Returning home from California, having been stationed out there the last 8-years, I was looking for…read morea local mechanic for routine repairs. They were recommended first to my parents a couple years back by our neighbors. My parents after being completely satisfied with the work they have done on their vehicles now recommended them to me. Well nothing but good advice and quick repairs. They have done an outstanding job and will continue coming to this place for future repairs. Nice Job! 5-Stars!!!

I went to get my brakes fixed because they went out. They quoted me for 800 dollars to get ALL my…read morebrakes fixed, ensuring me that they were safe and ready for the road. 2 months later my front brakes went out. I had a warranty due to the first repair but since I couldn't find the warranty paper, they denied me the warranty. They literally said that they do not keep warranty history stored, which was very annoying. So they quoted me 1300 dollars to get my brakes fixed for the second time. Which is blasphemy because brakes do not cost much to fix. Very dishonest and unprofessional service. I would not recommend anyone to get their car "repaired" here.

Very cool, very nice, and very capable mechanics that were, most importantly, very honest as well…read more Bob runs the place and is a great guy who won't try and get you to fix things that don't really need to be fixed, which is another big plus. I've had nothing but great experiences and can't recommend them highly enough.

I referred family members to have their vehicle worked on due to no heat. I paid $200 for the…read moreservice. After they drove it a couple of times, the heat suddenly did not work. John, the store manager, said they would look at it again but the issue was never resolved. This was the second time in which we had to return a vehicle because the repair was not done correctly the first time.

Honest, straight forward and down to earth. I highly recommend Discount Transmission and they…read moresaved me about $1500 on my PT cruiser and a $3000 transmission rebuild on my Ford Taurus. Management, their mechanics and this business is by far the best in Lake Station and do more than just transmissions. In fact, they've repaired two of my cars including a starter, transmission line, battery all including free diagnostics. So between knowing other customers positive experiences and my own Discount Transmission is a shop you can trust and have confidence you'll be treated fairly and even better. Special thank you to Larry and the gang at DT, you're #1.

Larry was very professional, courteous and honest. I would recommend this business to anyone.read more

I will only take my car to them. They are honest and respectful and reliable. I have nothing but…read moregreat respect for them

I had to make an appointment 2 weeks in advance. Problem was…read morea sporadic hart-to-start and a metal-to-metal clackety noise when starting the car. I said to install a new timing chain and hydraulic tensioner, and inspect the other parts for any that may be bad. Gill's said they will check all the parts after disassembly. It's a 4 hour job to disassemble the top of the engine. After installing a new timing chain and tensioner, Gill's said they had checked everything, and all was ok. I picked up the car and it was better, but I basically had the same hard starting problem and clackety noise as before. Not wanting to wait 2 more weeks for them to look at it, I took the car to another shop. The second shop found what Gill's missed: a bad intake sprocket. Gill's had said, after the repair, that the sprockets, naming them specifically, were ok. The noise is now gone and my engine runs great.

Extremely pleased with the service I received from K&M…read more.. They rebuilt my 2011 Silverado transmission at an affordable price, provided me with a courtesy car and completed the work in 4 days as quoted. I highly recommend !

I was referred to K&M by two different mechanics I highly trust and they were completely right. K&M…read morediagnosed my problem quickly with no cost as I didn't need to have the work done. Outstanding and honest business with incredible staff/advice. I can't recommend them enough and will be back for any future work I may need. Don't think twice and choose K&M for an honest/affordable company that combines high quality and integrity!!!

Easy to set an appointment for my car's $40 oil change. Finished in under an hour. Their clean…read morewaiting and restrooms made the experience like being at home. They have recliners, cable TV, coffee bar, great lighting so I could read my book uninterrupted. I appreciate the comfort while they cared for my car. Thank you, M & M Merrillville.

Courtesy, professionalism, and a fair price for all work done. Yes, go here first. You can even…read morelook through a wide window inside the spacious and clean business lobby and see all mechanical work being done. They also check for other potential mechanical problems. So, you can feel confident when bringing your vehicle home.

We called Clements regarding our son's 2007 Sonata. He attends Valparaiso University and the shop…read moreis super close to the college. The fan blower motor was not working. We were able to bring the vehicle in the next day. It was diagnosed and repaired the same day. Price was very reasonable and the staff was very friendly. We are very happy with the overall experience. Mary H.

I got stranded on the highway due to an alternator that suddenly went bad and fried a battery. They…read moretook me in that same day and I got the car by 2:30pm. The cost was also "fair" for what was something I usually would've had to wait for. I recommend this place.

Had our alternator replaced here recently. The thing I love best about McGinnis is that they don't…read moreupsell you on things you don't need doing. They are trustworthy and reliable- and very reasonable prices. Worth the wait for an appointment; they're busy for good reason. Have dealt with them for something like twenty years, as did my late father-in-law, who would drive in from north Hammond to have them service his Mercedes. We're lucky to have them in the neighborhood. Another place told me my 2004 Avalon with 90K miles needed new Mcpherson struts and quoted an $$$ price, McGinnis looked it over and said the suspension is fine. I trust their work, too.

I have been here three times since October 2025. I've had my oil changed twice and battery service…read moreeach and every time I have met with excellent customer support a polite sales person and when they quote me a time they're always done before or at that time. In this damn age, it's hard to find a good mechanic you can trust but I trust them explicitly they have never done me wrong and I have never seen an angry customer in their shop for good people great service and a good price you can't go around here.