Straight talk, fair prices, no upsells — Forest City's independent shop for the repairs you actually need.
Representative photos of starter repair work.
We find the real problem, tell you plainly what it costs, and fix it right the first time.
Starter motor rebuilds with quick turnaround — most ready the next day.
Alternator rebuilds and bench testing.
We'll test your starter or alternator before you spend a dime on a rebuild.
Bring the vehicle, not just the part — we remove, rebuild, and reinstall.
4.4 stars across 56 Google reviews — from your neighbors, not a marketing department.
“This is a professional fest place to get you back on the road, I appreciate that, I bring my starter lake 4:30 PM and it's ready around noon next day. Thank you guys for the best service.”
“Great service great staff great experience very good work. I will definitely bring more back to them when I need it. Very fair priced.”
“Very professional. I would recommend this hometown place to anyone with a starter or alternator needs.”
“Butch the guy that runs and I believe, owns the place is an amazing mechanic and a great person!”
Based at 230 Turner St, Forest City, NC 28043 — and on the road across the area every day.
Call and tell us what's happening — for most common jobs we can give you a real price range over the phone, and a firm number once we've seen the car.
Appointments help us get you in and out fast, but we always make room for breakdowns. Call first and we'll tell you the quickest path.
If something we fixed isn't right, we want to hear about it — ask about our warranty when you call.
Always. We diagnose first, explain in plain English, and never do work you didn't approve.
Rebuilding is usually cheaper than buying new, and a properly rebuilt unit lasts. Bring yours in and we'll test it first — if it's fine, we'll tell you.
Most rebuilds are ready the next day — drop it off in the afternoon, pick it up by noon.
Yes — we offer remove-and-replace service, so you can bring the vehicle, not just the part.
Yes — starters and alternators are our whole business.
A click, a slow crank, and silence each point to a different suspect, and testing separates them better than guessing.
Weird noise? Warning light? Call and describe it — we'll give you a straight answer and a fair price.
(828) 245-8070| Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-5:30 PM; Sat-Sun Closed |
230 Turner St, Forest City, NC 28043
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