Q. I never had my car serviced by anyone other than a dealer.   Why should I come to your shop?

A. Capitol Mechanics is an independent auto repair facility and is not affiliated with any car manufacturers - our responsibility is only to our customers.  We do not sell new cars - keeping older cars running longer is our primary interest.  We have the expertise and resources to minimize the cost of repairs.

Q. Is Capitol Mechanics open on weekends?

A. No, but for our customers’ convenience we have evening hours every Tuesday.

Q. Do you have a computer that can diagnose my car problem?

 A. We have a lot of state-of-the-art equipment including computer scanners.  However, there is no computer available today that can diagnose the majority of car problems.  A technician must perform various measurements and tests in order to diagnose a problem. Thus, the computer is a valuable tool, but it is the technician behind it that is most valuable in locating and addressing your automotive trouble.

Q. Can I wait while my car is serviced?

A.  Definitely.  We have a clean and comfortable waiting room, and we play classical music in the background.  A loaner car may also be scheduled in advance should the repair be extensive.

Q. Do you do body work?

A. Yes.  We can help you, regardless of whether your car has a minor scratch or has been in a major accident.  We take the time to assure that our repairs will restore the vehicle’s original safety and integrity and will last as long as the rest of the car.

Q. Do you sell tires?

A. Not directly.  We work with all major tire distributors in the area and can get you any tire you desire.  This way you can get what you need, not something that someone wants to sell you.  We have modern equipment to install and balance your tires.

Q. Do you sell cars?

A. Occasionally we will undertake a project where we restore a car that has mechanical or electrical problems as long as, once restored, it has plenty of useful life remaining.  We will sell these cars only when fully restored and always welcome a third-party inspection/evaluation.