For over 50 years, Don the Car Care Man has been the Madison area's trusted source for complete auto repair, as well as services like brakes, mufflers, and exhaust. First Don, and now Don's sons, Gary, Dave and Bill, guarantee quality, dependable service at a fair price. Don the Car Care Man's two convenient locations are staffed with experienced ASE Certified Master Technicians with access to state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment.
We stand behind our work and treat our customers right. From clean shops and convenient hours to same-day service and free transportation, we never stop working to create satisfied customers. Need an oil change or tire rotation? How about a tune-up or new brake pads? Maybe you're hearing a strange noise under the hood.
We stand behind our work and treat our customers right. From clean shops and convenient hours to same-day service and free transportation, we never stop working to create satisfied customers. Need an oil change or tire rotation? How about a tune-up or new brake pads? Maybe you're hearing a strange noise under the hood.
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Don grew up around cars working at his father's auto dealership in Cross Plains, WI. After marrying his high school sweetheart in 1952, Don began a career of self-employment by owning and operating a series of Texaco and Standard Oil gas stations in Middleton and Madison. In 1969, Don opened Don the Muffler Man in downtown Madison, which became a "Madison institution, " known for exhaust repair.
From basic vehicle maintenance like oil changes to vehicle repairs, Don the Car Care Man is there for you. We offer a complete range of auto repair services to help you keep your vehicle in top running condition. Keeping you safe on the road is our top priority.
At Don the Car Care Man we provide reliable mechanic and maintenance services including all engine work, check engine light diagnostic, brakes, tune-ups, exhaust, mufflers, suspension repair, air conditioning and much more.Our experienced ASE Certified Master Technicians are ready to help you with all your automotive needs.
At Don the Car Care Man we provide reliable mechanic and maintenance services including all engine work, check engine light diagnostic, brakes, tune-ups, exhaust, mufflers, suspension repair, air conditioning and much more.Our experienced ASE Certified Master Technicians are ready to help you with all your automotive needs.
Reviews (9)
Tom Knowski
Sep 21, 2021
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Will Gallagher
Sep 18, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
This place was a life saver. Dave fixed my rusty exhaust for a great price and in less than a day from when I reached out to him. My car sounds great. Would strongly recommend this place for students as it is affordable and within biking/walking distance from campus.
Service: Exhaust
This place was a life saver. Dave fixed my rusty exhaust for a great price and in less than a day from when I reached out to him. My car sounds great. Would strongly recommend this place for students as it is affordable and within biking/walking distance from campus.
Service: Exhaust
Megan Bell
Aug 22, 2021
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Jack Halverson
Aug 22, 2021
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Mark Clear
Jul 19, 2021
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Matthew P.
Jul 01, 2021
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Christian Molica
Feb 07, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism
We sent our son here for winterization of his car. It would have been easy for them to charge us for a coolant flush. Instead they checked it out and said it was good to go. Great to find an honest place he can take the car that is close to the UW campus!
Service: General repairs & maintenance
We sent our son here for winterization of his car. It would have been easy for them to charge us for a coolant flush. Instead they checked it out and said it was good to go. Great to find an honest place he can take the car that is close to the UW campus!
Service: General repairs & maintenance
Prasanth Kumar
Dec 05, 2020
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My first time with 'Don The Car Care Man' at the University Ave was during the time while I buying my current car. While all other places either quoted me higher prices or were super busy for a car inspection, Don's price was reasonable as well as was flexible with timings. They gave a detailed report on the car and told me that the serpentine belt ($170) is wearing off and needs to be replaced soon. With this, I was able to bargain a better price before buying my current car. In fact, the serpentine belt broke less than two months of me buying the car as they predicted.
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Taylor Dodson
Sep 12, 2020
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Been here a couple of times. I do a mix of maintenance on my own and at a mechanic, so I'm always balancing cost and complexity. The customer service here is great - they're friendly and transparent when you ask questions to understand the reasons for repairs and their pricing. The University location is also walkable from the engineering campus.
