Shade Tree Garage & Mills River Auto Brokers LLC in
Mills River (NC)

Dropped in because my tire was leaking air. Got service immediately, they found the leak, and plugged it in short amount of time and low cost. Back on the road in less than 30 minutes. Will definitely be bringing all my future business here

Honest Garage!!! I called in asking for an alternator replacement. He quoted me $600. I agreed and brought in my car. He called me a few hours later saying the car was ready. He ended up testing the alternator, found out it was fine. Made some easy adjustments and got everything back in working order. Total charge was $80.00. I have never had a garage charge me less than what quoted. These guys are honest, fair and I highly highly recommend them.

Fantastic shop. Could not ask for a better mechanic than Jeremy. We’ve taken several vehicles there on multiple occasions and have always left with our cars fixed and satisfied with the price. I highly recommend this garage.

Matt and his wife were very helpful, prompt, polite, and professional! Not to mention, pricing was very reasonable. I will be utilizing their services from here on out.

Shade Tree is fantastic. I wholly trust Matthew and his team to take good care of my car and by extension, my family. They're kind, trustworthy, and will work on your car to make it run optimally, (not just find a quick or cheap solution). You can tell they really care about their customers and they really know their stuff.

You cannot receive better service and more honest dealing than here!!! Matt is very thorough and stands behind all his work. You will not find a more honest mechanic. and businessman. Just purchased a new car and I wouldn't even think of taking it to the dealership should it have any problems... without question, I would take it to Matt!!! His work ethics are a thing of the past and I'm so thankful that he and his team have brought it back in fashion!

Shade tree garage was an answer to our prayer! Our turbo hose blew on the highway and we were so stressed trying to find a place open to take it the day after July 4th. Matthew helped us immediately. He ordered the part and we waited with our 3 kids. The part was delivered in minutes and he installed it in no time at all. We were back on the highway within 1-2 hours of it breaking. I couldn’t believe how smooth and amazing it all went. We were worried we would’ve had to take it to the ford dealership and waited days as we tried to get home to FL. Shade tree garage was a dream come true. Thank you so so much!!

Have been taking Our vehicles there for years. And the New Owners have Upheld the name Shade tree. Very honest, reliable and reasonable priced mechanics!

Shade Tree Garage went above and beyond to service my Mercedes CDI when I was stranded when my water pump failed. Matthew arrived with his high end flat bed tow truck, knew exactly what went wrong and had it fixed within a day. Matthew, his crew and his wife showed me what southern hospitality really means. That kind of honesty, professionalism, integrity and kindness is so hard to come by. These guys have to be the best!

Came from out of town to have them do an inspection of a vehicle I was considering purchasing. They got me in and out quickly and were very helpful and informative. Would highly recommended.

The world’s best mechanic! Please take your car here, you will not regret it. The team is respectful, professional, honest, and hardworking. A rare and precious find. They not only take the time to explain diagnostics, but offer honest advice on what the best option is-even when it benefits them less. Never felt so safe and secure taking my car to a shop. Thank you Shade Tree!

Couldn’t be happier with our experience here! We are from Naples Fl, had issues while on vacation, they absolutely took stress out of situation with their pleasant, fair, and Expertise!! I would highly recommend without a doubt! Truly a blessing 😊

Great honest people and great prices! They've worked on all of our cars. If you tell them what is wrong they figure out what it actually needs and let you know the cost and what needs to be done before starting the work. No pressuring into more work than you brought it for, but they will let you know if they see something that needs to be addressed. Evidently "Trent" thinks mechanics are wizards and can see the future. If you don't maintain your own vehicle you should expect the repair to be more expensive no matter where you go.

These people are scam artists! They do the minimal amount of work for the highest price! Spent $1200 on a break job and when a caliper failed they told me it was going to be an additional $244. $1400 break job!!!!! They are crooks and don’t stand behind what work they actually do! DO NOT PATRONIZE THIS BUSINESS!!!

Under new ownership. Will re-review when I need work done again. In the mean time it’s back to 4 stars. Previous review 👇 My family has trusted their service for years. I service my own vehicles, but sometimes jobs are too big for what I can handle. 1. I haven’t found anyone to beet their service and scheduling. 2. Any good mechanic worth their salt has work lined up in the yard. 3. Price is shockingly fair to the point I feel bad for the owner and think I need to tip just to keep him and his family feed. 4. Gets it done right the first time! 5. 🎤 dropped

Amazing experience. I had my van towed to them without knowing anything about them except online reviews. Boy am I ever glad i did. Quick service great price. I have found my garage in Asheville after moving from Charleston, SC. So thankful to find this honest professional company. Use them and you will feel the same way.

Had a horrible squeal coming from my drivers side front wheel after going through some gravel. The boys took a quick look, got the tire off, checked the wheel, breaks and everything else. Found the freak rock stuck in the breaks and relieved me of the gravel and the noise. All took about 15 minutes and the guys gave me a hand shake and sent me back out down the road. Appreciate it boys!

I had a problem with my bumper on my Nissan. I took it to shade tree garage. They looked at my car, and it was refreshing to find a mechanic that was honest. He could have really taken advantage me, but he didn’t. He told me what needed to be done, and fixed my car. I definitely recommend these folks, and I will take my cars back to them for service.

I brought my car to Shade Tree for a second opinion after the dealership had lied about what was going on with my car. I spoke with several of the guys at Shade Tree and each one was respectful and took time to explain to me what was going on and that my car was in perfect working order even though the dealer told me the engine needed immediate rebuilding. These guys have saved me thousands of dollars already. I'll be coming back to Shade Tree as my primary mechanic going forward. Thanks for your honesty work guys

I had such a great first experience. I am always having trouble with my car (it’s a Mazda) this time I needed a Brake Booster and Shade Tree was able to fit me in and get my car fixed! Not only is their prices affordable and the best I’ve ever seen ! Jeremy and Matthew was both were very nice and very professional. They both did everything they could to help me out and I appreciate it so much. I definitely will be going back when I need something done with my cars!

My daughter and I were involved in an accident this past week while vacationing in the area. We immediately took the vehicle to Shade Tree because it was obvious the vehicle would not be drivable to get back home the next day. We did not expect anyone to be at the garage and we’re just going to leave our vehicle there and call an Uber to get us home. We just wanted it to be at the garage so it could be looked out the next day. To our surprise there were still two mechanics there after 7 PM in the evening. They immediately got it up on the lift to determine whether or not it was a quickly fixable situation or a bigger process to fix. It was determined that it definitely was not going to be a quick fix and that insurance company would have to be involved. They immediately assured us that we would be OK to leave the vehicle there and let the insurance process do what it needed to do. We were renting a place a couple of miles away and they were kind enough to drive us home so we did not have to call an Uber. They were so kind, so I shared their business card with several different people before I left town. They were a blessing after a very stressful experience with a car accident. I think that little town is lucky to have them. Thanks fellas.

And inspection. The nicest folks. I had forgotten my appointment and they called to see if I still needed them, took me in immediately, did a great job, reasonable price. I had heard from friends that we had a good reliable mechanic in Mills River again, glad I went.

I haven’t actually used the garage, but Jeremy pulled up beside me when I had a flat and changed my tire for me. Super nice guy! I’ll keep him in mind when I need some work done, even though it’s 7 miles from home.

HIghly recommend! After two so called mechanics worked on my car, a good friend recommended I take it to Shade Tree. What a relief. These guys know what they are doing. They looked over my car and made a few more suggestions that I could make on my car. The prices were fair and now I feel safe that good mechanics, who care about their clients and business, have ensured that my car is road safe. Do yourself a favor and bring your car here. You will be happy, just like I am, that you did.

Traveling from out of state on Saturday and brake light came on. Called Shade Tree and Jeremy said come by, he'd take a look. He immediately looked into problem, and figured out what was going on. Very thorough and knowledgeable, nice too. Highly recommend!

Matthew is awesome. He helped me out to get a car. He is nice, Honest, and a great person to talk with. I would highly recommend this place for a used car. Keep up the good work

I have purchased 3 cars from this couple. I am asked by their customer service. I even called from Denver when #2 was totaled and Matthew had my current vehicle ready when I flew in. Great family, totally the best dealers I have ever dealt with.