Mina Motors

I’ll be getting a second opinion elsewhere…

Love these guys. They are fast, efficient, honest, and communicate well. Trust is not a word I like to throw around willy nilly with auto mechanics, but Frank and Frank Jr. are straight shooters. A+

they’re right around the corner from my place so the convenience is there. They’re quick, diligent and highly reliable. i went there yesterday to get a simple job done on my truck and they helped me for free because they value my business. Great way to run a business.

This probably would have been a great review like most of the reviews, sadly it isn’t. I called to have an estimate of work that was suggested by my dealership, Frank Jr. said I needed to bring it in. I spoke to him again the day of and dropped it off to him, very friendly. I received a call from Frank Sr. explaining what needs to be completed and I let him know I’ll be picking the car up later that afternoon. He states that it will be $ 75 for the estimate, mind you that’s the first time anyone had ever mentioned that. I’m aware it’s a business and a business needs to make money, but that should have been stated the first time I mentioned bringing my car in for an estimate. The $ 75 turned into $ 85 once I got there and I won’t be going back. Who knows if once they got to work if some other unmentioned fee was under the hood…

Frank and his team did an awesome job on my classic vehicle. They were extremely thorough, reasonably priced and just a pleasure to deal with. After years of taking my vehicles to 11^th street, I have found my new mechanics. Car was done on time and they were kind enough to leave the interior looking far better than when I dropped it off. These guys are total class acts and I cannot recommend them enough.

Found Mina by chance — needed an inspection and live in Center City. Picked up my car and found out they had (free of charge of course) popped out a dent in my bumper that was years old. Very helpful. So, when I needed significant work done on my car (timing belt change, clutch replaced, new axel — thousands of dollars) I brought it to them and was very pleased with their no nonsense, straight talk and as others have mentioned willingness to provide options in order to save a couple bucks. Tough to find honest, good mechanics and this place is definitely that — highly recommend.

I took my wife Kia spectra 07 to three different mechanics and only Mina Motors diagnosed, and repaired the problem. Thanks Frankie jr and Frankie sr for service over the top.

I’ve been taking my jeep here since we moved to the neighborhood. The staff here is great and always helpful. Very convenient location and reasonably priced for the services provided. They are open about what work needs to be done and never try to up sell on «extras». They are communicative about how quickly they can get to your car.

I moved to Old City Philadelphia and when I bought a car I needed an auto repair and inspection shop close by. So I called my brother and he recommended Mina Motors, the auto repair shop he has been going to for over 20 years. I was reluctant at first since I liked my old auto shop but I gave it a try and lo and behold I discovered that not only were the employees friendly and helpful they were honest, informative, and up to speed with new technology (they even let me use their restroom without a fuss). I liked the service so much that I recommended Mina to my mother-​in-​law and another friend.

I love Mina motors, great staff and reliable service. They make the inconvenient inspection a pleasure. Glad to have this family owned shop in our neighborhood.

I’ve had several interactions with Mina motors. Last year, got my state inspection, quick and easy, $ 75. This year, my state inspection was $ 75, but my rear breaks were shot so they said they would pass me and give me stickers, but I needed to change my rear breaks which they would do for me, total $ 335 (includes breaks, rotors, labor, and PA state inspection). I asked for a cheaper option, and he agreed he could give me cheaper breaks instead of top quality, which decreases the price about $ 50. Or, he could resurface my existing rotors for cheaper, but they would still be worn down. I chose option B. I appreciate the options and he was very helpful trying to save me some money!
The staff are always very friendly, and they always call you when they say they will. I love that! Great customer service. You don’t even need to follow up, they will call you!
I love the location, I can walk there from my house so I don’t need someone to drop me off or hitch a ride to work. However, I wish they didn’t close at 5:30, its really hard to get there so early after work. Overall, MY EXPERIENCES are very good with Mina Motors, and I will come back!
However, last summer, my girlfriend’s car battery died on Bainbridge St. She was stranded and called me for help (she’s not from the area). I told her to walk one block down to Fitzwater, go to Mina Motors, and ask them to help jump her car. After some convincing, they agreed to help her, but charged her $ 60! I think that’s absurd for jumping a dead battery. And Bainbridge is only one block away…

This place has horrific customer service. I called about having my car looked at for the check engine light being on, and specifically asked if I should take it to a VW dealer or if it would be okay to take it here. The owner essentially called me stupid for not realizing that they would charge me $ 70 just to scan the car and see if anything was wrong. Bad bad customer service. I will never go back.

Just moved back to Philly and had to get my car inspected (again!) to have it officially legal in the great state of Pennsylvania. Mina Motors is not only very highly ranked for car services in my neighborhood, but it’s also 3 short blocks away. I hadn’t gone before only because their hours aren’t great for people with 9−5ish jobs, and they’re closed on the weekends. But this time I had a perfectly-​timed day off so I decided to stop by and get the inspection done with.
The technicians were super friendly, trushworthy and helpful. They called within only a few hours and said my car was all ready to pick up. I had done a little price comparison, and they were also the best price in the area for an inspection. They even put on my new plate for free!
Will absolutely return back to Mina Motors if need be, or at least in a year for my next inspection (assuming I don’t move again!). Absolutely recommended!

The PPA finally caught that my car’s inspection was out-​of-​state and slapped me with a ticket. I did some research, found Mina Motors online and gave them a call. They were super-​friendly, accommodating of my walk-​in (I suppose it’s technically a drive-​up) and were able to see to my car inspection in just a few hours and have the car ready and back to me the same day.
Everyone I spoke to was friendly and helpful, they did all of the paperwork right, and I have a great experience. After this positive experience, I’ll be taking my more typical mechanical work to them from now on, too. Thanks, guys!

I got a ticket for an expired inspection, which was awful. I used Unilocal to find a local autobody, and found Mina motors. I called and the desk manager said «come right in.» It turned out, when I got there, that Enilda was someone I knew from a few years ago, so I got to catch up with her while my car was inspected. I was headed out for a trip to NY as soon as I could leave Philadelphia. The team worked quickly and efficiently, and charged very reasonable rates. I will certainly go back again!

I moved here from Baltimore recently, and my MD registration expired, so it was time for new plates (a bitter goodbye to the MD plates I’ve had through five cars including my first). With new PA plates comes the safety/​emissions inspection, and the tag shop recommended Mina to me.
I had a very good mechanic in Baltimore and wasn’t confident that I’d ever find someone that good elsewhere. Mina Motors took pretty good care of me; I took it in for the inspection and had them change the oil and rotate the tires while they were at it (I usually change my own oil, but I don’t have a driveway/​garage since moving to the city). Also, I have a hybrid which requires 5 quarts of 0W-​20 oil, which usually means Mobil 1; I spend $ 40 between the oil and the filters when I change my own.
They performed everything much faster than I expected for under $ 200 for inspection, oil/​filter, rotation and some miscellaneous fluids! Their communication was also quite good. I’m quite happy, and I’ll definitely be back for maintenance (and when we have to eventually re-​register my wife’s car). It’s also really conveniently located for anyone living in or around Graduate Hospital; my house on Christian St near Gray’s Ferry was only about a 20-​minute walk away.

GO TO MINA MOTORS — NOW!!! Best auto mechanic I have ever come across anywhere. Being from Lancaster, Pa, I was used to my hometown, low key autoshop. So, when my inspection stickers expired and I desperately needed an oil change, I was forced to find a place in Philly to get the job done.
I took my car to two places in Philly during the winter to get the check engine light taken care of, and just got the run around on the issues and those places were trying to charge me $ 2,000 in repairs… unnessary, I came to find out (my brother is an engineer for Ford, best mechanic in the world, and he replaced my brakes and found a serious problem that the other auto places never mentioned).
Back to the point… I read reviews on Unilocal,and decided i was either going to try Pinnacle Automotive, 11^th Street Auto Repair, or Mina Motors. I called both Pinnacle and 11^th Street to ask some questions, and i wasn’t handled very well over the phone. So I called Mina Motors and the woman on the phone was very nice and told me to drop my car off in the morning. I also saw a Unilocal deal ($ 75 certificate for $ 50), which i purchased after the decision to go to Mina.
I dropped my car off in the morning, but didnt have my insurance card, which they needed for the inspection. The guy said I could just fax it over after I talked to my insurance, and they would do the inspection without it and wait to put the stickers on. They called me at about two hours later saying my car checked out great and they just needed to get the insurance stuff to finish up. They even complimented me on how well taken care of my car is for 166,000 miles on it.
After work, I went to pick up my car. The guy «took it upon himself» to clean up my car. I was impressed at that, because my car was pretty filthy. When I gave him the certificate for $ 75, he thanked me for buying it and using it!
I will go here for my next auto issue. And the one after that. And the one after that.

Decided to bring my car here for state inspection after the PPA finally caught me 3 months after my stickers expired =_​_​= woe is me
After dealing with Midas and some dealerships, this place was a breath of fresh air. It was $ 75 for inspection (Midas is $ 69.99), nominal difference. And at no point did I feel like I was being lied to – that is the norm in my experiences dealing with these suckers – nor did they suggest I needed a new clutch, unlike a dealership that shall remain nameless (my car is practically new btw). I did need some minor maintenance, but they didn’t pressure me into it at all. They finished everything same day and the car feels better than ever. And on top of that, everyone was super friendly. Bravo Mina Motors, you will earn more of my business.

New to Philadelphia, I was looking for a good reliable mechanic. A friend of mine referred me to Mina Motors, and I took my Jeep in for an inspection last year. They did a thorough inspection of my car, more than just was requierd, I had to have some work done and although I found it expensive, cars can be that way.
The work they did was great! My car ran fantastically and I took it back for my next oil change. Just recently I took it in again for my next inspection. Frank Jr. took care of my car and even checked on a problem I was having with my starter. He also advised me that I would need to replace my brake pads and rotors soon, so we agreed I’d bring it back in the new year.
I’ve always had a great experience with Mina Motors and their employs. Excellent service.

I do not get whats the hype about… Unilocal let me down with these folks for sure… Super expensive ~60 for oil change and unfriendly (I mean yea I get it you are a car shop but still)
Wanted them to take a peek at my brakes charged me $ 60 for diagnostic and did not even give a printed report — I got a verbal 60% on front and 70% on rear type of a report… save your money go someplace where you get treated better and get more value for your money