The chief mechanic Gary Demma has been taking care of my automotive maintenance SINCE 1992. HE IS HONEST AND EXPERIENCED and does a very good job for a very reasonable price. This company has one of the best reputations for fixing problems that may seem difficult, however, if you are in need of keeping your cars performance up to date, I recommend this company HIGHLY. Honest Mechanics are not expensive they are priceless. If the work gets done right and lasts for a long period of time how much is the price you paid. Honesty Integrity, and Experienced! Definitely a place to keep as long as you can. read more

I own an '08 MB R350 with 225k miles on her - I found Gary and AAA-1 transmissions on YouTube! His detail, knowledge and methodology really separated him from ALL the transmission shops. Great service, great people!! If you need transmission work, call them - it's worth the drive to have peace of mind from a reputable business read more

Great all around troubleshooting professionals, Garry is the best honest hard working caring person I have ever met, I can't say this about any other mechanic I have ever come across. read more

Had transmission done 1year ago, idle was never smooth. Brought back after a Jaguar mechanic told me there was a problem with the gears shifting, didn't like how engine was running. Said to bring back to transmission guy- Bill. Bill told me there was nothing wrong with transmission except motor mount was broken. He lied. Paid a lot of $$$ & he did not stand behind his work. If you can avoid this place. read more

Honest mechanics. Excellent service. Very good communication. I will recommend to friends and family.

After looking around for a transmission shop, my wife suggested AAA-1. It was the best decision I ever made! Gary was so knowledgeable and took the time to explain what needed to be done. I felt very comfortable trusting my car to him, knowing that it would be properly repaired. He uses only quality parts and oil and took no shortcuts. Two days later, I picked up my vehicle and it ran BETTER than new! It has so much pep! I can't thank Gary enough for a job well done! Cliff Moebius 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan read more

I had been taking my car to the dealer for all mantiance issues. On my last visit to the dealer when I picked the car up the employees were to busy talking to review the work they did and if any future work was needed. While reading the paper work I notice that they felt some repairs were needed. I called the dealer and was told these repairs would cost $800. I then went to a national automotive store/repair shop and was told it would be $750- 800. I took my car to AAA1 and asked Gary what he suggested and he was able to fix the problem for $210. He explained that only certain parts needed to be replaced not all the parts suggested. Gary and his team are honest and trustworthy. I will be recommending this shop to everyone I know. Thank you Gary for running a honest and customer focused business. read more

I can't speak for their work because I didn't end up needing anything done. However, I can speak for their honesty. A mechanic told me I had a transmission problem, so I took my van to AAA-1 Transmission. They took a look and told me it was a clogged exhaust and recommended a muffler shop. They didn't even charge me for their time looking at it. read more

Had them look at my car and said it "could be one thing...or another", had it two times, nothing got fixed. Found the one worker, rude and very condescending. Not what I was expecting, but thats what we get these days I guess. Wasn't a happy camper. read more

Gary and crew are the best! Helped get my wife's Chrysler minivan transmission fixed to get us back on the road. Very friendly, knowledgable and helpful. read more

I have an interesting situation that without a doubt the most worthy reason for giving a 6 star review. Skip to the last paragraph if you just want to results without the honest details. I have an ML63 that had a check engine light which I scanned to find out it had lost communication with transmission control module. I took it to Mercedes to confirm this was the only problem, knowing I would be replacing it myself. MB told me if I did not have them do the job, it would cost me way more money if they found a problem, because they claimed that the dealership was the only place that could re program the computer...... Very intimidating. I did not have the $3,000 they were asking to do the job. I removed and replaced the part, loaded it onto a flatbed and had it transported to MB to get the TCM re programmed which I was quoted $165hr x 2 hours. I get a phone call and they say there is a problem (it is hard shifting 1st gear into 2nd). When I get there, they are unable to replicate the issue but tell me the transmissiopn needs to be torn down to find the problem. I trust they are telling me the truth, but when they take it apart, they say they found some bolts in the oil pan and a ball bearing they claim came from the valve body (which is impossible) and later I found out that the ball bearing they claimed came out of the valve body actually had no use and was for compression tessting at the MB factory before car went sent to be sold by dealships. Long story short, the $330.00 quote turned into a $3600 amount that dealer claimed they had spent on the vehicle. This turned into the dealership telling me I also needed to replace the valve body = $2,000+. I was forced to buy 2 different valve bodies according to MB and was told that it was actually the transmission and I needed to replace the entire transmission for upwards of $7,000 on top of the $3600 and other costs for valve bodies and labor that MB charged me. MB kept my ML63 for over 6 weeks and gave the car back to me in worse condition than after it had been dropped off. Car drove perfecty before taking it into dealer and after removing and replacing TCM, the car drove onto the flatbed without a problem. The TCM just needed re programming. So now the car is stuck in 1st gear in sport mode and in comfort mode, the clutch slips and car goes nowhere. MB says its my problem because I replaced the TCM myself and obviously destroyed the transmission. I knew 100% I did a perfect replacement because I documented, photographed and video recorded the entire event!!!! I approach Gary at AAA1 and explain my situation and tell him exactly what is going on. I had my ML63 transported to his shop in West Hempstead, NY and he inspected it. He removed the valvebody to confirm that there was no problem with any missing ballbearings and it was in perfect order after doing tests on solenoids and so on. Gary then connected it to his computer and found that the Mercedes Benz Deaalership had failed to initialize the transmission control module. Gary initialized the computer which took all of 10 minutes and took the car for a test drive. The transmission was 100% in perfect working order. Gary could have easily taken advantage of the situation and he could have told me I needed a new transmission just like MB had done. That would have been several thousand dollars in his pocket. He was instead honest and I would have had no idea at all if he had have mislead me into believing I needed to spend money on a new transmission. I can't even explain how rare this kind of honesty is in the world today. The total bill from Gary was a few hundred dollars. If you have any problems, I can say that Gary and his team at AAA-1 are the best place to trust with your vehicle and I am so grateful for his genuine and honest ways that he took care of my situation. Thank you Gary, JT read more

Gary is the most honest and trustworthy mechanic you will ever meet. He does high quality work for the best price. He has been fixing my cars for over 20 years, and I wouldnt bring my car to anyone else. He has done work on my nissans, toyotas, and hondas, and has never steered me wrong, in all the time I have known him. if he does work for you, you will not be disappointed. read more

Had my transmission done here 25 years ago and another one a few weeks ago - Great Work, Great Price, and they gave me ride back home. Jeep Liberty's are known for bad transmissions - They upgraded the parts and w/ 83,000 miles, it is running better now, than when it was new - Thank-you Gary & Bill and Mechanics ! read more

I found multiple of Gary's videos on YouTube. I am someone with almost no experience working on cars. But after watching Gary explain step by step how to take care of a 7 series BMW transmission, I felt more than confident to take the job on. I was able to tackle this difficult job with ease. I even tracked him down online, called, and he spoke to me for over 20 minutes. Answering all my questions and even offering other tips. This man took time out of his busy day to help a stranger who wasn't even a customer. He even asked me to call him back and let him know how the reset of the transmission went, to see if he could help further. My name is Mike and I am not a local resident, but if I were, I would 100-thousand % have brought my BMW to Gary and his shop. He saved me probably over $1000 that a dealership would have charged me. If your having transmission troubles, his knowledge and skill alone make the decision easy, AAA 1 IS THE PLACE TO GO !!!! Gary seemed like genuine person, and in my experience, genuine people care more. And that care shows in their work. read more

I had a problem with my gmc yukon shifting in and out of gears. Im a 22 yr old who didnt know who to trust with reliable transmission repair. These guys were recommended so i gave it a shot. Well it payed off. I had them rebuild my transmission and These guys did a great job for a fair price. My car works way better then before and shifts like a gem. Very proud to be a customer and will recommend them to anyone. read more

I had the pleasure of having transmission work completed at AAA-1 Transmissions in June 2018 and am highly complementary of the shop and its owner, Gary. I came across the owner while researching issues being experienced with the transmission in my 2005 BMW X5, Gary having posted a series of "self-help" videos on YouTube specifically addressing my issues with the transmission in my vehicle. After a series of emails and a couple of phone calls with Gary I had a high degree of confidence that I had found the right shop and team to service my vehicle - I could not have been more right. Gary proved to be knowledgeable, honest and diligent in resolving the issues I was experiencing. As a true "car guy" but without the skill, space or time to actually repair my vehicle, I felt Gary proposed and completed the right "one step at a time" approach, returning my X5 to the fun, quick and smooth vehicle it had been before my issues developed all at a cost that I felt was better than fair. Gary even went out of his way to have another shop repair a broken brake line which occurred while I was in route to his shop - outstanding customer service. I drove over 400 miles round trip to both drop off and pick-up including through NYC traffic to get to Gary/AAA-1 Transmission and am happy to have done so. An overall outstanding experience. read more