Speedway Automotive

Went here for a safety inspection and emissions testing. They told me it would take an hour, but they had it done in 40 minutes.

My son just started college a month ago in the area and of course I get the call that something is seriously wrong with his car. Being 5 hours away all I could do was rely on Unilocal reviews and a little luck. Because of their reviews I decided to give Speedway a call and I am extremely glad I did. I went visit my son and to drop off his car expecting it to take a few days. They made it a priority to get all of the lengthy and challeging repairs completed by the end of the day where it would of taken 2 – 3 days with my mechanic back at home. Great work at a fair price. If you have kids at Webster or Washington University and you need a mechanic in the area this is the place to go.

Honest people doing honest work on your car and charging you fair fee. No hassle getting in. Answers phone right away and wont put you on hold to go look for someone to answer your question or any of that stuff.
I took my Chevy Malibu 2010 in because I had power steering and engine lights on, (very common problem from what I know) my speedometer was out, and my car wasn’t going past probably 20miles and turning was hard.
I dropped it off after hours and they had it fixed next day noon.
Now my car steers smooth and rides great like new. Yay. So happy. Thank you Doug!

I’ve been coming to this shop for the past few years for all kinds of things, and their work has always been superb. The employees are polite and take the time to explain everything well. Prices are pretty reasonable. And I believe they are honest. One time I asked them about changing my tires and it was an opportunity for them to pull a fast one on me, but they didn’t and told me I should wait to change them.
Bottom line-​if you need a mechanic, then Tom is your guy!

I just moved here from Chicago. I live in Creve Coeur. I had my jeep break down and was going through some tough times to the point that I couldn’t get it fixed and I couldn’t even afford the tow back to me. This guy was so insanely patient with me. I needed to get a stereo out of it that cost more than the jeep but it took me another couple weeks to get a vehicle etc to come do so, and get that vehicle scrapped. This is saint like patience and coolness! I can’t sing bigger praise! I know what this and that costs generally from a mechanic veiwpoint… I’ve been driving beaters my whole life. This is the man! This is your guy!

Excellent and straightforward service. Always willing to explain the issues. Never feel like you’re getting ‘taken’.

Fantastic service. Tom was so nice, polite, and patient with me – explaining what I needed to know about my car’s A/​C, but never «mansplaining» anything to me. Couldn’t ask for a more pleasant experience at a car mechanic’s. Highly recommended.

My experiance was strickly over phone. Called about a service, phone answered promptly and friendly. Gave the details of what service I needed. They said they would call me back AND they did. Rather quickly and even though they could not perform the job because they didn’t have the equiptment, I felt like I did not waste my time.

The guys at Speedway helped me out of a potential disaster. I was driving cross country from the west to east coast and my clutch died half way between Kansas City and St. Louis. I called a few places in St. Louis for quotes — Doug was courteous, thorough, and he was able to accommodate my schedule. This is a busy shop, so I imagine replacing my clutch required a fair amount of work shuffling, but they did it.
I had my car towed to them Monday at 5pm and the car was ready the following day. The new clutch is working great and I’m glad to report that I’ve made it to my destination. Everyone that I dealt with at the shop was friendly and professional. I generally dread going to the mechanic — especially when you really need the work done. But the folks at Speedway really took care of me. This is a professional business with real pros just doing good work. Thanks guys!

I’d rather have a root canal than come to the mechanic. Or the oil change place. Or really, any place having to do with cars. Mostly because I don’t know a transmission from a rear view mirror, so most of these places see me coming and know that they can take me for a serious ride. So when my car started shaking like it was having epilectic fits, I was immediately panicking about the prospect of going to a mechanic in a new city. I looked at reviews on Unilocal AND Google (amazing how sometimes the two places get drastically different reviews) and these guys scored off the charts on both sites. Sold. Gave them a call and they gave me the sad news: They were booked solid for a week. BUT he said that I could bring my car in that afternoon and he would at least give it a quick look to give me some advice on how severe the problem was. He even offered to stay a bit past closing time to accommodate my work schedule. Long story short, I ended up bringing it back the following week and they were well worth the wait. I love how they explain my options to me and try to put everything in terminology that even an idiot (me) can understand. I never felt pressured and they were completely honest with me on the services that I absolutely needed and what could wait until later (unlike sooo many other places that have tried to pull one over on me: «Uh no… if you don’t get that engine replaced today, your entire car is going to explode…») They now have ANOTHER loyal customer to add to their fan base!

Two thumbs WAY UP! Tom, Doug & Dee were all great. Their prices were very fair. Plus Tom took time to diagnose my emissions failure over the phone. It ends up the «big-​box» tire shop screwed up while connecting the state computer. Speedway only charged me to pass the test, everyone else wanted to jump into expensive diagnostics. Plus these guys are very close to the Metrolink station. My workday had minimal disruption. I will be back and suggest others do the same.

I came here for my inspection and was very pleased with their wonderful customer service!

Tom has been working on my cars since I got my first one at 16. Like most 16 year olds, that car needed an awful lot of repairs, tows, and maintenance. Great service, reasonable price. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

When I moved to St. Louis and found myself in need of a mechanic, I learned that about 98% of my friends all took their cars to Speedway! Tom is the owner and his reputation for being honest spread like wildfire.
I’ve since taken my car in countless times for general oil changes, auto emergencies, and regular maintenance and repair work. On those occasions that I did price check with competitors, Speedway always comes out the cheapest. The work is good and his staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Turn-​around time is decent.
Also, since I travel between St. Louis and Seattle on regular occasion, I am able to call Speedway for advice and assurance when car problems arise on the road. They are a caring and trustworthy business.
Speedway will offer shuttle service if the distance is reasonable. Once you’re on the client list, look for discount coupons mailed out on occasion. They have a Facebook page, and a lady mechanic (love it!).

Being new to the area, finding a trustworthy mechanic is always a daunting task, but after having our car repaired for a fuel pump issue, I can’t think of another shop where I’d take either of our family cars.
Jennifer at the shop kept my wife and I in the loop with regard to their findings, and my conversation with Tom really put a sense of confidence in me. I never felt that they would go on a wild goose chase at their hourly rate to find the problem. The repair was done quickly and professionally, and I know that if I have the slightest bit of recurrence, I can pick up the phone and give them a call.
They even offered to give me a ride to the metrolink stop so I could get to work on the day I dropped the car off. A class establishment all the way around.

Finding a trust worthy and dependable mechanic is difficult in the eyes of most consumers.
I brought my wifes car in for Safety and Emissions Inspection. The car passed however they identified 4 other service issues that were safety concerns. No hard sell, just pricing and a time frame he could complete the work. I agreed to have them complete the work, little did I realize that they fixed a problem the dealer said couldn’t be fixed a year ago. The car is driving like new again.
Both times I have brought a car in with a problem not only did they CORRECTLY identify the problem they fixed it at a competitive rate.
I believe that Tom understands what it is to run an ethical business. Return customers is the name of the game and I’ll be back when I need service.