We were on our way back home to Cincinnati (via the Hocking Hills) when we began to have car…read moreproblems (brakes) just north of Nelsonville. Our daughter, who was familiar with the Athens area (she graduated from Ohio U.) told me about Sundown Garage. We quickly got a hotel room ( it was Father's Day' so not much was open). I called and left a message (they didn't open until 9M on Monday) and I called again the next morning. I was able to get the car down to them and spoke with Danny and Will. Will drive me back to our hotel, stopping at a grocery store on the way back to our hotel so we would have some food. The next day he picked me up and drove me down to Athens to pick up my car. This is the kind of service you hope for in our country, but is so rare. I thought the cost of the repairs was more than reasonable. I have always liked Athens (I grew up in Youngstown, but moved 8 times with my jobs) and if I was beginning retirement I might consider moving here, but I am almost 78. Danny, Will and Angela, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

While on the road a long way from home, I noticed oil dripping from the engine area of my Toyota…read more The local Toyota dealer quoted $1646 to stop the leaks. Danny, the Sundown owner, determined the leak was from a loose oil filter, which simply needed to be hand-tightened. Thanks Danny, for your skill and honesty.

They're either lying to me or are trying to sell you a lemon…read more Steve, the owner, told me that my car needed the engine replaced since the head gasket had cracked and oil leaked to the engine. He gave me a quote of $3,000+ to replace the engine. However, he recommended that I junk the car. He said he'd give me $350 for it and would haul it to the junk yard. I agreed, thinking the car wasn't worth another few thousand dollars since I had already put in over $1,000 at his shop. That was a few months ago. Today I drove by and saw the same car for sale. I stopped in and asked him how much he wanted for it. He told me, "Whatever I can get." The point of the story is that this guy either lied to me or he's trying to sell a hunk of junk. Steve and his shop are not trustworthy. Avoid them.

Steve has taken care of my cars for 20 years! 80% of the time it's a small thing and he doesn't…read morecharge me. It feels like having a friend in the business! It's incredible piece of mind to trust the one who takes care of your car. Steve is always relaxed and pleasant!

We took my older family mini van to Athens Transmission because it was leaking Transmission fluid…read more They were able to take a look at it right away. Unfortunately they discovered that the front seal was damaged. He advised me that the rebuild of the transmission would be about $4000 , but based on age and mileage more than 250k he didn't recommend that. I really respected his honesty and advice. He could have tried to convince me to spend the money to fix it,but he didn't. That kind of honesty is rare in the auto repair business in my experience. He did give me some advice on how to keep the van running a bit longer and I appreciated that. I 100% would recommend this shop if you have transmission issues.

Everyone has taken one of those trips, just passing through, late in the evening and "bam" the car…read morebreaks down. It can almost ruin a great trip. We also have dinner plans 6 hours away that next day and if we can't get this fixed quickly the next day we are not going to make it. We had this exact scenario happen along US50. The car suddenly starts slowing down on its own, we limped off the highway onto a (what seemed) remote road and pulled into a parking lot. Instantly I'm checking Yelp for towing services and repair facilities. I found that we were just a short distance from Athens Transmission. They were closed, but I made sure my vehicle was there waiting for them first thing in the morning. Patrick contacted me first thing, just before they opened. He said they should be able to take a look at it today. He asked if I was just passing through, which I was. I had a nice lady that was willing to drive us to and from our BNB and I didn't want to put her out. About 11am that morning Patrick called to let me know it was all finished and ready to pick up. I was stunned! I was already looking for car rentals or a Uhaul to drive home. He explained it was just a radiator hose and they had one in stock and were able to get me on the road right away. We are so grateful! I know they were busy, but they were able to squeeze us in and get us back on the road. What a team! We even made our dinner arrangements :) When I received the follow up a couple days later to check that all was well, I was even more impressed. A great team, friendly people, impressive service, and professional follow up. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Athens Transmission and their amazing service!

Instead of trying to sell me new tires all the time like a lot of places would do, these guys have…read morealways perfectly diagnosed my issues--a faulty valve and some beading--and fixed me up right away. I absolutely appreciate their honesty and craftsmanship and especially their willingness to get to my situation right away as long as I show up first thing in the morning. And they don't charge me an arm and a leg to get things done. When I do end up getting new tires eventually, I will get them from Warehouse Tire. Thanks, guys!

These guys were great! I found a nail in my tire and they serviced me the day I called. Service was…read morepunctual, tire was fixed and it was reasonable. Highly recommend to anyone in the Athens area.

I have taken our family's cars here for a few years and Alvis always does good work for a good…read moreprice. You will get a straightforward assessment of your problem, an honest price, and the job will be done properly. You won't have to endure a slimy sales pitch about why your muffler repair means you should also get your transmission and tires replaced or any other pushy nonsense. A mechanic I can trust is all I want from a repair shop and that's Alvis Auto Repair...but Angie (at the front desk) is awesome too! Highly recommended!

Covid requires total non-contact, which slows the processes down Great work done thereread more

Went in seeking help with an issue in my ignition system. Guy didn't want to work on my car…read morebecause I had an issue with the battery terminals arching out to the hood at one point. I get it. No big deal. First interaction. Guy was just rude. Me: "I think I have it figured out that it's the starter". Guy: "Why don't you not tell me what you think it is and tell me the issue". New to town and was looking for a mechanic. Going elsewhere.

I've been going to Autotech and working Bill out front since 2020. I've had a lot of mechanics care…read morefor my vehicle over the past decade, but Autotech has by far been the most reasonable, and also the easiest to work with. I can safely say I have no stress when my vehicle is in their hands. They are a busy shop, so often times you will have to leave your vehicle with them until they can tend to it.

Ran over something north 33 west .Made it to Ricks .They got me right in,repaired tire,and was on…read moremy way home within 30 minutes. Would highly recommend.Very professional

Reliable honest service fro knowledgeable people. I trust them completely. I have been going to…read moreRick for years. Followed hi to Nelsonville cause he is that good,

I couldn't be happier with my service today! I called in and they were ready to help right away!…read moreAndrew came to my rescue today and really saved me after I did something stupid and got my Sequoia stuck halfway in a creek! He showed up ahead of schedule, did a perfect recovery, and charged me a super reasonable price. Great value service and I'll be keeping this guy in mind going forward! Can't thank you guys enough!!

From the owner: At Zimmerman's A.J.'s Towing, we take pride in our quick response times and excellent customer…read moreservice! We value our customers and their time, and we won't add insult to injury by price gouging.