Been a customer for years, the owner Brad is a truly honest, all around great guy. So hard to find…read morea mechanic who won't rip you off, but here he is! I also really like that not only am I supporting an independently owned and operated small business, but I'm getting better work and more personalized attention than I would get at "the big guys" for stuff like oil changes and tire rotations. Try Imports Plus, this is the mechanic you're looking for!

Was in a real bind, and they got my car back to me in the morning. Manager was super considerate…read moreand helped me out. Great quality and helped me at a solid price!

Good, honest people. Fixed my flat and made some suggestions for future repairs, price was fair…read more Ill be back!

Brought my car in for a wheel repair after hitting a pothole, and had the best experience. It took…read moreabout an hour in total from the time I called the shop till I was on my way back home with my spare and had my repaired wheel back on within 48 hours! Abdul was knowledgeable and transparent with me throughout the entire process and never tried to upsell me. I can't recommend this shop enough, genuine people doing genuine work!

I've been using Payne's for several years and have only good things to say about them. Such good…read moreservice and nice people. Five stars for every appointment.

We've tried cheaper mechanics & mobile mechanics only to learn that it takes them longer to do a…read morejob and that it costs us more in the long run. Payne's has always been honest with us & never do what doesn't need to be done. I've heard them recommend not doing a costly repair on vehicle that wasn't worth the price of the repair. They've been maintaining our vehicles for at least 5 years. We use Payne's to check any car before purchasing it too.

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!

Honestly with me. the fact they took care of me and showed me pictures of the problems. Instead of…read morejust changing me is huge.

These guys were incredibly prompt - called for a quote and got it in 5 minutes with an appointment…read morescheduled next day. The technician, Shaun, realized the service asked would be better executed after a tire replacement & showed me exactly what he was seeing + a few other problems. For a lower price than competitors & technicians & representatives who actually care, these guys are probably the best central ohio has to offer in auto service

Awful service. Charged nearly $200 for an "inspection" then tried to charge $1500 for a new fuel…read morepump. Declined the service and inspected the fuel pump myself. Found the fuel level float popped off, so the gas gauge was not accurate and the car had simply run out of gas. Attached the float back to the fuel pump and added gas. Took 15 minutes. Scammed out of $200 because they clearly did not inspect the car, specifically the faulty part they said needed fully replaced.

the best shop in town. amazing service. The team at Hoffman…read moremade my day so much better. Thanks again Hoffman auto repair

I went to Luke's about a month ago, because I needed to get my transmission flushed. I was…read moreincredibly happy with the service. First of all, when you set up an appointment, you can request a loaner car, so that you don't need to wait there for the car, and I didn't have to miss work. I also saw a different rep ordering someone an Uber for a different customer because who didn't have appointment so there wasn't a loaner available. Secondly, I originally went in for a transmission flush. While I was at work, I got a text and email of the inspection they had done. The inspection was really easy to read, and gave me different levels of recommendations for other things that needed to be done. Some things were urgent, and some things were needed soon, but not urgent, and there were some things that were for maintenance only. On my lunch break, I called my service rep, and he was able to talk me through all of the things on the report, and explain things to me, because I am pretty illiterate when it comes to cars. I ended up also getting my drive belt replaced as well. But my rep made sure to let me know what the price would before I decided to go through with it. At the end of my work day, I drove my loaner car back to Luke's and picked my car up, and was on my way. Overall, the inspection report, and the loaner car I think is what really separates Luke's from the rest. When I've taken my car to get an oil change or the tires replaced at other places, i've always had to wait in the lobby and its a waste of time. I lost no time with Luke's and knew exactly what was happening to my car. Take your car to Luke's if you want incredible service.

The issues started some time ago when Luke recommended power steering service to my vehicle. The…read morecost was over $4,000. It was so high that whenever I went in there for additional service later, the customer service rep would remark about how much they had charged me for the work. However, despite the high price, the power steering system there after failed. Since the repair was still under warranty, it did not cost anything other than my time to get it repaired, but the concern was they admitted that they had used non-OEM parts, which was surprising given how much they had charged. After the power steering system was repaired, I took my car in for a brake job. Once again, I noticed issues. I took it back and discovered that the rotors had warped because they again used non-OEM parts. Shortly after getting that issue resolved, the power steering system failed yet again and once more it was due to using non-OEM parts. During one of the many conversations about these issues, the customer service manager told me they fired the original customer service representative who arranged the initial power steering system. I was surprised they would fire a customer service representative over the wrong parts being used. Then it occurred to me that they might be paying their customer service representatives a commission, which would encourage them to upsell price while reducing cost. That would explain why they kept using non-OEM parts on my repairs even though their policy called for manufacturer parts to be used. I then decided to do a little online digging and found that it does seem that Luke's pays a sales incentive to their customer service representatives. Job postings indicate a wage range from $50,000 to $125,000 and state that job skills must include overcoming objections. This would imply that the polite and energetic customer service representatives are paid to inflate price, reduce cost, and sell customers repairs that may not be needed. That certainly appears to be what happened in my case with multiple repairs. After bringing these issues to the attention of management, the service level I received decreased markedly. Twice I reached out to the owner himself via LinkedIn and was told each time he would personally look into it and get back to me. I never heard from him again in either situation. The customer service manager at the location I use promised to arrange a rideshare to pick me up from my office after the car had to be towed after the last breakdown, but the arrangement was never made, leaving me stranded at the office after hours. I arranged my own rideshare to get to the facility and retrieve the keys to a loaner car that was to be on site for me only to find that no keys had been left, thus leaving me stranded at their garage after hours. I had to hire another rideshare to get home and then return to the garage the next day to get the loaner vehicle that was supposed to have been arranged for me the day before. I have since called Luke's twice and left messages on their voicemail, inquiring about my service records so I could understand what other maintenance might be due on the vehicle. My calls were never returned. Certainly, being greeted with a smile, having a nice lounge to wait in while cars are being repaired, and having loaner vehicles available for those who do not have the time or desire to wait on premises are all great! It seems that the clients appreciate it. But at the end of the day, what we all want is a car that is repaired correctly, using the right parts, and at a fair rate of labor. We pay tens of thousands of dollars for a vehicle and must trust that a mechanic will do the right job without taking advantage of us. By apparently paying their customer service reps to inflate pricing and use cheap parts, Luke's has violated this trust. All the customer service hypein the world will not change that fact, and as I can no longer trust them, I will no longer be a customer.

Had my 2007 Toyota Solara SE coupe towed there at the end of summer 2024. Got it back after just a…read morefew days. Ran good on the way home but never again. Went to look at the gas pump because I smelled so much gas, turns out they LITERALLY USED ZIP TIES to hold the hoses into place... Instead of buying the correct clip. At least they didn't charge an arm and a leg. Now I just need to find somewhere else to take that same car to get it professionally looked at and fixed. I'd also like to add that I had thousands set aside to pay this shop to get it running good.. so budget wasn't an issue.

I had a great experience at Lind Automotive. Jack was honest, professional, and got my car repaired…read morequickly. He explained everything clearly and the pricing was well worth it. The car runs great now, definitely recommend!