Dowdy's Automotive
Meridian, ID · Auto repair shop
- Address
- Dowdy's Automotive, 1890 S Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID 83642
- Phone
- (208) 972-5160
- Website
- www.dowdysauto.com
Dowdy's Automotive is an auto shop located in Meridian, ID. It is one of 169 auto shops listed in Meridian. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Meridian city average of 4.6 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Dowdy's Automotive
Welcome to Dowdy’s Automotive – South Meridian, your trusted neighborhood auto repair shop in Meridian, Idaho. Family-owned and serving the Treasure Valley since 1984, we’re proud to offer honest, dependable service backed by decades of experience.... More
Customer Reviews
They were super transparent on pricing when I called for a quote and, they took the time to ask what my car was foing and did a free check to see if I had actually needed everything quoted by previous company, they got me in as fast as they could, we're super polite, amd got the work done super fast. Definitely double check your quotes from other companies with these folks, they saved my butt and I look forward to having my other minor services handled here. Legit cut my original other company quote from $767.89 to $459 tax and everything out the door.
These guys are great! The service manager Dan is honest and explains things well. They work hard to get the job done and timely. I've had two major repairs and have referred family and they always do a good job! You never know with service shops and you hear horror stories. They have never let me down! I would not only recommend them but they will be my service shop for as long as need them.
These guys are top notch. They have now done two of my vehicles and they did not disappoint. There was a small issue with my pickup this time, a misunderstanding having the rear differential oil changed. I didn’t need it done because it had been done less than a year ago. When I brought it to their attention, there was no hesitation they zeroed that portion out with no questions asked. This is why I go back, very professional and honest. I will be taking a third vehicle to them as well. Thank you guys so much for your great work, honesty and the professionalism in your shop!!
The service was prompt, professional, and transparent. I appreciated the complimentary Uber ride to my destination. However, despite my after-market automatic start being assembled incorrectly, I expected it to be fixed so that it would still function. Unfortunately, it no longer works.
I will start by saying that the techs were great and this review is not meant to be negative towards the team. However, I was quoted $5,700+ for a head gasket job on my Silverado. $3,825 for labor, $1,210 for parts, $700 for machine shop. I know there is a markup on parts but $285 for a set of spark plugs is insane (a set of premium plugs at Napa retails for $70-90). The gaskets themselves were quoted at $480 ($55 each at Texas Speed). And as for the labor, I don’t know how many hours the shop quoted this job for but many sources online are saying 12 hours is typical, I’ll work off 15 hours (because that’s what it took me to do it myself) and that comes to $255 per hour. This is price gouging, I would have been fine with a modest markup on parts and a shop rate of $145 with a reasonable
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