I cannot say enough about how this gentleman came to our rescue. The first Sunday in May we were traveling back to Wisconsin pulling a travel trailer when about 6 miles north of town we lost our left rear wheel. Fortunately no one was coming the other way, no one got hurt. In calling our insurance company for a tow they had no clue where we were and were of absolutely no help. We were obviously stranded on a two lane highway so I went on line and found Carrizozo Auto Salvage and on a long shot called never thinking anyone would answer on a Sunday, but to my surprise the owner, Lucky, did answer. He said he could not come out right away as he was babysitting one of the grand kids but will call us when he can. About 2 hours later he called and came out with his flatbed to put the truck on it, and hooked up the trailer and took us back to town, recommending a little rv park by a motel that he new was safe and close to a convenience mart. While it took a couple of days to get the parts to fix the truck all along he kept us apprised of what he was doing, and fixed the truck so we could get on our way. What he charged us for all the time and trouble was more than reasonable and fair and all along he was extremely courteous and kind. It was a real pleasure to meet this gentleman, and even though he goes by the name of Lucky, we feel damn lucky that we found him. Thank you so much Lucky
A coolant hose split on my Kenworth T680 on the back side of the engine between Vaughn and Carrizizo. I limped into town on a Sunday afternoon and Lucky came and got me going on Monday morning. Proper old school guy. A Dealership would have charged me hundreds of dollars to repair this but his price was very reasonable and fair. Thanks again Lucky 😉
Tow service was awesome! Lucky came to my rescue and helped me get to a repair shop an hour away. Plus also stopped by an auto parts store to buy the part! Thank you so much!
I got some trailer tires and rims as well he did a great job that was after the business across the road was rude and lied to me twice I was really happy to take my business across the way thank u sir
We heard a pop and there we were, broken down at 8pm on Sunday night and we just so happened to pull off right in front of Lucky's auto salvage. What could have been hours of waiting for a tow or someone who had a full jack set turned into a 5 min pit stop as Lucky came out and helped us change the tire as we sat in the warm car and he froze - and filled our spare with air.
Thanks so much, Lucky!
The gentleman that owns this business really knows how to take care of people. My cousin and I were hauling a piece of heavy equipment from Tularosa to Southern Colorado. One of the tires on our trailer blew out, we had everything to change it besides the correct size socket for the lug. We were able to slowly drive to his shop and was ready with the correct size impact and a Jack. I didn’t catch the gentleman’s name but if you’re hesistant on giving this shop a visit, don’t be!
We broke down between Carrizozo and Bingham in a wheelchair accessible van, with our daughter in a 250 lb electric wheelchair. Roadside. Assistance couldn't find us any help. A friend called Lucky who came to help even though he'd only had 3 hours sleep! He figured out to move the wheelchair onto my husband's truck bed using his tow truck. We are so thankful for his help. We were lucky to find Lucky!
I was deep in the desert in my old 2001 subaru forester when I noticed a sound or was it the dirt road??
Just as the dust settled I wound up in
Carrizozo when I noticed the sound was definitely my car....but, looking around I got nervous...
I called carrizozo auto salvage on Sunday (shop is closed on sunday)
But LUCKY picked up the phone anyway!!
Lucky is a TRUE ROAD ANGEl!!!
By the following morning lucky had checked out my car
ordered the parts hrs away and had them delivered
worked on my car until the sun went down
Replacing back brakes
Hub assembly bearings
Checked out and topped off my fluids!
And I was able to drive out by the following night!
He is hands down a good person!
There are people left in this world who will help you when you need it!
We hung at the shop and made friends with all the wonderful locals and the wonderful police officer!
I never had a boring moment the day I spent on the auto salvage!
Lucky gave me an interesting tour of the grounds!
Fascinating stories of wrecks etc...
I am now done with my trip and made it home safe back to Arkansas!
That was one of the best parts of the trip...beleive it or not!
It's been a month long journey driving since i left luckys ...and
Purdy blue (named by carrizozo locals)held up!
Five million golden stars for this place!
Lucky is a true
ROAD ANGEL who even called me to make sure my car made it to AZ!!
You could not break down in a better isolated place on this earth!
I will be back to visit!
Lucky is absolutely amazing! My family and I ran out of gas late in the evening but despite the time he came out to help. Unfortunately we had additional car troubles arise and he went above and beyond to help us. He explained everything and the price for everything he had to do was VERY REASONABLE.
Lucky is the guardian angel of down on their luck Road-trippers who have been hit with car troubles in the desert. He spent 3 days working on our camper van that seemed to need a new fuel filter, and also happened to have bad fuel. Lucky and Austin were very nice and dedicated to helping us. Lucky knows a good deal about cars, semi’s, and our E7 engine vehicle. And he didn’t cost a pretty penny, which is very friendly considering he doesn’t have much competition out here! He was nice enough to drive us to a motel for the night after towing our van. Very nice guy, ask him about his Native American arrow heads!
This car was mine. Then this guy "Lucky" robbed it from me!!
I loved this car and took good care of it . but one day I hit a pot hole on paradise canyon in Ruidoso that disabled the front of my car and could not drive safe. So I parked it and went to get help to move it. I left my number and notes on every window stating what was going on and I would be back asap for my car.. I GOT BACK AND MY CAR WAS GONE.. STOLEN BY "LUCKY" FROM CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO . This guy would not give me my car back. and was charging me every day 25$ plus for storage that i did not request or want, every time I tried to get ahold of him he would hang up and was extremally rude . This was all when the pandemic first started and just finding out I would not be working for a long time. This guy charged me and charged me. so much that would not be able to see my car again. The only car I had for my wife and two boys..
THIS GUY AND HIS BUENESS TOOK FROM ME AND MY FAMILY. EVEN AFTER I PLEED AND BEGED FOR MY CAR BACK .. Well,,,, I`m glad you all had a great time with This guy named " LUCKY.".. FROM CARRIZOZO NM. I HAVE A LOT OF BAD FEELINGS AND THINGS I WOULD LOVE TO SAY BUT THIS IS A REVIEW. AND THERE IS A THING CALLED KARMA.
Lucky is a national treasure. We came in with a flashing check engine light and he diagnosed the problem after thoroughly checking all the things it could be. Got us high quality spark plugs and replaced all eight in two hours. If you're around while he's working on your vehicle, he'll explain each step of the process, even show you different parts so that you're better equipped to diagnose/fix your problems in the future. When we came in the next day with another issue and he was already tied up, he called a different mechanic to explain our situation and ask if he could take us that day (which he did, and he was great too). Truly cares about his customers, does a VERY thorough job, and extremely affordable prices. Don't settle for any less, go to Lucky.
P.S. Lucky, if you see this, Yeller is loving life and we have never been happier!!
We are really grateful to Lucky for his help and professionnalism. We had an engine warning light flashing on our Chrysler van on Thanksgiving Day. Every other garage was closed except Lucky's. He took us in immediately, got the diagnostic in a minute and gave us clear and reliable explanations that allowed us to carry on. All of that with patience and kindness. A true gem!
You'll be LUCKY to meet Lucky if you ever need him. I wish there were more people in this world as good as him. He helped me when my transmission started acting up just 20 miles outside of Carrizozo, I made it to his shop and he is simply the best. Had me on my way in no time. Thank you Lucky!
Lucky went above and beyond when it came time to bail us out of a really difficult situation. We rented a truck from Albuquerque and drove to Carizozo to pick up my son’s trailer and discovered that we had a 2.5” hitch receiver on our rental truck, but our hitch was a 2”. We called Lucky and caught him 5 miles out of town on his was to Alamogordo. He turned around and met with us and fixed us up with an adapter. This saved our bacon BIG TIME. Lucky is a fantastic individual with all kinds of great personality and will go out of his way to help anyone in need and not take advantage of them. We really appreciate running into Lucky!
I wish I could give Lucky a higher rating. Lucky took the time to help us twice in our time of need when our truck/trailer started having issues in Carrizozo. You’ll never meet a nicer and more generous man, he really goes above and beyond expectations to get the job done. Thank you, Lucky!
BEST AUTO EXPERIENCE I'VE EVER HAD!! My friend and I were on a road trip and we got stranded in the desert because the car broke down. We had seen some people about this issue prior, but up until Lucky came along, no one could address the problem. Lucky figured out what was going on with the car within a matter of minutes. In addition, he fixed our car right away (on a Saturday night) for an extremely reasonable price. And to top it all off, Lucky is one of the nicest people we've ever met!
UPDATE: Its been three years since I was in Lucky's shop and I still think of this experience often. He was the best mechanic I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. He's genuinely just an amazing human. I wish his shop was in my area!! :)
Owners name is Lucky,
If your lucky enough, you will meet this man.
He will be happy to take care of all your automotive needs.
Car repair, automotive transport, just to name a few of the many services he offers.
And all at down home prices.
Tell him Johnny sent ya.
Had a blow out and No one had a tire, but them, it was used but not only were they quick, they came out and changed the tire in about 5 mins. Would have taken me longer then that.... thanks
Lucky went above and beyond for us. We had a blowout and he showed up on time. He changed our tire and checked our other tires for air pressure. Turned out we were driving on low air pressure. We forgot to air them up after crawling in the mountains of New Mexico. Thanks Lucky we really appreciate you!
Our trailer had problems with the brake chambers. Gave us a fair price for the job and exceeded our expectations!
Helped us further with a few minor issues with our trailer free of charge.
Nice work! Now we can head back to Canada.
Would go to this guy again!
Ran into a bit of truck issues about 15 mins outside of town, owner was very nice and knew what he was doing. Was very thankful he was there at that time and was able to get me back on the road. I would definitely recommend him if you ever have car trouble in or around Carrizozo!
Had a blowout today not far from Mr. Myers shop. He happened to be driving by and stopped and helped me get the trailer up on the jack. Didn’t charge a dime. He was a class act and I’d recommend him if you are in need. FYI, area code for his business is 575 not 505.
Lost an axle on our 5th wheel trailer shortly after passing through Carrizozo NM. The owner, Lucky, arrived in about 30 minutes. Took off the tire and helped us get off the road. Opened his business outside of his normal hours to receive the freight shipment of the new axle. Then brought it to where the trailer was located, several miles out of town, and installed it. He did everything he could to help us out and his pricing was fair. I have nothing but praise for his business.
I cannot begin to tell you how kind and generous Lucky was in my time of need. He went above and beyond in helping me! He not only got me back on the road, but made sure everything else was safe too! Lucky is definitely a blessing! Lucky was honest and upfront with me and didn't try to charge me for things I didn't need! His family is very nice too. I enjoyed the conversations and also learning a few things as well! Thank you so very much Lucky! If you are in need of help in that area Lucky is your guy!
Got into town late evening, everything was closed. We needed a tire repaired. Lucky went out of his way to open his shop for us at 7:00 p.m. He was extremely helpful and courteous. He could have charged us high dollar for the repair but did not. Good honest man!! Thank you Lucky!
