I appreciate Paul and his honest assessments of what needs to be done and what can be done. He's a…read morepleasure to work with and is almost always able to fit me in if something comes up. Quality work. This is my trusted mechanic in Columbus.

It is so easy to feel intimidated when car troubles arise but I've been going to Paul and his team…read morefor the last 2 years for my little beater Honda and he keeps it running well for me. One time I came in with my side mirror knocked off and he helped me replace it with a scrap just to get me by until I could get it fixed. He's suggested a class to teach people who are intimidated about cars how to do tasks like changing a tire, or the oil in case of emergencies. He's flexible as well. I've called day of, realizing I am well over miles due for an oil change and he gets me in quick. Once he even lent me a car to drive while he was fixing mine. Paul takes care of people.

Walleed and Mike have a good system going. It feels honest, lots of people working on different…read moreprojects. There was good communication on different plans of attack on how to diagnose my trucks problem, felt like I knew what was going on and when. Would love to see more people go to them so they can expand.

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I had messaged with Melinda about Bobby coming out to swap a seized ac compressor on my 04 escape…read more He came out in a timely manor and fixed it on a SUNDAY! Bobby was EXTREMELY helpful and got the new compressor installed within an hour or so. I think I found my new mechanic in the Columbus Area. They only do Mobile service for now but that works best for me because he came straight to my apt and fixed my car there! If anyone needs work done I would highly recommend this company. Fast, easy, convenient, and affordable! I was expecting to pay a lot more than I did but they are professional and understand that good service and reasonable prices go a lot farther than most anything else!

PLEASE DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE Robert(Bobby) came to check…read moremy vehicle out and said it needed a secondary air injection control valve & an intake manifold. He said he will get the parts for me online and asked me to cash app the money so I cashapp him 453.51 which was the total amount for the parts, his wife Melissa said that the parts will be delivered to there address within a week or so...I took my vehicle to another mechanic to have a diagnostic for my airbag light because at the time Bobbie did not have one and the other mechanic did a full diagnostic on the vehicle and found that I did not need the intake manifold or the secondary air infection control valve, that it was only one of the airlines where cracked so the mechanic replaced it for 100.00...I message Melissa back and told her that I didn't need the parts and that she can return them so I can get my money back...she said she would then begin to ghost me and make up stories as to why my refund was taking so long...she said she was sick in the hospital and that she will send it the end of the day last week but never did...she keep saying im going send it, then they both ghost me completely....Im in the process now of suing them, this is wrong how they do people and I will get my money back!!!

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!

I worked for a dealership service department for many years, but Star Northwest is where I take my…read morevehicles. Excellent service.

Been a customer for 35 yrs! Donn has always taken excellent care of me and my family as well as…read morefriends

He did an oil change, replaced a front headlight, and put a side mirror on. It's nice to not have…read moreto leave your home while your car is being fixed. I saved a lot of time and got a lot done. I was 100% satisfied with his work and the price. He's a bright, polite young entrepreneur. 3 times & 5 stars each time.

I can't stress enough how wonderful Mike is as a mechanic. My boyfriend and I took our Jeep (our…read moreonly car) to Pep Boys for an oil change and diagnostic. They told us that an auxiliary fan was broken, and "repaired it" for nearly $400. Less than an hour after their "repair", our car broke down in traffic and smoke started pouring from the hood without warning. We feared the worst. We called Mike for an estimate, and he came and looked over our Jeep the same day. He took excellent care of us, was honest, and explained his hypothesis of what was wrong with the car. HIs rates were fair and he was just overall wonderful to work with. 2 hours after he arrived to our complex (after having our car towed home), our jeep is up and running better than ever. And for very little compared to what Pep Boys tried to sell us. He even showed us that the "broken" fan, in fact worked, and gave us a year's guarantee on his labor. His work was so good and honest I felt inspired to get on here and create a profile for his business. Call him should you need any car advice/minor repair.

I made an appointment for a 10:30 oil change. I had an amazing coupon to get it done for free. I…read morewas there at 10:15 to wait for my car. The attendant offered me a ride home and back with a Lyft driver. I went ahead and took the ride home when she said it would be a few hours. I tried calling at 4:30 and was on hold for over 20 minutes. I finally got a text at 5:00 stating my car was done. I spoke with Denise at checkout and told her the wait was not acceptable. She explained that they had 15 cars towed in that day along with all of the appointments. Uggh. She offered me a discount for my next service. Great value with the coupon. Time or money is the big question on whether I will be back.

I had a relatively bad experience here. Car was having trouble restarting with auto start/stop, so…read morewe replaced the battery which did not solve the issue. The car stopped starting all together, so we had it towed here. Being a AAA member, I had sole trust they could diagnose a pretty simple problem and resolve it relatively cheaply. Their diagnosis was it was a bad battery. When they called to let us know, I explained that was likely the least possible scenario. Surely they checked the starter? Anyway, they charged me over $100 to pay for a diagnostic fee, to tell me the battery was bad - a free service at any auto parts store and also on a brand new battery. I had no choice but to pay because it was a weekend, and was closing soon, and I needed to get it towed to a different shop to get the starter replaced. I called the service manager to explain, and ask they refund the diagnostic fee since it was wrong and poorly diagnosed. He was too busy to talk and said he would call back. Still waiting for that call. I don't think they intentionally tried to take advantage of me, but that was a pretty incompetent diagnosis of a car that wouldn't start and will not rely on them again.

Wow! This place is a complete rip off. $140 Oil change and tire rotation?!…read more Scheduled online, for a Friday just an oil change and tire rotation on my '17 Camry. At 110K miles I've had one every 5K miles.I've paid an average of $40-$60 over its lifetime but.. never $140. There was no quote online or in person I was ever given, I was in no way expecting $140. I told them this at the counter, and they said they quoted other shops around and they're all there. Ok.. uh no. Regardless I'll never be back. No communication, drop off 8am, vehicle was ready at 4:30(not a problem necessarily, but an opportunity for sure).

been going to these guys for about 3 years now and they're fabulous! everything from the service to…read morethe front desk is a well oiled machine. I also like how they have diagnosis updates they text you a link for so you can do your own research for those of us not educated about car maintenance. The service here really is from another time - the owner Jerry is a great guy he's even picked me up from my house a few times in the past which saved me a cab ride or long bus ride. will always return!