2009 Subaru Forester They are straight about what the car…read moreneeds and cost, while straight about what isn't needed, to save the owner money! I really respect that. They work quickly and get the job done right. I've been here 3x. Bonus points for not talking down to or trying to BS women customers. (gotta love this) Cost to replace broken radiator & worn thermostat & new hose incl labor & 2 gal Subaru-specified antifreeze & tax, road test, drain system and vacuum test: $627. Free would be great but parts were almost $400. Parts were more than their labor

Rotary Garage 383 Water Street…read more Augusta, ME 04330 Owner: Ethan J. Danis Email: ethdan77@yahoo.com October 20th, 2021, Wednesday time 4:15 PM Est, Ethan J. Danis had my mother's car a Chrysler PT Cruiser 2002 to just replace her car battery and that's was it, she already purchased a car battery and just need a garage to take the old one out and replace it with the new one, that was a short of simple job to do, for a professional mechanic, but when my half sister Crystal Landry called to see if he was done with my mother's Linda Landry's car he answered the phone calmly and then started to jump down my half-sisters throat screaming at her that he will not be fucking bossed around about his work and when to do it, and he was pretty slanders about it, and refused to work on my mothers car "NOW", all cause my half-sister Crystal Landry called and asked him if her car was done yet?? And it will take me about 15 minutes to pick her up to bring her over to pick up her car if it's done? My half-sister Crystal had her girlfriend listen on the phone as Ethan J. Danis was screaming at her over the phone and saying, "Fuck You" and I won't Work on your mother's car, you can come and pick it up and go some place else with it and have them do the job!!! And it was just a simple job for a "Professional" Auto-Mechanic if he was one in the first place, but by the looks of it he could not even do a simple break job on the car head of my mothers car, and in fact my mother called him her self after my half-sister called and she asked what was up, and why he refused to do the work on her car to replace the battery? He started "Yelling" and "Screaming" at her over the phone too and bashing her that because my half-sister Crystal Landry called him earlier to ask him if my mother's car was done yet, so she could bring her to come pick it up and fallow her home, because she has things to do tonight and get home early. He was also saying he was having a hard time working on the car before my mothers car and it was a break job and he was having a hard time at doing it, and he would not be able to get to her car yet and he does not want to be told what to do or when to "fucking" do it!! Neither my mother nor my half-sister Crystal Landry was speaking to him over the phone in any manner of to tell him how to do his job or when to do it, they was just asking if he was done replacing the battery yet, because he told them it be done with in an hour or so, the most as long as there was No complications during the job, then just about an Hour and Half the most. So, you see he gave them estimated time when to expect the battery replacement job be done. So, You and your daughter can come get your car its all charged up and you can come get it now!!! And he hanged up on my mother. (He just charged the old battery so it could startup, but he did not even do that, he just tore my mother's steering wheel cover off her steering wheel and left it that way.) So, Ethan J. Danis is Abusive Auto-machinic and not a good person to do business with at all!!! All he had to do was tell my mother or half-sister he can't get to her car yet; cause he's having trouble on another job he's doing and her's will just have to wait till tomorrow. And my mother and half-sister would accept that and would of understand that he's having troubles with another car, and she just have to wait till tomorrow for her battery replacement job to be done is all. But "NO" Ethan J. Danis Owner of Rotary Garage 383 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330, was mean and Abusive and yelling at my mother Linda Landry and half-sister Crystal Landry. And he had my mother's vehicle overnight too, since 4:15 PM Est, October 19th, 2021, through to Wednesday October 20th, 2021, time 4:30 PM Est. When my mother got there to pick up her car, he was still inside in the garage working on someone else car and he was making a lot of noise too, and my mother just got her keys to her car and left with her car.

Wish I could no starts!! They like to turn their phones off so no one can call! I have been waiting…read moreabout a week for a quote so my car can get done and they can get paid but no they say "Oh I'll work on that and you'll have an email in a couple hours" BULLSHIT!!! I will NEVER bring my business back there!!

I have been a customer here for a few years. I've tried other garages, some a bit cheaper, but…read morealways come back here. Usually I regret going anywhere else and kick myself for not just coming here. I moved to Skowhegan so I tried a couple garages near me, but again, came back to Hardings. They were ok, but didn't compare and often I'd have to take my vehicle back to fix things they missed or didn't do right. I can tell you in all the years I've been using Hardings I don't think that has ever happened! They are thorough, honest, and very competent. I have had a lot of really bad experiences over the years with repair shops so I don't trust hardly anyone!! I trust Joe at Hardings. That is saying a lot coming from me. Joe is upfront, real and honest. He tells it like it is and I know if he tells me something needs to be done it does and I don't have to wonder if he's BS-ing me. He will break it down for you also, tell you what has to be done now, what can possibly wait a bit, etc. He will work with you. I recently tried another place recommended by someone else, as they were much cheaper, big mistake! They went over their estimate by $200 & didn't even call to tell me & wanted to do other work that was not necessary. I went back to Hardings and now have my truck up and running great and inspected. Lesson learned. I'll be a customer for life. My aunt has been a customer for over 25 years and has been treated so good she NEVER goes anywhere else and always sings their praises. You truly get what you pay for, as they say. Harding's may not be the cheapest around (although still reasonable!) but they are the best, IMO. I know my car is going to be fixed right when I go there and I won't be told they can't figure out the issue, as I've had happen at other places. They do everything, including rust repair too. Keep up the good work Hardings!

Bob has serviced my vehicles for many years, even when he was employed by others. Now Bob runs a…read morevery professional, knowledgable, personable Family business. If you want a quality, professional job done, then, Bob Rowe's Service is the place!

Bob Rowe has serviced our 10+ year old Hyundai Accent and 12+ year old Toyota Tacoma for more than…read more6 years. I've had many vehicles and used many mechanics in my 60 years driving. We've never had a better mechanic and service provider than Bob. Always accurate, reliable and very fair. A consumate professional, and a great guy.

They always do a great job, don't overprice and they are trustworthy. I will always make the drive…read moreto get my vehicles serviced here.

Okay, first: dogs. That's right. Dogs in the waiting room greet you with wiggles. It's wonderful…read more Second: I needed some small-ish repairs (the latch on my hatchback, an oil change, an A/C recharge). Another mechanic told me the latch repair would be over $400, which isn't a worthy investment for my 10 year old car, 1st Choice fixed it for $70! My spouse has also had repairs done here. So far, so good - always reliable and affordable! Also, the dogs!

Had Dale Green or one of his mechanics change the oil in my car, and when I brought it home, I…read moreheard a loud rattling noise from the top of the engine, which wasn't there when I brought the car to him that morning. After taking it back to him 3 times and being charged for his labor and parts each time, he said the noise was caused by a bad camshaft and weak lifters, which he estimated would cost $2000 to fix. So, I took my car to another mechanic who removed the valve cover to diagnose the problem. When he removed the valve cover, he found 3 large pieces of steel sitting on the top of the engine that were broken off from the corner of the steel splash plate that is riveted to the upper inside of the valve cover. The corner that was broken off was directly beneath the opening for the oil reservoir/bottle, meaning someone shoved something into the hole so hard that it broke the steel splash plate. My car is now undrivable because there are minuscule steel fragments floating around my engine in the oil, and it will cost $7000 to rebuild. Beware.

Family owned and operated. Honest work. I had an estimate for a large job from a dealership. The…read moredealership was wrong and Dale Green, the owner went to bat for me with insurance company and saved me thousands. Give them a try you will be glad you did.​

I've been using marks for quite some time and to be honest that shop has the most honest owner and…read moremechanics in the area! They will meet your needs and when you leave with your car you will feel satisfied and assured the job was done right!!

Started using Marks Complete Automotive Service 14 years ago when i moved from CA to ME. Since then…read moreMark has looked after my Ford F150 and a Dodge minivan and keep them running despite the harsh Maine weather and treacherous unmaintained roads. He and his staff are very knowledgeable, helpful and accommodating. In all the many years of using Automotive services around the world Marks takes the prize for the very best experience and service.

I took my Volvo S80 for its annual safety inspection in August of this year. Even though there is a…read morelarge Meineke sign on the street, they're a little hard to find because they share a building with another automotive business, but I did find them (go to south side of building) and they took my car in right away. The safety inspection required only a few minutes and I was done, for the standard fee, so I would not hesitate to go there again.

I'm not sure I've ever met a mechanic like this! Traveling far from home in a high roof extended an…read more08 Dodge/Mercedes Sprinter campervan with dually tires over a busy 4th of July holiday. Needless to say, I'd barely gotten callbacks from other mechanic shops in the area. Now, I'm glad no shops took because this series of events led me to Keegan- the mobile mechanic. I've had my share of mechanics over the years and ive learned my way around old cars enough to know that keegan was exceptional in every way. He was super responsive, timely professional, efficient, knowledgeable, friendly. The ENTIRE gammet. His skillset and the speed at which he reviewed my vehicle and gave recommendations left me feeling as though he is truly an automotive doctor. Stunning really. I wish I lived in Augusta Maine so that I could use his services all of the time.

Great service at a great price! I highly recommend it. He redid the entire brake system in my 20yr…read moreold S10 in my driveway.