Coleman Automotive Repair, Tillamook OR

I really like these guys.
I have taken my car to them multiple times and have not been let down.
They are honest and have not pressured me into other other repairs. They explain what needs to be done and what can wait.
Give them a chance.

Came out to Tillamook on vacation and had my battery light come on. There aren't a ton of choices in Tillamook, but I googled what was around and eventually ended up with Coleman. They told me they were busy, but they they'd be happy to take a look if I bought it in. Arriving there I met a mechanic who happily dropped what he was doing abd evaluated my vehicle. After consulting with another mechanic they decided it was likely my alternator (which is what I expected going in). They told me they couldn't start immediately, and that I'd have to wait, but they they could get it done that day. Having no other place to be, and no way to get there I sat with the shop boss, Donna, who did her best to get me a ride. After sitting for about 2 hours, and trying to get that ride, one of the mechanics came in and said he was almost done with my car! I couldn't believe it! Apparently "we can't start right away" meant I had to wait about half an hour for them to begin!

At any rate, I was really impressed with how fast they handled it, and how friendly they were. I got told the estimate right up front, and it was entirely accurate.

As far as being out of your element when you're from out of town, I've been there a lot, and you could do a whole lot worse than the fine people at Coleman.

5 stars!

Awesome people, know their stuff, good vibes. The car is running great. Great price for work completed as well as completed in a timely manner.

Took my car to them to do an engine pull and replace. Should have run no more than 2,000. They had my car for at least 3 months. They installed used replacement engine without checking the compression before hand. After installing, found compression to be too low. Pulled that engine, put the first engine back in. Charged a little over 4,000. Driving car home, found to be not running as well as it did when I dropped it off, and all my electrical stuff (lights, stereo, etc) blinking erratically. Parked it when I got home. Haven't driven it since, as it is obviously not fully safe to drive. Also, one of the computer modules that was fine when I took it in, was suddenly mysteriously not working and needed replacement. There went another 200, and 2 weeks waiting for the part. At This point, I would have been better off to not pay them, and just let them keep the car. Now I'm 4 grand in the whole for a car I can't drive.

We were heading back over the pass towards Portland when my transmission went out. We were broke down in an area that had absolutely no cell service and cars just do not stop for people nowadays. Fortunately, we had a tow truck driver pass by and he was kind enough to help us out. (That is a whole other story) He took us back down the hill to a little place called CAR (Coleman Auto Repair) in Tillamook Oregon. I cannot say enough about this auto shop. Donna and Barbara were amazing. They took all of our information down right away and got right to work trying to price out our problem. They were kind and friendly and most importantly, they are real, down to earth people that care about others. We left our car there over night and the next morning I called to report that I had to have the car towed to the Portland area because of a possible recall issue. These folks were not mad or bitter about losing business. On the contrary, they were very supportive and enthusiastic about us finding the best possible solution to our problem. We were so taken back by their positive responses to our situation. Please don't judge a book by its cover, the shop is not what you might expect at first glance but these people care and I believe they care deeply. Give them a shot. I have a feeling you won't be disappointed.

Long story short if you value your car and your safety DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE.
They did work for me twice. The first time they installed a part wrong. Second time was them fixing their mistake. The second time nothing was torqued to spec my axle nut was so loose the hub was starting to come out. The brakes we put back on wrong. They want to charge me to fix their mistakes. Yeah not gonna happen. I have taken it to a REAL mechanic and had it done the RIGHT WAY! So if you want Good reliable service this is NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU!

Great bunch of folks, have a great work ethic and are extremely competent in their work. Down to earth and seem to go the extra mile when needed. Did a great job for us despite a few things that came up after (as will sometimes happen) we highly recommend Coleman Automotive and we will return when we have the need.

I started noticing some front-end problems with my truck and I work out of town, I called up Coleman and they got me in 2 days later and fixed my front-end issues that same day so that I could get back to Idaho for Thanksgiving with my family. My truck is driving great and I feel safe for my long trip home. Great mechanics and staff that explain everything to you up front and keep you informed. I will be using them in the future, thanks to all of you.