Brought my 17 year old Jeep in for exhaust system issues. They disvovered various cracks and worn parts and fixed it on time for a very reasonable price. It took longer than originally expected(not their fault) and it was obvious that they really cared about the quality of their work and getting me back on the road. A truly excellent experience. I've been a customer for many years and this is why. read more

Used Santilli's for over a decade and beyond They provided excellent repairs, upkeep and general maintenance - further, they handled the vehicle sale after I'd relocated. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent experience getting my Jeep starter replaced quickly. They went above and beyond getting my car from a parking lot nearby. Highly recommend! read more

I've been a customer of Santilli's (owner George Burke) for over 30 years. He has serviced five cars of mine. As I've purchased each new car, I took advantage of the initial service the dealer offered, but at some point I've always resumed service at Santilli's. I've found his work to be accurate, targeted, reliable, and reasonably priced. A recent scenario deserves special mention. I had taken my BMW X1 to a local BMW dealer in response to a recall. They called me saying they had noticed several oil leaks in the engine. They said they had discovered 3 major leaks: the oil pan gasket, the valve cover gasket, and the engine head gasket. BMW estimated the cost to repair the leaks would be in excess of $6000. Suspicious that all three gaskets would have gone bad at the same time and with no significant oil staining on my driveway at home, I called George and asked if he would take a look at the car. A few days later, George determined that there was, in fact, oil on the engine. However, it was not due to the serious leaks BMW had claimed, but it was due to a missing engine oil cap gasket. The cost to resolve the leak was $12.95 to replace the oil cap and a little less than $200 for the diagnostic work to establish that the engine was not leaking as BMW said it was. George Burke of Santilli's deserves credit for being a dedicated diagnostician, an able mechanic, and for not taking advantage of a situation to do the same work BMW claimed was needed but at a lower price. Parenthetically, the last shop to have access to the engine was the BMW garage when they changed the oil as a part of an annual service about 6 months earlier. I'm all but convinced they intentionally removed the gasket to create the more serious--and far more expensive--"leaks" that they'd "notice incidentally" at a future service call. That BMW dealership will never see me for service again, and when I replace my current auto, I will not be purchasing from them. read more

Santilli's is the best shop that I have ever used. Cost has never been an issue with their jobs. Their prices are fair. It's the attitude and great customer service and the fact that the car is there once and fixed. Thanks George. read more

Just got my car back, and it is perfect. George and his people are some of the nicest people i ever did business with. The costs were reasonable and I was informed of what work was being done..Thamks George. read more

Such a honest, friendly mechanic! I was recently told by the dealership where I bought my car that I needed new air filters and break fluid. The price that they quoted at the dealership seemed high, so I asked that they not do the work. I just took my car to Santilli, who told me that the air filters were basically brand new and that there was no need to change the break fluid. I just picked up my car and they charged me nothing for their time. They have gained a lifelong customer. read more

I went here for several repairs on a 2001 Nissan Sentra after a friend had reccommended me to the place when I lived in the area. I would not advise going here. The exhaust work we had done was rather slap dash and we have needed have it repaired several more times. The wiring was bad and used/corroded parts were used. Santilli takes a long time to repair things and he is bad about returning calls and telling you how long repairs will take. read more

I was in Wyncote visiting friends when one morning my car would not attempt to start. I brought the car into Santilli's, who was able to make space for me that same morning, and within a few hours their mechanics had diagnosed and fixed the problem, which turned out to be a complex issue with the wiring near the ignition. Price was reasonable, and saved me a ton of headache. I would definitely recommend this garage. read more

I've been going to Santilli's for years. I went here when the dealership gave me a ridiculous quote on something and I needed a second opinion. George found and fixed the problem for $50. He could have told me anything and I would have believed him. I have never gone back to the dealership and have stayed with Santilli's since then. Get great service here. read more

I had to have an engine replaced. Mr. Santilli found me a used engine that performs better than the original did. My personal research on the cost for the work done here places his final charge to me at the extreme low end for the amount and type of work that was done. In addition, he found and corrected other things that he did not charge me for. There were complications with the person from whom I bought the car. Mr. Santilli is housing the old engine until I get through the process of securing recompense. He detailed for me the problems with the older engine and has advised me on how to approach my attempt at recovery, and he has volunteered to continue to participate in the effort. In addition to the requested work (a replacement engine) being stellar, Mr. Santilli's approach to this large repair can be characterized as follows: precise, thorough, resourceful (the low price demonstrates this), courteous, and most importantly, professional. My experience with this shop was nothing short of outstanding. read more

Was living in Philly for a few months. Place was great IMO. Prices were reasonable, everything that needed to be done was done, and done well, everything was done within the day. If you can work away from the office, there is a quiet library a few blocks away with wifi to kill the day while you wait. read more

Santilli's is honest, skilled and dependable. As someone who doesn't know all that much about car repair, I need a mechanic I can trust, who will give me options, who tries to find a solution that will work! I've sent others there who were also pleased. I'd recommend him highly! They have fixed problems that 2 dealers were unable to find, even after repeated tries. (Now, if I could find a doctor with with the same diagnotic ability . . .) read more

i'm new to the area and read several good reviews...so i made an appointment for what i thought would be a simple inspection (because it expires on 6/30/2012 and i am a procrastinator)...ended up i needed brakes...santilli's not only took my car in on short notice but completed the inspection and the brake job...while i sat in the waiting area mr. santilli answered the phones and went out of his way to accomodate everyone...i was most touched when an elderly man knocked on the door and asked if he could get his car inspected and mr. santilli asked if he could come back around 1PM...the gentleman said he had to get his wife to a doctor appointment at that time...mr. santilli went to accomodate this man...this speaks volumes about this business...happy to have found this business! Marie Bohrer read more

Santilli's has worked on my husband and I 07 Kia and 03 Nissan. They're very dependable, helpful, and professional. The mechanic's are knowledgeable and knows about cars and their parts. It's very nice to know that you have a great auto repair shop near and one you can trust. read more