Frank's Marathon
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Review highlights
"… 3 times now (to replace the battery, to change the oil and to change the brake light bulbs). I can highly recommend them, they are very professional and very attentive"
"Super service at very reasonable prices and they stand by their work."
"They do excellent work, in a timely manner, at a very fair price."
Overview
Categories
Auto tune up service, Brake shop, Transmission shop
Directions
3116 Riverside Dr
Columbus, OH, 43221
Phone number
Call: (614) 488-9450Website
View websiteHours
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Description
Frank’s Marathon is your complete auto repair and maintenance service center in Upper Arlington, Ohio, for all Domestic, European, and other foreign cars and trucks. Our trusted, experienced mechanics have been serving Columbus and the tri-village area for decades. From oil changes to transmission repair to brakes and tires, we’ll get your vehicle up and running quickly.
Reviews
Nov 30, 2024
Very rude during our uhaul experience. Seemed overwhelmed, but won’t use again. He blocked our car in with the other uhauls.
Nov 16, 2024
I am not a car person so I get really nervous every time I need to get my car serviced. I am literally blessed to have a reliable mechanic that I trust. I don't really trust the big chain auto repair shops and random mechanics. We moved to Columbus this year and I did a LOT of research to choose where to take our cars. I have been to Frank's Marathon 3 times now (to replace the battery, to change the oil and to change the brake light bulbs). I can highly recommend them, they are very professional and very attentive
Nov 16, 2024
These guys are an absolute pleasure to work with. They do excellent work, in a timely manner, at a very fair price. In the automotive repair business, this would be considered a unicorn!!! Thanks for continuously providing great service to your customers!
Nov 07, 2024
All the staff are very professional. I feel valued as their customer
Nov 07, 2024
At first I was enraged when I saw the actual bill. They originally told me on the phone the day before the cost of fixing it would originally be over $800. Hower the next day when I picked it up, the bill came to over $1000. They told me they did some extra work, but they didn't tell me this ahead of time. With that I was anticipating the amount to be over $800. I stormed out the door as I left. But as I drove my vehicle I was overjoyed because for the first time in years - I was finally getting heat. I felt much better after that. They did do a good job for not only fixing the original problem I was having, but mostly I was soo glad to have my heater working again after soo long. All in all, My suggestion to Franks Marathon in Upper Arlington is to keep up the good work you do, but also please make sure the customer is clear on what the final amount is.
Jul 07, 2024
After a recent visit to this gas station, I found it quite impressive. The staff was amicable, and I appreciated the great selection of drinks at the convenience store. The fuel prices were also reasonable, and they fueled my car for me. Where else can you get service like that anymore? The overall cleanliness and maintenance of the place were commendable. I plan to stop by this gas station again in the future. Thank you.
Mar 07, 2024
Excelente servicio y muy amable la atención al cliente. Los equipos que rentan están en buenas condiciones.
Mar 07, 2024
Frank and his team are always top notch and truly care about their customers. Pretty rare to come across a place like this in today’s society… Great business from the top down! -Drew
Mar 07, 2024
Great service center for your vehicle!!!
Jan 07, 2024
I had first known Frank's Marathon, at 3116 Riverside Dr. in Upper Arlington, as Frank's Sohio. During my teenage years [during the 1960s], I had lived 1½ blocks away from that gas station. I would periodically ride my bicycle over there and would fill up my bicycle tires with free air from a hose that had been attached to the outside wall of the building. My parents had always bought Sohio gas so it had been very convenient that there had been a Sohio gas station so close to our home. Just south of Frank's Sohio had been a drive-in movie theater that has since been replaced by The Landings. During the summer, we would often hear the sounds of the movies that had been showing at that drive-in theater. We did not have air conditioning in our home so our windows would usually be open during the summer. We would often hear the sounds of the movies from several blocks away. The sound of the movies that we would hear through our open windows had been quite unusual because that sound had been created by the combination of the sounds of many speakers that had been scattered all over the parking lot. Frank's Sohio later became Frank's BP and even later became Frank's Marathon. I recently visited Frank's Marathon [on 11-11-2023], for my first time in many years, so that I would be able to take a few photographs and so that I would be able to ask a few "historical" questions of the guy who had been working behind the counter. I am happy to report that there is still free air at Frank's Marathon for those who need it.
Dec 07, 2023
It's early in my experience with Frank's but so far I am impressed. Very knowledgeable, no nonsense. I'll be back.
Dec 07, 2023
My Toyota stopped running in Hilliard and I called for a tow to Frank’s Marathon. I was unsure of what I was in for because the coolant gauge had registered hot for a few minutes. Turns out, the tensioner broke and shredded the belt. The tow dropped my RAV4 off on Wednesday and it was back on the road Thursday afternoon. Price was fair, no surprises. Unfortunately, as a female, I’ve been talked down to before at mechanic shops and at the dealer. I appreciate Frank’s team diagnosing the problem and helping fix the situation and treating me equal. Great experience all around and will recommend Frank’s Marathon to my local friends and family.
Dec 07, 2023
A true hidden gem. Where do locals go? Here. Best Italian food I have had in a LONG time.
Dec 07, 2023
Extremely knowledgeable very professional and great gas
Dec 07, 2023
Frank is awesome, this place is the best.
Dec 07, 2023
Friendly. Helpful. Professional.
Dec 07, 2023
He was dishonest about his pricing. The sign clearly said $90 max tow and when we go to pay he charge $127 plus several “hidden” fees.
Dec 07, 2023
This place is the best and have been getting my vehicles serviced here for 7 years
Dec 07, 2023
Very good mechanics here
Dec 07, 2022
Frank's Marathon is the best auto care shop in UA. Three generations of Gillespie's have run this location on Riverside Drive. Super service at very reasonable prices and they stand by their work. I recommend Frank's very highly. Ned Timmons
Dec 07, 2022
Frank's Marathon- Is professional, very honest about the work that only needs done, great customer service.
Dec 07, 2022
Just gas lol
Dec 07, 2021
I’m really disappointed in Frank’s Marathon. I took a Honda CR-V in for a pre-purchase inspection. They told me that the car was generally in good condition. Not even a week later of owning the vehicle, I took the vehicle to another shop to have it looked at due to issues I was noticing. It turns out the car is leaking oil from every place it could possibly leak oil from, the exhaust is leaking, two tires need replaced ASAP, new brakes are needed, and toms of other issues that resulted in an estimate of over $5k in repairs. There’s no way the tech at Frank’s didn’t see any of these things, particularly the oil leaking and the tires. The engine light also came on about a day after I had my car inspected at Frank’s. It was reset by the seller, and then reset at Frank’s.
Dec 07, 2021
Very impressed with the professionalism and honesty. I feel I was given all the information about my issue and a more than fair price. Franks gained a new customer today.
Dec 07, 2021
Where's the pizza
Dec 07, 2021
Adam was incredibly helpful servicing my VW Jetta this summer. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. I will definitely be taking my car for service here again! Thank You!!!
Dec 07, 2021
Adam was probably the kindest, sweetest, most honest human being I’ve ever given my car to. Not only was the service excellent, but they were fast and very communicative about what the issues were. Highly recommend.
Dec 07, 2021
Excellent experience with checking in for service.
Dec 07, 2021
I have recommended to everyone I know to take their car in here. Everyone was very helpful and compassionate through the whole process of getting my car looked at from the initial phone call to picking my car up after work had been done. I appreciated the explanations of what was wrong with my car and what they did to fix it. At other places I've gone, I've always felt like either I was being talked down to or people couldn't bother to explain things to me. That was not the case here, they were wonderful!
Dec 07, 2021
VERY NICE WORKERS AND LOVE THE NICE ATMOSPHERE AND THE NICE PEOPLE