I'm going to surprise the world and give a Toyota Dealership a five-star review. It's not because…read moreI loved Toyota vehicles thanks to a Business professor I had at UMass, and it's not because I was advised they break down less by a tow driver. This review is especially not because of Toyota's complicity in bending the knee, or because they financed a loan my family was good for after our last Toyota was totaled. No. I'm going to give Lia Toyota of Northampton a five star review because they were there for us to help us part with our old RAV4 Hybrid SUV after local wildlife died inside. There you have it: grief, and death. All this can happen in what's typically thought of as, 'an asset': your car investment. You're not driving money bags around, you're insulating your family or self within a metal chamber going at speeds that threaten life. Whole industries and lives depend upon fleets of these vehicles traveling to regular destinations, keeping a fast pace, or making long treks. To know that there's death inside your car and somebody needs to get to the bottom of it surprises me in that it only a dealership or auto expert are capable when it's a dead animal. And Lia did so for us. I gave their repair shop grief, imagining that there was some awful coincidence between our car becoming a gravesite after we finished regular maintenance. Instead, with the weather as it is everywhere, cars are where animals will end up as an escape. I probably was not their first distraught customer, a customer not sure of what the world does with an inhospitable vehicle for transport. Lia, who had been doing maintenance on our car for some time and continues to on our new vehicle, held our hand through the process of discovering our loss. They took apart this car piece by piece once they knew there was mechanical failure. What was left was a sad story of loss that Lia traveled with us as we had to lose a vehicle to another natural disaster besides a flood. The amount of humanity and kindness that Nathan and the other staff at Lia showed me they are more than mechanists, they were car doctors for us and the whole industry of automobiles. I can only blame this on hiring locally, and years of expertise within the auto industry. I don't think we're done grieving our loss. I owe it to Lia that I can tell the story to Yelp, since you all are going to bring or buy your vehicle here, with Lia, and I can pray they keep this heart throughout the new developments in used and new auto sales.

I swore this place off two years ago…read more.. That time I had a fine experience with the service team but somehow ended up on a list with the sales department both trying to buy my car (it's not for sale) and sell me something (I'm not in the market). Trying to explain nicely that I found this practice offensive, got me no where... so I just decided I wasn't going back. Then I had a problem with my car, one in which, in my experience, is best left to the dealership... just in case. I told them over the phone what the problem was. They asked if I wanted to do a diagnostic, I reiterated exactly what part it was - she said, okay. Flash forward to the day I take the car in. She asked me if I wanted to continue with the diagnostic or order and prepay for the part - which would be their next Tuesday. Confused, I said, "this is the sole reason I'm here?!" She then told me we had this discussion and I agreed to the diagnostic. I explained that I hadn't and reiterated that I had told her it was this exact part. She told me that's not what happened and she had taken notes. When someone is that wiling to lie and it roles off the tongue so easily... you just got to get out of there... I replied, "I'm out" and I bailed. I used to be able to say the service department was honest and reliable (if very expensive) but stay away from sales. Now, I can't say that either. So instead I say, stay away from Lia Toyota.

Excellent help and courteous! Answered all of my questions . This is a well stocked auto parts…read morestore.

WE got are $$$ back the very next day what a bunch of crap they remembered the transaction and did…read morethe right thing but all that menagerie that works there well there's nothing nice to say SO just beware the guy limps and is bitter about it and immediately applies anything close to insinuating (leg)or otherwise he goes ballistic and thinks he can cause he's the man Well that's not the correct term it's bitter boy that fits him sorry for NAPA to have his worthless self running their store(wake up)NAPA

I will never do business here ever again. I brought my bike into have extensive motor work done I…read moregave him a budget of what I could afford and he went over my budget by $1300. Had no choice but to find the money to get my bike back out of hock because you would not release the bike till I paid for it in full. So After having had work done with new valves new cam lifters pushrods cylinders bored out 11,000 miles later pushrod let go. Brought it back to him for him to look at told me he didn't know what was wrong but was going to cost A minimum of $2000 to repair. I asked him how could you tell me how much it's going to cost when you don't even know what is wrong. Just looking for quick cash? What was really upsetting is that he wouldn't stand by his work after 11,000 miles.

Just got my bike up and running again and needed a few supplies, new helmet, cover, gloves, etc. I…read morewas amazed that their pricing is internet competitive!! Always happy to support a local business, and the customer service was great!!

This is an exceptional dealership. Highest praise to Jon in Sales who found us the perfect truck…read moreand a special shout out to Frank in Sales who provided us with an excellent overview of the electronics. This praise is not only for during the purchase process, but we were able to return and get assistance with additional technical electronic questions and were treated with the utmost professional and compassionate assistance. I highly recommend this dealership.

The service advisor there was very rude. They gave me the wrong appointment time. I'm not satisfied…read moreat all. Don't ever go to this service. If you make an appointment here, you may regret it. The service is very bad.

Efficient and pleasant service. I appreciate that my inspection stickers are applied after cleaning…read morethe window of adhesive from the old sticker.

I'm not one to write negative reviews for several reasons, but this one is well earned. Their…read moreservice is unreliable and they seem to underestimate the value of potential new customers. They over-promise and under-deliver. I am new to the area, so it was my first time dealing with this company. Since my riding mower is in need of maintenance, and they are in the same town as myself, I called them two days ago and scheduled for them to pick it up today at 2:00 pm. By 2:30 I called and was reassured that the driver may be running late. So I waited. Patiently.... By 5:30 I called and was told that the driver had gone for the day and that he had told them that the mower was not out by 11 am so it (the mower) was therefore not collected. OK. First of all the voice message from the driver the previous day confirmed to me that the pick up would occur at 2 pm today. Second, no one told me that the mower had to be out waiting for it to be picked up. Moreover, I would not leave it out to be picked up: it is a riding mower and they will need the key, therefore I am not as naive to assume there is no risk of it being stolen with the ignition key in the switch. Let us assume that is the case, that I would leave the mower outside. Is it that difficult to ring the door bell? But that is besides the point since 11 am was not the agreed time. At any rate, the lady at the other end of the line, admittedly courteous, proposed during my second call at 5:30 pm proposed that my mower be picked up next week. Talk about taking responsibility for their own mistakes! It will take me less time to find someone else with a more reliable time management skill set, and who are more considerate towards their customers' own time. In fact it will take me less time to do the maintenance work myself. Oh but wait, this company ought to have the time management skill set and infrastructure since they claim to have been in this line of business for as long as they have. Hmmm. Time to consider personnel change, one that communicates between themselves. Or perhaps a change in their line of business. As far as I'm concerned I do not want to do business with a firm that underestimates the value of their future clients' time, and overestimates their management skills. Over-promising and under-delivering some people call it.

Ren's Mobil Service is a local and full service gas station that offers friendly conversation, a…read moreminiature store, and a warm welcome to the diverse community Amherst offers. The man I met told me he had been working there for his family over 20 years, and it's hard to find a better local resource than this for the price of a small tip and your gas. The station was very accessible and neatly kept right before the heart of downtown Amherst. You can pull in from either direction--just know what side of your car has the gas cap! All in all, I would tell international travelers, locals, students, and people of all ages and walks of life to go here. I'm certain they'll make you feel welcome and answer your questions, even in the bitter cold. Again, for full service gas, the price is low so mind to tip your attendant, 10% is a good amount and fits the current era we live in. The days where a single dollar was a good gas station tip were at least 30 years ago. :)

I'm just finished correcting College Street motors info- who incorrectly advertised they were…read moreopen until 8:30 tonite, Saturday before a warning of 2 feet of the white stuff up near the Vt. Border in Heath. I raced down here to AMHERST, instead of heading to Keene or Hadley which had tire service places I could have made. I've been calling folks offering my first born male child if they would stay open a little bit after 6., but pleas were not met with the Chivalry I'd hoped... Then called a place and while their service guys had already left, he did something that shocked me/ He HELPED! He went through the places I had been left out in the cold by - once is enough... but the Auto Angel urges me to give him 15-20 minutes and like an unlikely SUPER HERO, vowed to find me a much - MUCH needed place to put on my snow tires, without which it is likely I will not make it up into the hinterlands of Heath...and if I by some miracle, make it, I stand no chance of escaping to any semblance of civilization and basic needs for my two and four legged family. I didn't get his name- but it's going to be Yelped far and wide.. RENS MOBIL and AUTO SERVICE!!!! Hurrah for you!‍

I took a basic welding class to make a barn star at the Garrison Speed Shop in Mendon,…read moreMassachusetts. I have never welded before or used some of the tools and equipment required. The template pieces were all laid out, but that was it. Co-founder Luke had me read and sign all the releases first, and asked about my experience with welding etc. Being a Veteran myself, Luke as well, and the non-profit supporting Veterans and First Responders, he also made sure to ask me if loud noises or anything would bother me. Every step was explained and demonstrated before I was able to do it, and as nervous as I was at first, it quickly went away knowing he took my safety, the safety of others as well as their shop very seriously. Co-founder Ben also provided some muscle when I was unable to bend the metal myself. In just over 2 hours I had sanded, measured, re-measured, bent , hammered and welded together a really cool one of a kind 5-sided barn star. It was definitely something different to do and it was a really cool and fun experience. 5 stars !

From the owner: The Garrison Speed Shop is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization that empowers Veterans & First…read moreResponders to focus on healing and positive living through Motorcycle Recreational & Vocational programs. We raise funds through fundraisers, corporate sponsorship, and through motorcycle maintenance/repair/performance work to the general public. What better than fixing your bike while helping someone who served our country that could use your help? Services we offer: -General Motorcycle Maintenance/repairs -Self-Service Station hourly rentals (free to Veterans & First Responders) -Media Blasting Services -Media Blasting hourly rentals -MIG & TIG Welding -Metal Fabrication/repair Programs we offer: -General Motorcycle Maintenance Clinics -Motorcycle Performance Clinics -MIG Welding Intro Clinics -Advanced MIG Welding Clinics -TIG Welding Intro Clinics -Advanced TIG Welding Clinics -Metal Fabrication Intro Clinics -Media Blasting Clinics Events at The Garrison Speed Shop -Special social events & fundraisers that support Veterans & First Responders -Special Veteran & First Responder Group Trips and events -Motorcycle fundraiser rides -Open House fundraiser events Check out our website, or better yet, stop by and see what we're about!