Halden Street Garage · Independent auto repair

Something's not right.

That light on your dash has been on for three weeks. We should talk.

So we take it apart.

Every part out where we can see it. No guessing from the driver's seat.

We show you. Before we touch it.

Seven checks, with a quote and photos sent to your phone. You decide what gets done.

Then we fix it. Properly.

The right parts, torqued to spec, then checked again by someone who didn't fit them.

Back in one piece.

Back on the road.

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The short version

Most shops hand you a bill and a shrug. We send a quote and photos before anyone picks up a wrench. If it doesn't need doing, we'll say so. If it does, you'll see exactly why.

0checks on every car that comes in
0days a week, Monday to Saturday
0dollars to start a full diagnostic
0jobs started without your OK

What we fix

Six things we do all day.

A brake disc and blue caliper
01

Brakes

Pads, rotors and fluid. If the pedal feels wrong, it probably is, and we'll show you why.

From $189
An engine with a blue rocker cover
02

Diagnostics

Warning lights, weird noises, odd smells. We find the cause, not just the code.

From $89
A car exploded into its parts
03

Oil & maintenance

Scheduled service without the upsell. Most cars are in and out the same morning.

From $69
A wheel and tire
04

Tires & alignment

Seasonal swaps, balancing, storage and four-wheel alignment.

From $79
A blue suspension coil spring
05

Suspension

Shocks, struts and that clunk over speed bumps you've been ignoring.

Free inspection
A freshly repaired car in the bay
06

Pre-purchase check

Buying used? Bring it by before you hand over the money. Full report with photos.

Flat $129
Sparks flying from a brake repair

The shop

Two bays and one rule.

Dana Okafor spent fifteen years at dealerships watching people say yes to repairs they didn't understand. In 2011 she opened two bays on Halden Street with a single rule: show the customer the part.

It's slower. It means more photos and more phone calls. It also means a lot of people have stopped asking who else they should get a second opinion from.

Dana OkaforOwner & licensed technician

What the regulars say.

Sample reviews for this concept site

“They texted me a photo of my brake pad next to a new one. I've never said yes to a repair so fast.”
Maya L. · commuter
“Two other shops wanted to replace my struts. Dana showed me it was a $12 bushing.”
Daniel R. · 11 years a customer
“Booked an oil change through their assistant from my couch at 11 PM. It just worked.”
Priya S. · first visit
“The pre-purchase check saved me from buying a car with a bent frame. Best $129 I've spent.”
Tom B. · nearly bought it
“I know nothing about cars. Nobody here has ever made me feel it.”
Élise G. · regular
“The quote was the bill. To the dollar. I didn't know that was allowed.”
Sam K. · fleet of three

Book your car in

Tell us what it's doing.

Pick a slot and we'll take it from there. You get a quote and photos before any work starts, so the only surprise is how quick it was.

Demo: nothing is sent or stored.