Bonez Garage brings a lifetime of knowledge and experience to the table. The owner and his staff…read moreare thorough, knowledgeable professionals. Not only when working on high end classic hot rods but also everyday vehicles too. The shop/office manager is friendly and super helpful. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone in need of a full restoration or just brakes and an oil change. And for those who think the prices are too high... trust me when I tell you... you get what you pay for. With Bonez Garage you're paying for expertise, knowledge and... peace of mind!

Long story short/first impression: BONEZ garage is a…read moresuper-quality, A+ establishment. Everyone I encountered there was very friendly and impressively knowledgeable. Instantly I trusted them with my vehicle like I trust my doctor with my body. They feel like more than just professionals. The family vibe was strong. Short story long... I come from a long line of auto enthusiasts. My grandfather was a General Motors man. He drove Bonneville's from the late 50's up until 1973 when he bought an avocado green Buick LeSabre. Some people call those the sad years for American cars but all I have are great memories of being a small kid and falling asleep in the back seat on family road trips. I can still see and feel the warmth of the amber dome light and that floaty couch energy that made every drive feel special. When my favorite uncle got out of the army in the late 70's, he bought a black '79 Camaro Berlinetta with burgundy interior and I count that as the first car I officially fell in love with. We spent many Saturday afternoons washing and detailing his symbol of accomplishment and prosperity and I really learned the value of pride in ownership. By the time the 1980's came around, most people in the family had defected to Japanese imports-which definitely held their own allure-but I never lost my love of classic Americana. When I got to college in the early 90's I was fortunate enough to have my first personal experience with vintage: a 1960 Buick Invicta. I never felt more alive than I did behind the wheel of that car. I've had many wonderful experiences on the road and the most common and essential thread is that I have always had great mechanics to keep me running. I was brought up in the culture of respecting people who work on cars and I have always been in awe of the ones who genuinely love what they do and are really good at it. That's what I get from Bonez. They love what they do. They're fair. They're honest. They look you in the eye. Recently I bought an '84 K5 Chevy Blazer Silverado and I'm SO HAPPY that I've found a place that will help me maintain one of my dream machines. I saw the Bonez 1970 Cadillac hearse driving around several years ago and I always said that someday I'd have a reason to need them. I'm happy that day is here. I'm excited to bring my restoration vision to life and what's really cool is that I can tell they're excited for me and with me. This place is 10's across the board!

Known Mel for well over 20 years. Before he passed in 2008, my father was friends with him, and the…read morebody shop he worked at even sponsored his racecar. At my recommendation, many of my law enforcement friends and family used him over the years. So naturally when my son recently had an issue with his truck, a 2004 Silverado, we took it to Mel.... And to our absolute shock we got screwed. Badly. The cost was outrageous and it took forever to what amounted to simply replacing a flywheel. Got it back and subsequently learned that many of my friends and family and their business and families also had recent bad experiences with Mel. Guess he really went down hill. However, a few days after we got the truck back we discovered a leak in the transmission that we didn't have before. We didn't have a leak. To avoid Mel, we decided to first look into it ourselves and with a simple visual observation it was clear that when the flywheel was installed the front seal must have been damaged. Reluctantly we took it back to Mel. Feeling like I disappointed my son by recommending Mel to begin with, I hoped that Mel would be responsible and reasonable as the leak was obviously a result of his work. A front seal is nothing and should have been done when he had it apart. Poor workmanship. Transmission work 101. We left the truck for him to inspect the leak. He had the truck for another three weeks. We waited and got the call and instead of just replacing the $15 seal and accepting that he should have caught that, or even just working with us a little , he said it would be over 4800 to rebuild. A rebuild? It doesn't need that, just a front seal, Mel. I explained that the leak was a result of their initial work and their reply wasn't to deny that fact, but rather to say that the truck was driven 1000 miles since their repair. Obscene. Absolutely obscene. I have since learned of many other ppl who were once friendly with Mel and relied on his work also got screwed. I have the names, Mel. Try me. Mel, you were once a good guy, reputable and honest. You are now nothing more than a crook. DO NOT USE ACADEMY TRANSMISSIONS. Almost 30 years of local law enforcement and I have only seen this type of disgusting behavior from the lowest of the low. Mel and Academy Transmission is absolutely the lowest of the low. You should be ashamed of yourselves.

These guys are the best! Totally trust their experience and knowledge regarding transmission issues.read more

I will be coming here from now on. I had a reliable mechanic for years who had to close his shop…read moredue to the pandemic. I think I just found my new favorite and trusted place for my car maintenance in Ken's Automotive. professional, trust worthy and honest.

Tri State Auto Body has been doing work for me many years…read more Always great work, on time and at a fair price. Good place to do business.. Ken Smith

Jack and his crew are such kind and caring folks. As someone who had just experienced the stress of…read morea car accident, Jack was so knowledgeable and patient with me. Despite the damage I brought my car in with, it looked as if I had driven it off the lot for the first time. He and his awesome team made sure that my car and I were taken great care of and for this, I am truly grateful. I couldn't imagine having taken my Subaru WRX anywhere else for repairs. As someone who has seen work done in the city (recent transplant to the area), Tri-State is head and shoulders above in quality and customer service--I can't recommend them enough. Thank you, Jack & co.!

Great shop ,kind friendly,helpfull, cost affordable. My 2 cars were handled with a good mechanic.read more

THIS PLACE IS A SCAM. Changed the price of service retroactively. Worst car dealership I have been…read moreto in my life. Go anywhere but here.

I always take my 2004 BMW 330xi to Tom's. They do excellent work and always at a fair price. You…read morecannot go wrong bringing your car to Tom's.

I love my car, as most of us do. If you are like me, when your car needs to have something fixed,…read moreyou look for the best place to fix it. The same way a parent would look for the best doctor if their child was sick. I am lucky enough to have a place that is close to my house that is the best auto body repair shop in Middletown and probably Orange County. 86 Auto is not a fancy place where you get french press coffee served to you while you sit in a leather recliner and watch tv while you get your car fixed. It is ran by a wonderful local family that knows how to run a business and more importantly, fix cars. Their work is impeccable and their staff is very friendly and work with you to understand what they are doing to fix your car and are completely transparent with their prices. I don't want to ever use them, because if I do then there is something wrong with my car. However, if there is something I need done, at least I do not have to worry about being price gauged or have subpar work done on the repair.

This Auto shop is my go-to in Middletown, very friendly and respectful ownership who greets you…read morefirst thing when pulling into the lot and stopping by, reliable, detail-oriented mechanics who provide facts, never fiction or speculation on what 'could' be the issue, and reasonable prices for return customers, never bashing your head in with exorbitant or unrealistic fees or price-gouging truly sets 86 apart from the rest in this city. I've only just started using them less than a year ago and since then I have never looked back. No gimmicks, no screwing around with my vehicle or issues that persist or magically deteriorate after I drive off the lot from work being done on my vehicle by them. When you leave your vehicle with 86 you can trust you are truly in safe hands and that peace of mind is so increasingly difficult to acquire when dealing with auto shops in Middletown. Thank you Miguel, Wendy, Rob, Chris, & Tiff for making 86 what it is and your assistance in all of my car troubles and issues, if it wasn't for 86 I truly wouldn't know where to take my vehicle to!

Mike and his team did a great job on my car. The price was very fair. They even did the inside of…read moremy car. Vacuumed the inside cleaned up the interior. I will tell all my friends that need body work get an estimate then bring it to Fontana's or just go there you will not be disappointed. Thank you again. John D

I want to say thank them for their kindness in helping me with my car. It broke down after hours…read moreand Mike was on the phone with me to get it towed and to bring it to his shop. His prices are extremely reasonable! The shop itself is amazing. Joanie was beyond helpful and compassionate towards my situation. This was my first visit and I will be back again in the future