I was in really bad shape because my timing chain broke in my Mazda broke and I didn't have another…read morecar to drive so I was kind of screwed. I called a couple shops in Grosse Pointe and there was no way I could afford what they quoted me. I got on NextDoor and posted that I needed a mechanic nearby who could help me and was reasonably priced. Three of the neighbors who replied told me that they have had their cars fixed at Pointe Auto Tech and overall they were all weirdly enthusiastic about this place. I called and spoke directly to the owner, Mike Murphy, and I explained my situation and at the time I did not know for sure it was my timing chain that was the problem but I was pretty sure it was. He said before I bring it in I should try a few things first to see if they helped because he said theres no reason to waste money if it's something I can fix myself. So yeah, that was really nice and it felt really good that he was trying to actually help me. So my trust level increased with him so I called back and he hooked me up with a great tow truck who took my car in. First thing he did was hook up one of those Snap-On computers to my car so he could check or test everything to see if there are any other issues. After a few other things, Mike confirmed that the timing belt broke. So I braced myself as he was getting ready to give me the quote and his plan to get me back on the road. His price was a couple hundred dollars than the places I spoke with prior but it was still an issue for me financially. I told him I could pay half now and the rest in about two weeks when I get paid. He told me that I didn't have to pay him until the car was fixed and ready to go. And as far as the timing situation, he said he understands and would work with me. He proposed that since his shop has so many cars to repair each day I could leave mine there and as it got closer to payday, he or one of his mechanics would start working on my car. Mike is amazing. He is very kind for doing this and its not something that I expected. Nobody cares anymore it seems but this place is the exception. Pointe Auto Tech is a genuine local auto repair shop with that strong neighborhood feel to it. Mike was very transparent upfront, broke everything that needed to be done for me and printed it and the estimate so there wouldn't be any surprises. In the end, he was able to save me some money in the process so his price came under what he quoted. I cannot recommend this place more highly. Since then, I bought another older model car and the guys at Pointe did the computer inspection and did all of the maintenance needed. I now bring both of my cars there for maintenance stuff like oil changes and tune-ups. My brother-in-law had a full brake job done at Pointe and he was very happy. Way better quality and less than Belle wanted to charge. I tell everyone I know about Mike and Pointe Auto Tech. P.S. I forgot to mention, he helped me get a rental with someone he knew at Enterprise. Enterprise is fantastic - they brought the car directly to me at the shop.

I would give Mike a 5 star review and there's still time in the future with other projects. He did…read morea valve body replacement on my 2014 Subaru Outback. What was great was that he allowed me to buy the parts and he'd only charge for installation. I appreciated that very much. He told me the job would take 3--4 days. It ended up being about two weeks. He would be straight up when I would call or text. Hey, I'm having some programming issues, but I'm trying. Unfortunately, I had to get a rental car and all that. However, when I finally got the car back there was no jerking. No more hesitation. Mike figured it out. I had to let him cook. So, if you have the time and want it done right... go to Mike. Make sure he has a slot available too. He has earned my business.