Best of Melbourne 2019: top 10 mechanics in Melbourne’s south revealed
You were in the driver’s seat to name the greatest grease monkey you know. Now we’ve filtered your votes and can reveal the top 10 mechanics in Melbourne’s east. SEE THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS
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We put you in the driver’s seat to vote for your favourite grease monkey and now we can reveal the top 10 mechanics in Melbourne’s south.
And you’re spoiled for choice in the south, with three of the region’s top 10 also making it into our overall list of winners.
You can read about the top 10 mechanics from across Melbourne HERE.
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10. SOUTHERN DIESELS & WELDING, SOMERVILLE
Mobile mechanic
What’s better than taking your car to your mechanic? When your mechanic comes to you.
Mairead loves this about Paul at Southern Diesels & Welding.
“They come to you seven days a week, any time. Nothing is too much of a hassle,” she says.
Chloe says Paul has always looked after her and she wouldn’t go anywhere else.
And Shiloh says he is “always so accommodating with servicing times, really affordable, very friendly and always does an amazing job”.
More: facebook.com/southerndieselsandwelding
9. KEYS ROAD AUTO SERVICE, CHELTENHAM
20 Keys Rd
Customers have given high praise to Damien and the team at Keys Road Auto Service.
Robert says Damien is “a thorough professional, providing clear itemised servicing, working with me to determine best price and results”.
Jason says Damien is “just a damn good mechanic” who explains everything and gives options.
And Zoe says: “Damien and his team go the extra mile to make sure your car is in perfect working order every time.”
More: keysroadautoservice.com.au/
8. KINGSTON GARAGE, HEATHERTON
61-63 Kingston Rd
Customers don’t just go to Kingston Garage for their mechanical services.
Hayden says: “Fantastic service and honest pricing, safe place to get your car serviced, always friendly and very cheap petrol.”
Simon says the team is “thorough and reasonably priced”.
More: kingstongarage.com.au
EQUAL 7. A.C. MECHANICS, MORDIALLOC
36 Lamana St
Reliable, knowledgeable and honest are the most common words used to describe Alfie at A.C. Mechanics.
One customer even described Alfie as “like finding a four-leaf clover”.
“A reliable, trustworthy and excellent mechanic,” Colin says.
Rosie says Alfie helped her out at his own cost.
Sarah says he “keeps my old car going. He doesn’t give up on it”.
Jodie says Alfie is “a great bloke offering fantastic service, and a loan vehicle at no additional cost”.
More: facebook.com/pages/category/Automotive-Repair-Shop/AC-Mechanics-314118715417820/
EQUAL 7. LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE, MOORABBIN
92 Levanswell Rd
You know you’ve found a good mechanic when you can call in them in times of need.
Fiona says the team “always makes themselves available when we’re in distress. Patching together my 17-year-old car is a challenge”.
And Jamie says it is a family business “with a can-do attitude, well-priced and honest”.
“Often sought, but seldom found — AAA+++,” he says.
More: lucasautomotive.com.au
5. BEACONSFIELD AUTO TECH, BEACONSFIELD
12 Woods St
Darren Warne is adored by his loyal customers.
Sam says Darren is “as honest as the day is long”.
“Explains everything and if anything unplanned needs fixing he will call first to quote,” he says.
And John says “Darren and the team go above and beyond with excellent workmanship and great customer service”.
More: beaconsfieldautotech.com.au
4. UNIQUE STAR MECHANICAL REPAIRS, DANDENONG SOUTH
2/324 S Gippsland Highway
The team at Unique Star Mechanical Repairs is all-round tops, according to one customer.
Maggie says they are “always polite, friendly and extremely efficient. They offer the best deals around. Always very professional and a great job”.
More: facebook.com/pages/Unique-Star-Mechanical-Repairs/267256696718484
3. MALVERN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS, MALVERN
38 Stanhope St
If there’s one thing people don’t like about getting their car serviced, it’s waiting around. But not at Malvern Automotive Repairs.
Renee says the team is “trustworthy, friendly, professional, and their location is fantastic so I can shop while I wait”.
Nicole says the team is friendly and knowledgeable, and Roseanne says they always go out of their way to help.
“They ring and check if you are happy afterwards,” she says
More: malvernautorepairs.com.au
2. K & T AUTO GARAGE, SOMERVILLE
5/22 Speedwell St
They say first impressions count, and K & T Auto Garage definitely left a good one with one customer.
Christian says: “I still remember the first time I used Tom and he saved me like $700 and has been bloody awesome”.
Dane says the “fantastic” team gives “100 per cent always”.
And Josh says he “can’t recommend these guys enough — work is second-to-none”.
More: facebook.com/kntautomotive
1. AMATO AUTOMOTIVE, SEAFORD
1/12 Sir Laurence Drive
Customers say Adrian and the team at Amato Automotive go the extra mile.
Nat says Adrian “even fixed my car after a tangle with Skippy”.
Lee says she “loves how he comes and picks up my car, advises what needs doing and the cost, and returns the car”.
Tammie says they “always take care of my wallet as well as my car”.
And Rebecca says: “Their quality of work is undeniably great but it’s their customer service and honest pricing that keep me coming back.”
More: amatoautomotive.com.au