Taskar Garage

Down to earth and helpful mechanics, with fast service. Thanks to Taskar Garage, my little honda has many miles more to go now! Will recommend to anyone who needs a mechanic.

Great honest mechanic. I took in my car and it was fixed quickly and for less than I expected

These guys are the best — knowledgeable, hard working, efficient and honest. They really know how to fix a car, that’s for sure, and their prices are very reasonable. I just hope all these great reviews don’t mean they won’t be able to fit me in any more. I don’t think it will though — they always seem very busy but also always seem to squeeze me in and help me out. Highly recommended! Thanks Misha and Ron!

Great service with affordable price! Highly recommended. I had a lot fun chatting with the crew. The are knowledgable and honest. I am glad I found a place for my car for future maintenance and fix.

I just had the oxygen sensor replaced for my 2004 Honda Civic here today, and I felt hurt.
This is going to be a super long review. To sum up: OUCH, I was ripped off.
I live in California and drove to Seattle to spend the summer. My check engine light has been on and off for some time, and it was on again, so I decided to have it taken care of right here at Seattle. Had a guy at the O’Reilly at the University Village to do the scanning and got the trouble code. Asked the auto repair shop beside the O’Reilly to take a look at it, he said the code didn’t tell exactly what was wrong, and he needed to spend *a couple of hours* to diagnose, and the diagnosis alone would cost $ 110 plus tax. I went away.
Apparently I don’t know a mechanic in this area that I can trust, and I turned to Unilocal and found Taskar Garage. A nearly perfect rating. I decided to go to this one.
I grew up in another country in a family without a car. I’ve only owned my car for two years and it has never had a problem. So I basically know nothing about cars. Going to the mechanics alone is the last thing I wanted to do because it seems so intimidating. But I had to, because I’m going on a trip to Vancouver tomorrow and I was so determined to have my car fixed before the trip. No one is available to go to the garage with me on a Monday.
I felt I need to have some sense about what was wrong before I go to the mechanics. So last night, I gave the trouble code report to my boyfriend. I asked him to do some research on it. After spending an hour doing research, he told me it seemed like I need to replace a part called «oxygen sensor», could be «upstream» or «downstream»; the price of the parts, if bought online or in an auto shop, ranges between $ 40 — $ 160. It should be an easy replacement which takes under half an hour for an experienced mechanic.
Having these key words and price ranges in mind, I went to Taskar Garage today by myself. Right after I got there, Misha looked at the report, opened the hood, and asked Don to phone someone asking the availability of the parts, upstream oxygen sensor. At this point I was glad — not much BS about getting the problem diagnosed or something. After the phone call Don told me right away the part was going to be $ 275 and labor around $ 60. I was a bit concerned about the price, but I didn’t bring it up because I didn’t want them to think that I don’t trust them. And I thought that it might be something that was different from what my boyfriend told me. Anyways, I trust them, so I said, okay, when can you have it done? I also asked Don what was the parts that I need to replace, he said he would show me after the work was done.
They ordered the parts right away, had it delivered immediately, and I got my car back in less than an hour. Parts $ 273, labor $ 40, supplies $ 5, Tax $ 30, for «Replace Up Stream Oxygen Sensor». They didn’t show me anything other than the bill.
I did a quick Google search for «up stream oxygen sensor» after I went home, and was shocked to know how much it actually costs — right, you can buy it online for as low as $ 40, it’s nowhere nearly as hight as $ 275.
Based on other Unilocal reviews, Taskar Garage may be honest to local people, but here I am, intimidated petite Asian female with zero knowledge about cars coming in alone with a California license car, the service was definitely overpriced.

Great service. The price was 100% accurate to their quote. The car is performing perfectly after the work. Outstanding value.

LOVE THEM. The pedal of my car fell to the floor one day when i was driving home. I took it into this garage because i read good reviews. They checked it out, fixed it in less than 5 minutes (apparently it was a quick fix) and didn’t charge me anything. Even though it was a quick and easy fix, they could’ve charged me a bit or acted like it took longer but they didn’t. For a girl who has dealt with shady mechanics before, what a breath of fresh air. So glad to find an honest business… I’ll be back!

After two years of no need for service I returned to Taskar. They took my car within a day and had me out the shop the same day with timing belt replacement and a few other smaller requests. The work was well done and price as a half to two-​thirds less than other estimates.
I will go back and recommend to others if the need arises.

Using Unilocal to find a reliable, fairly priced mechanic and auto garage is probably it’s greatest potential strength, so I feel compelled to leave a review for Taskar.
I’ve been lucky enough to only need automotive help twice (beyond brakes, oil changes, etc.) in the 10 years of having my vehicle, so Taskar is the only garage I’ve actually been to. The first time was 4 years ago after my car continued to overheat. Within 2 hours my Protégé was fixed and I was charged less than $ 100 for a new thermostat. I recently had ALL of my belts replaced and a new waterpump installed for around $ 500, within a day and without any advanced notice given to Taskar. Misha showed me all of the old parts before I left, including the rickety pump and totally ragged belts — not sure if this is common, but it made me feel extra assured in trusting that all of the pieces definitely needed to be replaced.
I waver between 4 or 5 stars, but having never actually had a bad experience at a auto garage, I don’t have much of a curve to grade on. Regardless, Taskar is definitely now my go-​to garage and place to recommend to family and friends.

Mischa and his crew at Taskar garage are very fair and always do their best to keep their customers informed & happy. I got 3 estimates for a timing belt repair (just in case) and Misha was by far the cheapest and best option. I have been going to his shop for nearly 10 years & feel lucky to have such an honest mechanic.

He fixed my car twice and I just showed up without an appointment. Misha is definitely rude by PNW standards :), but I would still recommend Taskar Garage to my friends.

My brakes started sounding like crashing ocean waves yesterday. This garage has done great work for my husband and I before, so I drove straight there. Apparently my brakes were metal on metal by that point, and I also needed new calipers.
Misha and Don were pleasant, kind, communicative, and they did a great job fixing my car for a very reasonable rate.
I wouldn’t say that I wish my car broke down more often, but I’m sure glad that this establishment is around for when it does.
I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

So glad we found this place. Great job, great price, great experience!

The first time I took my vehicle in it was towed in. Misha called me and said there is nothing wrong with your vehicle. I picked it up and was pretty happy he didn’t start digging into it looking for issues that (essentially) didn’t exist.
The next time I took it in he fixed everything I mentioned (NOTE: He will fix only the issues you mention — not extras that are not necessary).
Misha is a honest man. Do not expect him to take it upon himself to fix issues you do not mention.
His price is medium but worth it. The dealer would have charged maybe a little more and would have kept the vehicle a day or two longer.

I was out making deliveries for a friend when I noticed my hood was smoking. I quickly drove to Jiffy Lube where they told me that my radiator had busted. They referred me to Taskar. Mishka told me it would be around 2hrs wait time and to expect to pay $ 200. This was a price I was ok with, considering replacing a radiator is $ 200 – 400 and well, it needed to be done. It only took them an hour to replace my radiator. They also changed my oil and replaced my cooling hoses. The total was $ 194. I’ll go back here if I ever need anything else done.

I had a GREAT experience with Taskar Garage. Misha and his crew are honest and hardworking.
I called to set up an appointment and he said bring it over whenever it was convenient. As soon as I got there, he diagnosed what was wrong and his staff got to work. I had to have my starter replaced and I was in and out in an hour!
My car was acting strange the next day and wouldn’t start. It turned out the part from the manufacturer was faulty. Misha took care of everything from towing to fixing the part no problem and got me on my way.
I can’t say enough good things. The prices are fair, the service is great, and he only fixes what he KNOWS is wrong with the car. If he’s unsure, he tells you upfront and lets you decide the course of action.

Its hard for me to trust mechanics. I never know if they are being honest with me or not. I often feel that I paid too much or didn’t get good service or my problem wasnt sufficiently fixed.
When I first went to Taskar and saw Misha, after speaking with him on the phone, I didnt trust the guy (because of my lack of trust for mechanics), and thought that he was very short with me and had bad customer service.
After getting my car back (its been about 3 years, not sure what I first came in for), my problem was completely resolved and Misha fixed it for a very good price.
It didnt take long to realize that Misha is all business, he is extremely focused and doesn’t waste time on fake smiles and meaningless stories. He prefers to cut straight to the chase. Tell him what is wrong with your car, he will tell you when he can fix it, approximately how long it will take, and approximately how much it will cost to fix it. After you get your car back, and it is fixed, and for a good price, you realize that you didnt need a fake smile or a meaningless story either. You came there to get your car fixed, and Misha did that.
When he knows he fixed your car for a good price, then you will see a smile from him, and when you do you will know its real, and you too will be smiling.
Go see Misha, a truly honest mechanic!

I like this garage!
Misha fixes my cars the same day I bring them in at ½ the cost of the dealer charges. He is a good mechanic and an honest man
I highly recommend them.

I figured some of these reviews had to be stuffed. There’s no way an auto garage can get 5 stars. I have never been so wrong.
Misha at Taskar was referred to me by my shrink (cars running soundly are good for mental health, too, in case you didn’t know). I figured I would give him a try.
Every quote I got for the job I needed done on my 2003 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport was a big one: blower fan was out, oil leak, head gasket replacement (I’ve been dreading this fix for a while now), 150K tuneup/​check/​belts/​etc, and more. At the other shops I got quoted, it was going to run me about $ 2500 on the conservative side. I was horrified.
But I had been saving and saving and saving to make sure I had enough cash on hand to make the repairs without going into debt.
The day came that I took my car in to get fixed. He said he could get it back to me in a day, maybe a day and a half, and that the parts would cost about $ 800, plus $ 50/​hr labor.
What?
Did you just say a day or day and a half??? And $ 800???
I stared blankly at him for a while, and eventually stammered out, «o-​o-​ok…»
I’m sure he was probably wondering why people with severe mental handicaps were being allowed to drive. Either way, I signed off on it, gave him my keys, and went about my day.
I had been expecting a week or more. And expecting a $ 3K bill… I hope he wasn’t pulling my leg!
When I went to pick up my car (in a day and a half, as promised — and would have been done sooner, but to save me some money on the blower fan, had someone run to the junkyard to get a used one instead of putting in a new one — AND he showed me the receipt from the junkyard!). It was done. Everything was good to go, and he had even (without me requesting it first) saved all the parts for me so I could look them over.
It’s been a couple weeks now, and my car is running like a champ. I couldn’t be happier.
Oh, and did I mention that the total came to $ 1400? Yeah. $ 1400. A thousand or more dollars less than what I expected.
O_​O
Misha, I think I love you, man. Next time I bake cookies, I’m totally bringing you a batch.

When my friend suggested a no-​name auto garage «down the street» I was skeptical of course. Who wouldn’t be? He swore up and down that Taskar did great work. So I finally took my car to Taskar’s for a 30,000 mile maintenance after the stealership wanted $ 600. Misha, the owner and mechanic quoted me $ 60 or so.
WHAT?! … STFU!. No really, I need a 30,000 mile done…
There were a few things I didn’t need at 30,000 mile of course. But the stealership doesn’t tell you that. Since my warranty was going to be up soon anyway, I went for it. After everything was said and done, I walked away with a full synthetic oil change, tire rotation and checks on all my belts hoses ect for $ 68.
WIN.