Reviews are very positive. But my only experience is not. Made an appointment for 2:30. I was told…read moreit would be about an hour and a half for an oil change and tire rotation. Arguably a significant time for those jobs. But ok. Leave and come back at 4:00 and my car hasnt even moved. Ok, why take appointment if it has no value. Is my first question. Then when you drop the car off. Why not tell the customer that they are running way behind. It would of saved me bothering neighbors for rides I didnt need I wont be back

EDIT: Oxford reached out to me, and I appreciate their efforts to make things right. There was a…read morenumber of things this location did wrong, mainly boiling down to moving too quickly and skipping/missing important steps in the customer service process, but they did work with me on resolving these. They did replace the spark plugs on my car, as they'd replaced them previously and they were under warranty. I did choose to do the ignition coils myself, as I was able to purchase the same OEM parts significantly cheaper (25%) and do the job myself in ten minutes. ORIGINAL: Price gouging and predatory behavior. I've come to Oxford's multiple times before for scheduled maintenance with no issues, but I brought my car (~10yr old Honda, nothing fancy) over after hours urgently, because of an engine misfire and a 'SERVICE IMMEDIATELY' notification. When they opened and checked it in, they sent me an approval form for a $200 diagnostic charge, higher than I've ever had anywhere else, and not waived if you get the repair with them. I called for some clarification, and then a few minutes later found that they had started the diagnostic without getting my approval - apparently Kevin W took my asking a question as implicit approval. Annoying, but I was hoping to go ahead anyway so I let it go. A few hours later, I get another call from Kevin with the results of the diagnostic. I hadn't received an inspection report with details like I usually would have, and he said I needed new spark plugs and ignition coils, quoting me at around $1,100 for this. I can't give the exact value, because I was never sent the estimate, even after I specifically asked for it. I only received the inspection report at that time, but with no estimate or approval request. This is an absolutely absurd cost. I'm by no means a car guy, but this is something I can order all the parts for less than $130, and will only take an hour or so of my time. I have absolutely no idea what the hell they're doing that would make this cost more than $300-$500, at absolute most. Now, if they over-quoted me because they're busy and don't want the work - then just tell me that I'm either going to wait a few days or that I need to take it elsewhere. What this looks like to me is that they tried to take advantage and overcharge someone in a bind, thinking that I'd pay whatever they ask so my car was drivable again. I feel like the lack of a written estimate to look over before sports this. If so, this is predatory behavior from a repair shop, and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

Amazing , fair and Honest Family owned Auto Repair company in town…read more As a client of over 30+ years, I highly recommend the services of Howiler-Stroud Automotive. They provide honest, fair and reliable service and stand behind their work and warranties. Time is taken to identify and understand all issues in order to find a solution. They are a neighborhood service who work as a team to serve from start to finish. Thank you Michelle and the Howiler-Stroud Automotive team!

They were fair, honest and fast, once our vehicle was at the shop. They were so busy we had to wait…read morealmost a week to get our vehicle towed there, but then they had it diagnosed, fixed, and ready to go in a couple hours. (Clutch cylinder) They even called to make sure everything was good, that's great customer service. I would highly recommend.

I went to Luke's about a month ago, because I needed to get my transmission flushed. I was…read moreincredibly happy with the service. First of all, when you set up an appointment, you can request a loaner car, so that you don't need to wait there for the car, and I didn't have to miss work. I also saw a different rep ordering someone an Uber for a different customer because who didn't have appointment so there wasn't a loaner available. Secondly, I originally went in for a transmission flush. While I was at work, I got a text and email of the inspection they had done. The inspection was really easy to read, and gave me different levels of recommendations for other things that needed to be done. Some things were urgent, and some things were needed soon, but not urgent, and there were some things that were for maintenance only. On my lunch break, I called my service rep, and he was able to talk me through all of the things on the report, and explain things to me, because I am pretty illiterate when it comes to cars. I ended up also getting my drive belt replaced as well. But my rep made sure to let me know what the price would before I decided to go through with it. At the end of my work day, I drove my loaner car back to Luke's and picked my car up, and was on my way. Overall, the inspection report, and the loaner car I think is what really separates Luke's from the rest. When I've taken my car to get an oil change or the tires replaced at other places, i've always had to wait in the lobby and its a waste of time. I lost no time with Luke's and knew exactly what was happening to my car. Take your car to Luke's if you want incredible service.

The issues started some time ago when Luke recommended power steering service to my vehicle. The…read morecost was over $4,000. It was so high that whenever I went in there for additional service later, the customer service rep would remark about how much they had charged me for the work. However, despite the high price, the power steering system there after failed. Since the repair was still under warranty, it did not cost anything other than my time to get it repaired, but the concern was they admitted that they had used non-OEM parts, which was surprising given how much they had charged. After the power steering system was repaired, I took my car in for a brake job. Once again, I noticed issues. I took it back and discovered that the rotors had warped because they again used non-OEM parts. Shortly after getting that issue resolved, the power steering system failed yet again and once more it was due to using non-OEM parts. During one of the many conversations about these issues, the customer service manager told me they fired the original customer service representative who arranged the initial power steering system. I was surprised they would fire a customer service representative over the wrong parts being used. Then it occurred to me that they might be paying their customer service representatives a commission, which would encourage them to upsell price while reducing cost. That would explain why they kept using non-OEM parts on my repairs even though their policy called for manufacturer parts to be used. I then decided to do a little online digging and found that it does seem that Luke's pays a sales incentive to their customer service representatives. Job postings indicate a wage range from $50,000 to $125,000 and state that job skills must include overcoming objections. This would imply that the polite and energetic customer service representatives are paid to inflate price, reduce cost, and sell customers repairs that may not be needed. That certainly appears to be what happened in my case with multiple repairs. After bringing these issues to the attention of management, the service level I received decreased markedly. Twice I reached out to the owner himself via LinkedIn and was told each time he would personally look into it and get back to me. I never heard from him again in either situation. The customer service manager at the location I use promised to arrange a rideshare to pick me up from my office after the car had to be towed after the last breakdown, but the arrangement was never made, leaving me stranded at the office after hours. I arranged my own rideshare to get to the facility and retrieve the keys to a loaner car that was to be on site for me only to find that no keys had been left, thus leaving me stranded at their garage after hours. I had to hire another rideshare to get home and then return to the garage the next day to get the loaner vehicle that was supposed to have been arranged for me the day before. I have since called Luke's twice and left messages on their voicemail, inquiring about my service records so I could understand what other maintenance might be due on the vehicle. My calls were never returned. Certainly, being greeted with a smile, having a nice lounge to wait in while cars are being repaired, and having loaner vehicles available for those who do not have the time or desire to wait on premises are all great! It seems that the clients appreciate it. But at the end of the day, what we all want is a car that is repaired correctly, using the right parts, and at a fair rate of labor. We pay tens of thousands of dollars for a vehicle and must trust that a mechanic will do the right job without taking advantage of us. By apparently paying their customer service reps to inflate pricing and use cheap parts, Luke's has violated this trust. All the customer service hypein the world will not change that fact, and as I can no longer trust them, I will no longer be a customer.

Were priced about right though "inspection fee was high for what the issue was. They found my…read moreissue the first time. Will use again!

This place is absolutely terrible. The owners are nothing but scam artists and frauds. I took my…read morecar in for an AC repair, and when I took it home, something was leaking from my car. When I took it to a real repair shop, they said something internal was broken and that a cover had been put over it to hide the damage. Disgusting. Additionally, the AC only worked for two months, because it turns out they did it wrong. They charged us a pretty penny for the services we got there, and nothing in our car actually got fixed. NEVER go here. Not if it's convenient, not if it's cheaper than another place. It's just a big, gross scam.

Our van broke down in Columbus, 150 miles from home. After other shops told us it would be a week…read morebefore they could even look at it, Hometown Service in Westerville stepped up. The owner was incredibly friendly and told us to tow it right in. I was worried that an electrical issue while stranded would lead to 'ghost' repairs and a huge bill, but their honesty and integrity were amazing. They got us into a bay immediately, diagnosed the problem accurately, and fixed it for a very fair price. If you need a trustworthy mechanic near Columbus, go here. They treated us like neighbors and got us back on the road the same day. Truly great people!

Im a tow truck driver for AAA,in all my years towing,hometown service is the worst place I've ever…read morebeen too. If this guy's attitude is a reflection of his mechanical abilities,I wouldn't let him work on my bicycle. He lied about a customer's wheel being dragged and then cussed me out. Also there was only one mechanic in the place,so they are probably slow too. When things dont go right they will show there tru colors. Westerville automotive blows these guys out of the water.

Generous 4 stars (3.5 would be more accurate for me)…read more There's a few things I love about this shop and a few I don't. Firstly the loves: - I love the convenience of this shop being walkable to me - Woman-owned and operated - Supportive of other local businesses Things I don't love: - It isn't the cheapest. Even oil changes cost a bit more here. - At our last visit, we scheduled our oil change, dropped it off the day before, and it still took all day the following day before the service was completed. Not having a car all day for a regular oil change is not great. For me, it can be worth it for some services, but know that you will be paying a bit more and may not get the fastest completion of services.

I loved everything about my experience at Alternative Auto :) Their website alone had me hooked. I…read moreneeded an oil change and was prepared to do my norm...wake up early and try to be one of the first cars at the shops in hopes that I don't end up spending my whole day waiting. I go to their website to check their hours and boom, there's a scheduling option where you can make an appointment and log all of your concerns ahead of time. They even had an option to reserve transportation to and from the shop. I got a text when my car was ready and a link to the inspection results along with a breakdown of any future work needed, talk about convenience. The woman I worked with at the shop was also friendly and reminded me how close they are to Short North, so you can easily walk to grab food or shop while waiting on your car. Easy breezy experience!

The dealer offered to diagnose the broken convertible top for 750.00 and told me the repairs…read morewould be 3000 - 10, 000 to get the convertible top working. German Autowerks fixed it for 1300.00 TOTAL including labor, diagnostics and parts. Chris and John were both straight up, told me beforehand there would be a few hours just to diagnose what the problem was and then once the problem was identified they would go forward. 1300!! when the dealer wanted 750.00 just to find the problem.

I took my 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible there after the dealership basically told me to forget…read moreabout fixing the top. Experts!

the guy completely blew me off, he would call in the morning and say he was coming out to do the…read morerepair to end up being a no show and no call , he did that 3 days in a row, don't waste time with mobile mechanics of any nature they are a joke, 3 different mobile mechanics did that to me so i took it to weber road automotive

After being taken advantage of by auto shops for 20 years, I finally found an honest mechanic. Chad…read moreis very professional and knowledgeable. I found him from his website. He responded right away, much before other mobile mechanics did, quoted fair prices, almost 2/3rd below the estimate I got from a local shop for starter replacement. Very happy to have hired him and will do it again. He gives a lifetime warranty on parts and, if things don't go right the first time, will do them again for no extra charge. Strongly Recommended!