Stress-Free Auto Care / Allied Gardens Automotive Inc

Nicole A. 

on Yelp

7 months ago

Stress Free Auto Care is anything but stress-free. This shop perfectly embodies the stereotypical shady mechanic. They bombard you with a flood of overly wordy text messages all within a 10-minute span, making it difficult to keep track of critical information. Hidden among these texts is a link to the estimate. At first glance, it shows the quote you agreed to and signed off on at the shop, but buried in the back is a separate page with additional services. I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for transparent ... read more

Kurt W. 

on Yelp

8 months ago

My engine was suffering from an oil leak, and they quickly diagnose the issue and set me up with a remediation plan. I was able to make an appointment a couple days later and the issue was resolved. I appreciate everything they did to get my car back in action and I would recommend them to others. Am thankful. 

Jenny L. 

on Yelp

8 months ago

Matt is fantastic!! My oil light/check engine light went on earlier this year. Let it be said every time I've had a check engine light go on in the past it's entailed a recommendation for more involved 'diagnostics' and/or costly repairs. I've never had a car in SD before, so my friends recommended Allied Gardens/Matt. I am SO glad because 1) He inspected my car thoroughly and said nothing was wrong, got rid of the alarm (just a factory notification...but again, I've never had a factory notification triggered without a servi... read more

June R. 

on Yelp

a year ago

Matt and his team at Allied Gardens Automotive are the best! They are competent, trustworthy, and a good value for your money. This is the local business you want to trust with your car. 

Sam G. 

on Yelp

a year ago

Outstanding shop! Matt helped me out big time when I got into an accident a few months ago, they replaced a strut, control arm, and patched together my bumper. Another shop had told me that I needed new engine mounts so I asked them to replace these too, but Allied Gardens found that I just had a few bolts loose. They could've charged me the $800 to replace them and I would've never known but they were completely honest. I'm a former lube and brake tech so I do small maintenance myself, but I will only be going to Allied Gar... read more

Cameron S. 

on Yelp

a year ago

Had a lot of bad experiences with the Kia dealership I typically go to. After spending hundreds of dollars just on "diagnostics"(none of which ended up being the problem) I decided to try out Allied Gardens Automotive and I wish I came here with all my previous vehicles. Matt and his service techs were able to figure out what was going on and able to get everything fixed the day they got the parts. The communication is excellent, you can call and ask any questions and get a very detailed response every time. Very happy I bro... read more

Bryan M. 

on Yelp

a year ago

Matt is no-nonsense and really only recommends and fixes what you need! Fair prices and a friendly shop is all you need! 

Alfred M. 

on Yelp

a year ago

This shop has a good work ethic. They were punctual, attentiveness, and the willingness to tackle all aspects of the job to achieve optimal results. The shop kept me informed of every thing they were doing. We greatly appreciate the hard work and attention to do a good job. 

Cameron S. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

Absolutely amazing service. Matt is knowledgeable, doesn't upsell, and most importantly is completely honest. I am on a tight budget so I'm already apprehensive about taking my car in but Matt has always been cool about letting me know exactly what needs to be done to keep my car running and what I can wait on. He's also willing to explain just about any problem and show you why certain work needs to be done which I find to be super comforting as someone who knows next to nothing about cars. I would absolutely recommend them... read more