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Troll Motors
Category: Automotive Auto Repair Auto Repair [Edit]
1115 S Elizabeth St(at S Ellis Ave)
Seattle, WA 98108
Neighborhood: Georgetown
(206) 763-7222
About This Business:
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6 reviews for Troll Motors
6 reviews in English
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Review from Matt D.
Seattle, WA
12/17/2010
I've been a Troll Motors customer for almost 13 years now. Starting with my beloved 1987 SPG and now with my 1999 9-5 wagon. I won't trust my SAABs with anyone else. Nate has never steered me wrong, always giving excellent, sensible advice on what needs to be done right now and what can wait till the next service. And he's just a swell guy.
Case in point - this past freak snow/cold spell we had. I accidentally left the parking brake engaged on the 9-5, sitting out in that bitter cold for several days. Went to get the car warmed up (the day before Thanksgiving, as we were heading out to Spokane), released the brake lever but found that the left rear wheel would not budge. Figured it was a frozen caliper, but a quick call to Nate had me reaching into the wheel well, pulling on the brake cable and hearing a satisfying "pop" as the ice broke free. Never would have occurred to me to try that, but Nate's calm, expert advice came through. And we made it to Spokane safe and sound.
If you have a SAAB, any SAAB from an old 93 2-stroke up to a 9-5 Aero, you owe it to yourself, and the car, to take it to Nate and his crew at Troll. And check out their cool t-shirts. -
Review from James C.
Seattle, WA
11/1/2007
Saabs and only Saabs.
Nate and Martin are the two fellows down in Georgetown that do the best (and most affordable) work in town on Saabs. Got a Toyota, Honda or Porsche...these are not the guys for you.
Quick turn around, loaner if you need it and very accommodating guys. The only reason they didn't get 5 stars is if your Saab needs a repair on a Friday afternoon you can forget about because these two guys are headed for the outdoors somewhere.
Bonus: in the summer they have a free weekly BBQ, come one, come all. -
Review from Jonathan B.
Seattle, WA
10/4/2010
Troll Motors is run, it seems, totally seat-of-the-pants out of a garage/warehouse near Boeing Field, complete with hand-scrawled work orders and flexible shop hours. This is not necessarily a bad thing if you like a more organic, or even bohemian, car repair experience, but it's certainly one to be aware of if you've never dealt with them before. Call ahead, make an appointment, get an estimate on the length of repairs and make sure you have a back-up travel plan, because the loaner cars are not always available when they say they will be. (Don't ask how I know.)
The work I had done on my 900 was good, but these guys missed some little details that made me feel they weren't giving my ride complete attention. Be sure to ask what parts they will use for your repair; it's important to know if you're getting new, rebuilt or recycled pieces for your hard earned dollar. Check to see if they offer a warranty for your particular repair before you decide.
Regarding prices, I'm not sure why folks seem to think that they're cheap. On two different occasions, I've received a quote from Troll only to have it soundly trounced price-wise by both Scanwest and Moe's Automotive, although they were right in line with Swedish Automotive. The latest was a small repair for which I was quoted $300; Scanwest's quote was for nearly half that amount ($180) for the same repair, using the same parts. I guess the rent is Georgetown is creeping up.
Speaking of Georgetown, if you live anywhere north of Queen Anne, this place is pretty inconvenient to get to, and to get back from if you don't have somebody to pick you up (see above re: loaner cars). If you're downtown, or in the south end, it's a much easier trek.
Bottom line: you have several options in the greater Seattle area for keeping your Saab on the road. This is one of them, but certainly not the most professional outfit going. It pays to shop around. -
Review from Jack L.
Seattle, WA
8/7/2008 1 photo
If you have an aging Saab, this is the place to go to keep your car happy and on the road.
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Review from Robb R.
Seattle, WA
10/6/2008
The guys here will make your SAAB work with a minimum of fuss, will explain everything they've done in detail, tell you if there are problem areas you should be looking at, what needs to worked on immediately and what can wait, and providing price quotes at every step of the way. I thought the price was reasonable for the service I received. One note - they seem to have what I'd call a "flexible schedule" in the shop, so it's good to call ahead of time and get your car in far before the weekend.
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Review from Patrick R.
Sellwood, Portland, OR
6/9/2010
after reading the reviews, i drove over from bainbridge, dropped off the car, took the bus back to the ferry and reversed the route the next day, and it was all worth it
got the 90K done on my 2000 9-3 (damn check engine light), apparently there was an upgrade kit issued by saab that numerous dealers/shops missed, car runs like it has 15K miles
if you have a saab, live in washington state and dislike your saab dealer (who doesnt), go here
