I am so disappointed. In all my years of living in Birmingham this is the worst car repair…read moreexperience I have had. These guys are the full price specialists. Watch out the service manager really run up a repair. The owner was unsympathetic and acted like he had better things to do than listen to my concerns. I needed my truck fixed. Their initial quote was higher than another by $140. They have a great looking building on the outside and I assumed I was paying for top notch work. They assured the truck's return later that afternoon, knowing I needed the vehicle for work. They called back and suggested a radiator on top of the requested water pump. They said it would be cheaper to do both. My radiator was working fine, but it was older and I should replace it now. Next, they acted like it was a real challenge for them to fix my vehicle. They had a hard time locating a GM radiator and then kept it through the weekend and again all day Monday. They literally charged me 3 times what it would be from a wholesaler. For a common Chevy radiator, they acted like they did me a favor finding one for $500. I went to them looking for my new repair shop. I feel like they took advantage of me being in a hurry to get it fixed and they lost a potential solid customer. Oddly, they told me my temperature gauge was broken when I went to pick it up. I had already told them to allow the motor to warm up properly. Apparently they didn't bother, the gauge works just fine, but they wouldn't put the time in to really check. Next they accused me of trying to get the gauge fixed for free by lying that it worked when I brought it in. I was flabbergasted, I had to pay a premium price for their late repair, then I got called a liar because they wouldn't even bother warm up the motor on a new radiator installation. I bet they are good mechanics, when they want to be, but they mishandled my repair, wasted my time, and then demanded top dollar after admitting they had no idea how to get my gauge working. They repeatedly told me the diagnostic machine didn't give them an answer so they couldn't fix it. The owner basically called me a liar when actually they were not very thorough with their assessment. Who tells a client you broke his gauge, can't fix it, call him dishonest and then still be wrong about the gauge even being broke? They have lousy people skills and I can only assume they are lazy mechanics. They still have no idea that my temperature gauge works and they just let me leave upset. They offered me no compromise of any kind.

We all have our anecdotes, episodes, and rope-a-dopes concerning the many mechanic shops one might…read morevisit over the years. Through all those trials and tribulations sometimes you stumble upon a diamond in the rough ~this place is a pretty sparkly one. Are they perfect? No. Have I ever had to return to have something re-fixed? Yes. Then, why would I speak so highly of 'em and continue to return with all six of our personal and commercial vehicles? At Auto & Truck Services, aside from a very qualified crew, you'll find the definition of character wrapped up with dependability, honesty and impeccable integrity. The heart and soul of the crew is husband and wife team, Norman & Grace, who have served the town of Birmingham for decades. So, when you see that those rates might be a little higher, understand you get what you pay for. When mistakes are made causing you to have to return, know that they stand behind their work. Lastly, there are endless variations of vehicles, makes, and models. Computer systems and software change with the seasons on the heels of the endless government regulations for emissions, amongst other things. ~Have some grace! For as long as their doors are open I will be a customer.

I came in needing a wheel bearing replaced, as well as front brakes and rotors. I was quoted a…read morereasonable price compared to the place I usually take my car for maintenance. I was told that it was not my wheel bearing, but my transmission that was making the noise. I went ahead and had the front brakes and rotors replaced. I then took my 2019 Camry to a transmission place, and of course, they said my transmission was perfectly fine, that it was my wheel bearing. So after have three different people/places (including my boyfriend, who has a master C license) tell me that I needed my wheel bearing replaced, not only time was wasted, but an extra $125 to have someone look at my perfectly good transmission, was also wasted. I will NEVER take my car to them ever again.

The customer service was great! I stopped by with no appointment and they were able to fit me in…read moreand repair my vehicle the same day and it was a reasonable price!

Not to sure about this business. Went in for a quote came out with a whole other problem. Not sure…read morewhat happened just chose not to use and go elsewhere.

Kimberly is outstanding. She does the heavy lifting - managing the interface with the warranty…read moreprovider.

I ended up coming here for just an oil change and check up. Everyone was so nice!! The service…read moreadvisor, Ashley was very helpful and attentive. Ean did a fantastic, thorough job working on my car. I highly recommend coming here for all of your car needs!!

Great place, very clean, and friendly people. Roman helped me out inspecting the cars I was…read moreinterested in buying. Very grateful and happy with my new car.

I've been taking my vehicles to Panos for a couple years now. They've always done great work for me…read morebut I'd like to share about a recent experience where they truly went above and beyond for us. We have had car trouble with a vehicle we recently purchased over the last few months. The defect in the car is not currently covered by warranty. There is currently a lawsuit against the manufacturer for the defect, but we've had to bear the expense for now and hope ours doesn't have the issue outlined in the suit or be accepted as one of the many plaintiffs on the case. Tim and the rest of the Panos team have been super kind to us, helped us borrow a loaner vehicle to keep our small business running when we desperately needed it, and been more than fair in their dealings with us in a way that I don't many other mechanic shops would... certainly not dealerships nor the majority of larger shops! This group is truly honest, fair and exceptional in what they do! I can't recommend them enough to anyone seeking great service with a business they can trust.

Johnny and his son run this shop. It's been here 15 years. He had another shop down the street…read moreabout 25 years. They are friendly and very helpful. They took my car in immediately. They will give you a ride home and a jump if you need. Reasonably priced. They do it all, from oil changes to engine issues.

Paul spoke to me over the phone about problems on my 03 SL55 AMG. Took it to him for repair on a…read morecouple of them. Work done well and pretty quick considering amount of work done. Car better now. More work to be done - will return. Recommend.

I owned a 2001 mercedes e class 4matic -prior to sale the car needed TLC and items repaired - I was…read morevery happy with the service and the repairs. The communication was excellent all completed as requested.

As a woman or man it's natural to feel nervous about entering a mechanic shop saying " I don't…read moreknow the problem, but I need help." Whether you are at Rob'e man's Asian, or European vehicles you can feel safe knowing whatever the issue, it will be diagnosed, an estimate will be provided, you will receive a call explaining in detail the repair needed before repairs are began. No up sale repairs. Just the facts. People who treat you, how you want to be treated. Repairs that are repaired correctly for a fair price

My car isn't fresh off the assembly line, so she doesn't have all the latest bells and whistles…read morethat newer models boast. That said, the service managers are always pleasant and happy to walk me through what work is needed. The services are consistently handled thoroughly and professionally, which gives me real peace of mind.

as a woman, it is hard to feel like you can trust the people who are taking care of your car,…read moreespecially when you don't know that much about cars. However, since the first time that I came to Franklin automotive, not only was I well taken care of, but I was given trustworthy and reliable information. Today was the third time that they have taken care of my car in the past three years, and the service was incredible! I had planned to wait at a coffee shop nearby, and they offered to drive me there so that I could wait comfortably for my car service to be done. When it was over, they called me and sent someone to pick me up, every person who I have interacted with at Franklin automotive is not only kind but also very good at their job. So grateful for this auto repair shop!

Just bought a 2017 vw tiguan and needed an inspection to see what i needed done for the car. The…read moreonly thing pressing was a serpentine belt. Several days later my car wouldn't start and my engine light came on. It turned out to be a key fob battery. When i fi ll up on gas in an area that was potentislly unsafe i had gased up leaving my car running apparently this is whst caused my engine light to come on not to mention a fire hazard. Apparently, static electricity can cause and explosion. In my defense, i am an 80 year old widow living on a pension. In the 40's and 50's not only were there no cell phones, there were no computers. You can see how vulnerable i am. Nic and Brody have listened patiently and provided all the info i needed. Infact i was given a list of all repairs that were needed and the corresponding price. These were divided into those i needed right now, those that coul wait a momth,, and those that could wait longer. They both approached me with respect and kindness which has prompted this review. This is background so you will understand my impression of this busiiness. First of all they were.johnny on the spot. I arrived and they promptly got my Tiguan(my baby) back after Nic and i discussed that she Was a used car and i love her and wanted to take care of her. I had just driven her from the car lot. I wanted to check her out from bumper to bumper. Not only did their mechanics check her out, they provided me wuth a listed in order of priority and cost of each. I was prepared to leave when Nic said to me that the serpentine belt was about to break. I thought Nic was going not going to let me leave wi th it in the condition it was in Nic sent one of his workers t7o go get the belt and put it on. Took an hour including picking up the belt. I got the feeling he was trying to inform me without scaring me. What did i know about serpentine belts.Not a thing! Everyone i encountered behaved that way. I have not felt that way since my husband passed. It was quite touching. Now i learned a new woŕd KeyFob. It has a CR 2032 battery. If the battery is dead so is your car. Lesson # 2. Now being 80 at night when i needed gas if i felt frightened, i would lea e the car running while i gassed up. Did you know that would cause the engine light to come on. Lesson #3. Or that you should never have the car running while gasing up because like static Lesson #4 electricity could cause the car to catch on fire or worse.