Auto Repair in South Lake Tahoe

John Lamoreux first started tinkering with cars as a teenager after his mother, Dorothy, encouraged him to fix up her coworkers' vehicles. Almost 30 years later, John's passion for all things automotive has translated into The Auto & Tire Doctor, his three-acre, AAA-approved automotive-repair center and maintenance shop. John welcomes roadsters of all makes and models into his shop's 14 full-service bays, employing computerized diagnostic equipment and a staff of ASE-certified experts who specialize in Audis, Volkswagens, and Subarus. Handling a host of automotive services, The Auto & Tire Doctor also uses a computerized My Car tracking system to schedule appointments and track maintenance records. Customers can lounge in soft, plush couches as they wait and take in the race-centric décor of vintage gas pumps and an engine-block coffee table that runs on dog-eared copies of Car and Driver.

Since 1988, Auto Care Super Saver has been helping car owners save cash with maintenance punch cards redeemable at local auto shops throughout the course of a full year. These cards come loaded with all kinds of prepaid services, including at least three full-service oil changes with up to 5 quarts of oil, lube, and a new filter. Depending on the location, punch cards may also feature tire rotations, brake inspections, engine-light readings, air-conditioning performance tests, and other repairs and inspections essential to a car's well-being. Customers can transfer the punch card's benefits to any ride, ranging from station wagons to sports cars to feral merry-go-round mounts.

At The Auto Analyst, ASE-certified technicians distill complicated automotive equations into simple, easily solved problems. Seth, the service manager, works with mechanics Matt and Sonny to fix vehicles while educating each driver about the cause of the car’s sore spot. If you call up the shop's customer-service rep, Michelle, you might learn that the staff ferries customers to and from work, provided the destination is within a five-mile radius of the company jet pack. Coffee, water, and free WiFi wait inside the NAPA AutoCare Center, which stands by its services with a 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty.