On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, I made a last-minute decision to go fishing with my brother. The trip…read moreincluded nearly 800 miles of driving (round-trip), with the first leg on the following Thursday (July 23). I needed to have the oil changed on my pickup in order to take on that drive. I contacted T J's on Wednesday to see if they could provide me the services I needed within the tight time frame that I manufactured. T J's assured me that they could deliver the services I needed, and told me to bring my pickup in that afternoon. T J's absolutely delivered on their promises. What's more, they also performed a PA inspection on my truck (my 2015 stickers were to expire at the end of July 2015) before I returned to pick it up in the late afternoon. T J's delivered high-quality work in a very tight time window, at bargain rates. I have had mixed experiences with auto mechanics over the nearly two decades that I have owned a vehicle. My recent experience with T J's was one of the most positive. They now have another loyal customer.

heard some new rattling intermittently while accelerating. New the area, saw some reassuring yelp…read morereviews so called T J's.. Junior initially talked me through the issue on the phone as I was supposed to drive out of town the next day just to make sure it wasn't emergent. I didn't end up driving this car but brought it in to them first thing in the morning for a look after I got back. Turns out they just need to pop the splash shield back up. They called about 3 hours later and let me know it was done. When they realized this was the only issue, they decided not to charge me. I really appreciate their transparency and good will. Will definitely use them for future car needs because of their honest service. Advise calling in advance for an appointment.

Never again! I agree with some of the other reviews. They LOOK for things to run up your bill. I…read moretook my car there for an inspection and they said i needed new wiper blades. I put new blades on 2 months ago because they weren't working. I know they were fine because it rained a lot last week. My entire family used to take our cars there to try to support a local business. After they overcharged several of my family members none of us take our cars there. The former owner Sam was honest. The current owners are not

We took our car in for inspection. They told my husband that the rear brake caliper was seized and…read morethey recommended a new caliper. The brakes were working just fine for us so we declined the service. We took the rear tire off and discovered that the issue wasn't the entire caliper, it was the E-Brake cable bracket. A little PB blaster and WD-40 fixed it right up. They wanted to charge us $600+ for something that was fixed for $8. Overall, they LOOK for something to charge you for in order to pass inspection. Only go here if you want to be scammed. Edit in response to business response: The brake cable connects to a bracket on the outside of the caliper (picture included). This bracket is attached to a physical cable in order separate this actuation method from the brake pedal which works via hydraulic actuation. When we received the vehicle, the brake cable was unattached so I think that's what you mean by "much better condition". The bracket was also stuck in the open position. Therefore it was not engaging the caliper in order to compress the brake pads against the rotor. This was verified by viewing the caliper actuation when the brake pedal was pressed. So I disagree strongly that it was stuck in the on position for the entirety of the inspection. In fact, in the pictures sent to me, you can clearly see it's in the open position. It was obvious to me that the caliper was in working order and the problem lie elsewhere. The jiggling handle went away after I re-attached the brake cable. So I guess I should thank you for diagnosing it, but not for trying to sell me a replacement when all it needed was a repair. I agree it wouldn't and shouldn't pass inspection before some penetrating oil was sprayed on the bracket. I'd also like to add that the person who explained the problem to me barely knew anything about the issue when questioned on specifics. All I got was "it's seized". This was another indicator that there was a severe gap in knowledge for some of your technicians and I needed to scrutinize the result. I am a car enthusiast, engineer, and have rebuilt the front end on my Cooper. I know what I'm talking about.

I highly recommend this place…read more I live just a few blocks away so when I needed my oil changed I figured I'd give them a shot. As the other reviewer said, they are very knowledgeable here and were fair and honest. The best part though was it felt like they went above and beyond in doing the actual work! Basically if you go to like Jiffy Lube etc they'll do a basic oil change for a cheap price, but at Apex for a reasonable (slightly higher but I'm telling you it's reasonable/worth it) they actually check all your fluids and tighten everything that needs tightened, my car feels 100 times better than before they worked on it. I'll be coming back to them next month for an inspection and pretty much anything I'll need done from now on. Good guys who really know what they're doing. And quick, too! Highly recommended if you're anywhere near the area.

Do Not Go There. They ran a pressure test and blew out my reservoir! They ruined my car costing…read morehundred to get it fixed elsewhere. The car was in perfect shape upon arrival. All they had to do is AC Work. The AC components sit next to the coolant reservoir and they cracked it on the left hand side. DO NOT EVER ISE THEM! They will purposely damage your car so you will keep coming back! RUN!!!! They will pretend and deny they have no accountability for the damages they cause!

It is rare finding honest, kind people. I took my car to get checked; they usually don't service my…read morebrand, but still they were so generous and took a look at it. (I was concerned to drive it) it wasn't possible to for them to fix it but they told me what was wrong. There was no change even tho it took time to inspect it. Such class. I'm beyond grateful Take you cars there, their superb integrity it is a testament of service beyond parallel

I had a mixed experience at Bastone's, where I went (on an old family friend's recommendation) to…read moreget a wheel arch repaired. The positives were that they were able to get me in very quick and were, overall, friendly and professional. I do think they know what they are doing. The major negative was that the final price came out nearly twice the original quote: close to $600 instead of the original $320. This was, I was told, because an additional part had to be sourced and installed. While I was already disappointed in this unexpected cost doubling, the icing on the cake was that I wasn't asked if I wanted to proceed with the repair. I was just informed that the cost had jumped, that the repair was complete, and that I now needed to pay up. This suggested to me that the original assessment of the damage had not been as thorough as it could have been. While a quote is an estimate, not a certainty, it's not good practice for businesses that run on quotes to let customers pay twice what they were originally expecting. In this situation, for instance, I would have appreciated a discount on the unexpected new part. That might have eaten into their profit margin, but it would have guaranteed that I would become a return customer, whereas now, I am not so sure.

Just want to add that after all these years (and I've been coming here for 20), the service and…read moreexpertise is just as great as it ever was. I prefer servicing my vehicle here even more than the dealer. Simply the best.

My son was home from college and needed his car inspected asap. Called around and this place had…read morean opening in 2 days with other days that week available as well. Dropped his car off and they call to say he needs new back brakes and rotors. My son being in college, decided he would put them on with his dad to save some money. When he picked up the car, he asked when he could bring it back to be re-inspected and the guy said he was booked for the next 3 weeks. In other words, because he wasn't making money, he would not re-do the inspection. Charged my son $50 for nothing, didn't even put an emission sticker on. The car is only 2 years old. I prefer going to a mechanic who doesn't want to take advantage of a college kid.

When the radiator they had installed 2 months earlier failed due to factory defects 2 days before…read moremy older car was scheduled to be in a scene for a TV show I called Kaercher. Even with their heavy schedule they replaced it the next day at no cost for parts or labor, and with professionalism and courtesy, allowing me to meet my obligation. Due to the short time period and the deadline I was unable to thank them adequately, so I am writing to do that now. If you are looking for a straightforward, qualified auto shop, Kaercher is a very good choice. Jack M.

very honest. quality work. fair prices . brake work was top notch.joe l from Brentwoodread more

In an industry when most people, myself included - often feel like they are kept in the dark and…read morecan't trust what they are being told... this place is an exception. The staff is very friendly. They explain what they are doing and why they are doing it... prices are fair and I feel like I can trust them. Looking for tires or need an inspection ? I would recommend that you check this place out.

I go here for all my tire work - best prices on new tires and always quality service (on installs…read moreor repairs). The wait can sometimes be long, but these guys are good and offer great prices.

My car broke down heading back to Ohio from Pittsburgh and Jose really helped us getting our car…read morefixed in a couple of hours and with a price that seemed fair from my previous experience with other car with similar issues Thanks for getting us back on the road and safely arriving to our home 3 hrs later.

Brought my vehicle in for a valve gasket replacement. I was told that was needed by another…read moremechanic. Protech quoted me at 885. After 10 days or so and multiple add ons totalling 1900, I was told it was ready for pick up. I picked it up and the car immediately went into a limp mode, by the time I turned around and got it back to their shop they were closed for the weekend. I left it there, insisting they fix it. Three days later I get a call that it was ready. I have no clue what they did. When I arrived to pick it up I was told it had to go to the dealership because protech couldn't fix it. (I went there with no lights on and an occasional inconsistent idle, I left with an undrivable vehicle and 1900 dollars poorer.