Bow Street Auto

Wonderful mechanics, fair prices and they are honest. You really can’t ask for a better garage to bring your vehicle to. Go here with confidence.

I’ve been a customer here since 1984 and I wouldn’t think of going anywhere else. I don’t have problems with my vehicles. Ever. When I lived on Beacon Hill I’d drop my vehicle off in late afternoon and pick it up the next day, it saved me from having to find a parking space that night! When I moved to Worcester I still arranged for work to be done on my vehicle when I was in town for business. Now that I’m back in Boston it’s back to normal for service. Bow St. Auto is a full service auto repair garage in a gritty part of the city. Got engine problems they’ll fix it. Got electrical problems they’ll fix it. Got A/​C problems they’ll fix it. Need a new engine, they’ll put it in. If you need breaks they’ll check them and only sell you what you need and if you don’t need 4 they won’t try to sell them to you. You won’t get a latte or deal with someone wearing a tie. Just good mechanics who can fix anything on any car for a fair price. For the most part it’s first come, first serve on the service. Get there when they open at 8am and you’ll be taken care of first and be out of there as quickly as possible. Show up at noon and you’ll wait your turn.

I went here based on the other Unilocal review and proximity.
It loses a star because the exterior looks like 1983 Beirut.
Interior shop cleanliness was average — I wouldn’t bring a car worth more than $ 18k here… but for what I needed done on my car it was perfect.
Lose another star because the shop opend up 20 minutes late — I waited by the gate and was later for work than anticipated.
Not too convenient for leaving a car for the day (or early morning drop off) — but do-​able, you have to walk 3 blocks to catch the 104, 105, 109 bus to Sullivan Sq. (He did offer to give me a lift to Sullivan if I really needed it). It took me 45 minutes from the door to Boston Common. The return bus driver didn’t stop at any of the stops unless you screamed your head off (even if the light was on) — anyway I digress.
Took a Ford Focus here for 2 Tie rod ends… they had it finished in 6 hrs — (which is acceptable — since they have to get parts rushed from a warehouse somewhere) and they even worked it into the alignment shop next door before I showed up (no alignment computer onsite). All-​in all ~$ 300 including a oil change. kind of a bummer since I’ve changed tie rods before — and I could probably get parts for ~$ 120 — but I have neither the jacks, garage, nor time.
Work was quality — guys seemed honest and communicated fine. Cheaper than a dealer for simple repairs.

Robert & Thomas Finos’ are the owners lifelong Everettites and Very trustworthy.
They’ll do a great job. :-}