Ultimotive Service Center LLC

Chip is just a damn nice guy. Will be a first line recommendation for Euro work. Keep up the good service.

I grew up in York but am a resident of Philadelphia. I'd been having some trouble with my 2003 Volvo S60 refusing to accelerate which had been accompanied by a grinding sound for a couple of years but I wasn't terribly concerned since I don't use my car that often in Philly. The issue peaked during a trip back to York on a Sunday-- I wasn't able to accelerate past ~45mph on the turnpike-- so dropped the car off here by recommendation of Larry, a family friend who runs Concours Unlimited. I am highly satisfied with this team as I believe them to be perfectly honest, knowledgeable and trustworthy based on this experience.

Monday after dropping the car off, I spoke with Chip over the phone and told him they could keep the Volvo as long as they needed to since I'd taken the train back to Philly and wouldn't be needing it anytime soon. A few phone chats and a couple of weeks later, I came back to the shop and Chip explained to me in person what he believed to be the root of the issue-- the "throttle body", which was located next to the catalytic converter and had probably been subtly affected when I'd had the catalytic converter replaced 2 years prior. He was handily able to show me an example of a throttle body so I'd understand what was happening when I attempted to accelerate too abruptly. He offered me the option of replacing the throttle body but told me that he felt it was unnecessary and that based on my car's system configuration, the failure to accelerate was a self-preserving mechanism he referred to as "limp mode". He didn't charge me for the exam or the tutorial, which I thought was incredibly generous.

Based on Chip's tutorial and my newly acquired understanding of the throttle body/limp mode mechanism, I was able to drive my car back to Philly the same day without further issue. I plan to bring my car back to Ultimotive anytime I have another question and whenever it's time for inspection.

Very accommodating and friendly mechanic that knows his stuff about Euro-cars. In some cases, he did not charge for minor services which could have done so.

Quality service at a fair and reasonable price!

Chip Kopp has worked on my cars for many years. When he opened his own garage, I was happy to continue to use his services. He currently takes care of my 2010 Honda Element. I drive this vehicle for personal and business use, and I typically log 20,000+ miles a year. If my car isn't in tip-top shape, I don't earn a paycheck. I know when he makes a recommendation for service or repair, he has this in mind. I trust his recommendations AND his work 100%. He's efficient, he's smart, and he has tons of certifications. His prices are extremely fair, especially when the work he does is excellent quality. You can't go wrong using Ultimotive Service Center.