Vern’s A-Tech Auto Repair

Vern used to be one of the mechanics who took care of my car at another garage I use to go to. Always was honest and did a great job, so really happy to see and not surprised he has his own garage now. It’s nice when you can take your car to a place you can trust. Very personable nice guy and it reflects on his staff.
The location is great since it’s right by Kmart and Wegmans, so you have something to do while you wait for your car.
Had a quick oil change. Fast friendly service. Even killed a bee for me lol. Made an appointment to come back for some new tires before the winter since the price was good and my tires are bald as mr clean.
He’s right in the Kmart plaza off Chili ave but he is on the right hand side of Kmart facing paul rd going towards the expressway. Google maps didn’t have the right coordinates.

It’s so incredibly hard to find a shop that’s both reasonable and trustworthy. My husband and I were blown away by Vern’s when we were having problems with our Hyundai Sonata earlier this spring. Not only was the staff incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and accommodating our first trip there, but Vern himself was extremely fair and honest with us throughout the whole process. Car troubles can be a huge, often unexpected burden on both time and budget, and Vern’s helped lift that burden off of our shoulders. We are so grateful and impressed, and they’ve made customers out of us.

I exclusively take both of my vehicles for service at Vern’s even though its about 20 minutes out of my way. I live downtown and he’s in Chili but the peace of mind I get by having my auto repairs done there is worth it.
Not only is he honest with you and up front about everything– from keeping repairs timely and estimates accurate, but after my car has been up on the lift for a certain job, Vern can tell me what I’m going to need to fix two months, 6 months, etc. down the road. This minimizes surprises and allows me to plan ahead a bit for car repairs.
If you’re looking for a new mechanic, you can’t do better on the Rochester area than Vern’s auto.

When it comes to auto repair, the more you know about cars, the easier it is to find «a guy». But if you don’t know shit about cars, you need to find someone you can trust. Someone who won’t tell you you need a new canootin valve when you take your car in to get the oil changed. That’s why I go to Vern.
I used to go to another shop that Vern worked at, but now he’s doing his own thing out in Chili, in the K-​Mart plaza. I recently took my car to get it inspected and I was in and out in no time. The place has 5 or 6 lifts, so, most of the time, you can get an appointment that’s convenient to your schedule. I think most mechanics charge around the same for labor ($ 75-​ish/​hour), so it’s comparable to most other places. It’s the trust that matters to me.
If you don’t have «a guy» already and Chili works for you, I suggest giving this place a try.
Tell ‘em Large Marge sent ya. (any pee-​wee fans out there?)