New Meadows is my car mechanic of choice, and Joe (the mechanic) is my car's best friend…read more I have tried many mechanics around the north shore and have finally settled on these guys. It is always a drag to have car problems, but New Meadows relieves some of the stress and worry. They are very reasonable with their prices. If there was nothing to fix, then there was nothing to pay! They provide their expert opinions while still listening to your needs and never pressuring you into extensive work. They are smart and know their stuff which means less time poking around and guessing. Most of all, I trust Joe- I can just tell he is an honest guy. One time, my car was making strange noises and Joe and i drove around the block together to listen to the sounds. Now that's service! My car has visited them probably 6-7 times in the last 3 years. I am now living in Newbury and working in Cambridge, but I am still finding a way to bring my car here.

Joe is great and he has a nice clean shop. Down to earth guy who does repairs right. I have used…read morehis garage numerous times.

I went to John's Auto in need of new tires for my Jeep. First and foremost, I immediately noticed…read morethat, even though I was a woman, he was talking to me without a gender bias. This may sound ridiculous but I had just come from a few other mechanics that had spoken to me in a "you're a woman and have no idea what you're talking about mechanically" kind of tone. Back to the point. He proposed a few different brands and types of tire for my car. He gave me the pros and cons of each, answered all the questions I had, and did not at all pressure me to make a decision on the spot. After thinking about it for a night and doing a little research, I contacted him and requested the tires which his own wife has on her car. I mean that's a piece of mind right there. He was quick to reply and scheduled me for an appointment before an impending snow storm. The work was done quickly and the price was incredibly reasonable. When I picked up my car he requested I follow up with him on how the tires do in the snow. I did follow up with him as the tires were just as he described - reliable. He also includes a free tire rotation with every oil change so I now know where I'm going for all my mechanical needs. I can't say enough about John's workmanship and customer service.

Dependable. Knowledgeable. A LOCAL TREASURE. Check this out...My wife and I passed through Ipswich…read morewith our toddler in tow having driven cross country from California to visit my mom in Great Neck. Annoyingly, we'd picked up a nail in a tire while passing though New York and had replaced it, but knew we needed to get all the tires checked before hitting the road back to California. JOHN'S TO THE RESCUE. Not only did John detect the direness of our tire's worn-down state, but he managed to acquire the replacement tires needed at a reasonable price, and squeeze us in to have the car ready the next morning, thus assuring we could get back on the road to California on the safest tires possible and on schedule. John and his wife are generous, professional, and all around lovely people. I wish we had them out here in Los Angeles because I'd take my car there every time. John really provides the kind of personalized service that puts a warm face and a hearty laugh on a small town like Ipswich, MA, and let's his customers drive away feeling safer and happy. A class act. I look forward to returning soon!

You can trust Andy to find and fix the problem at a fair price. Every time we take are car in it a…read moreclear honest and easy process. 10 out of 10, do recommend. He is busy for a reason. Scheduling out a few weeks for non emergency.

I went to Skillman to service my 1998 Volkswagen beetle. Andy fit me in the schedule right away,…read moreand called me to get approval on all the required repairs. He also took the time to look for some obscure parts online. I just picked up the car and it drives unbelievable. It feels brand new. I highly recommend Skillman services.

If you could love bringing your car to the shop, I would. Great experience with these guys…read more Trailer install, check engine light issue, brakes, fender replacements... they never let me down! Other mechanics told me the fender replacements was at least an 8 hour job. These guys got it done in 3. Gotta love that.

Great service from great people. We have our whole family of cars serviced here and we have never…read moreonce been let down in over 16 years. The pricing is good and their work even better. Thank you Martel's.

My wife and I are VERY impressed with the video of the mechanic going around the car and…read moreshowing/explaining the issues observed. Great, great, great. We then received emails for us to approve or reject proposed individual repairs. We both were very happy with the honesty of the mechanic. Highly recommend, refreshing!

Beware. After coming in for an oil change using one of their discounted coupons that they send out…read moreI was told of a few things that were wrong and needed to be fixed. This was rather surprising as there were no indications of a problem and my car is relatively new. So I went to another mechanic that I trust to have it checked out and he told me there was nothing wrong with the car. He also told me that he sees more and more people coming in after getting their oil checked by Cousins and being told they need all sorts of work done. I also told an acquaintance about my experience and he told me that his mechanic says the same thing - people come in crying because Cousins told them all sorts of things were wrong with their cars and he checks and finds it not true.

John the owner is a real class act -one of those old time guys who is both honest and competent…read more I strongly recommends his repair shop

You can feel confident coming here. John Arvo is honest and reliable and fair in price. He has a…read moregood reputation in this town and was recommended to me by one of his customers. I am so glad I went to him. A+

Had been searching for a shop that could balance my 1970 vw bus rims and tires…read more Someone referred me to Ticks and Im so happy I went Very reliable, honest and price was amazing

Came here for the first time. Nice garage, and guys were cool. Work was done right, and reasonably…read morepriced. Will be coming back.

New Meadows saved our vacation, end of day on a Friday! I'm floored by the stellar experience…read more I was driving 3 hours north when a serious problem occurred, too far to limp or tow home. New Meadows saved the weekend with a speedy alternator repair turnaround. They found a way to obtain the part and install it in only a few hours on a summer Friday. We were so stressed out, but everyone from front desk to technicians were kind and accommodating. If this shop were closer to home it would absolutely be my regular go-to.

We have being bringing our cars to Scott since he opened or close to it, I have complete trust in…read morethe work his company has done with all the cars my family has owned over the years

A full service gas station with prices that are the same or better than the self serve ones in the…read morearea! What more can you ask for? There are only four pumps and one man working there at any one time, so there tends to be a line, but the place is set up so that all the cars enter from one end and exit from the other, so everyone moves along pretty quickly. The guys who work there are also really nice. This place doesn't do anything but pump your gas - no air for your tires, no washing your windows, no attached convenient store - but when the weather is gross and you don't feel like standing outside for 5 minutes pumping your gas, this is definitely the place to go.