Great service! Friendly and informative advice for priority fixes for later. I will be back again and again! Thanks so much!

Have lived a handful of blocks from this auto repair place for 15 years and never knew it was there, yet it occupies nearly an entire block of Niagara street. I think it is our new auto go-to place for most any automobile needs. I took Lynette's car in for an inspection this morning. She knew it was going to need at least one tire (it needed two) and that the wipers were starting to shred. But there was also a clunk that two other places had not been able to locate the problem, and two days ago the hood latch had broken. Max and the crew did it all. Marylou at the service counter provided friendly and courteous interaction and information. Sammy's began on Tupper St. in 1955 and has been on Niagara St. for the past 20 years. They do collision, towing, inspections, mechanics ...and hood latch repair. The clunk? "Over certain bumps or potholes, the exhaust pipe had been hitting the drive shaft." They were able to bend the pipe enough to keep that from happening. Thank you, Sammy's Auto Center! read more

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Really good service, quick, and reasonably priced. I came in for a small repair and was very happy with them.

You know how once you find a good mechanic you stay with them. Well, I had been driving to the suburbs to go to my mechanic of 20 years until he retired. I used the opportunity to find someone closer to my current home and now, I have found Sammy's. We first came here on the recommendation from a friend when looking for someone to service a Mini. Now we bring both of our cars here. I always get a prompt response when I call to make an appointment and can always get in quickly. I've been coming here for about two years now and see no reason to stop. The prices are reasonable and the mechanics have been trustworthy. Maybe I won't have to switch mechanics for another 20 years! read more

I brought two vehicles into this shop and ended up needing to fix the exact problems they "fixed" less than a month after service. I'm not sure if they willingly are running a scam or if it's just gross incompetence but I would steer clear! read more

Well I walked in to Sammy motors one morning had 3,700 down for a car and when I drove the car off the car lot there was no fluid in the radiator absolutely zero my car was in the red line 2 minutes after I bought it and when I let the people know with a call immediately all I was told was they didn't know there was a leak in the radiator. In my car had engine damage from that day forward until it finally broke down 10 months later with a $7,000 repair I was told that of course I couldn't afford so keep that in mind everyone before you buy anything from that place read more

I have/had been a pretty loyal Goodyear customer for 12 years. When I blew a tire they couldn't get me in for 3 weeks!!!! Luckily I work from home. I gave Sammy's a call. Not only did they get me in quicker, offer great pricing, AND the staff is extremely friendly. Major bonus: they are walking distance from me, as I don't have anyone fellow city dwelling friends to drive me. I'll be taking my business here now. read more

Not trusting this shop, all they want is money. A stranger on the road side fixed my error code problem within 2 mins for free! but this shop refusing my solution wanted over $500 for labor and parts. Am I really stupid? read more

Housed in an old Westside building on Niagara is this surprisingly large auto body shop. I say surprising because the front looks like one storefront, but when you pull your car into the large and well marked "Sammys Lot" you will see just how big this place is. The inside garage has some old cars that look fantastic inside. I was here because I brought a friends car in. They have come here for years, and Sammy knows the car and the "cars people". Like a vet, the car (Bluebell) is known by the last name of the owners. The service here is super friendly. The issue was a small one. I had called beforehand to make sure they could take a quick look and give some feedback on what the issue was and what potential solutions might be. I waited for a little while in a very comfortable chair and they provided some info. The issue was quickly clear and indeed a few different solutions were offered in various price ranges. All good. I'd come back anytime for work on a car. read more

I brought my car in for tire swaps from summer to winter. Always a noise that appeared from wheel wells. I'd bring it back. They'd fix it. That happed about 3 times. the last time I received the car with the sound of the treads on my tires when I drove. I assumed it would go away. I gave it time -and it hasn't stopped. It NEVER sounded like that. I left them a message. hopefully this gets resolved. I really REALLY like them, but this is getting Out of hand and very inconvenient. read more

I won't be going here again... Took my car in for a check engine light and paid $50 to be told that the engine had a ping and the car needs to be scraped. The mechanic was very brusk and made me feel like I couldn't ask questions. I should have just went to autozone and had the diagnostic test done for free. I took the car to another shop for a second opinion and before I got there the check engine light went off on it's own. I told the new mechanic what the code was (P0325) and after test driving and doing a thorough check of my car he said it was fine; that code means the ping sensor is having to adjust more then usual (likely from carbon build-up or cheaper gas). The new mechanic fixed some (unrelated) things and now my car drives great and that check engine light still hasn't come back on. On the bright side the receptionist is friendly. They might do a good job on repairs, I can't really say since nothing was repaired on my car. My advice is to avoid going here for a check engine light; just go to autozone and save yourself $50. read more

So glad I was referred to Sammy's. I didn't know what was wrong with my car; they could have said anything and charged me a lot of money, and I wouldn't have known any better. They were responsive, fast, honest, and fair. What more can you ask of an auto repair place? read more

Super nice, helpful staff. I'm a student on a tight budget and they spent a good amount of time with me discussing my best course of action. Some of the best service I've ever had, not just at an auto shop but anywhere! read more

After searching around for a AAA approved repair shop i found Sammy's, and was glad for it. They fixed my brakes at half the price the dealer quoted and eere super friendly. They even give you a complimentary car wash! Sammys is now our only mechanic shop. We're lifers. read more

The owner of this establishment sure knows how to feel a customer feel unwelcomed when you walk into the shop. They pretty much told me to F off when I told them I was not going through the insurance company. Even had the audacity to question if I actually owned the vehicle and asked to verify my documents/papers before doing anything. what kind of a shop does that? the lack of integrity and sheer ignorance by the owner was laughable at the least. read more

Fantastic service. My car looks perfect after they fixed it. They even detailed it inside and out. They were also less expensive than other places I looked at. Everything was on time with the estimates that they gave me. read more

I love this place. They are always professional and the service is top notch. I tell all my friends if you have any car issues bring it to sammy's! read more

Great service, in and out. Car has never been running better. Brand new tires with a free car wash. Found my new mechanic in the buffalo area. read more

I was in a car accident last Tuesday. My car was towed to Sammy's. Through the whole process, they were amazing. Unfortunately, due to my car being totaled out by the insurance company, I was not able to see the final work. What really impressed me, is that they cleaned out my car for me and had everything neatly boxed for me for pickup. read more