Serving Solon Drivers
Auto Repair Near Solon, Ohio
Solon is about fifteen minutes east of us, out toward Aurora Road. It is a longer trip than most of our service area, and people generally make it for a reason.
Solon to Bedford, Across on Solon Road and Richmond
Solon is about fifteen minutes east of us, out toward Aurora Road. It is a longer trip than most of our service area, and people generally make it for a reason.
That reason is usually a check engine light nobody has been able to sort out.
From Solon the common routes are Solon Road west, or SOM Center Road up to Aurora Road and across. US-422 and I-271 both feed the area, so which way is quickest usually depends on the time of day rather than the distance.
Solon has one of the larger industrial and office bases in the county, which means a lot of daily commuting miles and a lot of vehicles that sit outside all winter. That combination puts the wear on tires, alignment and undercarriage corrosion rather than on brakes. Solon is in Cuyahoga County, so Ohio E-Check applies.
To be clear about it: we have one shop, at 803 Broadway Ave, Bedford, OH 44146. There is no Bedford Auto Care branch in Solon, people drive over. Travel times are approximate and depend on the time of day.
Diagnostics
A trouble code names a system, not a broken part. That distinction is where most of the money gets wasted, a code gets read for free, the part it is named after gets replaced, and the light comes back on a week later.
Proper diagnosis means live data, fuel trims, smoke testing for leaks and electrical testing with a meter and a scope. It takes time, which is why we charge for it, and it is almost always cheaper than replacing parts that were not broken. If you have already had two shops guess at it, this is the part that was missing.
Other Work for Solon Drivers
Solon. Common Questions
That is your call, but a diagnosis that is right the first time usually costs less than two rounds of parts that did not fix it. Call the shop and describe what the vehicle is doing.
No. Reading a code takes a minute; finding the actual fault takes proper diagnostic time and equipment. That is what you are paying for.
No. There is one shop, at 803 Broadway Ave in Bedford. Solon drivers usually come across on Solon Road or down through Aurora Road.
Solon is in Cuyahoga County, which is subject to E-Check. Model year determines whether your vehicle is due this cycle.
That is your call. What we would say is that an independent shop that diagnoses before it replaces tends to save more than the drive costs.
Yes. Using an independent shop for scheduled maintenance does not void a manufacturer warranty, provided the work is done to specification and documented, which we do.
The vehicle needs to come to us, since the inspection needs a lift to be worth anything. Most sellers will allow it, and a seller who will not is telling you something.
Also Serving
- Bedford Heightsvia Northfield Rd
- Maple Heightsvia Broadway Ave
- Walton Hillsvia Northfield Rd
- Oakwood Villagevia Broadway Ave
- Garfield Heightsvia Turney Rd
- Warrensville Heightsvia Warrensville Center Rd
- Twinsburgvia SR-91 / SR-82
- Northfieldvia SR-8 / Northfield Rd
- Macedoniavia SR-82 / SR-8
- Bentleyvillevia Solon Rd / SR-82
- Chagrin Fallsvia Solon Rd / US-422
- Glenwillowvia Cochran Rd / Broadway
- Valley Viewvia Rockside Rd / Canal Rd
- Independencevia Rockside Rd
- Brecksvillevia SR-82 / SR-21
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Generations
Under the Hood
Same family, same shop, same corner of Bedford. Family auto-repair roots here date back to 1966.
- Year, make and model
- What the car is doing
- Any warning lights that are on
- When it started
- Whether it is drivable
- Any inspection report or previous diagnosis
Call the Shop from Solon
There is no booking form here, because there is no booking system behind it. You get whoever picks up the phone at the shop, which is faster anyway, and they can tell you what the week looks like.
Service you can count on.
803 Broadway Ave, Bedford, OH 44146