Ren's Mobil Service is a local and full service gas station that offers friendly conversation, a…read moreminiature store, and a warm welcome to the diverse community Amherst offers. The man I met told me he had been working there for his family over 20 years, and it's hard to find a better local resource than this for the price of a small tip and your gas. The station was very accessible and neatly kept right before the heart of downtown Amherst. You can pull in from either direction--just know what side of your car has the gas cap! All in all, I would tell international travelers, locals, students, and people of all ages and walks of life to go here. I'm certain they'll make you feel welcome and answer your questions, even in the bitter cold. Again, for full service gas, the price is low so mind to tip your attendant, 10% is a good amount and fits the current era we live in. The days where a single dollar was a good gas station tip were at least 30 years ago. :)

I'm just finished correcting College Street motors info- who incorrectly advertised they were…read moreopen until 8:30 tonite, Saturday before a warning of 2 feet of the white stuff up near the Vt. Border in Heath. I raced down here to AMHERST, instead of heading to Keene or Hadley which had tire service places I could have made. I've been calling folks offering my first born male child if they would stay open a little bit after 6., but pleas were not met with the Chivalry I'd hoped... Then called a place and while their service guys had already left, he did something that shocked me/ He HELPED! He went through the places I had been left out in the cold by - once is enough... but the Auto Angel urges me to give him 15-20 minutes and like an unlikely SUPER HERO, vowed to find me a much - MUCH needed place to put on my snow tires, without which it is likely I will not make it up into the hinterlands of Heath...and if I by some miracle, make it, I stand no chance of escaping to any semblance of civilization and basic needs for my two and four legged family. I didn't get his name- but it's going to be Yelped far and wide.. RENS MOBIL and AUTO SERVICE!!!! Hurrah for you!‍

North Amherst Motors did a great job with my car-- communication, quality, and service were all top…read morenotch! Car came back looking better than ever.

So impressed with the body work on my Ford truck. I recently had a headlight and dent on the hood…read morerepaired at North Amherst Motors and the results exceeded expectations. I am meticulous on my truck's appearance and the results from their work has it looking at showroom quality. Not only is their work exceptional, their pricing is excellent as well. Why could I know this you may ask? My Niece is a trade school student and she has taken courses on auto body work estimates and I had her price my vehicle's damage which totaled 2,070 dollars. She said that was a reasonable and competitive price for the existing market. My total from North Amherst Motors: 1.880.00. All I can say is- WOW. You will not be disappointed if you have your body work done at North Amherst Motors- in fact you will be impressed. I can't say enough about these folks and their work.

I don't think my MINI convertible has looked this good since it was new, and I've had it detailed…read morefour times since then. Kyle is very thorough. He's friendly, polite, and hardworking. Every nook and every cranny is completely dust-free. I couldn't find a speck of debris or pollen, even in the folds of the ragtop. Excellent job. I will definitely book him again next year. Oh! And he comes to your home!

From the owner: We provide an at-your-location service, allowing our valued customers to save time, as well as…read moremoney through our luxury detailing experience.

I wrote the first review of this business on Yelp in January 2020, which was recently removed by…read moreYelp Moderators (along with another 1-star review), because "it wasn't clear that your review described your firsthand experience as a customer of the business." I was a customer of this place at that time! And I was quoted for a $600 repair (after diagnostics) that turned out to be fixed by a different mechanic for $80. The reason I was reluctant to describe in more detail our experiences is because this is a small town and I didn't know what kind of awkwardness leaving a bad review may entail. Perhaps the other reviewer who left a 1-star, somewhat vague review felt the same way, as his/her words were very relatable to me (something like "make sure to ask around"). It was a very bad, early experience for us when we moved into the area, and I felt compelled to write this again, because we relied on online reviews to find out my way around and the owners were apparently able to get a lot of their negative reviews removed (both my review here and on Google Maps got removed). It was my fault not willing to speak more openly. The following is what I wrote before, just trying to caution people to be more careful. --- (circa. January 2020) I would be very very careful with the likely fake reviews for this business. I saw the 200+ reviews on Google Maps, all five stars. However, until a few months ago, it didn't even have a presence on Yelp. I've never seen such a large contrast between Google Maps and Yelp and such a large number of identical ratings. So I did a little digging, please see the pictures. The majority of the reviewers have only ever written one or two reviews. Guess what? Those who wrote two, one is to this business and the other apparently to a new location of the same owner, with identical text. I don't think a real person would have such a review pattern. The second location is newer but also has racked up a 30+ all five star reviews. ---

Paul and Kevin are easy to talk to, knowledgable, and the services are fairly priced. No shortcuts…read more Expect things done correctly.

I cannot express greater disappointment in my experience with Full Tilt. I was in a very minor…read morefender bender. They never informed me of "Storage" charges that were accruing while there was back and forth with insurance. When insurance refused to pay for the repair Rachel shifted the "Storage" charges to me! They charged over $1000 to park a car outside in rural Hatfield, MA, and refused to accept any responsibility for not telling me of such charges, because they were buried in the fine print of their contract. I was referred to them by my mechanic because they had the impression this was not a shady business. I can confirm that is not the case. What an unethical rip off. Shame on you Full Tilt - more like Full Fraud.

They do excellent work they are busy because they are good at what they do it's…read more Worth the wait to get in this shop the paint match is amazing!

Steve at River Drive Auto Body does high-quality work at reasonable prices. A man of his word,…read moreSteve does what he says he will. I had a very good experience getting my vintage Jaguar re-sprayed. Not one bit of overspray, car was clean when done. In addition, Steve went the extra mile and located a company to replace the convertable top, no easy feat, when no one else was willing. He's worthy of trust, and he has a great dog named Riggs!

From the owner: River Drive Auto Body is a family owned and operated auto body shop on Rt. 47. in Hadley. Their…read moreattention to detail and professional work has made them a competitive shop in the Pioneer Vallet for over 40 years. In addition to dent repair, the shop specializes in undercoatings and spray in bed liners.

excellent communication from start to finish fair price…read morecompared to others for identical system was mobile and came to me, so I didn't have to go sit somewhere for hours waiting did a fantastic job, I love my new remote start I high recommend Lee!

I am so lucky to have found Lee. My remote entry key fob was not working correctly. It's an after…read moremarket add on so finding someone who "knew what they were talking about" was impossible until I found Lee. He did a wonderful job fixing my problem. If you have any electrical issue whatsoever, don't bother going to anyone else. Call Lee and your problems will be solved quickly.

I was lucky that my tow knew Gil's and recommended I visit there a second time, because Gil's fixed…read moremy car within 24 hours despite being one of the busiest car shops in Amherst. Gil's, a mom and pop auto shop, is run by Daniel and his staff. When I first visited for a routine oil change, I was seen and changed within an hour for an incredibly fair price. I wondered if they needed my filter in advance? Or my oil? Nope--they had those all ready. It was this kind of family and expertise that I wasn't used to for auto shops. So, when my tow driver knew Gil's and was ready to tow my broken down car to Gil's for a repair, I called them ahead of time to clear it. No problem, again. This was an incredible relief. The day I showed up to get my car back, I was excited. I was concerned about my battery needing a premiere level to get the same level of cold cranks--nope--they found a battery 2/3rds the price new and had the cold cranking power. I was concerned that there might be something wrong besides my battery--yep, they suspected the starter and had called me for approval in fixing it. All in all, I expected to spend a thousand in repair fees, but found them a surprising amount beneath my own estimate. Somehow, Gil's manages to do great repair at market level or below, and I believe that's because they rely on their car know-how and more affordable software systems. They were affected by the Cloudflare outage on Tues 18th, 2025, like most of the people in the world. They could still print out my receipt just fine, and I was on my way. Don't be put off by the struggles their customers go through. Their 3rd party's air pump worked if you had a card, the coin slot was jammed. I thought I saw a car with a transparent tarp out front one day, and it was gone the next. People must be coming and going here with all sorts of classic and new cars, and somehow Gil's manages to stay atop these changes. From what I know, they'll be moved out of this location soon, so keep an eye out for where they end up next. Thank you, Gil's, I'm glad to be a part of your car family on College Street, with other quality mechanics you've referred me to.

Very nice and efficient inspection. Failed first inspection and they let me know before the second…read moretime it wouldn't pass to save me having to pay again. I really recommend!

The folks here are really nice and generous. I pulled in to check the air in my tires, and someone…read morecame right out and offered to do it for me. Turns out I was too low in all 4 tires, and when I mentioned that the dashboard light is always on, which makes it hard to know if there really is too little pressure, he got the machine to test the sensors in the tires and confirmed that they are all working. And all of this without charging me at all. Really great to have a neighborhood place like this.

I brought in my car for repairs, and I was concerned that the damage done would be astronomical…read more I'm grateful to say that the experts and staff at College Street Motors are an experienced and wise team, because my fears delayed me from getting the new tires I needed. I had driven on a flat, and if you're unaware, this can rapidly degrade the quality of your drive. You can wear a CB joint, your axel, or your rotor, if I recall, and too much wear on these can do immense damage to your car's future. I had replaced two of my tires and still felt a wobble. How could it be the tires, I thought? This is why College Street Motors' experience comes into play. The car might as well be a multi-piece orchestra, with brake drums, piston percussion, and wheel woodwinds. I don't intend to go over the top with this metaphor, because it sounds like a bunch of noise and shaking for me. The mechanic left me a very detailed note, describing how there was nothing more discernible than the loud noise coming from the tires I had yet to replace. No wobbling due to damage to other parts of the car. Plus, I believe they warranty their work, maybe I'm just thinking of my AAA membership. After my tires were replaced, I was relieved at how right they were. As internal combustion engine drivetrain cars are complex, so are electrical cars in their own way. It's a world I have yet to get into, or may never dig deep enough to really gain a foothold of experience. Luckily, there're mechanics just down the street for me that took only a bit of time to diagnose the problem, find a tire match for the ones I had just gotten new, and then both install and balance. I bet their experience pays dividends to other customers, too, who are hoping to make sense of a new problem with little labor and diagnostics. Thank you all, even the pickup with your front desk team was pleasant.

Needed an international driving permit and the staff was really helpful and helped me get it under…read more10 min!

Unfortunately, my mother went here last week because she had to renew her license. She drove from…read moreHolyoke, and it was an extremely busy day on the road. She was stuck in traffic for over an hour. After finally getting to AAA, she was treated awful by a staff member who was in my opinion, using her power against my mom for no reason at all. Long story short, my mom was turned away because they said the documents, she were not clear enough. She was treated as if she was stupid, and the staff member should be held accountable for this. She ended up going to the West Springfield one a few days later and they told her that the documents she had in Hadley were fine, and they don't know why the staff member turned her away. In my opinion, it was an abuse of power and sometimes when people are given power, they take it and run with it. Please hold this employee accountable for these actions.