As someone who has a job doing mechanical maintenance on heavy equipment and works on cars as a…read morehobby, do NOT go here. These people are the epitome of dishonest mechanics. They will always "happen to find another more expensive thing your car needs" (but really doesn't) while doing the original job you took it in for. I took my car in for a simple alignment and they tried telling me I needed a control arm. Because my car has low mileage, this is an immediate red flag. I was also under my car the previous week for an oil change and knew for a fact everything was in mint condition. Honest mechanics are hard to find, and you will not find them here. They try to abuse the trust of people who do not know about vehicle maintenance to get more money from you.

Called ahead for an oil change. Called again when on my way. I get there and they said a tech just…read moreleft and it will be over an hour until my car can been seen. Terrible service and unprofessional staff.

The same guys are working there now as when I started going there in 2012…read more My son brought his car in to get a second opinion re some repairs his dealer said he needed. One of the repairs that he was told he needed was new front brake pads. When Midas looked at the brakes, they called us & said that he still had 80% left on the pads. These guys are good, efficient and, most importantly, trustworthy!

Had a good experience while getting a wheel alignment, the over the counter representative was…read morefriendly and helpful, he didn't try to oversell me anything I didn't need and I was able to get my emission inspection and wheel aliment on my Subaru Forester the technician was knowable and explained the issue that my car was having and what he did to correct it. Will continue to go to these guys.

I was in need of an oil change and also suspected a possible nail in my tire so I scheduled an…read moreappointment online with Munro to get it all checked out. I'm new to the area and didn't really know what to expect. The Yelp reviews are pretty bad for this particular location but the Google reviews were better (and more plentiful) so I just decided to go with it because I could schedule it online and hopefully avoid long waits. My appointment was scheduled for 1:30pm so I was there on time and the guy seemed a little confused I had made an online appointment. He said they were running an hour behind and asked if I could just come back at 3pm. I said sure because I didn't have much else to do besides errands and really needed an oil change. I came back at 3 and they got me in quickly. I appreciate that they do an check of most things to make sure nothing is obviously wrong with your car. My tires are pretty worn and they pointed that out as well as gave me prices for some of the options they have in stock. The oil is quite expensive, and I know part of that is because of the age of my car but I still wonder if I may have just been better off changing the oil myself... The waiting room is pretty plain and gross- they had a court tv show on and those are just ridiculous these days. Not sure why anyone would play that instead of the news or a normal tv show. It'd be nice if they had coffee or water for guests, especially because some people wait a while. The biggest complaint I have is that I scheduled online, and they had my contact info so they should've called me earlier in the day to tell me they're running. Instead, I drove all the way there just to be told to come back again later. Not a humongous deal but if I had to work that day, it would've been a huge inconvenience and I likely would've just gone somewhere else. I also know for a fact that my brakes are getting extremely worn and have been acting a little funky but they said everything was fine with my breaks in the report. Odd... I don't know if I'll be back to this location. The service wasn't outstanding enough to make it memorable, so I'll probably explore cheaper options in the future.

They double booked my oil change appointment and I wasn't even waited on until 20 minutes after…read morearriving. The cost of the oil change was 3x the amount compared to when I asked when making the appointment over the phone. I also witnessed two people get kicked out of the store because they scheduled for an inspection but no workers at the store were certified to do the inspection.

I am so happy I found Derek! I had just moved to State College from Cincinnati and to have car…read moreproblems right after moving is not fun. Don't waste your time with any of the mainstream auto service places, he's worth 10 of those "certified mechanics." My Subaru was making this weird rattling noise that I couldn't pinpoint. Not wanting to spend an arm and leg at the dealer, I took my car to Midas and Tire town. What a waste of time, none of them could tell me what was wrong. I then found Derek and took it to him, and within 5 minutes of inspecting underneath the car, he found the source - a control arm bushing. He charges very reasonable prices for his fast, 5-star work too. I will definitely be taking my car to him for any future maintenance. Love his sweet doggie too!

Tiny but mighty. Thank you so much for your quick and efficient service. Excellent help to a family…read morepassing through the area. Fair pricing and very accommodating.

Great repair shop, I would definitely recommend!…read more Paul, the owner and lead mechanic, is the one you'll talk to on the phone. He's the most honest and straight forward mechanic you could ask for. One of my car's issues was with its computer, even though part of the repair went beyond this shops capabilities they still stayed in touch, recommending a car dealer and ensuring the proper repair was accomplished. They charge by the hour and do a great job at keeping you updated on the car's status. I don't plan on going to any other repair shop after working with these guys.

If I could give 0 stars, I would…read more We dropped our vehicle off on 6/21/26 for a scheduled calibration appointment on 6/22/26. On the morning of 6/22, we called to confirm that the keys we left in the drop box had been received. We never received a call that day indicating the work had been completed, so we called again on the morning of 6/23. During that call, we were told they weren't sure why the vehicle was there and had been waiting for someone to call. We were then informed that the calibration would be completed that day. When we picked up the vehicle on 6/23, my significant other noticed that one of the windows had been left down. When he attempted to roll it up, it would not operate properly. What was especially concerning was that no one informed us of this issue before we picked up the vehicle. The window had been left open with paperwork and personal items inside the vehicle, leaving them exposed and within easy reach of anyone passing by. At a minimum, we would have expected to be notified of the issue before taking possession of the vehicle. I called the business politely to ask if anything had happened while the vehicle was in their possession so we could provide accurate information to our mechanic. I was not accusing anyone of causing the issue; I was simply looking for information. Unfortunately, the manager immediately became defensive, raised his voice, and began yelling during the conversation. Rather than speaking to me professionally, he repeatedly interrupted me, called me names, and spoke to me in a hostile and disrespectful manner. He also told me that if I came into the business to discuss the matter further, he would have me arrested. At no point was I threatening or aggressive--I was simply trying to understand what had happened to my vehicle. He hung up on me twice, and when I was finally able to speak with him again, the conversation remained hostile and unproductive. Instead of addressing a legitimate customer concern, he chose to belittle me and treat me with complete disrespect. Regardless of whether the business was responsible for the damage, customers deserve to be treated with professionalism and courtesy. The lack of communication regarding our vehicle, combined with the manager's behavior, made this an extremely frustrating experience. We have contacted our insurance company regarding the damage and will also be filing complaints with the appropriate consumer agencies. Based on our experience, I would not recommend this business. The customer service was unprofessional, communication was poor, and concerns were met with hostility rather than assistance. Based on other reviews it seems this is an on going issue

I'm knocking a couple stars off from my previous review for a few reasons. Service is still good…read moreand prices are fair but I'm pretty frustrated at some of the chaos they could have helped prevent in my life! We had a big move ahead of us and I was trying to get preparations in order, including getting a hitch installed to our SUV so that we could pull a trailer for the move. I called and asked for a quote and they gave me one with or without parts in case I wanted to supply the hitch myself. I appreciated that and decided to order a hitch separately to save a little money. When I took it in for my appointment (baby with me waiting the entire time) everything went fine and I was out of there in a little over an hour. Flash forward a few days to when it's time for my husband to pick up the Uhaul trailer... they say we can't actually pick it up because we didn't have any of the necessary electrical wiring to hook up the trailer lights for brakes/hazards. Duh! Why didn't I think of that? Maybe because I'm a new mom with a baby and a big move and a lot going on. More importantly, why didn't anyone at Karch think to even ask about wiring? Who tows a trailer without hooking it up to electrical so you can use brake lights? I think I expected an establishment like theirs to be a little more helpful and at least mention it as a "hey, will you want any wiring for that?". After all, they do that with nearly every other service they provide. Pretty disappointed but the move has now been completed (after my husband had to drive over an hour one way to another place to get same day wiring done) and I am looking forward to finding a new auto shop to use instead of Karch.

I have been going to Karch auto since it was Walk's and have had nothing but wonderful, caring…read moreservice. They bend over backwards to do right by you. Blessings on them all!

Horrible experience! I brought my car in because I needed a new tire before heading out. They told…read moreme they had the tire I needed and that it would take about 30 minutes since the technician was finishing an oil change. I even asked upfront if it would take long because another shop had the same tire and could do it immediately. They reassured me it wouldn't be a problem. I walked around for 45 minutes, came back, and my car was still sitting in the exact same spot. When I asked about it, the guy went to the back to "check" and came out saying they were working on it. I told him my car was still parked right out front -- then he goes, "Oh, my bad, he's working on another white Honda." Someone then quickly came out, moved my car to the back, probably because I was standing right there watching. I got a text at 2:29 saying I could track the service, and they didn't finish until 4 PM. If they had just told me from the start that it would take 1.5 hours, I wouldn't have complained -- I would've gone to the other shop instead.

if I could give this store zero stars I would. I have been extremely patient trying to get my car…read morein to get inspected over the past THREE months. I have a ridiculously busy schedule and made three separate appointments trying to get my car inspected which is now three months out. First appointment made they called me to tell me no one was working the day I was scheduled. Okay fine. Second time I have a prescheduled appointment they tell me when I get there that they have no mechanic working that day. Third time I take my car in, leave it there for a prescheduled inspection, call three hours later to check on how its going, and they tell me then that they couldnt get to it that day. Insanity. Figure your business out. Do not go here for absolutely anything particularly not an inspection.

They gave me good advice and did the job quickly. I thought I might need brakes for inspection,…read morebut I didn't.

Bait and switch on the oil change and tire rotation. Twice the advertised price as the mailer i…read morereceived.