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November 2023 by Andrea Krizner
Great experience! I would highly recommend this repair shop to anyone who is in the State College area! Her Hyundai headlight is fixed! Thank you so much for helping out my daughter!Service: Electrical
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October 2023 by Siyuan Li
I went there after seeing many 5-star reviews but now I want to say it is not what it looks like. They charged me over $90 for checking if my AC works and told me I should replace the compressor which would be over $1000 in total. And later I found out it's the draining problem - no need to replace the compressor.This place does offer some good service but also they try to rip you off.
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August 2023 by Ray C.
I'm a broke college student and was super nervous because I just got to state college and my front breaks started squealing. The previous auto service shop I got my rear brakes replaced for around 700 dollars, but they did not adjust the brakes after installing them! Starks ended up fixing rear brakes, replacing front rotors, and tires too all for around the same price!!!
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June 2023 by Don K.
Stark's is a great place for repairs, service, and advice. Mike Stark is quick to find a problem and quick to fix it. Small repair shops like Starks's can be the best solution to the majority of car problems, thanks to their experience and good attitude. Compare my experience of ordering windshield wipers from my dealership and getting the wrong product not once, not twice, but three times. This was due to the bureaucracy and inefficiency of a large dealership, as compared to small enterprises such as Stark's where everyone there has a handle on everything that's happening in the shop. They see problems as a whole, not just a job with a job number.
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May 2023 by Nickolas Hampton
Great customer service! Had my Lexus in for repairs and they were great at diagnosing the vehicles issue quickly and gave me a break on the price! Thank you for a great experience!Services: Steering & suspension repair
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January 2023 by psufitnesschick
Best local service station I have ever found. Real people who tan straight about your repairs. These guys know cars/trucks. No BS. No hidden fees or surprises. Just good people who like to take care of cars and give good service. They know their automobiles.
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September 2022 by Jeff State College
You cannot find a better shop for your auto repair, honest & trustworthy.Had to adjust this review. I had to replace my exaust manifold a 3rd time, starks auto replaced it after the 1st one they installed cracked. I took my SUV to a different shop, found out that the manifold cracked because the catalytic converter was bad, that caused the manifold to fail twice. Replaced everything _ going on 14 months without any problems.
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August 2022 by Mike T.
Even though I didn't have an appointment, I stopped in the get information on getting my car inspected and what I had to do to get my car road worthy. I spoke to MIKE, who is the owner, and he inspected my car as to the damage done by the BRINE that Penn DOT puts on our highways during the winter. He gave me the name and phone number of a Frame Shop to get my car repaired and did not want to charge me! Unbelievable! This is where I am going to do business!
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July 2022 by Techstuff270 Tech
I did my research and found a lot of positive reviews for this garage. I needed some maintenance done to my car. I called and asked for a quote, and with the rate reasonable enough for a specific job, I made an appointment for one week later. I dropped my car off the night before, and was told they would get it in first thing in the morning, and the job would take about 3 hours. The service day, came and went. At closing, the garage called me and said they were busy, was it ok if they worked on the car the next day? I said, I guess I really did not have much choice if the work was not done yet.They said, they would start the next morning. At lunch time on the second day I called to check the status, they told me they had not started it yet, but would soon. Near closing time, I called, with no answer and their voice machine said it was full. I drove out, to find they were nearly finished with the car. They asked me to go to the office to wait. The owner came in and gave me my bill which was $100 higher than the quote. When I asked why, he replied the quote did not include parts, only labor. I have never been given a quote with only labor. It is supposed to be the price for everything, so you know what the job will cost. The job Stark's did, required the oil to be drained and filled at the end. I provided my own brand of oil. I also had my own filter. They overfilled the oil, and used a generic oil filter. When I said, I had my filter, they replied, they did not see that in the notes. I had to drain some oil out myself, because it was half a quart over full and smoked when the car started. They never apologized for not getting the car in when they said, and the work was sub par .Now if you think this is quality service, you are welcome to sign up for an appointment.
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April 2022 by Johannah Fink
I had a coolant leak in my 2004 Jeep Liberty and I took it to Stark's as it was close as had great reviews. They surpassed my expectations. I was unsure if I had fixed the leak myself and they were willing to test the system for me. Their mechanics were personable and upfront. They will be the first shop I turn to if I run into any other trouble and would recommend them to any fellow Penn State students.
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April 2022 by fathermetallica94
Dropped my antique vehicle off and they let it sit for 4 months without barely touching it to the point the paint and knobs faded. My transmission filled with water (it’s an open top Jeep). Would have been nice to know it wasn’t going to be worked on anytime soon and they kept telling me they’d get to it soon. They treated my prized vehicle as a tinker project. 0/10 would recommend.
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March 2022 by Nigael State College
You cannot find a better shop for your auto repair, honest & trustworthy.Had to adjust this review. I had to replace my exaust manifold a 3rd time, starks auto replaced it after the 1st one they installed cracked. I took my SUV to a different shop, found out that the manifold cracked because the catalytic converter was bad, that caused the manifold to fail twice. Replaced everything _ going on 14 months without any problems.
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August 2021 by Hyoungee Kong
I called Stark’s this afternoon four times to make an appointment to get my tires checked. They answered the phone, heard me speaking, and hung up. A friend suspected I might have sounded like a robocall. So for the last attempt I called and said right away “hi, I’m calling to make an appointment?” And they hung up again. It’s either they’re having issues with their phone or, it’s difficult not to think this way, with taking in certain clients.
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May 2021 by Michael B
Awesome place for your auto repairs. Great people, honest and caring. This quality is rare to find today. I worked over the phone to coordinate the repair for my daughters car as I live 200 miles away. They fixed a problem that three other shops in town would not touch. They even came in on a Saturday to ensure the job was completed well ahead of the promised time frame. All this and a fair price as well!I would recommend this repair shop to anyone if you are in state college. I wish they were located in my home town!Thanks for rescuing my daughters last week in college. You guys are the best!
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April 2021 by Evgeni Teplitski Jr
Unfortunately, this guy's have no idea about vehicles.. can't understand that.