Automotive Industry News & Information - Jim Roberts Auto Repair

We now have a superior solution for the transmission issues in the 2014-2015 model GMC - Chevrolet 1500 series, Suburban, Tahoe, & Yukon trucks and SUV's with our partner JASPER Engines & Transmissions who has delivered a superior GM 6L80E Expanded Transmission product line! Just announced is the availability of the remanufactured 6-speed transmission for these models which will allow our drivers to KEEP their vehicles longer! Buying a new Yukon, Tahoe, Suburban or 1500 series is simply not cost effective when you can replace it with a 3 Year | 100,000 Mile Nationwide Parts & Labor Warranty product like JASPER with a 75 year history of working harder and smarter to ensure higher quality remanufacturing of engines, transmissions, and differentials.

There seems to be a common misconception among many that if you have an aftermarket/extended warranty, that your car, truck, SUV, or Jeep must be taken to a dealership. This is not true. Non-dealership / Independent Automotive repair shops can service and repair your new or UNDER WARRANTY/EXTENDED WARRANTY. As a positive, at our shop, you can get fast service and work with highly trained technicians! We'd love to take care of your vehicle for you and can do so right here at our automotive shop. Repairs by highly rated and trained automotive technicians with dealer rated diagnostic tools, at BETTER PRICING by a shop that knows you!

It is a law that independent automotive repair shops can maintain and service your warranty. All consumers are protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It prohibits a manufacturer from voiding the new vehicle's warranty or a vehicle's extended warranty because service was performed by a Non-Dealer/Independent Repair shop.

Per the FTC, “It's illegal for a dealer to deny your warranty coverage simply because you had warranty work or routine maintenance or repairs performed by our automotive shop. Routine maintenance can include anything from oil changes, tire rotations and belt replacement, to fluid checks, flushes, new brake pads, and inspections.” It is also important to note that the “Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act makes it illegal for a company to void your warranty or deny coverage under the warranty for the simple cause that you used an aftermarket or recycled part.”

One of the major perks of bringing your vehicle to an independent repair shop is the ability to make your money go further. Many times, warranties will have a limit or a deductible. Our goal is to make your warranty work for you.

Lastly, If you are on the fence about whether or not to purchase an AFTERMARKET or EXTENDED warranty. We suggest opening a savings account for your car and putting back money for possible breakdowns. While warranties are great the limitations can sometimes outweigh the benefits.

Whichever option you may choose we will be there for you every step of the way! We look forward to taking care of your new or under extended/aftermarket warranty, car, truck, SUV, or Jeep right here. Give us a call today!

Did you know that Remanufacturing is Recycling? Have you considered how your decision to make a major repair to your vehicle affects our environment? We have researched how much energy JASPER utilizes in the remanufacturing process and compared it with information from the Argonne National Lab, a research center for the U.S. Department of Energy.

By averaging the curb weight of three vehicles: a Mercedes-Benz W126, a Hummer H2, and a Toyota Prius, a determination was made on the average amount of energy required in manufacturing vehicles. Energy usage at JASPER, per drivetrain component, was figured and, on average, only 1% of the energy is consumed in remanufacturing a drivetrain component in comparison to manufacturing the entire vehicle. That is an energy savings of nearly six tons of coal or 1008 gallons of crude oil. Rather than replacing their vehicles, our customers, by purchasing JASPER remanufactured engines, transmissions, and differentials saved enough energy in 2007 to power an estimated 598,000 households, or every residence in a city the size of Washington, D.C., for an entire year!

Fast and friendly service at a fair price. Called around this was the lowest cost shop in town and half of what the dealer wanted. He charged a fair price for labor & parts. Will take my vehicles here in the future.

-James Nelson

My fiancé and I were trying to pass emissions the week before Christmas so we could travel safely. We went to another mechanic who wanted to over charge us then had his shop closed that Monday. We ended up going here and had a wonderful experience. The mechanics took our car in that Monday evening and said they could have us on the road by noon the next day. We got a call the next morning at 8 saying they had it fixed and even discovered that the other mechanic hadn't put back multiple parts the last time they worked on it. They instructed us to drive the car in which we did. The light ended up coming on and they continued to work on it til we passed and had us on the road when we needed to be. Not to mention the services were very affordable and the mechanics are extremely reliable and friendly.

-Caitlyn McLaughlin

If you are looking for an extremely skilled, honest mechanic, look no further. I have been dealing with mechanics for 10 years now and rarely do business reviews but he has earned my loyalty as a customer so I figured the least I could do was write a review about his shop.
Jim has done work on my Toyota pickup, my girlfriends Tahoe, my mothers Trailblazer, as well as friends vehicles. He uses quality replacement parts like AC Delco and Motorcraft (basically you wont find an auto zone part in sight) the mechanics are honest and explain all the repairs in details ( as well as tell you anything else that might need to be done in the near future) the labor rates are in line, if not lower than other certified shops in town, and the work is done quickly and on time..
I just found out that Jim Roberts Auto Repair has been in business for over 35 years, and I see why..
Cheap mechanics using cheap parts to make a dollar come and go, but if you step inside this shop and talk to anyone that has done business with this man you will see why he has been in business for so long.. Good honest mechanics are hard to find, and I would give this place 6 stars if I could.