Sovel's Auto Service in
Casnovia (MI)

Excellent reasonable business place with very professional and friendly people.

We have gone here for years and are happy with the service and pricing. We trust their recommendations and don't feel like we are taken advantage of. Additionally they will work with you on doing reasonable fixes if you have an older car you don't want to spend a lot on

Awesome place and awesome people! I blew out my A/C unit (faulty compressor) in March of 2024 and they were beyond helpful in diagnosing the issue and repairing it. I went back to have the timing belts, water pump and tensioners replaced shortly afterwards and once again, amazing help. I would recommend Sovel's to everyone!

We had a clunking sound coming from under our vehicle. Took it to a national chain who said it “probably” was the struts, but it could be more than that, which they wouldn’t know until the struts were replaced. Decided to get a second opinion and took it to Sovel’s (our first time here). Undeterred, they went to great lengths to assess what was actually going on. Ended up being a simple repair – a loose bracket. They tightened things up and all is great again. I commend Sovel’s for their honesty and persistence in working to get to the true cause of the problem. Saved me wasting a lot of $$$ on repairs that weren’t needed.

Chose to have my son’s car towed to Sovel’s based on reviews. Dropped it off on a Tuesday, was told they would be able to get to it “early next week”. Received a call on Wednesday afternoon that it was diagnosed (bad alternator) and given out the door price. Gave the green light to perform the repair and received a call at 10am Thursday morning that the vehicle was done and ready to be picked up! Can’t say enough great things about the quick, friendly service and the more than fair price! You’ve earned a new life long customer!

I usually work on my own vehicles however I found myself broke down in Novi an hour away from my home. Sovels Was very prompt, professional and fair .

I only take my car to Sovel's. I have never had to take it back for the same thing. The prices are fair, they don't treat me like a 'dumb girl', and the staff is great!

Friendly neighbourhood care and service. Their labour rates are nominal with honest feedback on things that need attention! Strongly recommend.

Called up the shop on the suggestion of my usual place that only works on European cars. I had an urgent issue with my Subaru and was on a short schedule. The customer service I received was top notch. They were not able to get me in, in time, yet tried to help as much as possible. In the end their helpful advice led me to a successful end. They've earned my future business. Honest and helpful; everything you need in a mechanic.

My husband took his 2016 Jeep there on Saturday 12/14 to have the auxiliary battery replaced, we knew they were busy so we expected it back in about a week. Monday morning, 12/16, we get a call to come pick up - it's ready! You just don't find service like that in today's world! After a previously terrible experience with a different auto repair shop on Grand River in Farmington, we were thrilled y o have such a great experience at Sovels. They have made a lifetime customer of us for their amazing and prompt service! Thank you Sovels!

Welcoming customer service, precise accurate diagnosis,honest, work expedited quickly, cost way... more fair than anyone else around . As a 1st time customer I will be a loyal and repeated customer. Thank you very much sovels for your great business practices.

My family and I have been bringing our cars here for as long as I can remember. The scariest part of car ownership is finding someone to honestly maintain it for you, and someone you can trust to fix it when something inevitably goes wrong. This place is both. A family owned small business who is trustworthy and reasonably priced, they will always be maintaining my car first.

Sovel’s Auto service was suggested to me by a friend of a friend. Friendly front desk staff, great turn around customer service response via email. They were able to fix the issue regarding my oil filter and the price was fair. I was please with that. Thank you!

They were great. They were able to fix the hear liftgate latch of my Jeep Compass quicker and cheaper (1/10th the cost) of the dealership. Other auto repair could not even find the problem. Sovel was really great.

If you need an auto service garage, this is the place! They're constantly busy because they provide great service, do great work, THEY'RE HONEST, and they don't overcharge! Seriously, I trust these people because I've experienced that I can...with brakes, transmission drain and fill, and anything else! They've been honest, and it's inexpensive compared to any other auto service, especially dealerships.

I recently took my car to Shovel's Auto Repair in Novi. The service was quick, and I was back on the road in no time. Not only was the service efficient, but the pricing was also very reasonable compared to what you'd expect at a traditional dealership. The team at Shovel's was professional and friendly, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. If you're looking for a quality auto repair without breaking the bank, I highly recommend Shovel's Auto Repair in Novi!

Man these guys treated me right. Went from 95% confidence that my truck was completely done for, and at the last minute, they were able to find the problem, which resulted in a $130 repair to get my truck up and running again. Any mechanic could have told me that it would cost $4000 or more to fix my engine, when they did the honest thing and fixed it for almost nothing due to the simple solution. I can't say you won't pay more, but I will say that you can trust these guys whole heartedly!

Very happy with the diagnosis and service of our fuel pump. Even though their schedule was busy when we dropped the vehicle off they were very fast and communicative throughout the whole process, would highly recommend!

Went in for tire alignment and they MOSTLY fixed it. The wheel was wildly misaligned before going in but was ever so slightly misaligned after. Now some may think that's new issue but if I try to center the wheel it will drag to the right, so if you aren't paying attention you risk eating curb if not ditch. The fellas behind the counter were quite nice though and I'm certain this was just a fluke. I paid $99 for the alignment.

Great service! Made an appt, dropped car night before, and car was ready the same day. Hundred of dollars cheaper than other places we got estimates from. Highly recommend. 😎

Sovels is one of the best companies out there! My family was referred by a friend, many years ago, and this is the only trusted place we go to. Their team is very responsive, helpful and walks you through everything over the phone. They always call you with their diagnosis before they begin any work, which is fantastic. I wouldn't take my vehicle anywhere else.

Outstanding once again. Great communication. Great follow up. Honest pricing without the upselling unless it is required. I moved away from Novi but after a couple bad experiences at shops near my new home, I drive the extra 25 minutes to Sovel's Auto Repair Novi.

Fast courteous service. Have taken a few of our cars there over the years and the service has always been top level. And best of all they don’t suggest unnecessary repairs to take advantage of people. Highly recommended.

I went to Sovel's for an oil change after being told by so many people to go there because they excel in customer service. Boy were they right! I took my car in, (greeted right away by a nice man at the front counter), at 7:30am and they were done by 7:50am. I told work I would be late but actually arrived right on time. They were also VERY affordable compared to the dealership prices. I will be going to Sovel's moving forward and not the dealership! Thank you Sovel's! You have a customer for life!!!!

Very courteous and timely mechanic shop. Was referred here by a friend and have been repeat customers ever since. We don't take our cars anywhere else. These people are honest and do not rip you off. Highly recommend this shop for car repair needs. Update: 9/15/23- went in again for another oil change. While this place is not fancy or modern looking, the people there are always friendly and courteous. Appointments needed as they are always busy. Fair prices compared to other shops. I don't go anywhere else now and we bring all our cars here for all service related matters.

Awesome place. Multiple years ago I was told I needed some repair/replace work done on a suspension thing (I'm a computer guy not car lol) and it would've been multiple hundreds of dollars. Shortly after I switched to Sovel's for oil changes and other work and they said it wasn't necessary at that point. Well it's years later and my car is still running great. I think these guys are pretty honest and trustworthy. They can be busy at times but that's not surprising to me at all; they do good work and they do it quickly from my experience. Definitely recommended!

Was so pleasantly surprised with my Sovel's experience, and am shaking my head that I wasted years and money taking my car to the dealership service center. On my appointment day, they called the same morning with a diagnosis and repair cost, and the repair was done by lunchtime at a very reasonable price. Super professional, personable, and great people to work with. Will be a return customer.