These guys are great. I've been going here for repairs, oil changes, and flat tires for a few years. They are always honest, competent, and quick. I once had a dealer's shop tell me I needed a costly repair to my exhaust system, only to bring it here and find out that something was just slightly out of place and it was a simple $30 repair. I also recently got a flat and brought it to the closest place I could find, but their price seemed too high so I brought it here. They had me back on the road with a new tire in no time for less than half the price! read more

Update: still awesome. Just had both sets of brakes done and these guys are fast, friendly, and fair. Zero bullshit, quality work, and excellent (but laid back) customer service. I am in my car all day, and these guys make my life a little easier knowing I can count on them to keep my vehicle in great working order. read more

I was looking for someone to patch my tire and was weary that I would be talked into buying a new tire. I saw all the great yelp reviews on here so I decided to give them a try. I am so glad I went here!!!! I came with our new little baby and they immediately patched it. It took maybe 15 minutes and cost 22 dollars. These guys are my hero!! read more

Went here based on the reviews because I needed a new tire put on. The guy came out, looked at the car, said it'd be $100 and 20 minutes later I was done! Friendly, efficient and fair, I'll be coming here from now on! read more

Had a really great experience here. They fit me in for an oil change with no advanced notice and I waited under 45 minutes for the job to be finished. There was a perfectly pleasant little waiting area. The price was very reasonable--definitely didn't feel like I was getting jacked-up prices for being a lady, which I am often wary of with any car maintenance-related exchange. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

First experience with Arco this morning. It was as advertised; quick, inexpensive and friendly. I'll be taking my mother's car their tomorrow. Nothing like getting a job well done at a fair price...and not being sans auto for longer than necessary. read more

The price is right and the service is everything you look for in a car service: honest, affordable and quick. I need new tires for my Rav 4 and I worked with Gary to get a quote. He was very helpful and a gave me what I feel is a very fair price based on the quotes I'd gotten from other places. I would definitely go back to have any additional work done. read more

Best neighborhood mechanic. My tire pressure was low and they pumped my tires for free. Highly recommend.

The guys there work incredibly hard and give you a really fair price on labor and parts, in addition to just being really respectful and straightforward. I'm grateful to have a place to bring my car that I can trust. read more

I have been taking my cars here for years. Gary has done everything from replace a clutch, to oil changes. Always a good price and always friendly. I recommend them to anyone that asks me if i know a good mechanic, i wouldnt go anywhere else. read more

Awesome. Guy fixed my flat in about 15 min and charged a very reasonable rate. Very helpful and honest...which is what i want from a mecanic. Definitely will go back. read more

Cannot recommend these guys highly enough. Came in hoping they could swap out a busted tire within a day; they got it done in just under two hours and at one of the least expensive rates I've ever seen for tire replacement and mounting. Sweet gentlemen, and super respectful, straight talkers. I've found my new favorite Somerville garage. read more

Very straightforward, local auto repair establishment. $30 for an oil change that was done in 1/2 hour, can't beat it.

Had my car towed to Arco yesterday. They changed my flat tire and dead battery quickly and for a fair price. The customer service and communication was also excellent. Will absolutely be back. read more

I finally found a service station I LOVE!! Very honest, quick, friendly... And the price was right. I couldn't recommend this place more.

I called for a same-day appointment on Patriots' Day. Carlos found and plugged a leak in my tire for a very cheap price. Straightforward, fast, outstanding! read more

I love this place. I am a young woman and I am always wary of getting taken advantage of by mechanics, but fear not at Arco Tire. They are straightforward with customers sometimes bordering on gruff, but I like it- there's no bullshit here. Quick, efficient, and inexpensive. Highly recommend. read more

These guys are great! I was able to drop my car off early (before the shop was even open) without an appointment and they took a look right away and gave me a straight forward honest answer regarding my issue. I feel it would've been very easy for them to take advantage considering my situation and issue with the car, not even close! They presented me with their findings and gave me all the options. It's truly refreshing to come across an honest automotive shop. I highly recommend and will certainly be back in the future! read more

Dropped in with a nail in a tire and they fixed it immediately. Great service and very nice guys.

These guys are fantastic! Honest, low prices, quick, high-quality work, and I've never felt like they are talking down or taking advantage of me just because I'm not a car person. Great New England customer service- which is to say, they probably won't greet you with a warm fuzzy smile, but they've 100% got your back when you need help. I've used them several times and had zero complaints. read more

A+ Service. Carlos is friendly and straight to the point. Fast and efficient at a great price.

Gary and Carlos are the best, most honest mechanics I've ever met. ARCO is the best to keep an older car running like almost new. Great prices, reliable, and fast service. read more

based on the reviews of this site, I went here a while back to have my brake pads and rotors replaced. Good price. After the job as done, I noticed there was still some vibration in the brakes. They replaced the rotors again free of charge. I recently brought my car in after something in the rear wheel sounded like it fell off, and the brake pedal became loose and a screeching noise sounded as I continued to drive. It was a very risky/scary feel, but luckily I was nearby and I had no choice but to take in. I had no idea what it was and I could have totally been taken advantage of by a dishonest mechanic. However, they only fixed it for $60 because it turned out to be a simple repair! Great place! read more

Great price. Good guy. Solid small business owner-the kind of place you love to support. For a tire change you'd be hard-pressed to find a better price. $50 cheaper than a quote from a big operation. Would recommend making an appointment online or by phone, but they'll get you in as a walk-in too. read more

I've been taking my 1986 Toyota Corolla here for about a year, for oil changes and some repairs (muffler system replacement, steering belts, headlights, new tires), usually the result of me coming in and saying "I've been hearing this strange rattling noise, or there's an odd wobble that's been going on for a while now - is my car still safe to drive?". It's an older car, and I'm fairly ignorant about auto-repair, so I'm always fearful of being misinformed or overcharged. I've never gotten that feeling here. These guys seem honest and trustworthy and they don't push you into making a decision. They actually advise me against some repairs if they're on the expensive side and not completely necessary. If they did state inspections, I'd come here for that too. read more

What a great neighborhood garage! I got new tires on my 93 Chevy Blazer on Monday from a global shop, and they informed me that I couldn't get an alignment due to lots of things in the suspension needed to be fixed/replaced. So I set off in finding a local garage to help out. I found Arco through a friend (and yelp reviews) and I called on Tuesday asking about the front end work (tie rods, center links, pitman arms, swing arms, etc), and the gentlemen on the phone told me to bring it on in and they'll check to see if I actually need all that stuff replaced. I dropped the car off around 10:30am on Wednesday and they remembered me from the phone (even though they all looked to be very busy) and told me they'd take a look at it. They called me back around 1:30PM with confirmation about what needed to be changed, the total cost in parts (including sales tax) and labor (which seemed to sound really low!). I gave the go ahead and he said they'd be in touch soon. 4:45PM that day, they called me and told me I was all set! I couldn't believe it, same day service for a lot of work and it came out amazing! This garage is a really great group of folks, who will take the time to walk you through stuff, explain what needs to be done and what doesn't and overall just takes care of you. If you need anything car related, give Arco a call. read more

I've been buying tires from them for the past several years. Always friendly, accommodating and reasonable. My tire came off the rim late yesterday afternoon and they saw me first thing this morning (Saturday) and gave me helpful advice. Did not charge where they could have given the time spent. This single mom is very happy with their service read more

After reading the reviews here I was partial to going because there are a number of reviews talking about flat tires and the great service. I had a slow leak on one of my tires and went in before work. I was there at 730am and was out with a new tire by 810. He showed me the tire, where the hole was and why he couldn't patch it. They were friendly and prompt, I will definitely be going back to them. read more

My Chevy Malibu needed a brake change and Gary fixed it within 2 hours. Great service!

After some home repairs, I put my tire on but apparently managed to not tighten the bolts -- and noticed a clanging a few minutes later, followed by an alarming pull to the left on the wheel. As it turned out, I'd lost a lug nut and sheared another one off into the wheel disc -- the clanging was the wheel about to fall off the car. The gentlemen at ARCO removed the nut stem, rebored and threaded the stripped threads in the wheel mount replaced the missing nuts aligned the car AND welded my muffler For $200 (!!!) Fast, courteous, knowledgeable service at a price for which the dealer would have charged just to look at the car. It's a bit of a drive through Somerville traffic that can be long at the wrong time of day -- but I am never going anywhere else if I can help it. read more

These guys are great. Had a terrible experience with my old garage, so I took my car here for a second opinion. For about half the cost of the other garage, they fixed everything and a few things the other place had missed. I went back recently because the heat shield under my car was scraping. When I went to pick up my car, they refused payment because it was a quick fix. These guys are awesome. I highly recommend. read more

We came home at night after being on vacation for a week. Dead battery, and we needed to go pick up the dog at a kennel. I call AAA. The guy jump-starts the car, and says "Don't turn it off, or you'll get stuck. Leave the car running while you go inside to get the dog. I can't give you a new battery because I'm all out, but if you run the car for 30 minutes, it should be fine tomorrow." Well, of course, it was not fine "tomorrow." It was dead the next morning. I call AAA again, and another guy comes out. He jump-starts the car, but says he can't replace the battery because the cross-bar the battery is attached to is corroded and might break, and he can't replace that part. He says I need to find a mechanic who can replace the battery immediately while the car is still running. What? It's starting to snow, and the city has declared a snow emergency beginning in 2 hours. So I call Arco Tire. Only one of the two owners is working on this holiday, but he tells me to bring in the car, which I do. There's lots of other cars and phone calls and walk-ins, but despite the distractions, he plops in a new battery, cleans the cross-bar, and tells me it is NOT corroded, but that he doesn't blame AAA for not changing the battery because who wants to change a battery outdoors in the cold. Well that's two strikes for AAA. But I love Arco Tire. Even though they were short-handed, they came through when I really needed them--with no advance notice, on a holiday, in a snowstorm. read more

Came here based on Yelp reviews. Had a routine puncture in my tire on my way to work, came here later in the day to get the tire plugged and was it was no fuss, professional and fast. In and out in 10 minutes for a fair price. Definitely would come back. read more

I chose Arco Tire and Services to install new tires for me because of their positive reviews. Less than a week after purchasing and having the new tires installed from Arco Tire the low tire pressure indicator warning came on. I immediately called Arco and asked if I could come by to have them checked and they said it was too late in the day (I called around 2:15pm and said I could be there within 20 minutes). Went by another shop and it turned out that Arco had severely under-inflated the two rear tires! $1200 and they can't even check for the proper pressures on the sticker in the door? Or follow up since the problem occurred right after installation? The lack of customer service is appalling. I would not recommend Arco Tire and Services. read more

Excellent service. Pulled up right when they opened to ask if they could repair a flat for me. I was able to pull my car right in and they had it fixed within 20 minutes for a fair price. Highly recommend! read more

Dropped in to get a tire fixed this morning. The guy in the shop was friendly and helpful. He took the bad tire, checked to see if it was repairable and when it wasn't (hole was in the sidewall), he had the correct replacement tire in stock. The quote for the work and tire were reasonable-bordering-on-cheap. I had a few minutes while he was mounting/balancing the new tire to look around. Parts were well organized and arrayed throughout the shop in places that make a great deal of sense for efficiency. Overall a very professional and well kept place, and open on Saturdays! read more

I risk uncovering this diamond in the rough, but I like the way they do business, so here goes: Arco is awesome. Period. They're as honest as I've found in an industry known for scamming innocent people. I should know - our family used to own a gas station/repair shop, and I remember my father saying that the only way to make big money is to rip people off. My dad refused to scam people, and our gas station never amounted to much. Along those lines, it's too tempting for the average repair shop owner to exaggerate or overcharge. To find someone who is honest is more valuable than finding cash on the street. I've done tires, engine problems, brakes, and oil changes with them. Their prices are NOT too good to be true. Don't fall for those...a shop will often give you something for free/cheap upfront, and after winning your trust, gouge you later. These guys are straight-up with you. I should mention that my review is only valid for as long as that owner-guy is there. Can't remember his name...looks like a celtic pugilist, with a surprisingly gentle voice. OK, I added to their praise...here's hoping all these Yelp stars don't go to their head. At least I know they'll always be a hidden gem, because they are really hard to find...even though I know where they are, I keep doubting whether I turned down the right street. read more

I can't believe it has been almost 5 years since my first review of Arco Tire & Auto. I still think these guys are great and always feel like I'm treated fairly. read more

Great local garage. I got a screw in my tire the day before leaving for thanksgiving. They got me in fast, and had the work done well, even in this crunch time! Their customer service is really good, and they're very responsive to feedback. I'll definitely be back. read more

I was nervous to take my car in for the first time without my dads expert opinion, but my tire was leaking air and had a bulge, so after reading a few reviews on yelp, I decided to give them a try. I went over, expecting to buy two new tires and to talk my way out of being sold four. Nope. The gentleman who helped me told me I had a bit more life in the back two, though not much, and could totally get away with just replacing the bum one. He said he could get it on right then, and 15 minutes later I was ready to go, for WAY less than I was expecting to spend. These guys are friendly, honest, incredibly helpful and didn't make me feel nervous or 'talked down to'. I am definitely going back, for everything my car needs! read more