Becks Auto Center is an automotive repair shop serving local Lafayette residents for over 40 years. We provide our customers the best automotive experience by having a friendly staff, with quick and accurate service as well as written estimates before any vehicle repair work performed. If needed we will try and offer different repair solutions to help with all budgets. Many Purdue University students, faculty and alumni have crossed the mighty Wabash to have it done right the first time. So if you are in need Complete Automotive Repair Facility, Beck's Auto Center is your place.
Description of Work: I trust Beck's with all our vehicles. Always outstanding service, and they don't try to sell you services you don't need. Ben, Caleb and Rob are easy to work with, and take the time to explain everything, and service is always completed when promised.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Carol B.
03/2016
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They always tell us everything that needs attention and how soon it should be addressed. It helps us know what is urgent and what can be scheduled in a month or more. This helps with our budget and gaining more trust in Beck's customer service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Beck's Auto Center
[Member Name Removed], Thank you for your continued loyalty to our establishment. Any and all feedback is all ways appreciated to help our team grow. Thanks Again, Robert Hancock
William G.
11/2015
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The mechanics inspected a used car that we were planning to purchase. We learned which maintenance issues needed to be addressed right away, and which seeming problems were inconsequential. It was tremendously helpful. The appointment took <1 hour.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$49.95
Response from Beck's Auto Center
[Member name removed] Thank you for the review. If you have any concerns please don't hesitate to call Thanks Robert Hancock
Jolie R.
10/2015
5.0
unknown
Description of Work: Date of service: Sept 28, 2015
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Beck's Auto Center
Thank you for taking time to review your last visit. Team Becks
Thomas S.
10/2015
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed car throttle sensor and new motors for power windows. Car runs great.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from Beck's Auto Center
[Member name removed] Thank you for taking time to review you last visit with us. If you have any concerns please don't hesitate to call. Thanks Rob Hancock
Carol B.
09/2015
5.0
unknown
Description of Work: Date of service: June 25, 2015
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Beck's Auto Center
[Member Name Removed], Thank you once again for talking time to review your last visit. If you have any concerns please let us know. Thanks Robert Hancock
Carol B.
06/2015
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Response from Beck's Auto Center
Thanks Once Again
Francis and Phyllis M.
06/2015
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed my air conditioning prior to a cross country trip to the east coast.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Response from Beck's Auto Center
[Member name removed] Thank you for taking time to review your last visit. Sorry for the slow response to your review. Hope all is well and if you need anything please don't hesitate to call Robert Hancock
Tracy G.
03/2015
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Response from Beck's Auto Center
(member name removed), Thank you for taking the time and grading our service. If you have any questions and or concern please contact me. Thanks again. Robert M Hancock p.s I will share with staff on next weeks meeting.
Vicki C.
03/2015
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had a gasoline smell coming in through the heating vents. When I called in, the person helping me took careful notes of all my concerns. I was given a time slot at the beginning of the next week (I think maybe I called on a Friday). It was easy to drop my car off the night before and use the drop box for the key. I received a call the next afternoon that the problem was remedied and that I could come and get my car. I was very pleased with the prompt and quality service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$84
Response from Beck's Auto Center
[removed member name], Thank you for taking time and reviewing your last visit. We always appreciate feedback. If you have any concerns don't hesitate to call or stop by. Thanks Again, Robert Hancock
Teresa S.
12/2014
4.0
auto repair, car tires
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unknown
Description of Work: Great service. Went for oil change but they told and showed me that i needed new tires and front brakes. Got brake rotors replaced and went elsewhere to get tires. They honored an e coupon for %20 OFF. Only thing about them is that you must be prepared to wait even with appointment. It takes a little longer for an oil change that a drive thru but that is to be expected for the lower price. Nice people!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Response from Beck's Auto Center
[member name removed], Thank you for taking the time and reviewing your last visit. If you have any concerns with our work please don't hesitate to call. Have a great day!! Ben
Jenna S.
12/2014
5.0
auto repair, transmission repair
 + 0 more
Great service.
Description of Work: Transmission flush and oil change.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from Beck's Auto Center
[removed members name], Thank you for taking time and reviewing your last visit. If you any concerns with our recent repairs or future concerns please let us know. Robert M Hancock
Raymond H.
02/2013
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
Excellent.
Description of Work: Thorough multipoint check including brakes, fuel delivery system, plugs, belts, hoses, rough idle, stalling, hard starting etc. also replace oil with valvoline synthetic oil, service the drive chain as requested ( including rear differential ). They replaced a vacuum hose that had a large hole in it. They took the time to not only explain what problems they found, but they also showed me a picture of the problem parts. They also gave me some excellent advice on the future care of my auto. I recently moved to Lafayette, Indiana. I realized my vehicle needed a GOOD mechanic. I subscribed to ANGIE'S LIST, hoping to get a good recommendation. Becks Auto was at the top of the list with an "A" grade. Angie's list did not disappoint me and Becks Auto Repair Shop was an excellent recommendation. I am a very satisfied with Angie's List and Becks Auto Repair Shop. THANK YOU BOTH.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Response from Beck's Auto Center
Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review. Angie's list is a great place to find good quality people. We look forward to servicing you and your vehicle with the years to come. Thank you Robert Hancock
David C.
02/2012
3.0
auto repair
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's Fair, but not impressive !
Description of Work: Took my car in for a simple oil and filter change. Took a little bit too long, but was satisfactory. The service tech proffered a short list of shortcomings on my car as part of the printout provided when he was done. Most I can deal with myself with limited parts costs, but their price quote was scarey high. I referred a friend there the following week, and they came away with the same bad feeling after service and, in their case, a lengthy waste of their valuable time as it took far too long. My friend is an older Senior citizen, who like me, remembers the days of the mandated Indiana State Auto Inspection system, which was too often abused by the inspecting stations! Back then, the stations had their customers over the barrel with potential refusal of "Inspection Passed" sticker and violation of the arcane Indiana Law. My previous oil change inspections at my Dealer were more lengthy, but I trusted the Dealer's observations and report's sincerity. I didn't have this same clarity with this last change, and, being on a fixed income and limited resources, felt I was being possibly setup for expensive repair costs. I realize this business doesn't view this situation the same as Senior Customers, but that's their business and opinion. This approach just doesn't appeal to me and mine.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
$23
Alyssa G.
12/2011
3.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
I told the man what I thought the problem was and was told it should cost ~$200 if that was actually the problem. They called after doing diagnostics (which was supposed to be free) and said I was right but that it would cost ~$400. I asked what caused the increase and they said it would be harder to fix than the man anticipated. They freely admitted they were not the cheapest place in town for the repair. I accepted that and had them repair the car because I have seen many recommendations of their work. They called less than two hours later to tell me it was ready. When I picked up the car, I asked what the hourly rate they charged was. This was inconsistent with the two hours they spent on the car, and when I pointed this out, instead of telling me that they had more people working on the car than I had taken into account, which would have been an acceptable answer, they claimed it took twice the amount of time, which means they were charging for the diagnosis I was told would be free if I had them do the work. This may have been some misunderstanding between me an the person at the counter or the person at the counter and the people actually doing the repair, but I felt lied to. Since there are so many mechanics in town, and this first visit did not build trust, I will not visit again. I was pleased with the speediness of the repair (took the car in, with no appointment, at 10am and had the car ready at 2pm). They followed up a couple of times afterward to make sure the car was still working well (it is). Though they completed a check of my 12 year old car, they were not pushy about all the other things that would need to be done to make it work well (right now it's good enough to get me to the next one). I will not recommend for or against using this company.
Description of Work: A gasket on the intake manifold was replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
$400
Response from Beck's Auto Center
Thank you for talking with me over the phone in regards to your concerns with our facility. We both agreed that we should have handled our inital estimate, at the counter, without seeing the vehicle a little better. I have educated my staff members of the concerns that you had and how we can prevent this from happening in the future. I hope that you will give us another chance to prove that we are the Lafayette Premire Independant Auto Repair facilty. Thank you Robert Hancock
Joe H.
09/2011
5.0
auto repair, muffler repair
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My car's exhaust got extremely loud over the weekend. I arrived early Monday morning with no appointment. Beck's took down my information and said they would try to look at it as soon as possible and get back to me with a price. I was expecting to get hit with the cost of a complete exhaust replacement. They called 1/2 hour later and said they could perform a "section repair" on the exhaust pipe and the rest of the system was fine. The vehicle was ready less that an hour later. The people are friendly and professional, the place is clean, the work was done quickly and priced fairly. I'll definitely be a repeat customer.
Description of Work: Section of exhaust pipe replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Chris V.
03/2011
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
The owner of the company is the kind of guy that will make sure that things get made right. It's a nice company to work with, they've been in business since 1972, and they are locally owned. They have that similar business model, everyone makes mistakes but they go the extra mile to take care of them when they happen.
Description of Work: They did an oil change for a company vehicle.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Chris V.
12/2010
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
The owner, Rob Hancock, takes time to personally follow up with everybody that he does business with. Their prices are average.
Description of Work: I use Becks Auto Center for vehicle maintenance for my company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Randy L.
08/2010
5.0
auto repair, car tires, muffler repair
 + 1 more
We have been using Beck service for our fleet and personal service needs for some time now. Rob, Caleb and the team there have done a great job with repairs and maintance along with keeping us informed about issues that we need to be budgeting for in the future. they are prompt and friendly and will even give you a ride to where you need to go.
Description of Work: Replaced the worn out muffler on my truck
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Dave M.
07/2010
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
Beck has done service on our fleet of trucks they always are very prompt on getting our vehicles back in service. The problems are always fixed with no call baks which is very important to us. They alwast advise us from repairs that may be needed in the furture
Description of Work: Repair on our fleet of trucks
Rating Category
Rating 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
GARY R.
05/2010
5.0
auto repair
 + -1 more
I have used Beck for years. They won my loyalty several years back when my 16 year old son had a problem with an aftermarket sunroom. He took it to Becks and they fixed it quickly and didn't charge him because it was a quick fix. This was a time when my boy couldn't afford to pay much for repairs and this was meanful to him. This repair was due to an alignment problem that was wearing the tires. The car couldn't be aligned due to problems with either springs or shocks. Becks agreed to do springs first to see if that would fix it. This 2 stage approach saved over $1000 due to the high cost of shocks for the Mercedes. Their prices are fair, the work is done timely and I highly recommend them. I go to Becks first in Lafayette.
Description of Work: Alignment and replacement of springs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Chris V.
04/2010
5.0
auto repair, muffler repair
 + 0 more
As always Rob and his team gave us the straight truth about the work required and got us back on the road ASAP. Me and my family have used Beck's for our service needs for many years now, the folks are as honest as it comes!
Description of Work: Beck's does this service work for our company trucks and our personal vehicles - the most recent job they did for us was a front in re-build on a Ford E250 work van
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Service Categories
Auto Service,
Auto Mufflers,
Auto Tires,
Auto Transmission,
Auto Radiators,
Heating and Air Conditioning
FAQ
Beck's Auto Center is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Beck's Auto Center accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Beck's Auto Center does not offer free project estimates.
No, Beck's Auto Center does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Beck's Auto Center does not offer a senior discount.
No, Beck's Auto Center does not offer emergency services.