1939 AUTO

One of the best shops in South Philly
Apr 6th, 2024

screwed us for money, car was not starting so we were referred to this place. everything was good until a month later the car was not starting again, stated he put a new starter in and less than 24 hours car did not start again. he diagnosed the car wrong and now we must put out for another starter and the electrical wire that was not caught by machinic. our dealership stated they don't know how 1939 AUTO did not catch this problem, even if they could not do the job we should of be notified but instead they replaced the wrong thing and making us put more money out. DONT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE THEY ARE MONEY SCAMMERS, WAY BETTER MACHINICS OUT THERE IN THE SP AREA.
Mar 30th, 2024

This is my second time bringing my Jeep Wrangler to the fine folks at 1939. They originally diagnosed and repaired my EGR wiring loom, that was exposed, that another shop missed, and replaced an egr valve that was dead out of the box. 1939 replaced the EGR valve, repaired the frayed loom, causing a short. I also asked them last minute (when they called to tell me it was fixed) to change my ABS sensors and they got that done as well, same day They did what was asked without any padded extras and they saved me hundreds compared to other shop quotes. They were transparent thru the whole process, about costs, labor time, and they updated me before doing any additional work. In short they did everything I could of asked of them. I felt so great about my previous visit and the tons of money saved That when an Audio installer rerouted power to my Apple Car Play, and cut my 12v (always on) power outlet to do it, and unplugged my 12v (key on) outlet connector during the install. So I had both my 12v outlet out of commission and no way to charge phone or power any accessories. 1939 diagnosed the problem in double quick time, as a result of the Audio Installer They found the unplugged connector as well. They called me within 2 hours and explained what had happened, and how they fixed it. This shop doesnt embellish, poster, or try to find ways to charge you extra. They tell you what you need to know and thats refreshing. Im from Iowa and finding an honest mechanic in Philly is hard. Been here since 2016 and this is the first shop that Ive trusted enough that I came back So that says it all, I plan to have all my vehicles repairs or maintenance done by 1939 from now on I appreciate the quality of work and the money theyve saved me
Mar 29th, 2024

These guys are great. Were able to fix a problem with my power steering that nobody was able to fix. According to them the problem was an "obscure knowledge" in the industry. Had my power steering pump replaced twice, tubes replaced, had the fluid drained several times, no fix. These guys fixed it to a point where it's no longer an issue. Thanks, guys.
Mar 3rd, 2024

I dropped off my vehicle for a state inspection in February 2024. The folks I encountered were professional and friendly. I'd definitely consider this location for any future needs.
Feb 27th, 2024