Friendly, skilled team all around. Thorough, service oriented, fairly priced. I highly recommend the AFA team!

They do good work but overcharge on labor. I received an invoice for $98 of JUST labor to install air filters, which takes approximately 30 seconds. Good turnaround and good work, but a bit unrealistic in their labor pricing. Likely will not return. read more

Always the best service at AFA. Maintain our cars perfectly. Recently needed help with tire deflation issue. Clearly explained possibilities. Tested hypothesises. Found the issue. Repaired quickly. A+ service. read more

While traveling, we picked up a nail in our rental car's tire. We stopped at AFA to have them to look at it and advise us on what to do. Ariana was very welcoming and accommodating. The technician advised that we shouldn't drive with that tire, put the spare on for us and directed us to the closest rental agency. They did all of this with a smile and did not charge us. We highly recommend AFA auto repair. read more

I have a Lexus IS 250 AWD which had a wiring problem. I took my car to Lexus, as well as two other garages.  No shop could diagnose the problem.  Also, there was a noise emanating from what I thought was my drive belt, I thought it was time for new belts. I was referred to Amesbury Foreign Auto from my former Volvo mechanic. Not only did they find and fix the wiring problem (which Lexus wanted $600 just to diagnose!) my belt issue was a larger problem. I needed a new water pump, pulley, tensioners etc.  Why was this belt noise overlooked by 3 professional auto repair shops including Lexus?  Amesbury Foreign Auto is owned by a husband and wife team and they were a godsend for me.  I have cancer and I mention this only because I need my life to be made a little simpler.  I highly recommend this shop.  Everyone is professional and personable. Lastly, they perform a complimentary inspection of your car, including pictures, and in my case, a video showing the water pump moving. Even the Lexus dealership doesn't offer you pictures, but they will definitely find problems with your car even when I took it in for an airbag recall. It is nice to have money and be spoiled with a Lexus dealership experience. However, I am now on a fixed income and my idea of being spoiled is having a problem-free car and an honest auto repair shop on speed dial. I hope this review is helpful to someone. read more

I've got a 20 year old Acura that I have been taking here for years. They are good and trustworthy. Ben and Andrew have managed to repair the things that come up with having a car with over 200k miles on it. They do my regular service/maintenance work as well. It is, in part, because of their good work that I'm able to have a great car that is as reliable as it was a decade ago!!! Ari works in the office and couldn't be any nicer to deal with. She's knowledgeable and keeps you in the loop about the what's and when's of the service process. They have an after hours drop off and it is secure process. I have never had any problems with leaving my car there and picking it up after hours. Service in the COVID era: you can't go directly into the office. This is as much for your safety as it is for theirs. They wear masks, use gloves and sanitize on top of that! Keys are in a lockbox with your own unique code to. They really couldn't be any more thorough in the process of COVID safety measures. I fully intend to get another 75k miles out of my car and I have them to thank for that. Local, trustworthy, knowledgeable and all around good folks --- it doesn't get any better than that. read more

I'm so impressed by how friendly and helpful everyone is here. When I called in to ask questions I was greeted by Ari who was an absolute sweetheart and very pleasant person to talk to. Everyone greeted me with a smile and was eager to help me. I will be giving this place my business. They make me feel like I am apart of their family. I will be referring everyone to this place that needs work on their cars or who needs someone pleasant to talk to read more

Car trouble on vacation is misery, but now I know a wonderful place nearby in case we have trouble again with our 2010 Prius. Ari and Ben run a sweet, smart, clean, honest, kind business. I took our car to them with a lot of worry because of strange sounds it had been making, more than one kind of strange sound. Ari asked loads of good questions by phone, and when I took the car in, Ben made a preliminary diagnosis during the first mile of a test drive--and he was right. I waited in a nice waiting room for him to check things out further. Eventually he asked me to take a look at the underneath side of the Prius while it was up on a lift, and showed me two kinds of shields that were dragging, scraping, rattling, and generally causing noise. He invented a couple of fixes and I was off and away with a quiet Prius, for less than $30. Beautiful! read more

I called them because I was trying to remove a screw on the back of my license plate and needed to see if they would be able to help me. They allowed me to come in and they would see my car. Once I arrived they were more than accommodating and so nice to have a look. They immediately went and they were able to remove the screw that was warped and helped me replace my old plates with my new ones as well as new screws that would not be difficult to remove in the future. I was so thankful because I had spent days trying to figure out how to remove that screw. I have to say that their compassion and willingness to help me speaks volumes and that says a lot about the company as a whole. I will surely be recommending them to anyone I know and I also will take my car when I need any service. I would highly recommend that anyone needing help, give them an opportunity and you won't regret it. Thank you So much for your assistance in this little situation I was in.., it means a lot. God Bless read more

I cracked a rim on I495 and googled "garage". Amesbury Foreign Auto came up and I drove towards their shop. They were great. Put the donut on the vehicle and checked the air before I left without calling or having an appointment!! Customer Service was excellent. Thanks for helping a needy motorist. read more

Our family has taken our vehicles to Dennis, and now Ben, for 18 years. We originally found them through the Car Talk web site. They're no-nonsense mechanics who fix only what needs fixing, do it right the first time, and charge a fair rate. We trust them completely. As soon as a new car comes off the "free" oil change program from the dealership, it goes to Ben. After taking over the business, Ben has made a lot of improvements. He sends a written report by email detailing what was done, what will need to be done soon, and things that can wait. There are no surprises. read more

I started taking my Audi Q5 to Amesbury Foreign Auto Repair when I moved to MA last summer (2017). Ben and his staff do a wonderful job in taking care of my car and don't charge me a fortune! Ben always explains the maintenance issue and doesn't make recommendations for work that is not needed! I always feel very welcome and greatly appreciate their full service...Ben's wife, Ari, is incredibly pleasant and makes follow-up calls after a service to ensure the car is running well! They are attentive and customer service oriented. I highly recommend them! Thank you, Ben and Ari. Andrea read more

Hard to find trustworthy caring auto shops but you have an amazing one in Amesbury Foreign Auto Repair. The customer service was absolutely amazing. Strongly recommended this family owned business for all auto repairs! read more

Hello, I just want to recommend AFA highly. Ben and his wife Ari run a great company. The office, garage and waiting room are always clean. Ben does a great job of explaining the issues affecting your car and what needs to be done. Super professional, they get it done quickly, and they are honest. You don't have to worry about anything! read more

We have been having our cars serviced by Amesbury Foreign Auto for the past 16 years and have always been very pleased with their service and personal touch. Our relationship as a customer started with Dennis and Ben and then, last year, Ben took ownership and continues with the same honest, professional and reliable approach to his customers. I have always appreciated the friendly chats and the time Ben takes to explain any issues that have impacted our cars. We started with a Volvo and, over the years, transitioned to a Honda, a Toyota, a Hyundai, and a Golf. In all cases, they have tackled all auto maintenance with the confidence one expects from highly skilled mechanics. If you are looking for a reliable and competent mechanic who provides competitive mechanic, I highly recommend giving them a try! Mike and Karin M. read more

I love Amesbury Foreign Auto! I brought my car to Ben at AFA after my vehicle was hit. As a result my car began to experience major problems. I received an estimate from another mechanic who was very quick to dismiss me as a woman. Ben, however, took the time to inform me of what was going on with my vehicle, what the problems could be and the possible solutions. He treated me with respect by keeping me informed and aware of everything he was doing. To my surprise, the problems were fixed quickly AND for half the price of the estimate I originally received! I would highly recommend Amesbury Foreign Auto to anyone! read more

I've been going to Amesbury Foreign Auto since I moved to Amesbury back in 1993 and I trust them implicitly. Dennis and Ben have always looked out for our best interest - even at their own expense on occasion. I may not always like the news I get, but I've never had to second guess or worry that I was getting an unneeded repair and I'm always confident the repair will be done right. read more

Under new ownership - owner Ben is fantastic. Super service and I couldn't be more pleased. Will be going back for all future auto needs. Just great - highly recommend. read more

Dennis & Ben do great work on a reliable schedule. Definitely a good place to take your daily driver or high end toy; they're skilled with all makes and can even work on unusual vehicles. read more

Brought my daughter's Passat in for service - check engine light. Was given an estimate of $1600 for a litany of problems. Talked with a family member who knows more than I do. He immediately recognized that the estimate included one item that should easily fix the rest - an item that a reputable, experienced, professional mechanic should also easily have recognized. Long story short - we had it fixed for $295. So, either Amesbury Foreign Auto did not know enough about cars to know that the simple fix would affect the rest of the issues, or they did know and were intentionally running up the price - either way, NOT a garage I would recommend or return to. My recommendation if you swear by them is to always get a second estimate from a more reputable mechanic...then make a decision. read more