I had a mixed experience at Bastone's, where I went (on an old family friend's recommendation) to…read moreget a wheel arch repaired. The positives were that they were able to get me in very quick and were, overall, friendly and professional. I do think they know what they are doing. The major negative was that the final price came out nearly twice the original quote: close to $600 instead of the original $320. This was, I was told, because an additional part had to be sourced and installed. While I was already disappointed in this unexpected cost doubling, the icing on the cake was that I wasn't asked if I wanted to proceed with the repair. I was just informed that the cost had jumped, that the repair was complete, and that I now needed to pay up. This suggested to me that the original assessment of the damage had not been as thorough as it could have been. While a quote is an estimate, not a certainty, it's not good practice for businesses that run on quotes to let customers pay twice what they were originally expecting. In this situation, for instance, I would have appreciated a discount on the unexpected new part. That might have eaten into their profit margin, but it would have guaranteed that I would become a return customer, whereas now, I am not so sure.

My daughter had her 2012 Outback serviced here on January 7th, 2025, to have her radiator replaced…read more They charged $616.21 to replace a $270 radiator that sells for $120 at NAPA. They also wanted to replace the battery for $300, which I declined, and it tested fine elsewhere. Also noted that the hood struts were bad, when they worked fine right before the car was dropped off. Finally, the shroud for the serpentine belt was missing after the radiator was replaced. I have a timestamped picture from when it was dropped off by AAA showing the hood struts operational and the belt shroud in place. It is almost impossible for both hood struts to fail unless someone forced the hood up, breaking the seals, and causing the gas charge to release. I just noticed this now when my daughter visited us this weekend - we are 4/12 hours away - and I serviced her vehicle. She had Bastone inspect her car last September with no issues. This incident makes me question their integrity and will not have her return again. In response to the owner's reply... The hood worked fine when it was dropped off by AAA. We have a picture of it opened. Yes, it now does not stay up, and upon inspection, both strut showed damage as if it was forced open too far. Two struts do not fail simultaneously. The battery was drained because the car was sitting with the 4 ways for two hours on the bridge prior to AAA arriving and during the tow. Her car was not driven for over a month while she was away. She took it to Autozone, who ran a load test and found it to be just fine and only required a charge. I appreciate the reply but disagree... The facts do not add up here.

I can't say anything bad about this shop. they have been doing a great job taking care of all my…read morecar needs. they are very honest and kind and have very fair prices. I definitely would recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable shop, it takes my anxiety away knowing they are there to help.

Always great service. I have an old car and require a range of maintenance and tire changes. They…read morealways help me out in a timely manner, and prices are very fair.

Been going to Lester for almost 4 years with both of our cars. He does fair, honest work and will…read morealways squeeze you in for an appointment. He is nice, friendly, and helpful and quite the character! I always look forward to picking up my car and getting to chat. (We've also had great experiences with the guy with a ponytail, whose name escapes me.) We take our cars here regularly for oil changes and inspections and for anything else that might arise. The only thing we've asked for that they couldn't do was switch out winter/summer tires, because they don't have the right lift (or something, idk.) We have had many mechanics try to upcharge, overcharge, or cheat us because they assume we don't know a lot about cars. Lester's is not that way at all. They will not do work they don't think needs to be done and will go out of their way to save you work and money. When they actually do need to do work Lester will walk you through step-by-step what was wrong with the old part and why and how it was fixed. Once I took my car in to have the A/C looked at because it had been making a growling noise the summer before and it was just starting to get hot again. Lester said he and all of his guys drove it around a little bit and couldn't get it to make any noise so they weren't going to charge me anything. He then proceeded to say if I ever heard it again I should just drive by and yell for him to come out and look at it-even if I didn't have an appointment. They also knew of a neighbor with the same make and model as me who had a harmless noise with their A/C and while they were there they kept looking out the window to see if he came home so they could show me. I mean, that's above and beyond! I would highly recommend Lester's to anyone-and I have!

He's THE BEST!!! He's the most honest mechanic I have ever had!!! You are not going to find anyone…read morebetter than Lester. He is like finding a diamond in the mud!!!! Love this guy!!! He's courteous, priced great and will only do what your car needs done. He will not add on made up crap! This is a guy u can trust.

Went here with a piece of my Corolla was hanging off and they fixed it for free! Nice place with a…read morecute dog

So I'm a b/f and my husband is a police officer. I scheduled an appointment with Bellisario's…read moreAutomotive to fix minor body work on my van. My husband arrived 10 minutes before me and felt like the owner was rude and unprofessional. ( had a dog that jumped on our van and was unapologetic).( Also didn't want to talk to him and aggressive) Once I arrived I pulled behind my van and the owner pointed at me aggressively y to park down the street. I explained that I'm just pulling behind the van to transfer our belongings and h said I dont care move there. We left the location. I was humiliated and just can't understand why ppl act like that

Very positive experience with Keith at Center Auto Body! I had a recent car issue and he was so…read moreprompt and responsive and quickly diagnosed the issue. He ordered the replacement parts quickly and had me on the books to repair all in a very timely manner. Very reasonable price, and no nonsense - just good work. I'll be certain to use Center Auto Body for inspections and any other auto work going forward! Grateful to have this spot close to home!

Center Ave Auto Body did an excellent job repairing my vehicle. Their service was above and beyond…read moremy expectations. Five stars.

We won't take our vehicles anywhere else. The service is always quick and reliable, and they're…read morejust genuinely easy to work with. They're honest, dependable, and make everything feel simple. Every time we need something, it's smooth and stress-free, and we're back on the road in no time.

We have been customers for many years. Owner Ron is a great guy. Service has always been great, and…read moreif there are any concerns it is explained and taken care of. Trustworthy establishment!

Went to the great Pons to get this 2017 Outlander looked at bc the dreaded light came on ... I was…read morehere for what I thought was just a tune up bc she seemed to be running rough, but these guys saved me from either needing a new engine or maybe a high speed accident bc they found something... turns out I needed totally new bearings it sucked and cost a couple of bucks to get her back on the road ... But now she's never run better! It's honestly now a smoother ride than when I bought it used a couple of years ago. Thanks Pon's!

I met Justin Pons when he was being a Good Samaritan. In the middle of frigid temperatures before…read moredawn, he waited outside the gym because my car headlights were left on and he didn't want my car battery to die and leave me stranded. I think that action itself shows a lot about Justin's character and the pride he takes in his car services. I have been going to Pons Auto Service ever since, and his kind, thoughtful, and meticulous service has kept my car running smoothly over the past four years. I have had very bad car service experiences before, and when I told Justin about that, he went the extra mile to ensure that he always provided the utmost detail, explanations of services rendered when I had questions, and timely updates. Honestly, his car shop has restored my ability to trust car guys again with the exemplary service that he has provided. I have full trust and faith in Justin that he will always provide the necessary car services without overcharging or "fixing" things that don't need to be fixed. Justin goes the extra mile to not only get the job done right, but does so honestly and transparently. I really appreciate the work that he has put into my almost twenty-year-old vehicle and he has kept it in excellent shape since I have been coming here. Pons Auto Service deserves all of the business and I will tell everyone I possibly can at every chance I get to come here and support this small business! Thank you for all you do, Justin!

I brought a pickup in for state inspection with only 6,000 miles. Beynon's told me they they needed…read moreto replace all the breaks, rotors and calipers and and the cost will be $3000. The breaks made no noise, and have no issues working. I told them. Then they charged me $80 and failed my inspection. I took the same vehicle to a shop in South Park who looked at the breaks and rotors, and laughed. No repairs or replacement needed they told me! Total cost for inspection was $ 50.00 plus tax. PASSED!!! Sorry Benyon's but your station isn't the same since Scott died.

All I wanted was an estimate for a muffler and I waited and waited called said they would call me…read moreback and nothing.I would say to stay away from them but since they didn't actually do any work I really can't say anything about them good or bad just that I personally wouldn't go back there