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    John's Automotive

    4.4 (51 reviews)
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    Services - John's Automotive

    Auto diagnosis or inspection

    Auto maintenance

    Oil changes

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    Auto wheel alignment

    Auto repairs

    Auto battery or electrical system repair

    Auto brake repair

    Auto engine repair

    Auto HVAC repair

    Auto light repair

    Auto steering and suspension repair

    Auto transmission repair

    Auto wheel and tire repair

    Routine automotive maintenance

    Transmission leak inspection

    Tire balancing

    Tire rotation

    Wheel alignment

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    The price of this mechanic is very reasonable and I did not have to wait to get it. I was able to call and drop off the car the same day. I ended up needing new breaks and rotors and they gave me a good deal on getting all four done so I did because I knew I was going to need them. The only reason they did not get 5 stars is because of the shoe prints on the floor mats.

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    Joey R.

    I'm going to leave this here and let you decide. Like you, I came here to find a decent mechanic on my side of town, close to my house, so that I could have my car looked at because it was not starting. Despite some of the negative reviews on Yelp, I took a chance on John's which was less than 3 miles from my house. I had my Honda Pilot towed there Monday. By Tuesday morning, a guy named John called me to ask if there was an issue with my key. I asked for clarification, and he said "When you put the key in, there is something that comes up on the instrument panel which tells you if the key belongs to that car. If it doesn't come up, then the car won't start." So I told him that I recently switched my fob out after it cracked. He then started to talk to me about getting a new key re-cut. I stopped him there and told him I still had the old fob, and that the key he had in his hand was the one that came out of the fob, and with the old fob, it should work again. I offered to bring the old fob back up there, which I did immediately. A few hours later they called me to tell me I didn't transfer the Transponder from one key fob to the other, and once they did that, the car started. Around 5pm I went to pick up my car and was greeted with a bill for $44. I paid the bill, then took it home trying to find online where moving one transponder from one fob to the other would cost that much. I then returned today to ask if they had a flat rate for diagnostic, or if they charged me a specific amount of labor in time. He said the $40 was for their expert diagnosis, and the surgical precision it took for them to move one piece of plastic the size of macaroni from inside one key fob, to the other, AND test the key by turning my ignition twice, once to confirm it didn't work, then the final turn post op to confirm success. Considering the amount of skill, and thought they must have poured in to that repair, I was still doubtful that this job took more than 20 minutes, so I tested myself doing the same thing when I got home, and it took me about 15 minutes moving slowly, I even added in 5 mins for a phone call (so 10 minutes labor, then the call). Now, I clearly don't have the technical expertise that they have at John's Automotive, so you would have to imagine someone with 6 months or more of automotive prowess could have drank a six pack, smoked a bowl and still did it faster than me.......right? Anyway, when I was up there, I asked John if he thought the price was commensurate to the work performed he quickly and emphatically shouted YES, as if he had been waiting for that question his entire life. He then accused me of trying to get the work done for free, which I told him, NO, I just didn't think the price to move a small piece of plastic from one key fob, to the other cost $40. He challenged me to talk to other mechanics in the city as he had it on good faith that the going rate for the same procedure would easily be $150, so I should be washing the 5W 20 off of his hands and thanking him for giving me the Dumbass of the Day Discount. A discount by the way that was never quoted to me, nor did I sign and agree to before they began performing the work and which included $1.20 in shop supplies? It should also be mentioned that the invoice was created and billed right after our Phone call, so he knew he was going to charge me $44, but never mentioned it....AT ALL. So, I'm not saying don't go to John's Automotive. The only thing I did was question their ability to quickly diagnose a repair (without my assistance), then charge fairly and accurately for the work they performed. If you think they did, then trust your vehicle AND your purse in the loving arms of John's Automotive. Tell'em The Dumbass of the Day sent you. Maybe you'll get the same discount. Oh, check the dates on those positive reviews. They're from years ago, and the bad ones are within the last year. Looks like the place isn't your PeePaw's John's Automotive anymore.

    Lobby and waiting area is decent.

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    1 year ago

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    9 months ago

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    6 months ago

    Fantastic work. Fabulous customer service experience. They were recommended to me, and now I'm recommending them!!!

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    11 months ago

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    2 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Very Helpful, Quick and Priced Fairly! What more could one ask for in an auto mechanic?!? I will be back to John's!

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    2 years ago

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    2 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Great service and well organized. It was just an oil change and they were busy but all went in a reasonable amount of time.

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    5 years ago

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    3 years ago

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    3 years ago

    Came for an oil change. Knowledgeable mechanic. I was in and out quickly and paid a fair price. I would recommend this shop to anyone.

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    6 years ago

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    7 years ago

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    4 years ago

    My go to mechanic for the last 4 years. Repairs are quick and service is good!

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    4 years ago

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    6 years ago

    Very fair and honest! I would recommend anyone to take there car here. Family owned business that will take great care of your car.

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    6 years ago

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    7 years ago

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    6 years ago

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    10 years ago

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    8 years ago

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    13 years ago

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    11 years ago

    Honest garage. I was expecting a 900-1000 bill to fix my ac and it was a problem with the throttle body tune. $45.50 out the door.

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