Was able to beat the rush first thing in the morning for State inspection. Got my car done in less…read morethan an hour thanks to being the second person in line. I appreciate they let you drop your car off.

Went to get car state inspection, technician took three minute to look at my vehicle. Failed…read morevehicle light not working and bad breaks. Took vehicle to another services center and car passed. No light out and breaks were in very good conditions. Try to get to spend 500.00 on repairs I did not need!

Brought my truck to Willowwood Service Center for a state inspection and specifically told them…read morethere was a loud metal-on-metal clanking sound coming from the rear whenever I went over bumps. I wasn't vague about it -- I clearly explained the issue and expected at least a basic attempt to identify it. The truck passed inspection, I was charged (including an extra fee for using a debit card), and I was told they couldn't find the noise. After moving out of state and getting the truck inspected again, the problem was identified almost immediately: a bad sway bar bushing causing the rear suspension to rattle around. Obvious enough that another shop spotted it right away. So I'm left wondering: how does a shop performing a state inspection miss a suspension issue I specifically pointed out, involving a loud metal-on-metal clank, and then charge extra on top of it? If you bring your vehicle here with an actual problem, you may want a second opinion.

Welcome Mays chasers…read more. Anyone with a car past 1970 beware. Went in for state inspection with no warning lights, no squeaking noises, or anything. Left out the door with tire pressure warning lights, light bulbs not working and brakes squealing. Brought it back the next day, they claimed the car was too advanced for their knowledge. Almost 60 bucks to replace a light bulb and charged triple the price of brake pads to replace them. Lastly they charge a 3% fee on all card transactions and they don't accept American Express cards. Will definitely not return there again.

I've had nothing but positive experiences here. They're honest, straightforward, and never make me…read morefeel like they're trying to upsell or rip me off.

I had a great experience here. On the way to work I noticed my battery light came on and began to…read moreloose air conditioning. I live nearby and knew this place was close, so I pulled in to see what I could figure out knowing if it was something serious at least it was in a repair shop parking lot. I realized when I popped the hood that my serpentine belt was completely gone. The place opened early around 7 and was out the door with my car repaired by 8:30. They were affordable and polite. I will recommend this place to anyone looking for auto work done.

friendly but lacks follow up with staus of vehicles. I think they are good mechanically.read more

Needed to get my car inspected. I got there early and they inspected it while I waited. I got a…read morepassing inspection and paid $20. A bargain in my view, where some other places give you a "free" inspection but then discover some expensive repair (like new wiper blades that cost $50). My wait was under an hour. In a nutshell this place is humble and honest.

While a bit tucked away, I've had nothing but great service each time I've come. Both in getting my…read moretruck (2005 F-150) serviced as well as my wife's Subaru, we've received nothing but quality work, friendly and honest service, and a reasonable price. Whether it's routine maintenance or something more obscure (they hunted down a hard to find replacement seat belt buckle to get my sensor working again), I've been very happy with the work done and the price paid. They've earned my business hands down. I'll certainly be back.

This automotive shop is literally 100 yards away from my…read moreworkplace. I have several family members and friends that take their vehicles here for multiple reasons. I dropped my car off here for an oil change on a weekday. They had it ready in a couple hours. When I got home I realized they didn't place a reminder sticker on my windshield. I also saw that my car did not automatically reset the oil change life. I called and spoke with Brian. He was super helpful, pleasant, and knowledgeable with me. He told me to stop by the next day & they would take care of everything. Well, he sure did. They actually ran out of stickers and he gladly placed one on the windshield for me. He also reset my oil life meter. I had a couple questions about my tires and he took time out to explain what I wanted to know. I'll be taking my vehicle here from now on is an understatement!

Best on the beach! This is a high quality auto care…read morebusiness. The best thing about FLAC is that you can text them a picture of the problem and sometimes they can diagnose even before you drop it off. They also keep me informed via email or text on the status and cost of my repairs. Love, love, love them! Meg

Highly recommend not taking your car here . Due to the location of this place, they take advantage…read moreof people with high labor cost and high parts cost. They wanted to charge me $2,200 to change out O2 sensors. They wanted to charge me over $600 for the parts and almost $1,400 for labor. I ordered the parts myself for $200 and changed out the O2 sensors in less than 30 minutes. They tried telling me the labor is high due to the fact that it would take almost 4 hours to get them changed out.

I love Back Bay Auto! They have 3 highly experienced techs and top of the line diagnostic…read moreequipment. They are honest and effecient! I won't go anywhere else.

I've used Back Bay for 20 years. Unfortunately Don has sold the shop and Pattie isn't there running…read morewhat was always a tight ship. Your experience may be completely different than mine. As a mechanic it frustrates me dealing with shops that try to get over on the general public. I dropped my car off the night before for a simple state inspection. This means they literally had all day the next day to do a 15 minute job. I put on my work order that they could just call me when it was finished. Well the next day I didn't hear anything from them. Knowing they close at 5pm, at 4:40 I decided I better call. Here is how it went -high I am calling about my car -oh yeah it's done -don't you close in 20 minutes? -yeah, I was going to call you (really? When?) -I'm not sure I can make it there by 5. -you can pay over the phone and pick it up tomorrow (I guess they figure people don't need their cars back when they drop them off) -your car was rejected. The steering is "unsecured" and there is an exhaust leak "at the flange". We will have to "figure out how to fix it". So I dropped everything and went and picked up my car. Yep the steering was "unsecured". It had a bolt that was loose. One out of 5 bolts. It took 10 seconds to tighten it. I used an exhaust sniffer on the entire exhaust system and no leak was found. So I tightened the bolt and took it to a reputable shop where it passed without any issues. Obviously they didn't find the mysterious exhaust leak either This is the same new management that failed another car of mine for "loose exhaust hangers". These are the little indestructible rubber donuts that hold the exhaust to the frame. You can look at a 100 year old car and the originals are still fine. I took the car home. Cleaned up the hangers that were on the car and put amoral on them to make them shine. Took it back and said I replaced them and oddly enough it was now fine and the car passed. This reminds me of shops that need to "adjust" your headlights or it will be rejected. I used Back Bay because while not cheap, when Don owned it if he said something was wrong with your car you could bank on it and it was convenient. Now if my car breaks down in their parking lot I'll have it towed out rather than use them again.

Love this place. No funny business. Just reliable and actually takes care of military customers…read more They refuse to charge extra for paying with card instead of cash which says a lot about them. I came here because a friend recommended them. I've taken both my cars here and have always been happy with everything.

I've been coming here for about 5 years. I had an issue with one repair they did, as it didn't fix…read morethe problem. However, overall, they've done really good work on my vehicle. Most importantly, I feel like I can trust them. They're always willing to walk me back into the garage and show me the issue. For that reason, I keep coming back, as I really appreciate the transparency.