Lift Four Garage: independent auto repair
Independent auto repair in Harrow Mills, CT. Four lifts, prices up front, a text before any extra work.
We text you a photo and a price before we touch anything you didn't ask for.
Book by your car. It takes about a minute. Book a slot Already dropped off? Track your car. Track itWhat's that noise?
Pick what you hear or feel. We'll tell you, in plain English, what it usually turns out to be.
A starting point to help you describe it, not a diagnosis. We'll still look at the car.
Pick a sound to see what it usually is.
Eight of the things drivers ring us about most, each with the likely causes, how soon to get it looked at, and what a check costs (sample prices).
What we fix
Everyday work on everyday cars: oil changes, brakes, check-engine lights, tires and pre-purchase inspections. Most cars, most makes, no appointment too small.
Four lifts in the shop, so a car that comes in for brakes doesn't wait behind a car that's waiting on a part.
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Sample prices
We text a photo of the worn part before we replace it.
You see what we see. Say yes, say no, or ask us to call. Nothing extra goes on the bill without your OK.
Your old parts ride home on the passenger seat.
In a box, if you want them. Most people don't, but it's good to know you can.
Cars ready when we said, or a text saying why not.
If a part is late, you hear it from us first, with a new time, not when you show up at five.
Prices, up front
What each job costs and what's in it, before you book. Sample prices
Showing all 17 jobs
| Job | What's included | Time | Price (sample) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional oil changeOil | Up to 5 quarts, new filter, fluids topped up, a look over the tires and lights | 30 min | $49 | Book |
| Full synthetic oil changeOil | Up to 5 quarts synthetic, new filter, fluids topped up, tire pressures set | 30 min | $79 | Book |
| High-mileage oil changeOil | High-mileage blend for cars past 75,000 miles, new filter, top-ups | 30 min | $69 | Book |
| Front brake padsBrakes | New pads on one axle, slides cleaned and greased, road test | 1 hr | $189 | Book |
| Pads and rotorsBrakes | New pads and rotors on one axle, hardware, road test | 1.5 hr | $349 | Book |
| Brake fluid flushBrakes | Old fluid out, new fluid in, every wheel bled | 45 min | $109 | Book |
| Brake checkBrakes | Wheels off, pads and rotors measured, a photo of each sent to you | 30 min | $0 | Book |
| Check-engine light diagnosisDiagnostics | Codes read, the fault traced and tested, a written answer and a quote | 1 hr | $99 | Book |
| Noise or vibration checkDiagnostics | A road test with you or without, then on the lift to find it | 45 min | $79 | Book |
| Battery and charging testDiagnostics | Battery, starter and alternator tested, printout included | 15 min | $0 | Book |
| Mount and balance, four tiresTires | Your tires or ours, new valve stems, balanced, torqued by hand | 1 hr | $96 | Book |
| Tire rotationTires | Rotated, pressures set, tread depth written down for you | 20 min | $29 | Book |
| Flat repairTires | Plug and patch from the inside, where the tire can be saved | 30 min | $25 | Book |
| Wheel alignmentTires | Four-wheel alignment with a before-and-after printout | 1 hr | $119 | Book |
| Pre-purchase inspectionInspections | The used car you're thinking of buying, top to bottom, with photos | 1.5 hr | $129 | Book |
| Seasonal checkInspections | Wipers, lights, battery, coolant, tires and brakes before winter or a road trip | 45 min | $49 | Book |
| Road-trip checkInspections | The seasonal check plus fluids topped up and a short road test | 1 hr | $69 | Book |
From drop-off to pick-up
Every car gets a ticket. These are the five places it can be, and you can check which one any time.
Checked in
Keys at the desk or in the drop box. We confirm the job by text.
Usually by 8:15 amDiagnosing
On a lift, wheels off if it's brakes. We find what's actually wrong.
About an hourWaiting on you
A photo and a price by text. Nothing more happens until you say yes.
Whenever you replyRepairing
The work you approved, nothing else. Old parts boxed if you want them.
Most jobs, same dayReady
A text with the total. Pay at the desk or by link, keys in the box after hours.
Open till 5:30Where's my car?
Type the ticket number from your text and see where your car is, with the time of each step.
Your car's progress will show here.
Demo
This tracker is a demo. No real cars are tracked and nothing is sent anywhere. Try a sample ticket.
What drivers say
Sample reviews, written for this concept. Not real customers.
“They sent me a photo of my pads next to a new one before doing anything. First time I've understood a brake job.”
“Booked on my phone in the parking lot, picked my model from a list, got a slot the next morning. The tracker said ready at 1:40 and it was.”
“The noise turned out to be a heat shield, not the transmission I was dreading. Charged me for the check and that was it.”
“Pre-purchase inspection saved me from a car with a cracked subframe. Photos of everything, explained like I'm not a mechanic.”