All Trans was able to find and fix my clutch issue that my regular go-to shop, could not. My regular shop couldn't even hear the sound that it was making nor feel any symptoms. I've had my car for almost 25 years so I know when every little thing is off, and sure enough, two days after I left my shop, my car was barely drivable. I couldn't change gears without turning the engine off. After reading all the great reviews on All Trans, I decided to go with them. At my appointment, I asked Jenny if she could come with me to my car and hear the noise that I was referring too, to make sure she knew what I was talking about. I was afraid they might not recognize the sound like the guys at my last shop. But she confidentially told me that there's no need because her guys would figure it out. And sure enough, they did. This was two weeks ago, I've been driving it daily since then, and it's been running smooth and quiet, and easy to change gears, just like it should be. I also noticed on my receipt's odometer reading that there was some mileage put on, which shows that they test drove it either to find out what was wrong or to ensure all is good after they worked on it, or both. At my other place, the receipt showed no mileage was put on, meaning that they didn't put much attempt into trying to figure out what was wrong. All Trans also gave me a generous courtesy discount (even more than the Yelp discount) and a 90 day/3000 mile warranty. I should have went to All Trans in the first place. Next time I will.
When I first picked up my car, I was a little upset because Jenny mentioned that my door handle was difficult to use to open the door so the mechanics would just open the door from the outside, but in actuality, the handle was completely broken (cracked, and that's all it takes to not have tension on the rod to open the door) and unusable so I think someone used too much force. There's a little trick I would use but I've gotten so used to it that it became second nature so it's my fault for not letting them know (so I don't knock any stars for that), but I had wished that as soon as they realized the handle wasn't working properly, to either call me (so I could tell them the trick) or just open it from the outside by rolling the windows down, instead of forcing it. But anyway, I replaced the handle with one I got from eBay for about $7, and now it's working as it should be. I don't even have to do my little trick anymore. It's an old car with lots of use and it was just due time that I'd have to get it replaced anyway and I'm glad I got that knocked out of the way now, so it turns out that they actually did me a favor.
Another thing I like about this shop is that they have a safe holding place. The parking lot seems small, but they have a hidden garage in the back. When you're ready for pick-up, they drive it out front for you.
Jenny is very friendly and positive too, which put me at ease when I first called at a stressful time. I also love that they're open on Saturdays (1/2 day is better then not at all). I will definitely come back here next time I have an issue. read more