JIM PARKS AUTOMOTIVE

Auto Transmission, Auto Service, Auto Transportation,

About us

Parks Automotive has 15 service bays, and 11 employees. WE accept Visa, Mastercard, and Cash. We are committed to serving our friends and customers. Parks' Automotive was established in 1977 offering their services in the Madison and De Forest areas. Still serving the community today, we offer mechanical services and 24hr. towing/roadside assistance. We are the number one AAA towing representative for the De Forest area. Whether your car needs an oil change, an alingment or anything in between, Parks' Automotive has you covered!

Business highlights

48 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Just about anything automotive related. 24 HR Towing!

Services we don't offer

We do not do bodywork.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.98 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-8 of 8 reviews

Steve C.
04/2016
5.0
transmission repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent service!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Robert D.
03/2016
5.0
transmission repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Josh and the whole crew at Park's Automotive are fantastic! They always find a way to get me in and take care of both mine, and my Wife's cars!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Holly H.
02/2016
5.0
transmission repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Vonda E.
10/2015
5.0
transmission repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: EXCELLENT auto repair shop. I cannot speak highly enough of this business. Honest and professional folks with fair pricing. I have used them more than once now and will happily recommend them to others.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Dave M.
07/2015
5.0
transmission repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Parks Automotive as always, came through on an old custom S-10 that had a V-8 installed . He repaired the non-functioning power steering and replaced the front rotors. He had to make a bracket for the power steering because it was not the factory motor - he did an excellent job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Joyce D.
05/2015
5.0
transmission repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Park's is awesome. We've had numerous things done to our '69 Chevelle, don't remember exact cost the last time, but very reasonable. Tom does the work on it, he really knows his stuff and is wonderful to work with, not pushy at all, trust his recommendations completely. Jeremy is your guy for late-models. Whenever we've had to call AAA for towing we request Parks, always thrilled to see Tony pull up, he's a really neat guy. Everyone there is great at what they do and they're nice people, the owner's a great guy. We highly recommend Parks Automotive.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

David C.
05/2011
4.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
I had an engine shell out on me, and I asked for a quote to replace it with a crate engine. That should be a routine request. No diagnosis, or ambiguity about what is wrong. And I was asking for a rebuilt crate engine, so there is no variability in the costs associated for their parts. However it took a week to get an estimate and it was only an estimate. They would not agree to a fixed fee. This was a 99 Tahoe that needed a 5.7L engine. They quoted $3750. I asked if they could cap it at $4000 and they said no. Johnson Sales agreed to a fixed fee of $4100 plus tax. That also included towing of about 5 miles. Don Miller agreed to a fixed fee also, but I can't remember how much it was. Don Miller is further away, and would have been more including towning. Parks might have gotten it done for the same, but I can't afford to give anybody an open checkbook.
Description of Work: I have no complaints about the quality or satisfaction of repairs, which is a good thing for any auto service provider. However, the prices are at the very top end. Fully at dealer prices. Furthermore, they can't or won't agree to any fixed fees. They are really close to my house so I have used them a few times. I have gotten maintenance work there and been happy with the results, but it's expensive.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$300

Sarah A.
04/2011
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
The one thing I like about them is that they get the car serviced in and out immediately. If car brakes down or something happens, they fix it out immediately. They even did brakes and spark plugs too several times. They didn’t charge me before it was done but told me what has to be done. They always kept me informed what has to be done in future and didn’t try to push me to purchase things. Their prices are quite high because they are the monopoly in this area and we don’t have any auto service nearby and so they jag the prices up. I would use them in future. I know them for ten years. Even if I had an emergency, they do it immediately and that’s the good thing about them. So the price really doesn’t matter that time when we want our car back immediately.
Description of Work: We used Jim Parks Automotive for auto repair service. The last time I visited them was two weeks back. I have been using them for ten years.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$420

    Contact information

    625 W NORTH ST, De Forest, WI 53532

    http://www.parksautomotive.net/

    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Auto Transmission,
    Auto Service,
    Auto Transportation,
    Natural Gas Lines,
    Auto Inspections,
    Auto Radiators,
    Auto Towing,
    Auto Tires,
    Auto Radio Service,
    Auto Mufflers

    FAQ

    JIM PARKS AUTOMOTIVE is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    JIM PARKS AUTOMOTIVE accepts the following forms of payment: MasterCard,Visa
    No, JIM PARKS AUTOMOTIVE does not offer free project estimates.
    No, JIM PARKS AUTOMOTIVE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, JIM PARKS AUTOMOTIVE does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, JIM PARKS AUTOMOTIVE offers emergency services.
    Yes, JIM PARKS AUTOMOTIVE offers warranties.
    JIM PARKS AUTOMOTIVE offers the following services: Just about anything automotive related. 24 HR Towing!
    We do not do bodywork.

    Contact information

    625 W NORTH ST, De Forest, WI 53532

    http://www.parksautomotive.net/

    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 1:00 PM