Doghouse Repair

Just want to thank Phill @DoghouseRepair he really help me out answering all my questions. He also tuned my 2232 Type 1. Not to mention great prices.

Jun 06, 2024 · Tank’s link

I have a 1976 super beetle. I bought it and drove it from Baltimore, Maryland to Pahrump Nevada and it was running fine. Just start was kind of difficult and it needed a new switch in the ignition to make a crank over. I brought my car over to them to look at these things, and they insisted that it was leaking oil, and that the engine rebuild. I went ahead and had the rebuild done. Thanking that they were correct and that the vehicle would fire right up after that. Since I have gotten it back, the vehicle has not ran correctly. The first thing they did was only hand tighten the bolts on the oil pan and only put one bolt in there the car Has constantly been dying every time we stop. And spewing oil out all over underneath the hood. They tried to tell me that a tower was bad or something, but they went ahead and did some things to it and quit spraying oil. For a little bit, I took the vehicle somewhere else to have it checked out. They're the ones that fix the oil pan, but the vehicle was still spewing oil. I found another guy that knows Volkswagens inside and out and asked several other people, and they were telling me that the rods were too tight so I took it to another guy and he found that they had tighten the rods too tight causing a spring break and please note l've had it towed at least six times Since they rebuilt it. With a freshly rebuilt engine should not have any of these problems. So I absolutely would not recommend them to anybody. Please be careful they got over $7000 for me. I am having the engine rebuilt again right now to fix everything that they did wrong, it's turning out to be a lot every time. I tell them about something that went wrong. They pretty much blame it on me.

Apr 11, 2024 · Michael Zhang

Good shop and Phil's sharp on parts and repairs. They stand behind their work. Would recommend using their business if you're in the greater Pahrump area before taking that long drive to Vegas. 💯

Aug 14, 2023 · Rod Turner

Phil at Doghouse repair is the most honest mechanic I have ever met. I had purchased a rebuilt engine from him online and I later delivered my 1979 Super Beetle to him for the swap. He contacted me the next day and advised me he could repair the engine in the car and that I did not need the replacement engine I had already purchased. I had the car back 3 days later running like a top and he saved me at least $1500. He could have done the engine swap ( like most mechanics would have) and I would have never known the difference. I HIGHLY recommend Phil at Doghouse. His integrity and skills are amazing.

Jul 24, 2020 · Tim Ives

Mr Phil is a genius. He is kind, considerate, and most professional. I have watched him over the fence for 5 years and he has worked on trikes, dune buggies, buses, rv's, cars, you name it, I've seen it over the fence. He listened to what was going on, what had happened and my thoughts about what was wrong and was very patient (cause I can jabber alot) and in one day figured out the problem, fixed my car and did it at a reasonable rate. I highly recommend him and personally will not take my car to anyone else, "ever". This is the man for whatever the job.

May 21, 2020 · kathy beyer