Barkev’s Automotive

George is incredible! I’ve been going there for over 10 years. I’ve referred him to countless friends and family, and everybody loves his work. Our old mechanic was retiring and he told us about Barkev. It was then George and his brother. They were always fair and honest. They were able to fix our Saturn that had been doomed by two other mechanics telling us to scrap it or get a new transmission. They test drove it and fixed it within two days. Nothing as major as what others had told us and a fraction of the cost. A few years ago George’s brother passed and George has been bearing the work load solo, yet he always finishes on time. I trust George with my old cars he’s kept them going and I still choose him over the dealership on my new car. If he can’t fix it then it can’t be done!

I trust very few mechanics and he’s one of them. I take my car to him with full trust that everything is going to be okay afterwards. In my recent situation, he installed a starter for me about 3 months ago and it was defective. He told me that he has another one on order and switches out the starter with no questions asked no hassle. He is truly a man who stands by his work and gets the job done.
If you need a mechanic that’s trustworthy bring your car here! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed one bit!

One of the few mechanics in a 30 mile radius that actually knows what he is doing. I truly trust his work so I don’t mind paying the extra money.

I’ve been going to Barkev’s for about 5 years. George does great work.
About six months ago, I had an automatic transmission problem with my 2000 Ford Explorer Sport. As I accelerated, instead of smoothly shifting out of first and into second, it felt like the transmission disengaged and the engine RPM’s went way up, and then it finally slipped into second gear.
It’s obviously an old vehicle, but in great general condition and reliable. Not the kind of truck you want to throw a lot of money at, but not the kind of truck you want to sell to the scrapper for $ 500 either.
George says he can do «something» but he can’t guarantee it’ll help. I think he wanted $ 250 for this service. Then he tells me that I’m gonna have to put a hundred miles on it before it «might» be better. I took a leap of faith and told George «do it!»
So he does the work, I pick up the truck and it sounds and runs just like it did before he worked on it. I put on a hundred miles, and NO change! I put another 100 miles on it, and STILL no change. I call George and tell him his fix didn’t work. He says «I’m sorry but I told you there were no guarantees.»
Well, I knew what I was getting into so I thought I’d drive it until it didn’t run anymore.
About a week after that, my wife is riding in the truck with me. She says «George fixed it?» I said «whaada ya mean he…» just then, I realized THE TRUCK WAS RUNNNG JUST FINE! NO dropping out of gear, no high revving, no problems.
GEORGE FIXED IT! I called George and let him know. He told me «see, it just took a little longer than usual.»
Barkev’s has very fair rates, and George usually turns a job around faster than most of the bigger shops. I strongly recommend George and Barkev’s…just don’t tell too many other folks.

Honest, fair, timely, I could go on but I think you should take your car over and check him out yourself. Before hearing about him from a family friend I would only take my car to the dealership because I had no clue where else to take it since I don’t trust any old mechanic. My friend and his dad have been coming to this mechanic for over twenty years and he said he was the best so I took my car in and sure enough, he’s amazing. My car is running smoothly and isn’t giving me any problems.

Great repair shop, very honest and fair. Had my breaks done and at a separate time had a water pump replaced. Got my vehicle back both times at a very timely matter

Honest and accurate. When I moved here, it seemed like everyone I know trusts George. He has made a few repairs on my truck and I’ve been happy with them.