Auto Repair Shops and Mobile Mechanics in Kalamazoo, MI

We list 12 in Kalamazoo, MI. That covers mobile mechanics, workshops, diesel and heavy duty specialists, body shops and tire shops. Every one has its own page with the phone number, what they work on and the reviews we have found.

Michael's Auto Service currently holds the highest rating in Kalamazoo at 4.9 stars from 158 reviews. Michael's Auto Service, Full Service Auto Repair, Master Mechanics Auto Repair are the top three by rating among businesses with a real review history behind them. We rank on the ratings themselves and nobody can pay to appear there.

Yes. 4 of the businesses we list in Kalamazoo will travel to you rather than making you bring the car in. That covers most servicing, brakes, batteries, diagnostics and plenty of repairs that do not need a lift.

Independent shops in Michigan usually bill $90 to $135 an hour for labor. The national range is $95 to $140. Dealers charge more. Most quotes are the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts, so ask the shop how many hours it is billing you for.

Michigan has no periodic safety or emissions inspection for passenger cars.

Yes. 2 of the businesses we list in Kalamazoo show Sunday hours, including Wiers Mobile Mechanics Kalamazoo and Mobilemechmichigan. Call first, because Sunday hours are often short and some only take emergencies.

Look at the review count as well as the stars, because five stars from four people tells you very little. None of the 12 listings in Kalamazoo has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. A repair shop must give a written estimate before starting repairs and needs the customer's consent to charge more than $50 or 10 percent over it, whichever is less. Shops must return replaced parts when the work is done, except large, heavy, or warranty parts. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.

Usually not. 4 of the businesses in Kalamazoo come to you, and with no building to pay for, they often charge a bit less than a shop. What they cannot do in a driveway is work that needs a lift or a press, so heavy jobs still go to a shop.

Kalamazoo gets about 128 nights a year at or below freezing. Cold exposes a weak battery, and salted roads rust brake lines and exhaust parts. Test the battery in the fall and rinse the underbody in winter.

Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in Kalamazoo for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. The inspector comes to the car, runs a 122 point check and sends the report the same day. Call 951-267-8500 to book.