Mecca Motors is great, especially if you have a Saab, and now all European cars. I think I first went here when I had a 1979 Saab 99. I have a 1998 9000CSE now, 28 yrs old. It had a mystery electrical problem draining the battery. It was tough to find the problem. Chuck found it! It's such a relief to go to use the car knowing it will start! I had a couple of other things fixed, too. Chuck and Anthony, and the others, know what they're doing, and charge a fair price. They never make fun of having an old car. Skilled, Fair, Clear, what more do you need in mechanics? Plus, if you ask in advance, you can borrow a loaner car. read more

Stopped in on a whim for inspection sticker. It was done quickly and efficiently! Special shout to Sampson who went above and beyond with helping me out with my software update. 10/10 service! Would recommend. read more

Friendly staff, reasonable rates, provide a range of services. I stumbled onto them because they were conveniently located to where I live and I had heard good things about them from neighbors. read more

Had a very successful repair of my rare Crossfire but they didn't flinch - it is basically a Mercedes SLK320 and they were comfortable with it. I'm thinking of making Mecca my go-to garage for this vehicle. Anthony, the front guy, is great. read more

Friendly, efficient service for my '97 Saab 9000. A great experience from start to finish. Thank you!

Been with Chuck since the early 90s starting with my Saab, then next door with my VW when they were still at Penniman St. Mecca Motors (Chuck and son) are so honest they are out there to save us $. I trust them absolutely. Recently came here with a "check engine light" problem. They cleared the code, couldn't find anything wrong with it. Didn't charge me a cent. It's been a month or two and car is still running fine. Go to them, you won't be sorry. read more

I have been taking my car to Chuck at Mecca for 30 years. I started at the time I was driving a 1982 Saab 900S. Their prices have always been fair and their service impeccable. When they expanded their service to Audi and Volkswagen, I was excited to be able to use the again for car repairs. Anthony has taken over from Chuck and offers the same great service. read more

My daughter took her car in to get the alternator replaced that on the book says 3 hours labor. Chuck told her that he will charge her $125 for 4 hours and if she brings her own part in then he will charge her for 5 hours. I called him and asked him why do you charge an extra hour if she brings her own part in and his answer was that's how I make money and hung up on me. Great way of doing business by ripping your customers off. read more

This garage is horrendous! Yes they turned my car around quickly when it broke down, but then lessened a bolt so I would have to come back. On return told me the job would cost me over £200!!!!! Went to a reputable garage who then confirmed the bolt had been loosened, tightened it I'm seconds and sent me on my way free of charge!!!!!!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Thean that works here has no morals, he saw a baby seat in my car abd still tampered with it. I cried when he told me how much it was going to cost and he was still happy to try and rip me off!!! Follow your gut instints! read more

They have always been professional, honest and reasonable. What else can you ask out of your mechanic?

My Volvo S60 received great care at Mecca Motors. It was very simple to schedule appointment via telephone call. The car needed 100,000 service and belts replaced and two tires. I felt like the car was properly evaluated and I got fair value with great advice. Everything was done within few days considering parts needed to be ordered. I'm very happy with this shop. It was highly recommended in local FB groups by my neighbors. I'm passing the recommendation on to you my fellow Yelpers. read more

for Saab owners the only place to go. I had my car dying suddenly--took it to one place, put new battery and alternator, another place something else. Mecca motors figured it out. I bring my car there for everything now, they are honest and fair and will tell you when something is not worth fixing. read more

I've been coming to Mecca Motors (Wooding's Garage) since 2014. It's a father-son team and they're incredible. They've saved my car three times. I've stopped going anywhere else for mechanical work on my car. The reason why I like these guys is that they have very low, competitive prices, they're quick, and they're extremely patient. Most mechanics aren't patient at all or can't wait to tell you everything that's wrong with your car. It's obvious they're trying to upsell you. One place even quoted me $4,700 to replace the clutch! That would have effectively totaled my car if I tried to fix it under insurance. Mecca Motors is doing a full clutch and flywheel replacement for under $2000. I took in the car on Monday, got a detailed report of what to fix on Tuesday morning, and the car will be finished on Wednesday. How's that for a quick turnaround time? Thanks, Anthony and Chuck! Hopefully, I won't be seeing you again soon, but if my car needs work, I'll happily take it to you guys. read more

Mecca Motors - 2003 BMW 5-Series. Mecca Motors helping keep this one in top condition. - Auto Repair Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

As a Saab owner, this is the ONLY place I will bring my car for any repairs. Their newer location (Waverly Rd) is a bit more challenging to find as I drove right by the entrance to the lot on my first visit to the location. Good news is that Waze was spot on with the location. The employees of Mecca are top notch. I have always received honest guidance and advice on repairs for my 2010 Saab. Prices for both parts and labor are quite competitive. They've always given me detailed explanations about the nature of repairs and why they are suggesting it. I've brought my car there for both large and small repairs, all completed in an efficient manner. If you're like me and may need wheels while you're waiting for your car to be fixed, with advanced planning, you can arrange for one of their free loaners. They are extremely old Saabs, but they run well and even have a transponder for the tolls! That's been a wonderful benefit of bringing my car to them. All my repairs have been completed in a day. On one occasion, they did have to order parts and they were very proactive in keeping me notified on the timing of the parts' arrival. I came here initially on a recommendation from a co-worker and fellow Saab owner and I am so grateful to have received that recommendation. read more

These are SAAB people, which is what you need if you have a SAAB. Their diagnosis of the problems was fast and accurate and the repairs were prompt and reasonably priced. Their attention to details inspires confidence. I wouldn't be surprised if they are good with other brands as well. read more

Went to get my rear spoiler fixed and they were really nice. He fixed it on the spot in less than 5 mins. Additionally, they were very prompt on replying on Yelp. read more

Mecca Motors is awesome, they completely brought our 1992 900 convertible back to life, we were thinking about donating it but Chuck and his son made it almost new again, including fixing some of the interior trim problems, it runs a like a top now, we live on the South Shore but will definitely making the trip back to Brighton for future service, thanks Chuck! read more

Best experience I've had at a mechanic in a long time. They were very accommodating and their pricing is unmatched. Highly recommend read more

Excellent, responsive, knowledgeable and honest. Our go to mechanic servicing our Saab, Volvo, Audi and Alfa Spyder for over twenty years.

I drive a Saab...yea, I know, I'm a weirdo. I love my car but sometimes it doesn't love me back and decides to fall apart on me. Granted it's never catastrophic but it's still a pain in the ass when it happens. Chuck, the owner, and the guys at Mecca, Alex, another Chuck, and I forget the older gentleman's name, are amazing. They all have decades of experience with these quirky Swedish cars and you can tell that they really do love the brand. It's a real hole in the wall and there are probably a few holes in their walls but if the work is good and the price is right, what else matters? I've been taking my Saab here since I bought her a few years back. They've done everything from oil changes, to suspension work, to replacing my turbo. And everything has been done expertly, on time, and for hundreds cheaper than Charles River Saab charges. That's all I need. Ohh, and if you need a loaner, just let Chuck know ahead of time and he'll set you up with a classic..like the 91 9000 I got. That was a pretty cool experience. I recommend these guys for anything that your Saab might have wrong with it. I guess they do other Euro brands like BMW's (eew) now as well. I'd give them more stars but Yelp won't let me. I guess Yelp is a Volvo driver. read more

I LOVE MECCA MOTORS! Ok..I'll admit I am not happy when I have to use Mecca Motors..but only because it means my '97 saab needs repair and I'm, as a result, taking the god-awful 66 bus in the rain (why does it always rain when my car is in the shop?!). Anyway, the guys at Mecca do an awesome job. Both times I have needed something fixed it has been an emergency- car broke down and left me stranded, and they have taken the car right away. They are honest about what the car needs and both times I've dropped off the car they've offered a low-cost alternative to bandaid the problem if I can't afford the to completely fix the problem. (If you know anything about how expensive saabs are to repair you would really appreciate this!) The mechanics are also very vocal about how long the "bandaid" will last and when I will probably need to fix the problem entirely. I would 100% recommend Mecca Motors!! Great customer service and excellent work. read more

I took my daughter's Saab day after Christmas for suspension work and miscellaneous non critical items that I needed to addressed. I am a car enthusiast and wrench myself when time permits. Mecca Motors diagnosis were consistent with mine and the work was done on time as estimated as indicated by Chuck. I like the fact that they are flexible as I had some parts that I had lying around for when I had time but there was no reluctance to install them. Will definitely be back for future maintenance work on the Saab. read more

I had taken our backup car, a 2003 9-3 Vector with 6 speed manual, to the local Volvo/Saab dealership for a series of issues and was dismayed by the cost, so I let the car sit for a while. Then I read on the Saab forums about Mecca Motors. As a mechanical engineer by training (but one who travels too much to work on my own car), I love these guys! Reasonable cost estimates, alternate diagnoses, excellent workmanship. They looked over the entire car, assessed systems and reviewed the status with me, giving me the confidence to invest in a vehicle with over 130,000 miles on it. The car drives great again! When I had a subsequent problem with a repair item, they stood by their work and took care of me. We are fortunate to have a mechanic that we can trust! The forums are right, if you live in Boston/Cambridge, I think there's no better place to take your Saab for repairs...in fact, we started taking our Volvo there too. read more

Incredibly honest, pleasant, and quick. The best shop I've ever worked with. I'd be tempted to only buy the kind of cars that Mecca works on in the future just so I'd never have to go anywhere else. The only downside is that the shop's fairly small and they're always busy (because they're awesome) so sometimes it might be a day or two until they can get you in. read more

These guys are a rare gem. I'll be taking my VW to them until its very last mile. Drop the car off, take the bus to work, get a call around lunch with a detailed explanation and quote, give the OK, pick up the car after work - and it drives beautifully again. No nonsense - quick, easy, and excellent service! Not to mention, the price was the most fair and honest quote I've ever received for car work. No ambiguous fees, no nonsense, just a part replacement and the labor time needed to do it. I came here because of the flawless ratings; I almost thought they were somehow cooking their reviews or something. They're not. After bringing my car to them twice, it's clear that the customer loyalty is justified. read more

Chuck and his team are truly as good as it gets. Totally honest, and they never give you the impression that they are looking to stretch out a job to make an extra buck. I would highly recommend people bring their Saab (or any other European car) to Mecca Motors. They will not dissapoint. read more

I made an appt and stopped in here a few weeks ago with my A3, and Chuck was busy but still took the time to look into and fix my problem. He was honest, fast, and efficient. My previous MM visit was also positive. I was going here when it was Wooding's Garage, and the transition has been smooth. Yes, I would recommend Mecca Motors. read more

Excellent and honest people! Brought my car in for service on a couple of different issues, each time they took care of it quickly and well. They changed my oil filter as well, actually changed it, unlike other places where they tell you they'd change it but they don't because they think you don't know where the filter is. read more

This place is great. Chuck, the owner is not the most outgoing guy but he is honest and does amazing work on Saab vehicles of all years and makes. I brought my dying Saab there for three or four years and Chuck always got it back in good shape and the price seemed very fair. If you have a Saab, go to Mecca, they will take care of you. read more

Mecca motors is the one mechanic shop I trust 100%. Although Mecca motors' hourly rate is high, but I have learned it the hard way that most cheap places try to make you pay a little more by making you fix unnecessary things. This is not the case with chuck at Mecca motors. Chuck is 100% clear about the costs and will call you before doing anything to confirm it with you. If something doesn't need to be changed, he won't do it. About Saabs, I should say again, Chuck knows what he's doing. Don't take your Saab to any mechanic, they'll screw it up. Take to Mecca and you'll be happy. read more

Giving a three-star rating because Anthony and Chuck are really nice guys and offer pretty good customer service (after determining that they couldn't get my car running, they let me keep it there for a week while I determined what to do, didn't charge me for looking at it, and moved the car out to the street for me so it could be towed over the weekend). However, I'm disappointed in the service to my car. They told me my car needed a new engine and recommended that I not even bother making repairs (which they said could be thousands of dollars), since it's a 2003 Passat with about 175,000 miles. In the end, I had it towed to another garage (in another state!) who got the car running for less than $250. I'm glad I got a second opinion, because otherwise I would have been scrambling to lease or buy a new car on short notice and would have had absolutely no trade-in value for my Passat. Bottom line: they're really nice guys, and they do seem knowledgeable. But I get the sense that they're pretty busy and don't want to spend more time with a car than they absolutely need to. They're not the guys who are going to stick with it and find a solution, in my experience anyway. Details: After the cold snap in January, my engine wouldn't turnover. Thinking it was a problem with the battery or the starter, I had my car towed to Mecca after reading great reviews from other VW drivers. Aside from the occasional trouble starting up in the cold, the car runs great, and I haven't had any major problems with the engine in the five years I've owned it. So I was shocked when I got a call from the garage telling me that the car was dead and needed a new engine. They said that there was no pressure in the cylinders and that the cost of taking the engine apart and identifying the problem could be up to $5000. The car had been running great before the cold, so I was surprised to hear this, but at the same time, it's a 15-year-old car so I thought this might make sense. I asked them if there was any sort of band-aid solution (even just to be able to get it to a lot to trade in), and they said no. I asked my dad, who is more knowledgeable about cars, for advice. He thought it just didn't make sense that the car would be running great one day and then suddenly need a new engine, regardless of the cold weather. He talked with his local mechanic (in Pennsylvania) who thought that trying to start the car unsuccessfully so many times in the cold might have fouled out the spark plugs (an easy, and cheap, fix). My dad talked with Mecca and asked them to try this -- they claimed that they had and that it hadn't worked. And perhaps they did! But in the end, my dad decided to tow my car back to PA to get worked on by his local guy so that we would know for sure. My dad's mechanic replaced all the spark plugs, one fan in the engine, and had the car running in one day. Cost less than $250. Once again, I'm so glad that I didn't take Mecca's assessment at face value and had someone who could help me figure out what to do. Yes, it's an old car, and yes, something else could go wrong with it at any moment. Maybe the work I had done to it in PA isn't a forever fix. But I'd rather make the occasional $250 or $500 repair to a pretty reliable old car than be paying $500 a month or more in insurance and car payments. That's just financial sense. Less than ideal that we had to rent towing equipment and drag the car 425 miles away to figure it out. read more

I've been using Mecca Motors since 2004. I could take my Saabs and Audi to places more convenient to where I live on the South Shore but I won't. The workmanship and fair pricing is second to none. My '06 9-5 recently needed a head gasket replaced. While Chuck was doing the work he also replaced a variety of other parts that were future fail points that would have required additional labor. Since Chuck was into the job already he did not charge me additional labor to replace the other parts. My only wish is that I could recommend more clients to him. Kirk A. read more

Not much on writing reviews, but this place deserve one. Ever since in bought my 2003 Saab vector 9-3 a few years back, most auto shop try to take advantage of it by triple the prices of repairs, since the make is discontinued. But at this place I pay the exact price, sometimes cheaper if they have any spare parts running around. Thanks for everything Chuck and staff. read more

Put everything else you read aside. Just answer this question: How would you like to take your car to someone that you think you can trust? That's really the whole story. Good work, a fair price, and honesty. You can't beat it. Watched my friend get her SAAB fixed here for years. Always fair, always up front with her about what was - and what wasn't! - wrong, and the work was always done well. When I found out they'd take my Passat, I jumped on it. Walked in with a list of 5 things to look at. Chuck fixed four and told me not to waste my money (or probably his time!) on the fifth. Can't beat it. Almost makes me look forward to having to go back! read more

I have been bringing my Saab to Chuck since I moved back to Boston two years ago. He was recommended to me by a fellow coworker with a Saab and now he's the only guy in Boston I'll trust my car with. Chuck and his son are both fantastic to work with on diagnostics and repairs. They talk to me like I'm an actual human being instead of talking down to me because I'm a woman, which is AWESOME and greatly appreciated! I love that they have loaner cars as well. read more

Awesome place and great guys... My car died and the dealer told me the only thing that could be done was rebuild the engine and it was over $7000 to fix... I called around a few places and he was like "oh sure it just needs [some part]"... $250 later my car is back to normal... Definitely making them my mechanic when needed read more

I went to them for the first time just recently after hearing about Mecca Motors through a friend. They performed magic on my 7 year old car, after a few adjustments, it drives like I just pulled it out of the show room! In fact I think it drives better! I will never go any place else...Mecca Motors hands down is the best repair shop I have ever gone to, I only wish I knew about them 20 years ago. Sandi C read more

Mecca Motors is fantastic. I went in last week to have windshield washer fluid pump installed on my 2003 Saab 9-3. The guys were personable, thorough, and affordable. I had gone to a dealer to get a pricing for the job that Mecca completed and Mecca came out close to $700.00 cheaper. They are fantastic and friendly. I'll be using these guys often. read more

I don't have a SAAB anymore but if you do, this is the place to go if you live in the Boston area. Chuck is a pro and totally trust worthy. I had a Saab for about five years and Chuck always took care of me and did it honestly, quickly and professionally. I highly recommend this garage. read more

I've been bringing my TT here for anything that's more involved than an oil change, since back when they were Woodings. The labor and part charges have always been reasonable. It's really fortunate to have an honest shop like Mecca Motors around. The place does get busy, but most likely because they actually spend time on diagnostics and repairs. read more