Dobson's Garage - Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Clint L.

i don't know who answered the phone but they were extremely rude and unprofessional. i had called to set up an appointment for an inspection. the dude that answered was yelling right off the bat. told me he didn't have anything until Monday. i said "that will be fine, i'm off work that day" and he screamed "I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO TELL YOU" and i was shocked he was talking to me like that and i said "excuse me?" and he said i don't know what else you want me to do for you. and i told him i said that was going to be fine... and he said "alright then!" and i was like "do you want me to drop it off Monday morning or the night before?" and again, he just screamed that if i drop it off the night before all the paperwork better be in it or he isn't touching it. didn't ask me for my name, number or what kind of car it was. extremely unprofessional. don't come here unless you like dealing with attitude.

Deanna H.

Fast friendly service. Honest. A bit pricey but rather pay extra for good honest service.To And by honest I mean he isn't gonna make up problems that aren't real to get money out of you. I as a female have gone to many other garages where they try to tell you something is wrong with your car that isn't to get money out of you. Matt doesn't do this. He is honest and I would rather pay for that anyday over a fake garage!

Billie F. G.

I cannot speak highly enough of Dobson’s. Our car broke down on a long road trip, and we needed a starter and battery replacement. Dave went above and beyond in making sure my family and I were taken care of. Their customer service, pricing, and timing are excellent. If you are looking for a mechanic, I would advise that you bring your car to them.

Jeremy B.

I'm not sure where the other reviews about fair and honest pricing come from, but I've had the exact opposite experience.

We had previously taken my wife's car here for an inspection and felt like we were significantly overcharged, but gave them the benefit of the doubt. However, I will no longer be giving them any business after my experience this week.

I had to have my car towed from the highway last week. They were the closest tow company and I just had it towed right to their garage. Through a combination of their expensive parts distributor and the shadiness of the garage, I felt like I was overcharged by $150-$300 (I know, big range) for a part. I called around and got pricing for that part myself and disputed the cost with the garage. They tried to pass it off on the parts distributor overcharging them, but only showed me the list price on the invoice, not the net price. I spoke with the parts distributor who, while still significantly more expensive than other places, definitely did not charge them full list price.

Miraculously, $150 disappeared off my bill when I spoke with the garage again and pressed further, since I knew the actual cost of the part. I ended up paying about what I "should" have (minus the still too expensive part), but if I didn't know any better I could have really been taken to the cleaners. This all felt very shady and I wouldn't feel confident recommending Dobson's to anyone.

Tony P.

Matt Waller is the owner, and did a great job with my state inspection. In and out in less than 45 minutes! Keep in mind, payment is cash or check ONLY. Does not take plastic at all!

Anthony W.

At least they had availability. However, I was charged $70 from this small shop for an inspection. LMR would have charged $40 but wasn't available at the time. They over charge and don't take credit cards. Nice guys but will be going elsewhere from now on.

Tim F.

I’ve known the owner Bobby for over 40 years and I’ve always known him to be extremely honest. I’d absolutely recommend taking your vehicles to his garage for any problems you might be having. And he certainly isn’t going to overcharge you.
And by the way, that $40 price a guy quoted as being the price LMR Tires charges for an inspection...he omitted to include the emissions test fee which of course LMR charges a whole lot extra for...so add a lot more money to that “quote”...
In fact I’ll be taking my Toyota Tundra back to him soon for a few more things I need done to it. I stick with Bobby as my mechanic for one major reason that has absolutely nothing to do with friendship...his honesty.

Cory R.

I went to Dobsons to get an oil change on my 2006 Honda Civic. I called beforehand as i was travelling a far distance the next day and needed the oil changed before making my trip. I stressed this to the man on the phone and he said he could squeeze me in, which at first I was thankful for. The total process of the oil change, which was with synthetic blend oil, took about twenty minutes. When I went to pay at the end, the owner charged me seventy dollars. For an oil change. Nothing else! He said he charged that ludicrous amount because i had called in last minute.....but there was no one else at his shop and it was only 4pm. This was all about two weeks before Christmas 2016.
I highly recommend going anywhere else. I've never paid more than thirty dollars for an oil change. This man is a crooked thief