I used to really like this place... small, neighborhood business with no complaints about the…read moreservice. HOWEVER today I called to make an appointment for state inspection for my car. I'm in my seventies and live less than a mile away. When I asked if I could get a ride back home after dropping off my car, I was told NO... I'm the only one here (which is not true, as it's a father and son operation... the son is the mechanic... the father handles the phones and taking payments) and I can't leave the shop. Now this would be a legitimate answer IF the following hadn't happened: Last summer, I called to make an appointment and for an entire week, probably at least thirty calls, no one answered the phone or returned my call after leaving a message. Turns out that they had closed down for vacation without leaving any kind of message on their phone system that they were closed for the week. When I finally got through the next week and questioned why there was no phone message that they were closed, I was told that it was too complicated and time consuming to do. So, it's OK to close for a week with no information available whatsoever, but can't drive someone home, which would take maybe ten minutes roundtrip. Now, I'm supposed to walk home, and back again to pick the car back up, in 15 to 20 degree weather? Hung up and got an appointment at Wark's in Merion, where I can walk to in less than a minute. I understand that they do excellent work.

Took us in last minute on a Friday to fix my boyfriends breaks. Quick and great service and also…read morehooked us up with windshield wipers. Amazing service.

Please be careful when you use their gas pumps. I went on May 27th and put my debit card in the…read morepump. It said go see cashier. As I was walking into the office the attendant grab my debit put it into the machine and apparently put in for 50 dollar. I was only going to pump fifteen . I said fifteen please. He said that's what he pumped. I got into my car my debit said my debit was used for fifty. I went back in the office and said you pumped 50 instead of fifteen. He showed me a receipt for fifteen and then the other man said call your card company. I did they said that the gas station has to release the extra funds but as of today did not. I'm waiting till the end of the day and if they aren't released I guess I have to file a dispute. Anyway kind of shady if you ask me please be careful

I've been taking my Saab cars for inspections and small maintenance issues to Bob Wark Liberty…read morerepair garage for over 20 years. I took my Saab 2006 9-5 wagon for State inspection in January 2026. The car is maintained by Saab master mechanics and its condition was last reviewed by a top mechanic in October 2025. I was told by Dominic at Bob Wark's that my car had failed inspection because of 3 broken rear suspension parts and two failed motor mounts. Dominic provided photos of these failures. I asked 3 times for estimates to repair these failures but even though the mechanic reviewing the car said it was a breeze to get parts because Saab had been owned by GM, Dominic would not provide estimates saying later that maybe I should go to a Saab mechanic to get the work done. I showed the photos to two separate Saab mechanics and they told me there was nothing wrong with any of the parts which caused the inspection failure. They said there were typical cracks in the rubber parts of the bushings/suspension and motor mounts which is very normal and absolutely nothing in the failed inspection list was problematic. In fact, in doing the inspection Bo Wark's mechanic missed a leaking coolant hose which was about to fail and would have caused a catastrophic failure of the coolant system which could have caused a massive engine failure. I feel like I have been ripped off by Bo Wark and had to pay twice for my State inspection. Once to Wark and once to another garage whose owner has extensive experience with Saabs, Volvos and other European vehicles. I will never go back to Bob Wark Liberty even for gas and would highly recommend that others stay away from this garage for the incompetence and dishonesty for how they dealt with me.

18 years of super terrific service for our vans! The guys are professional, helpful, great to talk…read morewith - excellent communications, going "the extra mile" in all aspects. We are very grateful for their care! Will & Ann

Highly recommended. Good work, reasonable rates. Nice people, good advice. I have been going there…read moresince 2015.

Listen. LISTEN. If you are considering hiring this "mobile mechanic," please pause, take a deep…read morebreath, and maybe lie down, because what I'm about to describe is not for the faint of heart. This man rolled up to my driveway in a van that looked like it had already lost a fight with a tornado, a raccoon, and possibly its own sense of self-worth. He hopped out, spilled an entire soda, and said, "Don't worry, that happens." Sir. SIR. Why is that your greeting?? He opened my hood, nodded like he was understanding the secrets of the universe, then poked a totally random part and said, "Yep, that's your problem." When I asked what the problem was, he said and I quote, "Mechanic stuff." Thirty minutes later my car was making a new sound I can only describe as "haunted dishwasher screaming into the void." I asked him if that was normal and he said, "Cars make noises." Then he charged me an amount of money so offensive I think it might be a hate crime against my bank account. He drove away. My car died. In the same moment. Like they were spiritually connected and my car couldn't continue living after witnessing whatever he did to it. If you hire this man, may the automotive gods have mercy on your soul because he WILL NOT. i would give zero stars but, Yelp refuses to let me express the true depth of my suffering.

Basically we were side swiped. I put out a project on yelp asking for a mechanic. Dave messaged me…read moreand said he would come out that night to take a look. Hours go by and he never showed. Finally that morning he came by. Told us the issues and told us what parts to get. We paid him $250 to buy the parts and $200 in labor. Not only did he get junked parts but none of them were good. I asked him to at least refund us for the money we paid in the parts. So he stopped responding. DO NOT USE THIS MECHANIC. He took our car parts and sold them for cash and our car still isn't running. We've had to have another mechanic take a look and begin to work on the car. This was a very unpleasant experience I wish on no one.

owner knows his stuff and is honest and down to earth. bonus points for the chocolate lab in the…read morefront office. i send everyone i care about to him for auto service

New to town, but Sean was able to fix a burned out clutch in no time on my Scion FR-S. Very…read moreprofessional and excellent service. Went above and beyond to guide me through all the repairs... car is like new now. Highly recommend - will definitely be back for any future car troubles!

They do a good job and the service is pretty quick. Friendly staff. I've been back a few times.read more

Hal and his team are superb- incredibly effective, efficient, helpful, and always the most pleasant…read moreto work with. Also a great deal every time. They are the very best around.

Straight up most honest person I've ever dealt with in a professional capacity…read more Have a VW Passat Wagon, and he knew it inside and out. Was working on a Jaguar, CR-V and a pickup truck when I came in, so I'm guessing he can pretty much do it all. Walked me through the problems I was having, and told me to in detail how to avoid future problems, as well as what to look for. Class act.

I was referred to Chris Daniels by a coworker who has a Volkswagen Jetta. I knew that he…read morespecialized in Volkswagens, but needed to get my car inspected ASAP (sometimes I'm a little last-minute with these things!), and had a really negative experience the last time I made a visit to my local, West Philly garage. I also a few other mechanics, as well, but nobody had an appointment that worked with my schedule. Even though he specializes in Volkswagens, Chris told me that he could take care of a routine state inspection and basic maintenance for a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. He told me to bring the car in at 7am the next morning. When I got there, Chris waved me in (it's a little hard to find because the sign is missing and it's nestled behind P&J Auto Body). He was driving another customer home, but was back in less than 10 minutes. The shop is nothing fancy; it isn't like car dealerships where they have an air conditioned waiting room with televisions, magazines, and an espresso machine. I waited in the shop while he completed the inspection, which took about an hour. He talked to me while he worked, and told me about his hobby of collecting Civil War, WWI, and WWII artifacts. When he saw that I was reading, he told me about a few late 19th century books he had lying around, handed me a box to look through, and told me to take whatever I wanted. He charged $70 for the inspection, $15 to replace 3 lights, and $3 to replace the fluids. When I arrived, I told him I thought the car needed new brakes. After the inspection, he told me that I didn't need new brakes and explained the cause of the noise I had been hearing. He then said, "I can't even sell you an oil change, because it still looks brand new." This is what I've been looking for in Philadelphia- a competent mechanic who isn't trying to rip me off. Thanks again, Mr. Daniels.

I'm very happy with the service. The staff was professional and kept me informed throughout the…read morerepair process. Everything was done with great attention to detail.

I contacted this shop about repairing my truck's front differential ( ear bracket broke .. newer…read moremodel issue cause of the new cast aluminum instead of cast iron) and sent them photos of the issue. After that, I never received any response. I understand shops can be busy, but completely ignoring a customer after they reach out is frustrating. I was hoping for at least an estimate or some communication. Unfortunately, the lack of response made this a disappointing experience.