Had to get 2 gears on my transmission replaced and Tom squeezed me into the schedule less than a week before thanksgiving. He got it done exactly on the timeframe he estimated, even driving all the way to federal heights to get a part that was needed due to a supplier error. He was communicative, polite and concise about what needed to be done, even saving me a bit of money on a few parts that didn't need to be replaced despite his earlier assessments. 800 miles later the car drives like a dream with none of its previous issues. Fantastic service, I will absolutely be taking my car back here if I need work in the future! read more

I have a 1999 F250 and Tom and his crew are top notch. Amazing job and amazing knowledge. definitely use them again. Again, thanks for all you do. It looks brand new . Thanks Chris and paula read more

I highly recommend this place! I had a problem with the gear change mechanism (not the transmission), and Tom fitted me in right away to take a look at it for me. He needed a few hours and even gave me a ride home while he was diagnosing the issue. He managed to pin point the problem and told me it would require him to order some parts. The parts came in but in the meanwhile I traded in my car for a new one. I called Tom that I owed h some money for his time, expertise and kindness. He told me "no charge" and that he was happy that all worked out for me. What an amazing service. If I even have issues again in the future, A1 Transmission in Golden will be the only place I'll go to! Thank you Tom! read more

I randomly selected A-1 to take a look at my transmission. Tom and Joe were not only helpful and honest but went above and beyond to drive me to and from my home and provide some innovative troubleshooting. Sometimes auto shops take advantage of non-mechanically savvy customers - instead I felt like they gave me respect, transparency and expertise to solve my issue. I will be a lifelong customer. read more

Don't even waste your time thinking about visiting this shop....!!! Just get there and get your tranny fixed!! Tom is great, knowledgeable and honest. They treat you like a true friend with pure transparency. Need more proof? Just go check their place out, sure it's small in comparison with other corporate shops, but Toms' space is filled with passion for what he does. A true gear head that appreciates a challenge, and doesn't BS with you. My story, I went to visit Tom chasing a noise on my Jeep Xj and he found the issue on my first visit. I have been trying to find out for awhile, and Tom took time out of his day to help me out on a last minute notice. Now that's something I can't place a price on! Thank you for all your help!! read more

These guys are by far the best at what they do! I couldn't possibly recommend them anymore highly or encourage anyone in need of the standard transmission services they provide anymore or as much as I do them! They are actually my competition!!! Yet I still can't say enough good things about the guys there or the quality of work that they do! read more

If I could give them 10 stars, I would! This isn't your fancy cookie-cutter shop or dealer with bon-bons in the waiting area, so if that is your cup of tea, move along. But if you're looking for an honest, quality shop, this is your place. The owner, Tom, is a straight shooter and delivers on his promise to provide excellent service at reasonable, fair prices. He is genuine and truly cares about the service A-1 is providing and keeps you updated on the progress of the repairs. A-1 is the only place for me to take my Toyota truck and 4Runner. read more

I was returning from a cross country east to west. On our returnback to the east coast with the steep mountains my class B RV. on a Dodge Ram van. started to have trouble climbing the inclines and the transmission seemed to be slipping. We had family in Golden Co. and made the stop. We called many places to look at the vehicle but all said they were overbooked and really preferred to not look at it or couldn't for a week. We called A-1 Transmission & Parts Co.. Tom, the owner, answered the phone and he too explained he was very booked for a week or two.... BUT he had compassion for my situation and said I can bring it in the morning for a quick assessment to make sure my vehicle was safe...that was exactly what we needed! Tom was wonderful. He listened to my concerns . He clearly is very knowledgeable and he drove and checked out my vehicle and gave it a good bill of health but also helped me understand why my Van was driving the way it was. Tom is a gem...we need more people in the world like him. ..Just a nice human being, honest ( he did not even charge me) and he was concerned enough that I would have a safe trip. This is a five star businessman! read more

This was by far the best experience I've had at a garage! Ray helped me make a decision about a vehicle while really taking me through each step and educating me on the truck and mechanics. I was so incredibly thankful! I will bring my truck to them only from here on out. Truly A-1! Thanks Ray!! read more

I called Matt one afternoon to talk about my car, which was having some kind of issues. Matt was very patient with me, since I didn't know all the specifics of my car and had a hard time explaining what it was doing. We took the car over and dropped it off for them to look at when they had a chance. He called back with bad news. It was a transmission issue and it was going to be expensive to fix. Because the car wasn't worth much more than what the repairs would have cost, we decided not to fix it. I appreciate the honesty we received from this shop, and I value the fact that he didn't treat me differently or try to take advantage of me because I am a woman. I would take cars with transmissions problems here first in the future. read more

Wonderful place and the nicest people I have ever met. Tom the owner is a wonderful man and Very honest! Please please please come see them if you have issues with your vehicle! Always support the small businesses! read more

Some mechanics don't have fancy waiting rooms but they know what they are doing and the bill is very fair. Tom has great mechanical skills and he does all sorts of repairs, not just transmissions. Over the years I had a couple other shops do emergency repairs because it seemed convenient and it never fails they would screw it up or miss items, Tom is worth the drive. I have 2 older cars (15 yr+) and A-1 has taken good care of them for years. I know I'm not the only one because a big chunk of his customers have been going there for years and years for all their car repairs. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this business. 18 months ago the transmission went out on my 04 Ford F150. The truck has pretty low miles for its age, so I decided to have A1 transmission replace it with a rebuilt one. I had no issues with the rebuilt transmission until last week. One morning I got in the truck and the transmission was slipping in every gear and leaking fluid badly. I ended calling A1 transmission and they told me to bring my truck down. It turned out the torque converter on the rebuilt transmission had a hairline crack and a couple of the clutch bands were worn. Tom replaced torque converter and the bands and did not charge me a penny for the parts or labor. I don't know a lot of business that would honor their work from 18 months ago like A1 did. I will be customer of theirs for life now. If you need transmission work done, then do yourself a favor and go to A1 transmission in Golden. They do good work and are honest. You cannot ask for more than that. read more

I cannot recommend A-1 enough. I was in the process of a cross country move when my transmission went out, and I had a pretty tight deadline of when I needed to leave. Tom and Matt at A-1 were able to get a rebuilt transmission and install it in less than a week, even when it meant working overtime. The price was extremely reasonable; considerably lower than the other quotes I received. The work was great and I have had no issues, even on during the 2000 mile road trip my car completed the week after the new transmission was installed. If you're looking for a trustworthy auto shop that does great work, look no further! read more

We took our new (used) car to A-1 to get it checked over. They were great to work with - got us in quickly, spent a lot of time with the car, and didn't charge us for the check. We will definitely be returning to them for oil changes and repairs in the future. read more

I have an older jeep with a myriad of custom parts. I needed a mechanic that really knew his stuff. The last place I took it to had not been able to sort out my transmission issues. Tom is the owner who actually works on your vehicle so you get the 'brains of the organization' working on your vehicle. A couple of hours later it was perfect! Cost was also VERY reasonable. They have a customer for life! read more