I've gotten a lot of maintenance work done here. Throttle body cleaning, tires (alignment + balance…read more+ rotation), a serpentine belt and tensioner pulley. But after my check engine light came on for EVAP codes. I started to notice their lack of communication. The EVAP codes could be multiple things like a purge valve, vacuum switching valve, charcoal canister, hoses etc. I ordered a vacuum switching valve after some research and they said it was the wrong part. It wasn't the wrong part, because I just had it installed somewhere else, and the VSV already on there wouldn't click at all. So the part I previously ordered was the right buy. But old school wanted to put a new part in that they ordered. A vent valve. I had no issue. They're professionals they know what they're doing maybe my vent valve was faulty. But when I asked how they diagnosed that it was indeed a faulty vent valve. They wouldn't tell me. Keith said "you can't really tell if it's bad". So you're replacing a part that you're not sure I need? Sheesh could at least run the smoke test. Then trying to ask for more info about the part they're ordering and putting in my car, was a hassle. I felt like a nuisance. As a customer I shouldn't feel nervous asking about my car but they sound extremely annoyed talking to me. I'm at performance express and was just told I had a massive head gasket oil leak. Old school didn't catch that. Thank god I was able to catch it. But old school is good overall. Parts come in quick. Labor prices are pretty good. Just communication is meh. Chris is awesome tho.

Keith and his team are the best in the Columbia, SC area! I had a massive project on my 4Runner…read morethat I almost gave up on. It required a huge tear down to take out the left engine head and send it to a machine shop to extract two cross threaded bolts. I hired a local mechanic before to do the project, but he stopped working on it after tearing apart about 80% of the parts under the hood. I collected all of the parts and hundreds of screws/bolts in bags and towed the car to Old School Automotive. I thought it would be impossible to figure out where every screw and bolt goes when putting it back together. Somehow, Keith and his team of expert mechanics were able to solve the puzzle after pouring hours and hours into organizing all the parts to put back together. It's up and running like new again, and I couldn't be more blown away. There's nothing this team can't do. They were very detailed oriented and fixed what needed to be fixed, and left alone what didn't. It's not easy to pick up a project that you didn't start yourself. They were extremely fair and transparent with their service and pricing too. Whether you have a small job, or a massive project that requires reassembling the engine, Old School Automotive can do it. A good mechanic is like a good surgeon. I won't take my cars anywhere else (and I live 100+ miles away in Greenville, SC now).

Chris & Brian have taken care of my totally modded-out 04 GTO exclusively since I purchased it in…read more0ct 25'. They've installed a double HP clutch at a very reasonable price. (working perfectly) They also adjusted my dyno-tune for a very reasonable price, as it wouldn't idle worth a crap when I got the car. On top of that, my Darton Sleeve came lose several weeks after getting my clutch installed. They re-wrapped the sleeve & got it back to me at no charge in just a few hrs. And, my idle was not quite right when it came time for A/C to be used, again, they tweaked my dyno-tune to accommodate the A/C compressor, also in just a few hrs time. This also was a no charge visit. Plus, they take the time to explain all my questions, with answers in understandable language. My experience at The Muffler Shop Of Cola has been 100%!!!

This is a safe and trustworthy mechanic shop! I had a wonderful experience here today as a new…read moredriver who has the driving license less than a month. No worries about being overcharged at all even I know nothing about cars. Highly recommended!

Excellent diagnoses of problems, and quality and value of repair. Mr. Joe and team are experts, and…read morefixed my daughter's 2008 Mercury Milan front end in 24 hours. Runs like new and cost very reasonable. Highly recommend.

Joe is a great business owner. We were stranded and he took excellent care of us getting us back on…read morethe road. We were on a road trip heading from Tennessee back to Florida and our vehicle gave us some issues. Called Joe and he got us set up with a tow truck, got us right in and back on the road. Super friendly and very honest. Difficult to find these days and wish he had a shop local to me. Highly recommend this repair facility!!!

I had very minor issue that would take 3 mins to fix he is very unprofessional he tried to charge…read moreme 150$just to look at my car plus additional money just to lift car up and tighten one bolt.. I understand it's you need you make your money but over charging will leave you with no costumers

***EVERYONE PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH THIS SHOP**** Mike quoted me a price of $6k to rebuild my…read moreengine for a 1971 cutlass supreme (350 engine). I gave him a deposit. When the motor returned from the machine shop, that price went up to $8500 because he said he underestimated the cost of the machine shop work. The lack of communication was unreal. Then the week of installing the engine he gives me a bill for $11,984.01 because he said the quote did not include his labor. Additionally, the parts HE ordered (headers, radiator) did not fit. His solution to this problem was for me to reorder these parts at my own expense!! And he was very disrespectful about it as if I ordered I made the mistake! It took ALL of my military bearing to remain calm with this guy. He initially told me he had to order all of the parts for this project and now he wanted me to order parts for a misquoted job. I refused! I forfeited my engine and deposit and just took it as a horrible and costly experience. I wasn't giving him anymore money because if you're incompetent enough to order the wrong parts then who knows how the motor will run..especially for nearly $12k!!! I was fooled by the good reviews and did not read into the bad ones, which point out the same issues I experienced. There were several flags you should pick up on if you ever consider using this place...heck I should've picked up on these flags but he starts off very professional until he gets your money of course. 1st flag: the business does not take Visa, Mastercard, etc. or that's what I was told. I had to pay all in cash. 2nd flag: his quotes are very vague, sketchy, misleading and he won't give you much in writing. 3rd flag: he is a very rude guy who lacks customer service skills. He will turn belligerent as soon as you question him on something. 4th flag: He rarely has any customers at his shop. (This is when I realized I had been scammed) This is a shady establishment, please BEWARE!! Don't be like me, READ THE BAD REVIEWS and do your due diligence. I would not recommend this business to anyone! Very disappointed!

Hey, what's the beef? Well, we can certainly say that the products in the BMW boutique are way…read moreoverpriced, but the service that I received this morning was spot on. We had a 7:30 appointment and when I arrived, the cars were lined up outside the service bay. The doors promptly opened at 7:30 and by 9:30, I was out the door. This was a little longer than I expected, but my advisor, Ms. Esposito, was very friendly and helpful. Of course, this was just routine maintenance under a maintenance agreement, so I can't comment about other type of service. Solid four stars for this service visit.

2024 X5. I wanted a hassle-free car-buying experience. When I came to the dealership, I was not met…read morewith salespeople coming out of nowhere competing for my attention. I went inside and was greeted with a smile from almost everyone. I was referred to visit with Brianna Pressley. She was very nice and attentive to my needs. Time was not wasted. I 1 had already picked the vehicle I wanted online and was very well pleased once I saw it in person and test drove it. I got the out-the-door price with room to add maintenance packages I wanted. I highly recommend a visit. www.yelp.com

Put 2x the amount of oil in damaging my engine. When I asked to correct the error, I was quoted a…read moreprice to correct the problem he created. I thought I found a good local mechanic but quickly found he had no integrity in his work. I would not recommend.

Absolutely do not recommend. Not one employee wears a face covering and my car has reeked of…read morecigarette smoke after being serviced more than once. The receptionist is unprofessional and rude. But my biggest complaint is that they simply did not do the work I paid them to do.

This place is amazing! They told me how much my car will be very knowledgeable and fair price. Half…read moreof what the dealer will charge. Five stars.

One star is too much! The owner of this establishment is very shady and has a major anger issue! He…read morewill chew you out and hang up on you and treat you like you are beneath him. He also left the vehicle with dirt, mud, oil and grease everywhere!!! Worst experience I have ever had and would never recommend him to anyone! Spend a little extra money and take it to the dealership if this is the only other option you have!!

I have long been searching for an auto mechanic shop that I can trust. I want to be able to take…read moremy car to a shop confident that they will do the job right and charge a fair price. Well, I found that at Lonnie Roberts Auto. A friend of mine referred me to them and the experience was all that I expected. They diagnosed and repaired my 2001 BMW 330i's power-steering problem. Finally, I have a auto mechanic that I can put confidence in. Thank you, Mr. Roberts. As the Terminator said, "I will be back". And, if someone I know is having car problems, I will quickly recommend Lonnie Roberts Auto Service.

Service was pretty fast but I really respect the level of communication and upfront transparency…read morewith cost of parts and labor