Mcniel Auto Repair

Oct 1st, 2020

Mike McNiel is the REAL deal! He is an honest man who truly is there to help you with your car needs. He is the most fair-priced & hardest working. Not only will he fix it, he'll help you with temporary fixes if you need a little extra time to save up for a bigger job. He's a diamond in the rough of Iowa City. As a woman, I appreciate walking in and not being treated as if I am stupid. I cannot tell you how many mechanics in this town have talked down to me. He tells it like it is with no lecture whatsoever. I will ONLY go to him from here on out, and you should too!
Aug 28th, 2015

Mike fixed everything at half the price I was quoted by others. I just had him give me new breaks. I had someone else quote me $300 for the front and back breaks to be replaced. Mike did it for about $120 and informed me the rear breaks looked fine and the front breaks weren't as bad as the first shop told me. The problem had to do with the caliper not sliding correctly due to a build up of rust. It's nice to have a real mechanic look at your car and not just someone who will replace something they can't fix. Thanks again Mike!
Apr 12th, 2012

McNiel is by far the best mechanic I've every worked with for three reasons--He's candid, fiscally honest, and extremely thorough. I can tell you from my own 10 years of experience with him that Mike sleuths out your issues and can give you a great breakdown of the problem, what it will take to fix it, and if it's honestly worth investing in at all. Mike's immense knowledge of cars--foreign and domestic, scooters, trucks, and parts come through in the strategic way that he can repair automobiles. Not only is he revered by his long-time customers, Mike has earned the respect of the Iowa City repair industry. As Noah at Professional Muffler once said of Mike, "He'll make your problem, his problem!" Mike is tireless in working closely with local stores and salvage yards to pass savings on to you. Over the years, Mike must have saved me thousands with preventative care in diagnosing flutters before they became more expensive failures. In addition, Mike's rescued me from the untold frustration of committing my hard-earned money on a lemon. As a result, I'll consult him before I purchase any car--new or used. While I admit, 00.00 is not his hourly rate, your total cost will feel less that the work was worth--how can you levy a price on integrity? Point blank, I trust the man. If he was ever to rename his shop, I'd recommend he aptly title it the "Car Whisperer." When the honeymoon is over at your dealership, when your wife's car has the hiccups, if you're a student ready with tow but don't know where to go, call ahead to Mike and tell him Shanti sent you.
Mar 23rd, 2001