Steve & Dominic’s Auto Repair

I’ve been going to Steve and Dominic’s for over ten years. They were referred by my dad. They must be the MOST honest mechanics in Philly. They show you the parts that have been removed and explain repairs in detail — if you want the info.
They can fix problems others can’t… I’ve had brand new cars and older cars. Unless a car is covered under a warranty or recall, I’d use S&D over the dealer’s repair shop. They are simply the best.
I once suggested repairs of over $ 300 after reading and self-​diagnosing a problem. They sent me home for $ 75 explaining that its important to know what to expect, but a good mechanic will confirm the need for a repair through inspection and testing.

Honest mechanic (no, not an oxymoron!)
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I’ve come here for the past three years when I needed honest repairs at reasonable prices, from minor (oil changes) to major (engine mount repairs).
1. They are honest – and skilled – diagnosticians
— once, when I described a bizarre symptom (high beam causing left headlight to «die»; regular beam, vice versa), Steve isolated the respective problem bulbs, and replaced them for a reasonable fee
— another time, when I came for a second opinion on the monster repair estimate from a local dealer, he told me which repairs were unnecessary, such as a $ 250 strut repair (some FREE advice: leaking struts don’t mean much unless they fail the bounce test!)
2. They are cost-​conscious
— Once, during a brake job, they told me which model of replacement pads they were going to use, and thoroughly explained my options (they described how much their replacements would cost, and told me how much it would’ve costed for the OEM Honda brakes. They also showed some examples of crappy brakes that other customers brought in)
3. They are attentive to detail.
–Through a comedy of errors (involving potholes, nails, and other road hazards), I ended up with four separate brands of tires. They were the only shop to notice this!
4. If I could somehow nominate this shop for a Car Talk award, I would. These guys are a rare breed!