JL Automatic Transmissions
13 Kilvington Drive, Emerald, Victoria 3782
About the Business
Welcome to JL Automatic Transmissions, located in the beautiful town of Emerald, Australia. As one of the oldest and most trusted car repair institutions in the area, we have built a reputation for our honesty, quality workmanship, and exceptional customer service.
At JL Automatics, we have a team of skilled mechanics who are dedicated to providing top-notch repairs and services for all makes and models of vehicles. Whether you need general repairs and service, power steering repairs, manual or automatic transmission repairs, tunes on all makes and models, brake inspections and repairs, air conditioning repairs, EFI diagnosis, or injector cleaning, we have got you covered.
Established in 1979 by owner John Ligtermoet, JL Automatics has been serving the automotive needs of Emerald and the surrounding areas for over four decades. John started the business on his own, but in 1987, he was joined by Rob Prince, and more recently in 2015, Joshua Waterstone became a part of our team.
We take immense pride in our team of experts who not only excel in their work but also genuinely enjoy what they do. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff members are always ready to assist you and provide the best solutions for your vehicle.
As a family business, we believe in delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining the highest level of integrity. These values have been the cornerstone of our success and have allowed us to establish long-lasting relationships with our customers.
We understand that your vehicle is an important investment, which is why we stand by our workmanship and offer a 6-month or 10,000 Km guarantee on all our repairs. When you choose JL Automatic Transmissions, you can have peace of mind knowing that your vehicle is in the hands of experienced professionals who will treat it with the utmost care and precision.
Visit us at our convenient location on Kilvington Drive in Emerald, and experience the difference that our expertise and dedication can make for your vehicle. Whether you need routine maintenance or complex repairs, we are here to provide you with reliable and efficient services.
Choose JL Automatic Transmissions for all your car repair needs, and let us exceed your expectations with our exceptional workmanship, honesty, and commitment to customer satisfaction.
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"Ford had identified a problem with the solenoids and were recommending a complete transmission replacement for $9k. That's a cost higher than they would give me in trade in value so I came to JL Automatic Transmissions for a second opinion. He gave me two options; replace transmission for $6k or replace solenoids and recondition torque converter for $2.5k. My husband didn't get a good feeling about him so we got a third opinion and that company quoted me $3.5k for the solenoids and torque converter work. I came back to JL Auto based on price. What a mistake. He waited until my transmission was on his workshop floor to push the starting price out to $4.5k and then tell me the torque converter was shot and whilst his subbie would attempt to recondition it if he couldn't and I needed a new one it was a further $2.5k. So all up my costs might push out from the initial $2.5k to more than $6k - more than the cost of a whole new transmission. The torque converter isn't such an issue. I accept that risk was on me, but we certainly had a open and honest discussion about the increase in the starting price for no apparent reason. However, when I challenged the $4.5k his response was that I should speak to my husband! Yep, in 2023 that was an actual comment. At the time I was angry, now I think it's funny. Bless him..... The next day, following discussions with various men in my life (!), in order to resolve the situation I asked what the firmed up cost of a new transmission would be. John told me to call Ford and get the price myself. When I noted that I wasn't comfortable to do that because the price they would give me and the price they give him would be different he started yelling about not dropping his price and putting my car on a tow truck to send it back to me and hung up on me. So, in summary; this guy is all the cliches of a dodgy mechanic. Dishonourable, misogynistic and unreasonable. Clearly this is going to cost waaaay more than the initial price, but lets see just how much.....to be continued!"
"He and his assistance are very nice and kind. They are solved out my problem. Good price, too!"
"I bought the wheel bearing from repco and i ask him to replace it because I don't have the right tools. The piece is been replaced but the steering wheel was drifting to the left side which it was not doing before. Bring it straight back and after a small test drive, he cover it up and told me to don't come back! He charged me 1.30 h Labour saying that he did 30 min for a test diving.... paid 218 $ for an easy replacement,don't go there too expensive!!!"
"The guys who helped us out with a roadworthy here over the last week have been amazing! My husband loved finding this little gem in Emerald. We will definitely be back here for all our car needs! They recommended a great guy to come change our windscreen. I cannot praise this business enough."
"We actually aren’t from this area but our battery went dead and I gave them a call to see if they could help and Rob came down in like 10mins straight away to help! I was out walking with the kids down at the lake, if it wasn’t for this place who knows how long the kids and I would’ve been stuck down here. Thankyou so much JL Auto. Very thankful. Didn’t charge us a sent either! How lovely! Thanks again."
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