“…willing to pay for honest work and then some…”
Winta Tewolde
8510 Pendleton Pike · Indianapolis
Keep Swingin Garage is a car repair and maintenance shop on the east side of Indianapolis. Every photo on this page came off their own Google listing — nothing here is stock, and nothing here is staged.
Open until 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
The reviews
Below are the four reviews Google surfaces for the shop. Before you read them, here is what they have in common.
“…willing to pay for honest work and then some…”
Winta Tewolde
“I have went to Gabe 3 times now (2 different cars)…”
Madison Ross
“He sent me a video of how everything was looking with my car…”
Monotone Matt
Four reviews is a small sample. There are 295 of them, and the average is 5.0.
A banner on a fence, a lot on Pendleton Pike, and the kind of cars you would not expect to find behind either.
Inside the bays
Straight from the shop's Google photos — no captions invented, nothing added.
In their own words
Pulled from Google exactly as written — names, dates, spelling and all.
I’ve been dealing with my check emission system light coming on and my car randomly shutting off while driving. Since I had just bought a new battery from AutoZone, I went back for them to check it and run a free emissions test. After looking it over, they told me my EGR valve needed to be replaced and quoted me $400.
Trying to compare prices, I called another shop that immediately wanted $150 just for a diagnosis… not including labor or parts. At this point I was stressed and honestly starting to feel like every place just wanted to upcharge me instead of actually checking under my hood and actually helping. I’m willing to pay for honest work and then some but not someone that plays in my face.
I ended up finding Keep Swinging Garage and saw they had great reviews, so I decided to take a chance and drive over. I met Gabe, who was super backed up with cars but STILL came outside to check mine. He ran a tester and immediately told me my EGR valve was completely fine. Then he opened my hood, took one look, and found the actual problem… my intake hose was completely loose and disconnected, causing my car to shut off while driving.
He fixed it right there on the spot and explained everything in a way that made sense. My car runs perfectly now.
Gabe was so kind, helpful, and honest… genuinely the kind of person we need more of in this world. While other places didn’t know what they were doing and trying to charge me hundreds of dollars for repairs I didn’t even need, he solved the real issue in minutes. Quality person doing quality work. I’m beyond grateful and will absolutely be coming back here anytime my car needs work. I’m glad I found a team that I can trust. I’m sending everyone I know to Keep Swingin Garage, I’m not even kidding. I know that after going to him, they will feel the need to spread the word as well
Gabe is truly the best! He sent me a video of how everything was looking with my car and only replaced what was needed at a fair price.He is a friendly,honest, hard-working guy. I’m very happy that I found his shop!
I highly recommend this shop, especially Gabe! I’ve brought two different vehicles here—a Volkswagen for a water pump replacement and recently my Mercedes-Benz for a Service B. Both experiences were outstanding.
What really sets Gabe apart is his honesty and professionalism. Before doing any repairs, he took detailed videos showing exactly what was wrong with my car, explained everything clearly, and gave me the pricing upfront. I really appreciated that there was no pressure—he showed me what actually needed attention, what could wait, and why.
During my Mercedes Service B, he again provided videos explaining the condition of my brakes and other maintenance items, along with his recommendations. It made me feel confident that I understood exactly what was going on with my vehicle.
The team is knowledgeable, efficient, and very reasonably priced. They got my car in and out quickly, and the quality of service has been excellent every time. I originally came here because a friend recommended them, and now I completely understand why. If you’re looking for honest, skilled mechanics who take the time to educate their customers, give Gabe and his team a try. You won’t be disappointed!
I have went to Gabe 3 times now (2 different cars) and nice doesn’t even explain his crew! My car was affordably back on the road. I can’t say enough great things about them. I love informative he is on his findings. Just know your car is great hands and turn around wasn’t bad either 10/10
Getting there
Closed Saturday and Sunday. Best thing to do is call before you drive over.