Brendens Auto Service

I’ve been going to «Brendons Automotive» for the last 7 years I must say «Mike» is a man of his word. This place has never let me or my family with any car problems after leaving here his rates are truly fare and his scheduling of saying when you’ll get you vehicle back is pretty on!

Mike, the head mechanic, is the most trustworthy and honest a mechanic I’ve found in Seattle.
I don’t know a lot about cars, so I have to go on two things– my experience with the quality of their work, and my experience talking to the mechanic. Mike excels in both these areas.

Really ladies, if your looking for an honest, no-​nonsense mechanic then Mike is the guy for you. It’s not fancy, it’s an auto shop. But you will get the best service around and he’ll be perfectly honest with you about cost, priority, and if it’s even worth it to fix it. I plan on giving him my business for as long as he’s around. And hopefully he’ll be there for my children’s first few breakdowns!

Mike is a racist asshole. He called me a ghetto ni*&er. The worst part is im not even black. Wow couldnt believe this guy? So i politely tell him to come out from behind the counter or follow me outside and then he bitches out. Big words for such a small worthless guy. Steer clear of this spot if u apparently are not light skinned and by that i mean white. Do yourself a favor and go one more street up and use burien auto repair:-) ask for richard. Quality work done quick.

We took our car here after reading the positive reviews and it exceeded our expectations twice over. Another mechanic had recommended we get our rear brakes replaced, but when we brought it here they told us it really didn’t need to be done yet and would be a waste of our money. They were honest and friendly and we walked out without paying a penny, even for them to look at it and give us recommendations on when we need a tune up.
They have a lifetime customer in me now.

Eons ago when i was a teenager i made coffee for Mike every morning at a local coffee shop. At some point he (and numerous other customers — always lookin out for the barista!) pointed out my horribly bald tires which i’d been avoiding doing anything about beacuse i knew nothing about what to buy or how much i should spend or where i should go. Low and behold, Mike owned an auto mechanics shop in Burien not 10 min away! …and a relationship was born!
I’m now in my 30’s and Mike is STILL my «car guy.» What I love about Mike is that he’ll take my car, makes a list of items that need doing (because i put that stuff off as long as possible like any self-​respecting girl :)), and then prioritizes them for me in a way i can understand while also itemizing the cost of each thing. This allows me to make a decision based on need and budget at the same time… I NEVER want to spend money on the car i’m already paying monthly on, but when i need to of course i will. Mike has never steered me wrong. He’s a trustworthy guy who won’t sell you a bunch of services and parts you don’t need but will be completely honest about the things you do.
When you meet him the first time, DO NOT be put off by his directness which can be misconstrued as standoffishness. The man is not a hairdresser! …he works on cars and he does a damn good job everytime. What you have with Mike is a straight-​forward, direct, stand-​up guy who will give it to you straight, get it done right the first time for a very fair price and will likely get it done very quickly (He almost always has my car out the same day i bring it to him but i’m sure that depends on the job).
Honesty is so important in any industry but the auto industry is one where dishonesty can really slide by just because many of us are so uneducated. As a single woman especially I feel like I got very lucky very early on to find Mike at Brenden’s Auto in Burien. I’m happy to refer him to family and friends every time.
I love supporting priately owned, local businesses especially when the owner is part of the operation but only when they do a great job — Mike goes above and beyond; he’s exactly what you want your mechanic to be.

Mike runs this shop, and he’s got the perfect combination I look for in a mechanic. #1. He’s beyond competent to fix the problem. #2. He’s honest. I’ve been sent home twice in the last 10 years with no repair done because he pointed out that a 10 second adjustment is all that’s needed, and if there is something that needs to be done, I have no doubt he’s not padding his bill, it really needs to be done. I live 30 minutes from his shop and I don’t care how big or small a problem seems. My car goes nowhere but his shop.

I have taken a lot of cars to Brenden’s over the years and I can’t say enough good things about his service. This is a one man shop and I have taken him European, domestic, and Japanese cars. I’ve taken him old cars and pretty new cars. I have sent friends and family to him. Nothing seems to stump him. While many people can fix cars, this shop fixes it right the first time so you don’t have to go back over and over, the estimates of cost are accurate, and the prices are fair. Unlike some shops, he is also pragmatic about old cars. Does it make sense to do thousands of dollars of work on a car that is worth hundreds? No, not really. He will talk with you about that instead of just trying to get the money. There is no shuttle service, no big screen TV in the waiting room, or any other fancy stuff. It is a garage, and he fixes cars. If I need any work done that is not under warranty, I go to Brenden’s.