They are the best and most honest mechanics around. Doesn't get better in SW Wi than Al's auto.read more

My son is a freshman at UWP. This is his first Wisconsin Winter. Being from central Illinois, he…read morehas seen some snow and cold weather, but nothing like he has seen this this winter! During the recent cold snap, his car would not start. Nice, I thought, I live 6 hours away!. Figuring it was a battery issue caused by the extreme cold, I called Wal Mart to price a battery, then told him to have a buddy help him jumpstart the car. The battery was too far gone. To top it off, the university had sent notices for students to move their vehicles so they could clear the lots of snow. Faced with a car that would not start, a deadline, fines, and the possibility of getting towed, and unable to be there to help, I hopped online for a local shop and found Al's. I called and told him the situation, he was pretty sure he could help.. I let him know that I would be forwarding his number to my son to set up a time for him to come out to the car. Within minutes he showed up, had the car started, and drove it back to his shop where he hooked it up to a charger for about 24 hrs. The next day he called to let us know that the batter for sure needed replaced. He also noted that the sticker on the current battery was dated less than 2 years ago. I gave him the ok to do what he needed to do to get my son going again. By the end of the ordeal, Al's had made a service call, drove the car back to his shop, put the battery on a charger for 24hrs, and replaced the battery with a brand new one. All of this at HALF the cost of what a new battery would have been had my son been able to get his car out to Wal Mart! I remember being impressed that Al's would even be willing to make a service call in those conditions. Of course, my next thought was, "boy is this gonna cost me!" My son was in a difficult situation and up against a deadline. Al's could have taken full advantage of the fact that my son was a clueless college kid whose parents are 6 hours and 2 states away. But the fact is, he did not. He was quick to help, went beyond my expectations, and charged about a third of what I was expecting to pay. I highly recommend Al's for your automotive needs. Especially if you are a parent of a student who is up there alone. These guys have proven to be honest and trustworthy.