Petrick Automotive — Local services in Ferndale

My 2016 Dodge RAM had been diagnosed as more or less 'DOA'. I had been told by some very good techs that it needed a ring job and that would entail essentially a complete rebuild or worse, a new engine. In very rough numbers it would be a $10,000 (minimum) fix and possibly more than the truck was worth. In true desperation I took it to Jeremy at Petrick Automotive for a 'last ditch' second opinion. Jeremy offered to have a look at it because he felt that these engines dont often need new rings. He really took his time and did a thoroughly professional assessment of my baby and found that it was not rings but a bad camshaft. He was very up front about the expense and took a good deal of time laying out the repair process, what it would cost and what my alternatives were. He even priced those options out for me in some detail. I gave him the go ahead and he took it from there. It was not a quick process but he told me right at the start that it wouldnt be. He kept me updated throughout and, as extensive as this job was, he only missed his promise date by two days. He tested it several times and turned over to me a truck that has meant a great deal to me and which was now running like it was new. Ive had it for almost three weeks and (knock on wood) it's been running great. Jeremy even arranged for a follow up appointment after a few hundred miles so he could reassess the sturdiness of his repair. He showed me the defective parts and described the work he did in detail--even to the point of identifying and rectifying a previous repair that had been dome improperly. It wasnt a 'cheap' repair but it was less than half what I thought Id end up paying. I just cannot commend the courtesy and professionalism of Jeremy and the team at Petrick Automotive Service highly enough. I would not hesitate for a moment to take any of my vehicles to him for service or repairs. In an age when 'scam' seems to be the watch word when dealing with almost any kind of service or repair provider, Petrick Automotive stands out as a rapidly disappearing example of how things used to be in the 'good old days' when trust and honesty were the rule and when you could count on your neighborhood mechanic to take care of your car as if it were his own. If you have any kind of automotive repair need from the very simple to the very complex, this is where you want to go. ...

If you are new to the area or or just seeking an honest mechanic who knows what they are doing, I cannot express to you enough that Petrick Automotive Garage is the best choice you can make for any repairs or service you need to your vehicle. I just went through a really bad experience with a different garage called knipples automotive in Johnstown. PA. What was supposed to be a simple break job turned into a major catastrophe And although Jason Knipple, the owner of the garage said that he would fix everything that he was responsible for he did not do that. He left me with a blown transmission, 4K in rental cars, a 1K deductible a 1K hospital bill and the list goes on. I also had to pay my $400 a month car payment for Every month while my car was decommissioned. Going through an ordeal like this I was very skeptical to trust anyone else, but Geremy Put me at ease and made me feel very comfortable He did. everything he possibly could to help me with this situation. He worked with my insurance company. He gave proof to the insurance company. He did whatever was required of him to make this right for me. I cannot express my gratitude enough to him for all he has done. I also cannot tell you how important it is to go to a mechanic that stands behind the work that they do. Honesty and Integrity of a business and an owner of a business is what sets you apart. Geremy Patrick automotive and everyone who was involved in fixing my car and helping me get through this experience thank you all so much. Great Fortune and prosperity will always be with you for the honest people that you...

I think these guys are wonderful at what they do. As I hear from everyone. I actually initially just popped in a week ago randomly and was concerned with my one tire. Jeremy stopped what he was doing and helped me, he took the one tire I took off to do a pressure test to see where the leak was coming from. He let me know there is no leak and that they were dry rotted. Which we looked at together on the tires and pointed out. He was completely open about the process of looking for a tire (s) and trying to give me the best deal. He also squeezed in an oil change I requested the same day I dropped it off for just the tires. I'm a single mom to five kids, I was in a rush the day I dropped it off to get back to my kids and because by bus it takes two buses to get back to him and the one bus that goes by my house stops running at 4:00. So even though he was going to do the oil change in a little bit he quickly got my car in to do the oil change so I could just take one bus to get my car and go home to my kids who were going to be off the bus soon. I didn't even have to explain to him all the details but he was very understanding that I needed the car back at the last moment. His professionalism and customer service are great. Although after I got the car there was a clanking and it turned out the bolts weren't torqued or tightened down on my wheel. I'm not sure if it's dangerous to drive around like that but I came by 2 days later and they tighten them down. The loud noise...