BLVD Autoworks

This is the single most trustworthy service station you will find in the Twin Cities...period.

Before visiting St Anthony Mobil, I had nothing but terrible luck with mechanics in the Twin Cities. I had a great experience at St Anthony Mobil - I will definitely go back and I will recommend the place to friends and family. A few weeks ago my car started shaking the check engine light came on. I took it into St Anthony Mobil without an appointment and they did the diagnostic test for the check engine light right away while I watched. (I have actually paid $115 for this same test at another place, so I was partly thrilled to see how simple it was and partly horrified that I had once paid so much for it.) The mechanic asked if the problem occurred while it was raining and when I said yes, he sprayed water on the spark plug wires. Sure enough, the same shaking started again. Turns out I had a cracked spark plug wire, and it was quick, easy, and inexpensive to replace. The highlights of this shop include: - He showed me exactly what he was doing (with the check engine light test and spraying water on the plugs). I could see for myself what was going on, he had nothing to hide and I felt I could trust these mechanics. - Got my car in right away with no appointment and had it ready for me the same day. - Gave me a free loaner car while they did the work. - Affordable and avoided additional unnecessary work. I asked if I needed to replace the spark plugs along with the wires and was told "No, you don't need to do that yet. In another 10,000 miles you can do that." - Friendly and courteous.

I used to drive by the St. Anthony Mobil thinking it was just a gas station. But it's not, it's a full service station. I first went there about a year ago on someone's recommendation and since then, I've had oil changes, tires replaced, tie rods replaced, well, you get the idea. No, my car's not a clunker, but it is almost seven years old and needs a lot more TLC, and it gets plenty here. And - get this, when service is done, they wash your car - and vacuum the inside! Their estimates have always been very close to the actual price I've paid for service and my car's done when they say it will be. The managers, Roger and Tom, are friendly and make a point to know customers by name. The only gripe I have is that they're not open Saturdays and Sundays, but if I need to leave my car during a weekday, I've either gotten a ride in to work from someone at the station, or taken one of their courtesy cars.