Advanced Automotive Of Carmel, Inc

What a great shop!!! REALLY!!! I know most of us… OK ALL of us are a little gunshy when it comes to bringing in your car to a mechanic. «I hope my oil change doesn’t turn into needing a new tranny… or rack and pinion… or both??? AHHHHHH the agony.
UNTIL NOW! Advanced Automotive are true professionals in a world where… well lets just say NOT ALL are. They do great work. They DO NOT do (in my personal experience only of course) any unnecessary work. I brought in my wifes car for a simple inspection. Joe called and advised me her rear caliper (pass side) was frozen. I already knew it and it was on my ‘to do list’. He got prices (I gave him the green light to do a complete brake job. Rotors, pads, calipers etc. The job was done quickly and I didn’t have to get my hands dirty this time.
They are also the ONLY shop I let work on my ’79 Corvette as they are classic car owners themselves and know how to work in/​on and more importantly AROUND a classic. They make sure they do not lean on the quarter panel (unless ABSOLUTELY necessary), they have on smooth/​no rivets/​zippers/​buttons on their pants/​jackets. The wrenches do not hang around on the air cleaner until next use. They go on their tool cart.
You can probably find a less expensive shop I’m sure, looking around there are plenty of mechanics out there. But to TRUST one (and the ENTIRE Advanced Team) is really worth the extra $ to me.
One more thing I noticed is Joe and John (the owners) really seem to care about their other workers. Their hours seem very reasonable, they let them cool off in the office in the summer heat for lunch break… little things mean alot to some customers l!

My trusted mechanic of 35 years suffered a heart attack (he recovered) just as he was beginning a replacement of a failing transmission on my ten year-​old car. He is doing well but can only do non-​heavy work. (I had already purchased the tyranny).
I went to Advanced Automotive in Carmel at the suggestion of a friend. My knees were a little shaky going to another shop after 35 years.
After just a few minutes, I knew I was in a safe and very professional shop when Joe, the front end manager, gave a price for the job and noted the possible problems which matched, to the letter, what my trusted mechanic had given me before he had to resign the project.
Advanced did everything on time along with daily reassuring phone calls about the progress of the job. The replacement was successful and after 230,000 miles the car once again ran like new.
Two days later, when I was driving home after a weekend trip, a noise began to come from the front of the car. I drove it home as the noise got louder. (My mistake).
Monday I called Joe and he didn’t blink. «Bring it in now and I’ll take a look,» He found that a tiny axle nut locking stake failed, causing damage to the wheel bearing. He fixed the car immediately in three hours after installing a new wheel bearing at no charge. I felt really well taken care of.
My old pal mechanic of 35 years will be retiring soon and when he’s unable to work my jobs anymore, I’ll be going forward happily with Joe and Advanced Automotive.

Good mechanic but will take the opportunity to enhance your bill.