Dear Jay, thank you for restoring my faith in humanity. Seriously, I've spent at least 10 grand…read moreover the past 2 decades wasting $$$ on shade tree mechanics and highway robbery dealerships. They either don't know what they're doing or they knowingly overcharge anyone who "looks" naïve or vulnerable. Read - seniors or women unaccompanied by their husbands or fathers. Because this is 1950, eye roll.. Jay is the real deal. Yes, Apna Garage is a modest shop tucked away behind a gas station. But how many mechanics have a legit 5 star Yelp rating? I'll wait.. The reason is because no-one is as honest, humble or as kind as Jay is. You can drop off your car which is very convenient. Jay diagnosed mine and explained everything in plain English without being patronizing. He's very responsive to messages, gave an honest assessment and didn't try to overcharge or upsell me. He even rode in the car with me to make sure I was comfortable driving it and that my needs were met. In short, Jay will be my mechanic for LIFE. 100% recommend. Thanks Jay!

The previous complimentary reviews about this little place and the owner, Jay, were true. It is not…read morenoticeable from the street and doesn't look like much but Jay does everything front and back by himself -- a feat in itself. What a great sense of humor he has! Several weeks ago I came in for an oil change and knew their was a problem with my exhaust system. Jay showed me the exhaust problem (corrosion and rust) and told me that he didn't do that kind of work and I needed to go to a muffler/exhaust place. Jay was thorough and efficient. I actually thought that his price was rather low and told him. I asked if I could give him a tip and he refused so I gave him a hug instead. I will gladly go back if I need a car repair

Great place for car repairs. The team is skilled and efficient, and they deliver high-quality work…read more I definitely recommend this service.

If you have a classic car, don't bother. While the guys here nicely tell you they can help, they…read moredon't explain anything they do to your car so you pick it up and you just hope for the best. They stated multiple times over the years that their "classic car guy" was an expert and could handle a classic car. For the first 5 years of living in atlanta, I took my classic mercedes here until they finally told me their classic car guy was leaving and they wouldn't touch my car going forward. Frankly, they did 5 years of changing my oil and nothing else but they'd charge me for what they called "regular maintenance". Regular maintenance on a classic car should include a lot more than just topping up the oil and calling it a day, but every time I'd mention knocking noises or brake issues or anything else to them, they wouldn't address it at all so I had no idea if they thought it was an issue or didn't. Finally 5 years later, thank god their classic car guy left, because I took it over to a place in Decatur and all of the things I had been worried about, they found a reason, they gave me a full breakdown online of what they recommended and why, they answered all of my questions, and I could pay the invoice online and feel good about it. Update: As of 9:30 p.m., Jacob, the owner, repeatedly called and texted me after my review. He first falsely claimed I'd only visited once four years ago, then offered to pay me, which I refused. After that, he pulled up what he claimed were years of invoices that were not real, despite the fact that I have the original receipts for my own transactions. Even after I repeatedly told him to stop contacting me, he continued until I had to block his number. Based on both my experience and his behavior afterward, I would never recommend this business.

These guys are so honest and knowledgeable! My gas cap failed emission inspection and then a code…read morewas produced (my check engine light was on). I bought a new gas cap and headed over to Keener's. Steve installed my gas cap, reset the code thingie and told me how far to drive and how fast and the light should reset if that was all it was. THAT WAS IT! Steve didn't charge me for his time. INCREDIBLE SERVICE ON TOP OF JUST BEING A HELL OF A NICE GUY!!!

Honest mechanics! Dropped off my 2003 Honda CRV today after hearing a screeching sound whenever my…read morecar was in idle. I called right when they opened and they were able to take me in right away! I received a phone call a little over and hour later from the mechanic informing me that I had an issue with my belt. The mechanic said the belt was structurally intact and looked new but was responsible for the sound. He said he sprayed it with WD 40 which eliminated the sound but informed me it would come back eventually. He told me I could replace the belt to eliminate the sound permanently or I could pass on replacing the belt as it was still functioning properly and brand new. Definitely a mechanic I will be back to visit as I know they are not trying to stick me with random charges for parts I don't need.

Went in for tire rotation and alignment services. Service was efficient, fairly priced, with…read more Donnie providing very useful information regarding future services. Highly endorse this family owned business.

Great Work Had the brakes done on the van... I really…read moreappreciated the quality and the fact they didn't try unnecessary up selling ... Go

Tyler, Randy, Sammy and everyone at this shop are top notch. I've been bringing my cars to Avondale…read moresince 1990 or so! This is a family owned business. They are Honda specialists, but they work on all makes and models. We also take our Ford Ranger to Tyler. I have 100% confidence that my car is in good hands at Avondale Independent.

Tyler, Randy, and Samy were excellent to work with during my recent auto service. Helpful,…read morefriendly, and completed the work needed in the time expected and for a great price. Highly recommend this family-owned business.

I recently had an AC inspection service and also my window master switch replaced on my Subaru…read moreForester. I was extremely impressed with the customer service and the speed at which everything was done. Very professional. Highly recommend!

Pure is the only place I want to ever take my Subaru! I've taken it there for years, for routine…read moremaintenance and for the occasional problem, and have found them to be not only reliable, honest, and very, very good at their job, but they are unfailingly courteous, careful, and fair-priced. I just had my car towed there, even though it wasn't the closest garage, because I knew I wanted only the best to diagnose the issue. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Great local shop! They found a fluid leak that was still covered under warranty. Saved me $6500…read morebecause my warranty expires in a couple of months. Highly recommend this shop for all your Toyota, Lexus, Honda or Acura.

They did a great job repairing a problem that had been ongoing. I had to leave it overnight for…read moretesting, but it was so worth it!!

Michael came out and he was early. Very nice. My car has its own issues and worked through each one…read moreof them, kept me in the loop the whole time. Got everything fixed on my car and it sounds so much better. The pricing and service were great. I recommend them and will use them in the future. Thanks guys!!

You won't go wrong trusting your repair to Trinity Mobile Mechanics! Joshua was all that I hoped…read morefor: courteous, highly knowledgeable, on time for the appointment, and he efficiently took care of installing my new brake pads and spark plugs. And the cost was considerably less than at the big repair shop. I wanted to learn more about the repairs, and he was happy to explain while I watched. My brakes are working smoothly and I just couldn't be happier!

Bavarian Imports on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta referred me to Karma VW and Audi in Scottdale,…read morelocated just northeast of Decatur in DeKalb County. Bavarian referred me to Karma for a second opinion after Bavarian recommended a $6,000 engine replacement for my 2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T with about 303,000 miles. You can read my Yelp review of Bavarian for details on that. My service advisor at Bavarian said my engine had maybe six months before it would brick (die) and that I should consider putting that $6k instead into a new or used car. As the original owner of my car (still original engine too), I didn't want to give up on it just yet. I took my car to Karma, got that second opinion, and Karma saved my car. It's starting and running better than it has in a long time. General manager Jonathan Parker and mechanic Mike truly are VW specialists. Thank you, Jon and Mike! If you have an old VW or Audi and are looking for a good mechanic in the Atlanta area, this shop is worth the drive. It was for me. Karma is the sixth independent VW/Audi specialty garage I've taken my car to since 2009 and about 105,000 miles. Before then, I took my car to VW dealers. Jon has worked at three VW dealers and two independent garages. One thing that makes Karma different from other independent garages I've been to is Jon and Mike like to do things by the book. Other shops were/are OK with shortcuts and workarounds that aren't factory spec, so keep that in mind if you've had work done to your car that isn't to original VW/Audi design settings. I took my car to Karma (and Bavarian) to diagnose my engine occasionally misfiring upon cold starts. Karma's diagnosis was completely different than Bavarian's. Bavarian said old valve guide seals were causing oil to leak into my cylinders. Karma's diagnosis, per my invoice, was: "Found fault codes stored for secondary air injection. Found someone has misrouted vacuum hoses and blocked several off. Ran output test on secondary air pump. Failed. Found kombi valve sticking open, which allows water vapor from exhaust to build in secondary air pump, which has killed it and popped fuse." Yes, I was aware my previous two mechanics/shops had done various work to my secondary air injection system. Lately, I was OK with "deleting" or removing the secondary air injection system because I was told by at least one VW/Audi specialist that the system was for emissions only and that it didn't affect the running of the car. That was true to a certain extent as I drove my car for several years with the P0411 check engine light code for "Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected." What Karma did solved that problem. Mike performed the following, per invoice: wiring repair at ignition coil harness, removed bumper and replaced secondary air pump and mounts, replaced kombi valve and cracked 90-degree hose, replaced fuse for secondary air pump in ECM box, properly routed vacuum hoses and replaced all of them, and set readiness code to ensure no other engine performance issues. All of this work, parts and labor, cost about $2,500. Mike found some other stuff wrong with my car, which I authorized he and Jon to fix. Mike replaced: my leaking valve cover gasket and camshaft adjuster seals, faulty blow-off valve, and boost pressure control valve. This other work, parts and labor, cost about $1,000. My total bill was $3,477.94. As Jon put it, "Better than a new car payment." I agree. At the time of my visit, Karma's labor rate was $140 per hour. For comparison, less than two weeks prior when I was at Bavarian, their labor rate was $150 per hour. I have no idea what VW and Audi dealer rates are like these days. The bottom of my invoice says all of Karma's work comes with a 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty, which is the same as any VW dealer. One thing I really liked about my experience with Karma was the after-hours drop-off and pick-up. I was able to drop off and pick up my car when it was convenient for me. I didn't have to take off work or wake up really early or anything like that. I actually never once visited this shop when they were open. All communications I had with Jon were via Yelp messaging (initially, to set up my appointment), email (to get an estimate in writing/PDF), and phone calls. I paid over the phone too. Convenient. I will say, over the phone, Jon talked really fast for me and sometimes, it was hard to hear/understand him, so it was hard for me to process all of the information he was telling me. We think at different speeds and I'm slower. Also, I'm not a VW expert like him. In general, I try to understand all of the issues and work done to my car. Just from our phone conversations, I could tell Jon was very busy taking other calls and seeing other customers come into the shop. I could hear all the activity and he had to ask me to hold several times, which I didn't mind. Based on this experience, I plan to take my Passat to Karma for service for the foreseeable future.

Had a 2009 Audi, by the time I found this place it was already in engine failure for the 3rd time…read more They did what the could, it was time to be grateful for the memories and let it cross the bridge to "we buy cars"! Please learn from my lesson. If you have an Audi or VW, please tow to this shop before doing anything. I only wish I would have known. RIP cute money drain.

The whole team here was so nice, which I really appreciated since I was already stressed about car…read moreissues. Forry, Chris, and Brett were the main team that worked with me, and they were easy to talk to and happy to help. My car's issues (axles & ripped boot + transmission) were fixed with a quick turnaround. Team was super communicative throughout-- took the time to explain everything, gave me heads up on pricing, and made sure I had all the info I needed to decide. Would definitely go to again!

Please read this before authorizing a major repair at Anthem. A $4,172.60 estimate here ultimately…read morebecame a $175 TOTAL repair elsewhere. Our 18-year-old son was six hours from home when his 2003 BMW overheated. He was alone, scared, and devastated at the thought of losing a car he had worked hard for. Anthem gave him a $4,172.60 estimate. This wasn't simply a list of optional preventative maintenance. Their written technician report states that they pressure-tested the cooling system and "FOUND RADIATOR + EXPANSION TANK HAVE FAILED." Their proposed cooling-system work alone totaled $3,665 and included replacing the radiator, expansion tank, water pump, thermostat, hoses and numerous associated components. Because this estimate was more than the car was worth, an 18-year-old kid was left believing he might have to scrap his car hundreds of miles from home. Thank God we did not accept that conclusion. We found Marcus at AutoPro Training & Repair Services -- (404) 599-8121. Marcus drove approximately 25 minutes to meet our son that evening. He helped arrange a nearby location where AAA could tow the BMW, used his commercial parts access to keep potential costs down, diagnosed the car, and even took the time to teach our son about his own vehicle and involve him in the repair. And Marcus found something rather extraordinary: THE RADIATOR WAS FINE. The coolant cap had blown off. They even found the cap. Marcus addressed the coolant issue and got the car going. His total charge? $175. That included $50 to come out to the car, $75 for his diagnostic work, and approximately $50 for the actual repair. Anthem: $4,172.60. Marcus: $175. I understand that mechanics can disagree. I understand that a 23-year-old BMW has aging components and that a shop may reasonably recommend preventative replacement. What I cannot reconcile is a written diagnosis stating that a pressure test found that the radiator had failed, followed by another mechanic examining the vehicle and finding the radiator intact and resolving the immediate problem for $175. The most painful part was watching an 18-year-old kid six hours from home become scared and depressed because he believed the car he worked for was essentially gone. Had we not questioned this estimate, he could have given up on a functioning car based on what he was told. Marcus's kindness and integrity restored some of our faith in humankind while simultaneously making the contrast with our experience at Anthem glaring. I can only describe what happened to our family and let prospective customers draw their own conclusions. But after our experience, I would never authorize a major repair here without first obtaining an independent diagnosis. And frankly, if you're anywhere around Atlanta, I wouldn't wait until you need a second opinion. Call Marcus first. Marcus -- AutoPro Training & Repair Services (404) 599-8121 For our family, that phone call was the difference between an $4,172.60 estimate and a $175 solution -- and between an 18-year-old believing he'd lost his car and getting it back.