If you know cars, avoid Matt's Motor Works. I booked him for walnut blasting, confirmed days in advance, and only at the last minute did he tell me he was a mobile mechanic. Walnut blasting isn't something you do mobile --nor is it recommended for outdoor use near homes or neighbors due to the difficulty of containing the airborne dust and debris. He showed up unprepared, hoping I'd settle for a chemical intake cleaner instead. He burned 30+ minutes talking about car trivia, pulled a spark plug with the battery still connected and the engine hot (a rookie mistake that risks real damage), and then tried running an OBD2 scan with a dead reader. None of this addressed the service I asked for--only to buy time, which he then charged me $65 for, based on what he thought was right. Transparency wasn't there from start to finish. In the end, I rearranged my schedule, got no real work done, and paid for wasted time. From preparation to honesty to execution--everything fell short. To make matters worse, my trusted mechanic later confirmed the spark plug threads were stripped from his work. read more

would strongly caution anyone considering this business...They were very friendly over the phone and initially seemed helpful in person, but the experience quickly went downhill. The "diagnosis" amounted to briefly checking and SMELLING the gas cap, yet we were charged $150 for that alone. Afterward, we were told we owed an additional $75 that had not been clearly discussed upfront. When we questioned the extra charge, we were told the balance could be sent to collections, which felt unnecessarily aggressive given the situation. The biggest issue was the lack of transparency around pricing and what services were actually being performed. If you do choose to work with them, I highly recommend getting a detailed quote in writing before agreeing to anything. Overall, this was a frustrating experience that left us feeling taken advantage of during an already stressful time. So disappointing. EDIT: Sent threats and called me names after leaving this review... Screenshots attached. Saw his reply To this post, we sent $75 before you came and $75 after you showed up. That would be $150. Then, sent you the other $75 today after you decided to cuss out my boyfriend and threatened him multiple times. Not sure where the hostility towards us came from, but I do hope this review helps others save their time, energy and money from dealing with someone like yourself. read more

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Sadly I'm new to Yelp for help but thank goodness I finally tried it. Matt contacted me immediately & was willing to have a truck come right over & estate the mechanical repairs, and at no charge! The final cost was lower than all other estimates, the work finished 2 bus days later and he was kind enough to give me a number of recommendations for selling my truck. He took the time to answer every question I had with patience, respect & wording I could understand. Matt's Motor Works is my new mechanic for now on. I highly recommend his great service and pricing. Do yourself a favor, call Matt first! read more

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Had scheduled Matt for a job for a stripped bolt in my cylinder head and a stuck woodruff key on my timing belt sprocket he was able to help me out quick! Even gave me tips & tricks on ways I could handle a job like this next time if I ever need. definitely will be having Matt as my personal mechanic as he is very nice and trustworthy mechanic . read more

Matt was very punctual and accommodating. He worked on my Tesla Model X (battery related), and it was up and running that day. I appreciated the fact he drove that day to my location to help. Would definitely recommend and hire again. read more

Matt was punctual and did good work. He was also more willing to help on the pricing. I will be hiring him again! Auto expenses have gone up and Matt is will to go over how the job is priced. read more

Knowledgeable My brakes were sticking, Matt serviced them and got them working properly. read more

While I chose a different service, Matt was fast to respond, was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.

If could give Matt a million stars I would. Matt came to where I work and met me in a parking garage for a check engine light and I was able to drive home. He has a lot of experience and he likes helping people for a super reasonable cost. I have an older car and he came to the house to check it out and make sure the problem is fixed. I am making him in charge of the maintenance on my car. He is also super nice and explains everything in a way I can understand. You will not regret contacting Matt's Motor Works! read more

Over the super cold winter, my Honda Hr-V had what I thought was electrical issues. Matt came out and diagnosed the car as just a bad battery. He had me call the parts store and pay for a battery, which he picked up and brought over. Had installed within 10 min, on one of the coldest days of the year. Got me back up and running for a very reasonable price. 10/10 would recommend. Very personable and punctual. read more

Called for quote to replace my intake manifold which he said $350 in text so I made appointment & he attempted to install intake I had purchased online. Unfortunately we realized it was wrong part & had to order another after installed he raised his quote to $475 like it was my fault they sent me wrong part! I then tried contacting him numerous times before he said his schedule was booked for weeks before he could come back. I couldn't wait & decided to tackle job myself when I found missing bolts & rear heater core hose wasn't clamped at all which is why my driveway has large stain from coolant. Very unprofessional & rude when I brought this to his attention! read more

Matthew got back to me quickly. He was available within an hour. He is mobile which is awesome .Got my car started immediately and even went to purchase a new battery for me and installed it. He'll be replacing my muffler as soon as the weather warms up. I give him 5 stars! read more

Matt has fixed my car twice now. He is very knowledgeable and answers all my car questions. He is fantastic at what he does, and it shows in his work... Amazing. He knows im definitely coming back!!!!! read more

In trying to buy a car from overseas prior to our arrival to the US, Matt was super helpful, communicative, and generous in his inspection of multiple cars. For a set price, he was willing to drive almost an hour, and did a thorough inspection, took photos, pointed out the issues, and test drove the car. He was quick to report back and was an ease to speak with. Overall, Matt was super helpful and would definitely recommend his services. read more

Hired him to work on my driver side CV axel. He came on time and worked hard on my vehicle even though it was giving him lots of issues and for a reasonable price. He was able to pull off the part with a bit of problem solving. Would absolutely recommend him to anyone. Thanks again! read more

Did a great job fixing car. Great guy. And will come to you. Fair prices. Cars were fixed in garage and will fix the problem professionally. And will install engine too. read more

Great service, very knowledgeable. Explains things well. Went above and beyond when working on my vehicle in a timely manner.Would highly recommend!! read more

Matt is so easy to work with. The battery on my car died and I called him to give me a jump. So surprised and elated that he is a mobil mechanic. He went to the store to pick up the battery and charged me his price and then installed it. Saved me the price of the jump and I was able to relax in my comfortable house while the work was done. My car needs some more work and I will be contacting Matt to do it. No job is too big for him to handle. Plus he's an honest guy read more

Excellent communication and service! Matt was prompt and efficient, extremely knowledgeable and hard working. No doubt I will be using Matt for my future automotive repairs. read more

Very prompt response - Was mobile and came to our house to fix the car. Had it done very quickly!

I found Matt on Yelp, and was a little skeptical at first, only because he had limited reviews and didn't seem very established. I called him and had him come out and look at my son's 2007 Toyota 4Runner, which needed some work before he could leave for Colorado to school in the fall. Matt came out and looked at the truck, and I could tell he knew his stuff. Long story short, we had Matt do a bunch of work on the truck (new front suspension, replaced power steering hoses, replaced transmission cooling lines, etc.), and he did excellent work!! He is honest (won't sell you something you don't need!), he not only doesn't mark up parts, he actually gave us his commercial discount on them! He was OK installing parts I bought somewhere else, and gave me excellent advice on problems he didn't actually fix!! Matt is a smart young man with a great sense of customer satisfaction and high service levels! Since we started working with him, he has partnered with another young guy in a shop in Wheeling, but he told me he will still be doing mobile service (which is what he did for us - he actually comes to you and repairs your car in your driveway or wherever!!! Find that kind of service anywhere else!!!! I would recommend Matt to my grandmother!!!!! read more