Robert Nelson Automotive

This place saved my bacon. A buddy and I were on a 2k mile drive from La Paz, MX to Denver and had car troubles at the border. I called the shop and explained my situation and Stephen agreed to take a look - understanding I'm driving a 1981 VW Vanagon with a Subaru engine, not exactly a simple vehicle to diagnose. Nonetheless, Stephen was extremely kind & thorough and had us back on the road in a few hours. I'm not sure what we would have done otherwise. A HUGE thank you to Stephen and Robert Nelson Automotive for helping me get back to Denver!

Honestly this has to be the best automotive shop in the Valley. They are always busy, so there's a bit of a waiting period. But the mechanics there are very knowledgeable and seem to know what they are talking about. Plus I really like how they are straight forward with what needs to be done to get my car back on the road. I don't get that feeling like I'm getting ripped off either.. I already recommend them to my friends and anyone who asks.

My go to diesel mechanics. Chevy pickup and x5. Both over ten years old. Maintenance and occasional problems. Lastly a sensor relating to filtration in x5. Back to its efficient, zippy self. Competent, professional and kind services are very appreciated, keeping my vehicles and me going down the road.

I stopped in because i was overheating. Mechanic said fan clutch had failed, ordered a new one and installed it in less than an hour. Pretty fast I thought. He charged me $163 and gave me a box with old fan clutch, or so he said. I drove away and miles away it overheated again. Only then did I look in the box and it looked brand new, not even dirty let alone oil or any stains Took it to another mechanic who took out the one in the van, which was very oily and used, and installed the boxed one. That fixed the problem. I called Robert Nelson who said he would look into it. He since has not answered any of my calls and its been 3 weeks. I now have to file a complaint with the state. edit: Nelson finally called me many weeks later, said the mechanic cleaned up the old one??. Dont know why

For all smaller issues I’ve had and for all diagnostics I’ve had, the Nelsons have taken care of me smoothly and properly. I was respectful to the heat they deal with as well as the amount of work they usually have. Overall a great team and a great experience for my smaller situations.