Steve at foreign aid is Fantastic!!

We highly recommend The Foreign Aid Auto Repair shop in Grand Junction, CO. It is that perfect combination of expertise and customer care. Owner Steve got our Saab 9.3 X back on the road so we could get home after a long road trip. We will bring our car back to Foreign Aid for service and routine maintenance. Thanks to this shop for the excellent help when we needed it most!

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough” is an adage that comes to mind when I think of the owner, Steve. I could actually understand what was wrong with my car and the steps he was taking to fix it, a nice break from the many mechanics who use confusing jargon. The total price seemed to match the industry average, so there are no complaints there. The lost star is from the length of time repairs took: three weeks. At first it was supposed to be a couple of days, then it was a week, and another week, etc. Steve was very apologetic and explained he had employees out sick, but three weeks was a long time to go without a car. Otherwise, I was impressed with the service and will certainly be returning. I imagine with a full support staff this is a five star business. Thanks, Steve!

Customer service is terrible, Steve is very rude.

On a cross country trip, and ran into an issue after fueling up in grand junction. Called foreign aid and talked with steve. He said drive over, and he’d run diagnostics. Well, he not only ran diagnostics, but spent 2 hours working on our issue. He was great, and helped us while we were in a pinch. Very grateful for the assistance.

Steve is my hero! I was in a bit of a pinch because not only was I having a problem under the hood that needed fixing, but I also had a flat tire at the same time. Without the ability to be in three places at once (my job, the tire shop, and the Foreign Aid), I wasn’t sure how to make everything work. Steve looked at my dilema, and within a few minutes he had come up with a solution that saved my bacon and had my engine and tire problems fixed in 24 hours, all without my having to take vacation time from work! He went above and beyond, and it was hands-down the greatest customer service experience I’ve ever had. If you’ve got a foreign car, and you live anywhere within driving distance of Grand Junction, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Take it to Foreign Aid for your car’s needs- I promise you won’t regret it. 😁

My ’86 Vanagon startedleaking engine coolant while in Moab. I discovered Foreign Aid via Roadhaus and took a risk by getting towed 150 miles based on reviews of Steve’s shop. So happy that I did because Steve was amazing, saw that I was in a hard spot and needed to get back on the road. I needed a new engine coolant resevoir and noone in Moab or Grand Junction had the part. Steve went out of his way to ask buddies around town and found a used part which he then installed in a matter of hours. Not only that, but he gave me the keys to his Audi and let me go grab a coffee in town while he and his colleague did the work. On top of all that, he’s just a funny guy. I’ve never enjoyed being in a mechanic shop so much. If you’ve got a VW I can highly reccomend Steve’s shop. He’s knowledgeable and a good guy to learn from.

My '86 Vanagon startedleaking engine coolant while in Moab. I discovered Foreign Aid via Roadhaus and took a risk by getting towed 150 miles based on reviews of Steve's shop. So happy that I did because Steve was amazing, saw that I was in a hard spot and needed to get back on the road. I needed a new engine coolant resevoir and noone in Moab or Grand Junction had the part. Steve went out of his way to ask buddies around town and found a used part which he then installed in a matter of hours. Not only that, but he gave me the keys to his Audi and let me go grab a coffee in town while he and his colleague did the work. On top of all that, he's just a funny guy. I've never enjoyed being in a mechanic shop so much. If you've got a VW I can highly reccomend Steve's shop. He's knowledgeable and a good guy to learn from.

Yelled at me in front of other customers over a price he set completely unbelievable i do not recommend this place or the technaglass on 25th road with a Brandon.

Can’t say enough good things about The Foreign Aid. After an attempted repair from the “Other Shop” in town failed due to shoddy work, they were able to get our BMW running like a top again. My only regrets are letting the other guys touch it instead of taking it to Steve and his guys in the first place. Take your car here, it’ll be done right the first time.

Took good care of my sons car and fixed it at a reasonable rate

Avoid this place at all cost. Was up charged from the original price we first agreed on. After following through with the repair a few days later my vehicle broke down and he would not warrany his work. Steve is a crook and doesnt know what hes doing. If i could leave negative stars I would for his lowsy waste of time and money!

If I could rate more than 5 stars I would! Seriously the NICEST mechanics we have ever encountered- Sonya who answered the phone was so genuine and caring. We have a sprinter van, they were honest and said that they don’t really specialize in our van but then referred us to another mechanic that they trusted- unfortunately that guy was short staffed and couldn’t see us until the following week so we called back and they told us to stop by and see what they could do. They came out to take a look right when we got there and had us back on the road within the hour. Everyone we encountered there was so kind and helpful. These are good honest hardworking people!!

I am superbly satisfied with the service that I have received on my BMW vehicles over the past couple of years. The most recent is a perfect example of how Steve and his group do business: I stopped by with a check engine light illuminated and within 15 minutes my 2011 BMW X5 was hooked up to the diagnostic machine. The news was not what I wanted to hear. However, the estimate was spot on and honest. I was told that my car would be ready after parts were ordered, received and the service performed. The best part was that everything was performed quicker than estimated and the price was as quoted. What I really appreciate is an honest assessment with potential costs spelled out. As BMW owners we are “Out in the wilderness” in Grand Junction without a BMW Dealer within 250 miles. I need someone to trust with my vehicle. The company I trust is The Foreign Aid to keep me enjoying “The ultimate driving experience” as advertised by BMW. Sincerely, Kevin Braa

I can’t say enough good things about Steve and his team. I have a Winnebago View that the check engine light came on. He looked at her the same day. After running the diagnostics and a smoke test they determined she had a Intake Manifold leak and it needed to be replaced. He took the time to show me the new part and the old one. Wow, who does this now a days (they did). They had her fixed and ready to be picked up, but my brother had a serious medical problem back East and I wasn’t able to pick her up for quite awhile. No problem – Steve graciously kept her without hesitation. I picked her up today – she purrs like a kitten now. Wonderful customer service, very knowledgeable to figure out what was wrong. I highly recommend this awesome shop. I can’t thank them enough for all they did and the time they took with me. My Mercedes engine thanks them. They go the extra mile.

I would not take my Mercedes to any other dealer in town. Steve and his staff are very easy to work with and don’t waste your time. I’ve had a few European cars and anytime there’s a problem that needs fixing or an upgrade I want performed it gets taken care of quickly and properly. Steve definitely knows what he’s doing and I trust him to get the job done and done right.