Tim fit me in for an oil change on the same day I called. He and his son were efficient, helpful and thorough when looking things over. He made a recommendation for future services. They take cash or check only, and when I didn't have enough cash on me he was kind about letting me run to the bank to get the remainder. Thanks, Tim and Son! read more

First off I was pretty surprised to see any sort of review about this buisness on here with a rating with anything less than 5 stars! Hmmm must be some personal nonsense being taken out from behind a screen...but anyways onto the more pressing matter... Tim and his son Junior are probably by the far the most stand up guys around. Its true there are honest mechanics around who actually know what the hell they're doing and stand behind it! I know believe it... They have done some beyond amazing work on my 06 Rubicon. If your looking for lift for your 4x4 toys look no further. And thats just a taste of what these guys can do for your vehicle. Their shop is equipped with the best equipment there is to get the job done right. Their work is flawless and Ive had the pleasure to watch these guys in action, and their attention to detail seems as though they are cranking wrenches on their own rides which was very comforting. Anytime an issue pops up or I have a question about anything tim is my go to guy. His many years of experience shows with his helpful knowledge which he graciously and honestly shares without a chip on his shoulder. All in all if your near or far, this is the garage you pull into and hand your keys over with the utmost piece of mind. Ill be a lifetime customer without a doubt. Thanks Tim and Junior! You guys are truely a rare breed. Keep it going! read more

I dont know who this Amber is giving that shitty review. But I've known Tim for almost 20 years. He is one of the better mechanics out there. He would never break parts or ruin a person's vehicle. Amber's car was most likely junk before going in to the shop. Tim is honest and loves vehicles. He has helped me with my vehicles going way back before he opened his shop. read more

The boys at tim and sons are not only knowledgeable but just all around good guys. I've been taking my car here for just over a year and they always get me in and out as quick as possible. They do great work and won't charge you and arm and a leg. I'd would rather take any vehicle of mine to tims over any corporate garage. Him and his son have some of the greatest customer service I've ever received. Whether it's as simple as an oil change or getting your whole front end replaced, the work is outstanding and the crew is fast and friendly. No body else I trust more working on my vehicle. Thanks again boys and keep up the good work! read more

I've known and have done business with Tim and Son for over ten years. Tim is a brilliant mechanic and secondly, he can't help but to be a perfectionist. If Tim sees something that needs to be done he'll go back or will not continue until issue is addressed. Very meticulous.He also understands the economics of his community and does not over charge. Very reasonable and highly recommended. read more

I have had Tim work on my 2014 FJ Cruiser, which has been upgraded extensively. I could write a short story of the list of modifications I have done to the vehicle. In order to bypass that short story, and save you time the suspension parts that I purchased cost well over seven thousand dollars. Installation of these components was an additional cost and were something to go wrong because of installation errors it most likely would void my factory warranty. I have invested well over 100 hours in research for my project because I wanted to do it right. If you're still reading this and are catching my drift, you should guess that I am somewhat well educated on what's going on under the truck. The suspension system under my FJ is comprised of Front and Rear King Shock Technology Adjustable Coilover's with remote nitrogen charged cooling reservoirs as well as Total Chaos Manufacturing Upper control arms and Complete Rear Link Kit. I know that not many shops in RI have seen the components I am running, moreover have the skill or effectiveness to make adjustments or preform service to them, for example, recharging the nitrogen reservoir. As a matter of fact I asked Toyota to recommend me someone to change the suspension because Balise does not do aftermarket part installations, and they did not know of anyone. If you search on Google "Coil over shock suspension installation shop RI", not many relevant results get returned. I luckily have a friend who owns an extremely busy insurance collision auto body repair shop that helped me get the parts installed, however, they do not typically preform suspension alterations. After the installation some miles later, the truck started to make a sound that as far as I could determine, resembled a bad wheel bearing. It was hard to identify what the exact problem was by listening, and my buddy did not have the time to be able to track it down. I couldn't figure it out and I was getting frustrated as I was approaching my first 10,000-mile oil change. I use AMSOIL for my truck, and the only place that has it in stock is a performance parts shop called "The Enthusiast" on Atwood Ave in Johnston. So, when I went to pickup the oil I took a chance and asked them if they knew of anyone who knows how to work with coilover suspension systems in RI, MA, or CT. I was and still am willing to travel in order to get the best help available and without missing a beat the owner said "Tim and Son" is the only shop that he will have work on his suspension for his truck. So, I got home and decided to give Tim a call, and spoke with him for at least 20 min, and I decided that it would be worth my time to drive a half hour to his shop and have him look at it. The next day I drove out to his shop and when I got there, he stopped what he was working on, and immediately jumped into my truck so that I could indicate the "bad wheel bearing sound". Which we both heard, and he told me if I dropped it off with him, he would look into it further. The truck went over to him a day or two later, stayed with him for two days, and the sound was gone. He ended up pulling out the entire suspension and made some adjustments, which I would have never thought to do. I was really excited that it wasn't a bad wheel bearing and that my suspension was installed and calibrated to near perfect, and I hadn't voided my warranty. In my estimation his price for the service was more than fair considering the law of supply and demand, and the fact that there aren't many shops capable of servicing a pair of King Shocks in the local region. On top of all that as I was heading out over to Toyota to have the oil changed, which would have been half my day, he went ahead and changed it for me right on the spot for twenty bucks. What I call that is some old fashioned made in the USA customer service, I absolutely have no problem letting Tim work on my vehicle and never hesitate to recommend him for suspension work. I get asked a lot if the FJ Cruiser came like it is now from the dealership, not likely I say. I can call myself a Tim & Son customer and will be going back to him to do my exhaust system; he just recently did a body mount chop to the frame that also came out top notch. This is a piece of my story and I decided to put it on yelp to contrast the other review, which I could not believe. There are two sides to every coin... my .02, thanks for reading and be safe. read more

Im writing this as a review , not to bash the buisness because they did this to themselves. I was refered to them by a close family frend . She said she had been going to him since she was 16 and he never did her wrong . She sent my best friend there , her daughter in law. so far there was no problems . So when i baught my car that just needed the breaks fixed , the horn and hazzards , the interior door handle installed , and a clip for the headlight . It was all minor . I had no worries . Brought it there , very nice and respectful people . I had been waiting for the cars title to come in so i said take your time i just want it done by the time i get the title . He said he was going to check it out for me and see what else it needed . 3 weeks later . He finally looks at it ... lets me know whats wrong . Says i also need a tire rod , flex pipe and struts . I said no to the struts because i couldnt feel any bumps when driving ( and chepachet roads are horrible) . Then im being told at work ... now i work at dunkin. I talk to everyone. That he lets cars sit for months . he breaks other parts so you come back . I ignored it but it gave me anxiety to the max! long story short ... i told my friend who is a mechanic the problems and that he hasnt even fixed anything at all on it yet ... i mean he didnt even put in the door handle that i had brought the part for . My friend said get the car to me . ill fix it for you within a couple weeks if even . I spoke to Tim and asked what he had done so far and got no response . So i told him about how my friend told me he would fix it and i didnt want to offend him but it hasnt been worked on and i need my car . i said i understood that he had a lot of cars to work on in the lot and its only him working . ... he said he was going to give me back the car and the money and laughed at the amount i gave him and said that if i didnt let him fix it i would always have problems with the car and have to always get it fixed because it wont get fixed right ... okay ... so i get it back . turn the car on and blue smoke comes out of the exhaust ! My emergency break was broken ! My head gasket .. blown ! Oil all over the place. Nothing fixed and my speaker dented . I wanted to cry. The kid fixing my car came with me and he followed to a frinds house close by. He checked it out and put some thicker oil till he could start working on it . He took it for a test drive . It didnt need a flex pipe or a tire rod ! My breaks were worse than when i droped it off ! There was a cloud of smoke behind my car ! The whole time he had been lying and screwing me over . I dropped the car off at my friends for him to fix it ... it took him THREE DAYS.... just three days to fix my car ! And he had it for a month . He messed my car up . I would never recommend him and i am calling the Better business Bureau to complain as well. like i said , this is NOT to bash him . He bashed himself ! read more