Peter Cona Ignition Service

We have been using this family for auto service and repairs for nearly two years now. A friend recommended them. I must say, they are the best and most honest mechanics we have ever used! Russ is a really down to earth guy and will not rake you over the coals. He is honest and will do a great job at a great price. Mom and dad are the back bone and also great to do business with. Thanks for everything with our trucks and hope we fine as good of service in Florida! Mike and Steve

By far the BEST mechanic I have been to yet. I noticed a noise that was progressively getting worse as I drove my car, and found this mechanic because it is a good location to home and public transportation.
I arrived when they opened with no appointment. The receptionist was very nice and kindly greeted me right when I walked in the door. She took my information and said the mechanic would look at my car that day.
I received a call within an hour of dropping off my car and Russ explained in detail what he had found was causing the noise. He gave me multiple options on how we could go about fixing it, and priced out what it would cost. He also said he would show me exactly what was wrong if I came in. My car was ready within a couple of hours.
This is what I call a good and honest mechanic. This was the first time I didn’t feel like I was getting taken advantage of. I would recommend everyone to go here. I will never use another mechanic as long as these guys are still around.

Nick and Russ at Cona’s are good people, they’ll tell you everything that you need to know about your car, what’s wrong or broken, my father and I have been coming here for a while. Good, honest people, don’t hesitate to take your car here!

Peter A. Cona Auto is a wonderful business. I’ve used them for about 18 months on my ten-​year-​old VW and they’ve been thorough, honest, helpful, quick, and friendly. Most of the work on my car has been done by Nick and Russell. Gerry is the helpful woman at the front desk. (They are actually a family — Nick and Gerry are Russell’s parents.)
My 2003 VW has hit that stage where a lot of little (and sometimes big) things need attention. Things they’ve done beautifully:
–Fixed the ever-​present MIL that throws ambiguous codes by working a few solid, non-​expensive replacements/​fixes. If you own a VW, you know how valuable a service this is.
–Fixed the A/​C (re-​charged it and replaced a blown out /​melted fuse)
–Installed four new reasonably-​priced Yokohama tires after talking with me about price and performance goals
–Installed new front brakes and rotors (when the new NAPA brakes felt soft to me for a few hundred miles, they replaced them again with VW parts at no charge, possibly because I’d had a lot of work done there that week)
–Fixed the ever-​present squeaks with new sway bar bushings (this squeak has stumped a lot of mechanics over the years for some reason, but they nailed it in one)
I usually ask them to keep me in the loop if things go above a certain price point and they always do. I’ve never received a rude surprise when I see the bill. It’s nice to get your car fixed and NOT have that nervous, defensive feeling when you pull out your wallet.
Give them a try for an oil change and then something bigger. They communicate and they TRY. And for me, they seem to succeed every time.

I don’t usually write reviews, but when I came on here to find the number for my mechanic and noticed that they only have one review, I knew I needed to add one. They are the best. My grandfather used them back in the 80’s and now I’m a loyal customer. They take the time to explain things to me and they always work within my budget. Part of me doesn’t want to share them with you, as I know everyone in Philly should start using them and then it will be hard to make appointments, but I know they deserve the business. I once asked them if we could make my 2000 Pathfinder last another 10 years — they were hesitant to answer but I know they can! They are magicians.

These guys are great, and it is always a relief to have a car mechanic that you trust! After going to 3 others in the city and always feeling taken advantage of, Peter Cona always works within our budget and completes honest, good work on our car. Plus, they are located next to the subway, so we can easily access the shop when our car is there (drop it off and still get to work downtown on time!).