Made a reservation in the morning for inspection on the same day afternoon. Super nice experience…read moreand fair price! Sharer's Auto is absolutely a treasure here~

I've been in State College for about a year now. Whenever I need a tune-up, I go to my guy back…read morehome, so I never really had a reason to find an auto shop up in PA. Lo and behold, my AC decides to crap out during this hot, hot summer. A friend suggested a mom and pop shop near campus. After giving them a call, I was informed that they did not work on AC units. I then asked if there was any shop in the area they could suggest. The gentleman on the other line recommended Sharer's Automotive. I immediately gave them a call. The receptionist, Tracy, was so helpful and sweet. Thankfully, I was able to schedule an appointment for the same day (or else I would've had to drive back home to Maryland in the scorching heat!). Jared, the owner and mechanic, explained to me what was potentially happening with my car. He informed me that to know for sure whether or not there was a leak, he would need to place a special dye in the system. Jared flushed out the AC system and added refrigerant. I then scheduled a follow-up. I went back yesterday to have my AC checked. Jared found some minor leaks and gave me a pair of neon yellow glasses to see for myself (which was pretty cool, I might add!). Oftentimes, mechanics may push for unnecessary repairs and upsells. However, I am pleased to tell you that this was not the case at Sharer's Automotive. Jared was very honest, and the prices were fair. I'm delighted to have found this garage!

It's becoming harder and harder to find mechanics that are up front and honest. These guys always…read moredeliver on their service with reasonable pricing - but more importantly, they don't try to nickel and dime you with up charges that aren't needed. If you're looking for quality work and a trusted mechanic, you shouldn't look anywhere else.

Chris got my truck scheduled for an inspection and an oil change quickly and had it for a morning…read morebefore it was finished, despite having a ton of other customers in the shop that day. Great service and genuinely appreciative of your business.

Excellent service ,good mechanics ! Very pleasant and courteous people. I would certainly…read morerecommend WillowBank auto .

Now there are just called Willowbank Auto. Went there this past winter because my window went down…read moreand wouldn't come up. They charged me almost $70 to put it back up. They told me that I needed a new window regulator. I had my car at my normal mechanic a few weeks ago and asked him to check the window because he had replaced the window regulator a year ago. He told me there was nothing wrong with it and the window worked perfectly fine. These crooks wanted to replace something that wasn't actually broken. Find a different garage or else you risk being ripped off.

DO NOT GO HERE. The mechanics themselves just want to do their jobs, but the manager dude (I guess…read morehis name is Josh?) is shady asf and talks down to women. Nick had previously resealed the transmission pan on my Subaru (it was leaking before when I had tried to seal it myself with an anaerobic sealant). So he fixed it, but it started leaking again. It's a known flawed design from Subaru (the pan doesn't use a gasket but just mates metal to metal) and so it's a common issue with subarus. Anyway, Josh tried to gaslight me and tell me that the leak was actually coming from the output shaft seal because "the wind was pushing the oil leak down and making it look like the pan was leaking." In reality, he just didn't want to redo the repair because it would cost him time x money on his own dime + expensive CVT fluid. He thought he could just gaslight me about what was happening as a solo female and I'd just pay up. Well, I didn't take his bs bait. This is exactly why I started doing my own repairs on my car because you can't trust these dudes. At the very least, Josh could've tried to work with me instead of starting an argument, like say "I can see why you'd think that and we can repair xyz at discounted rate and if the transmission pan is still leaking then we'll replace that on the house." You're not very good with zero customer service skills.

I've relied on these guys for many years and have always found them to be competent, up-to-date,…read morethorough and accommodating. This is really a big plus for the Bellefonte/SC area (and I've seen most of the rest)!

my family has been taking vehicles to Jimmy for years, his work has always been top notch. His…read moreprices are the best in the area compared to taking it to a dealer. usually it's a one day drop off and pick up. I'd recommend him to anyone who needs their vehicles done

Jim has been taking excellent care of our autos for more than a decade. He is talented and…read moretrustworthy. He is our mechanic. We recommend his shop to our friends and they all love him, too.

My husband was trying to come in for a last minute purchase but they had already closed and shut…read morethe register. It's 1 pm, your hours are your hours. This store may be convenient but we'll now be going the extra way to avoid this place, completely unprofessional.

Not sure where the other reviews about fair pricing and service are coming from, but I had the…read moreexact opposite experience (multiple times) here. We had previously taken my wife's car here for an inspection and felt like we were significantly overcharged, but gave them the benefit of the doubt. However, I will no longer be giving them any business after my experience this week. I had to have my car towed from the highway last week. They were the closest tow company and I just had it towed right to their garage, hoping that it would save me some money. Through a combination of their expensive parts distributor and the shadiness of the garage, I felt like I was being overcharged by $150-$300 (I know, big range) for a part. I called around and got pricing for that part myself and disputed the cost with the garage. They tried to pass it off on the parts distributor overcharging them, but only showed me the list price on the invoice, while intentionally hiding the net price. I spoke with the parts distributor who, while still significantly more expensive than other places, definitely did not charge them full list price. Miraculously, $150 disappeared off my bill when I spoke with the garage again and pressed further, since I knew the actual cost of the part. I ended up paying about what I "should" have (minus the still too expensive part), but if I didn't know any better I could have really been taken to the cleaners. This all felt very shady and I wouldn't feel confident recommending Dobson's to anyone.

Great for inspections. Quick and simple. Makes no attempt to sell you a service you don't need…read more However, he doesn't really do much more than that. If you have a simple repair, he'll take it, and if he can't do it, he'll tell you who can.

Great mechanic! Honest, fair and reliable!read more