Mr. K Automotive

I had a plastic (not great) radiator hose coupler crack on me while I was driving down to Bishop from Mammoth. I was worried I would have a hard time getting it towed in such a rural area to a town 45 mins away but Chris was able to pick me up and give my car a tow all the way back up the Sherwin grade.

Good tow company but good luck finding a mechanic to work on your vehicle that isn't booked out 3 weeks in advance if you're passing through. Luckily for me I was able to resolve the issue myself with a generic 3/4" coupler and hose clamps from NAPA.

My Honda CRV's Car Battery died on May 1, 2022, and I got stranded during a road trip at Rock Creek Lake in Bishop, CA. My friend drove me down to town so that I could call AAA. I was connected to Ed with Mr. K Towing. Ed followed up with a phone call, explaining that he was running behind schedule due to Fishing Season just opening up, with more towing service calls than usual. I waited 2 hours for Ed to show up. My friend drove us up the mountain, and Ed arrived to the spot. Thankfully it was a simple Jump Start, and I was back on the road! Definitely worth the wait!

Ed explained to me that Mr. K does not offer Battery Service, because it would compete against the Auto Parts businesses in the small town of Bishop, CA. He recommended that I get a new Car Battery from O'Reilly Auto Parts in Bishop, CA, which I did.

Ed was very courteous and very helpful! So helpful, that others nearby who were also stranded and saw his Tow Truck passing through, walked up to him to ask for roadside assistance right after mine was completed.

Now I know where to go if I need towing and/or Auto Repair Services again while in Bishop, CA. Thank you so much, Ed and Mr. K Automotive!

A quick thanks to the team. After a tyre blow out on a rental car with on spare. The tow truck driver provided good conversation on the 60 mile round trip as well as organising an "after hours" tyre shop (Perez Quality Tires) to supply & fit a new tyre so we could continue our OS holiday, Vegas here we come!

We had mechanical issues on a Saturday, and contacted AAA for the tow. Jordan from Mr K came to our aid. He went way beyond what was required, taking us to 3 different mechanics in Bishop, and making calls to get my car serviced on a Saturday. I could not thank him enough for his willingness to go the extra mile. Thanks, Jordan!

I was stranded in my undrivable car 10 miles north of Bishop in 100 degree heat and got a more than 4 hour run-around from a local tow company. I called AAA and they contacted Mr. K’s. My car was put on the tow truck within a hour. Thank you to Mr. K’s and Forrest, the tow truck driver, who came to my rescue.

There are honest people in the world. We had a completely dead battery when we returned to our car after a backpacking trip. Luckily, we were able to get jumped quickly by someone else at the trailhead. My wife stopped at Mr. K in Bishop, CA to have the battery replaced, but the mechanic at Mr. K tested the battery and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with it. He definitely could have told my wife that it needed to be replaced but he was honest and didn't take advantage of the situation. Much appreciated.

I had my transmission break while on vacation and the folks at Mr. K could not have been better. They were super helpful in getting my car onto their lot and then awesome about dealing with the repair. Highly recommend

Can't thank our tow truck driver Chris enough for picking us & our dog up after being stranded on 395 for 3 hours yesterday. Super professional, courteous, & friendly during our 36 mile drive back to civilization. The shop was also helpful providing a jump for us even though we weren't able to get our truck fixed there due to time constraints! Great Service! Thanks Mr. K's!!

Great service. We had a flat tire on buttermilks rd in the evening on Thanksgiving day, and this was one of the few places open and willing to help us tow our car into town. Very very thankful!!

Wow, the folks at Mr K saved my trip. The "Legendary Diesel Repair" place in town could not even look at my vehicle until the following week. I made my appointment at Mr K for the next day at 8 and I was back on the road by 10, and the rate was more than reasonable. I went back to cancel my appointment I no longer needed with the "Legend". I got the impression they are more interested in servicing commercial accounts anyway. Mr K has gained a new customer and I will share this with my diesel owning friends who visit the area.

My dad and I decided to try our luck with fishing by a river located off a sandy road off the main highway. To make a long story short, we got stuck in the sand and we exhausted ourselves trying to find someone to pull us out until Vance from Mr. K saved the day! He called us soon after we left a voice message and from there our hope was restored and they were great! Thank you Mr. K and your driver who was young but very knowledgeable and helpful! We highly recommend Mr. K’s towing service.

Now absent Ford dealer, had turbo issue.
Mike was gracious, professional and prompt with repair and added maintenance requests.
Known family owned and former Bishop firefighters, and staff supportive.
Thank you Vance, Mike n Joby.

I was driving down the 395 back from Mammoth and the "Low Voltage" indicator turned on in my Jeep Grand Cherokee. I initially thought the problem was Battery-related. In pulling into Mr. K's shop for a quick-fix before making the long haul back to LA, they were able to identify the issue as a water pump failure > affecting the alternator > pulling down battery power. Mr. K's mechanics were able to have me back on the road within a few hours. Staff was compassionate, completely understanding of my time sensitivity to return to Los Angeles, and very professional. Thank you ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Mr. K's gave us incredible service! Our alternator went out on the way to Mammoth, and they had our car fixed and ready to go within 2 1/2 hours. Milton was fantastic! The staff was terrific!

My husband was hiking in the Sierra's this last week...on his way up his car overheated. He landed in Bishop afterwards in need of a mechanic. Mr Ks got him in (and out) immediately. They were professional, honest, efficient, and down right awesome! Couldn't have asked for a better experience, and I'm so glad he's back on the road on the way home with minimal delay!!

Limited services were found in a town to the south of Bishop so limped our diesal truck up to Mr. K where Mike dug in, diagnosed, and to care of the turbo issue. Totally impressed with the whole staff at Mr. K's...I highly recommend. Thank you for getting us home safely.

My Prius hybrid system malfunctioned stranding me and my son about 4 miles outside of Bishop in miserably cold snowy weather today and Brad of Mr. K Automotive & Towing came to the rescue. Brad arrived in about 20 minutes, towed us to the Toyota dealership and was nice enough to drive us to our Motel. Love that Mr K Auto has a reasonable rate policy when towing into Bishop. Thanks Brad and Mr. K Automotive for the exceptional service.

Mr K has only trained certified mechanics working on your vehicle. I've found them honest and trustworthy. The cost is always reasonable and they are timely. I would recommend them.

I never write reviews. But I was stranded in the snow locked out of my car and my technician (Gabe I believe) did everything his power to unlock the vehicle. We tried everything and it just wouldn’t unlock. Right before we gave up, his thinking outside of the box was able to get it unlocked! Very professional and excellent roadside assistance.

The transmission in my Dodge Ram 3500 stopped working last summer while on vacation and towing a boat. AAA contracted Mr. K to tow me 75 miles to their shop in Bishop. They could have taken advantage of me in a BIG way but they did just the opposite. Even though it was late in the afternoon on a Friday, they performed a quick diagnostic on the trans and determined that the repair was fairly minor. They stayed late, fixed the problem, and had me on my way to pick up my boat in less than 3 hours!
A GREAT group of people at Mr. K!