a lot better…read more. HOLMES ONE STOP AUTO SHOP - A REVIEW PART 1: WHAT HAPPENED? Driving north on Rte 93 from Boston to Woodstock, VT for a family wedding, I noticed that the temperature gauge on my car had suddenly leapt to Hot, and smoke was pouring out. I pulled over and called AAA. After looking it over, the driver said he couldn't repair it. We were 65 miles from Woodstock, and he towed it all the way. In Woodstock, he stopped at Holmes One Stop Auto Shop. And there we left my car with a note. The next day, I talked to Mike from Holmes, who said the car couldn't be fixed; I'd have to install a new engine which they could do, or I could just leave it there. I called Mike a couple of weeks later, to ask him to put in a new engine. He said okay, and that it it would take several weeks. The day it was to be ready, I traveled back to Woodstock, arriving at Holmes at the agreed upon time. But it wasn't ready. The owner, Jason, said to come back in 3 or 4 hours. "You'll have to stay the night and pick it up on Saturday," were Jason's first words when I got there. I was stunned. After all the weeks they'd had to do the work on my car, it wasn't ready and they were willing to leave their customer stuck with no car and nowhere to stay late on a Friday afternoon?? Then he added that the problem with my car wasn't serious. The part they were waiting for was just a "little $5.95 Ambient Temp Sensor with 3 (not 2) prongs" that would arrive the next day. He said I could have someone at home install it, and offered to take me for a drive to show me the problem and how to handle it. Driving up and down the country road in front of their shop, It didn't seem like a big problem. I decided to drive it home. As I paid them the $5700 for the new engine, I was pleased to see there was a warranty on parts and labor, too. Driving home was very different from the little back road ride with Jason. On a highway with higher speeds and a lot of other cars, i stayed in the right lane. My car would slow down, speed up, slow down, over and over; I tried to do as Jason had said,"stay at an even speed," but in the "slow" right lane cars behind me honked for me to speed up, and some just zoomed around me. It was a long and fraught trip back to Massachusetts. At home that night I dropped it off at our local filling/auto repair station, with a note to C and M, the mechanics, about the necessary part. PART 2: TROUBLE: The next day one of the two mechanics, M, called to tell me that he couldn't find a "3-pronged Ambient Temp Sensor" at any of their suppliers. I did a search, too, and called, or drove from dealer to dealer; no one had it. I saw one for $45.00 online and ordered it, specifying "3 pronged". It arrived with 2 prongs. I returned it. I called, texted and emailed Mike and Jason several times over the next week, to ask for the correct part number or to simply send me the My calls for help with the car part evolved into calls about the warranty. Mike answered one day to tell me that they, Holmes One Stop Auto Shop, had to do the repairs for repairs/parts to be covered under the warranty. I reminded him he'd sent me home in a car that wasn't completely repaired, and they'd told me my mechanic could do it. Did that invalidate my warranty? He said he'd call my mechanics the next day and I gave him the number. HE NEVER CALLED THEM. Jason was always busy--never took calls, from me, anyway, no matter how I tried to reach him. He had texted me several times with "sales promo messages" about things like, I should make an appointment to come in for an oil change, or to tell me how happy he was that my car was running smoothly. In sum, my calls to Holmes Auto shop were completely ignored. -REPAIRS HERE AT HOME: Finally, after $550 more repairs here at home, through the persistence of my two mechanics, C and M, my $5700 "new" old engine was running smoothly! PART 3: SHOULD I WRITE A REVIEW? Why am I writing a Review of Holmes One Stop Auto Shop in Woodstock, VT? A friend who owns an auto repair shop in another state tells me, "What Jason and Mike have been doing is commonplace in the field of auto repair. Happens all the time! You'll never hear from them. You just have to take your losses and let it go!" His wife added, "But write a review! They may respond when they see it". So, I wrote a review. Online Holmes One Stop Auto Shop seems to have a near-perfect stack of 5-star reviews praising them for their service, expertise, how they go above and beyond to help their customers who Do they ignore only non-locals, I wonder... If my friend, the auto repair shop owner, is right, Holmes must have enough compadres in New England also using this avoidance trick to know that it works, at least on people they don't know. Let my review be a warning: Think twice before you make a stop at Holmes One-Stop Auto Shop if you don't live in the area. Candy F.

Holmes is so impressive! Repairs are always done promptly and well. Today we had an emergency with…read moretwo dogs and car keys locked in the car. They were in our driveway 15 minutes later. Hero's! Thank you for taking care of all our car needs so beautifully!

Cold and snowy day... January 22, 2025…read more.. Southbound on the 91outside of White River Junction, VT... sensed a strong odor of antifreeze... pulled into a gas station... Yep... broken water pump and overheating... Mind you, this GMC 2018 Sierra (fully paid off)... has gotten me completely cross country back in October, 2024... with no issues, not even a scratch... Vehicle is towed to Bob's Service Center at 10 am that day... Not Bob, but Josh... "Let's see, water pump, coolant and belt tensioner assembly need replacing... it'll be ready by two..." Josh was right on schedule... Professional, thorough, and kind... Picked up the vehicle... warranted work for 2 years/24,000 miles... back on the freeway I went... only a few hours delay... but no matter... the vehicle must be reliable... It was... Coldest day in White River Junction... This driver and owner will seek these gentlemen out for future auto repairs... they are simply the best... And kind... They explained everything... I do appreciate the thoughtful and thorough approach... A cold day driving with a vehicle failure... could have been made much more difficult... but it was not... it was a beautiful day... Bob's Service Center in White River Junction, VT... seek them out... Be prepared to be satisfied... and at a fair price... Thank you again...

Don't go anywhere else! After 5yrs of searching I found my shop. The team treats my ratty old Ford…read morediesel like it's a historic gem. Even taught me a few tips no one else knows. This team keeps both my 1990 Fussy ole Ford and my Subaru in the finest of mechanical condition for a price that is affordable. I even put them out on my Senior camping group so if a repair is needed in NH or VT they know to limp it in, drag it in, tow it in; but make sure you get it to Bobs!

My car was needing brake pads and rotors along with a diagnosis of a intermittent start problem…read more The business fit me in as soon as they could and repaired everything in a timely manner. They explained exactly what needed to be done and recommending future repairs to keep my automobile running properly and longer. This garage has an old school feel to the community and the owners know their stuff to get the job done right !

I can't recommend Waweco enough! The whole team was incredibly professional from start to finish, I…read moretruly trust their advice and workmanship, and I know my car is in good hands every time I come in. Thank you for offering such reliable and trustworthy service!

The first time I used this garage they were quick to pick vehicle up, efficient and professional as…read morewell as affordable and communication was good which is almost unheard of at a garage.... Lol (also a huge bonus- there weren't all drunk staff and their buddies hanging around shop and office which makes you wonder how and if any,safe, work is completed when you walk into any business with that going on during open hours.... ) Love this place and the staff and owner were awesome. Even when dealing with an older vehicle and a crazy short needed deadline for repairs to be completed. These guys went above and beyond for sure.

Tracy and Jeff have managed my 1999 F250 and 2007 4Runner for over 15 years, and they are both…read morestill running and reliable! They are very honest, always finding the most cost effective solution to any problems, and get the work done efficiently and on schedule. As much as possible I try to support local, small businesses, and for 15 years they have never let me down.

I was 5 hours from home, needed someone to do a test drive and check things out so I could feel…read moresafe transporting my kid and two of his friends back home. Kedron Garage was immediately responsive, friendly, knowledgable and trustworthy. Thank you.

Tom Robinson at Kedron Valley Auto Body has done our auto body repairs since we moved to Woodstock…read morein 2002 and we wouldn't take our cars anywhere else. Kedron Valley Auto Body offers exactly what we expect from a great auto body shop: careful attention to detail and excellent service, with perfect results every time. Highly recommended!

Kevin did a great job, had the glass next day. my truck was in and done fast. cheaper prices then…read morethe big glass shops and a fantastic job.

Can't say anything bad I've been in Vermont for almost a 2…read moremonths, and I've had my shield and a passenger door glass replacement Quick clean and they will come to you within a certain range. (*glass is more expensive these days, def more than you remember) These guys are great

Jeff is a talented and honest mechanic....say no more! Nice…read moreto get to know him. Please visit his business in hartland VT

Jeff is a savant when it comes to being able to address and resolve any mechanical issue on any…read moreyear vehicle. His work is excellent, and his price is reasonable, giving great value with integrity.

My experience with Zippity has ruined my potential future interactions with any other traditional…read morecar maintenance/repair places. The convenience of having your car serviced while you're at work and have the people that do the work be so accommodating, highly responsive, and honest is a very hard combination to beat. Nico is also super responsive to various questions and he went the extra mile to see if his technicians could do some non-routine work on my car. And what's more, the technicians did it beautifully. But the best part is that their pricing is quite fair. Needless to say, I'll be using Zippity for all my needs if they are able to perform the work.

I have been using Zippity for years, they were bought out a few years ago by a new company and the…read moreservice just isn't what it used to be. They used to allow frequent customers the option to do a 3 pay system for those really large repair bills and that does not happen anymore. Also, customer service isn't as friendly as it used to be. Now, they offer only a shadow of the services they used to....color me disappointed!

I went to k&w to have a tire mounted that I purchased from them, they were really fast and also…read morehelped with a separate issue. Great place to get things done, its now my go-to business for tires and inspections etc. Manager was great as was his staff

In all my life I have never had as quick and easy of an experience at a tire shop. I was on a road…read moretrip from California and this was the closest shop to our hotel. My car was in and out with new tires in less than 30 minutes. I took off a star because when I got the car on the road there was a lot of steering wheel vibration which generally cones from a poor balance job. I also would have liked to have been offered an option of doing alignment.