Engine Menders

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  Rob Banks
4 weeks ago
There prices are fair and just they painted my truck they were only place in columbia to match my same color . I call several company they could not match the paint.Also 3 months later put a new radiator and a new resvior also they fix extra stuff on my truck free of charge.

  John Reed
a week ago
These guys saved our vacation!My family was visiting from NY (1,800 miles round trip) and ran into concerning car issues shortly after we arrived to our destination of Columbia, SC. I found Engine Menders online and called to set up a diagnosis. Despite being short-staffed that day, they got me in within an hour. They took the time to talk me through all the details of the issue, the risks of driving the car as-is, the cost of doing the repair work in SC vs. NY, the likelihood of the car making it back to NY, etc. They patiently helped me weigh my options, and provided a ton of reassurance. Ultimately, they helped me decide I could drive back home with car as-is, informing me about other problems to watch for along the way, and that we should take breaks every 90 minutes or so. I asked what the diagnostics fee would be, and Shane (owner) simply sent me on my way with a handshake, free-of-charge. He and the mechanic who also helped advise us of our options, showed us true compassion. And best of all of course, we indeed made it home safely. Can't thank them or recommend them enough.

  LaToya McDonald
2 months ago
I love the care and consideration at this auto shop. It is extremely challenging to find quality mechanics who aren't trying to scheme or get rich off of you. The prices are reasonable and they are very pleasant to work with. I came to them after another mechanic basically tried to break my bank account on top of my suspicion of my suspicion that my previous mechanic made my car worse. I always pay top notch for my car even if it's my last dime since I travel a lot on my own. While I am still recovering from my last mechanic, I think I've finally found a safe space to get my car taken care of with quality service and excellent customer service!

  Brian Wiroll
4 weeks ago
After I noticed the damage to my vehicle after hitting the deer, I couldn t have picked a better shop to handle the job. The customer service was phenomenal with communication during the whole process with the bumper being on back order for several months. Once the bumper arrived they made sure my car was in perfect shape upon picking the vehicle, and dealing with the insurance to make sure it was operating just as good if not better than it was when it arrived.

  Amber Rushing
a week ago
This place is awesome ! They explained what my car needed, had the best price in town and finished my car next day! I will definitely be going back for any of my car maintenance.

  Michael Stephen
4 months ago
The experts at Engine Menders repaired both of my cars at a fraction of the cost that the dealership would have charged me. The work was perfect and completely done on time as it was estimated to take. Shane's employees are extremely knowledgeable and helpful.Engine Menders is now my repair shop for all my car needs!

  K B
3 months ago
I have used Shane and his Team at Engine Menders for mechanical repairs for over a decade; this was my first time utilizing the Team within the body shop and as expected, they did not disappoint. Shane and his Team are constant, ethical professionals, always displaying the utmost respect, fairness and very reasonable pricing. My situation was riddled with unprecedented hurdles, yet Shane and his Team worked diligently and went above and beyond to implement equitable solutions. Shane, I know Poco is looking down on you with overflowing pride as you continue to honor his legacy daily, while providing impeccable service to your customers!!! If you are in and around the Columbia area, Engine Menders is the only place you need to go for all your auto body and/or mechanical repairs.

  Kayla Rayburn
8 months ago
Highly HIGHLY recommend taking your vehicle here! These guys are the real deal! Blue collar hard working and honest good people! They not only treated us good, they were very communicative, quick but efficient and reasonably priced. I ll be using them for the foreseeable future. Don t waste your time going anywhere else. Thank me later!

  Shannon Adams
9 months ago
Engine Menders is the best mechanic shop!! Not only do you receive top notch service for your vehicle, but you also receive top notch customer service. My husband and I will only allow Shane and his crew at Engine Menders to take care of our vehicles. I highly recommend you use Engine Menders!!

  Latrice Chapman
6 months ago
I was charged $300.00 for one spark plug. I was overcharged. My car is still not in good shape after going to this shop. My experience was bad. I don't recommend them at all. I feel discriminated against.Services: Electrical repair, Engine repairServices: Electrical repair, Engine repair

  Kim Drummond
5 months ago
Great work, Customer Service, and Affordable Prices, Shane and Crew are the best, I highly recommend them if your having any car issues

  Steve
a year ago
I needed someone to remove surface rust and paint the underside of my Jeep Wrangler. It's tedious and time consuming work and, after calling every body and paint shop around, I could not find anyone to take on the job. One of the collision shops I called mentioned Engine Menders, so I gave them a try.I explained what I needed to Shane Melbourne. He told me no problem, bring the Jeep in the following Monday. When I brought my Jeep to the shop, I also described various squeaks and groans in the suspension that were causing me concern, and asked if they would try to identify the problem.Many shops that I have dealt with would have considered this open-ended bug hunt to be a license to steal, not Engine Menders. Shane kept me apprised of their progress, and found several issues that had been plaguing my Jeep for some time. He told me what I could ignore for the moment and what I had to address now. He offered to source the necessary parts for me, or allow me to order the parts myself.Altogether, Engine Menders cleaned up the rust, treated and painted the exposed metal, restored the correct suspension geometry, eliminated the squeaks and groans, and provided a path forward for a couple of minor issues. They did this tedious work, troubleshooting, and repair for a reasonable price, and even gave me a break on a couple of items.My Jeep rides better now than it did the day I drove it off the lot (I am the only owner). The performance of the Engine Menders staff is exemplary and beyond my expectations. An A+ job for a fair price.Services: Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Auto brake repair, Oil change

  Pierre Delucy
a year ago
Brought in my car needing a new front bumper and under engine protection. Got back what seemed to be a brand new car. Bumper was impeccably restored, perfectly matching paint and car had been serviced and detailed like new on return. Will go back and do highly recommend.Service: Auto body & trim repairService: Auto body & trim repair

  Joey Gregory
2 years ago
I have been bringing all of my vehicles here for the last decade. From oil changes, to brakes, motor mounts, body repair, transmission service, you name it...Shane and his crew have always been intentional about, and really good at, understanding my concerns as well as diagnosing and explaining anything and everything that I have ever thrown at them.Never attempting to sell me a service or part that I don't need, and always using the best quality parts that were necessary for my vehicles at very reasonable prices, labor included.Honesty and loyalty that you likely won't find anywhere else.Except for rare instances of convenience only, I will always bring my vehicles to Engine Menders.Services: Transmission, Tires, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Brakes, Oil change

  Courtney Snyder
a year ago
It s hard to find a company that cares. I spoke with Kenneth in July related to an engine replacement for my 2017 Kia Forte5. Kenneth quoted Me around $6,000 when JTs quoted me $12000. Kenneth was very compassionate during the call and didn t plan to take advantage of me at all. I ended up getting the engine replaced with warranty. I called Kenneth to update him and he was genuinely very happy for me. They didn t get the business for the engine replacement, but they definitely secured all business from me in the future. Thank you, Kenneth. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.Service: Brakes

  Harley Temlin
5 years ago
I'm new to Columbia so I was nervous about finding a new mechanic when I wrecked my truck. I was very lucky to find engine Menders, not only did they do a great job rebuilding my truck the owner was very friendly and easy to deal with.

  Kenney Torres
2 years ago
Had a custom bumper for my 2008 4runner painted for a reasonable price when other paint shops turned me down because they did not have the resources to hold a heavy steal bumper. Great customer service and quality. The Staff members and owner replied very quickly when I called and staff members seemed to work great with each other. Thanks guys.

  Mr Donald Williams
3 years ago
Their honesty is remarkable. They will tell you exactly what's wrong with your car and will try their best to fix it-- no tricks or shady business. They're not slack with their work either. They work on it until it's fixed and if they are unable to fix it, they will tell you and will tell you why. It took me almost 2 weeks to get the car back. That's not bad at all, considering the fact that the car was supposed to be worked on over a year ago. And despite the fact that they get a lot of business, it'll seem as if your car is the only one there because they will routinely call you and give you daily updates on the car. You don't have to call them to check up on the vehicle. My car runs better than it did before. I was a little disappointed to see that my low-beam light hadn't been replaced, but I didn't specifically ask for which beam I wanted to get replaced. However, they did replace the high beams, gave me an extra key, and installed an entirely new light system in my car. They didn't charge me at all for the light that they replaced, so five stars has to be given either way. As long as you're patient and trust them to get the job done, you don't have to worry about anything with this auto shop.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic

  Rising Phoenix
7 months ago
Shane and his team went above and beyond for me! They did an amazing job on our vehicle after an accident and I coolant have asked for better!Services: Auto body & trim repair, Electrical repair, Steering & suspension repair, Painting, General repairs & maintenance, Steering & suspension replacement, Electrical, Body & Trim, Vehicle Inspection, Wheel alignment, Auto tire replacement, Vehicle safety inspection, Auto interior vacuuming, Auto body & trim replacementServices: Auto body & trim repair, Electrical repair, Steering & suspension repair, Painting, General repairs & maintenance, Steering & suspension replacement, Electrical, Body & Trim, Vehicle Inspection, Wheel alignment, Auto tire replacement, Vehicle safety inspection, Auto interior vacuuming, Auto body & trim replacement

  Stephanie F.
3 years ago
My experience with Engine Menders was great! Shane was very professional and they were able to get me in quickly. I had called multiple places all around Columbia and was unable to find someone to do a simple job on my car. I also tried unsuccessfully to do it myself. Engine Menders was able to take care of it without a problem and they did it very quickly. I would HIGHLY recommend them!

  Samone Washington
4 years ago
Thank you Shane and the entire staff at Engine Menders for your awesome service and assistance. Thank you for catching what was miss- diagnosed and extremely overpriced at Honda. You guys will definitely be my go to for all future repairs. Thank you for being HONEST and keeping me, the customer first ! Definitely a blessing for me, keep up the great work!! Thank you John the barber from Troys Cutting Edge for the recommendation!!

  Brit Mellone
3 years ago
This place is the real deal!! Honestly, the crew at bender menders saved my day!! I was visiting from out of town and had some major car troubles. These guys came recommended from my Airbnb host and I'm SO glad because they were everything you'd want from an auto repair shop, and so much more!!As a woman, it's quite nerve-wracking to visit a new mechanic, as so many men in this field of work have a history of taking advantage of us, making us feel like "the helpless and naive" -- fortunately, these guys are so far from that!!Since my car had a mystery bag of problems lurking inside, I spoke with many of the mechanics there over the 2 days. Each one of them were extremely friendly, honest, caring and hardworking. And, they collectively worked their magic to get my car working better than before.Seriously, what a breath of fresh air! I absolutely loved my experience here, the only thing I don't love is the fact that I live so far away and won't be able to utilize their wonderful service more often.

  Meghan Holcomb
6 years ago
Engine Menders is great. They provided fast, friendly service at a great price. They answered every question that I had and eliminated my concerns. Being a woman that knows very little about cars, I was skeptical at first that I would be over charged or upsold. They did the exact opposite and made me feel comfortable with their work and did a great job on my car . I highly recommend Engine Menders!

  Nikea berry
4 years ago
3yrs ago I went to Shane very upset about my car being hit in the back from a wreck!! I was not in the best mood but he assured he would get the job done. He fixed my car and did a great job! Yrs later i am back and even through such a rough period Shane was very honest with me about the condition my vehicle was in. He lower the price of diagnostic test and told me to think hard before investing any more money into my vehicle at this moment bc it may not be worth it. I really appreciate his honesty bc most mechanics will just take your money knowing the facts. Thank u !!!!!!

  Darryl Middleton
5 years ago
Prices are fair and work of high quality. These people know how to work on my Ford and keep it running smooth. They will not try to make you pay for services that are not needed. If they recommend a service, it would be wise for you to have it done. They also provide excellent preventative maintenance.

  Emmaretta Swiggins
2 years ago
I will not take my vehicle anywhere else. These gentlemen were so professional. I love the integrity and honesty of the staff. So many places take advantage of women because we don't know what to ask or what's going on under the hood, but these guys treated me so well. I highly recommend their services.Service: Engine repairService: Engine repair

  James Coleman
6 years ago
Shane and the staff at Engine Menders are very nice and knowlaknowled about car body repair. On the 14th of March my wife's car was involved in a hit and run accident and I was recommended to EM by my insurance agent. I am new to the Columbia area and didn't know who to trust. I went to get an estimate and was very pleased not only by the staff but Shane himself. The work was authorized and completed within a week. The whole right side of the car was damaged but when we got it back you couldn't tell the car was even in an accident. Don't judge a book by the cover judge by the work quality that comes out. Shane and engine Menders will be my go-to place for all the work I will need in the future.

  Andrew Bagley
11 months ago
Shane and his team have helped me out a few times now and it has been a great experience each time. Competitive pricing and good work.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Body & Trim, Vehicle safety inspectionServices: General repairs & maintenance, Body & Trim, Vehicle safety inspection

  Stacy Nelson
4 years ago
Highly recommend this team of experts!! Yesterday my door locking mechanism broke so my driver door would not close and I had to strap it closed to drive to get my kids picked up. Called these guys they got me right in and got it fixed! The staff is just amazing and very polite they explained exactly what happened and what was going to happen to fix it. The owner is a great guy and the prices are very reasonable. Thanks again guys for great service

  Juan Moya
5 years ago
Comfort, peace of mind, knowledgeable, reasonable, and great customer service are all tenants of what Engine Menders live by. I have the fortunate misfortune to have used Engine Menders in my time of need, and multiple times have they made my wife and I feel at ease when we come to them. Fret not about being taken by a fool, Shane and his staff take great measures in to knowing their customers and their budgets to make customized recommendations and they will go as far as to inform you what you are sacrificing for the cost. If you are like me and you like to do your research prior to, they will essentially reiterate everything you learned and more. Their prices are reasonable and unmatched by the quality of work. If you want a shop that embodies the old school mentality of doing right by their customer and not just worry about the incoming flow of cash go to them. When my wife s vehicle was in need of cosmetic repair Shane ferociously fought for hours and days with the insurance Company to do right by our investment. Engine Menders is the Vehicle Doctor to go to from electrical, body, and mechanical Engine Menders is the place to resort to, and if you want to just kick it back and have a good ol time conversing about cars this is the place too.