Keleman Motors

Keleman Motors is a family-run and locally owned mechanics business in Geelong with more than 40 years of history. It is an independent Mazda specialist and also specialises in European vehicles, offering servicing for Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge. The business services Geelong, South Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, Grovedale, Highton, Newtown, Geelong West, Breakwater, East Geelong, Marshall, Belmont, and more.

Services include roadworthy inspections, brake and clutch repairs, cooling system repairs, steering and suspension repairs, air conditioning servicing and repairs, log book servicing, fleet management, and child restraint fitting as an ACRI accredited fitter. Keleman Motors has over 30 years of experience working on all makes and models, including Mazda, Subaru, Toyota, Ford, Volvo, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes Benz, and Porsche. It only carries out work with customer permission and provides a detailed report at the end of each service.

Shane Lockyer has over 15 years of experience in the automotive trade, completed his apprenticeship in Echuca before moving to the Bellarine Peninsula in 2005, and holds a RWC licence, A/C gas licence and LPG fitter licence. Joe Atkinson started and completed his apprenticeship at a local dealer over 10 years ago, was awarded apprentice of the year twice and won an overseas foundation scholarship, and is a member and supporter of local clubs such as the Bellarine Railway and Bellarine Vintage Machinery group.

Trust and thoroughness form the backbone of the feedback for this Geelong workshop, where accounts frequently describe feeling looked after rather than merely served. Several customers highlight the clear communication that precedes any extra work, noting that Joe rings to explain additional items and obtain approval before proceeding, a habit that builds confidence over years of repeat visits.

The quality of the finished job draws consistent praise, from routine servicing to a timing belt and water pump replacement on a Volkswagen Golf, with one owner remarking that the final invoice came in below the quoted figure. Roadworthy inspections are mentioned as being handled promptly, including a job completed inside a tight three-day window for a newly purchased car. Reviewers also value the written report that accompanies each service and the small touches such as a vacuumed interior.

Named staff, particularly Joe and Shane, are described as friendly, accommodating and genuinely invested in customers and their vehicles. Long-standing clients speak of entrusting multiple family cars to the team across six years, while newer customers note that even a lengthy booking wait was softened by proactive updates and a willingness to diagnose problems early. The workshop earns its reputation through consistency rather than any single gesture.