Elite Auto Repair(215) 555-0142

Philadelphiaauto repair,priced up front

Tell us what your car is doing. You get a written price within the hour, and that price is the most you pay.

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  • Price-Lock GuaranteePrice lockedThe price you sign is the most you pay.
  • Most repairs same daySame dayCall before 10 am, drive home by 5 pm.
  • 24 months / 24,000 miles warranty24/24 warrantyParts and labor, on every repair.

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Free. A technician replies within one working hour.

What's going on?

Rather talk? Call (215) 555-0142

New customer? $49 first visit: oil change and 30-point inspection.

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What we fix

From a squeal to a full engine job. Pick a service to see what's included, what it costs and how long it takes.

Signed price,final price

Sample estimate · 2016 Honda Civic · front brakes
Front pads, ceramic, with hardware$84.00
Resurface front rotors, pair$70.00
Labor, 1.2 hours at $135$162.00
Brake fluid moisture test$0.00
Most you will pay$316.00

Approved by you, before work starts

Most shops quote low and add lines at the register. We write the price down first, you sign it, and it doesn't move.

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Three steps to a fixed car

  1. Call or send the form

    Tell us the car and what it's doing. (215) 555-0142, or the form at the top of this page.

  2. Approve a written price

    Within the hour you get photos and a written estimate. Nothing starts until you sign it.

  3. Drive home

    Most repairs are done the same day, road-tested, with the old parts in a box if you want them.

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What's it doing?

Pick the closest match. You'll see what it usually is, what a fair price looks like and how long it takes. Then call us with it.

Choose what your car is doing
A worn, rusted brake disc and caliper

Squeals or grinds when I brake

Usually one of these
  • Brake pads worn to the wear indicator
  • Rotors scored or warped
  • A sticking caliper (if it pulls to one side)
Fair price range
$180 – $420 per axle
Time in the bay
1½ to 2½ hours, same day
If you wait
Grinding means metal on metal. Every week of it can turn a pad job into pads, rotors and a caliper, roughly double the bill.

Elite Auto Repair estimate guide. Ranges cover most cars; your written estimate is exact, and it's the most you'll pay.

A technician holding a diagnostic scan tool

The check-engine light is on

Usually one of these
  • Loose or worn fuel cap
  • Failed oxygen sensor
  • Ignition coil or spark plug misfire
  • Catalytic converter efficiency
Fair price range
$89 to diagnose, credited to the repair
Time in the bay
About 1 hour to a written answer
If you wait
A steady light can wait a few days. A flashing light means a misfire that can wreck the catalytic converter. Pull over and call.

Elite Auto Repair estimate guide. Ranges cover most cars; your written estimate is exact, and it's the most you'll pay.

An open engine bay

The AC is blowing warm

Usually one of these
  • Low refrigerant from a slow leak
  • Compressor clutch or relay
  • Blend door actuator stuck on heat
Fair price range
$149 – $1,200 depending on the part
Time in the bay
1 to 3 hours for most fixes
If you wait
Running the system low on refrigerant starves the compressor of oil, which turns a $149 leak fix into a $1,000 compressor.

Elite Auto Repair estimate guide. Ranges cover most cars; your written estimate is exact, and it's the most you'll pay.

A car on a jack with one wheel removed

It shakes at highway speed

Usually one of these
  • Wheel out of balance
  • Bent rim or a damaged tire
  • Worn tie-rod end or control arm bushing
Fair price range
$60 – $380
Time in the bay
Under 1 hour for balance and inspection
If you wait
A shake that gets worse under braking or on turns is a steering part. Get it looked at before your next highway trip.

Elite Auto Repair estimate guide. Ranges cover most cars; your written estimate is exact, and it's the most you'll pay.

An open fuse box under the hood

It clicks or won't start

Usually one of these
  • Weak or failed battery
  • Corroded cable or ground
  • Starter motor
  • Alternator not charging
Fair price range
Free test. Batteries $180 – $260 fitted
Time in the bay
30 minutes to test and fit
If you wait
If it started with a jump today, it will probably leave you somewhere tomorrow. The test is free and takes ten minutes.

Elite Auto Repair estimate guide. Ranges cover most cars; your written estimate is exact, and it's the most you'll pay.

A car on a lift with its underside exposed

There's a puddle under it

Usually one of these
  • Brown or black: engine oil
  • Green, orange or pink: coolant
  • Red: transmission or power steering fluid
  • Clear and watery: AC condensation, which is normal
Fair price range
$0 to look, most seals $120 – $480
Time in the bay
30 minutes to find the source
If you wait
Coolant and transmission leaks get expensive fast once the level drops. Bring a photo of the puddle when you call.

Elite Auto Repair estimate guide. Ranges cover most cars; your written estimate is exact, and it's the most you'll pay.

Fresh oil poured into an engine

It's just overdue for service

Usually one of these
  • Oil past its interval
  • Filters, fluids and wipers due
  • Tires overdue for rotation
Fair price range
$49 first visit · $139 Seasonal
Time in the bay
45 minutes to 1½ hours
If you wait
Nothing is broken yet, and that is the cheapest time to find what is about to be.

Elite Auto Repair estimate guide. Ranges cover most cars; your written estimate is exact, and it's the most you'll pay.

Pick your
service

First Visit

$49

  • Synthetic-blend oil and filter, up to 5 quarts
  • 30-point inspection with photos by text
  • Tire pressures set
  • Written health report you keep
Claim the $49 visit

Seasonal

$139

  • Everything in First Visit
  • Tire rotation
  • Battery and charging test
  • Brake pads and rotors measured
  • All fluids topped off
  • New wiper blades
Book Seasonal

Full Service

$289

  • Everything in Seasonal
  • Full synthetic oil in place of blend
  • Engine and cabin air filters
  • Four-wheel alignment check
  • Coolant strength and condition test
  • Free check-engine scan
  • Road test with a technician
Book Full Service

Every package comes with the price lock and our 24 months / 24,000 miles warranty. Prices include parts, labor and disposal.

What drivers say

Straight from our Google and Yelp pages. Read them all, then call and ask us anything.

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Where we work

2140 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146, a few minutes from I-76 and the South Street Bridge. Most of our customers live or work in:

  • South Philadelphia
  • Graduate Hospital
  • Point Breeze
  • Grays Ferry
  • Center City
  • Pennsport
Opening hours
Monday to Friday7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am – 2:00 pm
SundayClosed

Straight answers

Will an independent shop void my factory warranty?

No. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act lets you have your car serviced anywhere. We use parts that meet your manufacturer's specification and give you a dated, itemized record of every service to keep with your papers.

How do you set your prices?

Labor comes from a published industry labor guide multiplied by our posted rate of $135 an hour. Parts are listed line by line. You see both on a written estimate and nothing starts until you approve it.

What if the job costs more than the estimate?

We pay the difference; that is the Price-Lock Guarantee. The approved estimate is the most you will be charged. If we find something new once a part is off, we stop, send photos and ask. Saying no is always fine.

Can I wait while you work on it?

Yes. Oil changes, brakes, batteries and most diagnostics are done in under two hours. The waiting room has Wi-Fi, coffee and a desk. For longer jobs we drive you anywhere within 8 miles at no charge.

Do you use original manufacturer parts?

We quote OEM or OE-equivalent parts from suppliers we trust, and on most jobs we give you both prices so you can choose. We never fit the cheapest part just to win the job.

Cars raised on lifts in a bright repair garage

Call before 10, drive home by 5

Most brakes, batteries, diagnostics and maintenance are done the same day when you call before 10 am. Your price is locked in writing before we start. Weekday mornings fill first.

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