I have an interesting situation that without a doubt the most worthy reason for giving a 6 star…read morereview. Skip to the last paragraph if you just want to results without the honest details. I have an ML63 that had a check engine light which I scanned to find out it had lost communication with transmission control module. I took it to Mercedes to confirm this was the only problem, knowing I would be replacing it myself. MB told me if I did not have them do the job, it would cost me way more money if they found a problem, because they claimed that the dealership was the only place that could re program the computer...... Very intimidating. I did not have the $3,000 they were asking to do the job. I removed and replaced the part, loaded it onto a flatbed and had it transported to MB to get the TCM re programmed which I was quoted $165hr x 2 hours. I get a phone call and they say there is a problem (it is hard shifting 1st gear into 2nd). When I get there, they are unable to replicate the issue but tell me the transmissiopn needs to be torn down to find the problem. I trust they are telling me the truth, but when they take it apart, they say they found some bolts in the oil pan and a ball bearing they claim came from the valve body (which is impossible) and later I found out that the ball bearing they claimed came out of the valve body actually had no use and was for compression tessting at the MB factory before car went sent to be sold by dealships. Long story short, the $330.00 quote turned into a $3600 amount that dealer claimed they had spent on the vehicle. This turned into the dealership telling me I also needed to replace the valve body = $2,000+. I was forced to buy 2 different valve bodies according to MB and was told that it was actually the transmission and I needed to replace the entire transmission for upwards of $7,000 on top of the $3600 and other costs for valve bodies and labor that MB charged me. MB kept my ML63 for over 6 weeks and gave the car back to me in worse condition than after it had been dropped off. Car drove perfecty before taking it into dealer and after removing and replacing TCM, the car drove onto the flatbed without a problem. The TCM just needed re programming. So now the car is stuck in 1st gear in sport mode and in comfort mode, the clutch slips and car goes nowhere. MB says its my problem because I replaced the TCM myself and obviously destroyed the transmission. I knew 100% I did a perfect replacement because I documented, photographed and video recorded the entire event!!!! I approach Gary at AAA1 and explain my situation and tell him exactly what is going on. I had my ML63 transported to his shop in West Hempstead, NY and he inspected it. He removed the valvebody to confirm that there was no problem with any missing ballbearings and it was in perfect order after doing tests on solenoids and so on. Gary then connected it to his computer and found that the Mercedes Benz Deaalership had failed to initialize the transmission control module. Gary initialized the computer which took all of 10 minutes and took the car for a test drive. The transmission was 100% in perfect working order. Gary could have easily taken advantage of the situation and he could have told me I needed a new transmission just like MB had done. That would have been several thousand dollars in his pocket. He was instead honest and I would have had no idea at all if he had have mislead me into believing I needed to spend money on a new transmission. I can't even explain how rare this kind of honesty is in the world today. The total bill from Gary was a few hundred dollars. If you have any problems, I can say that Gary and his team at AAA-1 are the best place to trust with your vehicle and I am so grateful for his genuine and honest ways that he took care of my situation. Thank you Gary, JT

The chief mechanic Gary Demma has been taking care of my automotive maintenance SINCE 1992. HE IS…read moreHONEST AND EXPERIENCED and does a very good job for a very reasonable price. This company has one of the best reputations for fixing problems that may seem difficult, however, if you are in need of keeping your cars performance up to date, I recommend this company HIGHLY. Honest Mechanics are not expensive they are priceless. If the work gets done right and lasts for a long period of time how much is the price you paid. Honesty Integrity, and Experienced! Definitely a place to keep as long as you can.

loved everything about this business! people were very friendly and knowledgeable, especially want…read moreto mention jeff, sandra, pat and henry. they did what i asked at a fair price, with my oil change (months ago), and ny state inspection recently. definitely will return here for anything i need for my car.

Pat the owner was responsive and worked with me to get needed work done on my 2005 Honda CRV within…read moremy budget. Work was done in a very timely fashion. My car is running better than ever. Kudos to his partner Sandra. Both were a godsend. I will bring my other vehicles in for service when needed. I definitely recommend this repair shop.

Called for a quote for cutting my OEM rotors. Gentleman i spoke to was informative and provide…read moreguidance on where i can go locally.

Brought my car in with a suspected exhaust leak when they opened, and they had the issue diagnosed…read moreand fixed before lunch. They could have tried to sell me on a new catalytic converter or some other unnecessary service, but instead they were honest, straightforward, and did everything for a very reasonable price. Would definitely use them again!

Start to finish, this is the shop you have to take your transmission issues to. Very knowledgable…read moreand informing. This is the reason we don't use Yelp, too many people think everything is by the book and it's just not that black and white...so they complain here. Highly recommmend this shop!! These prior yelp reviewers, go check their other reviews and see their chronic complaining on other businesses. Take it with a grain of salt....

I went in to have my transmission fluid changed as required by the service manual, the owner said…read moreit was lifetime transmission fluid and did not need to be replaced. He suggested I ignore the owners manual. This is not the type of advice a repair shop should be giving.

Patrick, the owner knows his stuff. Very Professional, in the transmission world most of these…read moreshops are bullshit. I have brought 3 cars to him so far, he has fixed them all

Fantastic second generation shop owner, who is totally qualified and has top-notch mechanics…read moreworking for him Had my transmission flushed and the filter changed on top of all that quality work he was extremely fair on his pricing

Great quality and service from the owner and everyone at the shop very helpful and reliable.read more

The owner is so kind! Kept me up to date during every step of the service! Made sure I understood…read morewhat needed to be done, and didn't kill my pockets! He's such a humble individual, what really touched me the most was when he told me his motto is to help people because he knows times are rough! He wants to provide good affordable service and make everyone comfortable so they can always come back! Now that's how you run a business.

This was the worst experience I ever endured From a mechanic shop. I brung my Mercedes there for a…read moreTransmission leak in the hose. Nelson (owner) had my car for a month and Changed to perfectly fine batteries and put one relay in. Nelson Finally, fix the hose and, was starting the car with no transmission fluid in the transmission. (Clearly a red flag thus causing more damage to the transmission!) Then after all this he sent my car to another mechanic shop up the block! Just to tell me it was the transmission and he don't work on transmissions!!! and had his wife call me to say I owe $1,7000 and never fixed the problem!!!! STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS SHOP!!!! AND NELSON WORKED ON MY CAR CHANGED STUFF WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION!!! I WILL BE CONTACTING THE BBU IMMEDIATELY!!!

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BEST MECHANIC SHOP EVER! okay sooo I had a flat tire and did a quick online search to try and find…read morea shop nearby. It was late and most places I called were either closed or closing so they couldn't take me. I came across Everything Auto but was a little skeptical since they had no reviews. I still gave it a try cause It was the closest place to me and I was honestly desperate. I get there and I'm so glad I decided to go! I was greeted right away and Josh said he will help me even tho I knew they were closing. I was so grateful and surprised at how fast they fixed my car. Turns out they didn't have any reviews yet because they just opened this location a few weeks ago (talk about not judging a book by its cover lol) and their other location had like tons of 5 star reviews. I highly recommended this mechanic shop to any one looking to fix their car. Efficient, kind, and trustworthy are the words that come to mind to describe josh, thanks again for accepting my car last minute I am beyond grateful. Great service and not to mention the pricing was super affordable! Will definitely be back for my oil change, brakes and anything else I need.

DISHONEST SHOP!! I…read morehave brought my car to Josh (owner) back when he was working out of a backyard garage on Merrick. It was a honest shop back then. Now that he has expanded h his business to Franklin Square...seems like customer service has gone down the toilet. He is not on site anymore and won't speak to customers even if there is a disagreement. There is a young guy behind the desk that seems to be running things now. I had an unfortunate encounter with him where he lied about calling me to approve services to my vehicle that I did not approve. I just wanted my brakes and rotors changed and that was confirmed when I dropped off the vehicle...only to be forced to pay for an extra tire rotation ($50 -while tires were already taken off already for brake job!) and coolant top off ($20) that was not pre approved (I had the tires already rotated that same morning at the dealership with an oil change!!). I understand that miscommunications can happen, but don't lie and tell me you called me to approve the extra services!! I have no tolerance for dishonesty!! PLEASE AVOID THIS SHOP AT ALL COSTS!!!

Great experience , got my brakes and rotors changed fast service , they even helped me try to find…read morea few tires for my truck. Definitely will be my top shop for work

The wait was a little long but so worth it. The price is pretty good for what you get ( basically a…read morefull car detail for $30. So happy I went !

After useing a far away competitor in Westchester that purposely screwed me, I remembered Mike and…read moreMike with his son and subordinate replaced my p/s unit completely and Mike although it pi$$ed him off to do completed the job perfectly and i wont even hesitate to appeal to mike for future work and inspections. Mike is the man you can "trust" in these days of corrupted mechanics. Mike is fussy and this is why I chose to trust mike for the job competently. Loved listening to "Cant you see" by the Marshall Tucker Band.

I don't know where to start. if you want a mechanic and not a parts changer you found the right…read morespot. Mike takes his time and diagnosed my problem with my Honda and saved me hundreds of dollars. I went to another shop and they said I needed a power steering pump .Mike looked at it and said let's change the o ring and let's see. No more noise.