I love the fella at the desk -I didn't catch his name (tall and full build-was this Ernie?). He…read morewas soooooo helpful and honest. Honest is a wonderful characteristic in a car mechanic. I'm considering them my car mechanic from now on, and I am voting for buyers choice Re: repairs that is currently in the ballot. Yay Ernie's Garage!! Eileen Ball, new resident to Northampton

Years of reliable and thorough service by helpful employées and Ernie's decades long oversightread more

I've been coming here for years. Always a good experience here. They never try to sell you a…read moreservice you don't need. It's easy to make an appointment. They'll often squeeze you in, if they can. Russ, at the front desk, is always nice and helpful. Even though I live over an hour away now, I still try to get my car serviced here.

From my first contact to discuss options, to completed service, staff were welcoming, professional…read moreand knowledgable. Delivered as promised. Real customer service!

I brought my car in for Audi 50k mile maintenance last September…read more The service was performed but I was told I needed brakes immediately!! I brought my car to a local business to check on the brakes and they charged me $80 and said my brakes were in great condition. Since September 2024 I brought my car to 2 different Audi dealers and neither one said I needed brakes (the last check was Friday 8/22) They lost a customer I'll never go back again.

Brought my 74 VW van in to Ryan due to lack of power. He wrote a quote "to remove mouse nests" from…read morethe engine for a quote of $1,700. Broke down on the way home after 2 months in the shop. Towed back to to the shop 2 more times. Each time adding more to the bill getting the total up to almost $5,000. Still runs like crap. Finally brought to John's auto repair in Westfield where he had it for 1 day and was able to diagnose the problem as low compression. Vehicle running on 2 1/2 cylinders. Went to small claims court with this "hack" and his defense was to lie! I am guilty of continuing to pay his bills and trust him. He is thoroughly incompetent. Read his reviews! Majestrate kept saying there was no actual statement saying he was to reconditioned the engine. WHY THE HELL DO YOU THINK IT WAS THERE.! Did I not have a reasonable expectation that I would get back a vehicle in good running condition after all he did with the doubling of the original estimate. STAY AWAY!!!!

I went to Greg's Auto Repair with a check engine light on my 2016 Scion. Upon arrival, I was…read moregreeted by the owner and he offered to check the codes. I had an engine and a transmission error code. A mechanic at the shop also checked fluids and found burned metal in them, not a great sign. They told me in the gentlest way possible it was time to get a new car. I asked what I owed them and they refused to charge me. Coming from NYC, I was taken aback to be treated with such kindness and good faith by strangers running a business. We talked more about cars and about some new cars to avoid that they are seeing a lot of problems with. Since this visit, I bought new car. It probably won't need work for a while, but whenever it does I know where I am going. Highly recommend this business for skill, integrity and trustworthiness. Thank you again Greg's Auto Repair.

My engine check light went off late at night with an hour drive home. Due to the weather, I was…read morescared to drive back with the light on. I stopped by first thing in the morning at 7am with no appointment. Despite his busy schedule, the attendant was able to check out my car and solve the issue within a matter of minutes. I was so grateful and felt much safer driving home.

Honest, family business with knowledgeable mechanics. Mainly I get my yearly inspection sticker and…read moreoil changes here but when my brakes needed repair I brought my car to this shop and have been very pleased with the results. Friendly and efficient front office. Chico is the best!

Best mechanic in the valley. Fast, Affordable and knows how to fix all of our vehicles and a great…read moreplace to renew emissions sticker.

lou has been Fixing my Acura for the last 175k miles. Still runs great! always reasonable and…read moreknowledgeable. I trust this guy completely with my car and will keep buying hondas and acuras as long as he is there to keep them going!

Best Honda mechanic around. Willing to discuss options, won't recommend work that doesn't need to…read morebe done, always open and honest about repairs and doesn't overcharge. We've taken all of our vehicles here for the past 5 years and never had a complaint (btw, I bet if you have a complaint Lou will hear you out and try to come up with a solution).

Been taking my car to ARC guys for years but never has it been more helpful then this past year…read morewhen my Subaru cross the hundred thousand mile mark. If you haven't gone to ARC before and you need to know these guys are old school and will do whatever they can to patch your car together on a budget while educating customers on what you need to do for maintenance to make it last as long as possible. My mechanic John probably doesn't want to it advertised because I get the feeling he doesn't really LOVE fussing with my car these days but I have to say it anyway...Today he put some space-age material on my ancient exhaust and got it to pass inspection when we never thought it would. They bought me another year in this old car. Thanks guys!!

As of right now, this place has five stars and nine reviews, an extremely high score. That's the…read morereason I drove forty minutes out of my way to get my car fixed here. I'm about to put a ding in that score. I went here over my usual guy because I'm a layman and thought maybe brakes required a special skillset. I wanted to get it done right. I brought it in and was told the brake pads- or whatever- are worn down and are pretty much just metal on metal, in the front wheels. The rear brakes aren't great but I could put those off for now. I was told it would cost $550, and that that would mostly be in parts. I grimaced and took the hit. A week later, my brakes aren't working so well. Something about air in the line, everyone tells me, because the pedal depresses almost entirely to the floor before I get any braking traction. I call the shop and describe it. The guy tells me that doesn't sound like air in the line at all, it sounds like the... something, I forget, and it'll need replacing and lots of work. At this point I start to see what's going on here. I say "I'll think about it" and hang up. I brought the car to my usual guy. He says Arc Garage did a crap job and didn't reconnect the hoses correctly and sprayed (something) on the (something), which I was made to believe was a bad move. He asked what they charged and I told him, and he said "Oh, you got ripped off so bad. Oh wow. That was a $200 job." He then told me the fix he'd just done was $50 and to come and get it. I won't be making this mistake again. Also, what the hell Yelp, please don't lead me astray like that.

Service was very quick and the people up front were kind and helpful to me. Will bring my car here…read moreagain.

I had the oil changed here and the splash guard under the car was not secured properly. On a trip…read moreto Ohio soon after the car started scraping -- the same as one other reviewer. Since then we've had to remove parts that are falling off and need to schedule service to get it replaced. If not for this I would have said I received quick and efficient service.

The service is excellent and they arranged a loner car for me so I didn't miss work! A wonderful…read moreexperience all together. I am now a loyal customer for all my car needs! Thank you ESP!

I was super duper impressed by my experience at ESP Auto. I needed an oil change, inspection, and…read morenew tires. They were totally fine with me ordering my own tires, did a great job on the oil change, and despite not doing inspections directly: sent my car off to be inspected at another shop. The attitudes of the staff were amazing (contrary to my experience with Complete Automotive in Easthampton). They went out of their way, were affordable, and really seemed to care about my experience. We'll be going to them from now on.

Can't say enough great things about this garage. Have long looked for a place that offered good…read morecommon sense solutions to issues with my car, in a friendly, honest manner. Prices are very fair and communication is great!

Choosing a new auto shop is a difficult task. I know very little about cars, and it seems like…read morealmost everything related to cars is very unfriendly to women, or maybe to people in general. So I looked on Yelp to find a place in the area that had good reviews. Pleasant Street Auto only had two reviews, but they also took the time to post their own description. And, I liked the range of photos (I'll admit that I was a bit charmed by the photo of someone spray-painting a dinosaur) and the notion that there would be a place to sit and do work, comfortably, not literally sitting outside on a curb as I've had to do on occasion in the past. I was not a great customer up front, I'll admit. I completely forgot our first appointment, and then I became lost on my way for the remedial appointment. Throughout, the staff was patient and professional with me. I can't say a word about the garage/work area because I never saw it, which felt a little odd, but I could certainly get used to it! I don't have the slightest idea what the machines and tools are for, anyway, and so I don't know that seeing and hearing mechanics work really enhances my experience. Instead, I left my car and keys and waited inside. The front desk manages repair work, body work, and also Hertz rentals. When I made my oil change appointment, I was a little worried that I might have a serious issue discovered, and I might therefore need to rent a car. If this had been necessary, I could have managed it all at one location. Convenient! The oil change didn't seem to take all that long. I should have timed it, but I didn't. I think the total wait - even though I was late for my appointment, was well under an hour. During that time, I tried to take advantage of the homey waiting area with a t.v. (though the cable was stutteringly-intermittent), WIFI that didn't seem to work at all, and computers with internet service that required someone to come in and fix it for it to work at all. The computers were kind of old, dodgy, and dirty, but I was able to do some work, which was great. For families, there are toys and books (for kids and adults) and an area for children to hang out and play. I can only imagine that, since the space is open and adjacent to the desk area, it's not much fun for staff when the space gets "active," but it's very nice an accommodating. Overall, this is a huge leap over sitting on a solitary chair in a drafty space next to a noisy garage, or as said, literally sitting on a curb because there's no indoor seating at all. The best bit was that Lee, I believe a member of the family who runs this business, came out to speak with me personally while they were finishing up with the car. He spoke with me in language that I could understand, but not with condescension. There were a number of potential issues with the car, and he prioritized them for me, but he didn't make me feel pressured in any way. I feel like Yelp helped me to find a great fit for a new auto shop, and it's a great relief. I'd highly recommend this establishment to anyone who wants to feel confident about a family-run business that is professional, caring, and extremely well-rounded in terms of services available at a single location. With comfort, too! Great, great experience overall.