I purchased my daughter's BMW 2016 X4 with 114,000 miles. She lives the North Shore. Boston has…read morebeen taking it to NorthShore Autoworks , specializing in Bmw's, etc. they told her that she would need front brakes in future and oil pan leaking mildly . Could wait until this fall 2026. I bring it to Portland automotive and they tell me I have about 15 things that should be addressed , total of $7200. Somehow, I didn't feel comfortable with the service manager owner when I asked him if there was flexibility in pricing during a text exchange, he did not answer. He seemed annoyed when I asked him if the parts were OEM, there was no detail on the estimate, In this regard. I have driven BMWs for 20 years. So I just got a phone call from a very highly regarded Bmw mechanic in West Hartford, who is known for as honesty. He told me my brakes were 75% fine a little wire on the rotors on the front and a little less in the back, but nothing I had to address right away. Whereas Portland automotive told me I needed a complete thermostat sensor yada yada when they check the codes, this Mechanic and West Hartford said he would do less and then see what happens (instead of trying to gauge me.) what convinced me to get another opinion was reading the reviews on Portland automotive, which seems sketchy, especially by men who probably it appears to me no more about cars versus the women to think they're very nice. Well, I'm a woman, but I go with my gut instinct, and in this case, it told me to go elsewhere.

Terrible customer service. Wanted mr to wait ONE HOUR to simply swap puy a disposable battery in my…read morekey fob. If they're that slow when it comes to service I wpild never trust them for anything truly difficult.

Jessica, John + the team are incredibly wonderful to work with. This is the place to go for a…read morecommitted staff, quality work, honesty + friendly service. What else could you ask for?

I decided to take a chance & bring my car to Hometown after someone recommended them to me because…read morethey are closer than the mechanic that I normally go to (he is great & I never have to spend a fortune with him). I had them look at my car because I've been hearing a loud cracking/creaking sound coming from the front. They look it over & told me it was my struts & shocks. I paid over $1,800 to get them replaced. When I picked my car up, it was still creaking; same sound. I let them know & they told me to come by & take a ride with one of the mechanics. He heard the noise clearly within the first 5 seconds of me driving it. I brought it back for them to look at & they told me that they "accidentally" put the wrong part in my car. They then replaced it with the correct part; great. When I picked my car up for the second time, the same loud cracking/creaking sound was happening. After I sent videos to them from my dash cam (which has the date & time on it) and from my phone of me pulling into my driveway (both in which you can clearly hear the LOUD creaks) I went to the shop and spoke with Jess. I told her that I was extremely upset and frustrated because I just paid almost 2k to get work done on my car that it didn't need. She was very sweet & we worked out a full refund. I will give them credit for that because the situation was handled very well. They knew that I would not be bringing my car back to them and had plans to go to my main mechanic to get it fixed. They told me "We really would love to know what the issue is with it. Please keep us updated when you find out. We are so so sorry about our mistake". Considering how well they handled the situation & how kind they were to me about it, I decided to give them another chance to listen to the sound & get the issue fixed. I dropped my car off for them to look at yesterday. While my car was getting looked at for the third time, I ask them for a quote for a battery replacement on my boyfriends car (the one I have been driving while mine is in the shop) because it won't start without being jumped. They sent me a quote. I accepted & they told me to bring it to them this morning at 8 AM to get it replaced. They texted me a couple hours later about my car, telling me that they heard noises coming from the back & a slight noise coming from the front & I would again need to drive with a mechanic so I could "mimic" the noise. They told me "We had 4 people drive your car & no one heard the creaking". Feeling very frustrated yet again because everyone that I drive with hears the noise and they were heard clearly in the videos, I called my main mechanic and told him about the issue. He immediately reassured me and mentioned a couple things that could be causing it, which Hometown never even thought to look at. I decided to text them back & thank them again for looking at my car, but told them that I would not be going through them to get this problem fixed. I asked them to leave the key in my car (I had my fob to unlock it) & I would be there after work to pick my car up & be back at 8 AM today with my boyfriends car to get the battery replaced as planned. They responded with "ok." When I went to pick my car up from their lot after work, my car was UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY INSIDE. That is extremely frustrating & upsetting especially with the amount of car break ins in Portland recently. Regardless, I still showed up this morning with my boyfriend's car to get the battery replaced because he needs it done. When I walked in the door, the owner looked shock. I told him that I was here to get the battery replaced. He said to me "I know what you're here for. I just didn't think you were going to show up" even though I told them I would be there in the morning. He then processed to tell me that he is not going to change the battery in my boyfriend's car because I was denying their services. He was extremely rude & basically accused me of trying to get free services from them. They were fine with giving me the refund & me bringing my car to a different mechanic to get the issue fixed at first, but since I brought my car back for a third time & ultimately decided not to have them work on it, they deny my boyfriend service just because I'm the one bringing his car in? They wasted my time by having me drive down this morning when they knew they had no intention of replacing the battery. I don't have any faith or trust in them to fix the actual issue with my car & was not going to give them any more of my money to fix something on my car that they think "might" be causing the noise. I do not recommend Hometown to anyone. Not only are their prices ridiculous, but the mechanics don't seem like they have any clue what they're doing. Stay away! The attached videos are from the night I picked my car up for the second time... after they put the correct part in my car. If they can't hear that noise when they drive it, they need to get their ears checked.

Bill's the place, and on my view the only place when you can trust the car can be fixed!…read moreHighly recommended and very reasonable Please give your self fevers stop there and you will see it your self Guarantee you will not be disappointed!

Had a great experience here. I dealt with Bill and Wes. Both were friendly and treated me with…read morerespect. There's nothing that I hate more than to be talked down to by someone working on my car. I'm a woman, not an idiot. These guys were direct and answered all of my questions. Pricing was fair. Bill worked in my budget and did not try to upsell me. Will be using them in the future.

Had my emissions test done there for my registration they were very courteous and very prompt on…read moredoing the test. I would recommend them for getting your test done. Have not had any mechanical work done there, but I think I will try them out in the future starting with an oil change tire rotation to see how they perform

If you don't DIY, or want to be over charged,…read morePick Personal Auto Care. They're a AAA approved repair shop. I got a 24 month warranty And a 10% discount off the repair cost of my last service. That saved me hundreds, from the National chains, and thousands from the dealer. John Christopher

Went to the Chevrolet dealership in Vernon for a repair. They quoted $3,800.00 to fix my car. I…read morethen went to Axelrod Tire and Service in Portland, Ct. to get a second opinion. I spoke to John and showed him the quote from the Vernon dealership. After reviewing the issue he stated he thought he could fix it for less. I left my car there and the next day I was informed that the repair was complete. The bill came to under $800.00. I can't thank John enough for this fabulous service.

So I have a Cadillac CTS and i had a light on for the front drivers tire needing a tire sensor…read more I explain that i have my own that i had bought and John told me he couldn't program it unless it was his. Ok, so i go down there and explain which tire sensor it was and they still insisted it was one of my back tires. I go to leave and my light is still on because they couldn't program it correctly. A week later i called back and they swear they've got the fix now, I left work early to get there, just for them to frantically try to find youtube videos on how to do it, still didn't get it. So i leave and go to the guys i have always trusted for over 10 years over at Pop's and low and behold, it was my front drivers sensor, which they replaced and reprogrammed all my tires for me. So i call John back and he begins to raise his voice at me after i explain i just had to have Pop's do what i paid them to do, he gets extremely defensive and demands the number to Pop's. He speaks to them and i called John back and he asks me to fax the Pop's receipt, so i do. Let it go a few days, he never once in all this called me back on his own and avoided my calls, i know this because calling from a blocked number within seconds and he picked up. So finally he says he will give me back the money for the part, but not the labor money. Why should i pay for labor for a part you couldn't install start to finish and had to be redone because he couldn't program or messed up mine? So at this point it's really for me about how unprofessional to raise your voice with a customer and avoid and be rude and not follow through. Why should i be stuck with the labor charge? Again, it's principle. I don't really care about 50.00, obviously he needs the money more than i do. Just a very disappointing experience. Would not recommended. I will just stick with my guys at Pop's who have never let me down.

Came over to my place to do my brakes all around and showed me how the brakes I purchased were…read morewrong, and went to pick up the correct brakes for me and didn't charge me any more than what we agreed to. He did a great job and I would recommend him to anyone needing brakes, oil change, or other services

From the owner: We provide guaranteed automotive maintenance services at your home or office at your convenience…read more Why spend your day wait­ing around in a shop or deal­er­ship to have your vehicle ser­viced when the shop can come to you? We offer timely, neat, and courteous service, and will never upsell or charge more for parts than we get them for. Give our service a try, and you'll stay with us for years to come. If I take the time to read your inquiry and respond, please be courteous and respond to me. If I ask for more information to give you an accurate estimate on your repair, please provide it so that we can get you scheduled and back on the road again. Check our website for more information. We can also be reached by text at the number in our ad.

Amazing customer service! Much appreciation for Keith who…read moreallowed me bring my Hyundai Tucson in for a diagnosis test drive without an appointment. I wasn't expecting a phone call two hours later telling me that the car was all set and no repairs were needed. Honesty, integrity and outstanding service! Highly recommended. I won't be going anywhere else in future. Thank you so much Keith

Best Manchice ever. I been to tons of mechanics and it's always a cringy feeling in one way or…read moreother. Keith is super organized, detailed and you know and always helps with fair pricing. You do need to book your appointment, it's not a drop in spot. But i am sure he will get ur car up and running again within one or two days. Thank you Keith's for your help and professionalism :)

Despite the name this is a repair shop for all makes! Low labor rates, quality work. What more…read morecould You ask?

I inherited my father's 66 Candy Apple Red Mustang convertible (his baby) recently. This is so…read moremuch more than a car to me. But I found that I was afraid to drive it...it did not reliably start or stop! My dad has spent 40 years tinkering with this car, but that is not something I can do. After some research, I chose Mustang Madness, which is a 90 min drive from my house...but as I said, this is more than a car to me. Dave was absolutely incredible. Not only did he repair everything that needed to be repaired, but he spent a lot of time answering all my little questions about the nuances of driving a classic car, and all for less money than I have spent in some other garages on my regular cars that hardly needed anything. You can tell he loves what he does, and gives each car special attention. My car did not need any bodywork at this point, but I saw the other cars in his garage, and it appears they do nice body work as well. I have found my mechanic, he is well worth the drive. And now I feel completely safe driving my 66, and may even show off the sound of that engine occasionally.

I had a positive experience buying all my tractor fluids here. Great guys to work with from calling…read moreon the phone a couple times to visiting the shop. They had everything I wanted in stock. I noted the shop, parts and sales area was very clean. Happy to have a Bobcat dealer close by. Great attitudes from all employees.

Worst experience ever. Went for emissions.. had a bill that had a tear.. wouldn't exempt my last…read moredollar.. wouldn't except 4 quarters.. turned me away.. I have 3 other vehicles this one needed the emissions. The other needs 3 cats replaced and evap sensor in fuel tank replaced GMC Acadia.. then my 2011 bmw needs work.. they will not be getting any of that buisness... would not recommend the old Grey haired guy is just petty.. lost $1000s in work over a simple dollar bill.. great job guys.. money out of you pocket of a dumb buisness man in charge

I snoop around on web sites looking for cars and trucks that spur interest. Having just had a…read moreterrible experience with Barrett Jackson Auction in Scottsdale (impossible to sign up as an internet/phone bidder.) I had been looking for a Ford pick up F100 for some time. I wanted it restored and as original as possible. Not interested in a hot rod or modifications. Give me something out of the 1950 brochure. There she was this beautiful green Pick Up 1950 with 3 speed stick on the floor, 6 cylinders, wooden bed and a perfect interior. The pictures looked great and the process was slightly less so. I could not get anyone to call me back. Forget emails....nothing till I finally got through on the phone and they took me serious. I'm not into celebrities so I didn't feel the need to talk with Wayne and the sales manager that helped me sure seemed fine but the follow up was slow. The pictures and the description over the phone left me comfortable enough to buy the truck without a visit. Negotiations were simple and the price was reduced by about 8%. Shipping was carefully orchestrated and the truck came to my business. From there she went to the Cape. Owning a business on the Cape, had me putting the business logo on the side and she was well received in the community. She was so tall in the cab I couldn't fit her in the garage. I spent the summer moving from here to there for garaging. She ran as expected. The restoration (not done by F40) was good to a point. They scrimped on stainless steel parts that rusted quickly in the ocean air. But already replaced. So why not 5 stars. Simply follow up. In my business...it's everything.

So awsome to look at some of wanyes collection of cars never seen so many iconic cars in one place…read morei will be back before i travel back home