After a pothole on I-84 punched the right rear shock mount right through the wheel well in our Ford…read moreEscape, we had no luck finding anyone willing to do the repair. Everyone we took it to just scratched their head and said, "Jeez, I don't know. Maybe you should just get a new car." Eventually we ran into someone who had been through the same scenario. "Don Musser is the guy I took it to," he told us. We got his phone number, called to give him an idea of what to expect, and asked for a ballpark estimate. The number he gave us seemed reasonable, but I prepared myself to expect the final bill to be higher than his estimate. I know enough about bodywork to know this wasn't going to be a quick and easy job. It wasn't simply cutting out the bad metal and welding on plate, then finishwork (which is a lot of work by itself). This repair meant fabricating a new shock mounting plate with all sorts of profile precision. I was skeptical of his bid, but even at twice the price, it would still be cheaper than replacing the vehicle. We dropped off the car and he said he'd need a week. 5 days later, he called and said the car was finished. To our surprise, the total bill was only about 75% of his bid price. He said it wasn't actually as bad as he'd first thought. Now I was really skeptical. I thought, there's no way he could have done all that work for that price without doing a half-assed job. I showed up fully prepared to be unhappy with the results. I have been professionally restoring yachts for 20+ years and I have an extremely knowledgeable and critical eye when it comes to structural, fit, and finish work. I was absolutely shocked by what I saw. It was flawless. Not just the shaping of the profile and the finishwork, but structurally too. The welded plate was seamless, large enough to ensure it was welded to good steel, and it was a heavy enough gauge to take the abuse of a suspension system. Given the location of the repair, I also expected the interior to take a bit of a hit, but it was fine too. Don took a lot of care to shield the delicate molded plastics from the heat of welding. To top it off, he matched the undercoating from the driver's side wheel well so the overall repair is invisible even when compared to the other side. 5 stars all day. I don't write a lot of reviews and I can be a pain in the ass as a customer because I have very high standards, so when I say Don Musser did a great job, I hope you understand the full weight of that sentence.

Forgive me, as it's taken a few months to write this review and the owner and his son's names have…read moreslipped my mind. I was in the beginning stretch of a cross country rode trip when my car started acting funny and the check engine light had turned on. I pulled off the highway and stopped immediately at the first mechanic I could find. They ran the computer to find out that it was the catalytic converter BUT I knew enough to know that just the computer test is not a definite. They guy at the first place I stopped was super pushy (told me I had to make the decision now or they wouldn't get the part), quoted me at over 800 dollars and the other mechanics there were all talking rudely to each other and didn't seem to care about each other or their customers. I got an extremely bad vibe so I looked up a couple places and found Hillside Service center. I called them up and he eased my mind immediately! He asked if they had done a smoke test or a pressure test to make sure it was the catalytic converter and they had not. He asked me if I could make it to him and he would check all of that for me. I am so happy I trusted my gut and found Hillside Service center! It did turn out to be the catalytic converter, unfortunately, but he quoted me at a much more reasonable price and he replaced my spark plugs for free. The whole process + labor time took less than a couple hours and I was back on the road heading to California. At the time, I was scared being alone on a road trip and upset about how much this all was costing. With my nerves all over the place, I found myself crying in the parking lot while trying to figure out funds to afford the work. And I cannot express how grateful I was for the father and son at hillside service center. They made me feel as much at ease as was possible in that moment. He could probably tell I was flustered so while his son worked on the car he made an effort to to have a nice conversation with me. His overt friendliness did not go unnoticed! These two men are extremely honest, hardworking mechanics and I could tell the second he picked up the phone for me. The waiting room was clean and accommodating. The way they interact with each other and their customers shows that they put love and respect into their work and their business. I will probably never find myself in Lock Haven, PA or at Hillside again but I'm so grateful that I did that day. Thank you!!

I recently had my new car breakdown and it needed towed.I called my roadside assistance ,they…read moreinformed me I would receive a text of the time of a tow truck arrival.They sent Hillside Service Center,and the tow truck arrived within minutes of the ETA.Now this sounds like I'm praising my Assistance program and I guess they do get some credit however am I glad they sent Hillside Service Center ,from the quick response to the professional and friendly driver Jonas Tomalonis, that Hillside sent, is a credit to their commitment to servicing the Lock Haven and surrounding areas.Thank You Hillside and Jonas

Awesome and hardworking family business! I was skeptical to purchase from a smaller place,…read moreexpecting a very pushy salesman, but was pleasantly surprised to find they were far from the "typical car salesman". They were so courteous and kind and offered to help me find the car that I wanted. Dwayne made the process easy, and he was very fair. . I would highly recommend Wasson Auto Sales to friends, family, and strangers. By far they had the best quality/price around. Not to mention integrity. I am so incredibly glad I stumbled upon their shop while looking for a vehicle. If we are ever in the market for another vehicle, Wasson Auto Sales will be our first ( and probably last) stop.

I bought a car from Mr. Wasson in February 2016. NEVER AGAIN will I get a car from him. The car is…read moreprice marked as $4000. I am paying double. The car was sold to me with 4 bad tires that didn't match and also had a broken coil spring. The car still veers to the left. There were 3 open recalls on the vehicle when it was purchased which he neglected to inform me of. Also the car was in a previous accident which he neglected to tell me as well. I would never recommend anyone to pay him a visit to purchase a vehicle. I am currently working to trade in the vehicle so I don't have to deal with this poor excuse for a human being any longer. I wonder if he would put his child in any vehicle he sells.

I had my car at the dealer and they told me I needed front brakes and rotors to the tune of $600 to…read morepass inspection. I brought it here for a second opinion and my brakes were fine. He is honest and fair. Hard to find in a mechanic now a days.

I trust him with all my vehicles. He is honest, tells you what is wrong and what is needed. He…read moretries to save you as much as he can.

My car failed inspection and quoted me $1,400 to get the pipe fixed. I called Phil's garage in a…read morepanic to see if he might be able to go cheaper. He saw me within 15 minutes of calling and quoted the fix at around $300. He was incredibly kind and even showed me what part on my car caused me to fail the inspection. I brought it back in a few days and he put in the new part within 2 hours for less than $300. He saved my wallet from a hard hit. It's been a week later and my car is running great and passed inspection! Thanks Phil!

We asked Phil to check out a used Hyundai Kona being sold by the dealer. He and his very…read moreknowledgeable sidekick Tony gave it a thorough going over and pronounced it "clean." It was easy to trust them as they clearly know their stuff, have been in the business for over 40 years AND don't have a flashy place. They love cars. It's obvious. It was the best $30 I ever spent. Phil took us in right away when we called, and this meant a lot since we had driven to PA from far away to look at this particular car. Phil is really a true blue great guy, and smart, too.

He was phenomenal! He got me in the same day that I called, explained everything that was wrong. He…read moredid explain that what was wrong he may not be able to complete the job, but he was willing to make all the calls he could and work on it to his extent. He promised that if he couldn't do the work, he would find someone who would do it and at close to his prices. After being on the phone with a few people, he told me that he could finish the work, but it would take the day. He offered me a ride home, which I took, and then called me with updates. He called me to tell me when the work was finished, and when I told him that I couldn't pick up my car until after he was closed, he had no problem with that! He told me to grab it on my way home, told me where the keys were and to pay him whenever! I went over when he was open to pay and pick up my car, to which he was so appreciative of! He's a good guy and I trust him with both mine and my wife's car!

Not sure where the other reviews about fair pricing and service are coming from, but I had the…read moreexact opposite experience (multiple times) here. We had previously taken my wife's car here for an inspection and felt like we were significantly overcharged, but gave them the benefit of the doubt. However, I will no longer be giving them any business after my experience this week. I had to have my car towed from the highway last week. They were the closest tow company and I just had it towed right to their garage, hoping that it would save me some money. Through a combination of their expensive parts distributor and the shadiness of the garage, I felt like I was being overcharged by $150-$300 (I know, big range) for a part. I called around and got pricing for that part myself and disputed the cost with the garage. They tried to pass it off on the parts distributor overcharging them, but only showed me the list price on the invoice, while intentionally hiding the net price. I spoke with the parts distributor who, while still significantly more expensive than other places, definitely did not charge them full list price. Miraculously, $150 disappeared off my bill when I spoke with the garage again and pressed further, since I knew the actual cost of the part. I ended up paying about what I "should" have (minus the still too expensive part), but if I didn't know any better I could have really been taken to the cleaners. This all felt very shady and I wouldn't feel confident recommending Dobson's to anyone.

Josh was awesome. I went through AAA. He was so patient and kind (while I was freaking out). What a…read morerespectful, helpful individual. I was traveling from out of town and he was so helpful. What a great experience!

Lem showed up promptly after call. went above and beyond to retrieve my wheel and put it back on…read morethe car before towing it to minimize further damage. He deserves recognition and a raise! thank you for helping me out of a tricky and awkward situation.

If there are 10 stars, I would give them 10. They are such an excellent service center. Over the…read moreyears I have my car fixed there, and almost all the representatives can remember my name and showed their care, excellent skills and willingness to help out. There was only one time of oil change, that a small mistake was made and they fixed it right away. I always feel so confident about their work, and usually it is done very fast. The gentlemen at the front desk are also very car savvy and provide useful suggestions on driving and maintenance. It feels like a family, and this place is owned by Confer's family for generations. The waiting area and restrooms are all pretty nice even though not too fancy. While waiting you can also go to check out the BMW section in addition to their Toyota car models. Really appreciate it! I miss the service there since I have left the area for four years .

Their voice system puts you through several selection steps only to connect you to a live person…read morewho asks you what you want to talk to and who then connects you to a line that rings several times and asks you to leave a message.