Registry/Auto Repair

Kent Brothers Automotive

Auto RepairHip Strip

About the Business

This shop sits at the edge of the Hip Strip, surrounded by modern cafes, but inside it’s a time capsule of grease, old calendars, and tools from the 1970s. The Kent brothers have worked on Missoula's Subarus since the old GL wagons first arrived in Montana. They don't do fancy digital marketing; they diagnose by ear, tell you honestly what doesn't need fixing, and have a waitlist that runs weeks out.

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