Linden Service, Inc

I’ve been using them for a long time for inspections and some mechanical issues and they are very good! I recommend them highly.
Yes, a couple of guys in the garage are a bit rough around the edges, but compared with most other places, they are fantastic… The manager and the owner are very courteous.
Also, I’ve always had to pay cash for inspections in Massachusetts regardless of the mechanic. It’s not just these guys.

Linden Service is a laid-​back, friendly place, and they seem to take their work seriously. I don’t know much about cars, but a Honda dealer was telling me that I needed $ 3000 for a new exhaust system. Linden Service look at my car, which isn’t that old! – and said the exhaust system got a plastic bag stuck on it so it smell. They cleaned it up and it was fine! Saved, $ 3,000!

Was referred here by my new and trusty mechanic, Frazee, to get my car inspected. (I just got my timing belt replaced at Frazee along with a few other jobs and they took GREAT care of me).
I take good care of my old car but get worried that some places will try to take advantage of me like they did last year at an inspection shop down the road in Natick off Rt 27 near the Natick Middle School. This place was GREAT. They did my car inspection quickly, with no hassles and they were all very kind and polite. Almost all places I know require cash or a check for car inspections – as does this shop. I pulled out my cash for $ 35 and said thank you. In and out in less than 20 minutes! And with a smile! If I have other things I will strongly consider going here as well. :)
What I wanted: an honest, fairly quick inspection. Did I get it? That and more.

I’ve come here for my last few inspections more because I’m a creature of habit than out of any particular liking, but it’s time to end the tradition. I came here for a new inspection, and after getting barked at to just leave my car in the parking lot with the keys in it (I know it’s Wellesley, but really?), I go for a walk to wait.
When I come back, I see my car sitting sideways blocking one of the bays, and ask if it’s ready. Instead of an answer, I’m informed that they only accept cash (so that’s a yes???) Why they wait till after the inspection to tell me is a mystery, and when I ask when they stopped accepting cards, I get a mumbled response that sounds like BS.
After getting my car, I notice they not only didn’t bother to remove the goo from the previous sticker, but decided to smear it all over for good measure.
So if you want a sloppy job from rude people who only accept cash, this is your place. If you want to go somewhere where they at least pretend to take pride in their work, I suggest going to one of the many, many other options you have.

I have brought cars here on and off for several years. Our cars are typically newer and end up at the dealership for major repairs. However I brought my mother’s older car there for years and they did a wonderful job every time something was needed. I find the owner (the son) to be a genuinely nice guy and a talented mechanic. They have always been very responsive to whatever needs we have had. Their rates are fair given that this is Wellesley and that they have had to pay ridiculously high rent since the Diehl’s sold the Linden Street properties. I hope that they are not forced out by the rents. I agree with one of the writers about the rest of the crew. They must be talented mechanics because they certainly didn’t graduate from charm school.

This place is also called Linden Service, Inc., and their business card says that they do full automobile service.
This is a great place to buy gas, because it’s full-​service, and the people who own it (as well as the people who work there) are very nice people. Like many other service places in town, it suffers from Wesleyitis in its hours of operations. Their air pump is clean and works well, and it is accessible even after hours.
I had no idea that they were a straight-​up mechanic’s, and I think it’s because their shop is so very clean. They helped us out very quickly one day when we had a problem with our tire. They assessed and fixed the problem on the spot, while we waited. The cost was higher than I expected, but I’m not sure if that’s because it’s in Wellesley/​Metrowest, where the cost of many things is elevated. They had no problem with me paying with plastic.

I went here for a state inspection. The asian man who worked there wasnt very nice, neither were the two other white men who were eating hoagies in the back room. After they finished the inspection, they said it was cash only and expected me to walk to the bank of america to get cash. after i put up a fight, they ended up taking my credit card. next time I’m not waiting last minute to get my car inspected and going to my usual place.

Good full service station. Service side completes state inspection and good for lots of work on your car.
Father and Son shop. Make sure you tell Dad (Louis) that he works his son too hard!