Bob'sAutomotive 216-351-4844 Call

4215 Ridge Road, ClevelandForeign and domesticMon–Fri 8–6

Your options.
Bob's recommendation.
Your call.

Straightforward cost estimates since 1999. Describe what the car is doing and you get a plain estimate, the choices and Bob's pick. The decision stays yours.

The sign

How an estimate goes at Bob's

You call the number on the sign and describe the problem. You get a straightforward estimate and your choices, with Bob's recommendation. Nothing is pushed.

  1. A plain estimate

    “Straightforward cost estimates since 1999” is how the shop describes itself.The price was significantly less than what I expected.Tom H.

  2. Choices, and a recommendation

    Shelly H. describes Bob laying out the options, the most expensive one included, without pushing it, then giving a recommendation and leaving the decision to the customer.

  3. No pretending to specialize

    In the shop's own words: We are not a specialist on any make or model but we work on foreign and domestic makes.

  4. Diagnosis from real repair data

    The shop works from Mitchell 1 and Identifix, and fits Jasper units when a replacement engine or transmission is the answer.

Three bays

What's the car in for?

Pick the closest match. You'll see what the shop does for it, the tip it has published, how the warranty applies, and what to have ready when you call.

Choose one

Not sure what it is

General repair, foreign and domestic

What the shop does

Car and truck care and general repair. Describe it on the phone; the shop diagnoses with Mitchell 1 and Identifix and gives you a straightforward estimate with your options.

Warranty

Qualifying repairs and services carry the NAPA AutoCare warranty: 24 months or 24,000 miles, parts and labor. Ask whether yours qualifies. How it works

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General repair at Bob's

Have ready when you callYear, make and model; what it's doing and since when; whether you'll be dropping it off.

Brakes

Brake repair and service, cars and trucks

What the shop does

Brake repair and service on foreign and domestic cars and trucks.

Warranty

If the brake job is a qualifying repair, it carries the NAPA AutoCare 24-month/24,000-mile warranty on parts and labor. Ask when you call.

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Brakes at Bob's

Have ready when you callYear, make and model; what you hear or feel, and when it happens (stopping, turning, cold mornings).

A/C or heat

A/C repair, heating and cooling

What the shop does

A/C repair and heating and cooling service.

From the shop's tips

Signs of an A/C leak: weaker cooling, a hissing sound, oily residue, windows that fog and odd smells. Low refrigerant can damage the compressor, because refrigerant “helps carry lubricating oil through the system.” Read the tip

Warranty

Qualifying repairs carry the NAPA AutoCare 24-month/24,000-mile warranty. Ask whether yours qualifies.

Have ready when you callWhich of those signs you've noticed, and whether the heat works too.

Running hot or shifting badly

Engine and transmission repair

What the shop does

Transmission repair and engine work. When a replacement engine or transmission is the answer, the shop uses Jasper units.

From the shop's tips

Overheating usually comes down to low coolant or a leak, the thermostat, the radiator, the water pump or the cooling fan. If the gauge climbs, pull over and let it cool: “Avoid removing the radiator or cooling system pressure cap while the engine is hot.” Read the tip

Warranty

Qualifying repairs carry the NAPA AutoCare 24/24 warranty. The shop also displays Jasper's own warranty for Jasper units; ask for the terms that come with yours. Details

Have ready when you callWhat the temperature gauge or shifting does, and whether the car is still drivable.

A warning light is on

Electrical repair and diagnosis

What the shop does

Electrical repair and warning-light diagnosis, using Mitchell 1 and Identifix, the repair-information systems the shop lists on its own site.

Warranty

Qualifying repairs carry the NAPA AutoCare 24-month/24,000-mile warranty. Ask whether yours qualifies.

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Electrical at Bob's

Have ready when you callWhich light, whether it's steady or flashing, and anything else the car started doing at the same time.

Tires or 4x4

New tires, tire service and 4x4 service

What the shop does

New tires and tire service, and 4x4 service for trucks and four-wheel-drive vehicles.

From the shop's tips

Rotating tires evens out wear. The shop suggests rotating them “approximately every 5,000 to 7,500 miles.” Read the tip

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Tires · 4x4 service

Have ready when you callYour tire size (it's on the sidewall) and your current mileage.

Maintenance

General maintenance, foreign and domestic

What the shop does

General maintenance to keep a car or truck running.

From the shop's tips

“Most cars need an oil change every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.” More tips

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Maintenance at Bob's

Have ready when you callYour mileage and when the last service was done.

Qualifying work is covered, parts and labor.

It comes free with qualifying repairs and services. Not every job qualifies, so ask when you get your estimate.

How the warranty works
  • CoversParts and labor on qualifying repairs and services
  • CostsNothing extra. Included with the qualifying work
  • ExtendsTo 36 months or 36,000 miles when you pay with the NAPA AutoCare EasyPay credit card
  • TravelsHonored at over 14,000 NAPA AutoCare locations
  • AlsoBBB Accredited Business

A flowerpot by every door

What customers say

“Very knowledgeable, experienced, honest, hands-on owner. His staff has been with him for years as well. … Truly a gem!!!”
Shelly H. · review on the shop's website
  • “This the most genuine and honest mechanic in town! Our entire family has been trusting Bob's for over 10 years.”
    Anna-Marie B.
  • “Bob and Laurie do an amazing job. Very trustworthy and always going above and beyond. …”
    Craig M.
  • “… Honest and has your best interest when it comes to what you need done. Only place I trust, been going here for years now.”
    Brittany B.

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Door 4215

Bring it to Ridge Road

4215 Ridge Rd #1775
Cleveland, OH 44144
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed