Santa Fe Garage
4.8 (73)
407 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050
(816) 977-1020
santafegarage.com
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Reviews
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Travis Murphy
4 months ago
This is my new, "Go To Garage" for all of my vintage automotive needs. The guys have all been absolutely outstanding! Very knowledgeable and honest. They won't charge you for what you don't need.
Connie Ortiz
a month ago
Terrible staff. I would not recommend because of the customer service.I recently called to see if I could take my car in to get fixed and they said they do not take new clients? So I am very confused as to how they even work or if they just use this shop to mostly launder money in somehow but definitely something sketchy going on.They don't accept anyone who hasn't been there before so how is it that they continue to be in business? They won't even give you quotes or anything if you have never been to them. So definitely some money laundering going on or some other sketchy business. No business affords to stay open without receiving new clients.Definitely some sketchy business going on here on top of having terrible customer service.If you're new don't even bother calling as they'll just tell you that your car has to have been at their shop before or else they won't take it in.
Kathy Mosley
a month ago
Santa Fe garage is the only place to go to to have your car repaired for anything. Greg and Billie are the best. They are so honest and friendly. I would not take my car anywhere else.
Amanda Cole
a month ago
Called to get a quote for a fuel filter replacement on my van. Now, granted it s an older van. But this is a quick fix. Lady who answered couldn t give me a quote without talking to the guys . Ok. No problem. After a few seconds came back and said that was not something they would be interested in doing. Huh???? This is an automotive shop, is it not? I even checked out the services the offer lol repair and MAINTENANCE was on the list more than once. I guess I need to apologize that I cannot afford the type of vehicle they prefer to work on. Would definitely not recommend anyone even waste their time in calling this automotive repair shop .
Edgar Duran
10 months ago
These guys are awesome. I have brought my car here a couple of times and each time the work is excellent. I totally trust them and will only bring my car here. Keep up the good work. You guys ROCK!!
David Jeans
2 months ago
I showed up without an appointment after traveling from Nova Scotia Canada. Given the circumstances I was looked after on the spot! What a relief! Very professional crew. Thanks so much. Oh. I was driving a Santa Fe! How cool is that?!
Nick Stacy
9 months ago
Greg is amazing. Haven t even been to the shop yet and the owner has helped immensely with consults on the phone without asking for a dime. Highly recommend this place for your project car.
Joe Davies
6 months ago
Great place to have your car tuned & maintained. Knowledgeable guys that will gladly explain their process as long as you re willing to listen
Steve Calderone
2 months ago
Very honest mechanics and people. I would suggest taking your car there.
Pat Ratterree
a year ago
They do outstanding work at this garage. I brought my 11-year-old car in with 200,000 mi on it for an alignment. Needed. Quite a bit of work. I didn't want to spend that much money which it was old. So we just replaced the main thing that needed to be replaced to be aligned and it drives great. Will bring all my cars there now for alignments
Fish Sticks
3 years ago
The quality of service that I experienced was beyond my expectations. I was referred to them by a Facebook group and I m glad I took the referral. They mounted and balanced my new tires onto my wheels and even went as far as to print out where I need to install each wheel for the best ride and performance. I like the fact that the weights they used are black and hidden from sight. Makes it look so clean. Love that. The value can t be beat. The customer service is outstanding. I ll definitely be a return customer.Service: Tires
Sean Reese
3 years ago
This garage is amazing. Came in for an alignment and they did a bunch more stuff to make sure the car was perfect. The staff there are extremely friendly, I met a few while waiting. Each one treated me like a long time friend. Car came out excellent couldn't have asked for anything better.
Larry Winlaw
4 years ago
All I need to say is if you want it done right the first time, this is the place.Greg and David are great, they are friendly and easy to deal with.I will definitely be going back to them for an alignment.They did an alignment on my daily driver in June 2019. I took a short road trip last weekend The car always drove good but after their alignment it drives great. Thanks Greg and everyone at Santa Fe Garage.
Anthony Dvorak
7 years ago
First time using them, definitely not my last. They installed a limited-slip differential and did a performance-oriented alignment for me and I was very satisfied with the entire process. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and did a good job of answering all of my questions beforehand. The work was completed in a timely manner and for a reasonable price. They also pointed out and corrected a minor suspension issue I didn't know I had while they were working on it as well. Would recommend this shop without hesitation.
Riley Palguta (Rizilo23)
a year ago
Great shop to bring your classic and custom cars. Greg was a huge help in finding a clunk in my Datsun that I couldn't track down myself. Highly recommend!
Beatrice
6 years ago
1st time in yesterday after many recommendations and everyone was right. The people here know exactly what they are doing and you can tell they enjoy what they do. Thank you again for everything!
Lloyd Woodward
a year ago
Best place to have any work done on your classic car and setting up your Rally and auto cross cars! Greg and his staff really know their stuff and they're very good with the newer cars!
Lisa Calderone
3 years ago
This is the only place I take my car for service. The owners are personable, knowledgeable, honest, and very committed to fixing car issues at a fair and reasonable price. You can bring your car here for service without the worry of being overcharged for services your car may or may not even need. The shop is run by a husband and wife team and they are both great people. Highly recommended!
alejandro rivera
a year ago
I totally trust these folks. They reviewed work that was recommended by another garage and eliminated unnecessary work and did other work at 50% of what the other shop wanted. I came here at the recommendation of a friend who has gone here for years.
Jeff Whealen
2 years ago
This is a top notch mechanic shop. They take the time to do an alignment right. Do you have a daily driver that pulls? They can diagnose and fix the issue then alignment. Do you have a track car and need a custom alignment? They have you covered. They have suggestion on what to run for the type of racing you participate in.Best alignment I have had in the City.
James Cupp
6 years ago
The folks at Sante Fe provide friendly, honest, and quality service at a fair price. You'll always see rare, expensive, and/or classic cars in their garage, a testimony to their care and expertise. Yes, they stay pretty busy and you'll need an appointment a few days to a couple of weeks ahead for non-emergencies, but the peace of mind is worth the wait.
peej mookqwen
6 years ago
I found this shop on google 2015, one of a few places that work on foreign cars. I don't trust dealerships, they've never treated me fairly. Greg and the whole team at Santa Fe have always been honest and treated me and my vw jetta fairly. And yes, they're always busy when I call to schedule a service which means to me lots of other folks trust their skill. We always work it out. I flat out refuse to take my car anywhere else. PJ Hughes
Michael Peregrine
10 years ago
Had an urgent repair come up this week and didn't have time to take my car to my usual mechanic, so I took it to this shop near the courthouse in Independence. Power steering went out of my car and there's always a concern that mechanics you don't know are going to tell you that your car needs a pump or something more expensive, when the fix is actually simpler than that. These guys were honest, fixed the hoses that needed fixing, and didn't try to get something more. Very reasonable and I felt totally comfortable taking my car there. Would do it again. I'd recommend this shop to anyone.
Earl Fowler
11 years ago
Extremely Professional Shop! I was looking for a place to fix the vibration in my Suburban that I have been getting for years which was giving my family motion sickness on long road trips. This has been going on for years literally! I have tried well over 7-8 different tire places around town, most were name brand. Every place I went they told me to expect some vibration because my wheels were large aftermarket wheels 22 s. This was frustrating and made me begin to regret the move to aftermarket wheels and rims. Well I found a review of Sante Fe Garage on another site and they had nothing but good things to say so I thought I would try this place. So I called and the people were extremely nice on the phone and in person. They were also THE most knowledgeable team of people I have run across. They showed me what the levels were before they did the work, described what they were going to do, and showed me where the problems where and how they addressed them. I left the shop with complete confidence my ride would be smoother but didn t tell them due to previous experiences, I just left. But I tell you what the ride was so smooth! Almost equivalent to my factory 17 wheels, and even though I have had these aftermarket wheels a couple years this is THE BEST they have ever rode. I called back to Sante Fe Garage and expressed my gratitude to the entire team. My family was impressed as well....thought I got new tires. :)You will not be sorry going to this shop for service in my opinion! Excellent Service! Professional Service!
Michele Mingee
2 years ago
Greg and crew are awesome! Honest, caring and give customers all the info, options to fix the issue correctly. You'll not go wrong with trusting them with your vehicle.
Louis Finazzo
11 years ago
Very professional and thorough service. Have taken 2-3 different vehicles there and will continue to do so and recommend to friends. You will never hear "your BMW is special and requires a special alignment which requires a special fee" from these guys or any other misleading practice. They simply know what they're doing on a wide variety of platforms, have the experience to do it right and can be trusted to take excellent care of your vehicle or wheels while in their possession. Taking wheels/tires to get balanced elsewhere like NTB always leaves me doubting and has resulted in damaged wheels upon return. Never again.
Jeff Bartz
8 years ago
Best shop in town. Can't say enough good things about them. I have had them do custom alignments, welding, and whatever else that comes up that I can't tackle myself for my daily vehicles and the race car. They always take the time to explain things and will make recommendations on what can be done to improve things.
Jason R
a year ago
Greg and his team are the best. Bet knowledgeable and trustworthy.
Bernard Hibbard
4 years ago
good place. They know what they're doing. They do not take very long to get job done, they know what it's like to have to wait for your car and, so they treat you appropriately.they receive their shipments from Factory Motor Parts, RockAuto and such, I know because I did deliveries for Factory Motor Parts, involving RockAuto and such.
Jeremy Taylor
7 years ago
All the folks at Santa Fe Garage are always friendly and helpful. They will let me know when a possible problem is starting to show up but they are just as quick to point out to me that something really isn't a problem and that I need not waste my money. I go there for all my auto problems. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They only fix what really needs fixing