So to update my review; I had my car towed to my home, as per my agreement with Dave's. Having…read morespoken to the mechanic there at length, his estimate to my ears seemed like overkill on an old vehicle. However, a few things: firstly, it had been sitting around for 8 years without usage. Secondly, in that time the vehicle had aged to 25 years (doesn't seem that long to me!) and the parts just plain rusted out. When I saw the vehicle the gas tank looked in sorry shape and was badly rusted--clearly needing preplacement. The vehicle transporter said the same thing. That it wasn't worth any further investment in parts or reconditioning. It was simply too old and the frame didn't look good. I didn't appreciate this analysis because it never occurred to me that this was the situation; hats off again to Dave's mechanic--Ricki--who accurately gave me the bad news that I couldn't appreciate.

While cleaning out my old files, I came upon our receipt for Dave's from three years ago. Our…read moreexperience was significant enough that I thought I should make a review. In August 2015, we were traveling to a campsite on Mt Desert when my Sube's exhaust dropped off! That long stretch on Bangor road before Ellsworth. It was getting dark. Used USAA to get number for local tow. The driver from Dave's was out really darn fast, dropped my wife and daughter off at at nearby motel, drove out to the service location with the car and then gave me a lift back to the motel (admittedly, that was on her way back, but still it was a nice thing to do). Fast, friendly, fair priced - aces all around.

These guys saved me! I had an issue on the highway with 4 hours to go. Disaster loomed. Joe welded…read morea difficult to find part. AMAZING. INCREDIBLE. HEROES. More amazing? I was clearly desperate and would have paid more than the regular hourly rate. Guess what? I was only charged for 1/2 hour labor!!! If I could give these guys 100 stars, I would give them 500. If you live in the area, you can be sure you have an honest mechanic town. If they did not add on anything to a stranded traveler, any local customer can take the word of Bug and Joe's as gospel.

Had front control arms replaced with new brakes and an alignment. Promptly done and ready ahead of…read moretime.

I called and discussed undercoating- I was told by Justin that they spray the frame with a rust…read moreneutralizer and then apply Woolwax- the price would be based on the size of the vehicle and the conditio of the frame. I first brought over my 99. Ford F250 with 62k miles.. in good condition- the next day I was told it was done - so I swapped it with my 22 GMC Canyon with 25k miles- The frame is immaculate - the Price of the Ford was much higher than expected- $355 compared to a different company I used a year earlier($200). I offered to pay by check to avoid the vendor paying a visa transaction fee.. Justin looked at my like I was trying to pass a bad check.. I was just trying to support a local business. when I got home, I inspected the ford...Both front and rear leaf springs were not coated. The inside of the frame was not coated... The next day I get a call that the canyon is done- I pick up the much newer and smaller truck- they charged me $355 for the much smaller truck. I called to discuss the situation and they tell me to come back in- I bring the truck back in and find out they sprayed both trucks with fluid film, not the wool wax (A lower grade) they put my truck on the lift and sprayed the leaf springs - They do not take the tires off so the application is poor at best. Again they don't spray the inside of the frame. So what I have is...A very expensive Lipstick on a Pig!! Yes it's kinda coated but the job was poorly done. I have a 3rd vehicle that needs undercoating- I won't be going back

They fucked up my car s door putting sheet metal on the fender than was rotted now my passenger…read moredoor is bowed open from the sheet metal scrap peice they put on my fender my door wasn't like that prior to dropping my car off there two Mondays ago it took almost 2 weeks to get back

I brought my truck in that for an oil change. Ken is a very pleasant gentleman and was quickly able…read moreto set me up for an oil change. He was even able to reset my computer for the next change. It was a very pleasant experience and I definitely will be back for future work

I am always pleased after using Island Automotive. They are great at communication and the pricing…read moreis to be expected. I continue to go here year after year and highly recommend.

They arrived promptly, the technician was very pleasant. He got my pickup secured and we were on…read moreour way quickly. Got it unloaded fast, too.

l called for a tow from hartland to new hampshire at 3:30 sunday afternoon was told driver will…read morecall me right back it is monday morning still waiting.

Do NOT Trust Bernache Autobody…read more I honestly don't even know where to start with how bad my experience was with Bernache Autobody. It's been almost six months since I took my truck there for repairs after hitting a deer, and I'm still finding issues that they caused. In fact, they've caused more damage to my truck than the deer did! Here's the situation: I hit a deer while driving at 40 mph. The only damage was a dented front bumper and some broken plastic in the grill. I continued driving my truck for weeks after, and then went through my insurance to get it repaired at Bernache. After about three weeks, I finally got my truck back--and it was an absolute disaster. The bumper was crooked, they used zip ties to fasten the wheel wells, the headlight wiring was just hanging underneath the truck, the fog lights were crooked and nonfunctional, and there were missing bolts and nuts throughout the front of the truck. This was not professional work; it looked like a child had put it together. Naturally, I sent the truck back. After another week, I got it back, and the problems only got worse. The headlights were now full of water (they claimed it was because the insurance provided cheap ones) and the daytime running lights were flickering. To top it off, my truck threw an engine code related to the radiator louver--a part they had touched. So, back to the shop it went. ....My truck is relatively new and had been in immaculate condition before the collision. After the third time I got it back, I realized they had replaced several front grill pieces with cheap aftermarket parts, which weren't even damaged in the collision. It felt like they were just trying to cut corners at every turn. Frankly, I feel like they're scamming people. The work they did is subpar at best, and I can't imagine how many other customers have left that shop thinking their vehicles were repaired by professionals, only to find out they were hastily thrown together with zip ties and inferior parts. I would not trust Bernache Autobody with any vehicle. If you care about your car or truck, go somewhere else.

I had to get my car repaired and they kept me in the loop from the start to the finish. They…read moreanswered any questions I had and even helped to return the rental car for me. They were able to put my car into the shop within 24 hours.

One hour labor to diagnose and then tighten a bolt that another shop had twice missed. Very happy…read morewith the service and competence, I'll be coming back.

Wish I could give zero stars. Waste of time and money. After charging me $115 for a simple…read morediagnosis of a failed A/C compressor, they proceeded to tell me that in order for the warranty to be valid on a new compressor, they would also have to replace the condenser and a bunch of other parts which were not broken, all for a total of over $1900. I never heard of such a requirement for a "warranty". I asked them for other choices, such as replacing the compressor only and forget the warranty, or install a second-hand compressor. I also asked if the $115 diagnostic charge would be applied as a credit on the final bill. I don't think that was well received. The attendant said she would have to ask the mechanic and get back to me. She never called me back. I guess they figured I was not going to be a pushover customer, so they decided to run with my $115. Meanwhile I got a dealer quote to replace the compressor with an EOM part and warranty for $1300. A mechanic friend of mine advised that I go with the dealer, since private shops often use overpriced after market parts anyway. I never found an auto repair shop that charges more than a dealer, but this is it. THESE PEOPLE ARE CROOKS.