Essex County auto repair is truly terrific. Anthony seems like one of the most honest and…read moreconscientious people. They are very professional, but also friendly and do a great job.

I recently moved to the Peabody area and received what seemed to be an inflated quote from my local…read morecar dealership for work on my front brakes. As a woman with limited knowledge, I wanted to be sure not to overpay, so I called a few places and East Coast Auto Repair offered to check my car out the next morning, which worked great for me. (I was right about the high quote from the dealership by almost $400.) I asked the person who greeted me at the shop if they had time to complete a thorough check of the car while they had it for my brakes and they did. When completed, their review included the work on the brakes and only the usual maintenance type things with no pressure for any additional, or possible unnecessary work. In fact, they appreciated my need to control my expenses and made suggestions on how I could get the most out of my car. The people working there were polite, knowledgeable and honest. They deserve their high ratings and I am happy to be able to have found this exceptional auto repair shop close to my new home. I highly recommend them.

When our Honda Odyssey's transmission went out - I gave my husband the job of finding a reputable…read moretransmission place to replace it. He found FNA. One of the reasons he chose them is that they offer a 3 year/36k mile warranty on their rebuilt transmissions. Wow, right? They fixed it almost 3 years ago ( our anniversary is 9/27) and on the way back from New Jersey - our transmission gave way again - and let me tell you, we were concerned about how to handle this. Mike was amazing - he didn't balk at all (at least to us) when he had to find a place that was as close as he could get to where we were brokedn down - Cherry Hill NJ - and that would take us in and handle diagnosing and fixing whatever transmission problem it happened to be. (I will yelp about Mike's Transmission in Collingdale PA too). Mike's Transmission in PA worked well with us and with FNA and although we had to stay in NJ for a few days, we were happy to get our van back. The one thing that I have to say about Mike at FNA - he is very kind on the phone with people like me who haven't got a clue. He is willing to work with us in ways that go above and beyond what the world has come to expect from a mechanic. Thanks Mike and Mary (the office manager) for being there for us!

Saved me 5k. I too k Mazda there after dealership said rear differential had to be replaced. They…read moresaid the cap was loosed they topped fluid off tightened cap. No charge. That is honesty and integrity!

Great place to get your car worked on by people you can actually trust. They do free diagnostics…read morewhich is great, a lot of places don't do that. Went in for a transmission rebuild and had my car back within 3 days!! Highly recommended!

I walked in and had the car with me. Their business card says free diagnostics. I spoke directly to…read moreone of the lead mechanics there. My vehicle has low miles but not in the greatest shape visually but mechanically solid. I told them what was happening when driving. Immediately after, he said he wouldn't even diagnose it and recommended me to another transmission shop. My car is a fairly common vehicle with the transmission being used in a number of vehicles for many models and years. I was disappointed and walked out. The shop was half full of muscle cars actively being worked on.. It seems that's all they do and want to keep it that way. I really don't think they want to work on any daily riders. I assume this because of all the rust build-up on hardware, which makes this difficult but not impossible. If you have a regular daily or even seasonal car, don't bother to bring it here unless it's a classic or muscle car. He will just waste your time and mislead you to other shops, which are sub par. What ever happened to the Ammco shop down the street? They would at least give me a free diagnostic and always got good service there when i had work done. It's now SPG and they don't give free diagnostic tests. I would stay away if your car is in daily use in the northeast salt belt.

Billy Jr charged me $80 to figure out my car was out of gas. And $3 to touch it. Then he *tried* to…read moresell me a battery +plus installation. And when I handed over my debit card, Billy Jr told me to look on the bright side - my car would be warm and toasty when I got in it. In other words, they had just taken her for a ride.... notice the incoming mileage of zero on my receipt? These mechanics are shifty-eyed, low-level, america-made only. Billy laughed when I thanked him before getting in my "warm toasty car. " As an intuitive woman, it felt very violating. But nothing bad can happen in Salem ya know? So if you are a man or woman, buyer beware. Needy boys needed at SPG!!

Moved to Salem and needed to get my Jeep inspected, I was recommended SPG from a coworker, and they…read morewere great! I will be back for sure!

I do not recommend Ideal Transmission whatsoever. I've had 2 lengthy experiences with them. The…read morefirst time they rebuilt my transmission, they neglected to put the bolts back on my tire rods and I was put in a lot of danger. My steering went out on the highway, my car shook violently, but luckily I was able to pull off the highway and wait for a tow after which the tow truck driver asked me if I had any enemies who were trying to hurt me. A year later, I went back to Ideal because I had what appeared to be another transmission problem and it was under warranty. Long story short, it took them 2 weeks to even determine that it wasn't the transmission but a dead computer, and they had my car for an entire month. The worst part is that every time I called, Rob would tell me he'd give me a call back with an update. I never once received a phone call from him. Terrible communication and service. I know it was a rough winter but don't string your customers along that way, especially one whose life you previously put at risk. Definitely take your car to a more professional, reliable shop for transmission problems.

From the owner: Complete Transmission Repair Ideal Transmission was…read moreestablished in 1959 by Barry Cole and has been a family owned business since that time. Barry, now aided by his son Rob, has been involved in the transmission business his entire life. To say that Transmissions are their passion would be an understatement. Just spend five minutes with them and you come away with the feeling that this is the most important product in the universe. They put this focus into every one of their projects, be it a simple automotive transmission tune-up to a complex inboard marine repair. Quality, fair pricing, and service with state of the art equipment are what's made this continuously growing enterprise the premier company of its type North of Boston. Their reputation is so positive that people send transmissions into them for repair from all over the country. - Marine Transmissions - Boat Transmission Repair - Automotive Transmissions - Cars Trucks Heavy Equipment - Industrial Transmissions - Maintenance Contracts - Servicing Boston's North & South Shore - Cape Cod and all of New England Are you experiencing transmission problems? Ideal Transmission can help. Since 1959 Ideal Transmission has been a leading transmission repair facility servicing Salem, MA and the north shore of Boston. Automobile transmission repair may be the cornerstone of our business, but Ideal Transmission is much more than that...

It is rare that you find a mechanic who is here to help the genuine public and not just be in it…read morefor profit. Phil and his team at Middleton Transmission are here to help you for ALL of your car needs. This team is a swiss army knife who can do just about everything your car needs in order to run properly. They were fun, appeciative and professional and you felt a part of their family from the second you meet them. 10 out of 5 Stars for this allstar team.

I chose not to use this establishment due the insensitive phone conversation I had with the very…read morenon-professional person that answered the telephone. upon requesting an estimate for the work I needed done, the man did not seem to know what I was talking about, asked me many questions then threw a whole bunch of "Well, I have to do this and that. It could be, this or that", when I requested one specific thing. SOUNDS LIKE BAIT AND SWITCH to me. Based upon the phone unprofessional conversation I had with the person answering the phone, I would never recommend anyone enter this establishment. thank you for reading this review.

Ryan and his team are amazing! if you're looking for a good, honest and capable mechanic, look no…read morefurther. Ryan was awesome to work with, he clearly communicated the work that needed to be done and kept me updated as to its progress. I am very happy with the price, the work and the quick turnaround. Ryan made sure all of my questions were answered. I felt comfortable leaving my vehicle in his hands and confident that I would get it back running great. thank you for your hard work. I appreciate you!

Ryan is amazing. I've always had my car back quickly and is VERY fair with pricing. If you're in…read morethe Peabody area, this is the spot to go.

After having some transmission issues with my 2004 Honda I brought it to J&G transmission and they…read moresaid the whole transmission would need to be replaced and gave an estimate that seemed way too high. When I went to pick it up, he charged a $150 diagnostic test fee that we had not been told about and was very rude. The car is too old to replace the transmission so we brought it to Creedons for a second opinion. Within an hour they said they had cleared some codes and it was good to go. The transmission was fine and did not need to be replaced. Definitely recommend Creedons. Do not go to J&G!!

Had a very pleasant experience here !! They hooked me up ! If I ever need transmission work this is…read morewe're I am going thank you !

I found it a very respectable automotive repair shop. Staff display solid knowledge and reassuring…read morecompetence of all things automotive: lead technician Nick friendly and affable chap along with fellow mechanics; high degree of professionalism shown by all. Shop usually full of vintage and classic vehicles tells you of its specialty and caliber. Recommended. Stephen E.

I had LED headlights installed to replace my halogen lamps that came with the car. I needed to…read moreimprove my visibility and resulting safety while driving at night. Jimmy tuned into my request very quickly, he picked out appropriate LED lamps and did the job in an hour. SS also, without delaying the work, replaced 3 other lamps that were burnt out - diligent work. This is the first time that I have used SS Automotive and would recommend their very responsive service. Their pricing is totally reasonable as well. Joe from Danvers