Eastside Autoworks Van Center

Eastside Autoworks Van Center is a repair shop based in Bellevue, Washington. You bring the van or camper van to its shop rather than it coming to you, and it has been at it since 1972.

It works on VW EuroVans and Vanagons, Mercedes Metris and Sprinter vans, RAM ProMaster and Ford Transit, with services covering A/C, electrical, brakes, suspension, steering, drivetrain, transmission, cooling system, engine repair, diesel service, computer diagnostics and TPMS. It also offers a used camper inspection and a used camper pre-purchase inspection, which matters if you are buying a used rig and want a second set of eyes on it before you sign anything. It serves owners around Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond and Seattle.

The shop has not published an hourly rate or a trip fee, so ask about cost when you call. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and closed weekends.

Eastside backs its work with "a 24 month/24,000 mile mile warranty," which means a repair that fails down the road is covered rather than a fresh bill. Owner Glenn has long experience in the shop, and the business names ASE-certified technicians on staff, a credential that means the people working on your van have passed standardized testing rather than learning only on the job. It also runs a sister business, Campers NW, for van conversion work like cabinet builds.

Google rates it 4.6 stars from 137 reviews.

This is a good fit for an owner of a VW, Mercedes, RAM or Ford camper van in the Seattle area who wants a shop that specializes in these vans specifically, or someone shopping for a used camper van who wants it inspected before buying.