I first contacted Mike's shop based on word of mouth about good local family-run auto businesses. I had passed by this place many times without giving it a second thought. I have a later model Ford Maverick, and up until this point, all service had been performed at the dealer. Knowing that I needed new tires (and not wanting the OEMs), I reached out to Houser's and spoke with Mike, detailing what I wanted. Mike communicated effectively and promptly, and he didn't try to pressure me into something else because he could tell I knew what I wanted. We made an appointment about two weeks in advance, as he had to order the tires from a supplier. Mike managed to find the tires cheaper from a different supplier and even found a rebate for the set from Cooper Tire. Bonus! I arrived about 10 minutes early, and they started about 10 minutes after the appointment, which I didn't think was bad at all. I had set my expectation at 90 minutes out the door. About 80 minutes after the start of the appointment, I was ready to roll. The only thing that made me apprehensive was how packed the lot was and the difficulty finding a spot. As Mike stated to me, if you can get off the road (Baltimore Pike), you are good. Seeing the sea of autos on the lot gave me a little anxiety before I opened the door. I thought, oh no, I am walking into a situation where the shop is slammed and I'm going to be here for 3 hours! However, the fact that I didn't have an extended wait time tells me that Mike is managing everything very effectively. The waiting room was comfortable and empty, but occasionally a customer would come in. Mike dealt with their concerns in a friendly and speedy manner. read more

Houser's Auto Center - Auto Repair Near Me - Nottingham, Pennsylvania

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________________________________________ Tom W hit the nail on the head! On March 14th, 2024, Hauser sold me two Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring tires for $176 each (they're $99 from Pep Boys, a 177% markup), and I asked them to put them on the FRONT of the car. On August 9th,2024, they charged me $160 to install two tire pressure sensors (they're $20 each, a 400% markup!). During the sensor installation, they put one of the NEW tires on the REAR of the car. They need to look up the term 'ATTENTION TO DETAIL'. Now I have to pay someone else to move the new tire to the front of the car to FIX THEIR WORK. They also scuffed the paint on my truck installing 4 new tires, again at almost 200% markup. Each time I took my vehicles there, I provided written instructions on the service I wanted. They have never done everything I asked for, but they always sold me something I didn't need with a huge markup. Apparently, they're too short sighted to realize that they can only PRICE GOUGE their customers once or twice, then we get smart and find someone who isn't so GREEDY! read more

Houser's has been servicing my daughters car for a while now. Excellent and speedy service, the customer service is friendly and it's easy to make an appointment. Prices are great too! read more

I have always had a great experience taking my car to Mike. He tells it like it is and I trust his judgement a lot. He even went out of his way to order a part for me that was cheaper than the ones he already had at the shop to try and save me some money. I actually moved and still go out of my way just to take my car to him when I need it. read more

Check your bill for additional charges! 4% fee charged to use a credit card and 150% mark up on part price. Part price at same distributor he uses is $114. I was charged $276. The response he gave to both was: I need to make money. Well, I need to find a different shop. read more