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Meridian Auto and Tire
1709 Kentucky St, Bellingham, WA 98229, United States
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Meridian Auto and Tire
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St
Review №1

Just purchased my 3rd set of tires from Mark. My business with them all started after I purchased a set of expensive tires for my 2500HD pickup from a shop I had been dealing with for years. The truck steering vibrated and was not near as smooth as it should have been. I took it to them 3 different times knowing the wheels were out of balance. They kept telling me it is fine. I then wen to Meridian and they told me all wheels were out of balance. Truck drove perfect like it did before I had the tires installed. Fixed right just like that and I have purchased 3 complete tire sets since. Thank you.

Ti
Review №2

Love these guys Jim is over the top best price ,best american made products . And the crew and front desk always helpfully awesome . Tim the truck man Recommends always tires alignments mechanical work professionally done the 1st time Jim has done thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars of work for us and we continue to keep going back even though I have to drive 35 miles from Sumas thanks again jim

Be
Review №3

Reliable service for tires and general repairs to my familys Scion xB. Friendly service managers make a point to know their customers. Ive been using them for going on 10 yrs so if thats not worth a review I dont know what is. Fair prices, no surprises.

Ak
Review №4

Theres nothing but great things about this place. They treat their customers cars as their own. Very friendly staff, great work. They are also familiar with Airlift suspension systems. Will install customer bought products! Always take their time to make sure they do the work right and professionally! Best place in Bellingham for autowork!!!

Bo
Review №5

Helpful and informative spot, re a tire repair. Really like speaking with mechanics directly rather than via intermediary.

Ch
Review №6

Not sure how their work is yet but I do know they are respectful and honest. They told me I needed a few parts replaced before they can do a proper alignment. I will go back next week for the alignment after I have replaced the parts. I will leave a full review at that time.

Jo
Review №7

Best auto shop in town. Very knowledgeable staff and super friendly. Priced very competitive and the wont sell you stuff you dont need. Took my truck there for a level kit wheels and tires. They knocked it out the park. Heres some before and after pics of my 2018 tundra.

Ma
Review №8

Scheduled new tires online and they were quick to respond. Friendly and professional.

Ju
Review №9

These guys are great! Ive had both my car and truck in for maintenance and new tires in the past few years. Always a great experience.

Za
Review №10

Lil pricey but you get what you pay for and you cant beat an honestly done job.

Ch
Review №11

They performed the work as asked. No bs or upselling. Will return.

Da
Review №12

I found this place through a word-of-mouth recommendation. They’ve worked on all my vehicles of the last 10 years, and their service is always fairly priced and done right every time. Take time to explain to you what’s going on and what your options are. This is a great option for everything from an oil change to a new clutch.

Te
Review №13

They have decent prices on their tires and great staff

Lo
Review №14

As always, courteous and informative. Prices are fair and I will continue to take my truck to this business.

Is
Review №15

Came here for tie rods, sensors, and new tires. Their pricing is competitive and communication was great. They answered all questions I had about running bigger wheels on my truck. Very respectful and knowledgeable staff I would definitely recommend Meridian Auto and Tire.

Gr
Review №16

Great service. Very helpful

Ma
Review №17

Have been going here for years now. Honest people, good service, and theyve never tried to get me to do an unnecessary repair just to get more money out of me, which I have had happen at many other shops. Also willing to take the time to talk through whats wrong with your car and help you understand. Great business, they have my trust and loyalty.

Pq
Review №18

I bought my tires at Firestone recently, and I had a flat and unknowingly ran over a screw but they couldnt work me into the schedule so I had to make an appointment for a week or so out , so I called meridian Auto and they got me in the same morning that I called, thank goodness because I had to go to work!Thanks guys 😊

Br
Review №19

Went in blind to get a lift and wheel package installed on my Tacoma. Had a great experience working with Skyler. He was honest and transparent about all costs. Truck came out better than I had imagined. Overall a great experience and Id point anyone Skylers direction if they were thinking about a lift.

AM
Review №20

One of the best services. Quick service and reasonable prices. Nice people working at this place . Pleasure to do business with you again.

Ma
Review №21

Always been honest and reliable. That is very rare to have both qualities in a mechanic but thats 100% honest from a real customer

ne
Review №22

Great place very nice people and they know so much about cars . They are my go to place

Sh
Review №23

Really nice guys! We were rolling through town and needed my wheels torqued quickly. One of the guys in the office came out to help immediately. Go here for great service.

Gu
Review №24

I have been in the business for a long time mostly in Seattle. If you want a great local owner to buy tires from call Jim @ Meridian Tire. Great service!! Drop your car off & walk down the street to Kulshan have a beer & your car is done.Highly recommended!!

mi
Review №25

WAY BETTER THAN LES SCHWAB FOR ALIGNMENTS. Professionalism, knowledge, price, punctuality, all tiers above anywhere else Ive been, but les schwab especially.Took my overland vehicle to les schwab for an alignment 2 weeks ago. Second appointment of the day. Dropped off the vehicle before opening. Get a call an hour after vehicle was supposed to be done telling me there are 4 critical issues that have to be fixed before we can work on it. The week before I dropped 3k on repairs/upgrades though, so I called the mechanic that did the work. The issues les schwab stated were all things replaced. Was referred to Meridian Auto, got an appointment that week (les schwab had to wait 10 days). They took a look, confirmed everything was fine, and I got out of there paying less than I paid at L.S. when I took my Subaru there last month. This will be my one stop shop for all things tire related from here on out.

To
Review №26

Had a problem with my sons Jeep. Made an appointment for an inspection today. Two hours later, and I received a call from Rick, with a comprehensive evaluation of what he thought might be the potential contributing issues. It sure is nice to receive that kind of treatment from a technician, that has never met me. I’m 5hrs away, while my son goes to school at Western.

Al
Review №27

Very nice employees and seem very fair and honest!

Ja
Review №28

Jim at Meridian Auto and Tire helped me figure out how to beef up my 2007 Tundra without destroying my gas mileage. I wanted better tires and a little more clearance on the old logging roads when Im out hiking, hunting and fishing. New 33 BF Goodrich KO2s (275/70 R18) and Bilstein 5100 shocks (middle setting on the front) and back. The truck does better in the mountains and drives better in town. Plus, it looks great! Im extremely happy with the work Meridian Auto and Tire did on my truck. I suggest that you at least go talk with them if youre in the market for new tires or need some work done!

Sa
Review №29

Meridian has been servicing my car for a few years now, and I have been totally satisfied with their service!

An
Review №30

This place is amazing! Awesome service. They swapped wheels on my Acura RDX. Great and clean job! Thank youAmazing staff and workers! Friendly and helpful. Recommende 100%

Sa
Review №31

Very friendly folks, flexible and helpful. Very satisfied with my above and beyond service.

Mi
Review №32

I have purchased tires and had work done on my vehicle. Pleased with all interactions. Very knowledgeable, professional yet friendly, and the the office and shop are clean and organized. Gave me detailed estimates and did not charge any more. Worked with me to figure out what needed to be done first so that I could spread out expenses (I have a 30 year old work truck.) They also patiently answer all of my questions. I went to Meridian because of recommendations from a few people and have not been disappointed.

Se
Review №33

Had a screw in my tire and was from out of town. Discount tire had a 2 hour line and these guys patched me up in 10 minutes. Fair price, quick, and no nonsense. Would recommend.

Mo
Review №34

Such great owners and they do such good work! Would not trust anywhere else with my car! Impressed every time I come here.

Sa
Review №35

The folks down at Meridian truly are worth 5 stars. They didnt get their reputation for being the best in Bellingham for nothing. These guys are car guys, and they understand and deliver top quality service, and if they make a mistake (rarely), they are the first to admit it, and will go the extra mile to make it right. I would recommend them to everyone, theyre the local tire guys.

Ne
Review №36

For a long time, I have gotten nothing but the best service from Mark and his team. They did great work to my K5 and every vehicle I have had them work on. They will get referrals from me as long as they are in business.

Mi
Review №37

Great guys. Very friendly and professional.

Do
Review №38

They finished my alignment while I waited. Because of that I didnt have to take a second vehicle in too.

Ti
Review №39

One tire needed replaced then all of a sudden I need another tire needed to be replaced with a clean cut to side wall. It was fine before but they were really happy to splice my tire and show it off so I have to get new one

Ke
Review №40

Did a lift on my truck. These guys a very knowledgeable and worked with me to figure out what I wanted and helped pick out the best tire, wheel, and lift combo for my truck. Much better for custom fitment than the big retail guys. Looks and rides amazing. Could not be happier

Be
Review №41

Great price, excellent service, friendly people. Much appreciated.

Ji
Review №42

Ive taken my car here for few years now. I only trust going to meridian tire. They are fair, honest and so nice every one of them. They have so many services and always willing to help.I would and do recommend meridian tire to anyone needing services!!

Ke
Review №43

Never write these reviews, but these guys went above and beyond on a tough one. Turned out better than expected. Way to go Meridian Auto and Tire! If you are looking for a good shop, look no further than Meridian Auto and Tire.

Da
Review №44

The rare place where you can trust the people the work and the guarantee. A real community champion.

Ke
Review №45

I highly recommend this shop.Excellent job to You and your Crew there at Meridian Auto and Tire. You replaced fluids, installed fresh new tires, and even went above and beyond by securing a shroud under the car that had come loose- Plus you stayed within my budget. Thank You so much!

sh
Review №46

An honest repair shop (which is hard to come by these days). they dont find things wrong with your vehicle, they just fix the actual issue your having. very good at troubleshooting things too.

Aa
Review №47

Good friendly service. Quality work and parts at a fair rate. Have been taking my business for years

Ar
Review №48

Really good and fast service, My buddy Yousef referred me to them, I’ll be back for more services whenever I need them for sure 🙏🏽

Ch
Review №49

The owner of Meridian Auto is morally bankrupt. On a regular basis he drives by our residents, which is on or near Kentucky Street close to his business. He precedes to violently honked his horn and rev his truck engine and its to the point that my wife is in fear of him and what else he may do. He has made false accusations and even threaten me personally. Ive tried to talk to him during business hours civilly but this little mean Man shows me no maturity or willingness to acknowledge our real situation. I am a veteran of the US Army struggling day today to upkeep the only thing keeping us from sleeping on the sidewalk. He has on numerous occasions observed me struggling to start our motorhome and has never once offered any kind of help or references. Im not saying that hes required to help me but dont you think it is the Humane thing to do at least offer. A doctor is not going to stand there and harass somebody having a heart attack on the sidewalk outside of his doctors office. My wife is Native American and I believe that he is strongly profiling us based upon our appearance.

Wa
Review №50

I shopped all around for tires online and locally. I got the best price and a very good quality tire for cheaper than anyone else plus their customer service was excellent I highly recommend this place to get a tire

Ju
Review №51

These folks are do incredibly hard working. I love them...

Ro
Review №52

Great customer service every time well trained mechanics and fast prompt service.

St
Review №53

Installed front brakes and rotors and one caliper on my Lexus. Good service, fair price, and did not try to sell me anything else.This was my third good experience with this shop.

Ra
Review №54

Over the top service. Ive had them troubleshoot electrical issues in my truck and trailer until well after closing time, and they will drop what they are doing to help in an urgent situation. Always friendly, and prices are right where they should be.

ca
Review №55

Customer service (Jim) is Awesome. I have a project for them, would love to keep it 5*s. Oddly, Im not nervous about them working on my baby.

Je
Review №56

Extremely impressed! I wanted Firestone Ride Rite helper airbags on my pickup and had initially planned on going to Les Schwab. They didnt have them and told me maybe Monday. I called Meridian Tire yesterday and they had them in stock but it was too late so we did everything today. I also had them perform a complete inspection on my vehicle which they were very honest with (I know my vehicle very well and they didnt try to sell me anything I didnt need). Bob did the inspection and ended up finding a power steering leak I did not know about and a brake issue I had been informed of by Les Schwab prior but had not had them do. Bob did the front brakes and assured me the power steering line could wait (again very honest!). Tony did the air bags and followed my instructions, I did not want the filler valves visible because I do not like that. They turned out Awesome! Thank you Bob and Tony for putting up with my pickyness I appreciate it. Reasonable prices, honest guys, a win in my book.I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO SHOP TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS WORK DONE!

Ni
Review №57

They stretch my tires onto my rims for a good price and a lot of places cant but these guys can. Good work but theyre not happy with my business i dont know why they dont like it when i bring my tires and rims in. If they would be more friendly with customers they would get a better rate.

Me
Review №58

Haven’t worked with them for a while but I can tell you they are honest and their tripwire are reasonably priced

Ma
Review №59

These are excellent people to work with. They installed stiffeners in my minivans suspension system at a very reasonable price, and when I later asked for a modification, they made it without any additional charges.

Review №60

Great service, quick, no BS, nice staff.

Yo
Review №61

Would recommend this place to anyone. Great services!!!

Mc
Review №62

Gave us a great price on tires! And help us on the road!

Al
Review №63

Been coming here for years great guys who know their stuff.

LT
Review №64

Not really low car friendly. Took my Miata (on coilovers) in for an alignment and they charged me an extra $45 just to get it on the machine and didn’t tell me till they already had it up. Went here cuz they quoted me as the cheapest in town and now they’re charging me more than anyone else in town would.

Ch
Review №65

Broke my vehicle while working on it and lied about it. Not a trustworthy shop.

an
Review №66

They are an excellent tire store. The service was quick, the people are SUPER NICE and very helpful.

Mi
Review №67

Great service. My go to place

Do
Review №68

My go to shop

Ty
Review №69

They were very knowledgeable, punctual and a very fair price.

K
Review №70

Had been going to Meridian Auto for past couple years due to referral I received from Nissan dealership. All was well until recently when the following happened that tainted my experience resulting in me taking my business and referrals elsewhere.1) Had rear brakes replaced at 93882 miles2) Had 100K service done at 100715 miles3) Had oil change done 105152 miles when I complained of having pulsating when braking. They took it in and determined that1) front rotors were warped and need to be replaced. I would need to also replace brakes in front too because of having new rotors.. They recommended replacing rotors instead of turning them, even though there was 60% left on the front pads.2) rear brakes were at 80/20% wear and they suggested the 20% wear was likely due to a caliper hanging up. They recommended I replace rear brakes and caliper. They said they would call me to give me a quote. Two days passed and I heard nothing so I called them. They gave me a quote of $216 for front rotor replacement and total to fix all of around $774. I advised that I just had the brakes replaced less than 10K miles ago and I shouldnt have an issue already. Also advised I had the vehicle serviced only 4400 miles ago and if a caliper was hanging up, in order to reach 20% pad wear, they shouldve seen it and notified me during my 100K service. They did not. When I left that day, all that was said to me was, here are your keys, its like you now have a brand new car. At that time the man I was speaking to advised that he would go back and speak to someone to see what they could do for me. Here we are now 8 days later and no one ever called me back.I ended up taking it to another garage to get an estimate. Turns out, the caliper is no longer hanging up but the wear loss is still there of course. Which means they likely freed it up when I had it in for my oil change. Front brakes need no work at all (no rotors or brakes like they recommended). Only rear need to be replaced due to the caliper issue. In my mind, they realized they made an error by not communicating it last service, now its time for them to own up and make it right and they either dont have time to deal with me or are avoiding it. It was also made clear that I have to get this fixed within the next few days due to family in town and several other commitments needing my car. No call, nothing.Ive spoken to my brother who is manages a private garage as well being a certified technician who verified this is 1) definitely not how you treat your repeat customers in terms of just communicating 2) lying about what service is actually needed.VERY disappointed and I will not return and will no longer send referrals there. I think many wouldve just accepted it as is but because I do have some knowledge/resources about cars...Im probably not their average female customer and pushed back.

Be
Review №71

Their service is fantastic, and fairly priced.

Ry
Review №72

Very friendly & helpful

Mi
Review №73

Excellent

Ti
Review №74

Very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly staff!

Dy
Review №75

All wheel alignment service performed for the price advertised. Not to mention very friendly staff, Ill be here again soon.

Fl
Review №76

I had to come back twice because they screwed the job and had to redo it. TWICE!

Ha
Review №77

As far as I can tell did what I hired them to do.However, I think they tacked on a an unexpected small fee. Something about a screw.

Pr
Review №78

Greatest honest service♡

Sh
Review №79

Friendly and great service

Ma
Review №80

Transfered connectors, flared ends and bent lines for $30.

Er
Review №81

Trust these Guys 100℅ over Les Schwab!!!

Ba
Review №82

Excellent customer service, and honest!

Ni
Review №83

My grandpa works here and I saw a Couple of classic cars he was working on

Cl
Review №84

Hard working, honest, helpful

De
Review №85

Great service

St
Review №86

Thorough and very helpful

Ma
Review №87

Highly recommend Meridian Tire!!!

So
Review №88

The best!

Ri
Review №89

Good shop

mi
Review №90

Great business

Jo
Review №91

Great people

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4.6 Rating
  • Address:1709 Kentucky St, Bellingham, WA 98229, United States
  • Site:https://meridianautoandtire.com/
  • Phone:+1 360-738-0063
Categories
  • Auto repair shop
  • Brake shop
  • Oil change service
  • Tire shop
  • Used tire shop
  • Wheel alignment service
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:7:30AM–5:30PM
  • Wednesday:7:30AM–5:30PM
  • Thursday:7:30AM–5:30PM
  • Friday:7:30AM–5:30PM
  • Saturday:7:30AM–5:30PM
  • Sunday:8AM–2PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Oil change:Yes
Amenities
  • Mechanic:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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