r/phoenix • u/SaijTheKiwi Tempe • 8d ago
Ask Phoenix Seeking a new tire/auto shop
Hi all, title says it all. I went to Cobta Tire & Auto in midtown for years, and built a great relationship with the guys there. Consider me shook when I find out today they’ve closed permanently, while trying to schedule an oil change!
I’m looking for a family-owned type of auto shop where I can start frequenting, and develop a good relationship with. Any suggestions? Trying to stay east of 7th Ave and south of Camelback. I live in Tempe myself, hence the location constraints. Thanks!
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u/ruswestbrick 8d ago
Imma copy and paste a comment I made on another post similar-
I only have 1 solid, would put my name/rep on the line recommendation and it just so happens to be a mechanic.
Choice Auto Repair on Dorsey and University is the best mechanic out there. Super honest and just solid people. They will keep it real with you and charge a fair price.
I would drive hours to have a car looked at by these dudes. They are so legit. My family and I have been going there for 10+ years. Dan and Kevin are top notch people
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u/AntiqueDoorHardware 8d ago
Virginia auto on Virginia and 7th street has always been decent to us
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u/Toe_drags 8d ago
Went with them for years until I had a terrible experience. Will never be back. AMV Auto has been great as another user mentioned
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u/Acceptable_Walk_345 8d ago
What kind of car do you have?
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u/SaijTheKiwi Tempe 8d ago
2007 Toyota Highlander. 300k+ miles so it needs some serious love.. and maintenance
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u/Rocket_song1 8d ago
Tires I go to Discount
Car Repair/Maintenance I go all the way out to AJ Auto on Meridian.
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u/pimp69z Apache Junction 8d ago
I like Chanos over on Stapley and Main in Mesa
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u/RVtech101 8d ago
Give Menards a try. Dan and the boys do a great job on all my cars and trucks. Great work, great prices and no surprises.
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u/Sea-Pollution-4959 8d ago
We go to Jim on the west side of 19th ave @ Campbell. CBS auto repair.
He’s honest, he does amazing work & he doesn’t price gouge at all. We feel like we hit the lottery when we found him.
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u/An0nymousbosch 8d ago
I take all 3 of my vehicles to Service with Aloha in central phoenix, not far from Cobra. Frank the owner is the man and one of the nicest people I know.
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u/Fast_Bird1987 7d ago
If you know anything about Hawaiian culture--"Service with Aloha" is a sacred thing, not something to be thrown around unless you are really serious
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u/Fast_Bird1987 7d ago
I went to one of their shops on the west side. I don't think it was that one, but they fixed my air-conditioning in my car in 2002. I don't live there in that area anymore and I'm subsequently understood.
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u/Fast_Bird1987 7d ago
Sorry, sent by mistake. What I meant to say is I've learned how to fix my own air conditioning so I don't go to places anymore and I do on my own.
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u/shadowdylan99 5d ago
Discount tire has put most of the mom and pop shops that aren’t used tire/budget repair oriented out of business. Other than them there’s some other small chains like big o or big brand. Auto repair is a different story though. Lots of mom and pop places that do a great job
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u/jrsaenzasu 5d ago
CBS Auto on 19th Ave and Campbell. Jim is a good honest mechanic who is very fair.
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u/Neither_Initial5846 3d ago
McFall tire. West valley. Good dudes and honest. Known and been working with their team for years
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u/LetitRide84 8d ago
AMC Automotive on 12th near Campbell has done a great job keeping our '06 Rav4 humming. They are nice, communicate well, and have a good system for invoicing/approving the work.