Speedy Shine’s water-reclamation methods, including sending back a portion of used water to the treatment plant, means you can feel better about sudsing up, and that moniker is no lie. It’s weirdly kind of fun to get your oil changed at this locally-owned pitstop, so why wouldn’t it be fun to get your car washed, too? Friendly and knowledgable staff don’t give you the hard sell, either. You can pick up a monthly pass to the wash now, too, with a variety of packages available, and with detailing services, rotating special offers and something literally called the Vegas Shine, we think we get why you love ‘em.ġ900 Cerrillos Road, (505) 983-4201 3931 Cerrillos Road, (505) 474-4320Ģ. It was super cool of Squeaky Clean owner Jay Ritter to clean and wash with the hospital-grade supplies for some serious car-cleanin’ during the most intense days of the pandemic-and seeing as it’s not quite done yet, keep that in mind for your next washing trip. Squeaky Clean Car Wash (Kelli Johansen) Best Car Wash The Auto Angel is an incredibly honest fella named Gabriel Garcia, and when he’s not hosting Rusty Nuts on KSWV or collecting donations for The Food Depot, he’s working with his staff to make your ride run like new. ‘Tis a small staff, but that makes them all the more serious (and powerful). Why else would you keep crowning Mike the best?ĭoesn’t matter when that Lexus or Toyota rolled off the line, this legendary local service stop has been packing them in since as far back as anyone can remember. But it’s the personal touches and honest service you really rely on, dear readers. Extensive Subaru knowledge doesn’t hurt in a town like Santa Fe, what with its Foresters and Outbacks and such being, like, every third car. Here’s to another year of Mike and his staff topping our list of Santa Fe’s favorite mechanics. You’ll love it as much as its namesake loved the ladies, especially when everything comes with a lifetime guarantee.Ģ855 Rufina St., (505) 471-2121 Best Car Repair We’ve all driven off from the mechanic to find that weird sound wasn’t actually fixed, but one needn’t worry about that with Don Juan.
Even if you’ve got a Lamborghini, they’ve got you covered. When your whip’s dinged up, banged up or worse, this one’s a no-brainer.ĭrive something European or Japanese? Mena’s got the know-how to get your baby’s body back into tip-top shape. At Custom Craft-being Northern New Mexico’s only collision repair shop that employs nothing but I-Car Gold Class Certified technicians on staff-they’ve got those things in spades. When you’ve got more than 30 years under your belt in a town like Santa Fe, you can bet it’s because you’re all about top-notch work and community. New stuff, used stuff, repairs, e-bikes and knowledgable staff make Mellow Velo a popular stop ‘n’ shop for all those pedal fiends out there. The more bike-literate members of SFR’s staff still miss being neighbors with the downtown shop that David Bell and company built. Friendly helpful service, new and used bikes and even skateboards-yeah, they’ve got that. They say the classics never go out of style, and rob and charlie’s has proven that year after year since as far back as anyone can remember. Staff is all about community, and with their extensive experience and the sho’s exclusive access to certain brands, it’s clear to see why Santa Fe loves ‘em.
But where do these people go for their sweet rides, tune-ups, accessories, repairs and so on? The Broken Spoke, duh. This innovative detailing business model means you don’t have to drive your vehicle anywhere to make it have that factory-new feel.įrom the best buds at bicycling group Loops to the commuters, mountain bikers and hipster weirdos, Santa Fe is somehow a biking town despite a glaring lack of infrastructure.