My Dad had taken his car for repairs here for years and years. Like a fool, I decided I'd make up…read moremy own mind about a mechanic. After many headaches with other mechanics AND another suggestion from Dad to take my car to Risinger's this time, I did. I was well taken care of. Unlike other mechanics who charged me close to $1,000 for the same work, Mark Risinger has my car running like a dream at about 1/4th of that cost. To be specific, I needed my rotors replaced --- I heard it was going to cost a fortune to have done. However, Mr. Risinger must know where to get his parts at a reasonable price. His labor cost is more than fair. His shop is located off the S 6th St extension close to the food pantry and overpass so it's a little ways out of town. I need my car right away because it's the only vehicle I have. I found out this week that by letting him know that, he could schedule the repair at a time that he could get it back to me same day. I don't pay attention to stuff like when my inspection is due, whether or not my registration sticker is on my plate or if my insurance card is the right one or not. So, as a disorganized individual, I was so grateful that he let me know about the inspection, took care of it AND the sticker on my plate. Truly now I am road worthy and have no intention of taking my car to anyone else in the future.

This is only the second time that I have had to bring my car to the shop, and I could not have…read morepicked a better place. Mr. Risinger is one of the sweetest, most honest men I've ever met. He truly cares about his customers, and wants to save them money where he can. I am an IUP student, and I called Risinger Auto Repairs to see if I could get power steering fluid since I needed a specific kind for my Acura TL that Walmart didn't sell. I had gotten my power steering pump replaced a few months earlier, and it was now leaking from the hose. When I got there he gave me the fluid and told me that if it continued to leak that I could bring it back and he would check it out for me. He gave me enough fluid to drive back to my apartment, and said I could pay him for it later. My car continued to leak fluid, so I set up a time to bring my car in. He was very kind, and said that if I didn't think the car would make it to the shop that he could come and bring me more fluid. The problem did end up being with the hose, and he fixed it for a very reasonable price. When my car was finished, he drove it to me since I wasn't able to get a ride to the shop that day. He even mounted my license plate since I had been too lazy to do so, and it was sitting in my back window. I would definitely recommend coming here for any repairs you may need!

Hammuls priced their repairs 3 times cheaper than Monroe on Oakland. Best shop around!read more

From the owner: Hammill's Towing, was formed in February 1973, by Bob Hammill. He began on his own, at a small…read moreservice station with one wrecker. Hammill's Automotive is a AAA approved auto repair. Our technicians are also very well trained with years of experience. They have ASE Certifications in all of the services that we offer. We offer a 2-year, 24,000-mile warranty on all repairs, Hammill's Automotive can diagnose what is going wrong with your engine, when it seems to have a misfire or when it just doesn't seem to have the power, it once did. We have state-of-the-art equipment and technicians that can tell you what is wrong with your car, and get it running almost like it was new again. Hammill's Automotive is a AAA preferred service provider, with approved auto repair. We are fully insured, and offer competitive rates on our services and products. We are a Jasper Dealer. With a 36-month / 100,000-mile warranty, these power train components are the best in the business. Hammill's Automotive is a AAA approved Auto Repair. We are also a NAPA Auto Care Center. Our technicians are highly trained and experienced, with ASE Certifications in both domestic and foreign automobiles. We offer pick-up and delivery services in the Indiana area.

I've taken my car to Pozik's Auto Shop for years and have had nothing but outstanding service. My…read morecar if always fixed in a timely manner. Bob is reputable, as is the Pozik name, and always kind and honest about any repairs that may need done to my car. I can trust this mechanic!

Great prices! We shopped around for a while for brakes since we are on a very tight budget. Turns…read moreout I needed one front brake pad,2 rotors, and one caliper bracket. Was under $300 and he worked with our budget. Will return for all my car needs! *picture included of how bad it was*

I normally don't need to go to a repair shop as I have relatives who can do most repairs for me…read more Recently I did have to find a garage for an alignment and another service. The local auto supply stores all recommended Aamco on Oakland Avenue, Indiana PA so I gave it a try. I was 100% pleased. They are very helpful, extremely friendly and explain everything so you can understand it. In one instance they even went the extra mile to figure out a car "mystery", we've all had those. Their prices are also very reasonable. All in all, Aamco is absolutely the place to go in Indiana County for car repairs!

I have used Mark's Auto in the past and was satisfied with service. I am not happy with the recent…read moreexperiences. In the summer of 2020, I dropped off my Pathfinder for lack of AC. Mark charged me about $270 to diagnose the problem. At that time, he gave me an estimate of $1040 to do the work. I asked about deducting $270 from $1040 to do the work, he replied, "I have to make a living." In short, he would have charged me $270 plus $1040. I decided not to do the work since the summer was about over. I also note here that Mark took out all of my AC coolant. I have never asked him to do this, and according to other mechanics, there is no reason for doing this. Of course, this costs extra. He also stated, "There is no reason to keep the coolant." In March of 2021, I stopped by to express my disappointment in getting such a high charge for diagnosis and not getting any credit for deciding to complete the work. He informed me that he would "give me a break" for doing the AC work. In addition to this work, I asked him to replace the spark plugs and drain and replace the transmission fluid and the front transfer case fluid. Looking at the receipt, Mark charged me $1250 to do the AC work. When asked about the differential between $1250 charge and $1040 estimate AND not getting a break, he told me the increase was due to the change in the parts costs. When comparing the quote and the charge, the parts costs remained unchanged. In short, rather than giving me a break, he actually charged me about $210 more. What's also irritating is that he charged me $59.68 for Cooling System Flush which he had already done. Finally, he charged me $11.98 for air filter which I had not asked. The previous filter was new Nissan filter, and now Mark charged me to replace that with another filter. It seems he would have informed me of a need. I agree with others that Mark is a nice guy. However, the above experience is not what I had anticipated. If you decide to stop by Mark, I suggest: * Get a firm cost for any diagnostic work. * Inform him to inform you if any "additional" work that will be done, for example, replacing an air filter.

0/5 Stars DO NOT TAKE Your car to Mark's Auto in Indiana, PA. He held my wifes car hostage for 4…read moremonths for a repair that should have taken 3 weeks at most. You cant call him because his phone rings right to voicemail which is full so you cant leave a message. He only responds to texts if he feels like it. So the only way to contact him is to goto his shop during business hours and it seemed like he was closed more then he was open. Wifes car blew a head gasket in Feb of 25, it was under warranty but Marks Auto was the only place that was allowed to repair it in my area so was forced to take it there. Took him 6 weeks to do that repair. Work was under another 1 year Warranty. 11 months later car broke down again and once again had to take it to Mark. This time it took him 4 months and even though it was under warranty he charged us an extra $500 on top of what he ripped off the warranty company for. He offered no loaner car which meant that we had to figure out a way to get my wife to and from work for 4 months while he took his time with the repair. 0/5 Stars. Do not take your car there.

$5500 later, told vehicle was ready for pickup, made it a few miles down the road, then broke down…read moreagain. They just slammed the phone down on me and hung up with any attempt to call and plead for help.....pure evil

When I moved to Indiana from Philadelphia in 1986, I had just purchased a 1986 Porsche 944 and was…read morereally concerned what I would do if the car needed repairs. A few months later I needed to store the Porsche for the winter months and I went to Import for State Inspection and 5,000 mile Service. I could not have been more pleased with the quality of work and the care they took in servicing my car. In the intervening years, I have purchased both new and used import cars and have taken every one (including several Corvettes) to Import Auto. By the way, Import has also serviced and inspected my various motorcycles. Customer Service has always been top notch. Mike, the owner, Jill, Nate and the other two Mikes (yes, there are three Mikes) have been friendly on every visit so I'm not sure why anyone would have a negative opinion of Import Auto or its staff. I suspect negative opinions have simply been misunderstandings that could have been easily resolved via calm communication. - FCorbett

I've taken my car here twice for routine service, simply because it's convenient to my office. But…read morethat convenience is moot, as both times, my vehicle wasn't ready during a reasonable window of time. On the first visit, they never called to tell me it was ready. On the most recent visit, I had made an appointment online for 10:30am. Dropped the car off early. Four hours go by, no call back. I called them, and was told that my vehicle hadn't even made it into the garage yet. I told them to just cancel the appointment, and I would pick it up shortly. They came back and said it would be done in 30 minutes I agreed, and arrived at the shop about 35 minutes later. I had to wait about another 15 for the work to be finished. What's the point of making an appointment? What would have happened if I hadn't called four hours after the appointment time? Nice enough folks doing decent work, but don't have their shit together.

Went in to get one tire looked at because the brakes were put on wrong and there was metal on…read moremetal. ONE tire, I told them this when I got there and when I received a call an hour later I was informed that all four tires either had pads on backwards bad rotors or bad calibers and it would cost $1600 to fix after telling them I didn't have that much they inform me of a cheaper option of only $1100 and I wouldn't get a receipt from the shop cause one of them would work on it on the side. After telling them I wanted to come pick my car up they half ass threw my brakes back together and I lost one of the pads ten minutes after leaving while on the highway. I would rather trust a five year old to diagnose an issue with my car then ever let any of these "mechanics" near my vehicle. PLEASE DONT TRUST THIS SHOP

Great if you want a lick em and stick em inspection or have unlimited time for them to cancel your…read moreappointment without telling you. Otherwise don't bother they are disorganized and have consistently wasted my time

I've been taking my vehicles to Southtowne since 2011. Family owned business, and have always…read moretreated me with kindness. Reasonable prices, and my repairs have always been completed in a timely fashion. I have never taken my vehicles anywhere else in town. Always recommended Southtowne to my friends.