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    Reliance Auto

    5.0 (7 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Gil’s Auto Repair & Performance

    Gil’s Auto Repair & Performance

    4.6
    (11 reviews)

    I was lucky that my tow knew Gil's and recommended I visit there a second time, because Gil's fixed…read moremy car within 24 hours despite being one of the busiest car shops in Amherst. Gil's, a mom and pop auto shop, is run by Daniel and his staff. When I first visited for a routine oil change, I was seen and changed within an hour for an incredibly fair price. I wondered if they needed my filter in advance? Or my oil? Nope--they had those all ready. It was this kind of family and expertise that I wasn't used to for auto shops. So, when my tow driver knew Gil's and was ready to tow my broken down car to Gil's for a repair, I called them ahead of time to clear it. No problem, again. This was an incredible relief. The day I showed up to get my car back, I was excited. I was concerned about my battery needing a premiere level to get the same level of cold cranks--nope--they found a battery 2/3rds the price new and had the cold cranking power. I was concerned that there might be something wrong besides my battery--yep, they suspected the starter and had called me for approval in fixing it. All in all, I expected to spend a thousand in repair fees, but found them a surprising amount beneath my own estimate. Somehow, Gil's manages to do great repair at market level or below, and I believe that's because they rely on their car know-how and more affordable software systems. They were affected by the Cloudflare outage on Tues 18th, 2025, like most of the people in the world. They could still print out my receipt just fine, and I was on my way. Don't be put off by the struggles their customers go through. Their 3rd party's air pump worked if you had a card, the coin slot was jammed. I thought I saw a car with a transparent tarp out front one day, and it was gone the next. People must be coming and going here with all sorts of classic and new cars, and somehow Gil's manages to stay atop these changes. From what I know, they'll be moved out of this location soon, so keep an eye out for where they end up next. Thank you, Gil's, I'm glad to be a part of your car family on College Street, with other quality mechanics you've referred me to.

    excellent on all fronts. Through…read more Nice, considerate folks. hands on people. deep experience great value honest

    City Tire - Amherst

    City Tire - Amherst

    3.8
    (38 reviews)

    I walked in, knowing that the price to repair a flat might be the cost of a tire in some cases…read more Still, I was recommended by Gil's Auto and wow, I feel this team is a Tire Hospital, doing Tire emergencies all day. Can you believe I came back with to find my flat fixed within hours, and for less than a quarter of the price I expected? On a busy day where there were plenty of cars ahead of me and maintenance work closing the street beside Amherst Tire, they told me it'd be four hours for them to get to my car if they still had the time by the day's end. My expectations must have been so low, because I was more than willing to let my car sit there and slow leak its way to a repair by the morning. They mentioned their Early Bird program, too, if you had to drop your car off before they opened. (There's a mailbox with envelopes to fill out your information in, where you put your key in the envelope and seal it, then drop the envelope into a letter drop in the garage door.) I thought I might need to drop by in the morning. Two hours later, they had managed to get to my car. Two hours later, the slow leak was repaired, just needing a bit of driving to test the patching solution pumped into the car. I had estimated $200, thinking they'd be painfully testing where the leak was, doing some odd patching, removing whatever caused the leak.. I must have had an odd idea of repair since these folk only charged me for maybe an hour's worth of labor to repair the leak. The slow leak is gone, saving me the need of replacing two tires at a time! In a circumstance where they could have easily convinced me I needed more labor and more tires, they were a cost-effective solution, administered within hours on a busy day, and surprised me with how trustworthy they were. I hope you have a similar experience if you go, I am glad I was recommended here.

    Excellent Service, professional and so friendly. I stopped in last minute because I desperately…read moreneeeded an oil change. (Life got in the way of the scheduled one.) I am not their customer but from CT but they took me in right away anyway and took care of it. Would highly recommend this business.

    Ren's Mobil Service

    Ren's Mobil Service

    3.5
    (13 reviews)

    Ren's Mobil Service is a local and full service gas station that offers friendly conversation, a…read moreminiature store, and a warm welcome to the diverse community Amherst offers. The man I met told me he had been working there for his family over 20 years, and it's hard to find a better local resource than this for the price of a small tip and your gas. The station was very accessible and neatly kept right before the heart of downtown Amherst. You can pull in from either direction--just know what side of your car has the gas cap! All in all, I would tell international travelers, locals, students, and people of all ages and walks of life to go here. I'm certain they'll make you feel welcome and answer your questions, even in the bitter cold. Again, for full service gas, the price is low so mind to tip your attendant, 10% is a good amount and fits the current era we live in. The days where a single dollar was a good gas station tip were at least 30 years ago. :)

    I'm just finished correcting College Street motors info- who incorrectly advertised they were…read moreopen until 8:30 tonite, Saturday before a warning of 2 feet of the white stuff up near the Vt. Border in Heath. I raced down here to AMHERST, instead of heading to Keene or Hadley which had tire service places I could have made. I've been calling folks offering my first born male child if they would stay open a little bit after 6., but pleas were not met with the Chivalry I'd hoped... Then called a place and while their service guys had already left, he did something that shocked me/ He HELPED! He went through the places I had been left out in the cold by - once is enough... but the Auto Angel urges me to give him 15-20 minutes and like an unlikely SUPER HERO, vowed to find me a much - MUCH needed place to put on my snow tires, without which it is likely I will not make it up into the hinterlands of Heath...and if I by some miracle, make it, I stand no chance of escaping to any semblance of civilization and basic needs for my two and four legged family. I didn't get his name- but it's going to be Yelped far and wide.. RENS MOBIL and AUTO SERVICE!!!! Hurrah for you!‍

    Ren's Used Cars

    Ren's Used Cars

    1.3
    (3 reviews)

    I am so dissapointed that purchasing a car for my daughter, last March has led to so many…read moreheadaches, expenses and utter dismissal by Ren and his son, over the shoddy 2006 Hyundai that we purchased for $3800. The first red flag should have been when it failed inspection twice but they pushed it through, at our expense ( charging a 4rd inspection) despite having engine light still on. Im less that 2months, after purchase we had spent over 2000 dollars on exhaust work, brakes, new tires, starter, spark plugs , a window that didnt go done, broken mirror, etc and now facing a full twin muffler and catalytic replacement. All in less than 1 year. I so regret not questioning how they obtained an inspection sticker when twice it was declined, without any repairs made thereafter but At this point, It is futile returning to them as I recognize that I was to trusting and not diligent enough. Although this purchase was and is a nightmare, I've been strongly reminded of the "Buyer Beware" concept and hopefully, will carry that to my next neighborhood transaction.

    My mother who passed away years ago did business with Ren so I figured I'd do the same. I like to…read moresupport local businesses. I was visiting town and was in an accident with my car so he offered to sell me one of his off the lot. I took his word that the car was in great shape (as he has a shop on site) and purchased it. Ren sold me a $6000 dollar car, but never mentioned the $2750 worth of repairs that it needed, which I found out a week later when I had it looked at in a a shop out of state where I live. I have been trying to contact him for days about this matter and he's completely ignored me. When I call the shop to follow up they are rude to me. Don't be the next one.

    Reliance Auto - autorepair - Updated June 2026

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