McDowell's Automotive, Newport OR

I live in Newport and have for many years. Rick the owner is the most honest mechanic you will find in the state of Oregon.he is a one man shop, and i took it to him after going to Les Schwab in Newport about two weeks ago. Les Schwab said they could not find what was wrong. Les Schwab even left two lug nuts off a tire and put me in danger. Rick was very busy but took the time to diagnose my Toyota SUV free of charge and within less than one hour fixed what was wrong and only charged me $40.00, no parts were needed.if you need your auto fixed it is worth waiting to see him, as his honesty, credibility and prices cannot be beat.i have never seen any one work as fast as Rick.i will never take my SUV any where else.

Best service Ive had since moving to Siletz 7 yrs ago, and 2 other 'shops' later. I will recommend MCDowells auto to everyone!

Very hard working man! Fast and efficient with super reasonable prices. Would forever come back as this building stands

This will be my go to auto shop.and I will refer everyone that I can. Got an appointment really fast. Work was completed promptly and very reasonable price. This is the cleanest auto shop I have ever seen in my life. My car runs like new. I could not be happier. Thanks Rick

Small, honest and safe place to have your car serviced. To my surprise they're certified to work even on European mods. CERTIFIED, u don't get that much around here.

I have taken my Yukon Denali to him twice now and he is amazing he does amazing work he is very efficient and he's the hardest working mechanic in Newport

My family from Edmonds, WA.arrived in Newport for the Christmas Holiday on Thursday 12/23/2021. That night we had dinner at Mo's and upon leaving after dinner, my car would not go into gear. It was late by then and very cold. We were stranded and panicked. I called a tow truck and the driver said the lower ball joint had gone out, pulling the drive shaft out of the transmission. I had no idea what in the world I was going to do. I looked online for an Auto Repair business to have the car towed to. I saw McDowell's with a five star rating and had it towed there. We took a cab to our Hotel room and left a message with McDowell's to call asap. Next day on Christmas Eve, Rick called and said he would look for the parts. I told him I had to be back home on Monday and he said he would see what he could do. Long story short.he got the parts and it was ready Monday in time to leave, with a price that was much less than expected. I had heard so many horror stories of out of towners being ripped off by repair shops in different areas. To say the least, I was overjoyed and thank full for Rick, being the professional and honest person he is. There may be other repair sops in Newport but there is only ONE to go to-McDowell's.

We were driving through Oregon, visited the lighthouse in Newport and our car battery simply died. The park ranger jump started it but we didn't want to take any chances therefore stopped by at this shop. Rick, the owner was more than polite, courteous. He told us he works alone and was very busy but would jump our car as we had turned it off when we pulled up at his shop and it wouldn't start. When he opened the hood, he knew exactly what was wrong, the battery wasn't dead but was leaking and there was corrosion. He then cleaned everything, fixed the problem and spent almost 25-30 minutes with us and refused to accept any payment from us. Good people still exist in this world and Rick is an example.we are very grateful.

I just arrive from Colorado and my truck was making strange noises and when I looked up repair shops McDowell’s was closest. I went there and explained my problem to Rick (who turned out to be the owner) and he Immediately put my truck up on the rack, discovered a loose control arm bolt, repaired it, and told me there was no charge. He even checked the other suspension bolts and put Loctite on all of them. I don’t believe in something for nothing so I paid him anyway, but appreciated the professionalism and the helpfulness for somebody (me) that was just passing through town with a sudden mechanical problem and his willingness to quickly see to it and willingness not to even charge for it.

Awesome services
Could not ask for a better business to work with. Rick is the man, kind, quick, fair, and honest. No other shop in town comes close. Thanks for your service in this community

Super impressed with the new owner Robbie. Been with the business several years and really knows a lot about cars and car problems. He has expanded with a newer lift which allows for more services. The good news is he works on lots of foreign models some shops won't touch. He does not do warranty work but has great price structure. Tribal Owned!

Had some work done on a friend's car today. They troubleshooeted the issue quickly and diagnosed the problem. Was in and out service. Very friendly staff and very well rounded mechanic. Highly recommended for any automobile service.

Quoted me 800$ to do my brakes then tried to threaten me into caving in and paying almost 1000 for two brakes I have no idea how they have such good reviews. Total rip-off and a waste of time

Rick does exceptional service, always going the extra mile. Very respectful and professional, as he is always putting his customers best interests and safety first. He takes extra care to fine details and has a high integrity to make sure the job is done right. Highly reccomended.