1st Place: Joel’s Water Street Auto
2nd Place: Rick’s Service Center
3rd Place: Happy Days Auto Body

It’s not an easy thing to hand your gas-guzzling, money-burning vehicle to just any old hack. You have to choose someone trustworthy enough not to stiff you on a simple oil change and one who will give you the necessary pointers to keep the thing running. And it never hurts to have a mechanic who can translate the problem when you simply make the sounds your car is making. Joel’s Water Street Auto (702 Water St.) is a great locale for those very reasons, not to mention the friendly donut man who signals you about the free donuts and coffee. Rick’s Service Center (718 S Barstow St) near the YMCA downtown and Happy Days Auto Body (1704 Spooner Ave., Altoona) also have the quality service and affordable prices you deserve, but sadly don’t have Fonzie. – Trevor Kupfer