Popular Mechanix auto service & repair
San Francisco’s independent Volvo repair shop. And other cars too.
7:30AM-5:30PM Monday-to-Friday
or CALL: 415-621-0376
TEXT: 415-580-1032
(You must text us your First & Last Name, & license plate)
EMAIL: pmvolvo@gmail.com
Our Services
Keeping San Francisco rolling. Since 1983.
FREE "Pickup & Repair" Service
We’ll come pick up your car, make the repairs you authorize — DISINFECT your car — and then drive it back to you.
And it’s free. Due to its popularity, please allow 1-2 days for this service. Make your appointment below, now.
More Services
- All repairs fully guaranteed for 2 years
- Free loaner Volvos by appointment
- a refreshing, uh, shall we say, “Dealership Alternative”
- Inspections of used cars you’re considering buying
- Maintain your New Car Warranty with our service!
- Volvo factory software downloads & updates
- an independent Volvo specialist in San Francisco
- Same-day service available (call early)
- FREE morning shuttle service
- FREE “Pickup & Repair” service in the health crisis
- Servicing all Volvo models and years
- Servicing BMWs, Audi, Toyota, Honda and other cars too!
- Top rating by NPR’s Car Talk radio show
- Humane rates
- Serving Bay Area Volvo owners since 1983
Volvo specialists. And other cars too.
Many loyal customers asked us to work on their other, non-Volvo car, so we’ve added this service.
Our ASE-certified master technicians Lawrence, EJ, and Samson loved the idea of adding variety to their job.
We applaud their enthusiasm and know their decades of experience prepare them for any mechanical conundrum.
Bring in your “other” car (BMW, Audi, Toyota, etc.) — we can help.
Popular Mechanix cares about the environment.
Americans spill 180 million gallons of used oil into waterways each year — 16x the amount of oil spilled in Alaska by the Exxon Valdez!
Popular Mechanix does everything possible to protect and preserve our environment by properly disposing of used oil products, recycling and selling used car parts, and offering used cars for sale. You can help protect our ecosystems from automotive waste by making sure your car doesn’t have leaks that run into the street to drain into sewers, and waterways.
Leaks can come from a variety of sources in your Volvo. If you detect one, often a puddle under your car, call us. You’ll ensuring the safe, efficient operation of your car — and protect our precious, fragile environment. Or call us, and we’ll check for you!
WE OFFER Terraclean ENGINE TREATMENT
Terraclean decarbonizes — removes carbon deposits from — the entire fuel system, including the oxygen sensors, using chemicals safe for the user, vehicle, and environment.
Different from treatments using detergents or solvents, which emit emissions after the cleaning. Terraclean’s technology does what it claims; it’s the only decarbonizing treatment of its kind that absolutely works.
Terraclean requires an experienced, registered Terraclean specialist — like Popular Mechanix.
A Team with Expertise and Experience
Keeping San Francisco Rolling for over 35 Years
Popular Mechanix’s Origin Story
Chapter One
In 1981, Popular Mechanix founder and owner Andy Gescheidt opened a Volvo specialty repair shop with the spiffy name, Million Mile Motors, in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood between 9th and 10th Streets, and between Folsom and Howard. “We fixed anything that rolled,” Andy recalls. “We shared the building with another repair shop called Perpetual Motors. But neither shop was destined to continue. In 1983, the San Francisco Fire Department condemned our unreinforced masonry building and both auto repair shops found themselves homeless.”
Chapter Two
Andy established Popular Mechanix in 1983 by joining forces with Perpetual Motors owner Ed Wolf, together specializing in Volvos. They became partners, with their new business name in the same building on 14th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District it occupies today — over 35 years later! Andy became sole owner in 1992. One of Andy’s very first customers, Peter Rothe, helped Andy start Popular Mechanix through its predecessor Million Mile Motors with a $500 loan as working capital. (Oh, back in the day…) Peter has since owned five Volvos and remains a loyal customer to this day!
Chapter Three
In 1998, Andy was the victim of a freak accident, which almost took his life and shut down Popular Mechanix. A trolley pole from an electric San Francisco Muni bus de-wired, fell toward the sidewalk — and struck Andy in the back of the head as he was walking along a Market Street sidewalk, minding his own business on a Saturday afternoon. He was knocked down to the sidewalk, unconscious, fracturing his skull. He was in a coma for a month and fought for his life. But live he did, and has since made a miraculous recovery.
Chapter Four
Andy’s been back at work full-time for over two decades — loving and appreciating every minute of his new lease on life, with renewed passion for his work. When he says it is a pleasure to see you and to serve you, he means it in a sincere and profound way most people can’t imagine! He wants to credit his recovery in large part to Dr. Claudia Osborne whose book, Over My Head, about her own brain injury suffered in a car accident, helped his recovery immeasurably.
We're Here to Help
Popular Mechanix
Andrew Gescheidt, Owner
#252 14th St.
(betw. Mission & S. Van Ness)
San Francisco, CA 94103
7:30am-5:45 pm
Monday-thru-Friday
(closed Saturday & Sundays)
Yes – we have parakeets at the shop… come on in and say hello!
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