Brown's Garage Inc

Auto Service, Auto Tires, Auto Inspections,

About us

Hi this is MacGilkerson I have joined forces with Kent Fights from FightsAutoService there address is 4221 S. Butler Ave. phone contatct is 317 782 4481 my hours there are normally 11a to 7pm if you would like to talk with me about your vehicle. I've repaired vehicles for 35 years and look forward to many more years. Some have asked why hours are weird it because Im a Vol.FFighter/EMT/ FireInvestigator in My home area of shelby county. God has given me gifts to use and found this is one of the ways to perform services. Thankyou for reading this May God Bless You.

Business highlights

67 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Auto inspections, repairs, accessories & transmission.

Reviews

4.814 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
0%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-14 of 14 reviews

TIMOTHY & LINDA O.
08/2016
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

ROBYN P.
06/2014
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
Just at the worst time, when I was hauling a lot of stuff, the rods that hold the back hatch door open decided to stop working. Do you know how heavy that back is on a Trailblazer? It was ready for an oil change so I took it to Brown's. They had the parts ready for the back and completed the oil change. A severe hailstorm was approaching when I called about picking it up, so they offered to keep in inside overnight. I appreciate that so much because we did get hail shortly afterwards and I would have been out driving in it.
Description of Work: Oil change and replace rods that hold open hatch door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Keith J.
05/2014
1.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
0Made appointment 1t AM with Paul. Upon arrival, I was informed than the only one working was Mr. Gilkerson and he was on the way. Paul proceeded to call Mr. Gilkerson( I assume ) and he stated that he would be there in 20 minutes. Mr. Gilkerson finally showed up at 11:45 AM. He came in and said good morning and went to the back. I waited a few minutes and went to the office, No one was there. I found my keys and left. I have done a lot of business with Mr. Gilkerson and always found him to be knowledgeable. I was surprised with the treatment. I wasted an hour and still have to find someone to service my car.
Description of Work: nothing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Brown's Garage Inc
no body is perfect sometimes people are just pushy and don't want quality work

Christine S.
07/2013
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
They're a very good company to deal with. They're a little bit expensive. They're very honest and upfront. They keep me updated. They were not able to accommodate me quickly because there were people who needed parts worse than I did but they told me about that so I didn't have a problem with it.
Description of Work: Brown's Garage Incorporated is doing a mechanical work on my van.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jim C.
04/2013
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
Great experience! I would definitely recommend!
Description of Work: Replaced the bypass solenoid and several brakelights that had been installed incorrectly by another auto mechanic. Mack and his crew did a fantastic job!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$220

Jim C.
02/2013
5.0
Great experience! I would definitely recommend!
Description of Work: Replaced the bypass solenoid and several brakelights that had been installed incorrectly by another auto mechanic. Mack and his crew did a fantastic job!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$220

ROBYN P.
11/2010
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
When I accepted the fact I couldn't go on with my current brakes, I called ahead and made an appointment at Brown's garage. They found compatible replacement parts for my '94 Buick and installed them. I am very happy with the parts selection and installation.
Description of Work: My brakes on my old, huge Buick were in sad shape. Mac had alerted me some time ago they needed to be replaced and when I began to notice it they deteriorated rapidly. Mac did a splendid job replacing the high performance brakes that my car had on it. The brakes are working well and I have confidence I can stop safely as needed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ROBYN P.
04/2010
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
When I dropped my car off late one evening, they were still there and discussed the car's problems with me. They requested a maintenance history on this car, and after reviewing it they looked not only at the specific problem reported, but looked around at other issues they noticed with the car. Some people might think this is a ploy to sell more parts, but I appreciated knowing that one of my rear shocks was leaking and that there is a battery model that I might want to consider in the future. I have 163,000 miles and feel I now have the mechanic to keep it running for many more miles. My car is running well now and I'm so pleased! Browns has a new repeat customer in me!
Description of Work: I have a car that has a Corvette LT1 engine. Browns was the first garage that was able to explain the underlying problem with my engine, rather than just fix the symptoms. My car is running well and I'm so glad I found them. New shocks, new plugs, plug wires and distributer cap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Brown's Garage Inc
we like to train our cust and inform them of issues pressing and ones we think can wait. it lets us get real important issues repaired then we can schedule other repairs not rushing our customers

DON K.
06/2009
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
I like them because they are honest. I have been taking my car to them for several years.
Description of Work: I took my car to the mechanic a month ago for an oil change and had them look the car over to see if anything was wrong with it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Brown's Garage Inc
This is one of my longest customers actually 17 years worth. Very nice to talk with likes us to explain problems and causes on failures of vehicles he owns goes out his way to make our time flexible as far as servicing his vehicles

Dean C.
06/2009
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
Everything was completed as stated on the work order. They actually fixed a few other things without charging me.
Description of Work: Engine tune up; clean out carbon from intake components; general maintenance

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Response from Brown's Garage Inc
This customer was a joy to work with and we actually found some easy problems that were repairable sometime I just do this because our longtime customer relationships.

TIMOTHY & LINDA O.
01/2009
5.0
auto repair, car tires
  + 0 more
All went well. We have used Brown's Garage for a number of years he has always done a great job on all of our cars and trucks and if their was anything we questioned or were not satisfied with he ALWAYS made it right. He is very professional and knowledgeable about all aspests of his business.
Description of Work: Carburetor work done and shocks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$552

Response from Brown's Garage Inc
we kind of have cust that we treat like family the omara's always ask us before they ever buy there next vehicle to get our opinion thats important to us because we know mistakes can be made by cust. we try to make that not happen

Rich A.
12/2008
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
I called Mack from the highway when my car started to loose electrical power. He immediately diagnosed my problem and gave me directions to the shop by the shortest route, explaining that I might not make it that far. He said to call if I didn't make it and he would come and get me. The car died as I pulled into the garage. He confirmed my problem and suggested additional service that was due. He loaned me the shop truck and said my car would be ready the following evening. He called the next day to say the car was ready. I stopped by that evening to pick up my car and drop off his truck. It couldn't have been much easier!
Description of Work: Multiple repairs and service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Response from Brown's Garage Inc
If I ever needed a home inspector this is the guy. Never questions anything we do to his vehicles and has a lot of respect for our employees, very good customer.

Donald T.
05/2006
3.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
Seemed to do a good job in the end. However, do not open until 9 AM and no one was still there at 9:15 so I left my key in drop box. Also, had to call several times to see what was the problem and they did not even start looking at it until 3 PM, eventhough I had an appointment that I had made several days before. Then the owner made small talk for almost half an hour after my car was done when I would have preferred to get my keys and go.
Description of Work: Rear Brakes replaced after checked if for noise coming from the rear of the car.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

$350

Response from Brown's Garage Inc
in our defense since this post we have changed our hours we now open monday & friday 8am-6pm tue,wed,thurs open 8am-5pm this change gave my employees family time during the week or if we have off site vehicle training we arent rushing it as to this cust we did a good job guess we were'nt fast enough for them. tried to explain an issue we had that day but guess they didnt understand

TIMOTHY & LINDA O.
05/2004
5.0
auto repair
  + -1 more
HE'S A VERY NICE GUY, REAL HONEST AND DEPENDABLE. HE ALWAYS MAKES IT RIGHT AND USES TOP OF THE LINE PARTS. HE HAS GOOD HOURS AS WELL AND IS VERY ACCOMMODATING TO HIS CUSTOMERS. HE OFTEN STAYS LATE, LIKE UNTIL 8 OR 9PM.
Description of Work: REPLACED MY REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON A TRUCK AND DID OTHER REPAIRS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Response from Brown's Garage Inc
Our card says or 8-6 or when ever we get done and if it means staying over a little while then that's what happens. I know they were thankful but also if we for some reason cant get vehicle done that day, they are always understanding. We try to go further for this customer

    Contact information

    P.O. Box 58, Beech Grove, IN 46107

    http://brownsfights@gmail.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Licensed*
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    Service Categories

    Auto Service,
    Auto Tires,
    Auto Inspections,
    Auto Accessories,
    Heating and Air Conditioning,
    Auto Transmission,
    Auto Detailing

    FAQ

    Brown's Garage Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    No, Brown's Garage Inc does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Brown's Garage Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Brown's Garage Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Brown's Garage Inc does not offer emergency services.
    No, Brown's Garage Inc does not offer warranties.
    Brown's Garage Inc offers the following services: Auto inspections, repairs, accessories & transmission.

    Contact information

    P.O. Box 58, Beech Grove, IN 46107

    http://brownsfights@gmail.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM