Automobiles--Mechanical Repair Shops in Essex , MA

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Boston Area? Now You'll Know.

Automobiles--Mechanical Repair Shops in Essex, MA and Nearby

We've all anxiously awaited the car repair shop's call with the news on cost. It's worst if you're not sure the job will be done right or the price fair. The best way to cut that anxiety is to find the right shop. Our evaluations of hundreds of area repair shops will steer you to shops that are rated tops for quality and price.

From Boston Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score	Hourly Labor Rate
		for quality	for price
Scott's Auto Clinic 6 Scotts Way Essex, MA 978-768-7595	11 ratings	How does "Scott's Auto Clinic" rate compared to other auto repair shops in Essex , MA? Subscribe Boston Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
128 Saab Volvo 614 North Ave Wakefield, MA 781-224-3700	59 ratings	How does "128 Saab Volvo" rate compared to other auto repair shops in Essex , MA? Subscribe Boston Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
128 Tire 459 Main St Reading, MA 781-944-2234	22 ratings	How does "128 Tire" rate compared to other auto repair shops in Essex , MA? Subscribe Boston Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
A & M Foreign Motors 39 Locust St Medford, MA 617-776-1760	17 ratings	How does "A & M Foreign Motors" rate compared to other auto repair shops in Essex , MA? Subscribe Boston Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
A & B Automotive 1258 Main St Tewksbury, MA 978-851-0426	11 ratings	How does "A & B Automotive" rate compared to other auto repair shops in Essex , MA? Subscribe Boston Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
A-1 Service Center 48 New St Cambridge, MA 617-441-2135	12 ratings	How does "A-1 Service Center" rate compared to other auto repair shops in Essex , MA? Subscribe Boston Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
A-1 Automotive Service 182 Pond St Ashland, MA 508-881-4540	10 ratings	How does "A-1 Automotive Service" rate compared to other auto repair shops in Essex , MA? Subscribe Boston Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
A & A Automotive 381 W Grove St Middleboro, MA 508-947-4472	18 ratings	How does "A & A Automotive" rate compared to other auto repair shops in Essex , MA? Subscribe Boston Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Auto Repair Shops

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Auto Repair Shops Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Auto Repair Shops.

Subscriber from HINGHAM, MA wrote Another Shop: Tommy has done an excellent job galvanizing the service dept. and keeping focus on the..........
Subscriber from WELLESLEY, MA wrote Another Shop: We like the service dept. of Wellesley Toyota. The only thing is that their prices..........
Subscriber from BOSTON, MA wrote Another Shop: Good service, great prices!.......
Subscriber from ALLSTON, MA wrote Another Shop: The best work, at the best price on foreign cars. Honest and reliable........
Subscriber from BROOKLINE, MA wrote Another Shop: Great place. Friendly service. Very accommodating. Great work........
Subscriber from LEXINGTON, MA wrote Another Shop: Expensive, but worth the cost.......
Subscriber from NORTH ANDOVER, MA wrote Another Shop: The shop repaired a hole in the exhaust by cutting out a piece and welding..........
Subscriber from NEWTON CENTER, MA wrote Another Shop: Have used them for many years; always have a good experience........
Subscriber from NEWTON CENTER, MA wrote Another Shop: All the personnel at this service center are well-informed and very cooperative........
Subscriber from MILTON, MA wrote Another Shop: Not only did this repair shop fix my car for a lower cost than previous..........
Subscriber from LINCOLN, MA wrote Another Shop: I had an electrical problem with my "old" car (which can take a very long..........
Subscriber from MARLBOROUGH, MA wrote Another Shop: Best mechanic I've ever had. Can't say enough good things, from price to quality of..........
Subscriber from BEDFORD, MA wrote Another Shop: This is a revision on the same repair, onwhich I rated Ronnie's last January, and..........
Subscriber from ACTON, MA wrote Another Shop: Only negative experience had to do with the diagnosis of problem resulting in the "Service..........
Subscriber from GLOUCESTER, MA wrote Another Shop: Horrible facility, tiny cramped waiting room. And mechanci didn't even bother to reset "service required"..........
Subscriber from MALDEN, MA wrote Another Shop: Always happy with service, rates are very competitive.......
Subscriber from WESTON, MA wrote Another Shop: They seem to know their stuff about VWs, but can be pretty cranky. I've stopped..........
Subscriber from STOW, MA wrote Another Shop: Start service without work authorization.......
Subscriber from GLOUCESTER, MA wrote Another Shop: old fashioned service and trust with a friendly,skilled, fair minded mechanic........
Subscriber from BROOKLINE, MA wrote Another Shop: Avoid this place. They are arrogant, costly and sloppy........
Subscriber from BRIGHTON, MA wrote Another Shop: Have been going to this shop for almost all my car (Accord, Civic) services for..........
Subscriber from DORCHESTR CTR, MA wrote Another Shop: Excellent at diagnosing problems........
Subscriber from WEYMOUTH, MA wrote Another Shop: They took advantage of me by continuing to make the repairs that I knew I..........
Subscriber from CHELMSFORD, MA wrote Another Shop: Expensive.......
Subscriber from NEWTON, MA wrote Another Shop: This is a very good shop especially for women. They explain what is wrong with..........
Subscriber from BOSTON, MA wrote Another Shop: Overpriced - $94 to fix a nail hole in tire. Service advisor did not know..........
Subscriber from SUDBURY, MA wrote Another Shop: Every Repair we have had done there has had to be fixed at another shop,..........
Subscriber from WALTHAM, MA wrote Another Shop: Have been going to Bob since 2000. No regrets, no complaints. Highly recommended.......
Subscriber from HALIFAX, MA wrote Another Shop: Hi, I have been using them since they opened their business and could not be..........
Subscriber from MARLBOROUGH, MA wrote Another Shop: always fair and accurate service and billing.......
Subscriber from WEST NEWTON, MA wrote Another Shop: Does not push repairs that are unnecessary. Good antidote to dealers........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, MA wrote Another Shop: On last visit, they seemed annoyed that I would not buy new tires from them...........
Subscriber from CAMBRIDGE, MA wrote Another Shop: They always seem to know exactly how to repair the most mysterious things. I've brought..........
Subscriber from NORTH ANDOVER, MA wrote Another Shop: They've been working on my cars for 30 years. They're honest, ethical and very skilled.I..........
Subscriber from DEDHAM, MA wrote Another Shop: Al and Ed are the best. always let you know upfront approx, how much the..........
Subscriber from LEXINGTON, MA wrote Another Shop: Rating for service at the Lexington location for my Audi A4.......
Subscriber from BOSTON, MA wrote Another Shop: We prefer the other regional BMW dealerships, but they are the most convenient to Boston........
Subscriber from NEEDHAM, MA wrote Another Shop: Quality work, trustworthy, and you always deal directly with the owner........
Subscriber from WALTHAM, MA wrote Another Shop: Sam will also find you a second hand car at the price you want -..........
Subscriber from SOUTH EASTON, MA wrote Another Shop: Great service!.......
Subscriber from FRAMINGHAM, MA wrote Another Shop: My family has taken our Hondas and Toyotas to Larry for years, and always felt..........
Subscriber from MEDFORD, MA wrote Another Shop: Over-priced -always costs more than you could possibly expect........
Subscriber from CAMBRIDGE, MA wrote Another Shop: A little pricey, but excellent work and service!.......
Subscriber from NEWTON, MA wrote Another Shop: The agency has been sold to Clay Chevrolet, who seem to be less pleasant.......
Subscriber from NEEDHAM, MA wrote Another Shop: First Class.......
Subscriber from NEWTON CENTER, MA wrote Another Shop: Small, expert,friendly shop,good at trouble-shooting. A special feature: gives rides between home and shop,which is..........
Subscriber from WALTHAM, MA wrote Another Shop: More expensive, but they diagnose the problem correctly and fix it. Better than shops, in..........
Subscriber from NEEDHAM, MA wrote Another Shop: Very monder service department and pleasant staff. Great hours, open 7 days a week and..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, MA wrote Another Shop: I have used these people for 15 years without a problem. Honda and Acura specialists........
Subscriber from CHESTNUT HILL, MA wrote Another Shop: Did expensive work that was probably unnecessary........

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