Very unfair review. Matt was upset Leighton's didn't order parts from Amazon. 640% is playing…read morewith numbers. A $2 item selling for $10 is a 400% increase. Local Winthrop residents are very satisfied. Small well equipped garage without the massive overhead of a dealer. I am suspect of any review which resembles a vendetta. George S.

Leightons Garage has been servicing my vehicles for 26 years, they are excellent mechanics! They…read moreare honest, fair, and very reasonably priced, not to mention timely and organized!! Why would I go anywhere else?

My husband has a 4+ year relationship with Genes Auto! The father son team make sure all work is…read moredone in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of my husband. Knowing that Gene and Zach are taking care of our car's service at a fair price provides a high level of trust and respect. Thanks guys for the BEST customer service and support!!

Wonderful family business! When I was buying a used car from Nellie's Auto Sales right down the…read moreroad, they did a quick diagnostic on the car and found a few things for me to bring up with the dealer and negotiate a lower price. When I decided to buy the car though they were booked solid, they moved a few things around and fit me into their schedule so I could take the car on a cross country trip the following week. Great work and honest folks -- great value for the price.

Go where ever for repairs but if you want the best, go here. Honest, fair, real pro's.read more

I had two flat tires in a matter of two weeks. The second one I was on my way to see a doctor in…read moreNYC. I showed up at 7:30am. Told them my problem and within an hour I was on my way to NY. Above and beyond! Thank you Sullivan Tire!

I had a pleasantly surprising experience earlier this month at the VIP Tires & Service in Augusta…read more I took our 2010 Mazda Tribute in for brake work because the pedal was behaving oddly after a hard stop (when a pedestrian jumped off the curb in front of me). VIP's diagnosis was that the master cylinder and power booster were defunct and needed replacement. These repairs were made and I retrieved the car. It was a hefty bill but par for the course. Keeping an otherwise good older car on the road is a lot less expensive than replacing it. Shortly afterwards, I noticed the brakes were still acting the same as before--soft pedal, longer push. I took the car back to VIP for further diagnosis. The surprise was when the service rep informed me what they had found: The antilock braking system (ABS) had failed and needed replacement. What made the surprise pleasant was that, because they'd missed this fault in their original diagnosis, VIP was going to obtain and install the new ABS unit free of charge--saving me a couple of grand for part and labor. Wow. I call that owning your profession. Fair is fair, and I will continue bringing our vehicles to VIP when they need service.

Car was running poorly so left it with them. Got a call stating that it needed a serpentine belt…read moreand idler arm pulley and needed my OK to make the needed repairs. I gave them the OK and then he added that the car had oil and transmission fluid leaks to be aware of. PIcked the car up when done and drove 4 miles down the road when steam and smoke bellowed from the hood. The radiator hose was blown. Had it towed back to VIP and next day they said engine was fried. Brad claimed he had warned me of radiator leak, which he never mentioned, and would make no sense to spend nearly $500 on other repairs and ignore a radiator leak. Called corporate office to complain and they said they would get back to me.. Never heard from them and now I have no car.

great guys, but they retired in July says the sign on their door…read more And no one answers the phone. I'll miss them.

Fantastic Repair Shop. My wife and I have been taking our business to this shop for years, run by…read morebrothers. They are very fair with their prices and very thorough with their work.

Brought my truck in for inspection and it needed a few repairs to get the sticker, including front…read morebrake pads, rotors, sway bar links, ABS light, and few other minor things. Hank's Garage had a very quick turn-around from diagnosis, appointment schedule, and to subsequent repairs (very rare for local vehicle repair shops). Sean was up front about the repairs needed, kept me in the loop, and seemed to genuinely try to keep costs down. He is knowledgeable and personable and didn't try to oversell things I didn't need. Overall, a good experience and will bring other vehicles in (when needed). Ed Cousins

Shawn at Hank's Garage was incredible to work with. I purchased a van at auction from the State of…read moreMaine. It had a broken axle. He went to the auction site estimated the costs to repair, towed it to his shop and repaired the vehicle fully. Just in time for me to fly in from Texas and safely drive the vehicle 1700+ miles home. The vehicle performed flawlessly. Communication was excellent. I would highly recommend Hank's Garage for all your automotive needs.

My go-to place. Very fair prices, quick turnaround time, and Johnny is a knowledgeable mechanic…read more He's been at it for 40 years, and you can tell the community respects him and his business. Highly recommended.

Roy the person in charge quoted me $10000.00 to do the modifications on my car. Needless to say I…read morewas presented a bill for $16000.00 . The car would barely run, I had to take the car to another shop to have further work done that cost another $1000.00. The second shop found the timing to be incorrect the fuel line was run through the frame with no attachments to hold it tight, that could have been a dangerous situation. The new gauges Roy installed were not accurate and when I asked about the mismatch on the paint work Roy quoted it's close. While the car was in Roys custody there were 14 gallons of fuel missing from the car which Roy denied. Stay away

To say that my experience at Columbia Classics in Winthrop, Maine was exhausting, frustrating, and…read moreamazingly expensive would be an understatement. We were referred to this business by an employee at the Owls Head Transportation Museum in Maine. We own a 1970 Karmann Ghia convertible, of which we are the original owners. After texting and phoning the owner of Columbia Classics, Roy, we felt comfortable with placing the restoration of our car in his hands. We left our car with Roy in Winthrop, Maine in October, 2016. The agreed upon timeframe called for completion by April 15, 2017, with a budget limit of $10,000. We finally retrieved our car mid-May 2017. Where to begin: presently the car often stalls, often runs on after shut off, the new top is a bear to get up and down, I get slammed in the back by the door repeatedly because the mechanic "forgot" to order the stops on the door hinges. To summarize, the car neither runs, looks, or drives, as one might hope after receiving a bill for $18,000. The owner will have excuse after excuse, story after story, tale after tale, but in the end, my advice is to stay away from this business.

They always do a great job, don't overprice and they are trustworthy. I will always make the drive…read moreto get my vehicles serviced here.

Okay, first: dogs. That's right. Dogs in the waiting room greet you with wiggles. It's wonderful…read more Second: I needed some small-ish repairs (the latch on my hatchback, an oil change, an A/C recharge). Another mechanic told me the latch repair would be over $400, which isn't a worthy investment for my 10 year old car, 1st Choice fixed it for $70! My spouse has also had repairs done here. So far, so good - always reliable and affordable! Also, the dogs!