I took my 1989 Volvo to Josh for years. He kept it running beautifully. Time finally caught up with it. I will take my 2025 Toyota Sienna to him when the free service from Toyota runs out. Josh is honest, skillful, pleasant to interact with and patient. Believe me, it takes patience to deal with a very old car. Josh went above and beyond repeatedly to keep me on the road. 5 stars aren't enough. read more

Quick, reliable service. I went in for an oil change, and noticed that my fluids were topped off. It is the little things that gain long time loyalty, Also appreciated the referrals that Philip gave me for other repairs that I needed. read more

10/10! These guys are knowledgeable and friendly, they do quick work with honest prices and everything is always done incredibly well. I won't take my car anywhere else! read more

These guys are the best!!! Very knowledgable and reasonable. Phil has kept our aging cars on the road...safely.

After having bad experiences with many mechanics in Cambridge, I googled and found APA, I have been going there ever since for my car services; a brake job, oil change, and flat tires. Phil has been so helpful and has done a wonderful job. He is the most honest and reasonable person for car repair in Cambridge. read more

I have been using APA on a regular basis and they are outstanding. Doing only the work needed efficiently and at a fair price.

I am so grateful for this place! We've had lots of trouble with our car and Phil has been there with us every step of the way - helping us figure out what's going on, making repairs, and gauging how much is worth fixing. He has recommended that we get some things fixed at the dealer because they were under warranty (which he checked before pricing things for us!) I appreciate the honesty, careful work, and reasonable rates. It's hard to find a mechanic who is trustworthy and doesn't charge for unnecessary things. Couldn't recommend this place more! read more

This is the fourth time I've brought my car here and every time they've fixed it so quickly! This time I came in with a leaky tire and they offered to allow me to come in on off hours since my work schedule is so demanding. They're always very friendly, fast, affordable, and never try to upcharge me. Highly recommend and will continue bringing my car back! read more

I feel the picture pretty much speaks for itself. I went in for a flat tire(nail) and was charged for 45. Was in a rush to work so I didn't negotiate. The fix was quick though. read more

APA Automotive - Invoice - Tires Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I've been to APA for several repairs, and I was very pleased with the service every time. They always did a good job fixing the vehicle, the prices were reasonable, and the main mechanic there always made sure I understood my options. I had ignition coil, door lock actuator, and ball joint work done there, so they seem to do most everything. Auto repair is always a tricky business, so maybe I just got lucky, but my experience was very positive. read more

Complete tire change and wheel alignment done quickly and efficiently at a reasonable cost. Thank you APA for your friendly and reliable service. read more

I had hoped that I wouldn't have to deal with any further experience involving this business, but here goes. In September, 2011, my trusty old, but low mileage 1998 Saab 900 left me stranded in Newton. I had it towed to APA Automotive, and received a diagnosis that the distributor cap and wires were old and shot. Some $300 and one day later I was rolling again. Flash forward to Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, 2012. I'm on my way home, and the Saab conks out again, and gives me the exact same symptoms as the previous September. Car quit in mid-traffic, quietly rolls to a stop and refuses to start. I will skip over the details of waiting in a rapidly chilling car to be picked up, and the time off from work the next day to get the car towed. This time I took it to Foreign Auto Center in Cambridge. Diagnosis? Improperly wired distributor harness. Apparently the rotor wire was sloppily connected to the ignition coil causing it to arc and eventually short out. Foreign Auto Center had everything repaired the same day, added an oil change, checked all lights, tire pressure, greased door locks and hinges and I was on my way. The additional and consequential cost was not as much as it was when APA nearly destroyed my classic Mercedes, but here we have a record of two for two. (Check my previous review below.) Not a good statistic. Nothing personal against the folks at APA. They simply won't see me or any of my family or friends as customers in the future. read more

Josh is the most thorough, honest and genuinely kind automotive professional I have ever dealt with. I'd recommend he and his team to anyone. Thanks guys! read more

There was a time that I, several family members and friends went to Pete's. We would not trade him for the world. He was that good and very honest. I especially liked the way he treated women. He would not over charge and was consistent in pricing. He was very pleasant and respectful. He is the kind of mechanic everyone wanted. You could bring your car in and get it back on the same day. NEVER did I need to bring my car back because of inferior work. Problem is he retired and now there is a young person taking his place. This person is inappropriate and cocky and not at all respectful. Not sure of his work, could not get passed his arrogates. read more

Josh and Mike, two very nice guys, have kept my 1989 Volvo running beautifully for several years. Before I took it to them, it was running rough enough that I was considering buying a new car. They are honest, do excellent work at a fair price, and have gone out of their way to make whatever problem I have easier to handle. It's a great relief to find people who actually know how to work on a car, not just swap out expensive parts. I have nothing but praise for Josh and Mike and their work. read more

I would definitely recommend APA Automotive. I had a low tire pressure indicator light come on after just having had new tires installed at Arco Tire and Services (in Somerville) the previous week. I immediately called Arco (more details about this in a forthcoming review), but they couldn't or wouldn't help. I went by APA Automotive and the mechanic there was extremely helpful, immediately checked the tire pressure, recognized that the two rear tires had been under inflated and inflated the tires to the correct pressure. read more

Had a flat when we pulled out of driveway. Swing by and they had us on the road in about 20 min for a reasonable price. Great work!

I was referred to APA by the Good News Garage for the replacement of all four tires and the repair of a (possible) bent rim. APA found no need to fix the rim and mounted and balanced new Goodyear Integrity tires for $504 including labor. This is about the cost I expected for this service, so no complaints. The guys at APA were polite and prompt, and I was able to pick up my car the same day. read more

I went to APA for a second opinion on my transmission. I was told by a mechanic at a different shop that I needed a whole new transmission. I took it to them and they found that in fact I did not need a new transmission but instead was dealing with a problem with the transmission fluid. Needless to say, I saved tons of money thanks to them! I had also mentioned that I was thinking of selling my car. They went through and inspected the car and made a list for me of all the things that needed repairs- free of charge. They were all very kind, thorough, and explained everything to me. Thank you Josh, Mark and Zeke. I highly recommend them! read more

I've been going to APA for years and always had excellent, fairly priced service. Pete was great, he retired, and Josh is great. don't know if Josh owns or manages, but he is always helpful and willing to suggest a diagnosis.Will spend some time helping for free if it's something simple. I don't understand the one-star review here; must have been a bad-mood day for at least one of the parties involved. Josh doesn't strike me as the sexist type. read more

Last May, our 2002 Mercedes C230k died and had to be towed -- it had an electrical problem and we were told by several people that it was very likely to be a bad alternator. We had the car towed to APA and Josh told us that the battery was bad, not the alternator. He installed a new battery and ran the car for over 24 hours. When we picked up the car, the electrical system was completely out of whack and the car didn't run properly. We brought it to a shop specializing in Mercedes' and the the mechanic there told us that the alternator was indeed shot and that running the car on the battery (with the slight charge that the alternator put out in order to charge it) actually ruined several computer components. As a result, we had to replace those components in addition to the alternator. What would have been a $750 repair ended up costing us $2,800 (including the battery that we didn't actually need. When I confronted Josh with this, he lied about the work he did and he gave me a different explanation about what he did each time I contacted him. APA is incompetent and dishonest. read more