these folks are the absolute best auto shop in all of RI! if you are looking for HONEST, REASONABLE…read moreAND SUPER FRIENDLY this is the place! cheers to Ollie on being the cutest auto shop pup around!!

Horrible place - I agree with Adam. The daughter is horrendous. Easily the rudest person working at…read moreany business in Rhode Island. Not only that, even if you have an appointment and drop your car off the night before, she freaks out if you call at the end of the day asking if you can pick up the car. Turns out, the car was never even brought into the garage. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. The old man is fine, but doesn't understand what his daughter is like when he is not looking.

My mother brought her 2014 GMC Yukon to J&S Auto Repair for an advertised free air conditioning…read morecheck. We were fully prepared to pay for the necessary mechanical repairs. Prior to the appointment, we explicitly informed the shop that the system had already been recharged multiple times and had a confirmed, active leak. While we understand that professional mechanics must verify issues independently, J&S Auto Repair chose to simply recharge the system and add dye. They held the vehicle for two days, only to return it completely unrepaired. Rather than honoring the free diagnostic check to locate the physical leak and quote a proper repair, they billed her $223.50 for the redundant recharge and dye. To make matters worse, the initial invoice provided was unacceptably vague, completely lacking a breakdown of the labor performed or the materials used. I went into the office to address this discrepancy directly and explicitly asked for an itemized invoice. Astonishingly, the representative still refused to provide one. They offered no resolution, insisting the $223.50 was strictly for the recharge and dye test. When a customer explicitly states that a system will not hold refrigerant, charging them over $200 to fill it up just to watch it leak out, and then failing to detail those charges on paper upon request, is an unacceptable business practice. We expected to pay for a repair, not an unnecessary diagnostic step that ignored our prior disclosures and violated the premise of their free check. I will update this review if management corrects this billing issue.

I am responding to the customer that wanted to see the parts that were replaced on her car…read more I have had extensive work completed there.I would never ask to see parts that were replaced. They are a local small buisness that does service and above all TRUST to the customer up to standard and well beyond. They are not perfect.Great mechanics always are learning, but first and foremost they must have your TRUST. If you show noTRUST in them likewise, they show no TRUST in your judgement call.

I had an issue with my toyota sienna with my engine light that a few other garages immediately…read morequoted high prices with no guarantee their fix would work. Not wanting to pay $3000 on a chance of fixing the problem I asked a friend who he went to for their import. He recommended Kane Motors. After dropping off my Sienna to Kane, they called me up a few hours later and suggested a few alternatives to fix the problem. They happily surprised me by recommneding the lowest cost fix and it worked. Overall, I found Kane Motors to be honest, professional, gave me a fair price and communicated well with me.

I have been having my 1979 Porsche serviced at Kane Motor Car for years. They always provide expert…read morerepairs. I don't think there's anyplace around here that has their expertise.

My car had a broken frame and they fixed it in a reasonable time! Thank you so much Anthony and…read moreMark!

Anthony and Matt are awesome…read more KUDOS GREAT WORK They explain everything you need to know.

Had great service these guys are top notch, I came down for a tournament and they were able to…read moresqueeze me in with their tight sch I recommend these guy always

Melvin's Totalled My Engine and Refuse to Repair…read more I have been told by an attorney that my only recourse for this is to post reviews, because this is a negligence case that has been through every avenue of complaint to get this resolved, but Mavis Tires LLC and Melvin's North Kingstown are dead set on making their clients unhappy, so I'm spreading the word about why you should NEVER give them your business! In March 2025, Melvin's Tire Pros of North Kingstown, totalled my engine by botching an oil change causing a full engine seizure (on the highway 35 miles immediately after service) and permanent engine damage. Not only did the staff total my car with their negligence, incompetence, inexperienced staff, and complete failure to do any final checks before releasing my car to me-their response was to immediately tell me my engine "must have grenaded out of nowhere" (Steve, Supervisor) and take zero accountability for their mistake. I have been dealing with this and the effects of the incident since April 2025 with no resolution as of October 2026. I had the car towed back to Melvin's where I requested they drop the oil pan. They refused. I instructed them to NOT refill the engine with oil or start it. They proceeded to do this without my permission to "test it". The entire time I was treated like an idiot and I ended up calling my fiance to support me since I felt strongly I was not being taken seriously/not believed. Steve (supervisor) and Nick (manager) were aggressive and generally unpleasant to work with, not apologetic, not reassuring, just placating and dismissive with the sole purpose of removing blame from themselves. I was prevented from having a say in how my vehicle was treated until I asked repeatedly to be able to observe them directly and they eventually found a double gasketed filter and no oil in the engine, and metal in the oil that came out once the filter was off. They DID NOT take down the oil pan because it was "already buttoned up"--they later lied to the BBB and said there "was no metal in the oil pan" that they did not drop. They agreed to pay for dealer diagnostics and any repairs necessary. I had the car diagnosed at the dealer who found scoring in the cylinders and metal in the oil, and in the oil pan and told me I needed to replace my engine or risk another seizure and additional damage, and ultimately complete engine failure, which will cost about 8000$. Melvin's who previously agreed to any repairs needed for what the diagnostics found, suddenly declined to pay for the replacement engine, citing they "didn't hear a knock" (to clarify, there is and has been a knock ever since) and it was "drivable"--not acknowledging the fact that it is permanently doing further damage any time it is driven, and they only observed it in a garage running for less than 5 minutes with a full fill of fresh oil. Mavis/Melvin's has now cost me over 1600$ out of pocket in rental costs, not including the cost of the engine and labor needed still. I sought restitution through the BBB where Melvin's representative LIED about the results of the diagnostics, and refused to acknowledge a manufacturer's directly ordered repairs. They closed the case with no resolution and no justice for this company's abhorrent negligence and customer treatment. Currently my vehicle is UNDRIVEABLE. I have significant metal in my oil and filter, and my 4th mechanic to state the SAME THING: My engine is totalled. I cannot drive the vehicle. My insurance has deemed the car unsafe to drive, and Mavis/Melvin's refuses to pay for the engine replacement. I have never been so personally disrespected and dismissed by a company as Melvin's Tire Pros. Their staff Nick, Steve, and Regional Manager Gino in particular could not care less about their customers and show it freely with their tone, ease to lie if it benefits them, and inability to respond to complaints. They never filed an incident report with corporate or their insurance and they are hiding the fact they failed me at the HIGHEST level. The absolute lack of documentation and action on their end speaks volumes to how little they care about their clients or improving systems so incidents like this don't even occur. I cannot trash talk this business enough, I'm sure I'm not the only person this has happened to. Support a local mechanic instead of these people who will hide under a corporate umbrella instead of owning up to the fact you let an apprentice kid do an oil change and didn't bother to second check his work. "40 years of experience" doesn't flub up a basic oil change, but I certainly think you should know how to apologize for a mistake.

been here several times...they are always helpful, i needed a random part for my mini and they said…read morego check out what we have..they just happen to have the exact part...and saved me lots of money going to ebay etc.

The owner asked for my VIN number to confirm the compatibility of the part I needed for my 2006 F…read more150 and called me back within an hour. I picked up the part the next morning. The counter man an d owner were very helpful and friendly. The price was fair and the repair is complete. Thank you!

Excellent garage! i found Carl and his crew in the winter while looking for parts and wound up with…read morea great trustworthy mechanic. I highly recommend them.

Carl and his guys have been fixing my stuff for many years. They are above all honest, and…read morereasonable. Down home shop and the people there are real. Refreshing!

Here's one of those nice stories...my Jeep window got stuck down and heavy rain was forecasted. I…read morecall on. Super busy Monday morning and Woody the manager got on the line. He said hey we're swamped with appointments but I don't want you to have that window down in the rain so come in in and ask for me. I ran over, asked for Woody he came right out with a special tool, popped the window switch out, located a new part and had it put in within 45 minutes. Just before the down pour. I ask how can you provide this level of service? He said we care! It's worth noting that another dealer told me i couldn't come in for a quick look and had to wait ten days for and appointment and they would probably have to order the switch and that would take a day. They suggested I put plastic over the window... I'm a Paul Bailey customer now!!

This is one snooty dealership. The old lady in the service department is never short of smart ass…read moreremarks and sour puss looks. Service dept. makes alterations to your vehicle without your knowledge. Unsatisfactory. I live in Warwick and thought going to NK was going to get me that good service. Truthfully... Paul Baileys is a dinosaur. No updates. 1970's called and they want their dealership back. Its only a matter of time. Sad.

I don't post reviews on Yelp, typically - but signed in just to give a GREAT review for the service…read morethat I received at Sampson's Automotive this week. I'm really surprised at the two negative reviews, as that was not my experience at all. Brett quoted me a price for the list of items that I needed done on my car - and told me that a couple of items that I requested were not necessary. ...and the final charge was less than what was quoted. I found the communication to be excellent, professional and thorough. Brett and all of the workers are courteous and clean and I will bring my car here for any service needs in the years to come. Thank you, Sampson's! Kim S.

Shorty work and cheap parts. Will cheat you out of your hard earned money. Not worth going to!read more

Visiting from out of town. Called up thinking I had a transmission issue and they said to come in…read moreand they'd check it out. Went in, they drove the car around for a bit and assured me the transmission was fine and it was just a wheel bearing. They went out of their way to help. If I lived nearby, I would bring my car here always.

From the owner: Here at Steve?s we are on the cutting edge of transmission repair. We can work on any car, new or…read moreold, including domestic, Asian, and European. We also work on vehicles including limos, dump trucks, performance vehicles, hot rods, etc. All transmission rebuilding takes place in house. All overhauls are accompanied by a 12 month12,000 mile warranty. We stand behind all of our work 110 percent. We guarantee no customer will ever leave unsatisfied. We offer a wide variety of services ranging from - Rebuilding transmissions - Full Fluid Flushes - Diagnostic checks specializing in check engine lights - Free road tests - Finding and fixing bad solenoids and sensors - Specializing in electrical problems - Fixing worn or broken axles - Replacing cooler and coolant lines - Free towing and much more.