I bought a 2006 Acura MDX from them in February And 9…read moremonths later the motor blew up They never tuned up the car and didn't change the heating coil NEVER buy a car from them They will RIP you off !!

I really liked South Ave Auto when I started going there. Pragmatic, flexible, generally good…read morenatured people. Then something happened in October after a $2K+ repair; their subsequent decisions showed either their true colors or their utter decline in commitment to their customers. I should say first off that a couple of their employees were amazing throughout and deserve to run their own business or at least work for someone better. The job was to pass inspection and change O2 sensors that were triggering a check engine light. Upon inspecting they also required a water pump, brake booster, link pins and a wheel bearing. The car was otherwise in great shape and 1/2 the miles on it as my previous RAV4 and I trusted the shop so I had them do all of it at once. When I got the car back on a Friday it began misfiring within a few miles. I panicked because it was Saturday and I had to drive to NYC for work. Luckily Jessi was monitoring their FB page and was nice enough to come out and help diagnose what happened. Turns out the mechanic who did the job didn't properly attach the hose back to the brake booster and it sucked in air all through the system. They fixed the hose right there and I was off with the advice that if it misfires again that I should replace the spark plugs. Low and behold it did later that day but it was Saturday night so I spend hours replacing them myself. The car worked but still stalled sometimes when accelerating from stop and felt wobbly at high speeds. I drove back up to South Ave Auto to have them diagnose it and the mechanic there lifted the car up and checked the codes but couldn't tell what was wrong. They sent me over to the Elmwood shop where Jessi (again) took one look and knew it also needed a new ignition coil. I replaced that myself and it seemed better for awhile but not back to how it was before. A month passed. It stopped wobbling at high speeds but my LF tire (of less than 2yrs) was going flat. It looked fine from the outside so I just put more air in. Two weeks ago it went dead flat on the highway. Turns out it was totally misaligned and wearing from the inside out. Luckily I found a reputable open on Saturday who ended up having to do almost $1K in work and put two new tires on the car just to make it safe and make up for the bad job from South Ave. Another LF wheel bearing, a proper alignment and balance (which they allege South Ave likely neglected), LF brakes and pads (because they said South Ave forgot to put the hardware back on), LF rotor (which they said was likely from the misaligned wheel and pad), and another engine and sensor check to again clear the codes. Even as I write this I'm looking at maybe having to also replace the whole spindle knuckle because of the damage done by pressing the original bearing too hard. Here's where it gets sad. I approached Wade with these issues and his first response was "well we fired the mechanic, what else can we do?" When I told him that the new shop let me keep the bad wheel bearing and showed him all the pictures I took he then said "Well we'll refund you the wheel bearing but you can't prove all the other problems were our fault" (glossing over the cost and time of me learning how to change spark plugs and ignition coils on my own on the fly) "But if you bring us the bad bearing we'll refund you that". At that point I felt like he was ready to let me sue him. I told him I would never expect to make my car perfect again, but at least respect the thousands of dollars I'd put into his shop over 2 cars and 8 years to ensure that I at least have a safe car to drive. If they had admitted fault and offered to scrutinize all the area involved, I might have let them. But besides Jessi nobody seemed to care too much about their mistakes. So when I finally did go return the bearing, the poor attitude turned indignant rage I got from the owner, simply for confronting him with asking for what he'd agreed to repay ($315) along with my continued dismay over the uncertainty of its safety, would never make me want to let them touch mine or any car again. At that point, out of sheer frustration at his indifference, I called him an asshole as I left. So of course he ran after me in his lot and harassed me, claimed he was going to cancel the check, and briefly blocked me from leaving. Oh and called me on the phone after to repeat himself. It's petty and sad and I'm so glad I at hopefully won't have to hear from him again. TL;DR: They wouldn't fix or fully reimburse a really bad job and left me with an unsafe car that I'm still paying to fix months later.

This is my 2nd review for the same instance. I had an emergency brake job done there as I was…read moreleaving town and my brakes were shot. They squeezed me in and got me on my way. About a month or so later, the brakes were still squeaking. I called Clinton and they got me right back in. We are now on the 3rd set of brakes trying to get this right. It's a Dodge Challenger and they do not come without their challenges. Chris and Clinton have been pounding away at this to make sure it's right. I appreciate the tenacity and not wanting me to leave unhappy. Thank you guys, it's been a journey with these brakes. By the way, Chris is now an expert on MOPAR braking systems so go see him with MOPAR issues.

I have been going to Ferrels for over 45 years. They have…read morebecome my one and only place for my families cars. They have always been honest , trustworthy , and always stand behind the work they do. If you need a car repair shop , you can trust them to tell you straight what needs to be repaired and a fair price.

I'm from out of state was looking for a good mechanic for a friends car who's local. I called a…read morenumber of mechanics and Mike at Zambito's. I would hundred percent recommend Zambito's! They got my car in quick and done a great job for a reasonable price. I wish I had a Mechanic like Zambito's in Ohio. 5 all the way!

Zambitos is a great auto shop. They are always willing to work with you and have great customer…read moreservice. Mike replaced my oil and flushed it in order to keep my car in good condition. They are very affordable and reliable. They charge you for what you need and don't fluff around like most places. I would recommend Zambito's to everyone who needs an auto stop!

Honest, nice people and timely work. Recommend. Wade and Colleagues are solid people and utmost…read moreprofessionals.

have had a great customer service experience. with Clar's, so far they have been honest and upfront…read morewith me about my vehicle whenever I need car repairs. This would be my secound time have my vehicle repaired at thier shop, in the next week or so I will be taking my vehicle to thier shop.

I appreciated their honest feedback and fair price. Only took a few days to get an appointment.read more

Honest service. Professional. I totally trust Dennis. You can make an appointment and wait for…read morethe car to be done.

I've been going there for a couple years and they do amazing work they are well trusted and Scotty…read moreand his wife are the sweetest people ever!!! Highly recommended them and will never go anywhere else as long as they are around! definitely higher than a five star definitely a 10 plus!

Scotty's offers excellent service. They are honest, skilled, and really look out for their…read morecustomers. Paul and his team of people do everything possible to help their customers. A great place to bring your vehicle!

This is the ONLY place we take our cars to be serviced…read more Quick, friendly, inexpensive and wonderful people!

I went to Schoen Auto today for the first time. It was only for a car inspection, but I feel this…read morewill be my go-to garage from now on. Unlike other garages, there were no fear tactics used to try to tell me I need new tires, or brakes, or whatever. Every interaction that I've had with them so far - phone and in person - has been professional and respectful. While waiting for my car, I listened to the interactions with other customers. I have honestly never heard auto service people speak as kindly and thoughtfully to customers. Also like other independent garages, there is an actual waiting area, with multiple tables, chairs, a window that allows you to look into the garage, a maintained bathroom, and a selection of Keurig coffees. Disregard the couple of bad reviews that have been submitted. Customers can be jerks and there are some people that are never satisfied. It seems that Schoen Auto's genuine philosophy is to do what is necessary to make things right with those rare unsatisfied customers. I hope this garage is around for a long, long time and remains under the same ownership.

The previous owners were good. The new owners are crooks. I…read morebrought my car in for a wheel alignment and they said it needed inner tie rods before they could do the alignment. I declined to let them have the work. I took the car home, inspected it and found that both inner tie rods were perfect. They lied to me to try to grab an extra five hundred dollars. INFO: I used to work at a garage, so I know what I'm talking about.

Everyone at Vesa are great. Always pleasant. Great…read moreservice,and great price. Highly recommend them. I've never had a bad experience.