Came in for inspection & emissions, oil change, and to have two leaking tires fixed. I made my appointment about two weeks in advance and was given the option to drop the car off the night before and leave the key in the metal door slot or to drop off the morning of when they open. I chose the nighttime drop off. The metal door slot is easily visible right below a sign that says, "smile, you're on camera". John, the owner, could not be more personable and fair. The service is exactly what you're asking for and the price is more than reasonable. Actually, I would consider the work to be significantly better quality and the price to be very competitive compared to several other garages by me. It's worth a $30 Uber ride each way to this auto shop to have John's team service my vehicle. I won't go anywhere else in the future. read more

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Took our car here for inspection, they had it for two days and we got it back with a huge chunk out of the front lip. When we called the owner said "good luck proving it" and hung up on us. read more

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I have been taking my car to John for well over 15 years now. I have never had a bad experience at the garage! John is the kind of business owner that treats his customers right. He engaged with everyone as they come into the garage and will always be honest with you about your car. He is very reasonably priced and always stands by his teams work! I highly recommend him and his garage! read more

John and his staff are so helpful and fair. We will be taking our cars there always from now on!

I would not recommend this garage!! I live a couple houses away and the owner, older man behind the desk, would not help me with my flat tire. He said he wouldn't care if I was parked behind the garage he wasn't pulling one of his "expensively paid" repairmen to help me when there busy. Terrible customer service and rude. He actually brought me to tears as I just buried my mother from covid the day prior.. read more

I've been taking my car to John for the past two years. When I initially dropped my car off, he told me he would take care of me as if I were his own grand daughter. I've had bad experiences with other franchise mechanics in the past so it was really nice to find a local mom and pop shop with excellent service! Thanks John! read more

I take my cars here annually for state inspection and emissions. They're very fast and honest. They don't try and pressure you into or hit you with unnecessary repairs. Definitely a lifetime customer!! read more

Very happy to have found Emsworth, the owner John is very kind, a good person. Shop is very clean. My sister was in a precarious situation with her VW, John gave her advice that ensured her safety. New to the area, really happy to have found a mechanic that is honest ! read more

I live within walking distance in the borough, and twice this year, I dropped my car off in front at night via the key drop, and both times, my car was ready by close the next day when I came home from work. The first time it was ready around 10am!! I couldn't believe it. Prices better than the big chains too. They now have a regular local customer! Thanks gentlemen and see you again. read more

I took my car here for a state inspection knowing that the brakes probably also needed something done. Making an appointment was easy and they have a key drop if you can't drop off during business hours. The staff there is very friendly and fair. Sure enough, I needed back brake pads. The cost for the inspection and the brake pads was very reasonable and they even applied a coupon for me. They also told me that my tires needed to be rotated due to uneven wear, but I should take them to the place I bought them because most places offer that for free when you buy tires. I'm glad to find a place in my neighborhood that's reasonable, friendly, and fair! read more

I've been taking my car here for a number of years now for inspections and general repairs. Although its a small business, turnaround is generally quick, John, the owner is very friendly, and prices are reasonable. Another plus, its within walking distance of the house, which is very useful when your car is in the shop! read more

Dropped my car off unexpectedly on a Sunday night. Showed up Monday morning without having ever talked to anyone. The could not have been more accommodating or cooperative and had me out of there by 9:00. They know I'll never be repeat business as I was only visiting, but they treated me like a loyal lifetime customer. They only get 5 stars because I can't give them more. read more

I have been bringing my car here for the past two years and I would never go anywhere else. John the owner is very friendly and will tell you exactly what your car needs. He even had one of the mechanics actually lift my car so I could see for myself exactly what is going wrong with it. They are very honest and won't charge you for things if you car doesn't really need it. You can also ask what your car will need in the future as far as brakes or tires go or what it will need to pass inspection. The location is very convenient because I can walk there from my house if I need to drop my car off. For others that aren't so close it is located right off of rte. 65. The only downside is that they are only open mon-fri but will let you drop your car off and leave your key in a slot. This is a very small business but they do everything right. It really is hard to come across an honest mechanic these days. read more

Mostly what I have to say just repeats what others have said: prices are reasonable (tire rotation is free if you bought the tires there), advice is sensible, service is very friendly, and turnaround is quick. It is super convenient for people who live in Emsworth or the Sewickley area because it is less than a block from a bus stop on the Ambridge-Pittsburgh bus route: if you work in the city, you can drop your car off in the morning, take the bus in to work, take the bus back to Emsworth after work, and pick up your car. read more

DONT TRUST THIS PLACE! I thought I might need front brakes so I took my car to a friend that had been a former owner of an Auto repair shop. He has is retired and now only does small jobs here and there. He put front brakes on for me. Two weeks later I notice a knocking noise from front driver side of my car. I stopped at Emsworth tire and auto on my way home from work on 6/11/15. I spoke to John the owner and he suggested that since my inspection was due in August that I bring my car back the next day and he would inspect it and figure out what the noise was. I left my car with him and got a call back that I needed brakes. I said I just Had brakes put on and John asked the front or back? I told him the front and he said well it's the back that's bad. He said that is what was causing the noise. I said why would the noise from the back breaks would cause noise in the front of the car. John said it was noise transference and I needed back brakes and rotors or It would not pass inspection. I wasn't sure if my friend that put the front brakes two weeks before had Checked the back brakes. My friend was out of town on vacation and I was not able to reach him. I told john to go ahead and put the back brakes and rotors on. I believed what he told me. My friend called me back on 6/15/15 and told me that he had checked the back brakes two weeks prior and they did not need replaced. He said I was sold brakes and rotors that I absolutely did not need. And noise in the front end of my car is still there. John sold me brakes I didn't need and didn't address the noise problem at all! Don't believe a word this guy says take your business to someone who will be honest with you. read more

I've been going there for over twenty years. He is honest and skilled. Honestly the only "problem" that I ever had was twice over all these years when I got my oil changed the mechanic who did it forgot to reset the "oil life" indicator on the dash to 100%. When I noticed it several days later John was apologetic and had it fixed right away both times. (took like 2 minutes). If I knew how it was done I would have just done it myself instead of bothering him. read more