Flanery Automotive

I do most of my own car work but when I need a tire put on or an alignment done I take it to Flanery’s. As others have said, «maybe not the cheapest» but «you get what you pay for» in a lot of cases. All my work has been done same day straight up. Last time I was their they made a mistake (missed a hole in my tire that had 2 punctures) I brought it back in and they fixed it for free and also gave the folks ahead of me in line a discount on work they had done. Solid straight up shop, in the neighborhood.

Flanery Auto is a convenient local shop where they give it to you straight. Obviously it’s hard to trust an auto shop 100 percent, but these guys don’t mess around. They are very upfront and no-​nonsense. They get things done quickly and let you know what’s going on.

Hate to say it, but Flannery’s is not as reliable as they used to be. I had an annoying oil leak for about 6 years which i took to them twice. I got two different diagnoses, each one costing upwards of $ 1800. I passed on the fix both times and just a few months ago got a third opinion from my new guy and $ 200 got me fixed up great, no more leaks! Wish i would have gotten that fixed before 6 years of leaking a quart of oil a week. Ugh.
They also diagnosed a nagging check engine light and poor idling with a $ 800 repair that didn’t fix the problem. The new place i go got it fixed for $ 100.
They get two stars for their service and flexibility, and for how awesome they were in the past, for the most part; but being a non-​car guy i wonder now if i was being fleeced with high priced, unnecessary repairs all along.

I went to this place because of Unilocal and they did not disappoint. Fast service, trustworthy, and good pricing. Just like a previous review, they went out of there way to fix my loose door handle without charging me.

My husband and I bring our cars to Flanery Bros for everything. Their prices seem fair but the main reasons I go are because they are within walking distance, they’re good, and they provide great service.
Most recently, for example, I had the front and rear brakes done. When I went to pick it up, they (without asking me or charging me) fixed part of my bumper that had been hanging — it had been caught on snow I’m sure. This seems to be the rule in my experience at Flanery Bros, rather than the exception.
They have never tried to sell me additional repairs. I will only bring my cars here as long as I have a choice.

I came here on a recommendation from a friend who states that on numerous occasions Flanery has met or beat other prices on repairs around town. After calling numerous shops and getting ridiculous quotes I tried them too. This is a no-​frills establishment with trustworthy and quick mechanics. Their location makes it walkable from the light rail.

Being female and not that knowledgeable about cars, I’m always a bit nervous about mechanics. I started going to Flanery Bros because I bought a house nearby. I’ve since moved and still take my car there. They are exceptionally honest and have a great reputation in South Minneapolis. I have an older model car (1995 Mazda 626) and they’ve kept it running very well for me for over 11 years — it runs so well that I’m not ready to replace it yet. I’ve had many different things on the car repaired that have worn out due to age, and their prices have always been very reasonable, and they always call with an estimate — no surprise charges! When I check their repair prices out with car-​savvy friends they always say «that’s a good price for that». I trust them to do the work well and charge me fairly and would recommend Flanery Bros. to anyone!

Fair and honest. Not a discount shop by any means, but I limped in w/​out an appointment and my car was fixed and ready same day. Didn’t try to sell me a repair I didn’t need. I’ll definitely use again.
Update 9÷24÷10 — I’ve made Flannery’s my regular shop after they fixed a simple problem that my previous shop could never fix, even though I was charged nearly $ 400 to fix what they thought was the problem.