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Ohio Series LLC · One group, every service

Mobile vehicle repair, tuning, and detailing.

Repair, maintenance, and detailing, wherever the vehicle sits.

95+ jobs completed 5.0★ on Google (5) 40-mile service area
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Services and pricing

Every line shows labor hours, a parts estimate, and the drive fee. Totals are ranges because vehicles differ. You receive a firm quote before work begins.

Labor is $100/hr for repairs and $70/hr for diagnostics. The hours below are standard labor-guide times, adjusted for working without a lift or a bench. The $35 drive fee is already in every estimate here, and lines marked flat rate are one price with nothing added on top.

SedansCoupesHatchbacksWagonsSUVs & CrossoversMinivans

Diagnostics & Scanning

Find the real cause before we spend money on parts. 4 items$70/hr
Check engine / general diagnostic scan The diagnosis fee is $0 if you book the fix on the same visit.
Labor0.5–1 hrs
Partsn/a
Estimate$70–$105
Noise / vibration diagnosis (NVH) Clunks, squeals, grinding, humming, shudder. Includes a road test when the noise only appears under load.
Labor1–2 hrs
Partsn/a
Estimate$105–$175
CAN-BUS / module & network diagnostics Network faults take time to trace.
Labor1–2.5 hrs
Partsn/a
Estimate$105–$210
Pre-purchase inspection Written findings you can take to the seller.
Labor1–2 hrs
Partsn/a
Estimate$105–$175

Brakes

Pads to hydraulics, done in your driveway. 3 items$100/hr
Pads & rotors, per axle
Labor1–2 hrs
Parts$100 – $250
Estimate$135–$235 + parts
Caliper replacement
Labor1–3 hrs
Parts$80 – $150 (each)
Estimate$135–$335 + parts
Brake line repair & full system bleed Includes ABS module bleed cycle where the vehicle requires it.
Labor1.5–3 hrs
Parts$40 – $90 (fluid + lines)
Estimate$185–$335 + parts

Suspension & Steering

Ride and handling components on passenger platforms. 4 items$100/hr
Struts / shocks, per axle
Labor2–3.5 hrs
Parts$150 – $400
Estimate$235–$385 + parts
Control arms & bushings
Labor2–4 hrs
Parts$100 – $300 (pair)
Estimate$235–$435 + parts
Tie rods / steering linkage
Labor1–2 hrs
Parts$50 – $150
Estimate$135–$235 + parts
Coilover / lowering spring install You'll need an alignment after. We don't carry alignment equipment.
Labor3.5–6 hrs
PartsCustomer-supplied or quoted on request
Estimate$385–$635 + parts

Cooling System

Overheating, leaks, and the parts that cause them. 3 items$100/hr
Radiator replacement
Labor2–3.5 hrs
Parts$150 – $350
Estimate$235–$385 + parts
Water pump replacement Timing-belt driven pumps take a lot longer than this.
Labor2–4.5 hrs
Parts$75 – $200
Estimate$235–$485 + parts
Hoses, thermostat & coolant service
Labor1–2 hrs
Parts$40 – $100
Estimate$135–$235 + parts

A/C — Parts Only

We swap the hardware. We do not touch refrigerant. 1 item$100/hr
Parts only, no refrigerant

We can replace A/C parts, but we can't touch the refrigerant. That needs an EPA license and a recovery machine we don't have. A shop has to empty the system before we start and recharge it after we finish. Line that up before you book.

A/C compressor, condenser, or line replacement System must already be evacuated by a certified shop before we arrive.
Labor2–4 hrs
Parts$200 – $500
Estimate$235–$435 + parts

Electrical

Diagram-guided electrical repair. Nothing custom, ever. 4 items$100/hr
No diagram, no job

We fix electrical the factory has a wiring diagram for. Grounds, corroded connectors, batteries, alternators, starters, and circuits we can trace. We don't build custom harnesses, wire in parts nobody documented, or fix someone else's custom wiring. That one is a permanent no, not a "maybe later."

Battery, alternator & starter replacement
Labor1–2 hrs
Parts$150 – $300
Estimate$135–$235 + parts
Ground repair, corrosion cleanup & connector service Bad grounds cause a surprising number of electrical issues.
Labor0.5–1 hrs
PartsMinimal ($10 – $25)
Estimate$85–$135 + parts
Diagram-traced circuit repair Factory-documented circuits only. We confirm a diagram exists before we quote.
Labor1–3 hrs
PartsVaries heavily by job
Estimate$135–$335 + parts
Module programming & feature coding (e.g. FORScan) Software-side only, no wiring involved.
Labor0.5–1.5 hrs
Partsn/a
Estimate$85–$185

Engine & Drivetrain

Bolt-on engine and driveline work that doesn't need a lift. 4 items$100/hr
Shifter / shift linkage & bushing repair
Labor1–2.5 hrs
Parts$40 – $120
Estimate$135–$285 + parts
Valve cover & CCV / PCV service
Labor1.5–3 hrs
Parts$30 – $90
Estimate$185–$335 + parts
CV axle replacement
Labor1.5–2.5 hrs
Parts$100 – $200
Estimate$185–$285 + parts
Transmission cooler line repair
Labor1.5–3 hrs
Parts$50 – $120
Estimate$185–$335 + parts

Performance & Tuning

Customer-supplied tunes, installed properly. Never our own map. 2 items$100/hr
How a tune works here

Every tune we install is one you bought. We don't write maps, we don't sell our own tunes, and we don't dyno tune. Our job is making sure your tune goes on right.

  1. You buy the kitYou pay for the whole tune package up front. License, hardware, all of it. Nothing starts until it's paid for.
  2. We call your tunerWe talk to whoever wrote the tune and confirm how they want it flashed.
  3. Their hardware, their wayWhatever cable or handheld they specify is what we use. No substitutes.
  4. It ships to usThe hardware comes to us so nothing gets lost between three people.
  5. We flash itOnce it's all in hand, we do the tune at your vehicle.
  6. You keep everythingHardware, licenses, and paperwork go to you. You can re-flash or go back to stock without us.
ECU / TCU flash — customer-supplied tune Our labor only. The tune and its hardware are billed to you by the tuner, not by us.
Labor0.5–1.5 hrs
PartsCustomer-supplied (tune/hardware)
Estimate$85–$185 + parts
Bolt-on performance parts (intake, exhaust, heat exchanger, etc.)
Labor1.5–3.5 hrs
PartsCustomer-supplied or quoted on request
Estimate$185–$385 + parts

Detailing & Interior

Deep interior work and hand washes. No paint work of any kind. 3 items$100/hr
Interiors yes, paint no

We do deep interior work, including full restorations with the seats and trim pulled out. Outside, we hand wash and that's it. No paint correction, clay, wax, sealant, or ceramic. That's a specialist's job and we're not going to fake it on your paint. Detailing becomes its own company down the road, and that's when paint gets added properly.

Full interior restoration3 hr minimum Seats and trim come out for this. 3 hour minimum. Rough interiors take longer, and we'll tell you straight once we see photos.
Labor3–6 hrs
Partsincluded
Estimate$335–$635
Interior detail — no disassembly Vacuum, surfaces, glass, and shampoo without pulling seats or trim.
Labor1–2.5 hrs
Partsincluded
Estimate$150 flat
Exterior hand washFlat rate Wash, dry, wheels, and tires. Drive fee included. No wax or coating, see above.
Labor0.75–1.5 hrs
Partsincluded
Estimate$45 flat
Not offered

What we don't do

Knowing where we stop is part of doing this right. Some of these open up as we grow. The ones marked hard no won't, and we'd rather send you to the right person than guess on your car.

  • Custom wiring harnesses & one-off wiring Hard no No factory diagram, no job. We won't fix someone else's custom wiring either.
  • Paint, paint correction, decon, wax, sealant & ceramic coating Not yet Washes yes, paint no. Not something we'll fake on your clear coat.
  • In-house or custom ECU tuning Hard no We install tunes you bought and work with your tuner. We don't write maps or dyno tune.
  • A/C recharge, evacuation & refrigerant recovery Not yet Needs an EPA license and a recovery machine we don't have yet. We can still swap the parts.
  • Heavy-duty trucks, commercial fleet & box trucks Not yet Too big and too heavy for the tools we bring to you.
  • Motorcycles & powersports Not yet Different machine entirely. Not what we work on.
  • Full engine or transmission rebuilds Not yet Needs a shop bay, not a driveway.
  • Frame, structural & collision repair Not yet Needs a body shop with frame equipment.
  • Wheel alignment Not yet No alignment rack in a driveway. We'll tell you when a job needs one.
Reach us

Contact

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Phone & text (513) 970-6077
If we are under a vehicle we may miss the call. Text or use the form.
Email contact@collectiveauto.group
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Service area
Cincinnati – Dayton corridor
Outside this area? Contact us and we will confirm whether the trip works.
Hours
Mon – Fri10:00a – 7:00p
Saturday10:00a – 4:00p
Sunday10:00a – 3:00p
The structure

Our divisions

Why "Group"? Collective Auto Group is a series LLC, which is one parent company with separate businesses under it. Mobile repair, tuning, and detailing all run under the group today, and each is structured to become its own company as it grows. Either way, you deal with one company.

What is operating today, and what is planned as each division grows.

Operating now

Collective Auto Mobile

The shop is your driveway.

The mobile side, and the one doing most of the work today. Diagnostics, brakes, suspension, cooling, electrical, and driveline repair wherever your car is parked, Cincinnati to Dayton.

Diagnostics & Scanning · Brakes · Suspension & Steering · Cooling System · A/C — Parts Only · Electrical · Engine & Drivetrain
Planned series LLC

Tuning

Your tune, installed right.

Installing tunes you bought, plus bolt-on performance work. Runs under the group today and becomes its own company as it grows.

Performance & Tuning
Planned series LLC

Detailing

Interiors brought back.

Full interior restoration and hand washes, run under the group today. Splitting it off later is what makes proper paint services possible.

Detailing & Interior