Dale's employees like Ed are a fixture of Athol, Orange, and this region of Massachusetts. When I…read moresay a fixture, I mean that they're a member of the community and aren't shy to show it. Just listen to how Ed helped me out when I needed a jump, a tow, and his expertise. So, there I was, at a Sunoco near Route 2. My battery and starter had finally given up the ghost after 10 years of a powerful battery finally being unable to crank my car one more time. But how was I supposed to know after it had jumped and started in the past? So, as I parked at Sunoco, expecting to jump my car, I was shocked by the bad news, and by not putting the positive connection on first. My car wouldn't start. In the cold, I asked my tow truck neighbor, parked, if he could try jumping me. I said I didn't have any money but I had an AAA membership. Ed, his name I learned later as he DID need to come back to tow me, wasn't about to ask for any help. His job was to first make sure people knew Dale's was there and that he was, too. Sure enough, his jumper pack didn't work, and Ed has the experience to boot. "I smell something," was his remark and our common experience. He was confident I had a problem bigger than my jump. So I asked if he could give me a tow with AAA, and he said, sure, as I had a premiere membership and they tow quite a long distance. I just had to call up and see if Dale's was assigned. After I had finally found my new membership card's number, I was relieved to see who was arriving to do my tow. It was Ed!! From Dale's!! He was only a few minutes away, and maybe he informed his dispatch that I'd be calling with a tow any minute. Thank goodness if this is true, because his dispatch caring more about a new call versus a definite need meant Ed had to travel only 10 minutes to get back to me. He had space in his truck to carry me and my child who was managing this displeasure very well this day! The good news for us was that I had a ride coming to get us, so Ed could take my car to a shop I had imagined might help instead of my house. I mentioned their name in Amherst (Gil's), and he knew them, and even told me where. Incredible. I felt like I was part of a support network thanks to Ed and Dale's being aware of the area. Inside the Sunoco, I met their local convenience support, who recognized my tow truck driver. "He's a great guy," was Julie's remark, which I was glad to hear her say. She had already entertained my child and could affirm Ed would get my car where I needed. I can't say if Dale's Auto Body can do a perfect job since they seem to be wearing a lot of hats in this area. However, they aren't some external corporate body, they're local people who care about their reputation and try to do their best with what they got. See what you can to work with them, and I hope you'll have other staff as quality as Ed helping you out. Thank you, Dale's.

I would not recommend anyone doing business with Dale's Auto Body and Towing. I brought my car in…read morebecause it was shaking whenever I hit my brakes. I was told to bring the car into the shop either the night before or that day, and I chose the night before. The next time they called me, I was told that the car was fixed and ready to get picked up. I came in, paid for the service, and left with my car. However, the issue I had brought it in for was not fixed, The shaking was still happening when I used my brakes. I immediately went back and asked Dale to come with me on a drive so I can point out the issue. During the ride, he kept arguing that I needed front brakes instead of admitting that they didn't understand what I was asking for and just fixing what they wanted to. Dale would not fix the issue without me paying more money. In short, I brought my car in, and only wanted them to fix the shaking. They did work I didn't authorize, but did not fix my shaking issue. I was not given a diagnostic and I was not given a quote before these repairs were done. Very poor customer service, I would never trust them with my vehicle again.

I had an iffy experience years ago at Jim's but decided to give them another shot recently. Gkad I…read moredid because they are under new ownership and it shows. Al is a great guy and super friendly. The garage is clean and the staff is knowledgeable. glad I went back, A++++

Great quality, extensive experience. No b.s., just straight talk about the vehicle. We have had…read morework done to both of our vehicles (Toyota Tacoma and Subaru Forester) and have been pleased every time. If they are not comfortable or equipped to do something (like transmission work) they will be honest and let you know rather than screw it up like other repair guys often do. Jim has a dry sense of humor that spoiled gen-z-ers or phony sensitive new-agers won't get. He is a good guy and excellent mechanic and is still working and advising the new owners.

I have called upon AAA over the years for various emergency and other needs. Yesterday, Sean (I…read morethink that's his name) came to the rescue to tow my old 1984 truck to a specific dealer who works on these types of vehicles. I was nervous because I needed a driver who would take good care on a flat bed tow. This driver was beyond excellent in all ways! He allowed me (a 65-year-old woman) to help get the vehicle onto the flat bed with no hesitation about my abilities. He was friendly and highly skilled. I can't say enough about him, and now I am curious about Sirum's services. THANK YOU!!!

This is a shop that does not stand behind its work or its warranty, attempts to sell you work you…read moredon't need as a solution, and then refuses to take responsibility even when the evidence is clear enough that the Northwestern District Attorney's Office took the case. My catalytic converter was replaced at Leon in Feb 2025 at 160,318 miles. It started to leak in April 2026 at 172,001 miles. It was still under warranty. Shippee Auto flagged the leak and said I should go back to Leon to have it replaced. Leon checked the leak on 5/15/26, confirmed it was coming from the other catalytic converter (the much less expensive one), and wrote me an estimate for work I did not need. I went back to Shippee's for something else, and they confirmed for a second time that the leak is coming from the catalytic converter Leon replaced. Anita Wilson, Consumer Protection Coordinator at the Northwestern District Attorney's Office, agreed to take the case. Ben, the owner of Leon L Sirum Co Inc, spoke to Anita on August 12th. He said he would work with me on the warranty, but I would have to find a way to get the part to him. The problem is I live 5 hours away now, and I already made the trip for him to tell me the leak wasn't in the part he replaced. Ben said the reason I have to transport the part is the negative reviews I posted about his business. He stated to Ms. Wilson that he personally looked at my vehicle and that he did not do anything wrong. If he did not do anything wrong, why would he be willing to work with me on the warranty of a part he claims he did not replace? Instead of doing the right thing, he tried to leverage the removal of my negative review to get me to transport the part to his shop. I agreed to remove the review after the issue was settled, and not before. That was not good enough for Ben. Instead, he wanted me to transport the part myself or remove the negative reviews without any guarantees that the warranty would cover the cost of the work.

Amazing experience and Ben is a kind soul. He helped me out in the pouring rain and I will forever…read morebe grateful.

We have had to use Bennys Trucking and Towing a handful of times through the years. Benny has…read morealways been there when he said he would be here. He is kind, patient, honest, reliable and has gone above and beyond when we needed him. Bennys is right here in Holland, Ma. And if he isn't available right away he will let you know. He's a busy guy and often times he's not available until the next day abut he takes you as the calls come in and he has always been here when he said he would be. I had a string of bad luck and my last 3 vehicles had serious issues. He also came another time because Imy youngest son locked my only set of keys in my truck. Sigh. Most recently, my GMC Terrain I purchased last year had some serious issues that lead me to calling Benny. Some of the issues with the truck made it difficult to lead the truck onto his truck bed. He found the issue and had to dismantle some of the shift case and what ever else. It was not an easy pickup and he was very fair to us! We are thankful to him. He takes the time to explain things to you and talks to you like a human being. We've come to know him somewhat and he has good family values and you can tell he comes from a good family. He was also very kind to my two special needs boys. We 100 percent recommend Bennys Trucking and Towing! We would call him again. I just hope not to call him again for a while. I have a new er car now and I hope I'm not Jinxing myself lol. Were your average "poor" family with kids, just barely getting by. And never have we ever felt that Benny took advantage of us. I know if we called other local towing companies we would have paid ALOT more for what he did for us. Call Benny! He's Great!!

predatory towing service that targets broke college kids. If you see an Ernie's towing sign, don't…read moretake a chance. they will tow you and they will charge you 200-350 dollars to get your car back.

Ernie's Towing is an absolute nightmare. They towed my car while I was parked with my hazards on…read morefor a few minutes at the townhouses, dropping off a meal to a grieving friend who had just lost a loved one. When I went to retrieve my car, I had to spend money I had set aside for groceries just to get it back so I could make it to work. To make matters worse, my car had noticeable scratches and damage caused during the towing. When I brought it up, they were rude and completely dismissive. Their actions are predatory and deceitful, preying on people in vulnerable situations. Avoid them at all costs.