Cowden Automotive Inc

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2005 | Best Car Repair

We once had a 1987 Honda that Cowden Automotive perpetually kept two steps ahead of a systemwide failure. We'd bring it in with our dilemma ("We need to drive to Mammoth, possibly in a blizzard"), and Cowden's mechanics would fix just enough of the car to get the job done, as our wallet demanded. A broken wheel stud, for instance, never got repaired, and that's what holds the wheel to the car. The staff was candid with us, an attitude that dates back to 1978, when Paul Cowden decided to... More »
2001 | Best Auto Shop

Does your car have a name Do you baby it, treat it like a pet, miss it when it's in the shop If you answered yes to any of those questions, you and your vehicle belong at SOMA's Cowden Automotive. Paul Cowden opened his immaculate shop in 1978 (he moved to this location in '82), and since then he has built a rabidly loyal following of foreign car owners. Much of the appeal is the friendly service: Most of the shop personnel are gay men or lesbians -- no monosyllabic mechanics here -- and... More »

2005 | Best Car Repair