GREAT LITTLE CARS

Service, inspections and trusted local mechanics

By Great Little CarsUpdated October 6, 20263 min read

Where to take your car in Santa Fe, whether you bought it from us or not, and how to get a car checked out before you buy it.

Service with us
Great Little Cars does service too
Maintenance and repairs, on yours even if you bought it somewhere else. You approve a written estimate from your phone before we start, with photos of anything we find.
Text us to book
Or call (505) 992-8122 · Sun: Closed · Mon–Sat: 10am – 5pm

Local shops we recommend

Independent Santa Fe mechanics we trust, by the cars they know best. We don't get anything for these recommendations.

Adam's Automotive
SubaruToyotaHonda
An independent Subaru specialist, and our pick for the Japanese makes we sell most.
1357 Rufina Lane, Santa Fe(505) 471-1389Mon–Fri 8:00–5:30adamsautomotivenm.com
Ian's Garage
BMWMINI
BMW and MINI specialists. Our pick for both.
7501 Gooney Bird Way, Santa Fe(505) 471-6141Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00iansgarage.com
Eldorado Automotive Repair
All makes and models
Our pick for everything else: maintenance, brakes, transmissions, A/C and electrical.
7 Avenida de Compadres, Santa Fe(505) 466-7079Mon–Thu 7:30–5:30, Fri 7:30–5:00eldoradoautorepair.com
Moras Auto Repair
All makes and models
Another good shop for any make: brakes, steering and suspension, oil changes, and trucks.
4350 Center Place, Santa Fe(505) 474-0777Mon–Thu 7:30–6:30Directions

Shop details are from each shop's website or Google listing. Call ahead to confirm hours.

Want a car checked before you buy?

We encourage it. A pre-purchase inspection is when an independent mechanic looks a car over before you commit, so you know exactly what you're getting. For an unbiased opinion, we recommend one of the shops above rather than us.

  1. 1
    Pick the car and the shop
    Choose the shop that knows that make best.
  2. 2
    Book the inspection
    Call the shop and set up a time. You pay the shop for the inspection.
  3. 3
    Tell us the time
    Text us at (505) 992-8122 with the shop and the appointment time, and we drive the car there for you.
  4. 4
    Read the report
    The shop tells you what it found, and you decide.

Want to hold the car while it's inspected? A refundable deposit keeps it for you.

How the deposit works

Keep your receipts

Wherever you take it, keep every service receipt. A folder of records is the best proof a car was cared for, and it helps when you sell or trade it in later.