Carl was great as always and even though he could not fix the problem because he doesn’t do engine work he referred me to a shop that does and called later to follow up to see how it went.
Description of Work: Our daughter’s car was making a strange noise from the engine so I asked Carl to check it out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Mark T.
09/2016
5.0
car sales
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gerry Q.
05/2016
5.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Laurel L.
06/2014
5.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
I will go here for as long as they do business. I was so impressed with the level of helpfulness, professionalism, prompt work and over all kindness. Carl and his wife run a comfortable shop where you dont feel intimidated or pushed into anything and Carl will give you all your options- not just the one that is best for him. A fun note is that they also have a train shop in the building so if you love trains, go check it out.
Description of Work: Diagnostic tests on my check engine light, changed an O2 sensor, front brakes, & got my wiper fluid to spray again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Taffy T.
10/2013
4.0
It went well. He fixed the breaks and the car runs great now.
Description of Work: Check and change the hydrolics for an 1978 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Taffy T.
09/2013
4.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
It went well. He fixed the breaks and the car runs great now.
Description of Work: Check and change the hydrolics for an 1978 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Michael M.
09/2013
5.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
Carl is great. We have taken all of our older cars to him for repairs. He is extremely trustworthy and knows how to get an older car back on the road without costing the customer an arm and leg. He works there in the office as does his wife, who is also extremely friendly. When we go there I always feel like I am visiting a family friend. They have won business awards for their company in the past, I have seem them in the newspaper. They also have a small train store in the building, which is really cool. I forget which scale it is but I believe it is HO. When my wife's family comes to visit us from Alabama we always take the Dad to see what he has for sale. I highly recommend Cataline's for all of your auto repair needs.
Description of Work: Air conditioning service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Kendall C.
01/2013
5.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
I have been a customer for about 13 years of Cataline Automotive. I recently was looking to buy a used minivan. I had them perform their and quot;used car evaluationand quot; on a Toyota that I was interested in and decided not to go ahead based on their findings. A couple months later they checked out a Honda for me and it nailed the deal--I just had one brake light and a windshield wiper to replace on a 2001 Odyssey--it gave me peace of mind. I also use this same service to check out my vehicles before long trips.
Description of Work: Great deal on inspections for used cars that you are considering purchasing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Robert S.
08/2012
5.0
auto repair, towing
+ 0 more
It's a one shop office and they don't have branches. He has been wonderful. He does everything as far as cars go. He does not rebuild engines and he does not rebuild transmissions. Other than that he is a complete auto shop for cars. Their prices are good. He is very good about schedules. I have not done any towing out of this shop but he has that capability. I can't find a more honest and professional person than he is. I will absolutely continue to use him.
Description of Work: I use Cataline Automotive Service. It's car repair shop. I've used them for 17 years. He last replaced the hoses on my brakes because one of them had sprung a leak.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kendall C.
11/2011
5.0
auto repair, asbestos removal
+ 0 more
I learned early in my life that the biggest quality that I needed in an auto mechanic (in addition to being competent) was to be honest! This is important because many times they will find things that need to be fixed that you are unaware of and you need someone that can tell you how important the repair is and whether it is really needed. I may take my cars somewhere else convenient for an oil change or tires or something, but for any repair or diagnostic I always go to Carl Cataline. When I first told people I was looking for a mechanic and that the priority was honesty, he was recommended to me. Carl is a "boy scout" (literally--he has been involved in Scouting for decades and has been awarded the Silver Beaver award) and has a strong sense of personal integrity. His prices are reasonable and in line with other mechanics (it seems that everything now-a-days is rather expensive). I can sleep at night because if Carl says something is important, then I know it is true and don't constantly have to second guess whether they are just fixing something that might wait another year. He has a service for people looking to buy a used car that will evaluate them from bumper to bumper that I also use to check my vehicles before taking youth groups long distances. I am VERY satisfied.
Description of Work: I have been using Cataline Automotive for all of my cars for at least ten years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Joshua C.
10/2010
5.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
They provided a very competitive quote and performed the work as promised and on time. I found them to be a good honest local company.
Description of Work: Repaired several items on an older car
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
John C.
08/2010
5.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
They did a good job. It was an older car and they changed some of the electrical wiring in the car also. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: A general tune up of my car. They also found a shock absorber that needed repaired.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Leanne S.
07/2010
5.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
We had a swift and honest experience.
Description of Work: Our old truck would not start for several days. We had the truck towed to Cataline's. The following day Cataline's called us and let us know that our truck started just fine for them. We returned to the shop and the truck started for us also.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Reba E.
02/2009
5.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
It went really, really well. My brakes were making a metal on metal sound, so I called them. I thought it would be very expensive. They called me a couple hours later and told me the breaks just needed to be cleaned. They are extremly honest and professional.
Description of Work: They repaired my brakes for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
RONALD G.
10/2008
5.0
auto repair
+ -1 more
This is a very friendly and professional family operated, independent garage. Carl is an excellent diagnostician and gets work done right the first time. He has always gets my cars in immediately when they're not working. If there are any delays, or unexpected things arise, he always calls first. Sometimes, the job has cost somewhat higher than the estimate, but that's usually due to unexpected price increases on parts or unexpected extra labor.
Description of Work: On my 93 Olds Cutlass Ciera, the engine ran very rough and acceleration was hesitant. For the previous 2 years, another mechanic thought it was a fuel problem and spent hundreds of dollars on repairs that did not solve the problem. Carl immediately diagnosed the problem as a throttle sensor and the car never ran better after he replaced it. The following year, a similar problem appeared and he correctly diagnosed it as a fuel pump. On my 94 Buick LeSabre, he found an engine problem and helped me decide whether to keep the car or repair it. He also does routine service (lube and oil) on both cars and includes very thorough inspections, so the price is higher than franchise oil change businesses, but the extra service is well worth it. Several times, I've come in with burned out lights, and he's replaced them immediately and without charge.
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Service Categories
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FAQ
Cataline Automotive Service is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
No, Cataline Automotive Service does not offer free project estimates.
No, Cataline Automotive Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Cataline Automotive Service does not offer a senior discount.
No, Cataline Automotive Service does not offer emergency services.
No, Cataline Automotive Service does not offer warranties.
Cataline Automotive Service offers the following services: Fabricating, custom work, foreign & domestic, transmissions, brakes, tune-ups.