So helpful and knowledgeable! Jay has helped diagnose and treat issues with my car in such a…read morefriendly way :)

Dear Jay, thank you for restoring my faith in humanity. Seriously, I've spent at least 10 grand…read moreover the past 2 decades wasting $$$ on shade tree mechanics and highway robbery dealerships. They either don't know what they're doing or they knowingly overcharge anyone who "looks" naïve or vulnerable. Read - seniors or women unaccompanied by their husbands or fathers. Because this is 1950, eye roll.. Jay is the real deal. Yes, Apna Garage is a modest shop tucked away behind a gas station. But how many mechanics have a legit 5 star Yelp rating? I'll wait.. The reason is because no-one is as honest, humble or as kind as Jay is. You can drop off your car which is very convenient. Jay diagnosed mine and explained everything in plain English without being patronizing. He's very responsive to messages, gave an honest assessment and didn't try to overcharge or upsell me. He even rode in the car with me to make sure I was comfortable driving it and that my needs were met. In short, Jay will be my mechanic for LIFE. 100% recommend. Thanks Jay!

My engine oil light had been staying on, so I brought my car in to get checked out. They quickly…read morediagnosed the issue as a faulty oil pressure sensor rather than an actual engine fault. The team replaced the sensor right away and ran a thorough diagnostic check on the rest of the oiling system to ensure everything was running safely before handing back the keys. Prompt, transparent, and expert mechanical service from start to finish!

If you have a classic car, don't bother. While the guys here nicely tell you they can help, they…read moredon't explain anything they do to your car so you pick it up and you just hope for the best. They stated multiple times over the years that their "classic car guy" was an expert and could handle a classic car. For the first 5 years of living in atlanta, I took my classic mercedes here until they finally told me their classic car guy was leaving and they wouldn't touch my car going forward. Frankly, they did 5 years of changing my oil and nothing else but they'd charge me for what they called "regular maintenance". Regular maintenance on a classic car should include a lot more than just topping up the oil and calling it a day, but every time I'd mention knocking noises or brake issues or anything else to them, they wouldn't address it at all so I had no idea if they thought it was an issue or didn't. Finally 5 years later, thank god their classic car guy left, because I took it over to a place in Decatur and all of the things I had been worried about, they found a reason, they gave me a full breakdown online of what they recommended and why, they answered all of my questions, and I could pay the invoice online and feel good about it. Update: As of 9:30 p.m., Jacob, the owner, repeatedly called and texted me after my review. He first falsely claimed I'd only visited once four years ago, then offered to pay me, which I refused. After that, he pulled up what he claimed were years of invoices that were not real, despite the fact that I have the original receipts for my own transactions. Even after I repeatedly told him to stop contacting me, he continued until I had to block his number. Based on both my experience and his behavior afterward, I would never recommend this business.

Steve has been wonderful! We recently moved to the area and started having car trouble and a few…read morefriends suggested Keener's. When I called him up to discuss what was going on, he was polite, understanding and he explained everything thoroughly. He even gave us several options to fix the issues with different pricing points. After we dropped off the car, they were quick to get the work done and call us to come pick it up. I will definitely be using Keener's while I'm in the area and suggesting it to anyone who needs honest car work done!

These guys are so honest and knowledgeable! My gas cap failed emission inspection and then a code…read morewas produced (my check engine light was on). I bought a new gas cap and headed over to Keener's. Steve installed my gas cap, reset the code thingie and told me how far to drive and how fast and the light should reset if that was all it was. THAT WAS IT! Steve didn't charge me for his time. INCREDIBLE SERVICE ON TOP OF JUST BEING A HELL OF A NICE GUY!!!

These folks were very accommodating which I especially appreciated as 4 other places I called would…read moreflat-out not even discuss working with me same-day because they were too busy. It turned out that the problem with my car was different then I expected and so they could not do the work without me leaving my car for longer than possible. they were still as accommodating and helpful as they could be even knowing that meant recommending that I work with a different business. They didn't even charge me for the time or advice after I asked and offered. That's how you build customer loyalty. Exactly the sort of helpful and honest local family business that it's a real joy to find these days.

Went in for tire rotation and alignment services. Service was efficient, fairly priced, with…read more Donnie providing very useful information regarding future services. Highly endorse this family owned business.

Avondale Independent is now the ONLY place we will be taking my fiance's car from now on. He has a…read moreHonda S2000, which is no longer in production. On top of that, it is his baby and very sentimental. A while back he was in a car accident and the other driver's insurance accepted responsibility - which meant that we had to go through their processes. I was EXTREMELY worried about the quality of the work but was so relieved to see all the positive reviews on here for Avondale Independent. They did NOT let us down. Their work is immaculate - clean, beautifully done, and the attention to detail was wonderful. They kept us informed at every step of the process, worked with the insurance to get an end product we would be happy with and they could be proud of, and requested additional time from the insurance company when needed - instead of cutting corners to get things done with mediocre parts. On top of that, their honesty and candor with the process and our options made the world of difference. We knew we could trust what they said because it wasn't always the most expensive option (they told us if they really didn't think something needed to be changed etc.). Finally, on top of all of that, the people were my favorite part. I spoke with Kelly so much, I felt I knew her before we actually met. Their knowledge of our not-so-common car was impressive and MUCH appreciated. I HIGHLY recommend them.

Tyler, Randy, Sammy and everyone at this shop are top notch. I've been bringing my cars to Avondale…read moresince 1990 or so! This is a family owned business. They are Honda specialists, but they work on all makes and models. We also take our Ford Ranger to Tyler. I have 100% confidence that my car is in good hands at Avondale Independent.

I recently had an AC inspection service and also my window master switch replaced on my Subaru…read moreForester. I was extremely impressed with the customer service and the speed at which everything was done. Very professional. Highly recommend!

Okay! I'm adding to Pure's sterling rep on here...they were awesome today. Bennett was kind and…read morethoughtful - gave it to me straight - had a slow leaking tire, they patched it in 30 minutes and I was out the door. Having trustworthy folks with a car is everything. Pure came to me via recommendations on Next Door and all of the good word from folks on there was spot on! Thank you for making this an easy process Pure!

Great local shop! They found a fluid leak that was still covered under warranty. Saved me $6500…read morebecause my warranty expires in a couple of months. Highly recommend this shop for all your Toyota, Lexus, Honda or Acura.

I took a newly purchased used Corolla in for a complete check. They were amazing! It took 4 hours…read moreand I was able to follow along online as they checked each section. They will have my business for years to come! I only needed a battery.

Michael came out and he was early. Very nice. My car has its own issues and worked through each one…read moreof them, kept me in the loop the whole time. Got everything fixed on my car and it sounds so much better. The pricing and service were great. I recommend them and will use them in the future. Thanks guys!!

All I have to say is Joshua misdiagnosed my vehicle issues multiple times and over $900 plus later…read morethe problem still existed. As a matter fact the work that he did on my vehicle caused me to almost die on I-85 days later! Use at your own risk!

Bavarian Imports on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta referred me to Karma VW and Audi in Scottdale,…read morelocated just northeast of Decatur in DeKalb County. Bavarian referred me to Karma for a second opinion after Bavarian recommended a $6,000 engine replacement for my 2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T with about 303,000 miles. You can read my Yelp review of Bavarian for details on that. My service advisor at Bavarian said my engine had maybe six months before it would brick (die) and that I should consider putting that $6k instead into a new or used car. As the original owner of my car (still original engine too), I didn't want to give up on it just yet. I took my car to Karma, got that second opinion, and Karma saved my car. It's starting and running better than it has in a long time. General manager Jonathan Parker and mechanic Mike truly are VW specialists. Thank you, Jon and Mike! If you have an old VW or Audi and are looking for a good mechanic in the Atlanta area, this shop is worth the drive. It was for me. Karma is the sixth independent VW/Audi specialty garage I've taken my car to since 2009 and about 105,000 miles. Before then, I took my car to VW dealers. Jon has worked at three VW dealers and two independent garages. One thing that makes Karma different from other independent garages I've been to is Jon and Mike like to do things by the book. Other shops were/are OK with shortcuts and workarounds that aren't factory spec, so keep that in mind if you've had work done to your car that isn't to original VW/Audi design settings. I took my car to Karma (and Bavarian) to diagnose my engine occasionally misfiring upon cold starts. Karma's diagnosis was completely different than Bavarian's. Bavarian said old valve guide seals were causing oil to leak into my cylinders. Karma's diagnosis, per my invoice, was: "Found fault codes stored for secondary air injection. Found someone has misrouted vacuum hoses and blocked several off. Ran output test on secondary air pump. Failed. Found kombi valve sticking open, which allows water vapor from exhaust to build in secondary air pump, which has killed it and popped fuse." Yes, I was aware my previous two mechanics/shops had done various work to my secondary air injection system. Lately, I was OK with "deleting" or removing the secondary air injection system because I was told by at least one VW/Audi specialist that the system was for emissions only and that it didn't affect the running of the car. That was true to a certain extent as I drove my car for several years with the P0411 check engine light code for "Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected." What Karma did solved that problem. Mike performed the following, per invoice: wiring repair at ignition coil harness, removed bumper and replaced secondary air pump and mounts, replaced kombi valve and cracked 90-degree hose, replaced fuse for secondary air pump in ECM box, properly routed vacuum hoses and replaced all of them, and set readiness code to ensure no other engine performance issues. All of this work, parts and labor, cost about $2,500. Mike found some other stuff wrong with my car, which I authorized he and Jon to fix. Mike replaced: my leaking valve cover gasket and camshaft adjuster seals, faulty blow-off valve, and boost pressure control valve. This other work, parts and labor, cost about $1,000. My total bill was $3,477.94. As Jon put it, "Better than a new car payment." I agree. At the time of my visit, Karma's labor rate was $140 per hour. For comparison, less than two weeks prior when I was at Bavarian, their labor rate was $150 per hour. I have no idea what VW and Audi dealer rates are like these days. The bottom of my invoice says all of Karma's work comes with a 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty, which is the same as any VW dealer. One thing I really liked about my experience with Karma was the after-hours drop-off and pick-up. I was able to drop off and pick up my car when it was convenient for me. I didn't have to take off work or wake up really early or anything like that. I actually never once visited this shop when they were open. All communications I had with Jon were via Yelp messaging (initially, to set up my appointment), email (to get an estimate in writing/PDF), and phone calls. I paid over the phone too. Convenient. I will say, over the phone, Jon talked really fast for me and sometimes, it was hard to hear/understand him, so it was hard for me to process all of the information he was telling me. We think at different speeds and I'm slower. Also, I'm not a VW expert like him. In general, I try to understand all of the issues and work done to my car. Just from our phone conversations, I could tell Jon was very busy taking other calls and seeing other customers come into the shop. I could hear all the activity and he had to ask me to hold several times, which I didn't mind. Based on this experience, I plan to take my Passat to Karma for service for the foreseeable future.

Had a 2009 Audi, by the time I found this place it was already in engine failure for the 3rd time…read more They did what the could, it was time to be grateful for the memories and let it cross the bridge to "we buy cars"! Please learn from my lesson. If you have an Audi or VW, please tow to this shop before doing anything. I only wish I would have known. RIP cute money drain.

Cody was extremely helpful, communicative, and attentive during my entire experience at Anthem…read moreAutomotive. After my car was serviced, Brett, Forry, and Chris also followed up to ask how I like the work done on my car. I appreciate the effort and attention put into my experience here at Anthem. Thank you!

I had driven to Atlanta from SC for business and while I was in town and on my way to an evening…read moremeeting, my car started overheating. Not knowing any service shops, based off reviews, I selected Anthem to have it towed to. I sent an email and left information and what had happened with it just hoping that they could possibly get to it the next day, which was a Friday, so I could drive back to SC that evening. Knew it was a long shot but Brett and team (Forry and Chris) squeezed it in, found the issue (fan wasn't working), got the OEM part in before ordering cutoff and got it fixed by the end of the day so I could drive back home that evening. I was so impressed with the communication and transparency throughout, including diagnosis and pricing. From when Brett initially called me in the morning, his attention to the details I provided in describing all the symptoms and events, to diagnosis, quickly ordering the part in and getting it worked in. I knew it would be difficult to get it fixed before the weekend, but they went above and beyond to make it happen. Even checking back a couple days later to make sure it was running okay and I had no further issues. I don't give long reviews often, but I was so very impressed with their kindness, understanding and thoroughness to get me back on the road. Finding a quality automotive service company can be difficult and take a couple of tries, but I feel very fortunate to have found them on my first shot. And if I lived in the area, Anthem would be my go to shop. Thank you Brett, Forry and Chris!