Buddy's Auto Inc. in
Pendleton (SC)

Stopped in to get new brake pads on my tacoma. Great job, short wait time, and half the price the dealership wanted to charge. Highly recommend!!

Didn't even fix car correctly but still charged me for it .

We’ve taken my son’s Jeep here twice, and both times the work was done promptly and professionally. The customer service is excellent. The pricing is fair and they’re honest, reliable, and truly stand behind their work. Highly recommend this shop if you’re looking for a trustworthy mechanic.

I always feel good about taking my vehicle there for repair. Honest service at a fair price.

I brought my vehicle in to have the thermostat replaced, expecting a simple fix. Unfortunately, when I got it back, it was running hot—and now it won’t even crank. This is extremely frustrating, as it left me worse off than before. I expected better care and attention to detail. Definitely disappointed in the service.

Have been getting work done here for years and have always found them to be honest and upfront which is getting harder to find in a garage these days. Had to come in for some last minute work before a road trip and was grateful they could fit me in same day. Quality of work has always been good and the pricing is spot on what it should be.

Was recommended to go to Buddys due to a great concern on my truck. Buddys gave me a call telling me what was wrong and I decided not to go through with the work due to the steep price for what would be a simple spark plug and ignition coil replacement. All Buddy’s did was run a diagnostic test and the total still came out to be $120. I get that money is needed to be made, but I could have gone to auto zone to have this done for free. If you want people who truly want to help you, this may not be the place for you.

Buddy’s has been around for a long time. They are very knowledgeable and dependable! We highly recommend them.

Front desk people very nice and respectful. Had a problem with my car, Bud reached out to me personally and constantly worked with me until he figured out what was going on, fixed it. Very personable staff I apreciare what they done. Was recommended by a mechanic that passed, will be my suggested place moving forward.

My son is a student at Clemson and his 2008 Accord's electrical system was acting up. Being out of town, it's challenging to find a good auto shop. Another shop actually recommended Buddy's and described them as honest. They replaced the Accord's alternator at a fair price and in a timely manner and had him back on the road quickly. Buddy's reputation for honestly and fairness is well-deserved. Would recommend.

My daughter is a student at Clemson and she was in the Pendleton area and her Jeep started smoking. I googled and found Buddy’s and she was about two miles away and made it to his shop on a Thursday afternoon around 4:00. He ordered a new radiator and on Friday Hurricane Helene hit. My daughter really wanted her Jeep back and I told her on Monday it would be later on in the week if we are lucky. They texted my daughter that day that her Jeep was ready. They were able to repair everything with no power at their shop. You can rarely find service like this. I know things lined up and fell in place. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

Buddy’s is the best! I am generally anxious about getting work done on my car because I am not knowledgeable about cars. Buddy’s took care of my brake job for a reasonable price and did so quickly. I can’t thank them enough! I now have a mechanic I can trust.

My daughter attending Clemson had an exhaust manifold leak on her Equinox. Car was running rough and fumes coming inside. Buddy's made repairs quickly and at a fair price. Thank you! Cliff Laird Summerville, SC

I bought my Lexus from Buddy 2 years ago it had 250,000 miles on it and never had any trouble with it in two years and the cars almost 20 years old. And just recently the brakes went out he has it fixed with in 2 days and at half the price of any other service department. I highly recommend this Christian family man for any repair needs and they also sell awesome used cars that are in excellent condition. Thank you Buddy!!!

Buddy's was very helpful as I was 900 miles away from home and on my own as a single female with limited mechanic knowledge. I was able to drop off in the morning and pick up after hours. They stayed in touch with me as they worked and were kind and asy to work with.

Being from out of state and my son was traveling to visit friends and his car broke down. Buddy's auto was Extremely polite, honest and very helpful to myself and my son. Would definitely recommend Buddy's Auto.

Buddy has worked on my vehicles for years now. He's honest and straightforward with his customers!! Highly recommend his shop!

A locally owned, honest & trustworthy family owned business. I encourage friends to take their vehicles to Bud because he is going to be honest & helpful. Candace is always such a pleasure to work with in regards to scheduling & keeping us updated while our vehicle is in the shop.

I had to have my A/C compressor replaced and a few months later had to have an actuator in the dash replace. Both times repairs were made in a very professional and timely manner. Good, friendly and professional people. I highly recommend them .

We ran over an object on Hwy 85 and it pulled down the car splash pan. We pulled off on exit 19. A young lady took us to Buddy's garage and Nate put our car on a rack and had our car fixed in about 20 minutes and we were back on the road. We are very thankful for their help. They were a real blessing to us.

As a young woman, I have always avoided going to an auto repair shop out of worry that my lack of knowledge would be taken advantage of. However, when an emergent situation arose I called Buddy and he had my car fixed up right away. He was very kind, professional, and honest. Buddy and his crew provided top notch service for a low price. I would highly recommend anyone to his shop.

Just purchased my 2nd car in a year at Buddy's, will be back when I'm in the market for another. Nice clean, dependable cars and Buddy will give you a fair/honest deal.

Great value in the vehicle we bought, very pleasant to do business with and very transparent about their vehicles! Came with a full CarFax and they were very knowledgeable about our questions. Would do business with them again whenever we need a new car! But based on the quality of the one we got, I don’t think it’ll be anytime soon :)

Hey Listen Up! Bud has old school integrity and understands how to provide support through the buying process. I recently purchased from him a rather popular car (remotely and site unseen). I live in Denver CO and wouldn't have been able to travel to review the car easily or timely AND there was considerable interest. As I knew was likely... Bud took the car to the dealership where they gave me a third party review and the information I needed to make an informed decision. Bud responds quickly and professionally and has the right approach and patience to help me and (you) make the right decision. He even let me know when the transport company arrived and had picked up the car. If he can help me from 1,300 miles away, he is the right person to work with if you are on his lot or across the country! Bob

Fast, friendly and good service for a good price. Very honest and trustworthy. You can't go wrong taking your vehicle to Buddy's.

A wonderful place with good, honest, knowledgeable people. Integrity and sincerity go a long way. Our working and Clemson student daughter has had her old, sad vehicle to Buddy’s several times. They are quick, dependable, very reasonably priced and have always been there to take care of her. Recently, that sad car died on the highway (like really died) and the next morn was towed to Buddy’s. They quickly evaluated the problems, and as the car was no longer able to be put back together, they sold her a good dependable car that we had been looking at for a good price. Our experience there was the best we Could have under the circumstances. From the shop to the front office to the management, loan paperwork, etc.., everywhere we had to do business, the experience was quick, professional, friendly and easy. Our daughter was able to get to work an hour away from home the next morning, missing only one day of work at a new job. A whirlwind day and a half long crisis and Buddy’s made it bearable. Highly recommend these folks. They are just good people.

I have been taking my vehicles to Buddy’s for years. He is honest and goes above and beyond to make sure our vehicles run well. I am grateful to have a mechanic like him!