I now know that I had been spoiled being from the Midwest and growing up in a city where you can…read morethrow a stone and hit a damn good mechanic. It's something I value much more now in my life but you live and you learn. Its been some time, years, since I brought my old Dodge here for transmission work. But there are only two kinds experiences that stick out as unforgettable. When everything is great and goes right and when when everything goes bad and is abysmal. Well Cottoman certainly isn't great and they're expensive to boot. So if you want to drive a car out of a garage and have it towed back, then Cotton is for you.

I was having issues with my car and my family mechanic was unable to see what was wrong but one…read morequick phone call and visit to Cottman and my car was repaired in about 1 hour (with a part having to be ordered).The guys there were pleasant, helpful and most of all very professional! Todd even gave me a follow up call later that afternoon so yes, they do value their service and customers.

Ever since I've used D & S Automotive I have not been disappointed I am so happy I found this guy…read moreSteve is the nicest owner out of all the mechanics I've run across. He is very honest if you don't use him you have lost money. www.dnsautokenner.com

I cant say enough about these guys. Not just great mechanics but more importantly good honest…read morepeople. Big Steve and Little Steve and the whole crew. Since I started my business about a year and a half ago we have taken our company vehicles all over and these guys are the best!

This is the place for transmission replacement! They are…read morefantastic! Honest, Extremely Reasonable (transmission work isn't cheap anywhere you go), they got the job done extremely efficiently and stayed in contact through out the process! I am a decent mechanic myself and would refer my grandparents to this place. Great experience.

I know and trust Angelo, that is everything in car repair; I always check with him to get…read moreeverything fixed before I bring my car to the dealership.

Cottman is honest and doesn't charge you for unnecessary things. They also don't try and sell you…read moreon services that are not necessary. They are quick and efficient. I would recommend!

I got my transmission "rebuilt" by these guys. I called the owner and had a detail conversation…read moreabout the repair. He quoted me $2,000 out the door. I asked specifically $2,000 out the door/ good to go? He said yes. Kool with me. Got the car to them, (they took forever) I would drive by and see the car in the lot sitting, then they turn around and it's fixed in a day after me calling? To top it off I came with the money (2,000) and then the guy says it's $2,700. Like what, you quoted me 2,000 and never mentioned any price change within the last 24 hours. I paid the 27 but to me it's the principle of communication/ having honor in your word. All that being said yes the car lasted the first year for the warranty (barely) then went out shortly after. I'll never knock a man for doing his job or discredit him. Just need to clean up on the communication skills. Cause it's like, what if I didn't have the extra bread you trying to charge? I'm just SOL? But good luck if you choose them

If you need transmission repair and actually need your vehicle back in a reasonable amount of time,…read moreor in the First, Second, or THIRD time it's promised to you that it will be ready, DO NOT GO HERE!! My husband was in New Orleans and started to have car trouble. Car wouldn't go into gear. Saw that this shop was open on weekends (It was Saturday) and thought this would be a good thing. Figured they could start & finish work faster. Well, turns out that this was false advertising. They WERE NOT OPEN ON WEEKENDS! The husband called as the car was loaded to tow, and was told to call when he got close, so the guy could come and open so the car could go inside. Appears the owner lives close by, and runs in when this type of thing happens, opens for car, and then locks back up. Initially we were told the car would not be ready as promised because the wrong part had been ordered. Then, no go excuse - just not ready on the second date it should have been ready. Then after continued calling, we were told it should finally be completed and they would drive it and call us back. We get the call, head to pick it up in New Orleans to find that it now WILL NOT START!!! Mechanic went on to tell my husband that "The cold weather will drain batteries" and continued to try clumsily how batteries work. Finally husband explained to him that he was well aware of how battery's work. (Also mind you, the temp has not been lower than high 50's with highs in the 70's!!) So, we're told they will charge the battery and call us. We wait in the city for a few hours, get a call "Hey, we're about to close. Car started. Not sure if it will start when you get here." Yep! That's what he said! So, we get there, shop is of course Closed! And yes you guessed it - CAR WILL NOT START!! We had to go buy a new battery & buy tools, return to the shop, remove the old battery, and replace with new one. With a Flashlight! It would have been much better just to have been told the truth, car won't start and you'll need a new battery. But, it appears honesty is not a strong suit here. I'll admit, once the car started, it worked well. But Lord knows it wasn't worth all of the delays and hassle. So, moral of the story: If you can go someplace else, Do That!!

This place Is awesome. They are honest and will not rip you off! They also know what they are…read moredoing and fix it right! Thank God for people like this especially in the car repair business. They KNOW transmissions and I would definitely use them again!

They took me in mid afternoon and fixed my issue quickly! I will definitely return in the future…read more Thank you!

My daughter is away in Louisiana at school at Loyola New Orleans. Her car broke down and it is hard…read moreenough finding a good honest mechanic at home, yet alone thousands of miles away! I called a mechanic with great reviews but they did not work on BMW/MINI and referred me to Dennis Automotive. I am very grateful for that recommendation. They took excellent care of my daughter and her car. Her car is running like a champ and her Dad is a happy Camper. Thank you for easing my worries. Car repair can be a tough experience. Not at Dennis Automotive! Forever grateful!

For the most part, I do all my own mechanic work. I love turning wrenches…read more I Put my truck into the shop for a transmission replacement. Excellent price and so I felt very happy. I'm a new customer. They called me about a few major problems they found that they knew I couldn't fix myself like a leaking rear main seal, etc. they made me an incredibly good deal since the engine and transmission were already apart. They did all kinds of stuff for me and called me at 4:30 the same day! Never seen a shop work so fast! Drives like a dream!

Super nice and knowledgeable guys! I was quoted $4500 on a transmission repair, and as they started…read moretaking my car apart, they kept finding more things that needed repaired. My total ended up being around $7000. It would have been very helpful to have an accurate quote (which could have been managed by them looking into the manufacturer's recommendations regarding that model's transmission before quoting me a lower price). When they had finished the repair, they caught a crack in the transmission housing (which seems to have been the manufacturer's fault). They communicated with me about that very well, and completed the repair with no hassle or extra cost. Their warranty appears solid, and the car runs great!

This people failed to diagnose my truck twice! And tried to charge me 5k just for to take it to…read moreanother mechanic and find out my real problem they said they didn't wanna deal with me bc they wanted to replace the motor piece by piece till they got to the problem Wich they had 0 clue about mind you they're called DIESEL WORX they will 100 percent stick you with other replacements just so they make money of you not mention they will over charge everything for the comission I came and spoke to the people on the dealership desk they told me everything was ok and my truck would be done in 2 days just to have them put some random names hector who knows nothing bout the business on the phone and tell me that he doesn't care what they told me I was now speaking to him and my truck was nowhere near ready this is the worst business out there if you wanna save money and a headache do not go to this people

My truck broke down and I'm from out of town and they got me up and running in no time they're…read morefriendly and professional I'd highly recommend them

A friend recommended this spot when I needed work done on my car, and I was not disappointed. When…read morethey say express they mean express! I was able to have my car diagnostic ran within 45 minutes. Once they found the problem, Ron had my car fixed for me under 2 hours. Side note, I was a little confused when I first called and got a text back. However, I did verify with Ron it was the correct number. He uses a cell phone for the business phone for ease of use. Added bonus: Ron (and I am guessing most of the workers in the shop) speak fluent Spanish for anyone with a language barrier.

The transmission cable was unattached to the transmission of n my car. The cable required to be…read morechanged but they only reattached it and it fell off again the next time I shifted gears.

Please keep going if you decide on going to this place you making a big decision and losing your…read moremoney I spent $5000 to get my transmission fixed a few months later it broke down and he really didn't wanna fix it but he did. He said something about the converter. A few months after my transmission went out again please keep going. Do not stop at this place. You're gonna lose your money and he's not gonna honor anything. It's Rita screwed up. I do believe in Karma. one day he'll run into the wrong person. This is not how you treat people just take their money. Please don't be a fool like me now I gotta spend $6000 on another transmission.