My experience was a total disaster because I didn't go with Ulmer. I was supposed to be at Ulmer…read morefor a tire replacement but I changed my mind last minute and go to Sam's instead. Somehow Sam's managed to put on a wrong size of tire and messed my differential up. I went back to Ulmer to get estimate for the repair, and Steve was so helpful as always, he's not only help me deal with Sam's insurance company but also went extra miles as putting new batteries in my key fob without me even asking. He kept me updated with the process, I didn't event have to call to follow up. This place is the best for your bucks. Service and customer service are unbelievable.

Our daughter's car overheated while driving on the highway. As we are almost four hours away, we…read morewere at the mercy of Yelp and Google reviews. We had the car towed to Ulmer's and received excellent service. The problem with the car was a result of a previous repair at a different shop (near home). Brian at Ulmer's helped us with pictures and video of the problem caused by the previous repair. They also squeezed her car into their busy schedule and got it done in a reasonable amount of time. We highly recommend!

Be aware that their $59.00 bumper to bumper coupon may cost you more dependent on the make of your…read morecar. Because my VW Tiguan took six quarts of oil I ended up paying $75.83 for this bumper to bumper service. I have no problem with the quality of the service, but I do have a problem with the deceptive nature of the coupon. No where on the coupon does it state a limit of quarts or coupon is only good for up to five quarts. This reeks of "bait and switch" and they should make the language on their coupon state it is only good for five quarts.

They keep deleting every review I leave so I'm here on yelp where they can't remove it no matter…read morehow butt hurt they are about it. They removed and replaced 2 transmissions incorrectly fixed a flywheel causing my clutch to be burnt up resulting in them having to get an entire new clutch for the car. They told me to drive on a flywheel where any gear it would slip and not stay in gear, causing unknown damage to my brand new transmission from mazda japan I had waited 3 and a half MONTHS FOR. You read that right. They choose the slowest shipping option and made me wait that long.. I recored the tech in the drive saying that the slipping was normal for a new flywheel....they will lie. They will decieve. They will judge you on appearance. They left my car with 3 miles of gas and the first time they swapped my transmission my interior piece was still hanging off. They are a nightmare to go to and this was all WARRANTY WORK for my maxcare carmax warranty. They should've never got my business. Be like me, stay smart and avoid scummy business like these!!! Worst employees I've ever seen in person!

Excellent service. They are thorough and caring mechanics. I got them (specifically Phil) as a…read morerecommendation from a trusted friend for some car woes. Not only did they take good care of me, they also let me know what might need to be done soon and what could be put off a little while. In my case, I needed a timing belt done on my Honda Civic. In the 2005 model, it's a good idea to get the water pump done and save on labor costs later and they also replaced instead of just inspected some of the internals where most places try to cut end costs to the customer there. In the end, their price was more than fair as compared to several other local options. Needless to say, I'll use their services again.

Whatever you do, NEVER take your car to Jim's Auto Clinic on North Bend and Cheviot. I took it…read morethere because my A/C quit working, they quoted me 562.00, then called me back and it was 1700.00, then they called me back and it was 2200.00!! Apparently they replaced the entire system. When I went to pick it up yesterday, my battery was dead!! They jumped me, it was ok until today, but when I got off work out was dead again! I got jumped, but when I looked under the hood, the whole engine cover was off!! And to top it all off, MY A/C IS NOT WORKING!!! 2200.00 LATER!!!! I AM LIVID!!!!

I am always a bit trepidatious when going to a new oil place because I have definitely had my share…read moreof places that try to sell me things I don't need. Pfefferle, was not one of those places. I pulled into the driveway to get my car serviced and it was packed. I almost left because I figured it may be awhile, but the tech assured me that it was only going to take about 30 minutes or so and with, all my traveling, I can tell you my car Is probably running on mud right now instead of oil... yikes. So, 30 minutes wasn't too horrible. I went inside and most of the chairs were full in the waiting room, but they had a tv playing horrible soap operas and a full pot of fresh coffee. I stood around for a few, and realized they had a stack of magazines that had some unusual titles. I'm an artsy type and they had, sitting on the top of the stack, "International Artist." I was pleased and parked my butt in an empty seat. The guy at the front desk was very nice and took my info. My car has lots o miles, so I told him I wanted the oil that would make it purr like a kitten again instead of an asmatic old lion. I presented a coupon to him and he nodded in acknowledgement. I sat back down and watched him greet several of the regulars by name, and that's always a good thing in my book. After awhile they came in and showed me how dirty my air filter was and I cringed... I knew this visit would entail more than an oil change because it had been a pretty long time since I'd brought my car in for service. After about 10 more minutes he came in and said my serpentine belt was bad, and I had a feeling it was so that was no shocker. Well, my 30 minutes turned to about an hour. Not a huge deal, but I think they had to order my serpentine belt from another shop. What I am bummed about is that they didn't tell me, and my boyfriend overheard them ordering it from another shop. Had they set that expectation of my wait, I would have been fine. When I was all done and ready to pay, the guy told me that my coupon wasn't valid because I used a more expensive oil. I probably looked like someone kicked my puppy because the original guy never told me that. For a high mileage oil change, fluid top off, air filter, and serpentine belt I was looking at $160. After he realized the first guy had been told about my coupon, he gave me a $10 discount. I was happy again! He also gave me a loyalty card that gives me my 6th oil change free. Bonus!! The thing I liked the most about them, is that they could tell my car had some issues while starting, and they offered some ideas and mentioned that the auto shop up the street was theirs too. I can say that I will definitely be back here, and I may even try out their auto shop. The service was great, and my car's asthma is silenced for a bit. :P

Our maintenance required light was on in our minivan, dropped it off to Pfefferly for an oil change…read moreand confirm there was no other issues. They had everything replaced in no time at all. Love having a trustworthy locally owned & operated company that provides quality service in a timely manner.

These guys do AMAZING work. I spent a year trying to fix a nagging issue with my car, and nothing I…read moredid worked. I dropped my car off to them, and within 2 days they fixed my car. The price was more affordable than I anticipated, compared to what other garages charged me, while also no fixing my issue. I am a customer for life, I will be bringing all of my cars here.

I was referred too Neighborhood Garage by a dealership unable too work on my vehicle due too it…read morebeing 11 years old. Previously told twice by two different places, that I needed new tie rod ends on the front end. Neighborhood Garage did a diagnosis and found No Issues with my tie rod. They serviced both my vehicles and restored my faith in actual Honest, Complete and True workmanship dedicated too the working class who can't afford Upcharges and Shady business practices. Thank you Neighborhood Garage

I give them a 5 star 10x over. Chris and Paul are great guys. I owned my own shop for years and…read moreclosed my shop to health reasons. I have started using them for my personal vehicles and being a retired technician myself I see their work is top notch. They have one of the cleanest and nicest shops in the entire tri state area. They have mine and my families business for life. Can't say enough great things about them.

First time customer. Took in my new-to-me 2015 F150 for a differential and transfer case oil…read morechange, and fix a coolant leak. Was pleasantly surprised when they said my battery needed replacing but they would do that for free since it was purchased there by the previous owner. I had no idea! Great communication and they completed the work on time. I called with a question about the work and spoke to the mechanic who did it, and he did a great job of explaining what was done, how, and why. I feel confident they did me right.

Donovan's is a trusted local business and we would take our vehicles to them for any cause (both…read moreDonovan's Express and the main location in Pleasant Ridge). When they discovered an additional issue right before they returned my vehicle, they did not charge for labor and even gave a discount on the part. When my AC recharge did not work the first time due to an underlying issue discovered later, they also did not charge for the failed AC recharge. The workers are always kind, patient, and explain issues thoroughly and carefully. They never act hurried or impatient, and when an issue arises on their end, they are apologetic and strive to make things right. My father listened to the Dale Donovan car show on Cincinnati's local radio station for years. We love supporting this local business! Shout out to Wayne for being so sweet and kind.

This review is based on help I received online alone which is why I am not giving a full five…read morestars. I posted in a local pleasant ridge group for recommendations for mechanics along with specific issues my car was having. Multiple people recommended this shop, but it did not have immediate availability. Kyle Donovan commented on my post accessing the issue as well as offering different solutions for it. It was like having your own chat bot! Just on that service alone I will check out this place in the future! Top notch customer service!

They do great work but they never seem to answer the phone which is the most frustrating partread more

I had an appt on a Tuesday (which I scheduled online...DO NOT schedule online...they should…read moreprobably take this option off their website), I had to call Wednesday bc no one ever got back with me and was told they were working on it, I drove by and my car was in the same spot I I left it Tuesday morning. Thursday still no word until I called again and was told they were going to to try to get it looked at that day. Then when they finally did (Friday) they said it was the battery, charged me $70 to install!!!! They also never addressed or fixed the ticking noise (2nd time I've asked them to fix and still ticking away til this day). So almost 4 days of them keeping my car for a battery. Their service has definitely gone downhill. A few years ago I would've recommended them to everyone, but now I recommend you avoid.