Torque

Independent workshop in Columbus, since 2009

We quote first.
Then we fix it.

Drop off from 7:30, Monday to Saturday. Most jobs are ready the same day, and nothing is done without your yes.

Reviews
4.9 from 412
Warranty on every repair
12 months
While yours is in
Free loan car
A mechanic tightens a wheel on a car raised on a lift with a torque wrench

Fixed quote before we start

Torque Quote 2417

2016 Toyota Camry140,212 mi

Front pads and discs
$268.00
Labor, 1.5 hours
$165.00
Brake fluid flush
$39.00
Sales tax on parts, 7.5%
$23.03
Fixed total $495.03

Approved by you

What we fix

All services
  • A silver hatchback with its hood up and a work lamp over the engine

    Servicing and inspection

    Oil, filters and a 40-point check on the maker's schedule, stamped in your book.

  • A new brake disc and red caliper on a car with its wheel off

    Brakes and suspension

    Pads, discs, shocks and steering, checked free and priced per axle.

  • A tire on an alloy wheel on the balancing machine

    Tires and alignment

    Fitted, balanced and aligned on a laser rig, any size up to 22 inches.

  • A diagnostic tablet on the driver's seat, plugged in under the dashboard

    Diagnostics and electrical

    Warning lights, sensors and wiring traced with dealer-level software.

Two mechanics in the workshop, one holding a tire

12,400

cars fixed since 2009

37

makes on our books

  1. 01

    Book online or call

    Pick a morning to drop off. The doors open at 7:30.

  2. 02

    We check it and quote

    A fixed price by text, with photos of what we found, before any work.

  3. 03

    We fix what you approved

    Nothing else gets touched without a second yes from you.

  4. 04

    Collect and drive away

    The repair is covered for 12 months or 12,000 miles.

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Front desk

(614) 555-0182

We give you the price before we pick up a tool, fit parts as good as the factory's, and put our name on every job for a year.

  • Fixed-price quotes

    The number we text you is the number on the bill. If we find more, we ask.

  • 12-month warranty

    Parts and labor, for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.

  • Dealer-level diagnostics

    The software the main dealers run, for $119 instead of their $180.

Fleets and local businesses we look after

  • Arlo Couriers
  • Kessler Plumbing
  • Northside Florists
  • Bluestem Landscaping
  • Halcyon Home Care
  • Merion Movers
  • Fieldhouse Electric
  • Juniper Dental
  • Parsons Pizza Co.
  • + many more

One car, start to finish.

A grey 2016 Ford Mustang raised on a two-post lift, its front left wheel off

2016 Ford Mustang, 98,000 miles

Grinding from the front left wheel

Issue
Grinding when braking
Diagnosis
Seized caliper, worn disc
Time
3 hours
“They sent me a photo of the caliper and a price before lunch. The car was ready at four, for exactly that price.”

— Jenna, Clintonville

What drivers say when they collect.

4.9

from 412 Google reviews

  • Another garage wanted $1,400 for a new AC compressor. They found a leaking valve, fixed it for $210, and it still blows cold a year on.
    MT

    Marcus T.

    2014 Ford F-150

  • I leave the car at 7:30 on my way to work and get a text with photos by ten. No pressure, no extras I didn't ask for.
    ER

    Elena R.

    2019 Subaru Outback

  • New clutch in a day and a half, with a courtesy car the whole time. The bill matched the quote to the cent.
    SW

    Sam W.

    2012 Volkswagen Golf

The people who work on your car

Mike Brennan, the founder, in the workshop

Mike Brennan

Founder · Master technician · 26 yrs

I spent eleven years at a dealer watching people pay for work their cars didn't need. Here you see the price first, and nobody earns commission on what we sell.
Book your car in
  • RD

    Rosa Delgado

    Diagnostics lead · 14 yrs

  • WP

    Walt Pryor

    Senior technician · 31 yrs

  • KM

    Kenji Mori

    Tires and alignment · 7 yrs

  • AG

    Aisha Grant

    Service advisor · 9 yrs

What it costs, written down.

ServicePrice
  • Oil and filter serviceMost popular

    Synthetic oil up to five quarts, a new filter and the 40-point check

    from $89

  • Brake pads, per axle

    Pads fitted, calipers cleaned and greased, road-tested

    from $149

  • Diagnostic check

    Full scan, road test and a written report, taken off the repair

    $119

  • Four-wheel alignment

    Laser alignment with a before-and-after printout

    from $69

  • AC regas

    Leak test, refill and a vent temperature check

    from $129

  • Full service

    The oil service plus air, cabin and fuel filters, and plugs when due

    from $249

Every repair, covered in writing.

  • Parts and labor
  • Free re-check
  • Printed on the invoice

Warranty

12

months / 12,000 miles

What drivers ask before they book.

Not sure what that noise is?

Call and describe it. We'll tell you straight whether it can wait.

Call (614) 555-0182
Do you work on every make?

Yes, from a Honda Civic to a Ram 2500 diesel. We have factory software for 37 makes and get most parts the same day.

Will I know the price before you start?

Always. We text a fixed quote with photos, and nothing is added without your yes.

Is there a courtesy car?

We have two, free for any job over $300. Ask for one when you book; Mondays go first.

How long is the warranty?

12 months or 12,000 miles on parts and labor, whichever comes first. It is printed on your invoice.

How long will I be without my car?

Most services are ready the same afternoon. Brakes and alignment take a few hours; a clutch takes a day and a half.

Bring it in this week.