I used to really like this place... small, neighborhood business with no complaints about the…read moreservice. HOWEVER today I called to make an appointment for state inspection for my car. I'm in my seventies and live less than a mile away. When I asked if I could get a ride back home after dropping off my car, I was told NO... I'm the only one here (which is not true, as it's a father and son operation... the son is the mechanic... the father handles the phones and taking payments) and I can't leave the shop. Now this would be a legitimate answer IF the following hadn't happened: Last summer, I called to make an appointment and for an entire week, probably at least thirty calls, no one answered the phone or returned my call after leaving a message. Turns out that they had closed down for vacation without leaving any kind of message on their phone system that they were closed for the week. When I finally got through the next week and questioned why there was no phone message that they were closed, I was told that it was too complicated and time consuming to do. So, it's OK to close for a week with no information available whatsoever, but can't drive someone home, which would take maybe ten minutes roundtrip. Now, I'm supposed to walk home, and back again to pick the car back up, in 15 to 20 degree weather? Hung up and got an appointment at Wark's in Merion, where I can walk to in less than a minute. I understand that they do excellent work.

Took us in last minute on a Friday to fix my boyfriends breaks. Quick and great service and also…read morehooked us up with windshield wipers. Amazing service.

Super helpful and quick! Was able to get my inspection done within 24 hours and it was finished an…read morehour after I dropped it off.

A while ago I brought my "beater" car here with an ignition problem. They advised me that the…read moreproblem was not worth the $ to fix based on the value of the car, and didn't charge me for looking at it. I cant say how much i appreciate their honesty. Previous to bringing it here I brought it to a *different* shop which took advantage of the situation and charged me $800 for new brakes knowing that the undercarriage was completely rusted and about to fall out. I can recommend this shop for their integrity.

Great experience. Glad to support a family and local owned business…read more Being a younger female, I was intimidated by auto shops, but when they gave me an estimate they didn't even charge me to look at my car!!! (Even when I said I wanted to get a second opinion before scheduling repairs). Such good people. When researching, I got great reviews from others in the neighborhood and went back to get the repairs done. They fit me in within 2 weeks. Once I dropped my car off it was done within 2 days during an extreme heat wave. They also gave me a reasonable price. My car is driving like new now and I feel relieved. 10/10 recommend. Thank you!!!

These guys are the best! Came in with a dead battery and broken battery terminal. They were busy…read morebut got me up and going super fast. Highly recommend.

Frank helped us out when he didn't need to. Excellent service at a fair price. We highly…read morerecommend Joe's!

Joe Long operated this auto repair shop for decades. Joe passed away several years ago and the shop…read morehas been operated by a series of other people since he died. The good reputation of this shop is strictly based on Joe Long's supervision of mechanics, but that is long gone. Service there has significantly deteriorated since then. I miss Joe, as does my family fleet that once numbered five vehicles. Joe maintained them for about 25 years and I never had a problem with his mechanic's work. (I'm a "farm boy" with some mechanical and DIY skills, so please know that when you read this review.) I took my Prius there for annual inspection about a year ago, and reported no known problems on this highly reliable 2010 car with about 130K miles. They called me and said "It's in pretty good condition for its age and miles but many of the cushions in the suspension system are badly deteriorated and need to be replaced." The price, with inspection (which it already passed except for this issue) was $700. I told them "I have owned six Toyota's during my 60+ year driving career and all of them were very low maintenance and highly reliable, I drove each of them at least 150,000 miles and never needed any suspension work--not even to replace shocks or get a wheel alignment. I simply can not believe what you are telling me." They said to come pick up the car. When I did I saw elevated on a repair rack my neighbor's car with front and back suspension components disassembled and hanging--obviously as part of the process to replace these suspension component cushions. That auto was less than 1/3 the age of my car and I could not believe it needed this type of suspension work. I took my car to Midvale Auto in East Falls and it passed inspection without a problem. Avoid East Falls auto like the plague!

Best mechanics i've ever experienced hands down, mainly to do with their honesty, quality of work…read moreand forthrightedness. Been taking my car here since I moved to Philly in 2019.

Great service. They were accommodating and squeezed me in same day. Affordable and competitive…read moreprices.

Do NOT take your vehicle here. I had taken my car to have the driver side mirror replaced, as…read moresomeone had hit and detroyed mine. They charged me over $700 to replace it & when I went to pick it up, the mirror they had put on my car was clearly from a junk yard--the paint finish didn't even match. I asked them to order me the NEW mirror that I paid for & slightly embarrassed, they said they would. I took my car again, & when I picked it up, they simply had spray painted the junkyard mirror and put it back on. it's not even the correct size--the enclosure doesn't even snap closed. They charge for new and salvage from junkyards. TOTAL HACKS.

Im very disappointed with my experience at Midvale Ave automotive. I dropped off my car at 8am on a…read moreMonday to evaluate a humming issue. I didn't get notified of the diagnosis until 4pm and couldn't get my car back until the next day. The humming noise could not be identified and suggested I change a tie rod. I thought this was the issue. I called on Tuesday morning to get an estimated time to pick up my car I was told 3pm. I arrived on time at 3pm since I had to get to work that evening, I was charged for the tie rod and sent on my way. Driving back home, I noticed the humming sound was still there and even louder. I looked at the repair bill and it stayed that the humming sound was possibly from the rear differential and could cost upwards of 2k dollars, I was shocked they didn't tell me this in person when I picked up the car. I called to get more information on this and they told me they could not exactly point out the source of the humming sound and that they were only 70% sure it was the rear differential. For 2k I wasn't sure if I could trust them to do the repairs given my experience so far. I'm very disappointed with the lack of communication and lack of solution finding to the problem I walked in with. About an hour later, I didn't feel safe with the car driving as is and called back asking to go ahead with the rear differential repair. They told me that they will shop around for parts and give me a call back. It is now Thursday and have not heard back from the shop. Terrible service. Go somewhere else

In 2025 I had a bunch of terrible experiences with mechanics that tried to screw me over and charge…read moreme a ton of money but I'm happy to say this was not my experience here. The service at 1939 Auto was very honest and transparent. Even though they were not able to service my car because it required further analysis from a dealership, I was still amazed by their customer service and patience with me. If I have any other car issues I will definitely be bringing my car back!

The mechanics clearly know their work, and the results were great. Waiting longer than planned was…read morea bit inconvenient, but overall the service was reliable.

I use this business for basic things outside of the BMW dealer. You know why…read more The street that is on is very small. Their spots for cars is very small so you have to pack patients when you come, as sometimes they do not have a lift for your car so you may have to come back or schedule an appointment. The workers are very nice. They have a waiting area for you. They also have a bench that you can sit on outside when the weather is nice. They make sure the service that they do is done correctly. If something is not right, they do what's needed to make it right. I feel like their prices are reasonable And they communicate with you about charges before work is done. Overall, I am happy with the service that I receive here. Dave, Ron and the other workers are awesome.

I was in an emergency situation my car was handle with care at this shop. I trusted them with my…read morecar to figure out what was going on and get me back on the road. They took care of the problem without over charging for parts and being honest about the whole process. I got my car back in a good time frame and it was a smooth transition process. I trusted them and they trusted meI would definitely go back for any car maintenance.