My wife went in a couple of years ago for snow tires, and a general checkout of her car, as our…read moremechanic of many years retired. She had an extremely positive experience- Tony is always direct and honest with us. Always nice, and with a dry sense of humor. I've had several occasions, where thought I've felt or heard issues with the cars- and unlike so many other mechanics, Tony will politely explain the problem (or lack thereof!) and whether or not the vehicle even needs anything. We have both subsequently been to Shippan a number of times, for various amounts of work, including a clutch on my wife's Subaru, and Tony has been consistent with quality of workmanship. No job too big or too small. For me, the most emblematic occurrence of why I will continue to use Shippan's services, was one time, the tire prices weren't a mega value (on the specific tire I wanted), but even though they were not particularly overpriced, Tony still said something along the lines of "I probably can't get the best price on these." I gladly paid the minimal difference from some chain business, where I'd have been dealing with a new person, each time I called. Another huge good sign (at least for me) is beings told that I don't need to get (whatever service) done yet, despite it being lucrative for the business. Just simple integrity-and not treating customers like an annoyance. We look forward to continue having our cars serviced at Shippan! At least as much as one can look forward to servicing vehicles at all. To Tony, and the team at Shippan- Keep up the great work! I highly recommend giving them a try, if you need a new mechanic.

Been going for years and wouldn't go elsewhere. Honest, fair and not pushy. A true automatic you…read moredon't find nowadays. The best around.

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.

My car started pulling and shaking and making some sketchy noises right before I was about to pack…read moreup and leave for 4th of July weekend. I've never had to get my own car serviced and repaired before so I wanted to know that I was in good hands. I went on facebook and asked the harbor point group what people recommended for auto repair and the great reviews of scottys caught my eye. I called up scottys and they let me know they were booked for the next 2 days (it was the first) but they said to drop it off and that they would do their best to look at it beforehand. sure enough I got a call the next day with a breakdown of what needed to be done. They gave me an estimate which was HALF WHAT THE JEEP DEALER QUOTED US, plus it didnt include some of the nonsensical stuff they suggested to fix that scottys said did not need to be done. ultimately they were able to get everything done before we headed out for vacation. when I went to go pick it up, they had admitted there was a communication error and that it wasnt ready just yet and that it would be another hour or so. I mentioned that I had just took an uber and had a lot of other things to try to work on and to see if they could try to give me an accurate time estimate. the guy there (isaac i think) just handed me a set of keys and said heres a loaner ill call you! that alone made this a 6 star experience! talk about admitting to a mistake and making up for it with phenomenal service. anywho, i know where ill be getting my oil changed moving forward! thank you guys!

Is 0 stars possible?…read more I went to this place by accident after confusing it with universal auto body (who does a solid job by the way), to get my brakes inspected. After telling me they were going to waive the diagnosis fee, they took three hours to diagnose the problem and falsely told me I needed to get multiple different things replaced, costing over $2800. After telling them I was going to try and get a 2nd opinion, they charged me $180+ just for the diagnosis. I am now getting it fixed at another place for less than $1000. These guys are thieves!

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!

Honest reasonable and reliable I've used other shops in town but to be honest never been happy…read morewith the other shops. It's worth waiting. They are busy because they're great

I don't trust this garage to give an honest price. They wanted almost $3000 to fix my car and would…read moreneed at least 4 days. It cost almost $200 just to get that quote (which would be credited to the job if I fixed it with them). I got it fixed for $1600 the same day I brought it in elsewhere and my car is perfect.

Chopped off a few stars since they started getting a bit greedy and started charging dealer like…read moreprices for service. $400 for an oil change and checkup, really? They do good work but there are other places that do great work for less (i.e. Darien auto repair)

My whole family uses A1 for everything from our Fords to the Infiniti's- Always a great honest…read moreprice, always ready on time. Never had any issues. Nothing flashy about this place, but who wants flashy when your car needs to be fixed? Highly recommended.

I took my 2014 Ford Focus with serious transmission problems to these guys in May 2021. They kept…read morethe car for more than a couple weeks and basically performed a miracle... the transmission has been extremely smooth and trouble free ever since, and I get a 1 year warranty on top of that. I waited a good long while before writing a review to really see how the car would run over a long period of time. So far it's been great, and if any problem does come up, it's going right back to these guys who know exactly what they're doing. I highly recommend this place for transmission repair.

Eddie and team are very good and work until they get your issues fixed . They are reasonable and do…read moregreat work. Check them out you won't be disappointed.

I brought my car in for diagnosis. The result was that the transmission needed attention. I was…read moregiven a quotation. I gave permission to proceed with repairs. I got my car back, it's driving very well. Thanks for a very professional handling of all matters concerning the repair work. All the repairs done are covered under warranty.

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.