These guys still rock. I've continued to get my regular car maintenance here, and I've had a couple weird problems come up (broken door actuator and two tires with faulty seal thingies) that they've taken care of as well. Ted is always so helpful and willing to explain any repairs or car physiology to me. What I love most about them, though, is the customer service. I only stop by about once every six months, but they still know me by name and face. Cheryl, the office manager, is always courteous and happy to help. They're willing to drop you back off at your house. One time, in fact, they closed down the shop and actually drove my car back to my house after it was serviced so that I didn't have to come pick it up. Just recently they hosted a give-back-to-the-community event that involved an outdoor movie screening, bonfire, food trucks, and partnerships with local vendors. Really, I just can't get enough of these guys. I love how close they are to my house, but it's just icing on the cake that they provide such excellent work and customer service. read more

Mechanically Inclined Auto - Elvis, one of their adorable shop weimaraners. A perfectly behaved pup! - Auto Repair Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Found this facility about 3 years ago from the referral of a friend who works nearby. Now, they service all of our vehicles. From simply plugging a nail hole in a tire and routine maintenance, to major repairs and rebuilds. Mechanically Inclined has even become my preferred provider for mechanical work and maintenance on my historical vehicles. They keep our cars running smooth and consistently quote reasonable prices. The work usually takes a little longer than they anticipate, but I've come to expect that from most repair facilities, even the dealerships. I prefer quality workmanship over a rush job. Very knowledgeable and competent. read more

Mechanically Inclined Auto - Detailing after install of new brakes, wheels, and tires from Mechanically Inclined. - Auto Repair Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I've had several issues with this shop, where they either failed to fix something, fixed something that was unnecessary, or took too long to finish the work. I'm a pretty forgiving guy, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt many times. The final straw came when they had my car in their shop for a repair, and couldn't manage to get the part in... I came by to pick up my car only to find out that they had broken my key fob. This began a week and a half of vague texts from the owner where in he LIED to me by saying he was having it replaced by someone at Mercedes Benz. I called both local dealerships to find out that my car/key was not there. It never was. When I confronted Ted about this, he got very upset and started yelling at me for having the audacity to catch him in a lie. He then refused to do any work on my car. (Great!) I had it towed to Mercedes and they replaced my key. After two weeks of frustration caused by Mechanically Inclined, I finally had my car back. Honesty is the most important quality in a mechanic for me, so I will NEVER be back. I urge you to avoid this place at all costs. PS - I know some people doubt the veracity of these negative reviews. I have copies of the texts and receipts to prove Ted lied to me in writing. Just ask! read more

Wow. Never expected such great service and such a great price. We'd had an estimate done a year earlier that was 2-300 more than what ME charged us AND they changed the oil to boot! We love supporting neighborhood businesses and I'm proud to have Mechanically Inclined in our hood. Work was done quickly and I look forward to having our regular maintenance and work on another car done there in the future. Thanks! read more

I can only tell you that this has been, and continues to be, the best experience I have ever had with anything to do with car maintenance. Ted takes care of my van like it's his own baby and I recommend his work to anyone that will listen. You won't regret it. Take your car, truck, van, motorcycle or bus here.... read more

I've never had strong positive feelings about a mechanic before, but I love this place. They do their jobs well, they're incredibly nice people, and they genuinely care about their customers. One concern people tend to have about mechanics is that they'll try to rip you off. Mechanically Inclined is incredibly reasonable with their prices. Every time we've brought our Honda here we are amazed at how low the bill is (we usually overestimate the cost by at least 40%). Not only that but they go above and beyond to try to save us money. They've actually brought me into the garage to show me how to replace headlights so I can take care of it myself in the future (which I've now done). The main reason I like them is that their customer service is amazing. They have given my wife or I rides back to our house when we've dropped the car off to get work done. They have actually closed up their shop to drive our car over to our house and deliver it to us. Each time we go in there they recognize us, remember everything we talked about the last time we were there and carry on the conversation like they see us regularly (we only stop by every 4-6 months and they've been doing this since we started bringing our car here a year and a half ago. It's not as if we're personal friends, just customers). I'm really glad that we've found a place like this to take our cars to. It makes car problems and the expenses that go along with them a lot more bearable and pleasant. read more

My repair cost double what the initial quote was, it wasn't fixed right the first time and they charged me more to finish it properly. They said they 'forgot' about my car and didn't work on it the first day, then they said I was 'lucky' because they gave me a good used tire because they normally sell 'crappy' tires. I hate to write a bad review, but they didn't even have a friendly attitude from the start. read more

I know absolutely nothing about cars, and I like it that way. If I could ride my bike everywhere all year 'round I would. Unfortunately this is not an option. So when a light pops up on my dash I know one of 2 things: I need to get my oil changed or I need to call AAA. Luckily for me this time I just needed my oil changed. In the past I have always just gone to Jiffy Lube but I always feel like they do a half-ass job and end up replacing things that don't necessarily need to be changed. So, I did the most logical thing and asked my fellow Yelpers for the best place to go, and they once again led me in the right direction! Mechanically Inclined was like a breath of fresh air. It was like being back in my hometown. The receptionist was so pleasant and gave me a great restaurant recommendation that I could walk to while I waited. Ted, my mechanic, was so friendly. He explained ALL sorts of things to me that I tried really hard to understand. He gave me suggestions about things that I should probably get changed in the future and gave me very legitimate reasons to WHY they needed to be changed. To top it all off the price was incredibly reasonable! I can honestly say that I am looking forward to my next oil change. And will definitely be going to them again for any more of my car needs. read more

As a fairly recent eastside transplant I really wanted to love these guys... They came highly reccomended and from a few different friends. I took my car in and was met with nothing but attitude after saying I would bring it back in a week for the repairs. All of this attitude over $60. They had quoted me $800 in repairs and the prices were fair, I would have gotten them if I wasn't met with such hostility. Back to Beck's on the south side I go. read more

This place is awesome! We've taken my husband's Land Rover here several times in the past year. They are honest people with great prices. I've never trusted any mechanic shop before until now. read more

Today when they needed to keep my car longer than expected, they gave me a ride to work! Amazing customer service, fair pricing and fast repairs. Great shop! read more

I took my 2004 Pontiac Aztec in with a bad squeak coming from the front of the car. I did probably the worst thing you could do when having your car worked on. I told them what my budget was before I even got an estimate. I also asked them to look it over to see if it needed anything else. They had every chance to screw me but didn't even attempt to. They found a few other minor things that needed to be done. I had quite a bit of my budget left so I had them do a couple of other things that I wanted done including putting a trailer hitch on. Everyone there was as friendly as can be even when I got impatient and called asking how the work was going several times before the time they told me it would be ready. Friendly, knowledgeable and 100% integrity describes everyone there. I couldn't possibly give them a higher recommendation. Maybe it was because I had them do so much to it, but they even gave me a small discount. If you need your auto worked on, GO HERE!!! read more

The repair that was the priority, and never happened at this shop. My Infiniti I35, (2003) was spewing and trailing smoke from start up. They fixed everything else on the list, but apparently this was too much for them, and they decided to be spiteful rather than try and work with me other than unnecessary shampooing treatments. Or maybe they forgot to check, either way, they couldn't figure this out and were complete jerks about it. Hey, it was the PCV valve, jerks! A $150, 1-3 hour job. Which they would have known, had they bothered to look.They identified themselves when I expressed concerns on a neighborhood FB site that I was getting the runaround about one of the repairs that was never completed, the owner decided to; identify himself, list out all the problems with my car in an insulting way, insult the previous mechanic, (but obviously never checked over his work or he would have found the problem), and then go into long wordy explanations of what he did do. Thanks for clearly demonstrating that you never looked at the PCV valve, which is clear weeding through the FB posts. Thanks again for the horrendous treatment. (Spoken down to, literally ignored at the door of the business, as in their backs to me and the dogs barking, when they asked me to be there, and the Infiniti logo peeled from my engine due to unnecessary "shampooing" to "fix" the smoking and the overly defensive, juvenile response on FB. From the moment I voiced my disappointment, (I never even raised my voice, but was tense probably. I dropped almost $3,000 for repairs and the main problem still wasn't fixed. (There was a long list of things that were fixed, my objection is the treatment I received when I told them it was still smoking). And I was basically being called a liar. I didn't yell or anything by the way). So yes, I am thoroughly unimpressed with the "professionalism" shown here when things don't go smoothly, and that's too bad because several neighbors recommended them. read more

It's awesome as a single woman, to know when you take your car in, you won't be taken! Their shop is very close to my work and they area always willing to pick up my car and drop it off, when complete. I believe Ted is a truly honest mechanic ( I know the irony) and I completely trust this place with my livelihood (our cars are our livelihood. I have since started taking my fleet of company vehicles here knowing we will be done right! Thank you Mechanically Inclined !!! read more

If you enjoy rude customer service, getting lied to, not having phone calls returned, and being cursed at by mechanics - this is the place for you! That's right, no longer will you have to seek out verbal abuse and snarky comments - just take your car here! As a single woman living alone, it is a daunting task to find a mechanic you trust. So why bother? Just bring your car here! The entire staff is more than willing to be impolite to you, and as an added bonus, they won't answer or return your phone calls - for FREE!! Seriously, if you like to be taken advantage of and made to feel stupid - look no further! Mechanically Inclined has got your back! read more