Tony’s Auto Service

I phoned Tony this past week with a car safety issue and he gave me a very clear and direct answer that potentially saved me hundreds of dollars based on just a few questions he had regarding the recent maintenance of my vehicle. I am not accustomed to somebody turning away business in favor of saving a person money but this man impressed me as honest, smart, and fair so I will continue to call on him in the future for my automotive repair needs.

Thank goodness for Unilocal and for Tony’s Auto Service. It was Unilocal that brought me to his repair shop and it was his repair shop’s thoroughly professional job that will bring me back! After my car broke down on the Mass Pike late at night, I had it towed to a parking lot until I could figure out where to take it the next morning. After reading the reviews on Unilocal,my first call was to Tony who said I could have it towed to his shop where he would be able to diagnose the problem. After doing so, he indicated that it had to do with the tension belt assembly (and not the alternator as the warning light had indicated). He fixed it in a timely fashion and even gave me a primer on the part itself; I typically like to see the part that has been replaced so I understand what is wrong with it. Tony is an honest mechanic at a reasonable price.

After taking my car to the dealership for a check engine light/​check up (mainly because I could get a free rental car and was too lazy to look around for other options), I felt utterly taken advantage of $ 800 later and decided to hold off on the $ 1000 dollars of work they additionally suggested and get a 2^nd opinion. Since Tony’s had the best reviews by far on Unilocal and was walking distance from my apartment, I decided to drop my car off. Less than 24 hrs and less than $ 300 later, my car was ready. Lesson learned. and another Tony’s customer for life.

Went in to get brakes, he told me I only needed them in the back and gave me a great price. Only took a couple of hours, will go back.

Tony’s great. No nonsense. Gets cars fixed. He’ll take it in the morning. He’ll call when they take a look. He knows what is important and what is not.
He is also amazingly honest. Recently I dropped off a car without working AC. That’s a problem as the temperatures climb above 90! When it was fixed, I was ready to hear bad news about pumps and electrical and big bills. Nah, he said, it was just a hose. I pulled out my wallet. Don’t worry, he said, it was just a minute.
Now he could have made something up and I’m not sure I would have been the wiser. Instead he got a customer for life. A customer for life who blabs about these things on the internet.

Picked up my van yesterday. Tony is a great guy fixed as promised, used oem parts, offered honest advice for other things the van needs. Thanks again!

Tony was great! It’s nice dealing with an owner/​operator directly and he was extremely user friendly and timely. I took my car in to get the brakes changed, the exhaust checked, and a 90,000 mile checkup and his estimate was spot on for both time and money. Definitely recommended.

I cannot stress this enough. Tony and his crew are amazing. Having moved here only 6 months ago, I have gone to Tony 3 times now for work on my truck. Three times he has accommodated me and taken such great care that he will have a client for life. He is honest and forthcoming about what needs to be done and what does not. I never have and never will question his diagnosis. Kudos!

Tony was absolutely GREAT! I have a subaru and its hard to find a reliable garage. My neighbor recommended Tony’s and I couldn’t be more pleased. Had to have 1 headlight replaced and I’d had a mystery leak coming from one of my tires. I had taken it to Subaru in Natick and after over $ 100 and a replaced tire pressure gage, the tire was still leaking.
Took it to Tony’s and the problem was fixed in just few hours (they were really busy too). Turns out the dealer never checked to see that the rim was sealed behind the tire and thats where the leak was. So for $ 40 my car is as good as new (new headlight and no more tire leak)! A total bargain in my book. Tony was also extremely friendly and fully explained to me what he and the guys did. Great experience, great garage.

I highly recommend Tony’s auto service. I found him on Unilocal when I moved to Newton and am so happy I did. He gives very honest advice, does great work, and is an all-​around nice guy.
I am moving soon from Newton and would consider myself lucky if I can find as good an auto shop as Tony’s where I am moving.
He’s fixed electrical problems in my steering column, replaced my front struts, done my oil changes and checkups. I would trust him to do anything for my car.

I’ve brought my car into Tony’s Auto twice now — once for a bumper replacement & more recently I got towed there when my AC compressor seized up. I have an older car that I’m not looking to put too much money into. However I have 2 kids & need it to be reliable & safe to drive. I feel that Tony gives honest, fair prices using quality parts with a fast turnaround. I have been extremely happy with the service & will continue to use him & would definitely recommend him to a friend.

I had the very best experience here as well! My car needed the regular checkup, Tony did a fantastic job in 2 hrs and charged me 25 $ !! Incredible service and cheap!

Tony’s Auto Service is the one and only place I will take my car. That goes the same for family and friends. They are reliable, honest, and always do good work.
They stand behind their work and it shows! I highly recommend Tony’s Auto Service!
Call Tony today and he’ll take care of you! 617−244−3466

If Tony had to do one of those «What are your 3 biggest weaknesses», he would have to answer: He is too affordable, He is too much of a non-​douchebag, and he is too easy to work with.
Brought my car in to get it fixed… he fixed it… THEN he had the audacity to not charge me an arm and a leg. And i love my arms and legs. I would hate to part with them. They help me walk… and catch things

Tony’s is the best auto shop ever. They are honest (shocking, I know), patient and incredibly competent. Since Tony knows I am a cheapskate, I can always trust him to tell me when a problem is important, or if I can ignore it for awhile, or if it’s just honestly not worth fixing. He will also tell me when it’s no longer worth it to put $ in the junker du jour, and it’s time to upgrade to a slightly less crappy ride. But Tony’s is not just for the cheapskates, my folks also go there and they like to be a lot more proactive, and I trust that they will get the best service possible there.

I came to this place after reading the reviews on Unilocal.Boy, were they spot on. I have a 2002 Jetta that has 127k miles on it, and the last thing I want to do is spend thousands of dollars on it on things I «should fix» (like every other mechanic has told me to do). First off, I came to get a synthetic oil change: he charged me 25 dollars less than everyone else has wanted to charge. Second, he was the first mechanic ever to not bombard me with billions of other things I «should fix», and instead agreed with my above point into not dumping money into the car, and only spend money on things that are critical (safety reasons).
First honest mechanic I’ve come across, and will definitely be coming back here in the future. I recommend this mechanic highly.

I first found out about Tony from my father… A man who doesn’t trust easily and is a stickler for good honest service. He’s been taking his cars to Tony since before Tony opened his own shop. After Tony left his old employer, my Dad followed him to his first shop on Craft St to his current location on Watertown St. Knowing how picky my father is, if he trusted Tony, he must be good.
He is easily the best mechanic I have been to in a great many years. Always friendly, does excellent work and you don’t feel like he’s bleeding you dry. As an added bonus, I don’t feel like he is trying to cheat me or condicend to me just because I am a woman. I will continue to take my car to him for as long as I live within driving distance.

Honest mechanic, very friendly. A life long Newton resident recommend him and he was the lowest price around. Fast work. He’s now has a new customer for life.

I’ve been going to Tony for what seems like my entire life. My mother has been going to Tony with her car since before I was old enough to drive. Whenever a friend needs a mechanic, I recommend Tony without reservation. Tony is honest and fair – a rare breed for a mechanic. For all the years I’ve been going to him, he has never once overcharged me for anything, nor have any of the dozen or so people I’ve sent to him come away less than satisfied. Tony is also nice, which is a pleasure. I have a 1997 Geo Prizm which still runs well, and it’s 2012! Thanks, Tony!

My landlord (lifelong Lake resident) told me to go to Tony’s. I then asked my buddy in the apartment upstairs who told me that he brought his Civic to 6 different places for the same problem, but after he brought it to Tony’s *poof* the problem was gone and fixed for good.
I brought my ’06 Liberty there expecting major work. He found that the problem was 2 sensors. He quoted me $ 325 (reasonable), then charged me well under that. My Libby is running like new and I still have a few bucks in my pocket.
Honest mechanic (a rare breed) and an honest price. I will no longer go anywhere else.