Wooding’s Garage

Trying to find a VW repair shop in Boston is hard enough but finding one that doesn’t rip you off is even harder. These guys were super nice, took my car in right away and fixed it very quickly. Will absolutely be using them again.

I’ve been using Wooding’s for a couple of years now. My experience has been good. Steve is careful and thorough. Bill can be a bit difficult.

I would highly highly recommend this shop to anyone in the Boston area. Steve is practical, fair, and works extremely quickly. You will never feel pressured or misled when receiving care for your car — something that is really valuable to me, especially as a woman who knows zero about her car.

I recently moved from Boston for work and boy oh boy do I miss Woodings. It might be in the worst location ever for me (getting to Allston from Rozzi or JP is a pain), but these folks are honest and upright people. Steve understands when you can’t afford all of your repairs, and he helps you figure out what is needed right then and there and what you might be able to wait on.
Steve is also just a really nice guy. One time I thought I lost a hubcap after they fixed something with my wheel. Without a second thought, Steve ordered the part and was set on replacing it for free. When I got there, he realized it was not the same side that he worked on. Obviously I explained that I was not trying to get something for free… and he totally understood and did not make me feel like a total dope.
I miss Woodings!

Top notch Audi shop…
I like the way this operation is run… I brought my 2007 Audi S4 for a complete work up right after I bought it. Holidays and bad weather combined to keep the car in the shop for a couple of weeks but I was thrilled with the way the car performed after I got it back.
Steve is very patient answering my near daily queries about status and new findings.
As long as I own this Audi I will be going back to Wooding’s for the work it needs to keep it running at peak performance.
Highly recommended!

Steve was an honest straight shooter, actually refused to repair something because it wasn’t going to be cost-​effective for me. Did the timing belt on my GTI 1.8T quickly and saved me some money at the same time by avoiding the stealership. I was also getting a sound from the front end that sounded like wheel bearings, but he couldn’t detect it, which was odd… I ended up having that taken care of elsewhere, but I would love to continue to use Wooding’s to keep my VW running.

I had a car accident when visiting Boston, and a friend recommended Wooding’s. Steve and his team were so helpful to me during the entire process– offering advice for dealing with the insurance company, giving me a heads up on what would happen, etc. Truly 5 star service!

I’ve been taking my VW Jetta 2001 here for 5 years. This is the only garage that I trust. Steve is looking out for your best interest. He recently sent me to another garage because they could do some welding work. This saved me $ 700. Thank you Woodings!

This Garage is the only place I feel confident taking my car. It was recommended to me from a friend who takes his car here also. I had the timing belt on my previous car (VW Passat) replaced here and Woodings did a great job and it was a fair price. Now on my current car (Volvo S40) I recently had a flat tire and took it to Firestone to replace the tire, while I was there I was told that my suspension was shot and I had to get the whole thing replaced (They quoted me 1,200 $!!!) When I took it to Woodings to get a second opinion, the told me that there was nothing wrong with my suspension, that the only thing broken was the control arm. (A much cheaper price, only 650 $!!)
Wooding’s in the only Garage for me!

I’ve been taking my cars (2004 Audi S4/​2002 Audi allroad) to Woodings for the past 4 years and couldn’t be more satisfied. I can’t even begin to quantify the amount of money I must have saved vs. going to the Audi dealership in Brookline, which always tries to add-​on services and seemingly ends up causing more problems than they fix.
Woodings has not b. s’ed me once about recommended maintanence/​service/​replacement parts. I will never take my Audis anywhere else ever again. The price is right, the service and knowledge is excellent, and I know I can call them anytime for honest opinions – I actually consulted Steve before I purchased my allroad, which has 115k miles on it. I ultimately decided I was comfortable buying such an old car because I know I can trust and rely on Woodings to make it to 200k if it needs to.

Lowered rating to four stars, I found a decent Audi dealer close by to me & realized that Wooding’s Garage prices aren’t extremely different. The dealership is much closer and cleaner than Wooding’s. Plus the clean up my car and the wait is not too long, and have a waiting area, something I recommend Wooding’s somehow figure out how to fit in their place, especially if they want out of towners to bring business. I still recommend Wooding’s, but wouldn’t head there unless get a price quote with a big difference than the dealership.

I recently bought a used VW from a dishonest dealer. Thankfully I took it to Steve.
First off, as a woman, I HATE dealing with male automotive professionals. Almost all of them will talk down to me or assume I know nothing because I’m female and somehow the two are related. I’ve started bringing my boyfriend with me when I took my car in to get work done because mechanics and autobody guys would actually tell him, in detail, what’s wrong with my car without even addressing me.
Then I went to Woodings. Not only is Steve a fantastic, knowledgeable mechanic: he actually showed me what was wrong with my car and explained it in detail. He never talked down to me, he just made sure I understood exactly what was wrong.
And, on top of all this, he called me a few days later to check in on my car situation. I don’t know how many mechanics or, really, any business that would do that.
Take your car here for service. Especially if you’re a woman sick of dealing with the kind of mechanics that determine your automotive knowledge based on your gender.

THIS PLACE IS GREAT!
I recently needed a headlight replace on my 2005 Audi A4. I called the Audi dealership and they told me it would be $ 125 for one headlight. After doing research and finding woodings garage on Unilocal,I called up to see what their quote would be. $ 55 for BOTH head lights. I figured why not give it a try…
It was a great experience. Steve was very knowledgable and interested in helping me. I had both headlights change within 15 minutes AND he fixed my washer fluid sprayer thing (I don’t know the technical term?) for free!
I will 1 000 000% come here when I need stuff done in the future on my Audi. Thanks Steve!

Woodings saved me around $ 900. My engine light came on and the dealer told me I needed to replace my catalytic converter for about $ 1100. I took it to Wooding’s — Steve said that it was a problem with the flex pipe, not the cat. He sent me to Propipes (exhaust specialist) in Wilmington, who replaced the flex for around $ 200. Been great since. I will definitely be going back to Woodings.

I went there for my Audi A3 55k service — I will absolutely be back for any other issues I have.
I’ll skip writing about how great Steve and the services are, other reviewers hit the nail right on the head. This review is for Audi owners who are tired of getting ripped off by a dealership.
For starters, the service was $ 200+ cheaper than the Audi of Burlington quote. For those who say the dealership does more, thats crap. All the service details are made available to the public. He printed me off a list of what he did… it was the same as what I had researched.
The only negative is that there is no place to sit and wait. Its not fancy like Audi dealerships, but for the money I saved, I’m cool with just hanging out at starbucks to wait for when the car is ready.

If you own a VW and you live in the Greater Boston area this your garage. They are honest and trustworthy. They won’t overcharge, they are expedient, and there is no b.s.

I wouldn’t take my VW anywhere else. I know my car is taken care of when left with these guys.
I have a 11 year old Passat and have been bringing it to Woodings for the past 5 – 6 years and although parts break and things need replacing, the quality and timely fashion that these guys do with the car is second to none.
I plan on getting a newer VW and will continue to bring it to Steve and his team for as long as I can.

if you have VW, this is the only place you should take your car. I had a 2002 VW Golf that had 154,048 miles on it. I took my car to Woodings for 7 years. I have replaced pretty much everything on that car.
Woodings is honest, reliable and they have best prices. I can’t tell you how much i love this place.
I was referred to Woodings by an old co-​worker. we worked at an agency and VW was our client so everyone that had VW’s went to Woodings. That should tell you something.

Love this place. I know my VW is in good hands at Woodings.
Whenever I bring my car in for repairs they explain exactly what they have done and why it was necessary. I also appreciate how they review my cars «past history» before giving me advice. I always feel they are very experienced, thorough and use only high quality car parts.
As long as I live in Brighton and own a VW I will take my car exclusively to Woodings for repairs and check ups. Never once have I felt ripped off and they always do an incredible job.
Thank goodness for Woodings! They are seriously my car heroes!

If you own a VW or Audi, you need Woodings in your cell phone.
First time I went in there, I saw their little Buddha shrine int he front and knew I was in good hands. I asked for an estimate before they’d even looked at my car, and Bill gave it to me within 25 cents. The second and fourth times I was in, Steve fixed my car when other cheap chain places messed it up.
Yeah, they’re expensive when you’re used to the $ 29 oil change. And my VIsa is still smarting from when my water pump broke this summer, which meant that the timing belt needed a change, even though it wasn’t busted (if you’re going all the way into a car to fix the pump, it’s standard preventative maintenance to replace the belt at the same time).
But they’re also honest and straight shooters. And I plan to drive my car into he ground before I get a new one. The constant stream of cars in their quirky little building from all over, day in and day out, is a good sign about how their customers trust them.