Had another vehicle failure Friday around 4 pm when most businesses begin shutting down for the…read moreweekend. I backed part way into a parking slot when the transmission linkage broke. I called VIP Brewer and was told I could tow it there but the earliest it would be looked at would be Monday by one of the specialists. Our favorite specialist 'Wes the Wizard' would be off untiI Tuesday. I rode with the tow to VIP and waited for a ride home. Saturday morning Paul at VIP called to say that Wes was working and repaired the transmission linkage even better than the dealership could've done! No surprises there! What an incredible Wizard and support team! Thanks VIP of Brewer,Maine!

Logan was very attentive, kind, and helpful. His service was quick and effective. Thank you so much!read more

I can't say enough good things about Sullivan's in Brewer. I had been to Sullivan's in Falmouth…read moreand did not like them at all, so it was a nice change to get top notch service. They are fast, friendly and take time to go over everything with you at Brewer. They even took time weeks later to check the pressure and all when the car read that the pressure was wonky, free of charge and with a reassuring attitude--and this was from the youngest member of the team. It was a great experience all around and I have no qualms about recommending them.

We made our appointment online for 4 new tires, and while I was a little concerned about not…read morecontacting the store directly, the online event worked seamlessly. We were in and out in 3 hours, with a very nice waiting room. A courtesy van was available, but we moseyed across the street to Marden's, then had lunch next door and called it good. The service folk were friendly, professional and helpful with the online rebate forms.

Easy in easy out (6 minutes). Very friendly. Washed my front and rear windows and checked for…read moreleaks. Can't beat that price. $29.95 for a synthetic blend is golden. And when they say 10 minutes or less, they mean it.

Good price and saved me a lot of time. Maybe 10 minutes wait, 10 minutes for service.read more

Able to make an appointment and they kept to that time. Free inspection is a nice option. Was there…read morefor inspection and oil change. Nothing listed as to oil change price but ended up being 70. This is more than double nearby options. Asked for a service breakdown with a cost like that. Service counter stated they don't give that for oil changes and the only receipt you get is the nondescript one that comes from the credit card machine. Have other work to do but can't consider them with pricing and business practice like that.

Do not recommend. They tried to have me do unecessary work to my car to the tune of $600+ as…read moreconfirmed by other shops. not trustworthy

After one pretty poor experience, and one marginal experience, I decided to give VIP another…read moreanother chance. I'm not sure why, but they get one star for being consistent. One tech told me I needed a new engine since my oil was so dirty - apparently he had never seen a diesel engine in a passenger car (diesel oil turns black immediately), another spilled oil all over the underbody splash shield and didn't bother to clean it up, leaving a mess on the driveway. The third strike was refusing to use the manufacturer required oil, because, well who knows.

STAY AWAY FROM THIS CORPORATE GREED!!! I went there out of necessity, and I was FLEECED! I needed…read moreONE brake caliper replaced due to early onset lockup, and was charged $668.98! I am a mechanic by trade, and KNOW what parts cost. From my math, there was a 100%markup on parts, and the Service Writer called me and made me to think the front end of my vehicle was about to fall out. Wanted to replace all the brake hoses, rotors, and brake pads, to the tune of $1,100.00. I instructed them to simply replace the seizing the caliper, and the brake pads on that caliper, which he said were "completely cracked in half" due to the heat, which I doubt due to the short distance I drove after determining the problem. So when I came to pickup the vehicle, I went over the bill with the service Writer, and had him explain each of the charges line by line from his computer. He seemed reluctant to print me my copy first, which after going over my own after picking up the vehicle REALLY PISSED ME OFF! WHAT THE HELL is a "Preventive Maintenance Labor" for $73.00? I was charged 1/2 hour labor to replace the one side of brake pads, which is simply removing them from the defective brake caliper to the new one. So with a $154.00 per hour labor rate, they screwed me $77.00 for that. They bled one brake caliper, but charged me $154.00, the same price as bleeding all 4, and $55.00 for brake fluid, which was probably one cup to replace. In my professional opinion, this was a $300.00 job, at best. I REALLY feel sorry for people who have no mechanic knowledge spending EVEN MORE money, when they call you and scare you into believing their BS assertions of your vehicles issues. I will NEVER come back to this sham business again!

Service is terrible!! My girlfriend was stuck on the side of the highway with a flat tire and the…read morepeople working here had no sense of urgency took over 30 minutes to fix my tire. This is ridiculous.

On New Year's Eve, I called Route One to help me out with an oil filter issue. They were the third…read moreplace I called that night and I didn't expect them to be open either but John said, When can you get here? and I booked it into town. As I had just changed the oil myself and didn't want to replace it, they were happy to just do the filter for me. I expected to get charged for a full oil change but instead they didn't want to charge me anything. When you encounter such decent people, you want to give 'em a big hug and your next-born son - because it is such a rarity. This is not a franchise but a stand-alone family business and everyone who needs an oil change should go there. Finest kind.

I stopped in to get an oil change they gave me choice of oils I didn't realize mobile was much more…read moreexpensive. When I questioned the bill the manager gave me the price of the lower oil without question. Excellent shop excellent service highly recommend this shop.

This place is incredibly well-managed. There was a long line but it moved quickly. When we were in…read morethe garage, the vocal communication was incredible to hear. I felt like I was watching a training video. I can't remember the last time I was at a business that was very busy and had such a positive vibe to it- everyone seemed to love their job, no one seemed miserable even though it was 10 degrees. I am definitely coming back here.

Been coming here for years. Only place I go for oil change. Excellent management. He sets the tone…read morefor the entire staff - they are always friendly and quick. Damnit, I forget the managers name. Young guy. Super friendly. Been there for years. Has in his memory the oil change light reset codes for EVERY car. Double his salary! Its rare to find a business that stays consistently good in service and this place has since my first visit 12 years ago.

Only place I could get a replacement tire in the same day - also real nice people - nice peopleread more

Been coming here 3.5 years the entire time I've lived in Maine. I'm leaving soon, and this is one…read moreof the places I'll miss most. Great customer service, reasonable prices, good quality work. Glad I found this place while I lived here. Schedule in advance because they have a lot of customers!