Columbia Auto Repair

4.4 (10 reviews)

5335 Southwest Ave, St. Louis

St Louis, MO 00000

About Columbia Auto Repair

Columbia Auto Repair in St. Louis runs on Joe Barbaglia's 20-year reputation for honesty - state and safety inspections done invisibly well (you can't tell the mechanic was even in the car), tire fixes that other shops quoted two days for, brakes at affordable prices with upfront numbers.

One truck owner got declined by a tech who didn't want the job - at least they said so directly. Missouri inspections and repair. Rated 4.4 across 281 reviews.

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Customer Reviews

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Steve Bettag
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Joe has taken care of our cars for the last 20 years. He's honest and treats his customers and their vehicles with care. I highly recommend him and his shop to anyone needing auto service.

July 2, 2026
Huskerrod
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Huskerrod Verified

Dropped the car off to Joe in the morning for my state and safety inspections, you couldn't even tell John, their mechanic, was even in my car. My car war parked in a safe area after it was done, no dents, no scratches, no problems! That meant a lot. It's nice to know some businesses still care about quality and responsibility. Thank you again, Joe and John.

June 20, 2026
jeanne whalen
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I called another tire servicing company and was told it would take 2 days to fix my tire. I then called Columbia Auto Repair. The gentleman was very kind and told me if I could get it to them right away, they could have it fixed in an hour and a half but he would try to get it finished sooner and he did. He called me in less than an hour to tell me my car was ready for pick up. Could not have asked for a better experience and their prices were reasonable and competitive.

May 26, 2026
Edward scognamiglio
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Very friendly service. Quality work on my brakes. Affordable pricing. Very trustworthy. Let’s you know up front about pricing. I didn’t have to worry about being taken advantage of since I know nothing about cars. Highly recommend Columbia Auto Repair.

March 14, 2026
Cliff Langston
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If you're looking for honesty, integrity AND hundreds of years' combined experience, look no further. Joe Barbaglia and his team are experts at what they do. I thought I needed four tires, but Joe said only two. And he saw I had a bent wheel so he took a picture himself and offered to source one for me. Thanks guys, I'll be back...and so will my friends and family. Because that's how you treated met.

November 5, 2025
michael haines
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Fantastic service. Very friendly helpful staff that go above and beyond. Very fairly priced. Honest business who doesn't try and upsell anything. Best mechanic shop I've been to in all of St. Louis.

September 26, 2025
Jaime Staengel
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Joe and his team at Columbia are my new go-to for any car service or repairs! They were so flexible with accommodating scheduling with rides and the car was ready on time at a reasonable price. The quality of the work was top notch! In addition to Joe and his mechanics, the team at reception like Nancy made me feel welcomed and taken care of. Whether its hub bearings, pigtails, or oil changes, go to Columbia for the big stuff and the little stuff- you won't regret it!

May 9, 2025
Heather Taylor
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Last week, I found my 2020 Jeep unexpectedly malfunctioning and had to use my Triple A Service and this was one of the first car repair shops that was close to the area. Looking at other reviews made me hopeful; but my personal interaction reiterated that I made the right decision to have my car towed here and later repaired. Mike and Jim answered all of my questions, they were very thorough, professional and I was able to pick my car up within a day and a half. I can't thank them enough for their help and professionalism.

April 16, 2025
Steve Perks
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Steve Perks Verified

I have had several cars to Columbia Auto repair several times. Several of those cases were for trouble areas i think are more complex than average to diagnose and to repair. Over the course of near a dozen repairs they've done, I've always been happily surprised at how reasonable the repair costs were ... less than i expected based on my experience with other repair shops. On two of those repairs, i had to take the vehicle back because of failed parts. They took it back in right away and fixed it quickly at no additional costs to me. They stand behind their work.

February 13, 2025
Dad's Bagg
Dad's Bagg Verified

They told me to bring my truck to them only for one person not wanting to touch my truck. Told his boss that he didn’t want to touch it. I was charged extra from the tow company and had to take my truck back home. I have always dealt with this place cause they did great work. But after that they will never get another dime from me.

June 28, 2026

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