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About us

About Auto Repair Black Hawk

A small shop with one habit that sets the tone for everything else: you see the evidence before you pay.

Technician working beneath a vehicle raised on a lift

How the Shop Came Together

Drivers in Gilpin County have long had two choices: haul the vehicle down to the Front Range, or take a chance on a quote nobody explains. Auto Repair Black Hawk was set up to offer a third option close to home.

The idea is plain. Inspect the vehicle properly, show the owner what is wrong, price each repair in writing and hand back the parts that come off. Customers who see the evidence stop wondering whether the work was needed.

Our regulars include commuters, contractors with diesel pickups, and families running two or three vehicles between Black Hawk and the canyon towns.

What We Promise Every Customer

Repairs that fix the actual cause, explanations that make sense without a mechanic's vocabulary, and no pressure. If something can wait, we say so. If something cannot, we say why.

Who Works on Your Vehicle

Fifteen years in the trade
The technician here has spent fifteen years in the auto repair industry, long enough to recognize most faults by their pattern and to know when a pattern is lying.
School and dealer trained
Formal technical-school training plus dealer training means factory procedures and specifications are the starting point for every job.
Evidence on every job
Measurements, readings and the removed parts themselves are shared with you, so the repair never comes down to taking our word for it.
No add-ons without a call
If we find something new in the middle of a job, we stop and phone you before doing anything about it.
One technician throughout
The same person inspects, explains and repairs your vehicle, so nothing gets lost in a handoff.
Gas and diesel welcome
Light-duty diesel trucks get the same careful diagnosis as gasoline cars and SUVs.

Our Pricing Rules

Each repair gets its own line and its own price before work begins. Approve one, approve all, or approve none. The final invoice matches what you agreed to, and the old parts ride home with you.