Rigby's Trusted Auto Repair Shop
Roughly 20 miles south of our Rexburg shop, straight up US-20.
Rigby sits about twenty miles south of our shop, and the drive is about as easy as it gets: hop on US-20 north and you are at 145 W 2nd N Ste. 101 in Rexburg in a little over twenty minutes. For a lot of Rigby drivers that trip is worth it, because you get a master mechanic looking at your vehicle instead of a rotating cast of technicians.
The Rigby vehicles we see are usually highway vehicles. That corridor between Rigby, Rexburg, and Idaho Falls puts real freeway miles on a car every week, and freeway miles show up as tire and suspension wear, transmission heat, wheel bearing noise, and cooling system fatigue long before they show up as a warning light.
So when a Rigby car comes in, we look at it like a commuter vehicle first. We check the things that fail at highway speed, because those are the failures that leave you on the shoulder of US-20 instead of in your driveway.
Highway-Focused Repair for Rigby Drivers
Brake Repair in Rigby
Highway braking generates heat that warps rotors. We check runout and pad taper, not just thickness.
Transmission Repair & Service
Sustained US-20 speeds cook fluid. Fluid service, cooler inspection, and slip diagnosis before it becomes a rebuild.
Engine Diagnostics
Intermittent highway misfires and check engine lights that only appear at speed — we road test to catch them.
Suspension & Steering
Wheel bearings, struts, and alignment wear that show up as highway wander or vibration.
A/C & Heating
Long commutes are miserable without either one. Full leak diagnosis, not just a top-off.
Exhaust, Catalytic Converter & Muffler
Drone, rattles, and converter efficiency codes handled properly.
Full Computer Auto Repair
Electrical and module diagnostics on modern vehicles, including no-starts and charging faults.
Fleet & Commuter Maintenance
Mileage-based service plans built around a daily highway commute.
Why Rigby Drivers Choose Poor Boys
Honest Repairs
You drove twenty miles to get here. We are not going to waste that trip on a repair you did not need.
Master Mechanic
One experienced set of hands on your vehicle from diagnosis to road test.
Upfront Pricing
Quoted before work begins, so the drive home is not a financial surprise.
Fast Diagnosis
We prioritize out-of-town vehicles so you are not making the trip twice.
Visit Poor Boys Auto Repair
Serving Rigby, ID from our Rexburg shop.
- Poor Boys Auto Repair
145 W 2nd N Ste. 101
Rexburg, ID 83440 - (208) 356-8904
- Mon–Fri 9a–5p
Sat–Sun Closed
Stuck in Rigby? Our roadside partner McRae Towing can get you to the shop.
Rigby Auto Repair FAQs
Do you serve Rigby?
Yes. Rigby is part of our regular service area and the drive up US-20 to our Rexburg shop takes about twenty to twenty-five minutes.
How far is the shop from Rigby?
About twenty miles. Take US-20 north to Rexburg — we are at 145 W 2nd N Ste. 101, just off Main Street.
Can you handle same-day repairs for Rigby drivers?
We try hard to. Tell us you are coming from Rigby when you call (208) 356-8904 and we will schedule you so you are not driving back and forth.
Is it worth driving from Rigby instead of using a local shop?
That is your call — but our Rigby customers usually come for the diagnostic work and the upfront pricing, especially on repairs another shop could not pin down.
Nearby Service Areas
Thirty miles up US-20. Where Idaho Falls drivers come for second opinions and real diagnostics.
View Idaho Falls pageOur home shop, downtown at 145 W 2nd N. Same-day diagnostics for students, families, and local fleets.
View Rexburg pageCounty-wide service from the county seat — Rexburg, Sugar City, Newdale, Teton, Archer and Lyman.
View Madison County pageSee every city we cover on our Areas We Serve hub, or head back to the Poor Boys Auto Repair home page.
Rigby Drivers — Let's Get It Fixed.
Honest estimates. Master mechanic. Same-day diagnostics when we can.