Central Ohio Mobile Mechanic

had a terrible experience with this mechanic. He initially quoted a reasonable price over the phone, but when I brought my car in, the price tripled. It was completely unreasonable given the make and model of my car, and the parts that were required. When I questioned him about it, he had no solid explanation for the huge markup. To make matters worse, he claimed my car needed to be towed to the shop because it was in such bad condition, but he's a traveling mechanic—why would a mobile mechanic need to tow a car that's clearly in working condition? His reasoning made no sense. Then, he told me that the job wouldn’t be finished today, as he initially promised, but would instead take two days. This was another red flag that made me question whether he was just trying to stall for more money. I would not recommend this mechanic to anyone. It felt like he was only interested in taking advantage of me rather than providing a fair, honest service. Stay away!

Feb 08, 2025 · Zachary Miranda

Car wouldn't start. The mechanic showed up at the appointed time. Charged a $200 diagnosis fee up front. He diagnosed a bad starter. Would need to replace the battery and the terminals as well. Said that it would be $2500 plus the cost of the battery and terminals. He said the price was so high because the starter was located in an awkward position behind the engine. When I told him I would think about it, he said that he would do the whole thing for $2500. I told him again that I would think about it. After he left, he sent me a text saying that he would do the whole job for $1500. The price being so high, I decided to try and address the situation myself. I watched a video on replacing the starter. Turns out that it is NOT behind the engine where he said it was, but right underneath the battery and fairly easy to access. I replaced the battery. The car started right up. Went to AutoZone where they ran a diagnosis on the starter and the alternator for free. Both were fine. The battery had gone bad because one of the terminals was loose and poorly connected. So, 1) he didn't actually know where the starter was on my car and 2) he completely misdiagnosed the situation. And I paid $200 for it. Won't be using this company again and recommend that you don't either.

Nov 07, 2024 · Nicholas Thomas

John was extremely helpful and was extremely responsive with our company. He worked diligently to get our vehicle back up and running. He did major work within 24 hours of having the vehicle in his shop.

Nov 01, 2024 · Matheus Silva

John was a great help today. Woke up and car didn’t start on a Saturday, he had it working again the following day within an hour. I recommend him.

Nov 17, 2024 · Mr. H

Great communication. Fast and honest assessment and I was pleased with the results! I plan on using this service again in the near future and so should anyone.

Dec 17, 2024 · Eric Brooks