Buddy Isles Tire and Automotive in
Littleton (NC)

Very friendly staff up front. Seems like the charge for cleaning to check for oil leaks was a bit too high. Did not look to me like there was very much cleaning if at all.

Could not be more impressed with the level of customer service they provided. They were so helpful and went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. Highly recommend them and happy to promote a great local business!

I left home Saturday on the way to FL towing a uhaul trailer. My low air indicator went off just as I pulled up to the light in Littleton. Having had great experiences before I decided to stop by Buddy Isles to get air. Auto service was closed but Parts was open. I asked if I could use their air hose and Cliff, one of team said yes and he would meet around the side. Cliff found a screw in my tire, opened the bay doors and repaired the tire for me. It was great experience once again from Buddy Jr., Morgan and Cliff. Thanks for going out of your way to help.

Autumn went above and beyond her duties to help us. She was beyond professional and extremely helpful.

Great place to get work done on your cars. Friendly and knowledgeable people who perform great service on your car!!!

Excellent experience for a tire rotation and periodic oil change. Since there are no local Subaru dealerships in our area, it’s great that Buddy Isles Automotive can provide trusted and expert service for my new Subie. Office staff and techs are knowledgeable, polite, and efficient. I especially appreciated that the tech set the tire pressures exactly to requested levels!

The Buddy Isles team is always ready to help. The waiting area is great and getting checked in and out is always easy.

Just a post to share about my visits to Buddy Isles Tire and Automotive, just the facts. On 11/18/2025, their technician installed a “tire patch plug” in my tire at a cost of $51. Front desk employee Autumn, said it was a permanent repair. On 12/05/2025 I took my Ram truck back due to the same area leaking air. Morgan Isles was at the front desk, she looked at me in disbelief, so I showed her a picture I took of the repair plug with soap bubbles around the plug. An hour plus after I was told to have a seat, Morgan said “I owe you a tire, your tire can’t be fixed”. She asked me if a used tire (which cost them nothing) could be a replacement for mine. That used tire had slightly less tread depth than my tire, so I said “no, you need to get another tire”. They did loan me the used tire until a new tire arrives. Morgan said she would call me with a “game plan”. I received a text later saying a new tire (Goodyear Touring Eagle, advertised on national website for $187, tire only) would cost me $292.00 installed, less a “good will” credit of $51 for the previous repair. I was aware my tire was approx. 50% worn so I texted back and offered to pay $125 for the new tire, Morgan said no. My tire was not fixable due to the faulty repair they did on 11/18; Morgan knew this because; she said “I owe you a tire”. No other issues were found with the tire. I decided to purchase 4 new Continental tires from Discount Tire in Roanoke Rapids and I returned the used tire back to Morgan. On 7/16/2025, I visited their facility to have the resonators on my ‘22 Ram pick-up replaced with straight pipes. I talked with a technician the week before, explained what I wanted. I told him they did the exact same work on my ’21 Ram in 2022 at a cost of $135 (ro#5625), he said, “that sounds about the right cost”. They charged me $278. (ro#46922). I chalked that up to me not getting a written estimate. I asked the employee at the front desk, Autumn, why the increase? She just laughed. I paid and left. On or about 7/1/2025, I received an estimate to repair minor damage to my Jeep Grand Cherokee in the amount of $1670. (work file id# fa38e29d). I got a 2 nd estimate from Graham’s Collision in Moyock. (They were located close to our 2 nd home) I had the work done there for $766, including a lifetime warranty! Buyer Be Aware: get that 2 nd estimate, shop around, read reviews, if you’ve had a prior negative experience; don’t go back! If you are thinking it is close to you, or you are helping a local business; it may not be the best choice for you in this particular case.

One of the most friendliest businesses I have been to in a long time. Staff was absolutely nice and detailed the information I needed in response to my vehicle very well. The waiting area was so cozy and relaxing. I think I will go there for more services to have that feeling of home away from home. Awesome business. Thank You Buddy Isles Tire and Automotive.

We just moved into the area and needed a car repair place we could trust AND Buddy Isles is IT! Thank you for your honest and caring approach. Appreciate you all! This was a special touch!

My experience was good overall but the oil change and tire rotation took about three hours which is an extreme amount of time. The tech who worked on my car was new which is concerning as well. I hope he was supervised while he worked on my car. Anyway, the owners are very nice and I will return for additional service when needed. Thank you.

Buddy Isles Tire & Automotive has serviced multiple cars and suvs for us. They even worked on my boat and utility trailers. We’ve had extensive automobile body/paint work there. The experience has always been top notch. Great company with great people = great service! A very talented organization. Make them a priority when you need a vehicle serviced.

I was treated with such kindness and respect by your organization. Thank you for turning a relatively low point(auto repair) into a positive exposure. You guys are the best. Thanks!

The service is 5 stars, fast and friendly. I highly recommend this place. I rented a U-hull and they even attached the trailer to the truck. They explained how to install the vehicle in a professional and safe manner, since it was my first time renting a U-hull and a trailer.

Autumn and Morgan and all the staff at Buddy Isles Tire and Automotive were awesome! Great customer service, super fast oil change and top to bottom inspection of my vehicle, fair prices too. I will be a repeat customer. Highly recommend!

All of the folks I worked with here were really good at what they do. Very friendly and amazing work. Pricing was in line with the excellent work. They got my dad’s 1958 gator boat trailer not only in highway form but went above and beyond on the paint and made it look like brand new. They do beautiful work on older cars but also totally equipped for anything new. Great place to take your vehicle. You will be in great hands.

My Jeep Renegade transmission was serviced yesterday and everything seems to be done well. The Renegade has no dip stick and it is really difficult to service. Thank you Buddy for doing everything needed for my Jeep,

Wife's truck left her on the side of the road so we called Buddy Isles Tire and Automotive. They quickly came and gave us a tow back to the shop. Them helping us so quickly while we were in a bind was much appreciated. Office staff and the tech that came to pick up the vehicle were all very nice and professional!

These folks are great. I needed new boat trailer tires in less than 24 hours as I sold the boat. Morgan went above and beyond and got me out of there by noon. Thank You, Barry

We have been vacationing on Lake Gaston for several years now. We travel from New Jersey, with our boat and 2 waverunners. We had a blow out on our boat trailer. Autumn, from Buddy isles shop was a huge help in ordering 3 new tires and arranging the installation. We were able to enjoy our vacation with less worries about our trip home. By the way, we had an uneventful trip home. Thank you very much.

Ben is intelligent, knowledgeable and analytical technician/mechanic. The best part of this business is the administrative staff. Autumn and Angie treat you with respect and courtesy. If it were not for Angie and her support I would not be a customer. She is always willing to assist you and is very knowledgeable of the business.

Buddy Isles service was awesome. While on vacation we ran into a tire issue and they took care of us. They made sure to squeeze us in their already busy day and get us going again. Thanks again.

My first car inspection since I lost my husband in 2024. I had no clue what I needed to get this accomplished. Autumn was very kind at the front desk and helped me figure everything out. Really appreciated her kindness. (For some reason this was a difficult task for me to complete.) Linda Conroy

They did a great job on this car (and last). They found a major engine problem on my car as they were cleaning up my car for pick up at the body shop. They definitely saved me from having a breakdown while traveling. The issue was still under warranty but they went above and beyond to let me know what was wrong so dealer could expedite repairs. They are a great team, and I highly recommend them for all their offerings, from body shop, repairs, towing, and parts!!

I've taken my truck to this shop for service and repairs for about 2 years. I've always been pleased with work done and customer service provided is superb. Staff answers all questions, will show me specifics about my truck, and I receive printed reports of what's been done and what's been found or is recommended. I like how maintenance and recommended repairs are listed in print with quotes included, emailed to me, so that I can make more informed decisions. They also did some fine work making additions of lighting, ventilation, and attachments for my horse trailer.

Had a screw in my rear tire that was causing it to leak air. I also had my 4 month old and 3 year old grandsons with me. The lady at the front desk got me in and out quickly! In short, fast and friendly service at a reasonable price. Highly recommend Buddy Isles!

Who do you call when you have a catastrophic failure and your boat trailer wheel is sheared off? 😳 Buddy Isles Tire and Automotive. Buddy Isles Sr. arrived and the brainstorming began. Due to the style of trailer, it had to be jacked up and the rollback backed up underneath it. 4 hours later (and a lot of stress), she was on the rollback. I said, “Buddy, you reckon we can put the boat in the water off the rollback?🤔” He said, “we can find out”. Well, I’m pretty sure we’re the only ones that has ever done that 😂. He said in his 50 years of towing, that was the hardest one he’d ever had. Welcome to the family Buddy😂. Thank you sir for everything!! Highly recommend him and his crew!