TheAuto Repair Kalispellactuallytrusts.
PAPA'S GARAGE keeps Kalispell on the road. ASE certified mechanics, OEM parts, and a written 12-month warranty on every repair we put back on the lift.
Feature any certifications & brands you want here
Real repairs, done by people who know the work.
From a quick oil change to a full engine rebuild, every job leaves our shop the same way. Documented, warrantied, and ready for the road.
Engine diagnostics
Diagnosed properly, priced honestly, finished right the first time.
Brake repair
Diagnosed properly, priced honestly, finished right the first time.
Oil changes
Diagnosed properly, priced honestly, finished right the first time.
Transmission service
Diagnosed properly, priced honestly, finished right the first time.
Suspension repair
Diagnosed properly, priced honestly, finished right the first time.
AC service
Diagnosed properly, priced honestly, finished right the first time.
Pre-purchase inspections
Diagnosed properly, priced honestly, finished right the first time.
Fleet maintenance
Diagnosed properly, priced honestly, finished right the first time.
A shop run by people who actually fix cars.
PAPA'S GARAGE runs on one rule. Tell the customer the truth, and only do the work that needs doing. That rule shows up in every estimate, every diagnostic, every repair we hand back.
Every technician is ASE certified. Every diagnostic is shown to you before we touch a wrench. Every repair leaves our shop with a 12-month warranty, written down, with your name on it.
Local car owners aged 25-65 looking for a trustworthy mechanic with honest pricing. If that sounds like you, we will take good care of your vehicle.
Four things we will not compromise on.
- i.
We diagnose before we quote.
No charge for a proper look. You see what we see, then you decide.
- ii.
We use OEM or premium parts.
Cheap parts cost more in the long run. You get parts that last.
- iii.
We back every repair.
Twelve-month, twelve-thousand-mile warranty on every job, in writing.
- iv.
We finish when we say we will.
Same-day service on most jobs. If it slips, you hear it from us first.
The work, not the marketing.
A look inside the shop. Real cars, real repairs, real customers.
What customers in Kalispell say.
Based on 96 Google reviews
“I typically do all my own mechanic work unless it’s involves equipment that I don’t have (or if it’s heavy duty work during winter time and I don’t want to lay in the snow to handle it). And I struggl”
“Well all I can say is Kevin is the most honest mechanic I have found in the valley. He has a new customer in me I will be taking my vehicle to papa’s from now on.”
“I just discovered PaPa’s Garage, and thank goodness I did. I’ve kissed a lot of pigs in the valley trying to find an honest mechanic and shop you can count on. I had a door handle on a Suburban, and C”
“Best garage in the valley!! Had my truck looked at by two other shop here in town!! Quotes north of $$1,500 -$1,800 Kevin an his crew got it fixed for $650 I would recommend them for all your car need”
Tell us about your car. We will tell you the truth.
Send a quick note and we will get back to you within one business day with a real estimate, written down, with no pressure to book.
- Free written estimates on all jobs.
- Photos and notes from our diagnostic.
- Prices broken out by part and labor.
- No work without your green light.
Walk-ins · Tow-ins · Same-day service
Pull in. We will take it from there.
Hours: Mon Closed, Tue-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun Closed. Most repairs finished same-day. If your car cannot make it to us, call and we will sort the tow.
Stop by, give us a ring, or send a note.
The fastest way to get on the schedule is a phone call during shop hours. For everything else, the form works great.
- Address
1214 Trumble Creek Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901, USA
- Phone
(406) 257-5791
- Email
papasgarage1@yahoo.com
- Hours
Mon Closed, Tue-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun Closed
Send a message
We reply during shop hours, usually same day.