Only Garage in
South Fork (CO)

Owner is a great guy. Back window of 4 runner stuck in down position. I wasn't looking forward to driving 400 miles with plastic on the window in Arizona heat. He was able to get it closed and diagnose what needs fixing for a very fair price. Highly recommend.

I just have to say, Klaus is the best! My family and I went camping in South Fork when I discovered that my tire had gone flat. To make matters worse, I realized I didn’t have the lug nut for the lock bolts. I had to hitchhike back into town to buy a mini mobile air compressor to reflate the tire. After that, I drove back to town to find the only garage open behind the credit union. Fortunately, Klaus not only fixed my tire and removed the lock nuts but also sold me a cord of wood for our campsite. Klaus, you truly are amazing! P.S. I think I found a company that offers energy efficiency upgrades for residential properties and possibly small businesses in your county.

Klaus dropped his work in the field to immediately assist us with a self induced oil leak from an improperly sealed oil filter cap. His work was thorough and efficient as well as priced right. Thanks again.

Klaus is a star. We turned up on a Saturday. He repaired our SUV tyre and had us back on the road in no time. Thank you so much.

Klaus was a life saver for my family on a recent trip to CO. In the middle of an ice/snow storm he repaired my damaged tire allowing us to get back home safely to Louisiana. I highly recommend his shop for your repair needs. Honest, professional, and reliable. Go see him. Thanks again Klaus.

Klaus is a life-saver! Our coolant hose broke and we were stranded on a Friday night. As it was after hours, we didn’t expect anyone could help and thought we’d be stuck for a few extra days in Colorado while a part came in. But Klaus managed to run out and find a part and get the fix done in a couple hours, and we were on our way. Pricing was also very reasonable, and he could’ve easily charged us way more. Good guy. The world needs more Klauses!

Klaus is the man! We had an emergency tire repair and stopped by this shop. He sat his current work aside and fixed the tire so we could continue our journey. Saved the day for us. Thank you!

Klaus is the man! We were visiting from Texas and packing up after a day of snowboarding at Wolf Creek when I noticed my truck had a fuel leak. I immediately drove to The Only Garage in South Fork, hoping to find a mechanic. It was late in the day and I had my fingers crossed someone would be open. I walked into the Only Garage to find Klaus restoring some bad ass square bodies. I explained my situation and he stopped his project to put my truck up on the lift to inspect it. Without removing the fuel tank or drive shaft he said he couldn’t really locate the problem. He’s a one man operation. He told me, if I’m willing to get dirty and help, be here in the morning and He’ll see what he can do. The next morning he discovered a leak in my fuel line and repaired it. He was up front and honest about everything that needed to be done. He did excellent work and charged a fair price. He saved our trip and saved me money. I can’t say enough good things about Klaus. If you’re in a bind, he’ll go out of his way to help you out!

Klaus is amazing! He is an honest good person willing to help! You just have to go and if his doors unlocked he’s open. He was quick and extremely reasonable.

I was visiting town when my car battery died. I showed up at this garage without an appointment. The owner loaned me a battery charger, checked the battery, cables, and alternator and I was able to get on my way. The service was quick, competent, and the charge was very reasonable.

This service at Only Garage is great. We were in Pagosa Springs and got our oil change on our RAM 3.0 diesel. 2 days later we noticed oil leakage. We were a 1/2 quart low by this time. We had to leave Fun Valley in 2 hours. We drove to South Fork to Only Garage. This man was so great. He told us to pull in even though he had plans and wouldn't be back until 2 oclock. He looked at the pickup and saw the drain plug was loose with oil dripping out of it. He tighten it and we were on our way. Thank you so much Only Garage. Praying blessings on your business because you sure blessed us.

My husband and I were in Creede for the weekend. We had the transmission flushed before the trip. Grease Monkey forgot to put the drain plug back in place properly. We noticed the puddle of fluid when we went to leave the hotel to explore. If it wasn't for Klaus being able to take us in and fix our truck we would have been stuck. Thank you for everything!!!

We brought Klaus a 1972 Jeep Truck that hadn't been driven for 20 years or more. He looked it over and did some tests and said he would work through it systematically to make sure it was worth spending the money on. As he went through it he communicated with us how it was going. He kept us in the loop the whole way through, let us know time he had in it, what parts he needed and why, and what to expect cost wise. The truck is now running like a top and almost ready to get back on the road. We absolutely do and have recommended him to anyone with a project truck. Klaus is the best!

We drove from Oklahoma spring break 2024 with our 7yr old grand twins through the blizzard. We made it safely but the next morning we had a flat tire . Mr Klaus was amazing. He set up an appt. to meet him & saved the day . Extremely nice & very helpful . We actually had 3 valve stems leaking. Highly recommend ? thank you Mr Klaus ! & thanks to your friend too.

Klaus at Only Garage is the kind of guy and mechanic everyone hopes to find. I hit a road hazard and could have been in a world of hurt. Klaus was quick to help me out. Not just with my car but with recommending a hotel in the area and even gave me a lift to the hotel. He was very good at communicating what he was finding and what he was doing to fix things. He got me back on the road quickly and safely. Thank you!

This place is great! Klaus is extremely nice and helpful. I stopped in at about 1:30pm on a Thursday afternoon with a flat tire and asked if he’d be able to help me. He was working on a beautiful, shiny, red muscle car at the time and stopped what he was doing to have a look and fixed my tire right then and there. I was able to drive away 20-30 minutes later. He is both knowledgeable and efficient. I highly recommend this place!

Klaus is an authentic, old school public servant. His belief is to help those in need quickly so they can enjoy the beauty of the area, return home safely and not bankrupt them in the process. Recently we did our annual visit to South Fork and had engine trouble, so we looked him up and asked him for help. After assessing the problem and it taking three days to get the parts needed from an auto parts dealer, he got to work and offered his beautiful outdoor waiting area for my family and I to relax and enjoy while he worked. One hour and twelve minutes later, including test drive, Klaus repaired our truck! We had no issues after that, enjoyed our remaining time there and got home safely. Klaus, thank you again for your patience, knowledgeable and skillful repair of our vehicle!

I can't say enough good things about Klaus at only garage. He is a genuinely good person and a great mechanic. He runs a solo operation and is a busy guy but was able to make time to help an out of towner get their truck on the road and save their trip. Great service, great prices and an all around great guy. Thanks Klaus.

Best service around. Incredibly friendly, right to the point and and overall joy to bring my business to. He has been looking after my vehicles and my families for several years. Couldnt imagine taking my car to anyone else. Just wish Klaus could do EVERYTHING in relevance to my car because he is just a genuine upstanding guy. He is great to new and loyal customers alike. Never been more impressed. If my husband cant fix it then it end up in Klaus' wheel house.

I cannot express how professional and helpful Klaus was. We had a severe engine malfunction and he worked with us on repairs to attempt to get the car driveable. Unfortunately the damage was beyond worth repairing. Klaus was very upfront with the severity of the damage to the engine and was compassionate to the situation as this was my parents vehicle. Even now he is still working with us to figure out a solution to get the car back home 900 miles from Southfork. I would absolutely recommend Only Garage and Klaus as he was open, honest, and truly cared for us and our situation. If I'm every in a situation again up there I'll make certain he is my first call!!!

I had a great experience with Klaus at Only Garage. He listened to and understood my needs and took great care of my truck. He even took the time to check items I hadn't mentioned just to make sure I was good to go. As a long time service director at a dealership in the DFW Metro I truly appreciate his calm demeanor, professionalism and attention to detail. Thanks Klaus!

Thank the Lord for Only Garage and Klaus Krumanocker! We were traveling from Austin, TX to Pagosa Springs and the caliper on the back left wheel came apart and the brake fluid drained out of our SUV In South Fork, CO. I had the brake pads on the rear wheels of my vehicle replaced by the dealership where I purchased it on the Friday before we left on the following Thursday for a vacation with friends. When we pulled onto a gravel road to visit friends who had moved to South Fork, our brakes went out completely. Our South Fork friends informed us that Klaus was a great mechanic and their evaluation turned out to be 100% correct. Klaus was able to rebuild the caliper, and we picked up my SUV the next day and the brakes never gave us a moment's concern for the balance of our time in Colorado. If I could give Only Garage 10 stars, I would. They saved us time and money and, most of all, got us going safely on our way. If you are ever near South Fork, CO and have car problems, call Klaus. You won't regret it. by Nathan

I owe Klaus my deepest thanks! My Tahoe was having severe engine trouble and we were faced with the prospect of limping it home for a 15+ hour drive to Texas, with little hope of making it in a timely fashion. Long story short, we previously took the Tahoe to an area dealership and after 2 full days of examination, they could not diagnose, much less fix the problem. On the day of our departure from South Fork we called Klaus and in literally an hour he diagnosed the problem and gave it a quick fix to get us home safely so that we could have the issue fully resolved upon our return to Texas! The car gave us no trouble on the way home and I am certain we would have been stranded without Klaus! Thank you so much for a job well done and for getting us back home without incident! Oh, and the price to fix it was fair and honest! I can't recommend Klaus and Only Garage highly enough!

I'm from Texas and experienced a leak in one of my tires during my road trip into Colorado. Klaus came highly recommended by the owner of the hotel I stayed at. The minute I arrived at Only Garage I knew I'd be safe the rest of my trip. Klaus not only fixed my tire, but then checked it again the next day to see if his work kept up, which it did! Not only was I able to continue off roading and getting home safely, I also felt like I met a new friend. As a side note : while we were there, we witnessed Klaus helping out a group of teens and their broken down RV, he let them sleep in the broken down RV on his property. They needed a ton of repair and didn't have the money, so he was guiding them through how to repair the RV. I've been around mechanics all my life, and Klaus is a straight up honest guy and great mechanic.

Klaus is a God send. We were in town for only 2 days to go skiing for my graduation trip when we had some problems with our Subaru. He overnighted the part, helped us find a ride to ski the next day, and had our Forester fixed by the time we were off the slopes. He even picked us up from our hotel to give us a ride back to his shop, so we wouldn't have to walk. Klaus is a great mechanic, charges a fair price and goes above and beyound. I highly recommend him and Only Garage.

Traveling from Arizona to Colorado, suffered a fuel pump failure in South Fork, Colorado. My 2004 BMW had been running roughly for about 300 miles. Fortunately the local motel had a sign posted with Only Garage Phone number posted. So when the BMW failed to start in the morning, I called and there was no answer. I didn't leave a message. So I gave the car another try and it started. At that time I received a call back from Klaus. Who does that! I delivered the BMW to Klaus and he tried the car out, but couldn't reproduce the problem. He did think the fuel pump sounded funny? I was about to continue the trip, when it suddenly failed again. This time Klaus was able to determine the fuel pump was not picking up. Left the car with Klaus and returned a few days later to pick up a fully operational car. Getting parts was not easy and through out the repair Klaus maintained a very professional manner and kept me informed of status. He also met us after hours to deliver the car. I would recommend Only Garage to anyone traveling through South Fork. Thanks Klaus!

The garage owner, Klaus is an honest and trustworthy mechanic. He was prompt in repairing my blown tire and was helpful with showing me how to remove the spare tire from beneath my vehicle. My repair was nothing major, but he was easy going and straight forward. I'm thankful for his service and I am glad his garage exists in such a remote and beautiful location.