excellent on all fronts. Through…read more Nice, considerate folks. hands on people. deep experience great value honest

I was lucky that my tow knew Gil's and recommended I visit there a second time, because Gil's fixed…read moremy car within 24 hours despite being one of the busiest car shops in Amherst. Gil's, a mom and pop auto shop, is run by Daniel and his staff. When I first visited for a routine oil change, I was seen and changed within an hour for an incredibly fair price. I wondered if they needed my filter in advance? Or my oil? Nope--they had those all ready. It was this kind of family and expertise that I wasn't used to for auto shops. So, when my tow driver knew Gil's and was ready to tow my broken down car to Gil's for a repair, I called them ahead of time to clear it. No problem, again. This was an incredible relief. The day I showed up to get my car back, I was excited. I was concerned about my battery needing a premiere level to get the same level of cold cranks--nope--they found a battery 2/3rds the price new and had the cold cranking power. I was concerned that there might be something wrong besides my battery--yep, they suspected the starter and had called me for approval in fixing it. All in all, I expected to spend a thousand in repair fees, but found them a surprising amount beneath my own estimate. Somehow, Gil's manages to do great repair at market level or below, and I believe that's because they rely on their car know-how and more affordable software systems. They were affected by the Cloudflare outage on Tues 18th, 2025, like most of the people in the world. They could still print out my receipt just fine, and I was on my way. Don't be put off by the struggles their customers go through. Their 3rd party's air pump worked if you had a card, the coin slot was jammed. I thought I saw a car with a transparent tarp out front one day, and it was gone the next. People must be coming and going here with all sorts of classic and new cars, and somehow Gil's manages to stay atop these changes. From what I know, they'll be moved out of this location soon, so keep an eye out for where they end up next. Thank you, Gil's, I'm glad to be a part of your car family on College Street, with other quality mechanics you've referred me to.

Just bought a car at Reliance Auto. Amir was very helpful, explained exactly why the car was a…read morereconstructed title, and helped register the car for me. The car runs smoothly and is my favorite car I ever owned (2015 Prius) Very fairly priced, too!

The owner was very nice and upfront about the solution for my car - did not overcharge me or go on…read moreabout other issues that my car is having. Absolutely would go back!

The folks here are really nice and generous. I pulled in to check the air in my tires, and someone…read morecame right out and offered to do it for me. Turns out I was too low in all 4 tires, and when I mentioned that the dashboard light is always on, which makes it hard to know if there really is too little pressure, he got the machine to test the sensors in the tires and confirmed that they are all working. And all of this without charging me at all. Really great to have a neighborhood place like this.

I brought in my car for repairs, and I was concerned that the damage done would be astronomical…read more I'm grateful to say that the experts and staff at College Street Motors are an experienced and wise team, because my fears delayed me from getting the new tires I needed. I had driven on a flat, and if you're unaware, this can rapidly degrade the quality of your drive. You can wear a CB joint, your axel, or your rotor, if I recall, and too much wear on these can do immense damage to your car's future. I had replaced two of my tires and still felt a wobble. How could it be the tires, I thought? This is why College Street Motors' experience comes into play. The car might as well be a multi-piece orchestra, with brake drums, piston percussion, and wheel woodwinds. I don't intend to go over the top with this metaphor, because it sounds like a bunch of noise and shaking for me. The mechanic left me a very detailed note, describing how there was nothing more discernible than the loud noise coming from the tires I had yet to replace. No wobbling due to damage to other parts of the car. Plus, I believe they warranty their work, maybe I'm just thinking of my AAA membership. After my tires were replaced, I was relieved at how right they were. As internal combustion engine drivetrain cars are complex, so are electrical cars in their own way. It's a world I have yet to get into, or may never dig deep enough to really gain a foothold of experience. Luckily, there're mechanics just down the street for me that took only a bit of time to diagnose the problem, find a tire match for the ones I had just gotten new, and then both install and balance. I bet their experience pays dividends to other customers, too, who are hoping to make sense of a new problem with little labor and diagnostics. Thank you all, even the pickup with your front desk team was pleasant.

The front desk staff and auto mechanics are always friendly and reliable. I have been taking my car…read morehere and their Hadley branch for many years, and each time, the service gets better. Thank you Amir, Kelly and team!

Air Conditioning fixed in car. I was satis with their service and the price was exactly as quoted…read more Thet have never tried to sell me things I do not need

I walked in, knowing that the price to repair a flat might be the cost of a tire in some cases…read more Still, I was recommended by Gil's Auto and wow, I feel this team is a Tire Hospital, doing Tire emergencies all day. Can you believe I came back with to find my flat fixed within hours, and for less than a quarter of the price I expected? On a busy day where there were plenty of cars ahead of me and maintenance work closing the street beside Amherst Tire, they told me it'd be four hours for them to get to my car if they still had the time by the day's end. My expectations must have been so low, because I was more than willing to let my car sit there and slow leak its way to a repair by the morning. They mentioned their Early Bird program, too, if you had to drop your car off before they opened. (There's a mailbox with envelopes to fill out your information in, where you put your key in the envelope and seal it, then drop the envelope into a letter drop in the garage door.) I thought I might need to drop by in the morning. Two hours later, they had managed to get to my car. Two hours later, the slow leak was repaired, just needing a bit of driving to test the patching solution pumped into the car. I had estimated $200, thinking they'd be painfully testing where the leak was, doing some odd patching, removing whatever caused the leak.. I must have had an odd idea of repair since these folk only charged me for maybe an hour's worth of labor to repair the leak. The slow leak is gone, saving me the need of replacing two tires at a time! In a circumstance where they could have easily convinced me I needed more labor and more tires, they were a cost-effective solution, administered within hours on a busy day, and surprised me with how trustworthy they were. I hope you have a similar experience if you go, I am glad I was recommended here.

Excellent Service, professional and so friendly. I stopped in last minute because I desperately…read moreneeeded an oil change. (Life got in the way of the scheduled one.) I am not their customer but from CT but they took me in right away anyway and took care of it. Would highly recommend this business.

I have had good dealings with Pelham Auto in the past. I just returned from them, having had…read moreprobably the worst customer service anywhere in years. I first waited several minutes while the agent (not Jason, who is very professional), finished up with another customer, then spent some time shuffling papers. When I got the agent's attention, I started to describe my situation when the phone rang. "Let me take care of this." Ten minutes later I was still waiting. When he finally got off the phone, he asked me why I was there, all the while playing with the papers in front of him. My problem was with the air conditioner. "We don't do air conditioners anymore." I told him I wish he had told me that ten minutes earlier. "We didn't get that far." Why on earth not?? I would still go back because I believe they do good work at a fair price, but only if Jason is standing at the desk.

Pelham Auto does good work for a fair price. I find them to be very reliable in regard to their…read morecommunication with me, the work done, and the speed with which the work is completed. They are very experienced mechanics, and they are pleasant to do business with. Five Stars all around. Rad.

Zbylut Motor Works has been our go-to garage for years, and they consistently provide outstanding…read moreservice on our German cars. The technicians are highly skilled, detail-oriented, and clearly take pride in their work. The prices are very fair for the quality and reliability they deliver, and the turnaround time is always reasonable. Our cars run beautifully thanks to their care--highly recommended for anyone driving a European vehicle.

Vehicle brought in and was diagnosed within hours. Picked up same day. Similar experience as last…read moretime. Ease of mind and quality service goes a long way. Thank you again. Rob McAllister Amherst

So impressed with the body work on my Ford truck. I recently had a headlight and dent on the hood…read morerepaired at North Amherst Motors and the results exceeded expectations. I am meticulous on my truck's appearance and the results from their work has it looking at showroom quality. Not only is their work exceptional, their pricing is excellent as well. Why could I know this you may ask? My Niece is a trade school student and she has taken courses on auto body work estimates and I had her price my vehicle's damage which totaled 2,070 dollars. She said that was a reasonable and competitive price for the existing market. My total from North Amherst Motors: 1.880.00. All I can say is- WOW. You will not be disappointed if you have your body work done at North Amherst Motors- in fact you will be impressed. I can't say enough about these folks and their work.

North Amherst Motors did a great job with my car-- communication, quality, and service were all top…read morenotch! Car came back looking better than ever.

Ren's Mobil Service is a local and full service gas station that offers friendly conversation, a…read moreminiature store, and a warm welcome to the diverse community Amherst offers. The man I met told me he had been working there for his family over 20 years, and it's hard to find a better local resource than this for the price of a small tip and your gas. The station was very accessible and neatly kept right before the heart of downtown Amherst. You can pull in from either direction--just know what side of your car has the gas cap! All in all, I would tell international travelers, locals, students, and people of all ages and walks of life to go here. I'm certain they'll make you feel welcome and answer your questions, even in the bitter cold. Again, for full service gas, the price is low so mind to tip your attendant, 10% is a good amount and fits the current era we live in. The days where a single dollar was a good gas station tip were at least 30 years ago. :)

I'm just finished correcting College Street motors info- who incorrectly advertised they were…read moreopen until 8:30 tonite, Saturday before a warning of 2 feet of the white stuff up near the Vt. Border in Heath. I raced down here to AMHERST, instead of heading to Keene or Hadley which had tire service places I could have made. I've been calling folks offering my first born male child if they would stay open a little bit after 6., but pleas were not met with the Chivalry I'd hoped... Then called a place and while their service guys had already left, he did something that shocked me/ He HELPED! He went through the places I had been left out in the cold by - once is enough... but the Auto Angel urges me to give him 15-20 minutes and like an unlikely SUPER HERO, vowed to find me a much - MUCH needed place to put on my snow tires, without which it is likely I will not make it up into the hinterlands of Heath...and if I by some miracle, make it, I stand no chance of escaping to any semblance of civilization and basic needs for my two and four legged family. I didn't get his name- but it's going to be Yelped far and wide.. RENS MOBIL and AUTO SERVICE!!!! Hurrah for you!‍

Horriable they told us all this work needed to be done he started working on our car goes over…read morestarts another car I said take parts off were going else where I posted the picture to facebook

I recommended Firestone in previous posts. I am now changing the positive review. Terrible…read morecustomer service. I made an appointment for 8 AM for a 5 to 6 hour repair. They finally started the repair at 1:15. At 3 the mechanic working on my car went to work on a different car. At 4 I decided to take my car and leave. The most expensive repair was done but nothing else. I will bring my business somewhere else.