Belt broke and tensioner was bad. No tow company would come pick it up because it was in a rural…read morearea. CJ's towing agreed to come get it and bring it back to my house for cheap. Overall good service

Steve is awesome! He gives it to you straight when your car needs repairs and gets your car back…read moreto you quickly. We just recently took my husband's car there for an inspection and an oil change. We dropped the car off the night before and were able to pick it up the next day. He is also a good resource when you have questions. I am currently dealing with an issue on a repair that the car dealership did and I was able to call him and he walked me through what steps they need to take to fix it.

Ok, so let's revisit my aversion to auto-related businesses. I have, over the years, been subjected…read moreto everything from condescension to outright lies when it comes to having repairs done on various cars. One dealer repair center- which was (ironically) run by a woman, continued to perform repair after unneeded repair, completely ignoring what I kept telling them was wrong with the car until finally the ex-hubs purchased the part I said it needed, slapped it on their counter and said "put this on the d*mn car." Just recently I was assured by the manager of Midas, while paying for my oil change, that my battery was surely going to conk out any second now and I'd be stranded somewhere, helpless. *eye roll* A bald-faced lie. I had it checked. (another review, another time.) So, when the engine light on my Honda came on, and stayed on, conveniently just before inspection time, I had it scanned at several local garages and was told it was the catalytic converter. Now, I saw the scans, and I know they showed that this was probably the problem. I was quoted anywhere from $700 to $1500 or more for the repair. In desperation, I called the place my brother, his fiance and my mom have been taking their cars for the past few years: Steve's Auto Center. It's out in Monongahela, so a pretty good hike from home, but they've been very happy so I thought it might be worth a call. When I explained the situation, Steve told me he'd check it, but he had *never* seen a catalytic converter that was actually bad; he said usually it was an oxygen sensor. But- bring it out and he'd take a look. Hopeful, I drove out to leave my car for him to work on the next day. It's a home-based business, so a little easy to miss without a gps, but there's a drop box for keys and payment, so your car is locked and secure until he gets to it. He called me the next day and carefully explained how he had tested the converter AND both oxygen sensors, and determined that it was in fact one of the sensors that had gone bad. He replaced it, test drove it for a while to make sure the light didn't come back on, and then put it through the PA emissions testing and it passed. Problem solved for a FRACTION of what I was afraid it was going to cost. Now, I don't think the other mechanics were trying to rip me off. (THIS time.) But what impressed me was that UNLIKE the others, Steve didn't immediately go for the obvious, expensive repair. He was willing to spend some time to thoroughly examine the problem and make the correct repair. If I had paid someone $1000 to replace the catalytic converter, that sensor would still be bad and I'd *still* have had to replace that as well! So, despite my husband grousing about driving "all the way out there," it was well worth the trip. I am a convert- a loyal, dedicated customer.

I needed an inspection and the right cv axle replaced on my SUV. The dealership wanted an arm and…read morea leg. They not only replaced the CV axle, but they also performed my inspection in significantly less time than expected. I was told several hours, but they called to tell me the work was done after less than three. The folks there were very professional and polite, and everything was exactly as expected. No additional charges, no "found" problems. They are worth stopping by for your repairs. No surprises, and everything is up front. Gary took good care of us and will take good care of you!

Very good auto repair shop. We take both of our cars there. I have a Subaru and they are able to do…read moreall the work on it. Actually, they were able to fix an issue on the car that the dealer was unable to fix. Would definitely recommend them.

I was referred to #1 Cochran Hyundai of South Hills by a business associate in November 2010…read more I was looking to purchase a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo SE. Upon arriving, I found that they had only one of these cars on the lot (they had just come out). The salesman told me that they had two more on the way, a white one, and a black one. I give a $500 deposit on the black one, and a week later my car arrived. As someone who used to sell cars, let me tell you that #1 Cochran is an honest dealership. Everything is 100% above board, no surprises, no tricks. In my case. I was purchasing a brand new model, one of the first ones made. In fact, the salesman later confirmed that I owned just the 2nd car of this type in Pittsburgh. Due to the demand, I was told that they could offer me a $500 "courtesy discount" but that was it. However, they offered me a $2,000 trade in allowance on a car that, in all honesty, was worth just $1,000. I am very pleased with the pricing and customer service offered by this dealership, and would be happy to recommend them to friends.

I can't say anything about the mechanical service, likely its fine…read more It is truly a shame that Cochran wouldn't take care of me on fairly routine fix for them, but it cost me $900 to get done, and that was the best price I could find. You see, Hyundai used a plastic piece that wore out sooner than it should have -- Hyundais screw up, not mine. I actually had to borrow the money at the time to get this fix done, and my mechanic told me it would eventually become dangerous. You see, I obtained the car used, and I had no idea there was a recall on this problem -- the original owner apparently blew off the recall notice, and never told me. If I had known I wouldn't have gotten it done, for free. I take recall notices seriously. I only found out about this design problem when, out of the blue, my steering started to shimmy, the fix cost $900. I even shopped around -- $900!!! Not happy at all. Exceptions are exceptions for a reason, to give someone a break. I guess Cochran doesn't think I deserved a break.

Looks like they cleared some critical reviews so we have to put a honest one back…read more These guys are not easy to work with. Chris has some problems taking responsibility if any mistake is made. Very manipulative and sketchy. I was clear about the work that needed to be done on my car, when I went to pick it up-pressured me to pay without seeing or checking to see if the repairs were made. Head gasket blew on the way home. I was always polite and reasonable with them-but he blamed me for the car breaking and told me it was my fault he did not do the repairs we agreed on that he said he would do. So they took thousands of dollars from me and my family, in the end the car had to be totalled. And then acts like everyone else is to blame including his own workers. No wonder they are failing and needing to scam customers left and right. The ONLY thing keeping this business afloat is the free garunteed income from being a police impound lot. Shameful.

Update after these horrible people quoted 3-4000 dollar quote they came up with starting my car…read morealone after 2 weeks. I went to a real honest mechanic and spent 600 dollars and was back on the road, running smooth. Come to find out they use cheap parts, and my problem was caused by the previous repair from Marcinos. No honesty just a scumbag operation. If they pay to have this removed I will repost over and over everywhere I can.

Had my battery changed here tonight. They had the part - and better yet- a really nice guy put it…read morein for me!! Explaining what he was doing along the way too. While I hope to not need another battery any time soon .. when I do - or if I need other parts .. I will go back. Sign up for their club too! Coupons based on spending a certain dollar amount! I

Great customer service. Installed a new battery in frigid temperatures. It was appreciated.read more

Express service fast and on top Of their game. In and out…read morecash wash and even cleaned the inside of my car. Thanks Dylan and the express techs they care about you

For several years we have relied on Al's Discount Tires for all of our cars. I have never seen…read moreanyone know so much about tires! They are busy because they are trustworthy and very reliable but I can still usually get in same day or next day. We don't go anywhere else for our tires!

Personal and professional A1 service Say goodbye to the big…read morebox rip-off joints and support your local business Everyone and everything was Amazing!