Trustworthy, absolutely. Great service.

fair on price and super bunch of car guys ,use on all my cars AAA

Used Phil Ridder for years; service has been great.
I agree with vanunr557 a man one can really trust.
johng

I have been a loyal customer for almost 10 years. I have always had exceptional service at very sensible prices. I would trust Phil Ridder to give me unbiased opinions without any upsell. Highly recommend.

Simply the real deal. Not many like this anymore.

Good... scratch that, great mechanics are hard to find. Couple that with someone who operates from a place of honesty and integrity and it then becomes something very special and Phil Ridder Motors is just such a place.

I've been going to Phil for about 4-years now and over that course of time I've brought in three different vehicles he's been looking after; one SUV, one wagon, and one sedan, all at various stages in their life: one with low mileage and the other two with medium K's on the odometer.

This mechanic came as a referral from a friend of a friend and I was a bit sceptical but we all know that word of mouth referrals are sometimes like gold and much to my surprise this was an absolute gem. No matter what the issue Phil always provided the information upfront before any charging and the general labour costs are always reasonable. No one wants to throw good money after bad and having Phil there to advise if the cost of the part is too prohibitive, he gives you the option of sourcing a re-conditioned part and if that's even a good idea. My point being is that he involves you in the care of your car by informing you of what's wrong, the actions to repair, time, and cost. Nothing's done in a void so there's no fear of sticker shock when it's time to pay the bill.

The work is always warranted and there've been times where I needed to bring the car back in after work was performed to re-look at something and that was never an issue nor never a charge. His word is good and based on my experience... that's a welcome change.

As you'd know, over the years costs would vary depending on the issue at hand but I'll note this latest example for you. My Nissan X-trail was suddenly cutting out when driving. Happened on a few occasions but this latest one was twice in a row when my frantic wife rang. I brought in to Phil and it was the cam/crank sensor that went bad and replacement was $120 + $67.50 labour. All up with the $15.00 cost of a loaner car and GST, that trip was $222.75. Car dropped off at 9am and ready at 1pm. Definitely no complaints !

So if you're in need a good, trustworthy mechanic then I highly recommend Phil Ridder Motors. He's not around the corner from me but I'd much rather go a few K's out of the way for somebody that cares. Good luck to you.