Sonny's Transmission and Automotive Repair
Sonny and Julie have earned real kudos for how they treat people. It's a given that Sonny has the skills and expertise to do the work...but it goes way beyond that. The story behind how I've come to know this business and the people who are building it becomes anecdotal in nature but meaningful to a far away college student/family.
Our daughter is a MSU Vet student and it is required to have a vehicle to travel to the farm for class/work. The car is typical of what you would expect, solid...but from time to time has issues. Until we met Sam and Sonny...we were just hoping her car could get her through to graduation. Hope is not enough when the car had other plans for making dramatic tales of failure just in time for finals/class/lab and work.
Sonny and his wife Julie have truly stepped up and have treated my daughter on par as they would their own kids. They understand the need to work with the college kid, and the parent footing the bill. Cars, like anything, will wear out and break down over time. When they do, a good and honest mechanic is a gift.
Not only did Sonny and Julie handle the mechanical issue, but also helped diagnose what did NOT need to be done. This shop could have run up a bill on the transmission (which can be typical) but instead gave realistic expectations, checked out the rest of the car and only did what was necessary to make it safe and reliable. And with an old car, as much as could be reasonably expected!
Local retail/commercial/campus garages have in large part been horrible to students. Not just to my daughter (before meeting Sam and Sonny). In short, dismissive and rude(knowing the parent and "wallet" isn't available).
Thank you again Julie and Sonny for being excellent in so many ways! read more