Joe's Automotive Repair

Joe and his crew are awesome - they do what is needed at a reasonable price and don't find and quot;extrasand quot; that are unnecessary. They give me a ride home when I drop off my car and pick me up when it's done...all while being very personable.

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After another mechanic told me I had to rebuild my rack and pinion to fix a clunking noise, Joe's took a look and only replaced a tie rod end, saving me a bunch of money. The work was professional and fast and they dropped me off and picked me up. It is a small town shop and pretty busy, so you may have to wait a day or two for an appointment. Friendly shop.

This was a smooth transaction all around. My 02 F150 wouldn't start one day and I deducted it was a fuel delivery problem. Called a roadside assistance service and a tow truck was at my home within 45 minutes. They were familiar with Joe's Automotive, put my truck on the hook, and had it @ Joe's by 3pm Monday 12/8/08. They must have jumped right on it because Tuesday morning 12/9 @ 10am Joe's receptionist called and confirmed that my fuel pump was faulty so I authorized the work to be done. At 4pm the receptionist called again to say my truck was ready...my wife took me down there...and I was back at home @ 4:30: done deal with no muss, no fuss and no stress. Two weeks later now, there are no leaks and the truck runs like a champ. One nice touch I've not seen before is that Joe's gives you a 1 year warranty for 100% parts and labor nationwide on work done there. Joe's receptionist offered to pick me up or take me home, which was another nice touch. I mean, these are good people and Joe Hunt is my mechanic now!

I didn't know what to say for the amount I have spent here, since this is the shop we use for ALL our routine and specialty maintenance, and the spending is ongoing as needed....... for that, I picked a figure out of the air. I was referred to this shop by a former coworker. She was a local for the last 50 years and knew everyone and every shop in town, and has taken her cars here for a long time, so I knew the recommendation was worth something. I was so right, and have blessed her for the past four years since I first went to Joe's. Charlene is the sweet lady who runs the front office, and if you're only going back into town, will drop you off and pick you up before and after service. Joe himself is the proprietor, and is very personable, professional, and is as honest as the day is long. More than once I have gone in and asked him to perform a service, but have gotten a call later in the day telling me that they had looked over the car and the manufacturer's specs, and that particular service or a part of it was not necessary yet; they would do it if I wanted them to. These were usually things that the more expensive dealer shop, was "recommending" to me in their mailers, but were apparently more of a pocket-liner for the dealer. This is not to say Joe is one to let things slide! When I had let the oil change slide once, about a thousand miles beyond the miles marked on his sticker, he nicely, gently, but firmly, told me that it wasn't good for the engine to let it go beyond. With oil changes being one of the relatively less-expensive maintenance chores, I can hardly think he's telling me that only for the money. For some jobs, Joe has also let me bring him parts to install that I didn't buy thru him; he has even told me where to go buy a part cheaper than he can get it for the job he's going to do. He always has time to explain anything to me, whether before, during, or after a job. I am completely confident in his work and his ethics. Like the example above where Joe will advise me that a repair may not be necessary just now, I also have found in the past where he has "gone ahead and done" something that he came across in the course of the agreed-upon repair or maintenance that was simple, such as a small simple adjustment or replacing a small nearly-negligible part that was going to wear out or had dropped off. In those cases, my cost isn't raised a dime, and my esteem for him rises more and more. My dad was an excellent and honest auto mechanic, and I like to think I have found one to work on my cars who is worthy of his memory. I have no qualms whatever in recommending Joe's Automotive to anyone. His work is great, his response is prompt, and his lift-side manner is excellent!