Typical Price Ranges
Every vehicle differs, so these are honest ranges for common cars, trucks, and SUVs — your exact flat quote comes by phone with your year, make, and model. The quote you approve is the total you pay.
Diagnostics / No-Start
$85–$110 on-site. Applied toward the repair when we do the work.
Battery Replaced
$170–$330 installed — testing, registration where required, and old-battery disposal included.
Brake Pads (front)
$170–$320 installed; rotors additional by vehicle. Flat quote before we drive out.
Starter
$260–$540 installed, depending on access. Buried starters get an honest heads-up first.
Alternator
$300–$620 installed, verified failed by output test before replacement.
A/C Diagnosis + Recharge
$140–$240 by refrigerant type. Component repairs quoted separately, honestly.
Electrical Diagnosis
$95–$130 starting window, confirmed with you before extending. Many faults fixed same visit.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
$110–$170 at the seller's location — routinely pays for itself in negotiation.
Mobile vs. Shop: the Honest Math
A shop visit for a dead car starts with a $75–$150 tow, then a diagnostic fee, then days of waiting for a bay. Our visit starts at your driveway with the diagnostic — and most jobs end there too, same day. For working repairs (brakes, batteries, A/C) the totals usually land close to shop pricing; the mobile advantage is the tow you skipped and the day you kept.
What Makes Quotes Vary
Three things, and we'll tell you which applies to yours: parts cost for your specific vehicle (a diesel truck battery isn't a sedan battery), access difficulty (some starters hide under intake manifolds), and parts availability same-day in Longview. What never varies: the price moves before work starts or not at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you publish prices when other mechanics don't?
Because hiding prices benefits the mechanic, not you. Ranges vary by vehicle, so we publish honest ranges and give exact flat quotes by phone — the East Texas way of doing business.
Is a mobile mechanic more expensive than a shop?
Usually the visit itself is comparable or cheaper once you count the tow you didn't pay for and the workday you didn't lose. Our overhead is a truck, not a lease on Loop 281.
Do prices include parts and labor?
Yes — quotes are all-in for the job described: parts, labor, and the trip. No separate 'shop supplies' or mystery fees stacked at the end.
What payment do you take?
Card, cash, and common payment apps, settled when the job is done and you've seen the work.