Went to Brad's because I thought I needed to have my brakes done. After they inspected them, they…read moretold me the brakes were good just a little rust on the rotors from not driving the car often. They saved me hundreds of dollars by being honest and not doing a brake job I didn't need. Absolutely the best mechanic shop I've ever dealt with. Professional and honest shop that looks out for their customers.

I arrived at 10:45 a.m. this morning for a state inspection at Brad's, which lists its hours as…read moreopen until noon on both its website and on the service door entrance. There was no sign on the door or at the counter about closing early or stopping inspections. I waited about 15 minutes before being told by the inspector that he wasn't doing any more inspections for the day because he was tired after being there since 8 a.m. He said he told the customer before me that he would be his last inspection -- but another customer wouldn't be responsible for telling me that, and he did not. If there's a cutoff time for inspections, it really needs to be clearly posted so people don't waste their time showing up well before closing and being turned away. Very poor customer service. I do wonder whether the owner or manager is aware of this decision to stop inspections early and the impact it has on customers.

Can't say enough great things about this garage. Have long looked for a place that offered good…read morecommon sense solutions to issues with my car, in a friendly, honest manner. Prices are very fair and communication is great!

Choosing a new auto shop is a difficult task. I know very little about cars, and it seems like…read morealmost everything related to cars is very unfriendly to women, or maybe to people in general. So I looked on Yelp to find a place in the area that had good reviews. Pleasant Street Auto only had two reviews, but they also took the time to post their own description. And, I liked the range of photos (I'll admit that I was a bit charmed by the photo of someone spray-painting a dinosaur) and the notion that there would be a place to sit and do work, comfortably, not literally sitting outside on a curb as I've had to do on occasion in the past. I was not a great customer up front, I'll admit. I completely forgot our first appointment, and then I became lost on my way for the remedial appointment. Throughout, the staff was patient and professional with me. I can't say a word about the garage/work area because I never saw it, which felt a little odd, but I could certainly get used to it! I don't have the slightest idea what the machines and tools are for, anyway, and so I don't know that seeing and hearing mechanics work really enhances my experience. Instead, I left my car and keys and waited inside. The front desk manages repair work, body work, and also Hertz rentals. When I made my oil change appointment, I was a little worried that I might have a serious issue discovered, and I might therefore need to rent a car. If this had been necessary, I could have managed it all at one location. Convenient! The oil change didn't seem to take all that long. I should have timed it, but I didn't. I think the total wait - even though I was late for my appointment, was well under an hour. During that time, I tried to take advantage of the homey waiting area with a t.v. (though the cable was stutteringly-intermittent), WIFI that didn't seem to work at all, and computers with internet service that required someone to come in and fix it for it to work at all. The computers were kind of old, dodgy, and dirty, but I was able to do some work, which was great. For families, there are toys and books (for kids and adults) and an area for children to hang out and play. I can only imagine that, since the space is open and adjacent to the desk area, it's not much fun for staff when the space gets "active," but it's very nice an accommodating. Overall, this is a huge leap over sitting on a solitary chair in a drafty space next to a noisy garage, or as said, literally sitting on a curb because there's no indoor seating at all. The best bit was that Lee, I believe a member of the family who runs this business, came out to speak with me personally while they were finishing up with the car. He spoke with me in language that I could understand, but not with condescension. There were a number of potential issues with the car, and he prioritized them for me, but he didn't make me feel pressured in any way. I feel like Yelp helped me to find a great fit for a new auto shop, and it's a great relief. I'd highly recommend this establishment to anyone who wants to feel confident about a family-run business that is professional, caring, and extremely well-rounded in terms of services available at a single location. With comfort, too! Great, great experience overall.

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!!

As of right now, this place has five stars and nine reviews, an extremely high score. That's the…read morereason I drove forty minutes out of my way to get my car fixed here. I'm about to put a ding in that score. I went here over my usual guy because I'm a layman and thought maybe brakes required a special skillset. I wanted to get it done right. I brought it in and was told the brake pads- or whatever- are worn down and are pretty much just metal on metal, in the front wheels. The rear brakes aren't great but I could put those off for now. I was told it would cost $550, and that that would mostly be in parts. I grimaced and took the hit. A week later, my brakes aren't working so well. Something about air in the line, everyone tells me, because the pedal depresses almost entirely to the floor before I get any braking traction. I call the shop and describe it. The guy tells me that doesn't sound like air in the line at all, it sounds like the... something, I forget, and it'll need replacing and lots of work. At this point I start to see what's going on here. I say "I'll think about it" and hang up. I brought the car to my usual guy. He says Arc Garage did a crap job and didn't reconnect the hoses correctly and sprayed (something) on the (something), which I was made to believe was a bad move. He asked what they charged and I told him, and he said "Oh, you got ripped off so bad. Oh wow. That was a $200 job." He then told me the fix he'd just done was $50 and to come and get it. I won't be making this mistake again. Also, what the hell Yelp, please don't lead me astray like that.

Zbylut Motor Works has been our go-to garage for years, and they consistently provide outstanding…read moreservice on our German cars. The technicians are highly skilled, detail-oriented, and clearly take pride in their work. The prices are very fair for the quality and reliability they deliver, and the turnaround time is always reasonable. Our cars run beautifully thanks to their care--highly recommended for anyone driving a European vehicle.

Vehicle brought in and was diagnosed within hours. Picked up same day. Similar experience as last…read moretime. Ease of mind and quality service goes a long way. Thank you again. Rob McAllister Amherst

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

Great shop. Popped in for an inspection and everyone there was friendly and funny. In and out very…read morequickly. Prompt, professional, and kind service.

Won't come back here. One of the employees openly and unequivocally insulted my wife for being a…read morewoman. The kind of thing 12 year olds say, not grown adults. If their judgement is this poor then I don't want to know what they could be doing to my car or my wife's.

I've been coming here for years. Always a good experience here. They never try to sell you a…read moreservice you don't need. It's easy to make an appointment. They'll often squeeze you in, if they can. Russ, at the front desk, is always nice and helpful. Even though I live over an hour away now, I still try to get my car serviced here.

From my first contact to discuss options, to completed service, staff were welcoming, professional…read moreand knowledgable. Delivered as promised. Real customer service!

The service is excellent and they arranged a loner car for me so I didn't miss work! A wonderful…read moreexperience all together. I am now a loyal customer for all my car needs! Thank you ESP!

I was super duper impressed by my experience at ESP Auto. I needed an oil change, inspection, and…read morenew tires. They were totally fine with me ordering my own tires, did a great job on the oil change, and despite not doing inspections directly: sent my car off to be inspected at another shop. The attitudes of the staff were amazing (contrary to my experience with Complete Automotive in Easthampton). They went out of their way, were affordable, and really seemed to care about my experience. We'll be going to them from now on.