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Affordable Muffler is where it's at. I don't know much about cars or their mechanics, but I do know that getting my car fixed is usually a horrid, time consuming, bank account murdering experience. Affordable Muffler proved me wrong!
I stopped in without an appointment in a huge rush--I mean, this place was packed. Regardless of all the people, I walked right up to the counter and this is what happened:
"Hi!"
"Hello--what kind of car is it?"
"Oh... umm, a silver Corolla."
"Great. What's your phone number?
(I gave him my number)
"I'll take your keys and give you a call"
"Cool! Thanks!"
Then I walked out not knowing when I'd hear from them, or when I'd get my car back. No explanations of what was wrong with my car was needed. Even with what looked like 25 people ahead of me, they called me within an hour or two with a diagnosis and a price. Plus, it was a price that was about $200 under what I thought it was going to be.
About 2-3 hours later I received another call that my car was ready to be picked up, so I headed out and grabbed it. This all. I dropped off my car, had it diagnosed, fixed, paid for and home in less than 5-6 hours. Seriously.
The staff is also much more talkative when you catch them without a ton of people in the waiting room, which is really nice. I love to hear about car stuff--mostly because I doubt I'll ever fully understand, but it's nice to feel like you know how some parts work.
Honestly, I wouldn't recommend another place in Cleveland to get your exhaust, muffler or "Check Engine" light looked at. It's cheap, fast and awesome. Besides, you know a place is trustworthy and good when it's recommended to you by another auto repair shop--especially one that admits it would be much cheaper to go to Affordable Muffler.