Took my VW here for regular maintenance and replacement of my car horns. They did the job the…read moreright way instead of doing the fast and easy way, and the cost was reasonable. The owner and his mechanics are quite nice and pleasant to deal with, and care about the customers. Was amazing how many people I saw come in who were great by name. Definitely a good place to bring a car for work.

These guys were extremely professional and quick. I brought in my car due to what I thought was an…read morealignment issue. Turns out, that I just needed 4 new tires. Service was excellent. They quickly diagnosed the issue and called me. They didn't not charge me anything as they didn't need fix anything. I will be returning to see them in the future. Great experience.

Framk has been taking care of my cars for more than 10 years. He is honest and helpful and…read moreconsistently fixes my car for a lower price than the competition. Today, he replaced the alternator in my Volvo for several hundred dollars less than I was quoted elsewhere. It's so great to have a trustworthy and knowledgeable mechanic.

Excellent independent shop. Frank fitted me in without an appointment. He…read more changed my oil and told me why my "check engine" light was on. He recommended some steps that I could take before we took a more invasive approach. His knowledge was strong and he was friendly and helpful. All for a very reasonable price. I will certainly turn to Interlagos again for my automotive needs. Thanks Frank!

I was desperately hoping that they would be able to repair my 2005 Subaru Manual Forester which had…read morebeen experiencing alarming episodes of brakes locking up. Not only were they able to repair the car, but Vinnie actually fabricated the spring for the hill start valve that had failed instead of getting all new replacement parts, saving me over $450!! No wonder they are booked solid! Above and beyond!

Refusal of Appointment: I had a confirmed 7:30 AM appointment, yet the advisor instantly blocked…read moreservice by fabricating an unrealistic, full-day timeline. Withholding Documentation: They scanned my vehicle's data and checked my mileage but refused to provide me with the standard intake ticket given to all other arriving drivers. 50K MAINTENANCE for my perfectly running Toyota is 1.5 hours per the dealership. NOT 'HALF TO A FULL DAY'. That's an ER visit for a human. In Connecticut, automotive businesses must legally provide a written repair or estimate before performing work, and treating a senior consumer unfairly regarding waiting accommodations can be reported directly as an official dealership business violation I asked the shop if I could wait when I made my appointment the week before and was told yes. What a miserable waste of time traveling to and from for ridiculous gaslighting and mistreatment. Two seats almost connected in front of an intake station and there was a loudly talkative man seated in one - guess he wasn't told minor routine maintenance would take all day.

I needed a transmission and these guys came through for me in a big way…read more The price was unbelievably good and my car is running as well as I could have hoped. The guys working there are all pleasant and helpful.

They paid fair and picked up. Easy to work with pleasant and professional .I would use them againread more

Vinnie is the most honest mechanic I've met very professional he will work with you he is…read moredefinitely in the business to help people if your a mechanic you stated you removed your Cat's yourself and sold your original Cat's replacing them with aftermarket one's and you tried to get over on him Lord help you for getting on here telling this lie about Vinnie service you see it's people like yourself that don't wanna see a man elevate SMH the audacity!!

This place is a scam. Tried lying to me about my car to low ball me not realizing I'm a mechanic…read more Telling me my car doesnt have catalytic converters when brand new cats were installed less than a year ago by me personally. Scam scam scam. I got an offer through peddle and they 3rd party it out to a carrier. They cancelled on me multiple times only to show up and lie. When i contacted peddle they said they had multiple complaints about this carrier and were in the process of dropping them from their carrier service. Extremely rude and unprofessional.

After the dealership's diagnosis and (bonkers) repair estimate, I brought my car into Croce's. They…read moredid a thorough diagnosis, patiently explained the results, made a recommendation and performed the repairs. It's not always easy finding a shop that does great work and communicates clearly. Croce's is that shop.

Paid over $330 for a "diagnosis". Left my car for three days while they were "analyzing the…read moreproblem". After three days I got a text telling me that they inspected my car and "there's a problem with the transmission." REALLY? REALLY?????? They did not identify a problem. "Something is broken inside" does not sound like a diagnosis. The only diagnosis was to tell me that I could spend ANOTHER $2000 for them to "break it down on the bench" and find out what was wrong and THEN it might cost ANOTHER $3000 to $5000 to actually fix something. I wonder why I spent over $330 only to be told the EXACT same thing that I told them when I drove in, "Something is wrong with the transmission". I have no idea what kind of actual work this place does. All I know is that they took $330 of my money and gave me nothing in return. I feel cheated. I believe that an honest mechanic deserves to be paid for his expertise, his knowledge and for the work that he accomplishes. Like any professional, his time is valuable. But an HONEST mechanic does not charge customers for promises made and not kept. He does not charge hundreds of dollars when he knows that it is just money down the drain. An HONEST mechanic would tell people up front that they cannot get a diagnosis for $330. An HONEST mechanic would tell customers that a diagnosis will be much more expensive because it involves so much work. Yes, a two thousand dollar diagnosis would chase away some customers, but at least it would be truthful. Even though this is my first car and I don't have much driving experience, I still knew that "something is wrong with the transmission." This was a con. What I got for my money was just an expensive lesson in human dishonesty and greed.

I brought my car in when it started making a concerning grinding noise on my way back to Mass from…read moreNJ. We ended up needing to stay at a hotel until the morning, and rolled into Chris's at opening. Alex and his team managed to squeeze us in and fixed our problem within an hour, turns out the mechanic that replaced my tires 2 weeks prior had neglected to tighten the lug nuts and my wheel was falling off. By the time we got in, my car only had 2 loose lug nuts preventing my wheel from rolling down the street. Only charged $45 for the repair and saved us from having to spend all day in CT or having to drive home and back! Glad we broke down here and got excellent service!

I brought my 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC to Chris's Auto Repair on Jan 17 2025 for an oil change…read moreand diagnostic for a suspected defunct front axle and oil leak. Two weeks later I was told the timing-chain kit, oil-pump, upper & lower oil-pan gaskets, crank seal, water pump, right motor mount, both front axles, plugs, and "misc. seals." needed to be repaired. The cost estimate was $4,964 . I emphasized that my car was worth less than that at 107K miles and I wanted absolute certainty the repairs would address all the current issues the car was having. I was assured by Alex that the car would be fully repaired and functional without any issues. Immediately after pickup the car began constant misfires and hesitation between 5-25 mph. I gave him the benefit of the doubt (a mistake) and continued to allow their shop to work on rectifying their "repair". I returned it four times over the next month, each time reporting the same stumble. The shop dismissed it, saying their techs "didn't feel it as often." They never road-tested long enough to reproduce the problem. On the fourth return they assured me the transmission was fine after "cleaning corrosion on the harness." 24 hours later, while my pregnant wife was driving to pick up our toddler's birthday cake, the transmission cooler hose blew off, dumping every drop of ATF and stalling the car in traffic. The tow truck driver and two independent mechanics later confirmed that clip failures like this point to careless reassembly, not random bad luck. Back at the shop the story changed: the owner now said the transmission was "no good" and had to be replaced--directly contradicting what he told me the day before the leak. I had to pay out of pocket for a used 2016 4MATIC transmission, six quarts of genuine MB fluid, a filter, and another week without a car. Another $1000 to repair something the shop broke. Funny how that works. After installation the original misfire never changed--300-plus miles later it's exactly the same. Alex's explanation? "The transmission needs to learn; just keep driving." In other words, drive a malfunctioning car so the shop doesn't have to diagnose it. Now I have new problems: loud clanks while braking and turning, a bang when backing out of the driveway, and the car pulling right when braking in a straight line. Alex says "it needs right and left lower control arms ". The same control arms he looked at upon the initial assessment prior to first repair, stating they were worn but still "good". Now they've suddenly failed (another $2K) and insists that has nothing to do with the previous work or the transmission incident. The 6 times it's been back in that shop. Quite the concidence. After five visits, 4 tows (the ANNUAL limit for AAA. Thanks Alex) , two rental cars, and more than $7,000 spent, the vehicle is less safe than when it arrived. When discussing with Alex, he continues to deny accountability. Negligence, shifting stories, and zero accountability--this has been a financial and safety nightmare. If you value your car, your time, or your peace of mind, avoid Chris's Auto Repair. Reference to Reddit thread I created explaining issues. https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/1jm394b/had_5k_worth_of_work_done_on_my_2015_c300_cars/ Overwhelming opinion : Transmission hose incident = proof of improper reassembly. It doesn't just happen 1-2 days later after being "assessed". See you in court

Go here if you want quality work at a reasonable price-…read more Brought in my WRX for Sub and Amp installation , Mo got it done same day a few hours later. Very friendly , answered all questions, and even fixed my attempt at a headunit installation lol Work is exactly what I expected , no issues at all, I am more than happy with the installation. Will definitely be sending my buddies over to him

Installed a modern head unit in my 2015 Outback. Amir the owner is very knowledgeable and…read morecustomer-friendly; installation was fast and clean; and it was all done at a good price. Looks and works great.