ALDO'S GARAGE INC

Car died one day. I called Aldo's Garage to see if he could fit me in. Not only did he take care of me, he had a tow truck there in within an hour. The next day I receive a call telling me the mass air flow sensor is bad and would need to be replaced. I agreed to the charges and the car was fixed that afternoon.

I had poor brakes due to a leaking brake line. I stopped by and the shop owner topped off the master cylinder and scheduled me for a few days out. This was agreeable with me because the truck in not my daily vehicle. I dropped it off in the morning a few days later and stopped bye in the afternoon to check on the progress. After he pointed out the condition of other brake lines I agreed to have them all replaced including two flexible hoses and all 4 bleeders. He also recommended a nickel coated brake line that is not available at your local auto parts store. The nickel coated lines probably doubled the price of the job but I agreed because I expect to keep the truck for at least 10 years. I picked up the truck the next afternoon and I was very satisfied with the work and the price.
This is not your typical dealership garage. Aldo's is a two man shop with very low overhead. His mechanic does most of the work but the owner checks everything and advises the mechanic on how he wants the work done. The shop is clutter with parts and tools and there always seems to be several projects in progress. The owner is constantly interrupted with phone calls and other customers dropping bye. The owner orders all the parts and hand writes all the invoices. I have witnessed him making several call on behalf of a customer to get the best price on an expensive part.
I have been back to Aldo's several times over the years and enjoy the experience every time. If you are not in a big hurry to get your vehicle back I highly recommend the shop. If you like to sit in a perfectly clean waiting room drinking a coffee and watching TV while your vehicle is being worked on, it's probably not the shop for you.