Had my rear brakes done. The estimate was $450 for rotors & pads, but they found a frozen caliper. That brought the job up to $620. (ouch) Having said that, this is work on a 2005 Acura RL (15 year old car) and things freeze/break. To take a little of the pain away, AAS flushed all the brakes for free. Good guys. My RL now stops like a race car. Thank you! read more

Affordable, honest, friendly, problem solvers! We will go no where else with our Honda.

Excellent working with them to help fix my car. The noise didn't go away but here's hoping that my car will not be failing me anytime soon. read more

Advanced Auto Sciences - Front Desk - Auto Repair Near Me - Acton, Massachusetts

Good solid trustworthy advice on all my Hondas. The long lead for an appointment is my only complaint. (Comes with the territory) read more

Quality work and honesty at a good price. I've been using this shop ever since my Acura dealership told me I needed to replace the exhaust system for more than two thousand dollars. I brought it here and asked for a quote to replace the exhaust system. Jason told me there were no problems with the system, I only needed to replace the gaskets. AAS has been my first and only stop ever since. read more

Fantasmagorical. Thorough, knowledgeable, accurately manages expectations, responsive, accommodating, fairly priced and personable. Above and beyond. read more

No one compares to Advanced Auto Sciences- nobody! They are the absolute best in knowledge, customer service, and ethics. They represent the best in all facets of the business. I have been going to them since Dave opened the business and they have always been the best you will ever find! They will do whatever they can to help you get your car fixed. They even stayed late one night recently to help get our car fixed so that my daughter could get back to graduate school the next day- who does that anymore? Advanced Auto Sciences, that is who! Laura Kangas, Concord, MA read more

This review in no way reflects my opinion of Dave on a personal level; I think he's a really decent guy that is very easy to talk to and works hard. That being said, after having taken in my Pilot in for its 3rd complete exhaust replacement, I feel compelled to leave this review. The issue is that Advanced Auto (or their parts supplier) provides sub-quality aftermarket exhaust systems that come with awe-inspiring "lifetime warranties." Well, that warranty sounds great except I'm lucky if these brand-new exhausts last a year before rot pokes holes in the cheap Chinese metal and my truck sounds like it's ready for Nascar. Advanced swapped out the parts twice already BUT they also charged me 1-2 hours of labor every time it's been replaced "under warranty." I don't know if this is part of Advanced Auto Science's business model but after my 3rd exhaust developed a hole, I'm all set being a sucker and bringing my truck back to them. This pains me to write because I'd much rather support a local business than give my hard-earned $ to a stealership but enough is enough. read more

My friends have brought their cars in for repair and preventative services for about 8 years and I for 3. They go the extra mile for satisfaction and quality. Thanks guys. read more

Advanced Auto Sciences - Auto Repair Near Me - Acton, Massachusetts

We serviced cars at Dave's (Advanced Auto Sciences) for well over a decade: Prelude for 6 years (til we sold it at 12yo), beat-up Accord for 2-3 years (til we sold it at unknown age), and MDX for full 11 years (got it new, still running). Ours next will be Honda too. The work they do is amazing -- always very professional, helpful, and glad to share details if you are interested. They knew more about my Acura problems and recalls than "authorized dealer" in Nashua. Dave and team always prepare you one step ahead ("Car is doing great, but keep in mind that in 10k miles Acura recommends timing belt replacement"). They are fantastically helpful to decide and plan out repairs: Me: What would you do if this was your car? Dave: [Disclosure first but then frank thoughts] I would do *this* first (safety issue), than *that* (can ruin the engine if left unchecked), and that other thing -- of course, it's great to have it fixed, but if I had to choose -- that would be my last priority. These guys were always looking me straight in the eye. Knowledgeable, courteous, helpful. Great job, reasonable prices. Highly, highly recommended! PS I hope that Honda the corporation supports and promotes independent shops like Dave's. Just because of him our next car will be Honda. We brought friends to his shop, and they are also steering towards Honda brand too. PPS Sometime parts are failing. It never happened to me, but whenever I had a question -- Dave always, always owned the problem, even when they weren't at fault at all. I just can't recommend them enough. read more

Outstanding service! Very reasonable prices!! I've found my new mechanic! Straight forward guys that don't give you the runaround!

Yup. Another 5 star rating. I've been using Dave for over 10 years, never disappointed. Well, not exactly true. He only works on Hondas, so my Hyundai can't get Dave's brand of TLC and value. *sigh* read more

This place is great- I am never going to the dealership again. They are quick and to the point on what needs to be done to your Honda/Acura. Dave and his crew know these cars inside and out. Their loaner cars are nice and the waiting area is nice too. read more

Dave has repaired our Acura and Honda for years and he always does a great job, from diagnosing what's wrong to getting the job done right. My wife, who can be vague in her description of car problems, always tells the tale of Dave's laying on of hands on the hood of her car to ascertain what was wrong (his diagnosis was correct and the remedy was spot on). And, while some repairs are necessarily expensive, Dave has fixed numerous problems for FREE that have flummoxed other mechanics entirely, including a rain water leak in the drivers-side door, fixed in 5 minutes after another trusted mechanic AND the dealer could not figure out the problem. Nice guy, straight shooter.... read more

There's a reason Dave gets 5 stars across the board. He does a good job, always reasonably priced, excellent at communication, very, very polite and pleasant. I have two, ahem, shall I say "vintage" Civics. He has kept them running beautifully. We are at the point where he is suggesting we stop repairing one of them - my favorite one - sniff. But he's not going to keep taking my money, and let me go down that road of trying to keep it going too long. Honest, honorable, good at what he does, sure seems like he still loves what he does. What more can anyone ask? read more

This small business is owned and operated by Dave H. who performs all the work on his customers cars. He is young, service oriented, technologically adept and he really knows his way around a Honda (and a lot of other cars for that matter). He is reliable, trustworthy, and he'll tell you how to save money on repairs when possible. I'll take a brand new car to Dave before I'll take it to a dealer. He also does warranty work on Honda's. read more

My wife and I have used Dave for nearly a decade. We used to live in Acton, but moved to another town more than 2 years ago. From my new home to Acton, it takes about 40 minutes without traffic and often an hour or more during rush hours. Yet, I still take all my cars to Dave for all service needs. The quality and the affordability of the services David provides is still worth the occasional long drive. Dave is a skillful and honest person that you can depend on. He not only excels at the technical competency but is a man of integrity who does not try to talk you into unnecessary repair. It is a blessing that I haven't had to take my cars to dealership for the past 10 years or so ever since I found Dave, even though I have always purchased new cars. In my opinion, there simply is not a single reason to take your cars to the dealership that often seems more interested in ripping you off than solving your real problems at affordable price. For over 10 years, I've only purchased Honda cars, not only because I like this brand (although there are some other brands that I equally like) but also because I knew I could depend on Dave for all servicing needs. I wish Dave serviced other brands as well. Maybe it's time for me to buy an Acura. I highly recommend Dave to anyone who owns Honda or Acura. read more

I've been in three times now for service, and I recommend them for good work, reasonable costs, and a high level of customer service. Last time was 10/2017. I went to use my Acura after four weeks of non-use following surgery, and the car was making a noise in the brakes. They said to bring it in same day for a road test, and they (Dave) gave me a diagnosis and estimate, I took a loaner for which they did not charge me, and next day I picked up my car for a bill that was two-thirds of Dave's estimate (it wasn't as extensive as they thought). What's not to like? read more

As others have already mentioned in their interviews Dave is the person to take your Acura or Honda for repairs and maintenance issues that are handled in a professional manner that is so refreshing. I have been a Honda owner of various models for over twenty years and Dave is the most knowledgable, honest and professional I have met in dealing with repairs and maintenance. I have stopped going to Honda dealerships where they oversell maintenance, overcharge for repairs and nickel and dime you for everything. I am glad that I found Dave and Advanced Auto Sciences and you will be too! read more

I just took a friend's Honda van in because it was making a horrible noise on the rear right wheel. I thought I was going to have to drop it off and give my friend the bad news that she was facing a big bill. But one of the owners David took a quick look, diagnosed the issue as a missing bolt and quickly fixed it. In 20 minutes and for almost nothing he had us on the road -- honest, friendly and quick. Wow! All Honda owners in the area should look here first. Never go to the dealer again! read more

This is the best Honda/Acura mechanic around. I have been bringing my Hondas to Dave for over 10 years. He never tries to sell me things I don't need, he saves me money where he can. He is honest about what I should do, what I shouldn't do, what can wait and what needs to be done right away. read more

I have brought my car in for regular service appointments for a few years now, and have always been so impressed with the timeliness, honesty, and knowledge. What is prompting me to write this review however is what happened today. My battery died, and after getting jumped from a neighbor, they were able to take me right away and 10 minutes later had a new battery, and nothing more to worry about. They took the stress right out of this situation, almost quicker than it began. read more

Earlier this week I brought my car to Advanced Auto Sciences for the third time. My first two visits were fantastic! I was able to schedule an appointment that fit within my schedule and the work was completed quickly and very affordably. I even mentioned a few things that the local dealership suggested, only to be told that most of the suggested work was not necessary. Clearly they were looking out for MY best interest and were not trying to perform work that was not needed. Also, the work that was needed came in at a much better price than the dealership's quote. What really impressed me was my third visit this past week. I had car troubles over the weekend and had the car towed to AAS. They called me first thing Monday morning to say they could look at the car that day. They were actually able to diagnose and fix the issue within a few hours so I was able to have my car back later that same afternoon. I am amazed they were able to do all of this, even without an appointment! I will happily bring my car back to AAS for all future work! read more

Dave has been servicing my Accord for over 9 years, my wife's FIt for 6 years, and my daughter's CRV for 3 years (she drives down from the North Shore). Each of us have received excellent customer service and outstanding repair service at a very competitive price. Recently I was looking to purchase a new vehicle, I would only consider buying a Honda because I have finally found a mechanic that I can trust. I fell in love with the new HRV, however I decided to hold off on the purchase as Dave has taken such good care of my 2004 Accord with over 161,000 miles that I should be able to get over 200k miles out of her. Dave is a straight shooter, he never tries to sell us a repair service we do not need. We always recommend David's shop, Advanced Auto Sciences, to anyone we know that owns a Honda. read more

I was in search of repair shop after being unhappy with the dealership I had been taking my Acura to. I found Advanced Auto Sciences through a search on the net and I am VERY glad I did. Dave is indeed all the great things people post about him. The problem I brought my car into was for a strange noise I was hearing after driving the car for a few miles. Dave found the problem. The part was an expensive one but Dave went out of his way to see if a used part was available. He found one and I chose to go that route. I saved quite a bit of money and the car is running great. This place is definitely a hidden jewel. read more

Dave and Jason are the best. They wor ked on my Odyssey, and now my Pilot, for years. Most recently, looking for a used car, I've brought them several to check out and totally trust their judgment. I was able to get out of a purchase because Advanced Auto diagnosed an issue and the seller was not able to fix it. I feel like I dodged a bullet! I'll be taking any potential future purchases to Dave and team to check out. read more

Dave the owner is a great guy and a true professional. You will not be disappointed using him.

At last, I have found a place I can put my trust in for Honda care. Tired of having oil changes that precipitated attempts to promote unneeded expenses such as maintenance way ahead of schedule. 20+ miles from home and I don't care. Peace of mind is worth the drive. read more

I have taken my Honda's and Acura's to Dave for 10 years. He is a great mechanic, does superb work and is priced very fairly. I would highly recommend using him at anytime!! read more

Been coming to Dave with my Hondas for the past 5+ years. I must say that he's not your average garage/mechanic and much more than that. His demeanor is professional, his rates are reasonable and he does all sorts of repairs and does a pretty good job. In the last 5 years, never been disappointed. I recommend you check him out even for a second opinion and see for yourself. read more