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Reviews
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Allexa Zwinck
a year ago
I could not recommend this auto shop enough. My car needed a small by critical repair to make it back home 9 hours away. I tried another mechanic in town first but they did not give me the time of day. When I made it to Schoonover's I was greeted warmly by Harlan, the owner of the shop. He listened to what I needed and was able to look at my car immediately. Harlan is clearly very mechanically talented. Despite not having the exact parts, he was able to use his ingenuity and wealth of knowledge to repair my car and get me safely back on the road in no time. In addition to being kind, knowledgeable, and talented, his prices were extremely reasonable. I was both shocked and thrilled at how low his price was for an emergency repair.I wouldn't have made it home without Harlan and his shop. This is where you need to go if you want to get the help that you need. Go see him in his new shop, you wont regret it.
Amber English
9 months ago
Super kind and hospitable, helped me out in a pinch when I was 7 hours from home and treated me like a local. Harlan was very thorough and really took his time to explain everything to me. His wife, Eva, was a very hospitable receptionist. Definitely recommend !Services: Vehicle safety inspection, Auto maintenanceServices: Vehicle safety inspection, Auto maintenance
Joshua Allegretti
9 months ago
My car battery died and, since I live alone and do not have access to another vehicle, I wasn t sure exactly what to do. Schoonover s Auto Center, which is right next door to where I live, made it easy for me by swinging by to pick up my vehicle and take it to their shop to fix. Very warm and inviting environment for a mechanic shop and they seem like genuinely awesome people. Highly recommend!Service: Auto battery replacement
Kim Marino
11 months ago
Harlan at Schoonover's has been my Mechanic for many years at the Ridgway location. He and his wife Ava go the extra mile and have been there for me in many situations including emergency situations to fix my car. He even brought his wife with him to stop at my house to replace my battery after he got off work one time. His wife and their receptionist came over one time when I couldn't get in my car. She not only was able to get in my car, but brought jumper cables, started my car up and drove it back to Harlan at Schoonover's Auto to get it fixed. They are a great team. He is always quick to answer questions, kind, gets the job done. Harlan is an excellent mechanic who is caring, humble best of the best at what he does and "Over-the-Top in customer service. I have many friends that recommended him before I became a loyal customer. Harlan and his family moved to a new location in between Ridgway and Montrose and I will continue go to Schoonover's Auto Center.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Auto maintenance, Battery
Clayton Griffin
8 months ago
Diagnosed my issue right away, which the last shop I had gone to was unable to do. Honest, fair, and genuinely good family business. Highly recommend for competency and for integrity.
Peter Den Hartog
2 years ago
Harlan and Eva are the real deal. Even though my old Jeep ended up not being worth the major repair they treated me honestly and helped me out of a bind. Harlan took time out of his day to explain what he'd tested and his thoughts on the repair. They're very busy this year and they deserve the business.
Zach Taylor
4 years ago
Great people and a great mechanic. Harlan had my truck diagnosed in no time and provided me with two different quotes for the repairs. Ultimately decided the truck wasn't worth the money but I'll be bringing my other vehicles here from now on! So great to have a good local mechanic. If you're in need of repairs look no further.
w nellis
3 weeks ago
I needed a spark plug, said it'd take two daysNo help for the traveller
Monica Kelly
4 years ago
Harlan was incredibly helpful and honest about the car I came to purchase from out-of-state. I sent it to him for a pre-purchase inspection before driving a 5 hour distance to buy it. He made a list of every little thing that needed attention, and helped me prioritize the repairs. This gave me the security and understanding needed to purchase my vehicle.
Josh Gresham
2 years ago
Eva & Harlan were great! My 4runner broke down while I was in the area on vacation. They got me in immediately and had me back on the road before my vacation was over. Pricing was fair, no gouging the out-of-towner. Would happily go back again!
Al McJunkin
2 years ago
Our jeep wouldn't shift out of 2nd gear. Every shop and dealer we called was too busy to help us. We were in trouble and needed help. Even though Schoonover's was swamped, he realized our situation was dire and MADE time to diagnose the problem.He found the problem to be a broken wire to the transmission control module and repaired it on the spot. From the time we dropped our Jeep off to the time we picked it up was less than two hours.They are extremely knowledgable, fast, and friendly. They are also willing to actually help even though they are very busy.For anyone who knows what it means, Harland Schoonover is the real deal old school mechanic.He is a rare find these days.
Pete McConnell
2 years ago
We were just passing through Ridgway and the check engine light came on. We stopped here on the chance that they could have a look at it.They looked up the code, cleared it, and advised me that at least we were safe to drive home.No charge, and great advice and reassurance. Having been an auto repair shop foreman in my previous life, I can tell that he was truly running fair, honest business.
Robert Kaiser
5 years ago
Harlan is a great mechanic and a great man! I used him a few weeks ago to help a friend out with a window motor problem. Harlan fixed it in no time at all, at a reasonable price. This morning was amazing however. I was having issues with my personal truck, called Harlan, and he was here in 30 seconds. No joke he was here before I could hang up. In a matter of seconds he had me diagnosed and was on his way to Montrose to get the right part. I will definitely be calling Harlan and using him again if I have any other problems with any other vehicle.
J Willard
4 years ago
We are so pleased with the service we received from Harlan. Our brakes gave way as we reached Ouray, CO at the bottom of Red Mountain Pass while driving through on our family vacation. That it was a Sunday in a small town was a major hurdle as every auto repair shop was closed. Harlan was gracious enough to call me back quickly after I left a message and he helped to troubleshoot the problem over the phone, taking 20 minutes out of his day off on Sunday. Despite his heavy workload, he agreed to look at our car first thing the next day. It took him just an hour and a half to get us fixed and back on the road. The guy knows what he's doing and I highly recommend his services. Thanks Harlan!
Joshua Cowan
a year ago
I was in town with my family and my transmission was overheating, Harlan treated me like a friend and took time out of his day to get me back on the road. It's hard to find people like that these days. I highly recommend.Service: General repairs & maintenanceService: General repairs & maintenance
Quinn Costello
3 years ago
After breaking down outside of Ridgway we called these folks after hours frantically trying to find a place to tow our van. They called us back immediately and said they could squeeze us in the next day. Low and behold our CV axles needed replacing. They were able to get the part and fix it by closing time the next day. We were on our way in less than 24 hours. Super nice, efficient and professional. They even suggested some great camping spots in the direction we were traveling. Highly recommended!!!
Susie Seal
4 years ago
Over the Labor Day weekend we came from Silverton to Ouray, and had a front brake sticking on Red Mountain Pass. We stayed in Ouray until Tuesday morning, called Schoonover Services after reading the Google reviews. And they ain't lying, Harlan looked at our small Class C RV and ordered part immediately, the next morning he installed the brake parts and then he took the RV out to "burnish" the brakes so they'd be ready for the rest of the passes on our Colorado trip. Price was below my expectation. He's an honest, precise, thorough mechanic....wish I lived near Ridgway, cuz I would use him for ALL my mechanic work...as others have said, the world needs more family mechanics like Harlan and his family. I would give him 100 stars if I could!
Robert Patrick
a year ago
Excellent people!! Harlan went above and beyond and then some!! Took my jeep there and he got it all dialed in!! Definitely recommend to anyone!!!Service: Auto maintenanceService: Auto maintenance
kc brown
5 years ago
Should be 10 starsHonesty 10 starsKnowledge 10 starsPricing 10 starsIf my grandma broke down I would call harlan, knowing she would be taken care as well if not better then if I did and I own my own mobile repair shop, it just 1000 miles away. Harlan came and got my truck running, then due to drive issues he had i had to call him back. He would not accept payment for the 2nd call and honestly didnt charge me enough for the first. This world needs more people like Harlan. I gave him 60 tip because it all the cash i had but once i get home I will be sending him more.THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING
Ellie Kehmeier
3 years ago
This is a long overdue review + note of thanks to Schoonover Services! My husband and I were in Ridgway in January 2020 in my father-in-law's old Buick, and it had started to snow. We were looking at homes in the area and after I rolled down the window to get a good look at a home, it wouldn't roll back up. It was 4:55 and I was in a bit of a panic as we were staying in Ouray and several inches of snow was expected overnight. I called Schoonover and Harlan's wife said to come on in, even though they were closing in 5 minutes. Harlan tried a few quick tricks but nothing worked and then he spent 20 minutes or so taking off the door panel and finally getting the window up so we'd be okay overnight. He ordered the part we needed and picked it up in Montrose the next morning and had everything fixed for us by mid-morning. We plan to move to Ridgway in a couple of years and I'm relieved/delighted to know that we'll have a great mechanic for all of our automobile needs!
Tim Tait
4 months ago
Thorough work diagnosing the issue with my vehicle, and prompt fix. Thank you!!
Charlie Luceno
3 years ago
Our van broke down on a weekend and even though closed, Harlan came out to see what the problem was. Quick diagnosis and fair estimateWould definitely recommend and return for service. Thanks Harlan & EvaCharlie & JaneYorktown Heights, NY
Hank Armstrong
4 years ago
Someone else wrote The world needs more people like Harlan. That nails it. You can t do better than Harlan and Schoonover s. Don t even try. He was head and shoulders better than all the other repair places we called when we broke down near Ridgway. Back on the road fast and fixed thanks to him.
Benjamin Jantzen
11 months ago
Great service. Owner/Family Takes care of business, communicative, and small town feel, but has results that only jerks from the city can appreciate. 5 StarServices: Transmission, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Vehicle safety inspectionServices: Transmission, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Vehicle safety inspection
Jeff Newell
6 months ago
Towing my car behind my RV. The brake system drained my battery. Schooner's got me back on the road.Service: Electrical repairService: Electrical repair
Sheila McCarthy
2 years ago
Harlan and his wife are wonderful. Had to have truck towed in and he is doing repairs. I have heard nothing but good things about his abilities and service.
Kiva Goldstein
2 years ago
We always feel so taken care of by Harlan and Eva. Harlan knows what he is doing and talking to Eva is always a pleasure. We highly recommend Schoonover Services.Services: Electrical repair, General repairs & maintenance, Engine repair, Brakes, Air conditioningServices: Electrical repair, General repairs & maintenance, Engine repair, Brakes, Air conditioning
Pixie Morin
2 years ago
They were so helpful to us as travelers having truck problems. They got us right in and helped us out immensely. I can't say enough good things about Harlan and Bryan. Thanks again guys!!Service: Oil changeService: Oil change
Sarah Haubert
3 years ago
Great service and very reasonable. I had a long time trusted mechanic in Leadville before I moved to Ouray, it's always hard to find someone you trust in a new area, super glad I found Schoonover!
F x.
a year ago
They helped me when noone else in the surrounding towns was willing.They were more than fair and honest with me and provided excellent service.thanks guys!!!Service: Auto engine tuningService: Auto engine tuning