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Ralphs Muffler & Brakes Service
1250 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
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Ralphs Muffler & Brakes Service

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Gi
Review №1

Being robbed in Indianapolis of my converter. This shop went the extra yard to do the job quickly and professionally. The price was reasonable and done quickly. Go here if you need work done. I was very impressed and the staff told me how they liked working there and it showed

Du
Review №2

My mechanic recommended Ralphs to replace the catalytic converter that he wasnt able to do. I dropped my car off at 8am and they called me at 8:30 to tell me it was the cat resonator only that needed replaced. What I thought was going to cost up to 1000 cost 150. Car was done at 9am. Hands down the best experience Ive ever had at a repair shop and theyve gained a new loyal customer. Thanks guys! Car is running great.

Gl
Review №3

Stopped in and they took care of me quickly and for a reasonable price. Definitely would recommend.

Ch
Review №4

Helped me cost effectively replace what the terrible “cat burglars” stole from my wife and me. Got it done on both cars in 1 day. Thank you Randy & staff.

Ja
Review №5

Mike was excellent, he replaced my a/c hose and power steering lines, very reasonable with upfront pricing and diagnostics, also replace a rear brake line, I am very 😌 🤗, only thing is its first come first served, so you need to get there early.

Ac
Review №6

Had an exhaust leak that these guys took care of very fast and effectively. Extremely happy with the results and for the price, you won’t find better work. Highly recommend.

Do
Review №7

Still have to go pick up truck but had a muffler n tail pipe put on. Well see how quite she is and then I will give another rate and review.

Ch
Review №8

Always fast an friendly serviceWouldnt go no where elseGreat people an staffLoyal customer always

L
Review №9

They are the best muffler shop in town..Great customer service.Great work.Know one can beat there prices.Good people.

Do
Review №10

Great, hard working men. I have no bad things to say about the people that works here. They get the job done no matter what. Mike gets my car fixed in no time. Thanks and love you Mike 😘😍😊

Mi
Review №11

New muffler and tail pipes in and out in one hour thanks guys !

Ka
Review №12

Turned me down for brake and rotor service but serviced the man behind me it’s 10:45 AM why are you turning down customers/money smh

Ri
Review №13

They do great work and their prices are very reasonable too. You wont have to wait for days either. I recommend them to all my customers.

Ha
Review №14

Ive been coming to this Ralphs for years. Little known fact, they dont just do mufflers and brakes at this location. Mike, their mechanic is honest and does great work. Hes saved my partner and I some expensive repairs by correctly diagnosing and remedying things we were doing wrong that led to vehicle breakdowns. I can always trust the estimates, and the work at Ralphs and rest easy knowing that the price I pay will be a fair one. Big thanks!

Ni
Review №15

Since moving to Indy 5 years ago this shop has did all my mechanical work. No regrets.

Mr
Review №16

Stars Deserved = 0 ZeroThats the same amount of attention and service that I received. After waiting 45 mins to be greeted, my patience expired and I left.During my 10+ years of loyalty to Ralphs @ Keystone Ave, I have only compliments to share!

An
Review №17

They got me in right away. The technician took me out to show me what need done so I would know. It was fixed with in 45 min. He checked other areas while he was under there, and said that we need to pay attention to the motor mounts in the near future. I would definitely recommend Ralphs.

Da
Review №18

Got a Great deal on my exhaust from them car sounds great

Re
Review №19

I want to thank the guys at Ralphs Muffler for there assistant s in fixing my muffler very pleasant guys fast service. Thank you very much

Sp
Review №20

Worst place ever in Indy if you need something done go to a real shop

Ke
Review №21

Fast service with quality work and great prices!

Je
Review №22

Speedy service! Quick and to the point. Showed me the problem and explained everything before fixing.

Ha
Review №23

They did a fantastic job fixing the exhaust on my car. And many vehicles before. Thank you!

Ro
Review №24

Excellent work as usual. Well done.

Ci
Review №25

Great Service And Reasonable Price

Te
Review №26

The wait was a lil long BUT not too long considered I didnt have an appointment and there was atleast 5 cars ahead of me. They assessed the problem of my car quickly once they did get it in. I got something under my car fixed to stop the loud noise and the man fixed it in about 5mins LITERALLY. The price was also fairly reasonable for the parts, labor, and taxes was $158. Ill definitely be back with ANOTHER vehicle to be serviced.

de
Review №27

The service advisor was happy to spend time on the phone hearing in detail about my problem then he offerred a fair price for a diagnosis and affordable same day repair.

Gr
Review №28

The best place for car repairs, I highly recommend this place for anyone

Er
Review №29

This is one of the best repair shops in Indy. The 16th Street location only. They are professional, provide quality craftsmanship, and very reasonable pricing.

ja
Review №30

Absolute BEST Exhaust system service Ive ever had...

Ki
Review №31

Everything went great appreciate you guys thank you so much Im able to get to work Monday

Da
Review №32

Honestly not a fan of their work...I go through a lot of cars buy sale trade and Ive never had them do any work for me until a few years ago...I had the whole exhaust replaced on a car and not even 3 years later the muffler fell off!!! Not a solid weld job and thats what they are supposed to specialize in....i wouldnt have been half as mad if I didnt have to pay for it to be repaired, but warranty was not discussed at time of purchase and only after a defect happened they told me that I could buy into an extended warranty but one wasnt offered. maybe I was a rare case Id like to hope so but I stand behind my work and would repair my mistakes for free and have the honesty to admit it was my fault.

Ju
Review №33

Very quick service and affordable!

Je
Review №34

Randy did an awesome job and was super helpful on helping with decisions on our truck and how we wanted the exhaust

Li
Review №35

I came here after being told at carx that I needed an $880 repair so glad I waited and came here they charged me $141 and had me in and out in 45 minutes and I was told at Carx it would be a 4 hour job lol I will never go back to Carx again the guys here are great very professional and not there to screw you over I highly recommend them I will most definitely keep them in mind for my other auto needs that they do. Great job and thank you for saving me a lot of money. Sincerely a very satisfied customer

So
Review №36

Am well satisfied with there job keep the good work.

Ke
Review №37

They fixed my entire brake system in the front of my car, calibers, rotors, brakes, and made sure everything was safe and working properly. The guys here are very friendly and extremely helpful highly recommend them to anyone who needs brake work done, and the price WOW!!!! You truly cannot find a better place in Indianapolis to go to, they treat you right and go above and beyond. Thank you to everyone there that helped me, and for making my car safe again without hurting my wallet. 😁

Ch
Review №38

Great and fast service

Ro
Review №39

Only giving one because zero not available not Professional my experience was horrible

De
Review №40

So far so good. Car is quiet now. It was sounding like a truck. Price wasnt very bad either. In and out in a jiffy.

Er
Review №41

Great service reasonable prices reasonable time

ja
Review №42

I love this place

Ra
Review №43

Super fast! Great on price, genuine place! Would recommend! 😊

Ta
Review №44

Very good and honest people. Knows exactly what to do without trying to get over. Highly recommend.

Mo
Review №45

Nice and reasonable owner

TA
Review №46

Awesome service I came in twice with 2 different vehicles which they were very honest n also showed me exactly what was wrong n i forgot my change purse there n when I discovered it n called they had it safe behind the counter. I will be taking all my vehicles n recommend them for sure! Thanks so much!

he
Review №47

They 2 different quotes neither on paper so of course had to pay the higher of both. Work was done well and explained things when we questioned the what, hows and whys.

Pa
Review №48

We had a X-terra done yesterday for a Customer and it was completed in less than 2 hours. Nice guys great quality work but just a bit high in price.

Ki
Review №49

Best Prices in Town and Amazing Quality of work.

Be
Review №50

Cant believe the service so quick and reasonable will definitely be our go to from now on

Co
Review №51

They are very reasonable

Be
Review №52

My wifes car had the catalytic converter stolen from it. I called Ralphs early in the morning and they gave me a quote and asked me to bring the car over. I arrived at 8:00 AM and left for work. I got a call before 10:00 AM saying that the work was done and it was done for under what they quoted. Have had no issues with the repair and the folks there were very helpful!

B
Review №53

We drove here to take pictures with Mr Bendo. Im not sure if the muffler shop is open any more, but Longs is down the street and theyre open! 😋

St
Review №54

Best auto mechanic I have found. Honest and ethical, with fair pricing and they stand behind their work! Would recommend to anyone.

Ja
Review №55

Great job in and out 30 mins

Ar
Review №56

Quick Service. Parts and Labor included in pricing!

De
Review №57

Best place

Ra
Review №58

Ralphs has put an exhaust (including a couple of customs exhaust jobs ) on every last car Ive ever owned . Family owned and and operated

St
Review №59

My experience at Ralphs Muffler was indubitably unrivalled. I was at first sceptical about their first come, first serve policy until I heard them time and again Associates repeatedly inform every customer (while I was waiting for my repairs to be done) that Ralphs Muffler on 16th Street in Indianapolis operated strictly and judiciously under a first come, first serve policy; and may I add, mantra! Mike was the Technician who assisted in removing two broken lug nuts off my Jaguar VDP. I realized that there were some unforeseen issues with my vehicle. The studs I brought were the wrong ones, so Mike ordered some studs from two different parts suppliers. Unfortunately, these too did not fit. Without delving into the munitae of all else, I paid for the charges/cost quoted over the phone without any surcharges for the additional work done on my vehicle (Mike removed a stud from another wheel) to ensure that I had four studs and lug nuts on two wheels instead of having one wheel with just three studs and lug nuts. He advised me to order studs from the dealership to be installed at Ralphs. I recommend Ralphs Muffler on 16th Street in Indianapolis to everyone who would like good automotive service!

Ve
Review №60

Horrible experience this time. I have gone to Ralphs a lot and never had a problem at this particular time I went and they told me what I needed thats it over there for 5 hours only to be told that some of the parts they need it they couldnt get from the auto stores. I had to order them from the dealership they gave me a price of $461 parts and everything included but because they claimed they couldnt get these partsI got them from the auto parts store then I was charge $100 to put them on now mind you $461 was for everything parts and labor now so Im going to have to pay the $461 and $34extra dollars for the parts and labor so Im paying $491.00 for a $461 service because they claim they couldnt find the part but I got the parts from auto advance and OReillys so is that just a way of getting an extra $100 l asked since you couldnt find the parts and I found them wouldnt that $34 be taken out of $100 because my initial charge was for $461 and it wasnt my fault that you couldnt find the parts he told me no Im still going to have to charge youto put the parts on a $100. So now my $461 estimate went to $495 I dont think that was fair not my fault they couldnt find the parts. Dont know where they get their parts from, but I had no problem finding them

Je
Review №61

Honest, fair and fast

Gw
Review №62

The prices were great and did fast work

Ch
Review №63

Good price fast service

Ab
Review №64

Not a very good first experience with this place. I was told it was a first come first serve basis for service at this location, so I dropped my car off around 9:30 this morning (the soonest I could get there) to have the muffler looked at. The guy told me it would be a couple hours or possibly about an hour. Then walked back into the shop. Didn’t bother to ask me if I planned on waiting or not. I couldn’t wait there as I had to work, so I had to poke my head in the garage and ask if I should leave my keys. He came into the lobby and took my keys, name, and phone number and said again to give them a couple of hours. I called in about 2.5 hours later and they said they hadn’t even looked at it, but that it was next in line and they would call me when they knew the issue. 3 more hours go by, I call again, they tell me they still haven’t looked at it, to which I reiterated that they had told me it would only be a couple of hours until my car would be ready. He told me that it had only been a couple of hours. I said it had been five hours since I dropped off my car. He said that’s not possible. I told him I dropped my car off at 9:30am and it was now 2:30. I asked him if he thought they would get to it today and he said we should be able to and that they would call me when they were looking at it (even though he said my car was next in line 3 hours prior). It’s now been almost another hour and no call. Very disappointed in this service.

Sh
Review №65

Excellent work Fast & efficient

Sa
Review №66

Friendly, great work

Ke
Review №67

Great customer service an good prices.

Tr
Review №68

Been there twice so far once for an exhaust replacement which only took about 20-30min and today just to get my brakes bled which took 15-20min. Nice place staffs cool and from what I’ve seen they don’t over charge you. It is first come first serve so I recommend getting there early! 5 stars!

Sa
Review №69

I got my front and rear brake pads replaced and was very impressed with the level of care taken on my car. I was told to get there before they open because it is first come-first serve and it fills up fast. I went on a Saturday and if I had not gotten there early I wouldnt have gotten my car finished that day. So try to get there as early as possible! They work very quickly though and very efficiently. I would highly recommend Ralphs. The only downfall is not being able to make an appointment.

Le
Review №70

Under NO circumstances would I ever suggest to someone that they should have ANY work done here. In one word NEGLIGENT. As other people have stated they could have been killed due to oversights and things not done properly on a vehicle. I dont imagine any of these men have much integrity...I mean children ride in cars. Which shouldnt matter, putting someones life at risk whether intentionally done by performing mediocre repairs or unintentionally because they lack proper knowledge/skills is rather irrelevant. Not only did I have my catalytic converter, exhaust, and muffler replaced but had to go back not even a year later for them to replace it. Then about 1.5 years later when I went to the same mechanic my family has gone to for 15 years and is backed by the BBB they stated that those repairs were NOT made and only the muffler was replaced. I took it it get a second, and even a third opinion, and all mechanics unanimously agreed I was bait it switched..which is ironic because they have signs all throughout the place alerting you that many other places do this. Around the same time I had a my spare tire put on and these fools didnt tighten the lug nuts properly. I drive a truck, and was on the highway when 4/5 wheel studs broke.LUCKILY the moment I heard a noise I pulled over. had I not my truck would have certainly flipped. When speaking to Kevin the owner he was rude and hung up so certain they do quality work. If that is so, then WHY are there NUMEROUS reviews stating THE EXACT issue I experienced? not replacing things they said they did, negligent work, oversights, etc.

Pa
Review №71

This is the perfect exanple of an automotive place that actually takes pride in its work...values the customer... and goes out of the way to ensure customer loyalty and a quality job well done ! ❤

Ti
Review №72

Loved it

Ji
Review №73

Love this place

Ma
Review №74

Friendly. Quick. Great service.

Te
Review №75

First come first serve? Not. I waited from 11 am to almost 2 pm for someone get to my vehicle. Then gave me attitude when i spoke up about skipping me. I came for my catalytic converter and flex pipe. They rushed it on the lift then rushed it off. Randy was VERY RUDE and clearly has a problem with woman.

Sa
Review №76

Friendly, fast, great price. Went in on a Wednesday morning around 08:30 and was out by 09:30 with a brand new muffler. Gave me many options up front, all of which were well priced compared to other places. The waiting area itself is a seventies throwback, but what do you really expect. You arent paying for a spa day.

ja
Review №77

I take my cars there at all times.

Lo
Review №78

They provide expert advice and they treat you with respect ! I love this business.

ka
Review №79

Best shop evet bring your own parts reasonable nice friendly honest love this shop.

Ry
Review №80

Only for the desperate.

Ha
Review №81

They dont take reservations meaning you have to sit for hours for a five minute weld job. Add that to the 15 minutes you will wait to get in line for service. It is more cost effective to buy a welder and do it yourself. Seriously, a cheap one costs less than $100 and it requires the skills of a child.

Sa
Review №82

Great

Ch
Review №83

Awesome SERVICE!! GREAT PRICE TO FIX MH BREAKS!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Om
Review №84

Had a great experience, they repaired my exhaust in no time! Will return in the future

Ya
Review №85

Quick repair, decent quality & warranty, reasonable price!

St
Review №86

Ralph’s Muffler & Brakes Service are reliable & affordable.

Ma
Review №87

They do everything very fast and they are really honest. They check my strokes for free and I like their oil change service.The good point is that when they are not expert in some special part of car, they are not trying their chance, but say this is not our area and tell you somewhere better to fix that part.And thats why I love it.

De
Review №88

Was quoted for 2 things and after a second look, didnt need one thing done after all!! Appreciate the honesty and the first come-first serve was not a bad wait at all!! Good work!! Thank you👍🏼

Ju
Review №89

Fast great and fair

Da
Review №90

My wife is visiting a friend in Indy, got into town last night, engine started knocking and oil light came on. She had just had an oil change at Valvoline in Lexington before leaving. I called Ralphs next to her hotel, and was lucky enough to get Mike-who was fantastic. Since she was at the hospital all day visiting her friend, he went next door to check her oil, discovered a faulty oil filter, drove the car back to Ralphs for a new filter/oil change, and drove it back to her hotel. Absolutely the best! Really helped us out in a big way, and cant recommend him and Ralphs highly enough! Thanks Mike!

Ar
Review №91

I’d say I got a really good deal! For the whole exhaust pipe, resonator, and back muffler, I paid $300 and that’s including labor! Wait-time wasn’t too bad - I got there when they got a hand full of people in front of me. I waited prolly almost an hour till it was my turn.Everyone there was kind and welcoming. The mechanic was open to answering my questions. He didn’t take advantage of me being a newbie and a girl. He actually brought the price down for me (before it was gonna be 330$). What a sweet heart! I gave 4 stars cuz I didn’t like the flirty signals I was getting in the beginning. I wasn’t responding to them. After that we were cool.Btw y’all -FYI- my resonator (1 year) and muffler(lifetime) has a warranty, and becuz i got the parts at this location, I would have to go back to that same shop if something goes wrong with the parts; I’d just have to pay labor which mechanic said it would be ~$40. If I went to another Ralph’s muffler shop, they couldn’t honor the warranty.

La
Review №92

They broke my guard on my car and refused to compensate me.They didnt fix my muffler it still makes a loud noise.

Gl
Review №93

Friendly efficient and reasonably priced repair. Ive been taking my cars there for years

Th
Review №94

Very unprofessional took 3 days for dual exhaust

Ch
Review №95

Had multiple good experiences

De
Review №96

I would give a - and beyond points! Because this company on 1250 W. 16th Street is horrible! Me and my husband took our car in there to get a break job done. They was supposed to fix all of the breaks with new rotors. Not even a week out of the shop our breaks were squeaking and had a rubbing sound. I called them over the phone to let them know, and they told me that it was because they were new and needed time to drive around. After a month passed, my husband took it back in there and they told him that they couldn’t see him that day and to come back on Monday. When a week passed, they charged my husband a fee to repair them and a worker told him that someone put the wrong rotors on and now one of the calibers is messed up. My husband told them that it was their fault because we could have been hurt or “killed” driving around with the wrong parts on our car. They told him that he will have to pay to get it fixed and our car hasn’t been driving right ever since. I told my husband that I’m thinking about suing the company!

He
Review №97

They were quick and gave me an excellent price. Everywhere else quoted me $370 for brake line work and Ralphs did it for $153. They gave me a run down of other repairs I need but didnt push it and had me out of there in time to miss less than a half day of work!

Ex
Review №98

I bring my fleet vehicles here to get the simple exhaust system stuff done.Service is good and the guys get you in as soon as possible.Only bad thing is, you dont make appointments. Its first come first serve!

Wa
Review №99

This is a great place been going there all my life disconnect is great and we will diagnose your problem highly recommend

sp
Review №100

Great price and nice & speedy service!

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  • Address:1250 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
  • Site:http://ralphsmufflerandbrakesshops.com/
  • Phone:+1 317-632-9565
Categories
  • Auto repair shop
  • Muffler shop
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–5pm
  • Tuesday:8am–5pm
  • Wednesday:8am–6pm
  • Thursday:8am–1pm
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:8am–5pm
  • Sunday:8am–5pm
Offerings
  • Oil change:Yes
Amenities
  • Mechanic:Yes
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