Southern Stables Automotive in
Shrewsbury Township (PA)

They always do a great job! Very thorough, and nice staff. I get my inspections done and they will explain everything they see, let me know what’s needed for inspection, what can wait, and how far down the road I should consider tending to the extras, if any. Highly recommended them

Absolutely the best shop ever - They understand the kind of care and cost I want taken on my car - and they saved me $10K by looking up an unannounced warranty on my transmission rather than just performing the work and charging me. The best part is when they work on my car they aren't looking to upcharge me by finding everything that they can

This business has worked on several of my vehicles throughout the years. All service has been excellent and costs are reasonable and transparent. I am very happy to bring my Volkswagen here for service as I trust the quality of service and the integrity of the business. Thanks to Brad and Bobby for my recent experience and to the entire team for being courteous and approachable.

Called to ask about having some tires mounted and was told the owner had to call me back. Waited all day and called at the end of the day to be told the owner is too busy and will call tomorrow. Called half way through the next day and was told that the owner will call when he is ready.....he never called....they must be really busy. Begrudgingly took my business to Mr tire who to my surprise took care of it the same day. Shame because I've heard such great things about this place only to be sent to the corporate guys.

Brad and his crew are the best! Very honest and excellent mechanics. Shari is a sweetheart too!

Before reading this review, please read the reply to this review. Their unprofessionalism, lies, insults and child-like whining to anything remotely critical should be a major red flag. -- their insulting of customers is proof of their organizational immaturity. Notice he didn't refute anything, he only whined and insulted like a 13 year old. Stay far away. Oil cooler leaking, called Southern Stables about repair. They recommended a towing service to bring in the car - so we arranged it. Car was picked up on a roll-back and delivered. A few days later we got the bill for about $1000. A quick 'repair pal' search offers this as a baseline: "2017 Mini Cooper Engine Oil Cooler Replacement Cost The average cost for a 2017 Mini Cooper Engine Oil Cooler Labor costs are estimated between $317 and $400 while parts are typically priced around $341." But whatever, we over-paid at the mechanic and that happens. I can live with it this time. They will deny over-charging because of course they will deny it. When my wife picked up the car she called saying the steering wheel was off-center; and all the traction control type warnings were lit. Soon she called the shop who told her something like "The car has to re-set itself, things will re-adjust". And here's why I think Southern Stables is either incompetent or dishonest. I called the shop and I asked why the wheel was off-center and the lights were on. He told me "We saw that right when we drove it into the bay - and it's really unsafe but we thought you just drove it like that." That is a non-sensical assumption on his part. "What could have caused that steering wheel to go off-center in only the time we had it delivered to you?" I asked. Here's where the incompetence and/or dishonest comes into play. He said It was my car's worn front tires. He said "they are almost to the cords!" with their wear. And Having those 'extremely worn and unsafe tires" on the car could suddenly throw the wheel off-center. This reveals me the guy is either uneducated or dishonest. He said something close to 'we knew it was unsafe and with those tires and the wheel like that...' - but he never mentioned anything about that during the course of their repair nor on pick-up. Everyone knows when a mechanic works on your car and sees something wrong, they try to make the sale for the new part. Attached are photos of those 'almost worn to the cords' that 'probably caused the problem'. Two tires are well above the wear bars; one is close to the wear bar; and the last one is just touching the wear bars. Clearly he either didn't see the tires he tried to blame, or he doesn't know what he's doing. What bothers me is he attempted that rather silly 'blame' for the problem. When shops come up with fantastical causes to un-related items it makes me think they are hiding something. He reiterated they did NOTHING wrong with the car and it was delivered like that. So - over-charged for what seems like a 3hr repair max; over-charged for the part, and tried to play word games and fake excuses about the car. Yesterday I took the car in to get aligned. Right inner tie rod bent. Cannot be aligned without repair. Here's what i think happened - Tow company they suggested hooked to the tie rod instead of the control arm or other solid piece as they winched the car up. Of course the tow company denies everything. So now we are stuck with another $120 for a tie rod, and probably 200- $300 for labor some place else (which also seems high to me). If i started with 5 stars, they would Southern Stables gets two stars deducted for charging what i feel are inflated rates for what everywhere-on-the-internet says should be less expensive. But They would lose all other starts because their person on the phone tried to tap-dance and insult my intelligence about what could have caused the damage to the car. No empathy. No sense of desire to help solve the issue - it was all from the tone that "don't blame us!" The repair work they did on the oil cooler seems solid, however.

So after 3 shops, just over $3K in charges and still no resolution... My son brought his Kia to Southern Stables. Not only was the staff just nice, they were honest and upfront. We were not in a rush so they looked over the entire car and ultimately found out what the problem was and what was going to finally fix it. Such a huge relief when we were just out here paying other shops that weren't resolving the issue. The Kia is now running as it should and we are all completely Ecstatic! The kindness, professionalism.... Customer for life! Thank you!!! And continued blessings on your business.

Brian and the rest of his team are excellent mechanics, but more importantly, treat their customers fairly and honestly. They are happy to bring you into the shop to show you what is specifically wrong with the car and will do their best to find the most economical fix and make the best recommendation on how to proceed as they know how. Shout out to Chris as well, who is very personable and was happy to show pictures of the damage and provide a thorough explanation on what was wrong with my car. Highly recommend.

Southern Stables has done several repairs for me. I am regularly impressed with their ability to diagnose and fix issues. These guys are legit. Good service and quality work.

I love this place! They do my yearly car inspection and if they find things, they will precisely tell you what should get fixed and when, not try to push everything on you that day (as long as it isn’t necessary), and will explain things to you in detail. I trust this business. And for an added bonus, they usually have old muscle cars at the garage to drool over. Highly recommend!

Our car broke down as we were passing through town, and we were fortunate to have someone recommend them. They stopped everything to check out our car and order the parts. Had us back on the road first thing in the morning, and at a reasonable price. They really turned a bad situation around for us, and fast! Wonderful, friendly service!

Very impressed with this place. Dropped my truck off after hours thinking I had a major brake problem going on. Wasn’t in a huge rush to get my truck back and they had it fixed and ready for me in less than 24 hours even with all the other cars they’re working on. Honest, quality service! Highly recommend bringing your vehicle here!

Brad, Sherri and the crew always go the extra mile. Had a simple tire leak. When I received my car back it was fixed correctly and noticed all 4 tires had equal pressure. It's just the little attention to detail. They never disappoint. I've recently had them rebuild a transmission for me that a transmission only shop in red lion botched. They've advised me honestly through the years and I know I can depend on them to fix my problems right the first time, every time. Thanks once again! Jeff G / York

I want to thank everyone at Southern Stables for their honesty and politeness. My car needed tires and I usually buy cheaper ones. but after talking to the mechanic, I went with his recommendation and wow what a difference spending a little more for a quality tire. My wife loves the drive and the garage smells great also. Thank you

I ask Brad to tune my 2015 Dodge Challenger. This was my first experience in tuning a vehicle and I couldn’t be happier with it! Thanks Brad! Nice job!

I called Southern Stables and talked with Brad when my Acura barely had enough power to get in our parking lot. I described the malfunction indicators. Brad told me that it probably was the alternator and from there he got the car, made the repairs and saw that it needed inspected next month...done. Brad called to explain the repairs in language I understood. Superior service! Thanks, Brad for getting me back on the road!

Our family has been working with So. Stables about 3 years now. Brad is honest and upfront about repairs, costs, timelines. Very upstanding man and group of technicians. Very please with them and the work they perform for us. Large or small. Aces!!

Southern Stables always does great work on my vehicle. They have mechanics who are knowledgeable about my particular vehicle. Trustworthy and reliable and their workspace is very clean and neat all the time. Brad is terrific to deal with. I would wholeheartedly recommend them for all your automotive needs

Gave one star because I can't give none. I will never do business with this place again. Took my truck in for a diagnostic. Was told that it was normally one hour labor and if it needed more they would call and confirm the extra. I was told they would call when the truck was ready. Never got a call, went there after 4 days to ask what was going on and was told that they had run more than two hours of diagnostics and had no definitive results. Could be several things making the truck act the way it is acting was the just of what I was told. Was told that he had started itemizing the needed repairs and quit at $5,000.00. How can you determine repairs if you can't tell what is wrong? I was told that they would call when they had compiled the bill and I could pick up my truck. Four days later I called them, because I had heard nothing, and was told that the bill would be more than $260.00. This much money for no answers as to the problem. This is one shoddy outfit and I would never trust my vehicle to them again. I may just as well have put $260.00 in the trash as compared to what I got for my money. All in all, my truck still doesn't run right And I'm out a large sum of money.

Always proffesional, Very trustworthy. I use them for all my vehicles, and have for years. I have never had a problem here. They always do repairs quick and correct the first time. Brad always answers any questions I have and gives me detailed information on the work he is performing. I dont trust taking my cars anywhere else. Good luck trying to find a better shop. update 3/15 Still the best!And again oct 2022 still a home run.......another visit update 12/10/22 still awesome.

I’m very pleased with Southern Stables. I have full faith in the care and maintenance of all my vehicles. Brad is always sure to talk through any problems they find so I can fully understand what is going on. They are sure to make me feel comfortable and confident that my vehicles are in top shape.

Southern Stables can handle it all from simple oil changes to more complex diagnostics and troubleshooting. They perform a full range of maintenance and performance repairs. Brad is easy to communicate with and makes sure you understand the service.

We looked for a local shop, and several people recommended Southern Stables. We were able to get a number of problems fixed (exhaust, tune up, heat/ac issues), and get our vehicle back the same day. Brad was very informative, explained in detail everything they needed to do, without trying to sell me on any extra services, kept the price reasonable, and answered all my questions promptly. We will be back, and will recommend Southern Stables to friends and family.

Brad and his team did an excellent job getting my 97 F150 running well again. He was knowledgeable and informative on what problems needed to be addressed. Brad was patient to answer all of my questions. He was never pushy about what services that needed to be done; suggested what it needed now and what might be needed in future. I would be happy to take any of my vehicles back to them, whenever they need servicing. Thanks again

I have three very different vehicles that I take to southern stables automotive. They have always done a wonderful job communicating the needs and issues with each one. I appreciate the information along with the upfront price quotes that help me make the most informed decision. All of the work has been completed without issue. I’ve never had a repeat issue or any concerns with the quality of repairs. I have been going here for about 3 years now and southern stables has always gone above and beyond! Highly recommended! Fast! Clean! Affordable!

One of the most professional auto service shops I’ve dealt with. Brad is very professional, straight talking, and thorough. I called with brake issues and they took me the very next day and had it done in a few hours. I would recommend Southern Stables to anyone looking for automotive repair services.

Always a lovely experience at Southern Stables! I would highly recommend for a vehicle that you truly care about. Always quality work and I've never felt over looked or rushed as a customer. Simply outstanding. On a more recent note: I had taken my Ford Ranger into a dealer for the Takata air bag recall, and they said my leaf springs and shackles were so bad that they wouldn’t recommend driving it and it would cost around a $1000 to fix! I called Brad and he took a look at it (without and appointment) and told me we could schedule to have it fixed and it was alright to drive until then. Not only that, the price was considerably less and they fixed my tailgate as well. Really awesome people and the quality of work is unmatched. Would recommend always!