This should be your go-to shop! I wasn’t paid to leave this review, I wasn’t asked to leave this review. I am leaving this because of the jam up job they have done! My wife’s 2022 Acura MDX needed a timing belt and water pump change, new tires and a full once over to see if anything else needed to be done. They did all of this for me! I thought she needed new brakes, I bought pads a few months back to do them myself. When I asked them to do the brakes, they called me back after inspecting them and told me that the brakes didn’t need to be done, most shops around would have done the brakes to get paid. Chance is who worked on my wife’s vehicle, I will be bringing other vehicles here to get serviced!
Chance is now my auto mechanic at Watkinsville Auto. He is meticulous and fast, but totally thorough. He diagnosed my Honda CR-V bad Catalytic Converter and also a bad wheel bearing and replaced them for way less than the dealership quoted me. He also replace the rear passenger side brake light assembly that I had a tree limb fall on and crack. I am very pleased with his and Watkinsville Auto’s work. Thank you so much.
Watkinsville Automotive did an excellent job fixing the vandalized ignition on my 2011 Hyundai Elantra. They also replaced the battery and had my car running perfectly again. The work was neat, thorough, and done right the first time. While they may not be the absolute cheapest option, their honesty stands out. They diagnosed exactly what was needed without inventing extra problems or pushing unnecessary repairs, unlike some other shops. Their receptionist has a welcoming, knowledgeable, and efficient demeanor. I highly recommend Watkinsville Auto!
My experience at Watkinsville Automotive was amazing. They are good at what they do and very fair in their work and prices. I would recommend them to anyone!
This was our second time bringing a car to Watkinsville automotive for work to be done. The staff is always professional and courteous. I spoke to Shawn about the issues that i was having with my Jeep on a Wednesday and they had the problems solve and ready for pickup on the Saturday. Definitely my go to repair shop.
Got a new motor put in from another auto repair shop out of town. Had some issues that Watkinsville Automotive fixed for me along with finding issues from new install, that were corrected for me. Open and honest group of people. You can tell they actually care about their customers and don’t want you spending money you don’t have too.
I was worried about finding a good trustworthy place, especially as a young woman. Thankfully the guys at Watkinsville automotive were very nice, caring, and attentive. I got a tire change at a reasonable price and they even inspected all my other tires for me. I highly recommend their services and I will definitely be returning here.
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Found the issue and fixed it in a timely manner. I definitely recommend Watkinsville Automotive. Great People who really care about fixing your vehicle and the upkeep of your vehicle.
Being a medically retired mechanic, I do know my way around vehicle maintanace, I searched for a good shop to trust my car. I am glad that I found you and am very satisfied with your work.
I am so pleased to have made the choice to get my oil changed at Watkinsville Automotive. The entire experience was pleasant and efficient! I will be back every 5000 miles ?
I recently moved to Athens and had 3 friends recommend Watkinsville Auto Service. Sean and Ashley at the front desk are knowledgeable and kind. Watkinsville Auto is honest and reliable, and got my car up and running for me.
My husband had a great experience! He said over all they were professional and great prices. We were very happy and will be back for all our car needs.
We have been taking our cars to these folks for several years. The entire staff is made of honest, stand up folks. They’ll shoot you straight and give you straight forward advice and reasonable quotes. Absolutely zero pressure or fast talk. Just honest work. I’ve lived in the area for thirty-five years and would now never take my vehicles anywhere else.
Very friendly staff. The front desk people are easy to talk to and try to help figure out what's going on with your car.
There's a small waiting room with WiFi if you need to get some work done.
I've come here a couple of times for a check-up and an oil change and they're fairly quick. I got a coupon for 25% my oil change by signing up with my phone number. Love that you can make online appointments if you don't have time to make a call.
After having terrible experiences when it comes to mechanics, this place was SO refreshing. Very professional. This is the only place we’ll bring our cars to from here on out! Jeremy was great.
I was referred here by a friend of mine because my daughter has an Audi and we needed a good mechanic for German cars that could be trusted. Shawn, and the mechanic (forgot his name.) were great! Ashley was sweet everytime I spoke to her on the phone checking in etc. Shawn kept me updated throughout the entire process as well. I will certainly be returning here for any other needs we may have.
Very happy as usual with all the staff I met. I will definitely continue to have my car needs at Watkinsville Automotive. I was in for my yearly maintenance.
I am so thankful for the people at Watkinsville automotive services. They are so pleasant, skilled, and trustworthy! I am also pleased with their digital print outs.
By far the best place to take any vehicle for any kind of service or work. Super helpful and caring customer service and the work was done on short notice, very quick and more than reasonably priced for the repairs we had done. I would recommend 100 times over. Thank you guys!!
Great experience with them fixing the AC issue on my Honda CRV. Busy (which is a good sign!), they explained the issues very well, price seemed very reasonable, friendly service and great after care with the full AC service, they will be my go to for auto repairs and services from now on. Thank you!
I don’t know shit about no cars. Isn’t every non-car person’s fear that you’ll walk into a mechanic and get sold some service you don’t need?? Get charged in excess? Watkinsville service station is, like, the complete and polar opposite. I know I’ll be treated fairly here. They oftentimes lay out the “coming up soon but not necessary maintenance.” Like excuse me what? Even my doctor doesn’t treat me with such respect.
Yeah but seriously tho they’re really nice people and flexible and accommodating. Excellent service and so honest. I’ll never go anywhere else. Check em out.
Everyone at Watkinsville Automotive was friendly and professional. They got our van taken care of quickly and resolved the issue. They gave us some good advice as well and we appreciate them so much!
I had an issue with my car and they fixed it in no time and I was able to keep my appointment.
Great friendly and honest service. They will get ,y business in the future. Five stars rating from me.
Joe was absolutely amazing in helping to diagnose my car issues on a 2003 Ford Explorer. I called many times throughout the time my vehicle was there and was not aware they were busy and got a little worried, but the moment I picked up my car all of that left. Joe is an experienced mechanic and was very honest of what issues I had, what was a safety concern, a annoyance but no issue, and the things that would be eventually an issue effecting the car running. He made me aware of the danger of my oil spilling on my manifolds and how this could cause a fire quickly if left unchecked long term. I felt not only did he care, but he made me feel a sense of relief knowing my car was not absolutely falling apart haha! I had a previous shop who were sloppy in explaining issues with my tires/suspension, didn't know my breaks were new, didn't know my oil was new, and simply I spent over 3½ hours and on the verge of loosing $40 for someone who didn't have answers to my questions nor approach me wanting to help. I was at my wits end worried that I would be scammed by all places, but my faith was restored with this shop.
Truly THANK YOU! I was recommended by Adriana my boss and she sure was right about your place and recognized Joe when I spoke of him! Also Thank you to (Sean?) At the front desk during my visits who helped with amazing recommendations for a tire shop to find some cost effective tires when I was not able to afford the available sets that day- I had wires showing, so I definitely couldn't wait any longer! A true gem- the whole team!
This place is absolutely amazing, they have great customer service and are really responsible when it comes to fixing your car. Their prices aren't high considering the job that they do, and I'm really glad I found them. 5 stars! Highly recommended ??✅
I’m new to the area and was in need of a trust worthy mechanic. After checking reviews of local shops, I opted to give Watkinsville Automotive a try. They have been great! I purchased a used car that ended up having a lot of issues, even leaving me stranded on the side of the road at one point. It’s been to the shop on 3 occasions for different things. I have found the pricing to be very reasonable. They communicated very well throughout the process. They made making payments and getting estimates so easy through text messages. My car now runs smoothly. Jeremy and his staff didn’t stop there though. They’ve called me multiple times to make sure the car was still running well and make sure I was ok. I appreciate them so much and they will now be my go-to mechanic.
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