“I have a 2014 Subaru Outback with 180,000 miles on it.
The check engine came on, and I took the car to a Subaru dealership. They let me know that the code was 2763 which indicates a problem in the transmission valve body.
They told me I had to replace the entire transmission for close to $7,000 versus around $2,000 for the valve body. I thought that was excessive and wanted to get a second opinion and took my car to Portland Automotive.
Portland Automotive thoroughly diagnosed the problem and confirmed that one of the valves was bad in the valve body and said I had to replace the valve body only.
They replaced the valve body in a timely manner, but unfortunately, when I got home, the check engine came back on and now there was a noticeable problem with the transmission.
I called Mike at Portland Automotive and he immediately said he’s going to send a tow truck to pick up my vehicle and take it back to the shop and make it right. Unfortunately, on the way back to Portland Automotive on the tow truck something happened to the radiator which caused it to start leaking.
Instead of charging me for a new radiator, they replaced it at no charge. They also redid the entire valve body repair and tested the car for three days to make sure everything was OK.
I’m happy to report as of now it is running smoothly.
I would highly recommend Portland Automotive for standing by their work and their honest evaluation of my transmission problem.”
“I used Capitol Transmission to check out my Nissan, which had a bad CVT transmission. Although I decided it was time to move on from the vehicle, I can’t say enough about the service I received. Paul informed me of all the issues that the car had and kept in communication with me. I can’t say enough about these guys. Five stars. 👍🏽”
“They are the most amazing and honest shop I have ever been to!! I recommend them to everyone. Being single female you become a little leary going to a mechanic. But I can tell you not once did I feel they are trying to get one over on me. Nothing but fair and honest!!”
“If you need an oil change in the Wallingford area and don't want to patronize a chain establishment, go to Nelson's. They are friendly and efficient, I've gotten my last three oil changes there and trust the info they give and the recommendations they make.”
“Paul was very professional informative and graceful and very fair with the pricing I like it that he leaves the customer feeling like they weren't taking advantage of”
“Great experience, they were able to get my car in right away and diagnose quickly. Really good price to get work done and quick turnaround. Will definitely be bringing my car here for any future work.”
“Very quick service at a reasonable price! I reached out to Rick Friday afternoon and had an appointment for Sunday evening. Vehicle was ready to go before I woke up Monday morning. Rick works at night, which is great for anyone with only one vehicle who can’t be without a vehicle for work/school etc. Drop off the vehicle in the evening and it’ll be ready before you need to start your day.”
“I was worried when it appeared that I would need a new transmission. I was concerned that whichever shop I chose, I would end up spending several thousand dollars on a new or rebuilt transmission whether I needed one or not. I selected Transmission Works based on the reviews indicating that the owner Ron runs an honest shop. I can fully attest that this is the case as Ron and his team found a small leak that was making my transmission lose fluid and perform very poorly. The problem was repaired in a day. Thanks Ron!”
“I rarely leave reviews, but This company has been nothing short of outstanding. Alex and his staff are very professional as well as very friendly. They are very knowledgeable and will not try to sell/push you something you don’t absolutely need. Talcott transmissions has helped my family out a handful of times. This establishment is one of the best places to get car work done. Come here with full confidence and satisfaction. Thanks again Alex and staff!”
“I’m from out of town and noticed the car was off. I took it to Roggi’s and in less than two hours they had looked at the car and fixed it enough for me to drive back to New Hampshire. Chris and the team made me feel at home while I waited and took the time to show me what was wrong. You can feel their passion for cars and doing things right. I cannot recommend Roggi’s enough.”
“Great Staff! Experience was smooth and honest. They handled aftermarket warranty company for aproval and repair. Nothing from me besides contacting before drop off. Car was clean, problem fixed. Engine bay was back together as if no repairs. Def will bring back Mercedes-Benz to get repaired n or serviced.”
“I brought my Subaru into Mad Hatter on Queen Street in Southington, and Jeff and the entire team made me feel welcome from the moment I walked in. They took the time to explain the issue clearly, got right to work diagnosing and repairing it, and kept me informed throughout the process. Their pricing was very fair, and the communication was excellent.
A special shout-out to the weekend mechanics as well—they were friendly, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. It’s refreshing to find an honest shop that genuinely cares about its customers. I highly recommend Mad Hatter for anyone looking for reliable, trustworthy automotive service.”
“These are the most honest mechanics I've ever met. Another shop told me that my torque converter is bad and I needed an $8k transmission (but they told me that I could still drive the car?). Something felt off and I wanted another opinion, so I called Portland Transmission. They got me in next day. I dropped the car off at 9:45 AM and they called me at 12:30 PM with a diagnosis: it wasn't the torque converter or anything in the transmission, but a misfire in the engine. Went to pick up the car and they charged me NOTHING for diagnosis. If they were in it for the money, they easily could have told me that the first mechanic was correct or charged me for diagnosis. Very grateful for the honesty. Will go to them if I ever need transmission work and will recommend them to everyone I know!”
“You have no idea how relieved we are to find an HONEST mechanic. Truly. Over the last several years we've dealt with several who've lied and made situations harder than they've ever needed to be. But this guy Mike, ACTUALLY called us back the next day and talked to us reasonably about what was going on and even worked with us, instead of waiting a week to call and telling us a round about story of when it'll get done. From now on I will only be recommending Verdolinis to everyone I know. The work isn't even done yet but I'm so confident just in the communication alone.”
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80 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford
Transmission Repair
“We had to have the transmission rebuilt for a 2011 Mazda CX 7. I believe the owners name was Bill who we dealt with. Everything was explained clearly, and some additional work that could have possibly been needed, did not need to be done. It was great to not have that possible extra expense. It was clear when the car was dropped off that it would have been a few weeks before we got it back and that was exactly the case. The work was done back in November and I wanted to wait some time to write my review. Everything has been working fine.”
“I couldn’t ask for a better experience for getting an emissions test, it’s CASH only so that was the only minor inconvenience but I think that’s standard across any licensed facility. They quoted me 10 mins on the phone, it might’ve been 8.It’s $20.00 as of the time of this post.”
“Issue with electrical had a couple of people look at it, both times ended with them shaking their heads not knowing what was wrong.
Next on agenda is Emissions I take it to Lyons to perform test, easy, quick and Failed! Emissions due to this electrical issue.
I bring it back to find out what was involved in fixing the failed Emissions issue. Chris took a Quick Look at the issue while I was there he felt like it was a simple fix however something else was wrong needed to leave the car.
Got a call back in a short time all fixed! The price was just as easy, Chris had the car go through Emissions before I got there, it Passed! Thank you Lyons!! Thank you, Chris!”
“I have been bringing my BMW and Volvo vehicles to Bill's Automotive for the last 7 years. I've always found them to be very knowledgeable and professional, as well as honest and providing reliable services. Andy is a great addition to the team!”
“I had a great experience . The price was fair, they are so helpful with everything. It made the transition smooth. I would recommend this place to anyone buying or selling a car .”
“I brought both my BMW’s in to AAMCO and they did a great job servicing and fixing my car right away. Jay was very helpful and explained the entire process from start to finish. This is now my permanent car shop for all of my car issues with any of my cars.”
“Excellent service provider! Josh was awesome, he had to bring my truck and myself over 100mi back to Foxborough, ma on a Sunday night after my truck went down in Wethersfield. Could not have had a better experience with a AAA provider. Professional, friendly and helpful.”
“Thorough, honest, and reliable. They did a great job of explaining all of the issues, estimating the cost upfront, and having our vehicles ready on time. We send our company cars there as well and have had a great experience all around. Would highly recommend Jay and Andrew for everything from luxury imports to company fleet cars.”
“The first guy to welcome me was sooo kind he even did a little dance as directing me over the bay. Great personality had me laughing he even set the alert so I do not loose track of my milage again. The guy who did my oil change had an amazing personality and was kind as well. I will absolutely be coming back in 5,000 miles?. Thanks guys hope you have a great holiday season.Service: Oil change”
“Thankyou so much to Rose and Syed!, you are incredibly professional, accommodating and extremely helpful. The entire process was transparent, upfront and smooth as can be. I’m very happy with my purchase and look forward to working with you in the future.
Thankyou again!”