Auto Repair Shops and Mobile Mechanics in Thornton, CO

We list 6 in Thornton, CO. That covers mobile mechanics, workshops, diesel and heavy duty specialists, body shops and tire shops. Every one has its own page with the phone number, what they work on and the reviews we have found.

Alternative Auto Care currently holds the highest rating in Thornton at 4.7 stars from 510 reviews. Alternative Auto Care, Precision mobile mechanic Llc, A&C AUTOWORKS, INC are the top three by rating among businesses with a real review history behind them. We rank on the ratings themselves and nobody can pay to appear there.

Yes. 4 of the businesses we list in Thornton will travel to you rather than making you bring the car in. That covers most servicing, brakes, batteries, diagnostics and plenty of repairs that do not need a lift.

Independent shops in Colorado usually bill $100 to $145 an hour for labor. The national range is $95 to $140. Dealers charge more. Most quotes are the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts, so ask the shop how many hours it is billing you for.

Vehicles registered in the Denver metro area and the North Front Range need an emissions test. Gas vehicles are exempt for the first seven model years and are then tested every two years, and diesel vehicles are exempt for the first four model years. A seller in the program area must give the buyer a passing emissions test at the time of sale.

Yes. 1 of the businesses we list in Thornton show Sunday hours, including Mark's Mobile Mechanics. Call first, because Sunday hours are often short and some only take emergencies.

Look at the review count as well as the stars, because five stars from four people tells you very little. None of the 6 listings in Thornton has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. The Colorado Motor Vehicle Repair Act requires repair shops to give estimates and disclosures before work begins and to get the customer's consent before charging for work not in the original estimate. A court can triple the damages when a shop breaks the Act. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.

Usually not. 4 of the businesses in Thornton come to you, and with no building to pay for, they often charge a bit less than a shop. What they cannot do in a driveway is work that needs a lift or a press, so heavy jobs still go to a shop.

Thornton gets about 149 nights a year at or below freezing and 45 inches of snow. Cold exposes a weak battery, and salted roads rust brake lines and exhaust parts. Test the battery in the fall and rinse the underbody in winter.

Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in Thornton for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. The inspector comes to the car, runs a 122 point check and sends the report the same day. Call 951-267-8500 to book.