glad to have my car running smoothly, thanks to a recommendation to have LBR do the work.

Two days ago my car decided it sucked at life and refused to stay on. I decided to give LBR a shot after Julia Z.‘s review. I called them up, they told me just to have the tow-​truck drop the car off with them and they will take of things. In the meantime, I did a bit of research online to figure out what the problem may be, and get a rough price point so I know what to expect. They called back a couple hours later with the diagnosis (which happened to match exactly what I had found online) and for a couple hundred less than I was expecting! They never tried to sell me additional work and even offered to use quality refurbished parts to save me a bit more money. The next day they called and said I could pick my car up, and it was sitting out front ready to go! The car has been working perfectly since!
The whole process was painless, and I have complete confidence in using LBR in the future!

I found LBR from the first review here, by Julia. A body shop couldn’t figure out how to properly re-​connect a turn signal after my wife’s latest big driving adventure, and the dome light was out and the oil needed changing, so I took my 1996 Camry here.
I was very pleased. They did everything correctly the first time, charged less than I expected, arranged a $ 23 (w/​tax) rental car for a day, and were very pleasant, and called mid-​afternoon to tell me it was ready early.
I’ll be back.