What clients say about Bises Garage in Perryopolis (PA)
I have been going to Bise’s garage for years! Plus my family has gone to him for much longer than I have. Mr Bise is always so kind & accommodating. I even moved to Philly for school & would travel back just so he could do the work/ inspections on my car. 10/10 recommend!
Scam alert! My car was vibrating when moving and sounded like a chainsaw was running in my car with no muffler. I checked the wheels, there was some play, and concluded that I probably needed a wheel bearing replacement. Just one wheel. I was quoted about $450, but whatever. I didn't have time to shop around for another quote. I need the vehicle to drive to work.
He pretended to do the repairs while I sat in the shop (I would conclude that a part was stuck and he couldn't get it off to replace it) and charged me the full 450. I asked him how bad the wheel bearing was, and he just gave a weird look. He then proceeded to tell me that the reason the car was vibrating was that the transmission was bad (really? even with the car coasting in neutral?) and that it would be about $2000 to replace the transmission.
Meanwhile, I was out $450, the car still vibrates, and I need it fixed.
I took it to another shop, they quoted me under $250 for BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS and I have no vibration. And based on my previous visits, I can conclude that he probably tacked on additional bogus charges on the repairs being made. For example - I was getting master cylinder work done, and I was charged for 'brake line replacement' when there was no fluid leakage at all.
** Edit to reply to the owner, since it will not give me the opportunity to reply.** The service by Bise's was NOT done, the reason I give negative reviews is that when a business fails to fulfill the obligations to the customer, it is our duty to see that everyone can see when abysmal service is provided. My wheel bearings were buzzing like a chainsaw as soon as I left the garage. I assumed that the wheel bearing work was done, so by logical deduction, I concluded that the wheel bearings were not the issue. I needed the car for work and I have limited time off, so I continued to drive the car with bad wheel bearings with unbearable noise. I went to another garage after Bise's scam work was done, and they told me that there was a problem with the wheel bearings, and surprise! After changing the wheel bearings, the irritating noise stopped. Bise is just attempting to do damage control because he is a scam artist. Pathetic. What would my motivation be to write a false negative review? I am simply disgusted at being scammed of over $400 with no work being done. I have multiple family members that have ridden in my car after the work was done, and can attest to my car vibrating after the work was allegedly completed. I also have garage receipts for when the new garage installed the wheel bearings. If Mr Bise had actually repaired my wheel bearings, I wouldn't need to have the work done, would I?
Called them and he seemed like a nice guy. He said come on down and he can do the enhanced inspection right away. I was impressed with the fast service. Once we got there, he looked at the car and failed the inspection. He picked over broken clips on plastic covers under the car and said he cant pass an aftermarket skid plate. I was surprised when he said that the paint chips and scratch in my quarter panel would need repainted to pass inspection. He failed to tell me on the phone that the car had to be perfect to pass. I feel I was taken for $250. He said nothing on the phone about any of this. The car is 21 years old! All he kept saying is "call Harrisburg". I feel he doesn't say it on the phone because he knows you won't come for the inspection.
If you need an enhanced inspection done, bypass it unless your car is perfect. I'm ordering Montana plates from legaltag.com and I'll be enjoying driving my car in PA with no more registration and no more inspections! I also don't have to pay tax on the transfer. Screw dealing with this B.S.
Wow! An absolute SCAMMER !!!
Do NOT come here! Negligent inspection- Made up his own rules, said we couldn't pass inspection due to cosmetic reasons ! ( such as the gas cap is black. The vehicle came that way stock-) Then proceeded to charge us 200 dollars when he charges everyone else 100. He absolutely discriminated against us and another garage confirmed and passed our inspection same-day.
Absolutely terrible experience ! He overcharged me for work that didn’t need done just so he can charge me to do other work. Was Extremely rude. Car still has the same issue he allegedy fixed. Giant SCAM!!! Im pretty sure his wife made a pass at me while i was down there. Very awkward situation!! Avoid this garage by all means !!
Mike is a great guy who will accommodate your schedule. I called on a Monday afternoon and had new brakes on my truck by Wednesday afternoon. He was upfront with the estimate can competitively priced. He's also really knowledgeable about auto repair as he has been in the business for decades. Only feedback is if he could update my car in carfax.
I couldnt even begin to start how wrong he is. He charged me close to $1,000 for work done. I supplied all the parts, he charged me for the parts and labor. Putbused brakes in my car, when he charged me for new. After 4 months my brakes started to pulsate, called him, and told me to come in, and he would fix it. But he was gonna charge me for labor. Long short I went to another mechanic to get my car right. Mike is a traah mechanic
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