Years of reliable and thorough service by helpful employées and Ernie's decades long oversightread more

I asked for a 2009 Honda CRV he got !! Don't get me wrong The shop is nice get your work done there…read moreDon't buy anything from them ... When somebody goes through an auction gets u a car and they want 8,500 for it but I noticed immediately cracked windshield so I got it for 8,200 first issues check engine lights gas vents they fixed .. they've put more miles on driving then me told me to eat shit yesterday . If you buy a car from them bring it somewhere and have it well looked over I've spent almost $2,000 on parts now I have to replace the front brakes awesome Ernie's

they always do great service in a reasonable turnaround at good prices…read more I've always found them to be my #1 go to for quality and great advice. Andy's never looking to rip anybody off. oil changes are super fast and easy.

Please don't go to this place for car inspection. In my experience, they look for very minor issues…read morethat are not truly safety-related. Last year, they failed my car because of old windshield wipers. I gave them another chance this year because they are close to my home, but they failed me again because of a loose front plate. I had it screwed back in and returned, but they still said it was not drilled properly. I then went to another inspection shop with the car in the exact same condition, and it passed without any issue. This place wasted my time and money. It feels like they are focused on finding small reasons to fail inspections and push minor repair fees. I will not be going back, and I'll be telling my family and friends to avoid this shop.

As an update to this review I would note that the owner was very responsive to my concerns and…read moreactually drove to my home to refund the full price of this last repair. He was very apologetic for the misunderstanding about the quoted price and wanted to show his appreciation for our patronage. Maybe we'll give it one more shot. Here is my original review: "I have used Cichy's twice before for routine work like changing trailer tires, and my MIL used them for a muffler replacement. Both times, during the COVID pandemic. The service and cost was HORRENDOUS. In fact, it took them a month and constant prodding to get the tires done. So when my MIL needed a new gas filter I was hesitant to use Cichy's but figured I'd give him one more shot. I called ahead for an estimate, gave the car make model and year and part needed and got an approximate cost of $45-$50. My MIL was there for two hours because they didn't have the part after saying they'd order it ahead. And they charged her $108 for a 15 minute filter change. " Not sure who quoted that original price but in the end the owner gave my MIL a free repair, which was not requested, but was much appreciated.

Anything car-related tends to rack up my blood pressure quite a bit so I'm really lucky to have…read morefound Cichy's Garage when I moved in to the area last summer. I feel that I can just leave my car to John here without having to compare notes from several places. This is one of the few places that will honestly tell you that you don't need to fix something you think you needed instead of always trying to scare you into fixing things you don't actually need. At one time I brought my car in for ABS light and started by saying I might need to replace the ABS module. John didn't take advantage of this at all and completely fixed the issue by replacing two electrical cables. I only wish that they were located closer to me so that it's easier when I needed to come back a few times to debug problems. Nonetheless, I'd still spend the extra one hour round trip to drive here instead of going to the mechanics who are closer, including one that has a suspicious 5-star rating with 100+ reviews.

Poor experience for vehicle inspections. I took two vehicles there to be inspected and they failed…read moreboth. I took the vehicles to different inspection stations and they passed without any issues. I'd avoid this place unless you want to pay for unnecessary repairs.

I was looking for an alternative for inspection of my 28 year old Taurus SHO on this date. And my…read morefirst time experience was a pleasant one. The car passed the safety inspection (as it is now antique), and the fellows there were genuinely interested having never seen one, and we had a great conversation. They were VERY careful with my car, and put the new inspection sticker right were I had requested! If you have an antique or classic car/truck used in auto shows. I would highly recommend this business! AAA+

Been taking my car to ARC guys for years but never has it been more helpful then this past year…read morewhen my Subaru cross the hundred thousand mile mark. If you haven't gone to ARC before and you need to know these guys are old school and will do whatever they can to patch your car together on a budget while educating customers on what you need to do for maintenance to make it last as long as possible. My mechanic John probably doesn't want to it advertised because I get the feeling he doesn't really LOVE fussing with my car these days but I have to say it anyway...Today he put some space-age material on my ancient exhaust and got it to pass inspection when we never thought it would. They bought me another year in this old car. Thanks guys!!

Went the extra mile, kindly sealed underbody spots for free, and knew what he was talking about…read morefrom lengthy experience w hybrid cars. Did an honest inspection and evaluation of a used car. Didn't make me feel dumb or uncomfortable in any way, he as very educational, easy going, and kind. I will definitely b back.

MONRO! IF YOU GIVE RESERVATIONS TO CUSTOMERS, PLEASE BE…read moreOPEN AND STAFFED FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS AT THE SPECIFIED TIME! I got a flat in NoHo yesterday. I called Monro, got an appointment for 4:30 and asked Triple A to take my car to the King Street location. You already know the rest of the story. The store was empty and locked. The reservation was a pipe dream.

Aggressive sales tactics, overcharging for services and parts, poor quality of work leading to…read morevehicle damage, and issues with customer service, including rude or inattentive staff and failed service commitments. All true and you can not connect with anyone other that the facility that attempted to repair the car. ZERO STAR Expensive repair gone terribly south!!!!

We have been bringing cars here for Massachusetts vehicle inspection for years! Great quick…read moreservice. Get in line with all seat belts clicked and easy peasy. If your vehicle needs a light bulb they quickly fix it and pass car. Keep your local business in business or you're gonna miss em when they are gone!

My entire family brings our cars here to get them inspected. I've been bringing mine since getting…read moremy first, and even my brother who's been living outside Belchertown for a few years now still comes here. Never have we had any kind of issues with the staff. The gentlemen who do the inspections are always quite nice. Regarding inspections--super easy! $30, in and out. Even if there is a wait, there's a small little waiting room or you're able to wait outside, if the weather is nice.

They were just fabulous. Got me in quickly, price was lower than estimate and I got the best water…read morebottle I travel the world with!

My front bumper got dented after a small collision, and 1812 was able to see me in about a week…read more The repair itself--replacing the front bumper--took only 2 days, and they made the process so easy for me, from scheduling a repair to arranging a car rental to communicating updates. But even before the repair, Chris kindly made a couple adjustments to make sure my car was safe to drive between then and the repair appointment. The service was also wonderful. Peggy and her family are so kind. I'd definitely come back here to service my car.

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.

Greg, Myron, Elvis, Jamie, and the rest of the team were incredibly friendly. Initially, we…read moreintended on purchasing on a 2017 Alltrack SE. We scheduled a time with Amanda, and arrived excited to see the vehicle. It turned out it was still in transit. (Or so we thought.) We test drove the same car, but as an automatic (we required manual). Eager to begin negotiations, Greg informed us that the vehicle that we came to test drive (with the intent on purchasing) had already been sold! He wouldn't sell it to us. We understood, and I respect his integrity and care of an existing customer. We shifted our focus to a GTI Autobahn. We purchased the car, but it was missing a key! We purchased and took the car home on Tuesday, but it wasn't until Monday the following week that the issue was solved. It took two trips (140 miles total), and many hours in the dealer each time to solve them. In the end, it all could've been solved without the traveling, via mail and telephone. If you're a salesman, Greg is a model guy. Friendly, informed, but WILL NOT budge on price. Very skilled, but very frustrating. Sadly, though, as much as I'd like to, when we buy another car (which we will be soon), I don't see us returning to Northampton VW. Lack of willingness to negotiate, and organization in solving our issues are the reasons behind that. There are many other dealers around, and though they likely won't be as friendly (it'd be hard to beat this team!), price and organization is more important and they were simply not competitive in those respects. In the end, Greg worked with us to solve the issue, friendly and supportive the entire time. It just could've been handled more smoothly in my opinion, and saved us much of time and hassle. Thanks for getting us into a car we love!

We bought a certified VW Atlas from Jason Leclair who could not be more professional and easy to…read moredeal with to go along with his infectious and funny laugh and demeanor. The process from start to finish was flawless and we are happy with our car. The service dept put tires on a few days after and noticed the brakes were going to be needing to be replaced soon so David, the general manager, took it upon himself to authorize the repair without a charge. I would highly recommend Northhampton VW and especially Jason Leclair as a salesperson. Any dealer would be proud to have 8 of him.