Anthony's Mechanic Services

I'll begin w/a summary and then provide more detail. Summary: This company is A+ rated in my mind for service, price, quality of work and most importantly, being completely trustworthy. Detail: I've found some really good mechanics in the area. If I feel I might be taken advantage of or given the special "upcharge" that some of us women feel we're assessed, I won't even work with them. Where I think Anthony's Mechanic Svcs might exceed the others is how much he tried working w/me on a solution, didn't nickel and dime me for every single thing required to complete the repair (as some other places have done - ahem, I'm looking at you Lexus dealership) and was scrupulously honest. I took a very old, 2004 car (it is 2021 right now) with some seriously rusty bolts that the other mechanic could just not get off. They were so rusty, they appeared welded onto the frame. He referred me to Anthony and said "you can trust him, I refer a lot of people to him." He took off my radiator (by the way, please know the radiator removal was painstakingly arduous and he really used every tool in his toolbox and tried to muscle his way through them - I'm convinced most mechanics would have stopped and given up and I would have had to finally say good bye to my car) and then realized there was another significant problem which required another part. He called 3 other stores to compare so we could procure one from the parts store w/the most favorable rate RIGHT in FRONT of me. He wasn't looking to upcharge me on the parts - he just wanted to get me the part ASAP so I could get back home. This is clearly a neighborhood business and because I spent so much time there, I was able to observe the camaraderie he had w/many of his clients. This is a local business that is familiar w/their customers and ensures they are providing top notch service. It felt so good to be supporting a local business like this. Prices are very competitive. In terms of value w/the excellent work, svc and cost, I think it would be challenging to find a better company. Here are some considerations that I should mention upfront: -This is a very bare basic kind of place in terms of decor and cleanliness. In fact, I spent most of my time waiting in my car or outside. They do have a very small waiting area in their office but I suspect few people sit in the area designated for waiting. However that's okay - I don't need multiple huge fancy screens, muffins and coffee as the dealership offers as I sure did end up paying for those in my bill indirectly. -Payment: Preferred payment is through something like Paypal, maybe Venmo - not credit card. If you're looking for a place that knows what they are doing, will do so at a favorable rate and as mentioned, will be honest in their assessment, this place is DEFINITELY worth evaluating. p.s. even though they are incredibly busy, there is no office "staff", he found the time to call to check in on how my car was doing the next day. Another example of great customer service.