i'd give 0 stars if i could…read more hi friends! just a PSA i guess- an honest review, if you will. a long one though, so buckle in. S&R auto in sandy creek (sandy creek one doesn't have a yelp, but this is the same owner.) has had my car for 6 months, i did get it back briefly (2 hours maybe? in october ish? idk but shortly after i got it, my car overheated again. which was the original problem.) the owner (or anybody else) never calls me back (i have the phone records to prove it, he just keeps insisting he has even though he hasn't until today), and now that i've asked for my car back and to just honor the original payment agreement for the work they did do (i have a signed payment agreement saying i'll pay $50 a week) and have the rest of the work done elsewhere, he told me that the payment agreement no longer applies and i cannot get my car until it's all paid in full- even though i have the original signed agreement for the work they've done, which was fine with them until i said 6 months was far too long and that i wanted to just make my payments and take my car elsewhere for the rest of the work. now, not only will they not give me my car back, he's mad that i told him i didn't want to have to go the litigation route, so he said because i mentioned litigation, he's also going to charge me an $85 a day storage fee. but won't let me pick up my car or honor our payment agreement, which i made clear i'm happy to do. (the original problem was that it was overheating. they had it 3 months the first time time, replaced like 4 things, and called it good.) i had it back less than 2 hours before it overheated again. they towed it back to their shop, and when the owner's daughter called the day after, she said that my radiator hose blew and now i need a new engine. she said the hose was way softer than it was supposed to be, guess they're supposed to be hard and mine was definitely not because of the overheating issue.. but for some reason they didn't notice that the first time, guess they just didn't check it? anyways because that blew, they said i need a new engine now and the cheapest they can do is upwards of 7k i would not recommend this shop to literally anybody. i've been without my car for 6 months, they told me i could do a payment plan and i even have a signed paper from them- but now that he's mad, he won't let me do the payment plan, and he's holding my car hostage, forcing me to pay $85 a day in storage fees even though, again, i told him i'd be more than happy to honor the payment agreement we originally signed for the original work done, even though i'm not sure any of the work done previously even needed to be done, as it didn't fix anything and actually made it worse tldr; please for the love of god, take your car somewhere they will actually fix it, communicate with you, and not scam you and hold your car hostage for half a year+. i wish i had checked reviews first.

Called aaa they could not find anyone to help with a tow. Got a call from owner Keith he sent Josh…read moreout. Josh got the job done, like a boss. Thank you Josh.

After getting a $1,400 quote from the stealership for my vehicle's required 60K fluid replacement…read moremaintenance, I decided to call some local service shops for alternatives. I chose to go with Murphy's and there was a slight issue with getting my transfer case oil changed, but in the end I was glad that the mechanic did not put in the wrong fluid, and instead waited until the OEM-specified fluid was available the following week. I was very grateful that the wrong fluid was not used, despite the delay. However, when we returned we waited with the vehicle for the transfer case to be done which took ~45 minutes, just as promised. In the end, I saved ~$500 and now have confidence in another local shop that will do things correctly, even if it isn't convenient.

Great place! Took my truck there with a starter I had bought and they didn't hassle me about other…read morefees or diagnosis. They simply replaced the starter for less than $80. Very quick service and very courteous.

Justin is a great guy and the work on my car was done efficient and correctly! I will definitely be…read moreback!

I've owned a lot of vehicles and been to a lot of different shops. After finding this one, I will…read morenever take my vehicles anywhere else! They're fast, honest, and reliable! Great mechanics! They have had plenty of opportunity to make me pay for unneeded work and have always been honest about what actually needed to be fixed. Recently, they figured out what was making my jeep run rough. Turned out a rather large and popular after market shop in Syracuse that installed my lift kit and oversized tires did not do so properly! Jeep runs better than it did when it was new! And this is only one of many examples I could give!!! You're crazy if you don't use this shop for maintenance and major repairs!

My car was making unusual sounds. I took it to Bruce and, with a test drive, he knew exactly what…read morewas wrong and fixed it in no time. Very highly recommend that you do the same. Great value and overall great customer care! This is truly no B.S. auto repair. 5 stars!

Down to earth, honest-to-goodness guy. I wouldnt trust my car to anyone else. I run to Ken, the…read moreowner, everytime I have issues with my car and he is always so patient to answer all my questions. There had been countless times he checked the error codes on my car using his OBD2 equipment and he never groaned nor appear annoyed over my constant requests for diagnostics. Such a godsend to the community! God bless him.

Bracy gave a quick useful diagnostic when my car was leaking transmission fluid.. And recommended…read morenearby mechanics because his shop was too busy that day. Friendly, knowledgeable guy!

Has taken care of both my Subarus from 1997 till now. Fair pricing, excellent quality.read more

Was driving cross country and passing through Oswego. Hit a piece of concrete near a construction…read moresite that was in the middle of the road...THANKS City of Oswego ....which caused a tire blowout and dented my rim. These guys were great and I can not thank them enough for getting me back on the road. Fair and reasonable price for a new tire and to fix the rim and they got in done in just a couple hours. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I went to Charlie's on 3-11-19 for my annual Inspection sticker, expecting to pay my $21.00 dollars…read moreand be on my way. Needless to say this time that wasn't the case. Charlie came up to me and I could tell on his face he had not so good news. Come to find out my front tires needed replacement, thus no inspection sticker. Charlie even took me out to look at the tires to assure me that he was being fair and honest to this female customer. After talking to him my charge would be $321.00. YIKES! Unfortunately I didn't have it. Not only did he go ahead and order the tires upon my request but he also trusted me to return once my State refund had come in. On 3-25-19 I returned and Charlie replaced my tires and after all was said and done the total came to $287.76. He looked up at me and said, was that what I had told you it would be? I said no actually it was $321.00. He smiled and said you just got a deal. What an awesome experience and facility with honest hard working gentlemen that know how to treat their customers. Ladies, I highly recommend Charlie's Auto Care. And to the men, I know you already know this. Thank you Charlie. Shirley Johnson (Mexico NY)

Charlie's is actually on State Route 3 now - that's where we first discovered him. This guy is a…read morestraight-shooter - he's not going to try to charge you for work you don't need, and he'll go the extra mile to get you a good deal on your parts. Nice bunch of folks working there, and they really know their way around cars (and trucks).

The Family and I were on a trip to Watertown for a leisurely Sunday visit. On Rt 81, the van blew…read morethe left rear tire. After pulling over to the side of the road, I proceeded to look for the spare tire. I must admit I was surprised to find that the Pacifica was not equipped with any sort of a spare tire. Shortly, a State Trooper pulled up behind us to offer help. He was extremely helpful and made a couple recommendations. First was to call Waynes Automotive as he runs a 24 hr emergency towing service. The second was to call a local tire center to confirm that they would have a replacement tire. Everything could not have gone better considering my situation. Wayne pulled up and loaded the van on his Rollback and took us to the local tire store. Service was prompt and courteous. The price was reasonable. To top it all off, the tire store brought showed me the 4 tires while the vehicle was on the lift and I saw they were all cracking and needed to be replaced. They had replacements in stock and were reasonably priced. Thanks to several great people in the Pulaski area, we still made it to Watertown with plenty of time to enjoy the day. Thank you Wayne!

Wayne of Wayne's Automotive was able to respond to a difficult moving job involving the move of a…read more26 foot non-running motor home after another local mover did not have the proper equipment. He responded very quickly, and brought an assistant and a flat bed trailer big enough to haul the motorhome. He was able to quickly resolve all the technical problems and loaded the motorhome. When we got to the destination, he helped resolve issues associated with gaining access to the storage facility. Wayne was courtious, professional, and patient during the whole experience. His fee was in line with exectations. A very good experience. I would recommend Wayne's Automotive for all your towing needs without hesitation.