Jimmy Lewis Auto Repair

You never really know where to go when you’re having car troubles. Ultimately, it’s hard to go to the dealer because of the surprise costs, waiting, and hoping you don’t ever have to go back. Some of the smaller guys have been tried, but walking in as a woman, I always get the feeling that it’s their reason to sell me things I don’t need because I don’t know any better. This time, I went with a recommendation from a classmate. Her husband used to work for Kia and is a certified master ASE mechanic, so I took a shot at trying him out.
Before coming, I called and talked directly to Phil. I gave him the list of problems I was having, and he told me to come on in. He’d drive the car and make his assessment then. And so he did once I got there. And as suspected, our diagnosis came. He was confident, honest, gave pricing up front, gave suggestions/​alternatives, and did not pressure me into anything. So in coming to him with one thing I needed done, I upgraded my work to include a set of new tires, just because of his business practice. I
I was so impressed with him diagnosing the car, showing me where the problems were, giving me different pricing options, offering me a courtesy car, and moving my car seat from my car to the other. This was 5 star service. I will be back. And I will tell everyone that I hear searching for a mechanic to try Phil Martin out.
LOCATION: Interstate Drive across from the Kia Dealership at JIMMY LEWIS AUTO SALES (in the back of the building)
FOLLOW UP: My car was done early. There were no «hidden extra costs». My car was cleaned up on the outside. Phil thanked me so much for coming to him. He also mentioned seeing the competitor’s oil change sticker on the windshield. He said that his oil change included tire rotation and topping off fluids. This was the best deal ANYWHERE in town. Sold. You now have my business and hopefully my family and friends!