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Google reviewers rate Dorso's Automotive Repair 4.9 out of 5 based on 351 reviews, highlighting thorough inspections, detailed digital reports, and clear communication about necessary repairs versus optional items. Customers frequently note the shop's honesty, reasonable pricing, and ability to diagnose complex issues in older vehicles, often contrasting the experience favorably with dealerships. However, a minority of low-star reviews criticize the shop for perceived upselling of unnecessary services, impatient phone interactions, and refusing to work on specific European models.
Data from Google, last updated November 2, 2026.
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350 Google reviews we collected
Phrases our text analysis found in 267 written reviews
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We read 267 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Always thorough and professional, I highly recommend Dorso!”
“$100 dollar labour charge to tell me (not fix) wiper fluid pump not working.”
“The staff here are incredibly professional, friendly, and genuinely care about their customers.”
“Thank you for being honest and having great service,would recommend you to anyone who needs great mechanics.”
“I would not trust anyone else to take take of my Chrysler.”
“Dorso's Automotive Repair has easily earned my trust, and this is now my go-to shop for routine maintenance and future repairs.”
“…dependent shop that operates at—or exceeds—dealership standards with fair pricing and top-notch communication, I cannot recommend them enough!…”
“It was a bit pricey, but then again everything is these days, and you get what you pay for.”
“Instead of pushing unnecessary upsells, they walked me through potential future issues with clear, constructive advice and prioritized what actually n…”
“They fully explain any issues they identify when reviewing my vehicle, and they note which issues should be addressed right away vs.”
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Customers hired Dorso's Automotive Repair for 8 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
Rick and his staff are great, Joe went over everything with me in detail of what needed to be serviced and what could wait for a later date. Thank you for being honest and having great service,would recommend you to anyone who needs great mechanics. 👍
Rick at Dorso's turned a stressful situation into a calm and professional experience, I won't hesitate to refer friends and family. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.
What a great place with wonderful service. I was referred here by a neighbor, and I’m sure glad I booked with them instead of the dealership! My previous experience made me want to pivot. The dealership had tightened my filter so much that other shops couldn’t pry it open, and one place said they’d need to charge me…
Great service. Emergency repairs dropped off my car on Sunday. Got all repairs completed by Thursday.
Very friendly service. Excellent work and kept me informed of progress. Always take the time to explain the work done and what they find. They maintain a number of my vehicles and have been great on all of them. Highly recommended.
Joe was fantastic at communicating any updates to me, and provided the most detailed report that I've ever received on my car. Rick was also very thorough and showed me with a laser pointer what they fixed when I arrived for pickup. They are very honest and reasonably priced for the great work that they do. I was…
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General repairs & maintenance | 85 | — |
| Oil change | 61 | — |
| Vehicle Inspection | 38 | — |
| Air & cabin filter replacement | 25 | — |
| Auto engine diagnostic | 25 | — |
| Auto maintenance | 24 | — |
| Brake service & repair | 23 | — |
| Tire rotations | 19 | — |
4.9 ★★★★★ 351 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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Always thorough and professional, I highly recommend Dorso!
I brought my car to Dorso's Automotive Repair for scheduled maintenance today, and the entire experience was outstanding from start to finish. The staff here are incredibly professional, friendly, and genuinely care about their customers. What impressed me the most was their digital inspection report after the service. To be completely honest, it was far more thorough and professional than any dealership (4S) report I’ve received in the past. Every single item was clearly documented with high-resolution photos, accompanied by transparent safety-level and urgency ratings, making it exceptionally easy to understand exactly what condition the car is in. Instead of pushing unnecessary upsells, they walked me through potential future issues with clear, constructive advice and prioritized what actually needs attention down the road. That level of honesty, technical competence, and transparency is rare to find. Dorso's Automotive Repair has easily earned my trust, and this is now my go-to shop for routine maintenance and future repairs. If you're looking for an independent shop that operates at—or exceeds—dealership standards with fair pricing and top-notch communication, I cannot recommend them enough!
Rick and his staff are great, Joe went over everything with me in detail of what needed to be serviced and what could wait for a later date. Thank you for being honest and having great service,would recommend you to anyone who needs great mechanics. 👍
Rick at Dorso's turned a stressful situation into a calm and professional experience, I won't hesitate to refer friends and family. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.
Dorso's is the best! They have been tending to my vehucles for approximately 20 years. They perform quality work and do not make repairs that are not indicated. I wholeheartedly recommend Dorso's. Thank you Rick, Joe and Andy I appreciate all you have done for myself and my family! Rick, Joe and everyone have done it again Thank you for taking such good care of all my vehicles. You all rock! Anyone who reads this, if you are looking for the best car doc there is, give Rick or Joe a call. Thank you Rick, Joe and your entire team for keeping me on the road and taking such good care of the car and the fam. You are most definitely the best!!!!! Thank you Rick, Joe and the team there for catching the strut issue on my car! I urge anyone reading this who is looking for a mechanic, call Dorso's! They are the best in tge biz! Thank you Dorso's for keeping us safely on the road. I appreciate all that you do !
What a great place with wonderful service. I was referred here by a neighbor, and I’m sure glad I booked with them instead of the dealership! My previous experience made me want to pivot. The dealership had tightened my filter so much that other shops couldn’t pry it open, and one place said they’d need to charge me extra just to get it off and replace it. Dorso’s took a look, did a full workup, checked everything, threw in a tire rotation, and had no problem at all with my filter. No extra hassle like everywhere else! I felt like I’d been going there for years, and they made what seemed like a headache into an easy fix. I’ll definitely be bringing my car back to them!
I had excellent experience with Dorso and would highly recommend them. The vehicle is 28 years old and has 145k miles and had never had the tranny oil changed since I bought it new. Years ago, I had taken it to Bruce’s Tires in Osgood and was turned away because of the vehicle’s age and mileage. When I explained the situation to Joe at Dorso, he looked at differently and said “it’s all gears and just a manual transmission”. Dorso drained and refilled transmission with fresh oil exactly what had asked them to do. But what impressed me even more was that they also performed a thorough multi point inspection @ no additional charge. They emailed me a detailed report with pictures showing anything that needed attention or that they recommended keeping an eye on. The level of service, transparency, and willingness to help really stood out to me. I never felt pressured into unnecessary repairs and appreciated for taking the time to explain what they found. I wouldn’t hesitate to take my rides back to Dorso for any future maintenance or repairs. Highly recommended!!!
Did a great job.
Great service. Emergency repairs dropped off my car on Sunday. Got all repairs completed by Thursday.
Thank you Jane for the 5-star review! It's wonderful to hear that you had a great experience with us and that we were able to provide you with prompt and efficient service for your emergency repairs. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality service and ensuring that our customers are taken care of. We hope to see you again.
Good as always
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