My vehicle AC was blowing warm air while I was traveling from Texas to Alabama for a family trip. I had just been treated rudely and ignored at the local Hyundai dealership a few miles up the road. I pulled into this location and asked if they could look at my vehicle. The tech immediately said he would take a look at it. After a few minutes, he came back and explained that I had a Freon leak and needed to get it serviced for a long term repair. Then offered to fill it for the trip to keep cool in the car. We need more businesses like this in the world. If you need service at a fair price and you're in Covington, LA, go see the techs at Riverside. read more

Riverside Auto Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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5 stars is not enough! Rick, Richard, Cierra and the mechanics are top notch people! We all know that having a broke down car or just needing repairs and diagnostics can be scary. What choice do we have but to trust what mechanics tell us needs to be done. I can honestly say that in my 55 years of living and dealing with repair shop, Riverside is the most honest, fair and timely company I have ever dealt with. Trust me folks, if you have need for a super great and honest repair shop, this is your place! I can't express how grateful I am for these guys. Don't look any further, reach out to them and you will not regret it. My Dad will be bringing his older Astro van in soon to have them check it out. These are my go-to guys for now on. 100% trustworthy, honest and fair! Can't say enough! Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven! read more

Great customer service! I waited on location as they changed my oil and they were fairly quick and very friendly.

I cant say enough good things about this shop. Theyve consistently provided outstanding service and expertise for my car. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and always takes the time to explain any issues and what needs to be done. Theyre honest with pricing and never push unnecessary repairs, which is refreshing in the auto repair industry. The quality of their work is top-notch, and Ive never had to come back for the same problem twice. Plus, the turnaround time is quick, and they always keep me updated on the status of the repair. Whether its routine maintenance or a more complex issue, I trust them completely with my vehicle. Highly recommend! read more

We have been coming to riverside auto center for 7years and we recommended for any type of vehicle problems you may have my husband has a 3500 ram dodge and I have a 1500 ram and we bring our trucks here for maintenance and any mechanical problems and the final results are always excellent and we are always satisfied with their work and professionalism. I definitely recommend this to everyone out there that want a good mechanic. read more

Riverside Auto Center always has the best service and prices. Friendliest staff. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Plugged my tire. Flat the next morning. Had roadside assistance come to the house the next morning and said "who plugged this? This is awful!" Roadside assistance did it for free. Still leaked but much slower. Went to another tire place and they did an amazing job and said I needed new tires. Showed me how bad the tread on the tire was! Also NO zone wearing masks there!! Literally the worst. read more

Just picked up my 2012 Altima, staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and great prices. Highly recommend! Thanks again!

Absolutely the best service shop on the north shore. Quick to respond and no matter how busy the shop seems they still get in done in a timely manner. Over and above professionalism and pride in their work. Very fair prices also. I tell everyone to go here. read more

We have gotten our oil changed here several times. They always do a great job. The staff are friendly and their waiting room is comfortable. Also, I asked for an estimate on a repair, and they responded promptly on a Sunday, with a dollar amount! Highly recommend. read more

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Always fast and friendly service from Riverside. I've been coming here for the last 2 years and never have a problem.

I would highly recommend Riverside Auto. Michelle at the front desk was very friendly and personable and Richard was amazing! The work they did on my vehicle was superb. He communicated with me through the entire process explaining everything. He even followed up with me a few days after work was completed to check in and make sure everything was going well. If you are in need for any type of mechanical work go to Riverside, you will not be disappointed!!! read more

A fantastic re-assuring owner who is not only honest but NICE , a real gem in todays money hungry grab all you can get world. Very thorough and I would recommend their auto services to anyone , anytime 2 thumbs up. :) read more

Very happy with business here. Prices are competitive, but you won't get the best customer service and trustworthiness anywhere, especially with an auto care center. I had to get a new transmission and Zak Miller was able to get my business. Everything in detail was explained to me and I was kept abreast of the progress. Riverside Auto Care in Covington will have all of my automotive business!! read more

Riverside Auto Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Fixed an issue that was caused by another mechanic shop. They saw me without an appointment, the work was done quickly, and it was done properly. Their prices were outstanding and staff was all friendly. Will be using them for all future car issues. Highly recommend! read more

Owner is friendly, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced. Was able to figure out problems previous mechanic could not. Always a quick turn around and excellent communication from start to finish. The only mechanic I trust in the Northshore area. read more

This place has top notch service. I brought in my Volvo XC90 and they took care of my issue. They ordered the part, contacted my warranty company and then after doing a great job, they even dropped off my car to me due to an extenuating circumstance of mine. Can't say thank you enough! Great people here and I would definitely go back. read more

So I called to see what it would take and how quickly they could diagnose what my check engine light was on for. We figured it out quickly over the phone and she advised a cheaper, quicker option which made me very satisfied. This rated yelp #1 mechanic in the area for a reason I suppose read more

I am an out of state student down in Louisiana and while I had found a good auto repair shop in schooltown of Hammond, I was working in Covington when my car decided that it was going to all but explode. So I needed somewhere I could drop the car off before work and then if worse came to worse, walk to work and back to pick it up. My normal Hammond auto repair was way overloaded and couldn't have it done soon and I found a place near my work, but at the end of the day, it was going to cost $1,000 to replace my radiator which had several cracks in it, replace the thermostat which was going crazy, and get a full tune up with rotors, wiring, and distributor cap which was all original (The car was a '98). The guys were nice enough but that price was going to kill me. After a suggestions from a coworker who heard about me flipping out about it, I took one of the scariest drives of my life to change the repairs over to the guys at the Riverside Auto Repair. Instantly, I felt welcomed and valued. They didn't treat me like an idiot because I was a female. They told me what was wrong, and asked if I understood it. If I did, they moved on, and if I didn't, they explained in simple but not in a condescending fashion what it was, what it did and why it was important. They agreed with the original diagnostic but gave me a lower estimate of $605. They didn't even charge me to do the diagnostic over again since I had the paper diagnostic from the other guys. Thankfully, I had family help me out with the cost but the guys at Riverside Auto made me feel at ease and not worried at all about my car. Zach and Richard are the two sweetest guys ever and not once did I feel like I was being talked down to, although Richard did tease me about needing to turn on my radio (I swear I did!), when I came back asking why my radio wasn't working after the repair. It was just a short off some kind apparently. It hasn't gone off again since, but I did turn it on before I called and asked them to look at it. I had a PHENOMENAL experience with Riverside and will gladly come back again and again and I will (and have already) referred several people to them. read more

My daughters car broke down and we had it towed to Riverside Auto Center. They notified me as soon as the tow company dropped off the car and kept me informed by text message on the status of the repair. They were quick, friendly and professional. Highly recommend! read more

Top notch people at Riverside. Richard and Mike could not have been more helpful and professional. I was traveling through town on a Saturday and had a suspension problem that needed to be checked. They confirmed that it was safe to continue my journey home to Florida. If I lived locally, I would not hesitate to use Riverside regularly. Thanks Guys!! read more

My second time here and everyone is always friendly and efficient. Great prices for oil changes and they have a Keurig coffee maker to make your own cup of fresh coffee. Can't beat that! read more

My daughter's car was smoking while driving down hwy190. She pulled into Riverside Automotive to get help but it was close to closing so she left the car there. The next day after calling to check onthe car they said they weren't 100 % sure what the problem was. Later that same day they called to notify that the radiator and its motor needed to be replaced. We said we would come pick up the car because the fee to replace was over 500.00. When we wet to pick up the car he said we should leave the car and he would get a cheaper part to replace the radiator. Half the price is what Richard said so we left it there for them to do the job. After several days they called to say the car was ready. Picked it up Drive to car line and then toward Covington High School only to have the car start smoking again. We paid 551.00 for the total job and he said it would half the price but it wasn't and the damn car was not even fixed. They kept the car again for days only to tell us to take it for another opinion because they weren't sure what the problem was. We took it to Atlas (should have gone there to begin with) . They diagnosed that the problem was the thermostat and not the radiator. So 289.00 later the car is fixed by Atlas the best place on the Northshore. Down 551.00 and didn't even fix the problem. Riverside is a sham of mechanics. They have all those cars in the lot because they don't fix anything. Not recommended!!! read more

I have gone here before to have AC work done on my car and they were great. Fair prices and good work. I went there yesterday because my Civic was leaking coolant. They took me right in and figured out quickly the engine block was cracked. The mechanic was so honest and knowledgeable that he knew that this was a recall issue and Honda will fix it for free. Really happy with this place and wouldn't go anywhere else!!! read more

I used Riverside Auto Center for the first time on Friday, February 24, 2017. I will forever use them for all my auto needs. Richard and his crew were very friendly and professional. Thank you so much for quickly fixing my fiancé's car! read more

Always appreciate Richard and his personal service at Riverside. Another great experience today having him patch a tire and get me back on the road. I highly recommend Riverside! read more

My husband and I were referred to this place of business and we are very thankful for this referral! I will never go to another shop to have work done on our vehicles. The guys were very kind to me. They discussed pricing before ordering parts and explained in detail what was wrong and what needed to take place. Thanks so much, Riverside Auto Care! We appreciate you! read more

I just moved to the area a few months ago and had no idea where to take my car when it wouldn't start last week. A coworker recommended Riverside so I figured I might as well try it out. The men here were very friendly and very helpful. Luckily I only had to get a new battery but I still feel like I saved money by taking it here. As long as I'm in Covington, I'll be using only Riverside. Amazing people and service! read more

I needed a battery for my truck luckily I stopped at auto zone and my battery wasn't even registering a reading. The gentleman there sent me next door for them to look at. At first i was apprehensive but couldn't have asked for better service, honesty and a better group of people to deal with. They changed my battery and terminal, it was severely corroded, and could have definitely taken advantage of me but didn't and talked to me and showed me what they were doing every step of the way!! In today's world that very commendable!!! Thanks to a great group of people and thank you for such great service!!! read more

This is the only place I will bring my car! Everyone is always so nice and helpful. They are very quick and efficient.

Replaced air conditioner compressor for $1100.00 compared to $1800.00 at other shops. Finished when promised runs fine, ice cold air. Finally found a mechanic shop I can trust. read more

Brought my car in to get checked out at 2pm on a Tuesday. Left it there because they were too busy to even look at it til the next morning - even had to rent a car. The guy said he'd call first thing Wednesday with details and an estimate. He didn't call til 11:30. Told me it was a problem with the back tire. But I should just go ahead and replace all 4. Told him pleas just replace one. He said it would be ready "later this afternoon". I called at 2:30 to check up on it. Was told He would call me right back. Two hours later we drove up there being that it was now almost 5 and I had to work out of town the next day. The guy tells my husband he orders the tire too late. When was he going to tell me? When it was too late to go so somewhere else? Brought my car 2 doors down to Phil Meraux tire service. Tire changed in 20 minutes. Done. Don't fool with these guys they only prioritize you if you drop a lot of money. read more