Walter's Automotive in
Pittsburgh (PA)

I’ve been coming here for three years and am so impressed by their expertise, honesty, and friendliness. They replaced a headlight for me with no hesitation the same day I called and didn’t even charge me for the labor. Thorough, skilled, and professional!

The people here are very friendly and are extremely helpful and talking to them is a pleasure. They want to help and do the best job possible, very pleasant experience. 5 stars.

Fair, honest, very reasonable prices, respectful to folks unfamiliar with car terminology and will kindly answer any questions you may have. I will never go anywhere else as long as Walter’s is in business!

After recently moving to Pittsburgh, I needed to find a trustworthy mechanic fast. Multiple Reddit threads pointed me to Walter’s Automotive, and they absolutely lived up to the reputation. They were easy to work with and straight to the point. No upsell, no nonsense. I brought in an out-of-state car that needed PA inspection and emissions, along with a new power steering pump since I was losing steering at low speeds. The first pump ended up failing after about a day. I called Walter’s Automotive, and they immediately had me bring the car back in, ordered a brand-new part, and replaced it at no cost. No charge for the part, no charge for labor. It’s rare to find a mechanic who truly stands behind their work. The car steers perfectly now, and I’ve officially found my go-to shop in Pittsburgh. Highly recommend.

My sedan needed a tune- up and brakes checked, so I took it to Walters Automotive on a recommendation from a coworker. They diagnosed a worn rotor right away and replaced it without trying to upsell me on unnecessary stuff like some shops do. The guys there are straightforward, explained the costs upfront, and had me out by early afternoon. Pricing was reasonable for the quality, and they even rotated the tires as part of the service. Ive started using them for all my maintenance now since theyre reliable and close to home.

I moved to Pittsburgh in 2008 and was looking for a mechanic. I was told by multiple people to go to Walter’s. I’ve been going to Walter’s ever since and they are always honest, helpful, and affordable. Tim and the staff are just good people.

Walter’s was great in diagnosing my daughter’s car. Found a stick in the suspension. No charge. We will continue to use them for all our automotive needs. Thank you.

I recommend Walter's to all of my friends in the city. Walter is an incredibly resourceful mechanic and the prices are always reasonable. He gives a call before he makes any repairs and is patient in going over the options. I've had inspections done here, as well as odds and ends that have come up. One of the services my car needed involved welding, and he got his welder on the job in no time. Turn around is also very reasonable based on service. This is coming from a mechanic's daughter, no less.

I cant say enough good things about Walter's. 1st they didn't charge just to look at me car, they found the issues, got the parts and fixed it. They are super friendly, fast, kind and great prices. I will be telling everyone! I know about Walter's.

Super nice folks. I was recommended to Walter's a few years ago by a coworker and I've been going there ever since. Friendly staff who do great work. 10/10 highly recommend.

Phenomenal people at Walter’s. They helped me keep my old Honda alive as a poor graduate student for many years. Always thoughtful and often were able to cut me some breaks when things were tight. I send everyone I know here

I've been bringing my cars to Walter's for the last 15 years and this week confirmed why I think they are the best. I stupidly got stuck in a ditch and after being winched out, my car was making an awful noise. I called Tim and he told me to bring it by the next day despite being totally booked. He fixed my car, noticed I needed an inspection and just did that too. Always a fair price, never tries to sell me something I don't need, honest about everything, and the work is quality. This place is the best!

Walt is awesome! I called and asked for an appointment and although he was booked solid and pretty busy, he advised I could stop by. He was attentive and even took a few minutes to quickly check my issue and referred me to someone who get it fixed quickly. I will definitely be back should I have any further mechanical issues.

We've been using Walter's for all our car maintenance and repairs for two years. They're reliable, honest, and fair. On multiple occasions, they have looked at our car and made minor fixes free of charge. As long as we live in Pittsburgh, I doubt we'll use another mechanic.

If I could give 6 stars I would. After having AAA come out to test my battery, I was told there was an issue with my alternator. I called Walter’s about an hour before they closed and they took my car immediately, without an appointment. They were able to confirm that it was just a battery issue and changed it for me within 30 minutes. Incredibly nice staff and very quick service. Cannot recommend this place enough.

We had a situation in Pittsburgh where a car was found not fit for its imminent return to Texas. Walter kindly confirmed the diagnosis with a quick drive, knowing I needed it done sooner than he could fit me in. He then recommended a couple of places to go and I followed his recommendation. Walter's attention and support and compassion was truly kind, which is an undervalued set of qualities. He's also an interesting guy and a great conversationalist. If you want to use him, plan ahead because he's clearly busy all the time ... and I can see why.

Was scared taking my car in to get a noise fixed thinking it was gonna cost 4 digits. I had great and honest customer service at this mechanic. Did not have to pay 4 digits and my car was well taken care of. Will definitely come back here for acute issues. But oil change was a bit too pricey.

So I moved out of Pittsburgh a couple months ago and when I was shopping for a mechanic in my new city, I realized how much I missed having Tim Walter in my life. It is so hard to find a trustworthy mechanic nowadays who is honest, kind, and skilled, and Tim had all of those characteristics. I never had to worry about being overcharged with him, and I knew my car was always in good hands. Every city needs a Tim Walter — pittsburgh is lucky to have him ❤️

I rarely write reviews, but this one is needed. I can't say enough good things about Walter's Automotive. The owner, Tim, is honest, professional, and kind. Things that seem to be hard to come by these days! He's helped me with everything from an out of state car inspection to changing a headlight. His pricing is very reasonable. I will only ever come here. Walter's Automotive is the most confident recommendation I would make to anyone in Pittsburgh.

Tim and the team are great. I always have top notch service no matter what my car needs. Been coming here for years. Even now that I've moved away, I make an appointment when I come back to visit. This is THE safe place in PGH.

My daughter suffered a tire blowout while at Pitt and I had it towed to Walter's because of the high rating and reviews. Probably one of the best customer services I have ever experienced. Being a dad 380 miles away, it was a tough position to be in, but he was professional, courteous, understanding and very reasonable. I highly recommend!

When I moved to Pittsburgh in 2003 and needed an auto mechanic, I asked several people for recommendations, and I heard the same thing over and over, “Go to Tim at Walters on Baum. He is the best and totally trustworthy.” I have been going to Tim exclusively for the last 21 years, and he has proven those recommendations true over and over again. I have a Scion xB, and he has kept it purring along since I bought it in 2006. I have never had a mechanic that I trusted like I do Tim, and, as a 74-year-old woman that means a lot!!! (He is also smart and funny!)

Walter's Automotive is the only place I will ever confidently recommend to everyone. He is honest, and fantastic at his job. There is often a wait to get an appointment because everyone knows if you want your car fixed by an experienced mechanic who will tell you the truth and charge you fairly, Walter's is the place to go. Well worth it to book early or wait if you can!

Walter's is everything you could want in a car service shop: friendly, honest, reasonably priced, and they do great work. Tim has even been able to fix my car on short notice a couple times despite being booked up. I highly recommend them.

Tim and his staff are some of the kindest and most generous people I've ever met. We had a very complicated situation with a vehicle and Tim was incredibly patient with the whole process. He took great care to make sure the vehicle was thoroughly checked and everything was fixed up. He even offered that AAA may have been able to give us a better price for a battery. He's a truly good person who looks out for others and tries to help out each of his customers. He's a rare gem and Pittsburgh is lucky to have him.

I've been going to Walter's for my inspections for the last few years and I've always had a good experience. I set my appointment around 3-4 weeks in advance so I've never had an issue with not being able to get in. At my last inspection, my brake pads needed to be replaced but the rotors were still fine (they had been replaced more recently than the brake pads). They easily could have said that both needed to be replaced to charge me more for the inspection but they didn't. They also communicated with me multiple times throughout the day regarding the status of the inspection, the timeline of the needed repairs, and were able to get everything done before 1pm. Even though I've moved further away from Walter's, I will continue to use them for my inspections.

Walter's is great. Tim really knows his cars and is a genuinely honest businessman along with an honest team. Inexpensive without cutting corners, and if someone else can do it for less, he will truly send you there. Most amazing experience with a mechanic I've ever had. Can't say enough good about this place.