Why Choose Smart Service? Read on.
Smart Service offers expert Subaru care, friendly personal service and substantial savings compared to high dealership prices. We are the most qualified independent Subaru specialist in the N.W.
We take pride in being the first AAA APPROVED Subaru Independent in the State of Washington. Our hard work and integrity has earned us 8 consecutive AAA "Top Shop" awards 2004-2011. Our clients voted us the 2009 "Best of Western Washington" auto repair shop in this years Evening Magazine contest.
Our 6 ASE Certified Master Technicians with over 68 combined years of prior Subaru dealership experience will treat your Subaru the professional care it deserves, without paying dealer prices.
Together, our staff and families own 16 Subarus including our owner, Mike Corbin's 1992 Legacy with over 360,000 and counting. Our honest approach, friendly personal service, and 12 month 12,000 mile warranty on parts and labor are why smart Subaru owners choose Smart Service.
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Again for the 8th year in a row!
Our customers have spoken, and thanks to the AAA customer satisfaction surveys you've sent in, Smart Service has finished in the top 10 of over 350 AAA approved shops in Washington State. We pledge to continue to provide you with with the highest level of personal customer service and Subaru expertise your hard earned money can buy.
Now Selling Six-StarĀ® Head Gaskets!
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Smart Service is a 4 Star Envirostar business
Smart Service is committed to the preservation of the environment. It's a simple fact that automobiles and their maintenance and repairs generate hazardous waste. Our company policies of containment, collection and recycling of these wastes has gained us recognition as a 4 Star Envirostar in your community. Our goal is to continue our involvement in waste reduction and recycling in our shop and community until we have achieved 5 star status
97% of customers rated Smart Service as "Superior" in Checkbook's Summer/Fall edition of Consumers Checkbook Auto Repair Shop Ratings survey for overall performance.
See the full 2008 chart..
See our future employment opportunity page to become one of our Subaru Technicians.
Our Partners
Enterprise
Allows us to offer a free Enterprise car rental for 1 day on 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180k services. Reserve a rental car for other service for about $33/day.
Aldercrest Auto Rebuild ![]()
Our Subaru clientele have been putting their complete trust in Aldercrest Auto Rebuild since 1999. We're confident you'll agree that at Aldercrest you'll appreciate their familiarity with Subarus as well as their problem solving abilities with stubborn insurance companies not to mention their exemplary quality and customer service.
Top Subaru Sites
Offers links to the best Subaru websites on the net.
Buying a brand NEW Subaru?
Meet our trusted representative from a local high volume Subaru dealer.
We Gladly Support
American Diabetes Association; American Red Cross; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Snohomish County; Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish County; Meadowdale Elementary Parents Club; Seattle Union Gospel Mission; Senior Services of Snohomish County; Sno-King Youth Club; Special Olympics Washington; and the Sunshine Physically Handicapped Foundation.
Store Information
| Monday - Friday: | 7:30am - 6:00pm |
| Seattle/Shoreline | (206) 417-0880 |
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20309-B Ballinger Way NE Shoreline, WA 98155 | |
| Everett/Mukilteo | (425) 315-9999 |
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11338 Mukilteo Speedway Mukilteo, WA 98275 |
We are proud participants in the ASA Don't Drip and Drive campaign running through April, click the link below for more info!

Featured Item
The TranQuil Sleeve Kit is the "practical solution" for the notorious grooving of the quill that occurs on Subaru transmissions.
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Mike's Corner
Smart Service prides itself on turning what otherwise seems to be a bad situation into a good one. Use Mike's Corner to learn about your problem and you may see it's not all that bad after all.
| Head gasket options | Prolonging head gaskets |
| WRX Fuel Leakage Recall | Head gasket repair costs |
| Head gasket problems | Check Engine Light |
| Christmas Mouse | To Fix or Not to Fix |
Buying a New or Used Subaru?
Smart Service highly recommends Joe Spitz.
Contact him at 206-769-7821
Just doing Subaru research?
Visit his popular cars101.com website.
Real estate experts you can trust!
Highly Recommended by Mike Corbin of Smart Service.
Seattle to Everett to Eastside and surrounding areas.
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| Allen Johnson Preview Properties Ph: 206-948-0582 www.allenjohnson.net |
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Take a Tour
We have a virtual tour that gives you a 360 degree view of our store and shop. You can see our pictures of the new Mukilteo store and browse a slideshow that shows you around the Shoreline store.
Thanks for Voting!
Last year our customers made us #1 in all of Western Washington out of 148 auto repair shops.
Thank you for voting for us!
Jim H.
I sincerely appreciate all the help and care you have provided to our SVX and our 97 Outback. Our Subarus are the best cars Jeni & I have ever owned. Thx for helping us keep 'em that way.
Charlene J.
These guys are great! They extracted a hamster which was hiding behind the dashboard at no cost to me! very kind & polite. What a joy.
Joann M.
Excellent work, fair prices, good communication, actually exceeds expectations.
Alan S.
Single person front office contact-Very professional and knowledgeable.
Jim H.
A first in the history of auto repair. Not only did it cost less than the original estimate, the job solved the problem. The brakes have never been this good; better than I knew they could be!
Mike F.
Your staff and service is outstanding, and I'm glad to have found an independent shop to service my vehicle in the future...







