Mark’s Mechanics

My phone estimate to replace my belt and pulley on my vehicle was $ 150. My end bill was over $ 400. The additional work performed was to replace the water pump which was not in need of replacement.

Seriously awesome! I couldn’t believe the price on my brakes! i had budgeted nearly 3X the amount that I was charged. Had me in and out in about an hour, and that was only because he had a hard time finding rotors for my car. If you want a real, honest mechanic go here. I will be back!!!

Mark drove to my hotel immediately and fixed my car. Saved my day.

awesome awesome! i called this guy when my car was giving me troubles. my spark plug was not threading back on and he gave me alot of great advice on how to do it myself, while all of the other repair places tried to get me to come in and have them do it. the only reason i am giving only 4 stars is because i have not actually gone to him for repair work on my car, but after talking to him and taking his advice, the next time i have a major car issue he will be the first mechanic i call.

Mark has been my mechanic for a few years now, before he opened his shop at 7 Todd Street. If you want honesty and good prices, you won’t find it at the level it is offered here anywhere else in America unless you do it yourself.
Not only that, but Mark and his working crew consisting of Stan and the boys, are auto repair geniuses. Many times I can call Mark with a light description of a problem, and he will know what it is, and be right, before he even looks at the car. That may have to do with how well he gets to know your car. I am so loyal to Mark as my mechanic, that even though I have moved to Chicago, I will actually drive back once or twice a year to get any repairs or work done to my car, as long as it is in driving condition!
As an example of the amazing service and prices… when I first moved to Chicago, I hit a building with my van. That’s right, a building. Actually two of them. The second one hit back, and my van’s side door was kicked in so that it would not close, I had to bungee rope it to keep it shut, and you can imagine how that was living in Chicago where breakins happen to everyone, everywhere. I drove her back to Ypsilanti a few months later to get the door fixed, as well as some other major mechanical issue involving a lot of annoying get dirty on the ground work.
I was terrified of what the bill was going to be. When Mark told me a few hours later that I owed him $ 200, I could hear angels singing. Angels, I tell you! I had a brand new DOOR on my van, all mechanical systems were go, and adding in him finding the door to fit my van, getting the door to fix my van, and labor… $ 200??? This is just one example of the fairness and honesty that Mark offers.
I went back to get a major tune up a few months back, and Mark let me do my final photography class project on his shop. The photos were AMAZING, according to my teachers, and if I do say so myself. I will be sure to post those soon.