Ambrose Automotive / Riverbend Auto Services

EXCELLENT towing services! The shop gave me their opinion for work needing to be done to my vehicle, and they were able to point me in the right direction. Thanks again :)

I knew what I was asking when I drove in and only needed a tire repair. It wasn’t a big money maker for them, but it was very important to me. The man I talk to, probably the owner, just looked at me and said “We’ll get it done” and he did… promptly! Man, that’s the kind of service that brings customers back. Thanks, guys. You earned the five stars I gave as well as my respect!

Great experience with Pat and the service Ambrose provided. Having a child away at school, and being across the state, it was great to find this auto repair shop nearby. Felt very comfortable with the diagnosis, quote and repair process. They did a fantastic job for us. Experienced prompt and great work on the repair to my kid's vehicle to get them back on the road at school again. Would definitely use them again and recommend to others.

Incredible work on my jeep! Had it in the same day the alternator broke and out within a few hours. Went out of his way to spot other concerns too that weren't related to the alternator troubles! Car runs incredible now! Very good rates highly recommend this shop to everyone!!!

Pat and his team were amazing! they even found a couple issues that I didn't know about. We had brought it in because it was the preferred shop for our warranty and they were thorough and fair with everything. I will be coming back to them for service in the future!

I have taken multiple vehicles to Ambrose Auto for multiple different reasons over the course of the last two years. Pat and his team are the best around. They are knowledgeable, fair, and friendly. I never have to worry about being overcharged or receiving service that is anything less than amazing. We feel super lucky to have found such a spot.

I wanted to find a mechanic close to home but only had the positive reviews I read to go on. I'm soo glad I found Ambrose - honest, great work and fair pricing. I will definitely continue bringing my car to Pat and his crew!! Highly recommend!!

After running over something that caused significant damage to the underside of my vehicle, including fuel tank damage that resulted in a serious gas leak, I needed fast, quality repairs to get my vehicle back on the road so I could travel to and from work. Pat was able to provide those repairs for a fair price and great turnaround time—when I took my car in on a Monday, he said he was booked about a week out but could get it done by that Friday. I got a call early morning that Wednesday saying the fuel tank repair was done! I ended up needing an additional repair and Pat got that done the following Monday. I hope not to have further issues with my car, but if anything comes up I will gladly return to Ambrose Auto, because the pricing and speed of completion were excellent. I’ll also recommend this shop to anyone I meet in the area who needs auto repairs. Very glad I chose this local, independent business for my auto repair needs!

Pat has worked on 3 of my cars now and always gives a fair price and gets the work done quickly. Highly recommend this man to anyone

Visted back in October after my alternator bit the dust. These guys took my car in and within a business week, it was ready to go. Pretty fair prices as well. These guys are the best in the area!

It's not often that someone finds a neighborhood mechanic that operates with such integrity and fairness as Ambrose Auto. I have had multiple dealings with Patrick and he is excellent. He is accommodating, friendly and he prices his services well. I will continue to bring any auto I need services to this place, and I hope you will too.

Great people here. Honest practical guys. Definitely will be back for future car repair needs. I worked with Pat, such a huge help! I definitely recommend going here.

Thank you so much Pat for your honesty and integrity! Fair pricing and awesome service that was done very quickly. As a parent of a college student who isn't local, I am so happy to have found a mechanic that I can trust to take care of her car with no worries. :)

Great staff, this is the only place that I now trust with my car. They are an honest business who generally want to help you and fix your car. I highly recommend them. You will definitely be well taken care of.

Pat is extremely knowledgeable, honest and takes responsibility for the quality of his work.

Quick Story:
I took my vehicle to multiple places around Grand Rapids to get my exhaust repaired. Every place I went too just wanted to change parts and charge me close to a thousand dollars for the repair. I took my vehicle to Ambrose Auto where Pat diagnosed and repaired the issue quickly. Best part? Pat stated that no parts actually needed to be changed and that the repair could be completed with some minor welding. At the end of the day my car ran great and pat only charged an hour of labor saving me a lot of cash!

Now, I recommend all my family, friends and co-workers to Pat of Ambrose Automotive.Pat has already provided the same stellar service to one of my co-workers.

For those reading the one star reviews, pertaining to Ambrose's untimeliness with repairs. One thing to keep in mind is that Pat is very busy, due to his high quality service he has an enormous amount of jobs to complete any given day of the week. Just follow up with Pat if you dont hear from him during the day and he will always give you a status update.

Leaving a review 6 years after service. I was recommending a mechanic in the Grand Rapids area and immediately thought of my experience with Pat. Pat worked on a few of my cars in college and his professionalism and quality of work is second-to-none. After I graduated I had an interview in Chicago and had to get to in the morning. Pat stopped at a parts store before it opened, opened his shop a hour early on a Saturday, and got my car ready to roll in time for my interview. It goes without saying, his care for his clients left a lasting impression and I will always recommend him for anyone looking for repair/service in the GR area.

Ambrose Automotive & Service Repair has provided by far the best service out of any mechanic I have been to. Pat and staff are super friendly. You can rest assured you will be treated fairly, and only necessary things will be repaired on you car. I will continue to bring my cars here and recommend everyone to do the same.

In my opinion, this is best auto shop in all of Grand Rapids. Pat (the owner) and the staff are honest, trustworthy, and dependable. I moved to Grand Rapids and sought out a new mechanic. After trying 1 or 2 places I was lucky enough to find Ambrose Auto. My SUV was in need of a major repair and Pat was awesome at showing me all my opinions and sharing his honest opinion. I would recommend this shop to anyone in the area.

I was truly impressed with the service here. I was told by my car dealership that multiple things were wrong with my car and needed fixed and they even so generously gave me a jaw dropping estimate for these services. Luckily I took my car into Ambrose for a second opinion and got the truth from them that half the things the dealership said were wrong with my car were in fact not in need of repair. As a young female who doesn't know much about cars, I would highly recommend Ambrose to everyone as they do not take advantage of customers. I will most definitely be returning when something actually needs repaired! That same day they were able to fit me in for a transmission flush at a VERY reasonable price.

I had went to Ambrose to get a rebuilt Transmission put in my 06 Mountaineer and I can't say enough about Pat and the guys at Ambrose!! The work they do is great and I've never had any issues with anything they've done for me!! Ambrose Auto is a smaller family shop witch means the pricing is very fair and affordable!! way cheaper than the larger chain shops. Even though there a smaller shop they still do it all. For me the most important thing about Ambrose is that Pat's an honest guy and hes not going to try and sell you things you don't need just to make a buck. They explain everything that's needed and really help you understand exactly what they are going to do to get your vehicle fixed and driving again! I would more than recommend Ambrose Automotive to any Friends and Family looking for a mechanic or just an Oil change!