My regular mechanic retired, so I was looking for a new repair shop to replace a motorized side mirror that a passerby broke and left hanging. Based on all the positive reviews, I called Volsar. They said they could fix it, so bring my vehicle by so they could take a look. The guy took down all my info for the car and he said he'd check for parts and call me back with a quote probably by end of day. It was a Tuesday. I waited until Friday. No one called. So I went onto calling another shop that helped me. As a potential new customer, I'd give Volsar an F rating and a description of "Unresponsive." I will not be back. read more

I truly appreciate Volsar Automotive. I recently had them mount and balance my tires and they did a great a job. Their prices are reasonable and fair which is hard to find these days. Excellent value for a job well done. While I was waiting for my vehicle, every person who walked in was greeted by name. This is exactly why it always pays off to go local. Great people! read more

I cannot say enough good things about this shop! I have had an ongoing water leak issue with my car for over 5 years. I have taken it to multiple mechanics/dealers and no one could fix the problem. The incredible mechanics at Volsar fixed it! i especially appreciate how they explained in detail all the issues they fixed. Very pleased with all the staff there. The price was also a lot less than I was expecting. Bring your car to them, you will not be disappointed! read more

I came to Volsar for an oil change, Gus brought me in and showed me the oil cooler that was leaking antifreeze. He also recommended bringing the car to my other mechanic, who replaced a front drive shaft incorrectly. Carmelo, Gus, and the technician's are professional, they communicate well, and are very customer friendly. I would highly recommend them. read more

Volsar provides top-tier technical service, and Gus's team is highly knowledgeable. While the mechanical work is reliable, the administrative side could be improved--specifically the long lead time for appointments and the high-cost relative to competitors. We plan to continue servicing our vehicles here for the time being, but the current pricing and scheduling friction make it tempting to look elsewhere. read more

I've been a Volsar customer for almost 30 years. Their work is good but their labor charges are astronomical. I don't think I can pay a $100 for parts and $600 for labor any longer read more

Volsar is fantastic, and I highly recommend it to anyone. I brought my car into the dealership for inspection and was quoted above $6k for repair work. I brought it to Volsar for second opinion and was quoted just under $2600 for the work. Volsar is fantastic and I highly appreciate their expertise. Special thanks to Carmelo for being a real professional. read more

I've been taking my cars to Volsar for years for all sorts of repairs, and Volsar has always fixed my cars well, explained options to me when there were options, and been clear about expected costs. read more

I brought my vehicle into Volsar for the first time several weeks ago. My Truck had a list of issues, Such as an exhaust manifold leak and a few other small things that they were able to repair quickly. I've never had an alignment before at any other garage that felt as accurate as the one I got here. I reccomend them for anyone working near the city and enterprise is close by too if you need a rental. Thanks Gus and the Volsar team! read more

My windshield wiper fluid stopped working this winter, so I brought car to Volsar - they found and repaired the problem same day (a blockage in the hose) and replaced rear wiper blade & checked a few things I asked for (which ended up not needing any work), all for a reasonable price (~ 160$). My car is new-ish, so I hadn't been recently until now, but I recall good experiences with them from my old car (early-mid 2010s), and also my partner used them for tire replacement and had a good experience. They are friendly, responsive and reasonable. And they don't have the "macho" attitude that some mechanics have. Highly recommend. read more

I called to schedule an oil change and they accommodated my schedule by squeezing me in. Everyone at the shop was very nice and introduced themselves. The price for my oil change was fair and I was happy with the service. I would definitely recommend this shop and I am certainly gonna go back for future car services. Great place! read more

I don't want to discredit them as far as there quality of work they do and products they use but giving you an upfront price on labor then obviously taken a quarter of the time to do the job is pretty much stealing to me but it's the same as way auto dealers charge and take what they can from you ... when they wanna take your wallet form in response to tina d i never approved the 180 dollar a/c check that you guys did . which is waisted now because i couldn't afford your service prices so all the freon is gone because of the leak i had. I did go to volsar before you guys moved down the road and had i known it was under different ownership i never would of gone to your shop. Because that owner saved me tons of money read more

Recently me and my wife purchased a 1967 FJ40 Land Cruiser with a Chevy 350 V8. Volsar Automotive services has been leading us through a rolling restoration on it. It has a solid Arizona frame and it drives but it needs a lot of work. I was having trouble finding an experienced classic Toyota Land Cruiser mechanic until I met Gus at Volsar. He's currently working on several cruisers including mine. For the amount of research and work he does his prices are incredibly fair. I really appreciate that he walks me through and explains everything he is doing. He will physically point out what's wrong and will explain the solution until you understand. For example he just replaced a busted hacked together engine mount installed by the previous owner with a beautiful custom welded bracket and robust damper system that has dramatically improved the ride. I plan on continuing to take my FJ to Gus as we undo previous owners mistakes and start to introduce some of the classic land cruiser spirit back into the truck. Highly recommend Volsar for your go to FJ mechanic if you live anywhere near the greater Boston area. read more

Volsar Automotive - Work in progress 1967 FJ40 Land Cruiser with a Chevy 350 V8. - Auto Repair Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

The worst experience of my life. They are thieves or should buy glasses. I went in for a simple oil change and they told me I needed to spend thousands to fix my car. I left and went for a second opinion. The brake lines that they told me were rotten not only did not need to be replaced but had no rust on them at all. The front suspension work they told me it needed was also false. I went back to the garage that did my state inspection and they rechecked my suspension. There were no issues. Just to be re assured I went to another shop and they also told me there were no issues. I had to pay both garages for the inspection and lose a day of work due to the lies spewed by Volsar. Do not go to this place unless you like being ripped off. read more

Very positive experience. Took my Acura TL in for brake related issues, they knew exactly what was causing the noise and how to fix the issue. Comparative pricing among other mechanics in the area but excellent customer service. Honest people! I will not think twice about taking my car to Chris and Gus next time! read more

Just Let everybody know that Gus and his Team areTHE BEST AROUND!!!!! I brought my car to another automotive shop I got nothing but the runaround in the vehicle that they couldn't fix then I decided to bring it to Gus he said he can fix it he fixed it truck is running great like it's never been thank you guys highl read more

Thank god for Gus and his staff. I have been going here for years with both my old car and my current one. They are always trustworthy and truthful in their assessments. They have saved me from getting scammed by other places and given me their best opinion on how long repairs can wait to allow for budgeting. Highly recommend this place for mechanics you can trust and reasonable pricing! read more

My experience at Volsar continues to be excellent! I needed to get my car towed to a service location. They took me right in no hesitation. Gus provided me with follow up calls explaining very clearly what the issue was and what the next steps to get the car fixed would be. There is no push for selling extra services so I never felt they were trying to make the job expensive. The work and the price was just right. Overall not only they provide excellent customer service but they go the extra mile to show their dedication, honesty and high level of responsibility in the work they do for their customers. I cannot see myself going elsewhere. Thank you Gus and Chris!! read more

Had gone for a last minute oil change at a local Jiffy Lube (I usually try to avoid those places, but I was overdue, and they were open on the weekend). A week later I started noticing massive oil leaks from my car. I took it back to Jiffy Lube suspecting they had messed something up. They told me there was something wrong with my engine and sent me away. Both concerned and with my spidey sense tingling that something wasn't quite right, Volsar was recommended to me and I went. Gus was great, took me in last minute and immediately noted that Jiffy Lube has misaligned the new filter, resulting in the oil leaks. He fixed the problem quickly at a very reasonable price, and even offered to write up a memo for me to show to Jiffy Lubes customer service for my complaint. I'm glad to have finally found a mechanic I can trust in my area, and will definitely be going back! read more

This guys are solid. Honest, flexible, and always looking out for their clients best interest. Had an older Sierra Denali brought in for work. They could have thrown a bunch of new parts and service at it to maximize their engagement, instead they walked me through my options and did what was right for the vehicle's age. Go see Chris and Gus. read more

Went here for the first time. Gus was great. Popped in. He had my impala blower motor fixed asap. Took great care of my car. Place is clean. Comfortable waiting room. Price was excellent . Wish I new about him sooner! I am now going to be a repeat customer. Sending others your way Gus!!! read more

Gus and the Volsar team really excel at customer service and great craftsmanship. I am always blown away at the honest approach and feedback that I get about my car when I bring it to them for a repair. Would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for Honest and friendly repair work on their car! read more

I had an auto recently inspected "before purchase" and dodged a bullet thanks to Volsar. All inspection details were fully documented and explained by Chris and Gus. As a woman, I really appreciated the respect I received during our conversation. I would definitely use this shop again! read more

A previous shop borked a brake job breaking a rusty bolt and said "here's your car we can't fix it". Was hoping that Volsar would be able to undo the crap job. Brought in my 06 Subaru WRX as soon as they opened up. Spoke with Gus and explained the broken bolt and other issues with my brakes. Also requested an oil change. I left the car at the shop and headed to work. A few minutes later Gus calls with the list of issues: *New brake pads and rotors all around. *Leaking CV axle. The leaking CV axle I knew about but had been holding off on the repairs. I was happy that Gus spotted it and brought it to my attention. Figuring it'd be a good time to have that done, I OK'd the repairs. By the end of the day I had new brakes, CV axles and fresh synthetic oil! Gus and his crew were able to remove the broken bolt and a few other rusty ones. We had a slight issue with processing my card for payment. My BOSCH card didn't take so I had to use my regular card. After a few days Gus was able to correct the issue and reached out to me to redo/refund the charges. It wasn't necessary, but I was happy with the customer service that Gus showed. I would not hesitate to bring my car here again. Gus is great! read more

Great service, quality and personnel. Chris kept me informed on the week being completed and expected timing/costs. Even got my car back to me ahead of schedule! If you're looking for a trustworthy shop who is fair and treats it's customers right, stop by Volsar! read more

I heard something pop under my hood as I was driving down I93, and immediately the check engine light came on and I was experiencing reduced power. I decided to find a local mechanic rather than risk parking it and then not being able to start it later that night. Luckily, Volsar was close by and i described the problem to them. Gus was able to determine what the issue was just from the description and let me know that it was probably an engine misfire, and that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. I left the car there over the day, and they let me know when it was ready. The fixed the issue as noted, and for a very good price as well. read more

My experience at Volsar was by far the best experience I've ever had with a mechanic! I picked this place based on positive Yelp reviews mentioning how honest Gus is. (Gus is the owner.) I feel like I've been taken advantage of pretty much every time I've taken my car in for repairs in the past, and I've lived all over the East Coast and had lots of repair work done over the years. Needless to say, I'm pretty darn cynical about the odds of finding an honest mechanic. The Yelp reviews for this place seemed too good to be true, but I'm new to the area so I had to take a chance. Here's a list of all the reasons I will always take my car back to Volsar: 1.) Gus gave me a super-rough estimate over the phone based on what I told him other mechanics have told me needed to be done. That rough estimate (without even seeing the car) was already hundreds lower than other shops I checked. 2.) Gus told me that if I brought the car in early in the morning, he could have all the work done by 5pm THE SAME DAY. I didn't actually get the car there at opening, which is 7:30am (I'm not really a morning person), and I had a long To Do list (brakes, exhaust system, battery, tires, oil change, and lots of random little annoyance problems). However, not only did Gus get everything done the same day, he was done 3 HOURS EARLIER than he promised! Most other shops I talked to said the work would take anywhere from a few days to a whole week! 3.) He actually talked me OUT of a couple of expensive repairs/parts! He very patiently explained what the REAL problem was, gave me a couple of options for repair and explained why other guys might have told me I needed more extensive work (mostly greed). 4.) While my car was already there, he took it upon himself to fix a couple of little problems I wasn't even aware of (like my tires needing rotation and balancing) at no extra charge. 5.) My grand total for all the work was HALF of what he quoted me on the phone! Granted, he determined that a couple of the services he quoted me on where unnecessary, but the final number was still way lower than I expected. 6.) I was treated with respect throughout the entire process. He makes it a point to remember his customer's names. He doesn't speak down to people who don't know anything about cars. (I witnessed this phenomenon several times with other customers while I was there.) He didn't belittle or judge me for not having had some of this (really important) work done sooner/at an earlier stage of disfunction. (I was pretty much at the point of saying a little prayer every time I stepped on the brakes...) Also, the place wasn't littered with dirty magazines or calendars, and he mentioned that he doesn't allow foul language by his employees. (Not that I am a prude--I have quite the dirty mouth myself--but I think it says something about his professionalism.) 7.) While I was waiting for my friend to pick me up after dropping off my car, I saw like three (seemingly long-time) customers come in and hand over the keys to their BMWs. If they can trust their fancy-pants cars to Gus, I feel like my sad little 10 year old Ford is in good hands. 8.) Did I mention my car runs beautifully? A couple of things other people might care about (but not me!): There's not much of a waiting area. There are three chairs crammed together right next to the counter. There's no coffee or interesting magazines for customers, but there is a TV. Like I said, I don't really care about these things (Egads! I had to make CONVERSATION with someone for a few minutes! The horror!), but for pampered anti-social types, hit up Starbucks on the way there and bring your own entertainment. Overall--efficient, quality work, fair prices, honest treatment. Highly recommended! read more

An honest mechanic is hard to come by! These guys are legit, I found them through yelp and took my cars to them for the last 3 years I lived in the Boston area. Gus is a good guy and won't rip you off. No loaners or anything like that, but it keeps their overhead low and they get the job done quickly anyway. If it's not worth your while to repair, they'll let you know, which is WAY more than I can say for most auto shops. read more

I hate taking my car in to be repaired. I just know the person is going to try to take advantage of me. Gus, however, had changed my attitude. I feel confident when I take my car to Volsar that it will receive the quality care it needs, nothing it doesn't, and I will be charged a reasonable amount. When I first moved to Somerville my 9 year old car was in desperate need of repairs. I had been quoted $1600 in Worcester for the transmission work it needed. I took my baby to Volsar after I moved, and they took care of everything for less than $700. I am confident that they did all the work that was needed, and cut through the bull the other repair shop was shoveling. My car drove remarkably better after the work they did. I now take my car there for everything. Volsar's oil change is a little bit more than some of the large chains, but I know I am getting quality service for my 10 year old car, and I can trust them if they tell me she needs a little TLC. I highly recommend Gus and Volsar. The guys there seem to genuinely care about you and your vehicle. They work quickly, and for great prices. I am a dedicated Volsar customer. read more

I have used Volsar the past 9 years. They are great, honest people, and get the work well done in a timely manner each time.

Great service!!! The started went in my truck and they fixed it. I did not have an appointment and they said they would do their best to fit me into their full schedule. I fully understood this and was prepared to rent a car until my truck was ready. Shortly, there after I received a call that they would fix my truck, today. I am grateful that they fix my truck saved me from renting a car. Thank you, Gus. read more

The only place I go if I have a major problem or one difficult to diagnose. And I live very far away. He has invested in the equipment to make all this happen where others have not. Gus rules! read more

I had just called and left a message for Gus about a leaky tire...not 20 minutes later I'm at the gas station across the street to fill said tire and my car won't start. I call over and tell the woman I had just talked to what happened. She sent Gus right over, he jumped my car, took it right into the shop and is taking care of the battery, the tires AND an oil change while he has it. And this isn't the first time he's gonna above and beyond for my family, can't say enough about the service here! Thanks Gus! read more

Just had my radiator replaced. Gus and his team do a good job. They are very transparent, upfront, and will educate you on what's going on with your car. Gus even went so far as to show me the leaks in my car and describe everything that needed replacing so I could make the best decision possible. He even suggested alternatives to me which would have resulted in me not getting it replaced then and there, but I decided not to deal with the hassle and just get it fixed with him. I appreciate the honesty. read more

Been coming to Gus for years. He helped keep my wife's klunker going for years after the model was discontinued by searching and sourcing parts from the other side of the country at times. Amazing dedication and willing to do whatever it takes to keep cars going and is more than reasonable for good, quality work. Also a few years ago I made huge mistake when I got new rotors for my Honda at a tire place and had issues only 200 miles later -- should have known better, but Gus took care of it and I once again felt safe on the road. Volsar go out of their way to do quality work, explain what you need, why you need it, give you more than one option, and don't charge an arm and a leg to do it. Can't imagine going anywhere else. read more

I found a mechanic I can trust at Volsar Automotive. I recently brought my vehicle in for preventive maintenance as my car just hit 70,000 miles and was beginning to run a little choppy. These guys explained to me in terms I could understand what issues they saw with my vehicle. They also noticed that my brakes and rotors were in need of a replacement. I explained to Volsar that my brakes were recently installed by another mechanic. The guys at Volsar replaced my brakes and put my old ones in a box and pointed out that they were installed incorrectly causing them to wear down prematurely. I brought my car back to the mechanic who did my brakes with the parts and the information given to me by Volsar. After a brief discussion, I was given a full refund for the botched brake job I received at the other mechanic. Volsar could have just said the brakes were shot and I needed new ones, but instead they went above and beyond my expectations which ultimately lead to a refund from the other place. Thanks again Volsar. Anyways, I waited a few months before leaving this review to ensure the quality of work. I can say with out reservation that the work done was great and the price was definitely fair. My car has been running great and I will be using Volsar moving forward. Another cool thing about this shop is they receive and respond to Yelp messages pretty quickly. If you need a quote or have a question, hit these guys up. -Robert B 2010 Nissan Altima read more

I have used Volsar the past 4 years and they are great! They never try to push unnecessary work and always explain thoroughly what they find and what your options are! They are fairly priced and get the work done in a timely manner! read more

Told them my problem, they offered a solution. I told them recent work I did that wouldn't need repeating (but normally would be recommended) and they adjusted the quote accordingly. I got same day service, quality service, and the staff were friendly and approachable. I never felt pressured, wasn't up-sold anything I didn't really need, and they communicated clearly and in a timely fashion. Really I couldn't ask for much more. I'd definitely recommend them to friends and I'll surely be back in the future if and when my daily driver needs more TLC. read more

Every time I bring my car here for service, I know Gus will give me an honest and fair price. He has told me when my car didn't need any work at all, that's how honest he is. I have brought him, my list of items that needed work from the dealer, which totaled over $2,000 and after he inspected my car, I only need minor repairs, saving me hundreds of unnecessary work. Last week I brought in my car for brakes, the dealer said $500 for brake pads, turns out I got brake pads, rotors and a new belt for the same amount at Volsar. If you need work done, call and make an appointment, drop off your car and be sure that Gus will take good care of your car. read more

Any time I have gone to Gus for a repair, I have been very happy with both the quality of the work, and the honesty from the owner... They fix only what needs to be repaired. I have used them for years. read more