Stormy wet Saturday with a Nor'easter rolling in and I was trying to find a place that could do a State Auto Inspection same day after another place flaked. Called Rocky's and they said to come in. Not only was the Fishtown location super convenient for me, but the gentleman I spoke with (Rocky?) was calm, friendly and professional. The garage looked clean and orderly yet busy. A good sign. Anyway, provided the paperwork and key and headed off to a cafe to pass the time on this rainy day. Maybe 2 hours later, if that, got a call that it was ready. Picked it up, paid. Again, friendly and no fuss. I'll definitely be back for oil changes and whatever automotive needs. Thanks, Rocky's! You quietly saved my day and impressed! read more

We had a horrible experience. Took the car in Wednesday night for oil change and diagnosis of heater not working. We hadnt heard from him so called on Monday morning. They had no answer for us...they had 3 days to diagnose as they are open on Saturday. It took 3 phone calls to find out what was going on. He couldn't fix the problem and said to take it to a dealer. I made calls to several mechanics before taking it to them Rocky assured me they could fix the car and that 3 days was enough time. He seemed pretty proud that they got the pound change done and charged $140. I called to tell him we were leaving him a poor review. He was rude then hung up on me. read more

I went in with an immediate issue and he squeezed me in and fixed my SYV quickly at a very fair price! I highly recommend Ricky's Auto Repair!! read more

Every time I go to Rocky he diagnoses the problem, quotes me a reasonable price to fix, and fixes it. I have an '05 Honda Civic with about 167,000 miles on it so stuff is pretty regularly breaking down. He's prompt, more than fair, personable and a great find. Do not understand anyone leaving less than 5 stars here. He's been a lifesaver multiple times over. read more

Went for an oil change, next day the plate cover for my oil pan rattled off on the Highway and stared to spark as it was dragged. When I called to have Rocky's fix it they made me wait days for a response then when it was finally scheduled to be fixed they tried to say I hit a pothole and that must have rattled it lose. Like They didn't do a shitty fast job. Wouldn't have even reviewed if they had just apologized read more

I am so disappointed. I live nearby and thought I had finally found an honest mechanic with fair prices, and then I checked my inspection receipt and see that he charged me full price for an emission test that I did not need. Fact - If you have driven your car under 5,000 miles, you do not need a full emissions test. Over the last year, I'm sure many people like me, were either working from home or unemployed, and were not driving their car very often. Rocky straight up told me he charges full price, whether or not you have driven under 5,000 miles, and does the full test. It will be the last time I take my car there, because if he performs and charges me for that unnecessary test (which he admitted to me!), then who knows what else he does. I called Don's Auto (very highly reviewed) right down the street and they said they charge a fraction of the price for the partial emissions test. That will be my mechanic moving forward. read more

Rocky is awesome! I couldn't find a place to inspect my car same day and happened to see Rocky's "walk-in's welcome" sign. He had me in and out, with an oil change and tire rotation as well! Definitely recommend and I also love that it's local. read more

Honest, professional work. Rocky came highly recommended from a local tow truck driver when my car broke down. Couldn't be happier. Squeezed me in last minute so I could be on my way. While I waited, I hung out at Buzz Cafe, a warm restaurant / cafe down the block with great food and free wifi. Rocky treated me (a stranger) like family and had me on my way within two hours. I'm not from the area, but if I was, he would definitely be my local mechanic. I highly recommend this humble and honest man. FYI, his business card notes: complete auto service, also specializing in motor and transmission work. read more

Rocky's Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I went to two different auto repair shops that told me it would cost hundreds of dollars, that mechanics would have to essentially dismantle my car and that I'd have to order new parts for my car's fuel door issue. Rocky's was able to fix my fuel door issue in about an hour, no additional parts or dismantling needed, at a fraction of the cost. Fuel door works great. I would highly recommend Rocky's. read more

We are traveling through with a vehicle that is supposed to be shipped to Germany in less than a week. The check engine light was on so we asked Rocky to check it out for us. He found that we needed two new catalytic converters, ouch! But on my Honda Pilot that job is massive, virtually requiring the disassembly of the underside of the car. It was a huge job that had to be done in only one day. Rocky stayed with it until well after closing to finish. Then during the test drive, he heard a noise in the steering column. He checked the suspension and the steering wheel finding a loose u-joint. He tightened it and reassembled the steering column in minutes. Super mechanic, does great work and he's a very nice guy. Although i preferred not to have the problem, I feel very fortunate that Rocky made himself available and worked super hard to get us back on our way. read more

Rocky and Jim SAVED the day! Our car battery decided to die while parked less than three minutes from Rockys auto repair. I called in a panic, and Rocky was kind enough to send Jim over to give us a jump and get us going. Jim was the absolute sweetest man ever. He was super helpful, even scraping off corrosion that accumulated around our battery terminal. He gave us the jump and we were able to start driving. If we ever need auto repair in this area again, I'd definitely go to Rocky's!! Thanks again! read more

Had a great experience here- Rocky did a same day emissions and safety inspection for my car without an appointment. He also put my plate on for me and removed some old stickers from a previous state. Super friendly and honest. Will definitely go to again! read more

I stopped by without an appointment for state inspection and Rocky took care of it same day. Super friendly and honest. Months later my muffler fell off two days before I had a a road trip plan. Rocky was able to get me squared away with a new muffler by the next day. Highly recommend. read more

Rocky was a savior. Definitely go to him BEFOR buying a spare tire If you think/ know you have a flat. There was a teeny tiny pin hole in my brand new tire. I never would have known what the problem was but he figured it out and thouroughly explained to me what the possible problems could be Incase I run into this problem again. Long story short, he got me in and out in under a half hour and for under $40. Saved me $100 because he told me I could send the tire back and had a perfectly good tired. Honest, and a really sweet guy. Definitely going back for all of my other car issues. There were also a lot of other foreign cars being worked on so now we know where to go in the neighborhood. read more

I needed a mechanic in a bind literally the first weekend I moved to Philadelphia. Rocky's was a suggestion from a friend of a friend, and I have since brought my car (and now my boyfriend's car as well) to him over a dozen times. He is extremely friendly, quick, and most importantly FAIR with his repairs. I have complete trust in whatever he says needs to be done to the car, and whatever price he gives me. 10/10 would recommend to anyone in the area. Additionally, there are several cafes with wifi within walking distance of his shop where you can post up and work until your car is finished. read more

Fast service. Very friendly. Explained all of the work that was needed and costs before performing repairs. Seems like a solid shop.

Rocky is wonderful. He's so trustworthy and timely. My friend, Courtney, referred me to him and he's literally one of the best mechanics I've ever worked with. He's honest and doesn't ever try to convince me that my car needs more repairs than necessary. I'm super illiterate in the car business but Rocky doesn't take advantage of that. I brought my car in for inspection this week and he let me jump in front of the line so I wouldn't have to go a period of time without my car. His prices are fair and competitive with other places in the area. But unlike other places, rocky doesn't try to pull one over you and try to get you to pay for things you don't need. Thanks, rocky! read more

Rocky is seriously the sh*t! I won't take my car to anywhere else. I took my car to Garrison's Garage and I knew that they were overcharging me for a new alternator. My friend told me about Rocky so I got it towed over to him and he charged me HALF of what the other guys were charging. Seriously, this many loves cars and just wants to do a good job at a fair price. My highest recommendation. Won't take my vehicles to anyone else. read more

Excellent quick service. The proprietor Rocky is knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely will return and recommend!

I chose Rocky to do an insurance inspection on my car due to positive Yelp reviews and proximity to my home. I have had an awful experience with him and hope that recounting it will alert other potential customers to be very cautious about using his business in the future! Long story short - I just moved back to Philly from out of town and brought my car in for an inspection. I left it for a few hours; Rocky said it needed new tires in order to pass. I purchased said tires online and had them delivered to Rocky's shop a few days later. I dropped the car off again and he replaced the tires. I went to pick up my car and inspection stickers later in the day and Rocky said he was out of inspection stickers and that, besides, he hadn't done the emissions test, so I would have to come back to finish the inspection when he got stickers in the following week!!! At this point I just thought he was irresponsible and perhaps a bit shady - why not finish the inspection at the time that he noticed the tires needed changing? He certainly had enough time to do it, and he knew this was my sole purpose in coming in. I explained to him that every time I need to bring the car in, my boyfriend spends $100 on Lyft to get to work b/c we currently share a vehicle. Rocky told me I could bring the car in to get the inspection stickers early next week and he would stay late to accommodate my boyfriend's work schedule. I followed up every day the following week, and every day it was the same story - the inspection stickers hadn't arrived yet. At the end of the week I got a ticket for not having inspection stickers. I mentioned this to Rocky and he did not reply. The next week my boyfriend was working from home and called Rocky about the inspection. Rocky was apologetic - he promised to get the stickers from another shop that day so he could finish the inspection. He never called back. This was two days ago and we haven't heard from him since. Instead of just admitting that he fucked up and offering a discount for the services that he did provide, Rocky continued to equivocate and lie. Awful businessperson, awful communication - please don't support him. I'm taking my car elsewhere. read more

Finding a good, honest mechanic is worth it's weight in gold. I was referred to Rocky by a friend and he's been my mechanic now for the past 10 years. I typically google what the repair should cost and Rocky has 100% of the time been under the estimated cost. He takes the time to explain what's wrong and always goes the extra mile to extend professional and courteous service. But above all else he's a mechanical genious. He zeros in on the problem and corrects it in a timely fashion. Remember your not ordering a big mac some jobs may take some time but you never try to rush him by adding pressure. I'd rather have Rocky work at his own pace. He knows what he's doing and is already doing his very best to get your car back to you asap. I have referred 3 or 4 of my friends to Rocky and they have all been more than satisfied. The only draw back for me is i live in South Philly. But his honesty, fair prices, and expert skills are worth going the extra miles. read more

Went to Rocky's to get my headlight fixed. He did it right away within minutes and for a fair price. Went to Rocky again to get my inspection done. He didn't try to get one over on me and tell me I need service that I don't (which unfortunately seems rare for a repair shop). He did it quick and with very fair pricing again. I will go back to Rocky anytime I need my car looked at! read more

Rocky always goes straight to the problem how much it will be...Even told me to go to Auto Zone to get my part when [like some who get it and mark it up]. He's has always given me a price and sticks to it... read more

Stereotypical crooked mechanic. I took my car to be inspected to his place twice in three years,( the second time out of pure necessity) and both times he "found" problems totalling over $400. In order to pass inspection. The year in between, when I went somewhere else, less than $150. This guy is the classic shyster scumbag that will earnestly look you in the eye while going through your pockets. To make matters worse, a job that normally takes two hours took him over seven hours. 7 hours! Wasn't even busy. read more