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Yes, we are certified by AAA, approved by the Better Business Bureau and our mechanics are ASE certified. Yes, we have the latest in diagnostic and mechanical technology to handle your domestic and foreign vehicles, as well as the specialty parts your vehicle may require. Yes, we offer an 18 Month/18,000 mile warranty on all our work. But what makes us different from every other garage out there?We have a special way of doing business that we think you'll find refreshing. We believe in doing business ethically, honestly and fairly, and we're quite friendly to boot! We'll tell you the truth about both the state of your vehicle and the costs involved in servicing it. Our goal is to exceed your expectations at a price that's fair to both you and us, and hopefully share a laugh or gain some new wisdom (car-related or otherwise) in the process.We hope to talk to you soon.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go here when I lived in the Marcy-Holmes area, and I always had great experiences. They were honest, and would let me know how urgent fixes were. Often times, they would be upfront if a fix...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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6 months ago, my car's engine died sometimes while driving my car. So I decided to go this shop after reading these reviews. At first, they said to me that oil leaking would be the source of my problem. So I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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After deciding to keep my accord I began shopping around for someone to do my timing belt and some front end noise. Dan and Nate at bradan seemed fair and realistic, they did everything they said they would...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Good service is hard to find! I've only owned my car for 3 years, so it's not an old car, but it sure has given me plenty of trouble in that time. There were miscellaneous things that had been bothering me for...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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I was up against doing head gaskets on my forester. Big job. Bradan combined it with my 90k maint. threw in some rear brakes in on tues out on wed, awesome. Could not be happier.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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Having owned my BMW for 7 years, I've had my share of trips to the mechanic. I live in the Riverplace area and Bradan was conveniently located just down the street. My service message was coming on so rather...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Had a check engine light on my Jetta for a year and a half and just never got around to getting it checked out (car ran fine, seemed like it was probably an exhaust issue). Within the last month however, my AC...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
During an oil change at another shop, the technician said I should get my rear brakes checked out. After searching the reviews online, I went to Bradan, who told me that all of my brakes were shot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Great place to have work done! The owner Dan actually took the time to walk me through exactly what he was doing and gave me a more than reasonable price for the work done. I would highly recommend Bradan to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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About a year ago I was looking for a place to rebuild my Audi S4. It was really difficult to find a shop willing to work on a high performance German car with aftermarket work. A friend recommended Bradan...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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On a recent visit to my daughter in Minneapolis, I took her 99 Subaru to get groceries. It took a few turns to start the car and it ran rough. A few miles from her house it smelled hot.. seconds later all...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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I brought my car in to take care of a strange noise coming from my front wheel. They told me that the repair was going to involve replacing my entire front end upwards of $2000. I took it to another mechanic...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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It's refreshing to see an auto body shop that cares so much about customer satisfaction. Good work at a fair price.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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This place is amazing. Don?t let the structure fool you; the customer service at this place beats any dealership. I brought my Volvo s40 here to have some maintenance done after paying too much at Borton...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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What more can you ask for? I have brought to them two Volvos and a Mercedes and they ALWAYS fix them right the first time. No BS. Other places claim to be honest and customer service oriented but these guys...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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I went to this mechanic shop to get my car fixed, it was making this crazy noise when I turned the steering wheel. They were so nice and explained to me what the deal was, it was a problem in my steering...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A little old lady drove into me sideways while I was stopped at a light this spring (the angle was really ridiculous - I hate to take away people's freedom, but this women should not have been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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I bought a used 2004 Audi A4 this past summer and recently my check engine light came on. I brought it to Bradan after finding them on the internet and they diagnosed and fixed my car in one day (dropped it...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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A friend recommended this place to me and I am glad I went. Dan immediately made me feel at ease and was upfront with everything about cost and repairs, etc. I really appreciate their easy-going attitude...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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Dan was making jokes on the phone with me before I'd even met him. One of my coil springs broke as I was leaving for work last week. I picked the mystery metal up from my driveway and took it in. I walked in...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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Dan was making jokes on the phone with me before I'd even met him. One of my coil springs broke as I was leaving for work last week. I picked the mystery metal up from my driveway and took it in. I walked in...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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I found Bradan Automotive by accident, my car broke down close by, the tow truck driver said he know a place around the corner and the next thing I know not only was my car repaired that day, the repair itself...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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I have found that all of the guys at Bradan Automotive are very professional and respectful. I have been to many different mechanics, and the guys at Bradan have by far been the most helpful. They always...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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Bradan was recommend by a friend of mine.. I am very satisfied with the service & friendly/Cute staff there (John) ;-) I had a complete brake job done & had my car back the same day I dropped it off! Thanx for...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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Had then work on some brake and suspension issues I was having, and got new snow tires (as well as my new brakes and shocks) all in one day. It all works GREAT, especially the snow tires. Very happy with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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I recently visited Bradan Automotive because my Honda had been experiencing some brake problems, most other shops will just tell you what is wrong and hand you an estimate, but not at Bradan. Dan actually took...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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I recently visited Bradan Automotive because my Honda had been experiencing some brake problems, most other shops will just tell you what is wrong and hand you an estimate, but not at Bradan. Dan actually took...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Dan and Brad are the best! Bradan has a very friendly and honest staff, they are very knowledgeable and have never disappointed. I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking a great auto repair shop A !!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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As a young lady, every time I got an oil change some weasel from the local Jiffy Lube tries to get me to spend an extra $80 on junk for my car....... Well I got sick of it and decided I?d pay more to go to a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Thanks, Bradan, for fixing my car. The way you dealt with my husband and I was extremely impressive. We are very happy with the state of our vehicle's repairs, too. We are glad to have found you and will...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Thanks, Bradan, for fixing my car. The way you dealt with my husband and I was extremely impressive. We are very happy with the state of our vehicle's repairs, too. We are glad to have found you and will...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Thanks, Bradan, for fixing my car. The way you dealt with my husband and I was extremely impressive. We are very happy with the state of our vehicle's repairs, too. We are glad to have found you and will...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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I know many people aren't pleased with their mechanic, but I am. I recently brought my car in because the check engine light was on. They looked at it with their computer and found the problem right away: an...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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I know many people aren't pleased with their mechanic, but I am. I recently brought my car in because the check engine light was on. They looked at it with their computer and found the problem right away: an...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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I called Bradan and they answered my questions with out rushing or heavy handed sales tactics. I ended up bring my car to them ,it was fixed right, on time (same day), and on buget, EASY. This shop is the way...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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I called Bradan and they answered my questions with out rushing or heavy handed sales tactics. I ended up bring my car to them ,it was fixed right, on time (same day), and on buget, EASY. This shop is the way...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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I have been taking my car here for over two years and I have had nothing but good experiences. The level of customer service is outstanding. They clearly tell you what the problem is and why they need to fix...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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I have had all my auto repair done at Bradan for the past 3 years or so. Even though the business has grown they have still delivered the quality and honesty that won me over in the beginning. These people are...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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I have had all my auto repair done at Bradan for the past 3 years or so. Even though the business has grown they have still delivered the quality and honesty that won me over in the beginning. These people are...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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i'd brought my suv to a couple other places over the past few months and the rattle in my front end just wouldn't go away. dan and the guys at bradan were able to fix it, finally! it's nice to deal with people...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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if You want To go to a dependable Honest mechanic, you'll want to know about Bradan. thanks to them i've been able to keep my car running dependably and for a good price. i trust my mechanic and know they are...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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Heard about them from a co-worker (thanks Jon) and have been using them consistently for about 2 and a half yrs. Have never been disappointed and have passed the word along to many. Thought it was about time I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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I live in SW Minneapolis and the owner personally met me at a local coffee shop after his shop's normal business hours. We talked about my car and he drove it in to work the next morning, did some repairs and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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Everything just went so smooth. My car was broke the told me how much it would be to fix. Then they fixed it And I paid the same price I was quoted.couldn't ask for more
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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It's nice to have a shop so close to school that I can trust to do only the repairs I need.also it's a lot of fun to shoot the sh*t with the guys
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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Everything just went so smooth. My car was broke the told me how much it would be to fix. Then they fixed it And I paid the same price I was quoted. couldn't ask for more
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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It's nice to have a shop so close to school that I can trust to do only the repairs I need. also it's a lot of fun to shoot the sh*t with the guys
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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I'm a student at the U and drove my car here from my hometown and didn't know what to do when my check engine light came on. I did some research online and decided to go to Bradan and I'm so glad I did. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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These guys didn't even fix my vehicle and I'd recommend them. I was looking at a very expensive repair job on a vehicle with high miles. The guys at Bradan actually took the time to explain all my options and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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These guys are great! My car was towed in and within one hour they were calling me to authorize the repair. They gave me options for the parts and waived the diagnostic fees. My car was repaired and I was back...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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I moved to minneapolis three weeks ago and owning several cars, Ineeded to find a good repair shop. I found Bradan on citysearch and decided to give them a try. I love this shop. I have had them do several...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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This shop tried to charge me $600 to replace my alternator and battery. This included a $150 labor charge and a $295 alternator. Thank goodness I called around to get a better estimate. I'm sad that shops like...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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After moving from Milwaukee, where I had a great mechanic, I was having trouble finding a reliable and fair service shop for my 220,000 mile honda in the twin cities. Through citysearch I came across Bradan...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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After moving from Milwaukee, where I had a great mechanic, I was having trouble finding a reliable and fair service shop for my 220,000 mile honda in the twin cities. Through citysearch I came across Bradan...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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Dan was very prompt and helpful. Very honest, almost too good to be true, but it's not! I will definately go there again, it's always good to find a repair shop that you feel comfortable with so you know right...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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Where in the world can you go from one minute thinking you'll be without wheels for a week to the next minute having your trans rebuilt and on the road in one day? Bradan automotive has impressed me by leaps...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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Excellent customer service and communication, especially from Dan, I will definitely return to Bradan!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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Where in the world can you go from one minute thinking you'll be without wheels for a week to the next minute having your trans rebuilt and on the road in one day? Bradan automotive has impressed me by leaps...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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I was so impressed with the Honest, Objective, Accurate, and VERY PERSONABLE Service that i recieved from these guy's... That i would recommend them to both my Family and Friends.My truck broke down on a busy...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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I came in with my 2000 subaru lagacy. they fixed me right up and I was down the road the very same day.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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I was so impressed with the Honest, Objective, Accurate, and VERY PERSONABLE Service that i recieved from these guy's... That i would recommend them to both my Family and Friends. My truck broke down on a busy...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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I've taken my vehicles to Bradan over the last few years now because they always able to explain to me the problem in terms i can understand. Its hard to find a "Car Guy" that you can completely trust, just...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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I can not say enough good things about Bradan Automotive. Dan and Brad really did a wonderful job on my car. Bradan was quick, thorough, and most of all completely honest about what I did and didn't need to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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I have been taking my car to Bradan Automotive now for about one year and have yet to leave without being impressed. About four months ago, I took my car to their shop thinking that I needed a new...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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Okay, let me start by saying that I don't know a lot about cars and how much things are supposed to cost at a mechanic shop. I drive a Honda Accord so I first took it to a Honda dealership to get my brakes...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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What can one say, These guys are great. The service is fast. The price is right. Everything is explained well. Why would you go anywhere else.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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Bradan automotive has provided me with great service over the years and I have recommend them to my friends and family.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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Brad and Dan, the owners of Bradan, have helped me maintain my car well over the years. They are fast and friendly, always willing to explain the mechanics repectfully (even to women), and have always gotten...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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