I was considering buying a used Mitsubishi Outlander and brought it for an inspection to Andy, who was nothing short of amazing. He plugged in his computer and explained what he was looking for, then brought me along on a test drive, pointing out a couple of sounds I hadn't really noticed. Then when he put the car on the lift, he brought me underneath with him and showed me everything he was looking at. He found that all four brake rotors were rusted (which I got the dealer to fix for free, saving me $700), but gave the car the all clear besides that. Overall, an extremely friendly and useful experience. Here's the kicker, though: because he had made me wait for 20 minutes or so, he insisted that I not pay him anything for the inspection. Wow. read more

Andy's my go-to when Honda makes a new noise or has a new leak. --Haiku Review. read more

Ok... obviously trust is a huge deal with your mechanic. Instead of having me come in and charging me a few hundred dollars to fix an engine problem with my Jetta, he directed me to the local dealer since there had been a recall on the very part that was causing me trouble. So he effectively saved me a few hundred dollars and cost himself the same because it was the right thing to do. That just rocks. Before this we had service done on our other vehicle and he was polite, punctual, and very thorough. Overall, I highly recommend Superior Automotive if you're in the Reading area. read more

I was looking at buying a car in the Reading area, and needed to find a mechanic near there to check it out so I wouldn't have to bring it all the way to my guy near my house (about 40 min each way). I found Andy/Superior on yelp and gave him a call. Without knowing who I was, or if I would ever actually bring him any business, Andy spent more than 15 minutes on the phone with me, and gave me a ton of info about the type of car I was looking at (a Prius), which was new to me. Right there I was super impressed. When I did bring the car to Andy, he looked it over and found a few issues, including that one of the panels had been repainted (he showed me how he knew this, from a tiny amount of paint on the adjacent rubber, which hadn't been masked properly). I mentioned this to the guy I was buying the car from, and he denied that it had been painted. However it turned out that he was actually selling the car on behalf of his daughter, and said he would double check with her. When he got back to me, it turns out that Andy was right and the panel had been painted! The guys daughter had never bothered to mention it to him. Andy knew more from his inspection than the guy that was selling the car! That totally blew me away. In part because of the issues Andy spotted, I ended up not buying that car. I found a similar car about 45 minutes away from Andy, but wanted to bring it to him because of my amazing experience with the first car. I called Andy and he was pretty booked, but told me to bring it by that day anyway (!), and he squeezed me in at the end of the day. God that's awesome. He gave that car a thumbs up...I ended up buying it, and it's my favorite car I've ever owned. As I mentioned Superior is about a 30 to 40 minute drive from my house, but now it's the only place my partner and I will take our cars. My partner has an older Saab, and the engine started leaking oil really badly. We were very afraid that might be the end of it. Because of the experiences with my car we brought it to Andy, and he fixed it! Not only that, the repair was waaay less expensive than we had feared it might be. Another win for Andy! The only hesitation I have about writing this obviously glowing review is that I'm afraid Andy will get so popular that he'll be booked up all the time. He really is the best mechanic I've ever found! read more

I moved to Reading a couple months ago from another part of the state, where I left all the mechanics I knew about behind. There's a great unknown when dropping off your car for strange behavior to a total stranger, who in a lot of cases is probably gouging you in the price. That wasn't my experience at Superior, though. I found them to be straightforward, honest, efficient and reasonably priced. I payed about what I expected to and a couple weeks later the car is still running like a dream. If you need a solid mechanic in the Reading area, I recommend this place. read more

Called this place a few months ago to have my O2 sensor replaced and he was able to fix my car the next day. I dropped it off and took the train to work and then picked it up and drove it home. It was a huge help considering it was a Friday and I had weekend plans. The guy who works here is cool and explained in detail what happened to my car and showed me the parts that were broken. I'll go back here if my car ever needs fixing again - knock on wood. read more

Andy is great, I'm glad I found him. We just moved to the area and he is very good and give you the right recommendations. read more

Long overdue 5 star review for Andy. I was looking for a new mechanic and chose Andy SOLELY on Yelp reviews and was very happy I did. He was very flexible with drop off/ pick up. I was trying to diagnose a sound in my car and expected it to be a major repair, Andy figured it out and explained it was a simple issue of OEM replacement part vs.a cheaper replacement part that was used by a different mechanic. It wasn't a problem, it wouldn't hurt anything but it was annoying friction sound and he could replace it if I wanted but there was no safety issue involved. Wait...a mechanic who didn't do unnecessary work and then gave me a lower than expected bill for that job and full brake job? Then after that, him calling 2 days after I picked up after hours to follow up to make sure I was happy with the job and it still sounded ok? Class act, the reviews are spot on Andy is awesome. read more

My only regret in having a new car is Andy doesn't have to fix it. He's a great mechanic and a good guy that fixes it right the first time and doesn't try to upsell service or make excuses. Excellent mechanic. read more

Second visit: Replaced timing belt, power steering belt, and fan belt. Fixed a rattling noise underneath, and changed the oil. When I picked up the car he had saved the belts he removed so he could show me how much wear they had. He replaced them with genuine Honda parts. The total bill for parts and labor? $510. Remains the undisputed champion as best mechanic ever in my book. read more

Andy was really responsive when I called to do a quick oil change and tire rotation before work. I had never been to him before, and he scheduled me for 8am as soon as possible. The work was done in less than an hour (which Andy estimated for me beforehand and stuck to) and was totally on par with costs I've paid at other garages. Andy also looked over the car and replaced a small $5 broken clamp, but not without informing me beforehand. I may not be in the area again, but if I am, I'll certainly be coming back to do my regular maintenance here. read more

Great experience! Andy was able to fit me in for rear brakes and rotors same day, called to update me once he knew the rotors were ground down (with updated estimate), and showed me all the work before bringing the car off the lift. Fair price, great customer service! read more

Nothing but good things to say about Andy at Superior Automotive. He's honest, to the point, and does a great job. If you're in the Reading area and in need of a mechanic - definitely go here! read more

I first called Andy (the owner of Superior Automotive) when I had a problem with both my headlights going out about three years ago. He said (via an over-the-phone this-is-what-it-probably-is consult) that he had seen this problem a few times in VW Passats, and that it was a problem with some part of the headlight, not just the bulbs. Probably about $400 to repair. So then I drop it off over 4th of July weekend, he fits my car in while I'm on vacation, and I come to pick it up over the weekend. He left me the key and the bill, and it turns out that it only was the headlights. Now maybe I'm a pessimist, but I think most mechanics would say "I already ordered the parts, this lady will never know if something was really wrong," and then charge me for the more expensive repair. He's done all the work on my car since then. He's come and fixed my car in the parking lot of the Reading YMCA once so that I didn't have two walk my two babies home (car was not drivable). He's always incredibly honest, and is a great guy to work with. read more

I needed a new mechanic when I moved to MA a couple of years ago. I've had really bad experiences with VW dealerships (I own a New Beetle), so I wanted to find a good local mechanic I could trust. I read some positive reviews and saw that Andy is conveniently located near the train station, so I decided to bring my car to him. He is excellent! The work he's done on my car is great. He also explains everything clearly so I understand what work he needs to do and why. The one time I didn't bring my car to Andy since moving to MA, I regretted it! My car smelled like there was something burning when I turned it on one Saturday morning and I thought that it could be an urgent issue and maybe should be looked at before Monday. Not only was the issue not fixed by the dealership, I brought it to Andy during the week and he fixed it no problem. I've learned my lesson, I won't be bringing my car anywhere else. :) read more

Superior indeed! I used Yelp to request a quote on tire mounting and Andy replied very quickly telling me that my tires were too small for his machine and referred me directly to another shop nearby who had a machine that could handle them. Now that's service! read more

One of the best garage's around! Andy is very friendly, skilled and is honest with his repairs. The prices are very reasonable and the turnaround is very fast. I was overjoyed to have found a great shop I can trust with my vehicles. He pointed out some additional issues that I did not notice and explained everything in detail and made sure I understood what was wrong and why it needed to be replaced. I highly recommend Superior Automotive! read more

Went here based on yelp reviews and I can confirm the almost 5 stars Andy at Superior Automotive gets. I took my car in for suspension work, and Andy was VERY honest, gave me all the information I needed to make a decision since this wasn't a repair that needed to be addressed immediately. I ended up having him do the shocks and struts on my car and they were done in a day very well. When i came to pick up my car, I mentioned I needed an oil change and he said "if you have 20-30 minutes I can do that for you while you wait." Awesome! I'm so glad I finally found a mechanic I can trust! read more

Andy is an excellent mechanic and a very good diagnostician. After asking me the car year, make, and model, I told him my car "symptoms." As the car "Doctor," he gave me a potential diagnosis over the phone and obviously need to do an inspection to be sure. Sure enough, he did know my exhaust symptoms were related to a flex pipe issue and quoted me a price that was reasonable and very fair. Considering the work was quoted for $2000 more at the dealership! He was prompt, courteous, and efficient and his work came in on time and VERY under my budget. To top it all off, he got my car, which was emissions rejected because of the exhaust, emissions inspected which passed without a hitch. I waited to recommend his work just in case there were any issues over the last 2 weeks. There have been none. Overall, I would recommend with my fellow YELPERs Andy and Superior Automotive! (Note: the store is behind a glass company store-Action Glass I think?- which faces Washington Street; Superior Automotive is on the other side of that building. I actually missed finding it on the first drive-by.) read more

Very happy I found this place. I just moved from out of state and had no idea who would be a reputable mechanic but I found him with Andy. I was having a problem with a cylinder misfiring and didn't have the time to take car of it myself. I dropped my car off the night before, he called me the next day before 12 and was able to get my car running again at minimal cost. I will definitely go back and highly recommend to anyone looking for an honest mechanic. read more

I agree with all the positive reviews on here. Andy replaced the rear brakes and battery on my CRV, and balanced my tires all for a reasonable price. I would definitely come here for service again. read more

Andy is still rockin' it! Took the car in for a check engine light, and he did a thorough once-over, clearly explained the cause (no repairs required) and we were back on the road the next day for the minimal cost of the diagnosis. Thanks again, Andy! read more

I feel this place is reputable and trustworthy. While I'm not an expert on cars, I know my car pretty well due to having owned it for 15 years...when it broke down, I thought this might have been the end of it (or I would get truly hosed to get it fixed). The mechanic was very professional- he called & told me the problem was not as bad as expected, and gave me an estimate based on just the work it needed to get it fixed with no add-ons ("well, you need X and Y and Z, etc.") that I have gotten at other places. Very happy with the work and service; would go out of my way to go here again (hopefully in another 15 years). Only recommendation: get a sign on the street if possible. read more

Andy gave a thorough inspection of a car we were about to buy. He was very knowledgeable and discovered a couple of things we would not have noticed on our own, saving us some potential future migraines. We wish his shop was closer to where we lived, we'd love to have him as our regular mechanic. read more

Great experience at Superior Automotive! I called Andy in the morning and discussed the issue I was having with my Chevy Equinox - he told me on the phone what he suspected the problem was. I dropped off my car after work and it was ready the next afternoon! Andy called me the next day - explained the work that needed to be done and gave me a quote. Great customer service! Highly recommend! read more

It's tough to find an honest mechanic nowadays, but I think I've found one. I went to see Andy for the first time today, mainly on the strength of other reviews. Nothing big, just an oil change and tire rotation. I dropped off my car and Andy called me awhile later to tell me the work was done. He also inspected my brakes and showed me an air filter that needed changing because it was clogged with pollen. I didn't get the sense that he was trying to 'upsell' me, but rather just telling me the kinds of things he would do if this were his car. He was really down to earth and did all the work himself. It wasn't until I saw that he had opened the glove box (as he needed to change the filter behind it) that I remembered I'd left $200 cash sitting in there! I was suddenly concerned that it might have mysteriously 'disappeared' while I was gone, but there it was, tucked in a neat little roll, just as I'd left it. A lesser man might have thought to make a quick cash grab, but not Andy! Afterwards, I asked him why he didn't take the money, and he said what I'd expected: his reputation is more important to him than making a fast 200 bucks. Well, let me add to that reputation. Unfortunately, it's rare nowadays to find someone who still does things the right way, someone who gives you honest work for a fair and honest price, so in that sense Andy seems a bit of an anachronism. But as long as he's around, I'll be back around, for sure. read more

Really good service. He does what we only ask for instead of recommending new repairs which can be annoying. He completes repairs on time and the price is reasonable. It is definitely a go to place. read more

Did an awesome brake job on my X3 a very short notice. We friendly and helpful and honest.. highly recommend!

My family has been using Superior Auto for all our auto repairs for about 15 years. My father was the first one to use Superior Auto, and he was always so impressed by Andy's honesty. Over the years my mother, brother, husband, and I all began bringing our cars to him, and we have never been disappointed. He will tell you exactly what needs to be done and what does not. Everything is always fixed quickly. I never feel as though I am being taken advantage of. I highly recommend Superior Auto. read more

Andy is a stand up mechanic. Always does honest work and honest price. He has done brakes , exhaust, fixed problems I had with my key getting into the ignition and actually turned me away because he saw that VW had a recall on the coils. Solid shop read more