I bought a car from this place a month ago (It is June and I bought it in May) and since have had to have it looked at multiple times as it didn't want to start. The adjacent mechanic's place down the road paid for all of the work to make certain that the car ran and started every time. Currently it runs, though it is still stuttering at times.
The car did total less than $5,000 after taxes and interest on the loan. And it is nearly ten years old with more than 200,000 miles. I was encouraged more than once to take the car to my own mechanic, being made aware of their affiliated mechanic down the road and told to not get it checked there so that the check was unbiased. The service was friendly and was not in the least pushy.
I wouldn't recommend going here if you have good credit or want a pristine car. This is a lot for those that need a junker that can be beaten up or for those with such low credit that it makes it impossible to get a loan that allows for reasonable payments.
If you are having trouble with the car take it to the mechanic up the street (the old Marathon station for those that know the area) and they'll try their best to fix the problems. They changed my fuel pump, two tubes, and the fuel filter for no cost since I hadn't had the car for a full month. They were willing to try and make my experience with them positive.
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