Still a bit salty, but the work is done right. I like their competence for older vehicles. They take on interesting challenges and come out like the pros they are. I recommend this place, but if you're looking for fast and cheap, try some place else. They charge, but the work is excellent. This job was custom brake repair and a bit of engine work, both well-done. I try to do my own work but lack the facility. They have the facility and do good work. Go here; be prepared to pay for quality work. read more

Great service and straight forward advice! They've done excellent work on a couple of our vehicles.

I have taken my trucks there for exhaust work and both times they done what I asked for. Prior military and expect things to be done right the first time! Seem to be good people and honest. I now have a newer truck and I want a cat back system installed and I believe they will do it to my standards. read more

Honest and helpful and really nice people. Lot is typically full and it is first come first serve

These folks are extremely honest always let you know what the price is going to be upfront . Definitely have some of the best prices you're ever going to find . I truly cannot recommend anybody above them and I don't say that lightly . The one and only downside is its first come first serve so it may take a couple days to get something done but beyond that you couldn't be in better hands. read more

Friendly and respectful staff, honest answers, prompt responses. I highly recommend this group.

Just the best! They took all of my questions via the Google Chat function so I didn't have to leave work for a phone call. They walked me through every issue my car had explaining what was wrong and what had to be fixed vs. what needed to be fixed. For a woman dealing with car issues, it's always hard to trust and find a shop that is patient and transparent and these dudes knocked it out of the park! read more

My daughter is a student at IU and had a dead battery. She went to Tom Cherry and was quoted a huge price. I spoke with him on the phone and he was trying to sell her a premium battery, I told him no, we don't need the top of the line. When I hung up he started to tell my daughter that I was a b@tch and didn't know anything, he was the professional. She got the battery, went home and her car wouldn't start the next day. She was uncomfortable going back there after he spoke about me like he did. She was towed to another garage and was told Tom Cherry put the battery in wrong, they fixed that for free, but the tow was not. I don't know if he did that out of spite or is incompeten. Either way, he took advantage of a young college student. read more

The number one concern when looking for a mechanic is to find someone who is HONEST and FAIR. Look no further. Tom Cherry is under new ownership, and the new owners are absolutely fantastic! I took my 13 year old Ford Taurus to them for what I thought was brakes and sway bars. They did a thorough inspection and found a laundry list of issues with the car, which was not shocking since the car has over 200K miles. They quoted me what I thought was a fair price. After starting the work, they found some DANGEROUS issues with the car, so dangerous that they couldn't take it out for a test drive. I don't know car lingo, but after the repair they showed me one of the broken parts. Where there should have been a ball joint, but there was no ball. It was being held together by a piece of rubber. The tire could have fallen off at any time. There were a couple of other major issues, as well. They could have tried to hold me hostage financially because of the additional repairs, but they were very fair given the unexpected expenses. I would not hesitate to recommend this shop. It is so hard--especially for a woman--to find mechanics who won't take advantage of you. They spent almost a 1/2 hour explaining everything so thoroughly to me, and letting me know what next steps they recommended. There were a couple of repairs that they couldn't do simply because it was not something they had the equipment to do, and they graciously offered to recommend who they trusted to do the work. These are my go-to guys now! read more

These guys are honest and helpful. I had them do some basic maintenance on my Cadillac. They also consulted when a major issue happened and I was stranded with the car in Indianapolis. The dealership quoted me $7500 for repairs. After consulting with Mitch, we determined that I only needed about 2 things from the list the dealership gave me and the care is running great now! Thanks to Mitch and Zach. read more

This place is honest, kind, and efficient. Highly recommend! The owner fixed my car with the lowest costs and didn't overcharge me for anything. read more

They changed prices. I came in person to explain what I needed, then called and made an appointment and confirmed the price. Then when I'm dropping off the key, there is a higher price for the same work. Seemed like a nice shop maybe I just caught them on a bad day. read more

This place is excellent. They will check your car for free and give you an honest answer. The owner is usually there and is a pleasant person who will shoot you straight and help you if he can. It's rare these days to find a local honest mechanic. Highly recommend! read more

We ran into a deer and needed somebody to take a quick look at the underbody damage. We were able to get our car in quickly and they removed the damaged part of the underbody so it wasn't dragging all the way home. Moreover - they didn't even charge us. This is old school customer service and was much appreciated! I highly recommend Tom Cherry Muffler for any muffler/auto repair needs! read more

Staff are fair and kind. Best experience I've had at a shop & would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good mechanic.

Have done a muffler/resonator delete on my car and have also put on larger exhaust tips. 10/10 recommend, very fair pricing and also very nice employees read more

Stopped in with questions. Put my car on the lift straight away and gave me great advice. No pressure or sales tactics. Appreciate the honesty and transparency, read more

My son took his 2011 Hyundai in and TC had it fixed in 45 min and reasonably priced too

I live in Bloomington and have been here twice. The first time was to fix a part on my exhaust that had come loose and the second to fix a loose heat shield. They had me just walk in and both times had my car fixed super quick. Their rates are very fair and the workers are knowledgeable and up front. I highly recommend taking your vehicle here. read more

I'm at IU for a week. Following the trip to IU on rough road north of Indy, my Camry's engine started sounding like a truck. I chose Tom Cherry to check it out b/c of the great reviews on Yelp & was not disappointed. These are great guys who work thoroughly & efficiently. The issue with my car was diagnosed quickly. I was shown the problem, told the cost, & given a time estimate of c30 minutes to fix -- the guys took less than 30 minutes and the cost was very reasonable! Tom Cherry is DEFINITELY my go-to place for car repair in Bloomington. I would tell my mother to go here & would rest assured she would be treated honestly & well. read more

I had my exhaust system replaced by Tom Cherry around three years ago. I just broke a mount to my driver side tail pipe and they took care of me for free. Quality work for a reasonable price. I would recommend to anyone. read more

Excellent and fast service couldn't ask for a better place! He quickly fixed my exhaust pipe in less than 20 min and it was very affordable. Highly recommend! read more

Great service, great prices, this is where I always go for exhaust issues with all my cars. I've also had great brake work done here.

Excellent service. Ismail is a man true to his word. He will give you an honest quote and do it right. The place is first come first serve without any appointments. I had my stock pipes removed and replaced with an aftermarket performance exhaust. I would recommend any muffler/exhaust work to Tom Cherry. Again, excellent. read more

They installed a flex pipe on my son's 2009 Toyota Camry in under 20 minutes at a fair price. Fast, friendly, and expert service. Highly recommended for anyone tired of dealing with chain garages that have little stake in the community. Give this Bloomington institution a try and you won't be disappointed. read more

I am writing a good review even though I didn't have work done. The fact that they were HONEST with me about the fact that I shouldn't have work done makes me a fan of this establishment. I only have four stars because I did NOT have any work done. This is only based on the customer service. Good to know that honest businesses do still exist. read more

I've been in here twice now and have been very pleased with the services I received. They were quick, kind, and did exactly as asked (and didn't try to sell me $700 worth of "fixes" that my car didn't need). I was also very pleased with the prices. Would highly recommend if you're in the bloomington area and need to have car work done. read more

The heat shield of catalytic converter of my car fell off. I went there this morning and they used a clamp to hook it up. The whole process was no more than 15 minutes and I was charged $15. Reasonable price and quick service. I asked whether they do oil change. The person suggested me to do oil change elsewhere because it would be cheaper for my car. (I think they primarily do mufflers and the cost for their oil is more expensive than other chain stores.) I was surprised about his honesty. Good service, good people. read more

I have gone to Tom Cherry for years, but no more. My latest experience was not positive at all. The work installing a catalytic converter was shoddy and I had to go back because exhaust was leaking into the passenger compartment. I was charged an additional $100 to supposedly fix the problem, but they had stripped the threads on the manifold and stacked washers to try to patch. Additionally, I was told that it was oil leaking causing the smoke and not the manifold leaking. DUMB read more

I have been a repeat customer since the mid 90's and have always been impressed with their honesty, quality of work and price. They remain my go-to place for brakes or exhaust, and I recommend them to anyone who asks me if I "know a place for brakes". read more

My daughter, an IU student, went to this shop to replace her muffler. They were very honest and told her all she needed was a repair to her exhaust pipe. I really appreciate that they explained to her exactly what was wrong and were kind to her. read more

I had my muffler replaced at Tom Cherry Muffler. I expected to have to drop it off and come back later on in the week, but they told me to just wait in the office (and they offered me coffee!), while they changed it. I literally watched my car getting repaired, it was great. They fixed only the muffler, even though I thought it was a different problem, and they could have charged me for both. They were very reasonably priced, very honest, and very, very quick. I would definitely go back if I needed a similar repair. read more

Honest, informative, stand behind their work, great value, quick!! Tom Cherry was recommended to me by my mechanic World Wide Automotive. I had a tricky repair done, salvaging my expensive exhaust system with an intricate, isolated fix. The fix lasted about a year and then failed. Here's where it gets good. Tom Cherry stood by their work and repeated the isolated fix at no cost, again saving me from an expensive larger overall exhaust system replacement. read more

I have always had good service here. They try to save you money if possible. Polite and courteous.