LugsNPlugs Automotive

Accurate Diagnostics. Honest Repairs.

We find the problem before we sell the repair.

Warning light that keeps coming back? Strange noise nobody can pin down? Car running differently? Been given a big repair estimate and want a second opinion?

Tell us what's happening. We'll start with the evidence and figure out what the vehicle actually needs.

Request an appointment Call (719) 413-6227

Inside the LugsNPlugs service bays
The LugsNPlugs Automotive team
The LugsNPlugs Automotive team.

A repair shop built around doing it right

LugsNPlugs Automotive is owned and operated by Edward and Molly Soares. What started with Edward working as a mobile mechanic grew into a Colorado Springs repair shop built around a simple idea: diagnose the vehicle first, explain what we found, and let the customer make an informed decision.

We're not trying to move cars through as fast as possible. Every vehicle that comes through our shop belongs to somebody who depends on it.

Every job is personal.

We test before we replace.

A warning light, a noise, or a low reading is a clue. It is not yet the repair.

Before we recommend replacing parts, we test the vehicle against how that system is supposed to work. That can mean scan data, electrical testing, fuel trims, a pressure or vacuum test, and a mechanical inspection. The recommendation comes from what those tests show.

After the repair, the same concern is checked again. The job is finished when the evidence says the problem is gone, not when the part is on the car.

Pressure testing the cooling system before deciding what to replace.
Pressure testing the cooling system before deciding what to replace.
Checking the findings before the recommendation.
Checking the findings before the recommendation.

What's your car doing?

Pick the closest thing. Each page says what it can mean, whether you can keep driving, and how to request an appointment.

What drivers say

4.9 from 58 Google reviews. Google reviews

Expecting the worst but Edward and Caleb were great and found it only needed a proper trans service that another shop said they did but left seriously underfilled.

Richard Conti

Edward is exceptionally meticulous and methodical in his approach to vehicle repair, while also prioritizing a truly comfortable and transparent customer experience.

Greg Powell

Warranty

Qualifying shop repairs are covered for 24 months or 24,000 miles on parts and labor, whichever comes first. Shop warranty

RepairPal

RepairPal Certified coverage is separate: 12 months or 12,000 miles nationwide on qualifying repairs. RepairPal

Financing

If the job qualifies, Wisetack and Synchrony Car Care can spread the cost out. Financing

Tell us what's happening

An appointment request is how we start. It does not reserve a bay. Tell us the concern, the vehicle, and when you would like to come in. An advisor confirms the time during business hours.

Tue–Fri: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun: Closed

3445 Chelton Loop N D

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Request an appointment Call (719) 413-6227 Text (719) 413-6227