John’s Lowry Repair Center

I took my car here for a quick oil change because it was the closest repair shop to me with the highest Unilocal ratings. My car hasn’t had a tune up in quite some time and usually when mechanics explain things to me they go in one ear and out the other. The guys working here picked up on this and actually took me over to my car and showed me the issues with the links and belts… I appreciated the extra effort to help me understand my own vehicle… No other shop has taken the time to do this for me. They put the potential repair costs on my invoice for me to consider, in addition to the oil change charges. There was also a strange rattling sound coming from the heat shield on the catalytic converter… they fixed this free of charge on the spot. They were a real help.

I love these guys. I’ve lived in Minneapolis for about a year and have been driving out to Eagan to my old car place every time I needed work done, just because I didn’t know where to go near my house. I found these guys on Unilocal and decided to give it a try for an oil change. The service was great, and they were very friendly. A couple weeks later, my car completely broke down, so I had it towed to Lowry Repair Center. They fixed it within an hour and the cost was completely reasonable. I can’t say enough good things about these guys. And who doesn’t love supporting a local, family-​owned business?

I have used these guys for about 3 years now, every time I go they only fix what is needed, they show me exactly what they are replacing and even keep the broken parts to show me exactly what happened. Fixing your car is rarely cheap, but these guys make it as painless as possible!

I needed a ball joint. Got a quote from a different mechanic that seemed too high. I thought I would check out John’s place. Jeff, John’s son, gave me two estimates, with different quality parts. Even with the more expensive, American-​made part, they were $ 150 cheaper. They took me over and showed me what the problem was, and got to work once I gave them the go-​ahead. I sat with John and had some coffee while his son fixed me up. Once thing that struck me was that John knew almost every customer by name. Pretty cool. These guys are the real deal.

Decided to try this business based on reviews and are glad we did! As soon as there was an available bay, they got my car up on the lift, diagnosed, quoted a (great) price and had the work done in the same afternoon. We will definitely be back for any needed repairs and will recommend to friends and family. Thanks for the great service!

These guys are an old school mechanic shop that does great work! I have been twice now, once to replace a clutch and now for a wheel bearing repair. They take the time to explain everything to you and there prices are fair (I always call around and compare). They also have free loaner cars! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this since I am super busy and used to put off repairs because I didn’t have time to sit around waiting at a mechanic’s all day! At Johns Lowry Repair Center, I just drop it off and go on my way. They call to check in with what they’ve found and get down to business. As long as I’m in the neighborhood (and maybe even if I’m not), I won’t take my car anywhere else!

I had no idea where to take my car for repairs. After some Google searching, I found John’s Lowry Repair and saw all the really good reviews, plus the fact that they’ve been around forever and are locally owned.
I called and made an appointment to drop my car off. They were able to get me in within the next few days. I needed my blinkers fixed and brakes checked. Repairs were complete by the end of the day and John explained what was done very thoroughly. I feel they did a great job and were very honest about it as well. I will definitely be bring my car here from now on.

These guys are GREAT! I dropped by one afternoon out of the blue and they started working on my car right away. It was just a routine oil change, but they explained everything really well and recommended a solution for my squeaky breaks. They’re honest, which is more than you can say about most mechanics these days. I’ll go back here without a doubt.
Do yourself a favor and take your car to John’s Lowry Repair Center.

Good service when your car needs help!
I’ve been getting vehicles repaired at John’s for around 8 years, sporadically for the first two years and exclusively for the last five years. These guys are fantastic and I really can’t say enough good things about them! They do a great job with repairs & rebuilds, they’re fast, the prices are fair, and they’re honest.
If you want no bullshit reliable work, these guys are it. For me, they’ve worked on everything from a Jaguar hybrid street rod… to a one ton work van… to a daily driver minivan. They always keep me rolling.
Thank you very much, guys!
–Daddy Maxx Retro

I’ve shopped around quite a bit for an honest and reasonably priced auto shop to help replace my truck’s brakes, and the only place I trusted for the longest time was Gary’s Auto (in Fridley).
…Until now!
I live in Minneapolis and I was kind of sick of running up to Fridley for my truck’s needs, and so I was introduced to Lowry Repair Center, Inc. by a friend who trusts and knows them.
Fun fact: Lowry Auto Repair has been locally owned since the 1960s!
The owner’s name is John and he is such a sweetheart! He showed me what was wrong with my brakes (they were rusted) and he treated me with such respect! When I paid, I mentioned that my friend had referred me and I got a discount from my bill and so will she next time she needs to see them.
So next time you need a trusty and honestly priced local auto shop, go to Lowry Auto and tell them Angie Gustafson sent you; it is a nice little discount!