Manny is the man, simple as that. It is so hard to find an honest mechanic. He easily could have…read moretold me that I needed new rotors which would have saved him time and he would have been able to charge me more. But no, that's not Manny. Instead he cut my rotors which fixed an issue on my car that I didn't even realize that was the reason for. For those that have asked where the old school honest mechanics have gone. Look no further. This guy is a legend. I am a customer for life

He is the best I have ever seen and ive seen hundreds of Auto Mechanics he is a master Technician…read moreand hes very knowledgeable and I am very happy with all his work Highly recommend

Ken is the man!…read more While at another well-known tire store, I was informed after a tire rotation, that my rear breaks were at 3mm and needed work. I was quoted $399. Something didn't feel right, so I contacted Ken at Safe Auto Service and made an appointment. I brought the car to Safe Auto. They did a test drive and pulled the wheels apart for inspection. Ken informed me my brake pads were good and did NOT need service. He could have just as easily confirmed I needed work and charged me. An HONEST man! I now have a new repair shop going forward.

Brought my 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 in to have the AC checked (blowing warm). Thoroughly checked all…read moresystems and checked for any leaks/repairs required. Determined a recharge was all that was necessary. Price was extremely reasonable. These are good, honest mechanics not looking to take advantage of their customers. I'll be returning for future service. Highly recommend to all!

My father and father-in-law both owned auto repair businesses, and when they retired, my wife and I…read morehad a hard time finding a place that we trusted. After two years of searching, Checkered Flag was recommended by a good friend, and we tried them out. What a great decision! Mike and Bobby have always taken great care of our cars while being very fair and reasonable on their prices. They are friendly and knowledgable. I just recommended a friend to check them out when he was told by his dealer that his truck needed $3,500 worth of work and he should buy a new car. He checked out checkered flag, and $300 later, his problem was solved! Great and honest mechanics are too rare. I highly recommend Checkered Flag Auto for all your automotive needs.

It's hard to find a garage as skilled and honest as this one. I've been going for 10+ years and…read morewould never go anywhere else!

Broke down on 91s in the middle of the night headed home from work... what to do? I remembered the…read morename Civali's. A friend of mine takes his car there for repairs. I had the car towed to Civali's. Put my key in their night slot. I showed up at 7:50a to discuss what happen in hopes they would be able to fix it. I know they open at 8a but was blown away that they were already open and the door was unlocked for clients to come in. As a business owner myself I hate walking up to a business where they unlock the doors precisely at the hour indicated. I was Impressed by that alone... a great first impression!!! Spoke to front end person discussed what happened while I was driving. Long story short: they were able to fix it that day. Great communicators throughout the process.. very fair and reasonable prices... and GREAT customer service!!! If I ever have another car issue I'd definitely take it back... HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place to anyone. I rarely write reviews but Civali's deserved taking the time to do so... I was just so impressed by the seamlessness of the whole process.

I had my car brought here after the garage I usually go to isn't equipped to handle this particular…read moreissue (chewed wires = very labor intensive) Steve did his utmost to fix everything that he could. The damage was extensive. I was pleased with the time and effort Steve and others at Civali's spent on my car trying to get it operative and believe they would have been able to if insurance had okayed the additional steps and parts needed

Went to have my emissions done very quick and efficient. Staff was very friendly . Comfortable…read moresitting area . Great place they offer multiple services .

I found this location through Groupon. It was such a good deal for a full synthetic oil change that…read moreI decided to give them but I'd pay regular price. The owner was so kind and did a full inspection on my vehicle. He explained what he thought I should repair at a future date and gave me an estimate. While waiting I also spoke to a gentleman who has been bringing his car for years despite the dealer giving him a service package. I will come back.

Denya's did such a great job with my car. I needed two doors, and the car repainted, and…read morepinstripe done to match the other side. They took care of everything from the rental to detailing and waxing my car to topping off fluids and changing a break light bulb. I can't say enough, the shop was so clean and the employees were happy, you can tell they enjoy what they do and are taken care of by the owner. Thanks again Denya's!! Kim Meriden

Highly highly recommend! Ron was great to work with throughout the entire process. Very responsive…read moreand constantly kept me updated. Excellent customer service!

30 minutes in and out. Sales tax sucks. Kind of a janky location. Bring cash or check.read more

If you want true and honest service to your vehicle, you should be going here to Steve and his…read morestaff. They are friendly, courteous, keeps a customer first mentality, has a quick turn around time, and has gained trust in the community.

I have used Duddie Automotive for service and have purchased a vehicle from them. Joe, who runs…read morethe garage, comes off as a very honest, genuine, straight forward guy. He does good, efficient, quality work for reasonable price. Its kind of what you want in garage- do it right, do it on time, and do it at a fair price. I would recommend them to a friend and look forward to doing business again in the future.

I strongly urge anyone considering Duddies Automotive on Broad Street in Meriden, CT to stay far…read moreaway from this shop. Joe Duddie cost us our vehicle due to his negligence, and we were forced to take him to civil court, where a judge ordered him to return our payment. Despite this, Joe ignored the court's deadline, and even after I personally reached out and gave him an extra 24 hours to respond, he never replied. Joe Duddie is not the kind of person who takes accountability. He lies, leaves out critical information about the work he performs, and when things go wrong, he refuses to take responsibility. Just like others have shared in their reviews, our experience echoes a pattern of shady practices -- Joe performs faulty work that ends up ruining vehicles, and then refuses to inspect or correct his own mistakes. This is not an honest mechanic. Do not trust this man. Do not bring your vehicle here. There are plenty of reputable shops in the area that value integrity and customer service -- Duddies Automotive is not one of them. and still no payment has been received even after being ordered by the court.

friendly and reasonable. I would recommend getting a quote and proceed if you could afford it.read more

I called to confirm they do emissions testing and was told their hours, no appointment needed. I…read morewent the next day (Saturday) at 11pm and they were closed although they told me 1pm and their door confirmed.