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Totem Lake Auto Care

4.9(
16
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Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel Installation, Electrical for Home Addition, Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade,

About us

Totem Lake Auto Care is a AAA approved general repair shop for most cars and light trucks. Owner Bret Bollinger has been a career A.S.E. certified mechanic in the Seattle area since 1981. Our goal is to provide high quality, timely repairs at a fair and reasonable price.

Business highlights

30 years of experience

Services we offer

Repair and maintenence services for most makes and models. Electrical system diagnosis and repair 30/60/90k maintenence services Electronic engine control diagnosis and repair Check engine light diagnosis and repair Brake system diagnosis and repair Timing belt replacement Cooling system diagnisis and repair Air conditioning system diagnosis and repair Clutch replacement Transmission diagnosis and repair Engine repair A.S.E. Certified since 1982

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.916 Reviews
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Patricia C.
Oct 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
They were fabulous and wonderful. They were accommodating and clean.
Larry B.
Aug 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Brett is a straight up guy, does great work, and is great in communicating. I would highly recommend him and I will use them again.
Jay V.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Always seems to understand the issues I bring in.
Patricia C.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Don M.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They provide excellent service, and they're very punctual. If they give a time frame they stick to it. They're very good at telling me if something might go wrong and giving me the choice to fix it now or later.
Chris K.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Nancy R.
May 2016
4.0
$600
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Craig D.
Apr 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Daniel P.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Theresa P.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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William K.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Totem Lake Auto Care fixed an ongoing and hard to diagnose coolant
system leak. It was fixed on time for a reasonable price. This was a
frustrating fix that other mechanics were unable to figure out.
Michael W.
Apr 2013
N/A
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
I noticed the tell-tale sounds of brakes needing replacement. I did NOT want to take the truck to the dealer due to a bad experience I had in the past. I also wanted a smaller shop with professional and well trained mechanics to do the work. I checked 2 places, AAA and Angie's list. After researching a number of shops I took the plunge and made an appointment with Totem Lake Auto Care. The owner, Bret Bollinger answered the phone. Bret was accommodating and we set the appointment. I dropped it off after hours and picked it up the next day. They replaced the brakes and changed the brake fluid. They also checked the front brakes EVEN though I did not ask them to do so. They COULD have said the fronts needed to be replaced BUT DID NOT! Some shops might play the and quot;up selland quot; game but Totem Lake Auto Care did not try to sell me more than I needed. They cared enough to make sure the fronts were safe. That's all. VERY refreshing. I am glad I found someone I can trust with my vehicles. I will continue working with Bret and his team at Totem Lake Auto Care.
Stephanie H.
Oct 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Great! Bret is awesome and he stands by his work.
Craig D.
Sep 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
My experience every time has been excellent, they fix everything cars, they save you considerable money over the Dealership prices,
the are SR. Master Mechanics which means they are committed to keeping up with what is changing in the industry.
I really can't say enough about the integrity of the owner Bret, and his very competent Right Hand Brad. I am confidant you'll be happy with your experience at Totem Like Auto Care.

Sheila S.
Jun 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$35
At this time I have needed only oil changes on my car, since reconnecting with Bret. But our previous history involved other repairs and replacements.
Ronald R.
Jun 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I am really impressed with their integrity.

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FAQ

Totem Lake Auto Care is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Totem Lake Auto Care accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, Totem Lake Auto Care does not offer free project estimates.

No, Totem Lake Auto Care does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Totem Lake Auto Care does not offer a senior discount.

No, Totem Lake Auto Care does not offer emergency services.

No, Totem Lake Auto Care does not offer warranties.