on a Friday afternoon hundreds of miles from home. My truck decided to go to reduced engine power…read moreand zero oil pressure. not only did King Automotive take me in and change my oil pressure gauge but when that didn't fix it, stayed Friday evening to troubleshoot my wiring problem. incredibly nice and down to earth couple that you just don't find much anymore. probably did 3 to 4 times the work of what they charged me. honest, upfront, and reliability is all you will get. if you are in the Ellsworth area and your car is acting up. King's Automotive 180G Abram Way, Ellsworth, ME 04605 is the place to go!

I can't say enough good about this place. It was late Wednesday, we we're staying in Bar Harbor,…read morescheduled to drive back to Boston on Thursday morning only to have the brakes on our Subaru Forester give out. Shane and Sarah, the owners not only fit us in immediately but finished the job in under an hour, installing new brake pads and rotors, all at a very reasonable cost. Great people, great location and honest, 1st class work.

We brought in our truck and cover for the back that we bought on the marketplace. Ricky did a lot…read moreof problem-solving because unknown to us, It didn't have all the parts. He got it on and it looks great and the price was very reasonable. I also found that the person that works in the office and answers the phone was extremely helpful. She has exemplary customer service skills.

Public Service Announcement: Charging a fee for using credit/debit cards is ILLEGAL. *see link…read morebelow* File a complaint against this business if you have been charged ANY fee or surcharge for using your credit/debit card as it is illegal. You MAY have to file a small claims but chances are, per the MBCCP, you will be refunded whatever this company stole from you once they violate them for this illegal activity. They only got me for $48 but its a principle thing now. They costed themselves a customer for a lousy 48 bucks. File your complaint at link below, or go to the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection. https://www.maine.gov/pfr/consumercredit/consumer/surcharge.html

We can't thank Jim's Used Cars and Auto in Ellsworth enough. My Jetta's engine light came on right…read morebefore we were supposed to leave to return home to Georgia. They not only got me in the same day to diagnose the issue but also were able to get the part the next day and fix it all within 24 hours. The price we paid was more than reasonable for the work done/part/labor and quick turnaround. We were told by other companies in the area that they weren't accepting new clients and/or it would take over a week to diagnose the problem, so we were thrilled about how quickly the mechanics at Jim's were able to get us in. We also were BIG FANS of Tank and Turbo they are amazing greeters!

I have gone here for 10+ years, whether buying a vehicle or getting work done. They have always…read morebeen reliable, affordable, and fast. Even after moving out of the area, I would rather pay for a 50 mile tow to bring it here, knowing whatever the problem it will be fixed correct.

Excellent customer service. Got me in quickly and the work was completed on time. I would also say…read morethey are very reasonably priced.

I have used Final Finish Auto, formally Ally's Auto, for years. I have always been satisfied with…read morethe service. Prices are reasonable.

These guys absolutely rock! We are on vacation and our truck's brakes went out! The team here found…read morethe problem and fixed it in one day, whereas we couldn't even get an appointment at half a dozen other places. Courteous and friendly, and highly skilled. But it gets better! The day after we got the truck back, the battery crapped out! We were near Harmon's, and took a shot at asking them for help. They sent the owner over with a portable charger, and started us right up! We love these guys, and would refer them to everyone!

I came in for a car wash and The younger heavyset male who took my payment was pretty rude to me…read moreand makes me not even want to come here anymore. I was very polite and asked him not to spray the one part of my car so i wouldnt get water in it. To which he completely ignored me and didn't even respond. I know he heard me because he stood there and listened to me ask then just turned around. He then proceeded to not even spray any of my car at all and now its not even clean. For $17!!!??!? Wtf? Theres a brand new place down the street and its easy enough to just go there. And if I need tires I know where I wont be coming. It's only a car wash, so how hard is it to be kind and respectful and help someone get there moneys worth for an insanely expensive wash where my car isn't even clean at the end. Ridiculous

I've been a customer of Darlings for the past 18+ years. Have bought multiple cars from Darlings…read moreduring that time. I started with Jeeps at the Ellsworth branch and in 2017 leased a new Ford Escape Titanium for my wife. We absolutely love this car and its many safety and comfort features. Every time I was purchasing a vehicle through either the Ellsworth or Bangor branch, I've had nothing but excellent service. Whether it was the sales people, the management, or the people out back doing the paperwork, it's has always been a great experience. I've had our major service work done at Darlings as well. At both the Ellsworth and Bangor branches, I've been well taken care of with excellent service in a courteous and timely manner. Thank you to the entire Darlings Team!

Not sure everything is on the straight and narrow. Staff is nice. Place is clean. But the…read moreexperience leaves on wondering: Was I upsold? Any work not needed? Cost realistic? Service honest? Whom do I trust?

They took their time and made sure my vehicle was fixed! Clean and super friendly service…read more Wouldn't take my care elsewhere!

Great people ! They do a great job keeping my old car going …read more I never have to wait long at all .

I was played like a fool by the nice people at MDI import…read more I came from Portland my car over heated. I added fluid and brought it in the next day. I also asked for an oil change and to check the break lights. 5 hours of labor later I got my car back Oh. They never found the problem for the overheating. Theu did have to fix a wire for the break lights and somehow that took 1.5 hours. I really feel like they took advantage of me because I was from away. To tune of $500 Stay away and find another garage.

they took me in last minute, between appointment, and did a VERY thorough check of my engine light…read moreproblem. he was very knowledgeable and didn't rush. charged me a minimal fee for a lot of effort. will definitely go back with any problems or maintenance.

Absolutely avoid this guy…read more A month or two back my girlfriend went off the road during the first snow we got. Insurance set up the tow, and apparently gave him the wrong address as they got it through GPS. He also went to the wrong vehicle and called her angrily asking where she was. Apparently it was less than a mile away. So he charged our insurance "double" for the "inconvenience". This alone would not warrant a bad review, however the rest of the experience did. He spent his entire time there berating and yelling at my girlfriend, telling her that she shouldn't be out, her tires were bad (I bought them myself, they had the best rating for Snow/Ice according to Tire Rack at the time). He said she shouldn't be driving at all period (insulting her driving skills), asked her if she knew left from right, and a bunch of other extremely unnecessary BS. There were 3-4 other vehicles off the road as well. So much so that a State Trooper came out and was trying to keep the scene safe because so many people had gone off. The state trooper even commented to my girlfriend that the driver was rude and that not all tow guys were like that. I just found out about all of that this morning. I will be telling every single person I know to NEVER use Bradford's towing just from this experience alone, and I will tell them the entire story about his unprofessional attitude. Oh, and it's not even a real tow truck, it's just a guy in a pickup with a winch.

My RV wouldn't start. After I spent an hour and a half calling everywhere, only to be told 'We…read moredon't handle that kind of work', or that they were booked solid, Bradford's came out and helped me get it running again. They went above and beyond the call of duty, and I'm very grateful.