Read's Auto Repair Incorporated
995 N Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492, us
(203) 284-1423
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About this shop
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Score card
They are always honest | 5.0/5 |
They are competent | 5.0/5 |
Their repair price is reasonable | 4.5/5 |
They complete the work in a timely manner | 5.0/5 |
They respond well when they screw something up | 5.0/5 |
They take the time to explain the problems and necessary repairs | 5.0/5 |
They treat male and female customers in the same manner | 4.7/5 |
They are always honest | 5.0/5 |
I would use this mechanic again | N/A |
I would recommend this mechanic to others | N/A |
They fix the problem the first time | 5.0/5 |
The shop is located in a safe neighborhood | 4.8/5 |
The hours of operation are convenient for customers | 5.0/5 |
They are near public transportation (or provide loaners, shuttle bus, rides as needed) | 3.0/5 |
Reviews
Nov 06, 2011
Aug 29, 1997
I was driving a 10 year old Jeep with a genuine "stump the chump" problem. Occasionally it would stall just after I started it and it wouldn't start unless I left it alone for several hours. And then, it might do the same thing all over again. If it did start, it ran fine. It had Jack and Tucker stumped for a little while but they wouldn't start changing things until they were convinced that they new what the problem was. They finaly diagnosed the problem to a recently replaced (by another mechanic) clogged fuel filter cauing the intermittent stall on startup problem. There was a big golb of black stuff in the filter. Yucho! I refered my girl friend to them to look at the CV joint boots that her regular mechanic (the Acura Dealer) said were cracked and leaking. Jack and Tucker could have confirmed the problem and replaced the perfectly good boots, but they gave us good and honest information. It's been over a year now and the boots are still on the CV joints with no sign of trouble! I not only trust them, I like them. They're great guys! Go Jack and Tucker!!!!
Jan 06, 2008
In two instances I brought my Saturn in for problems . In
the first case they found the problem rapidly and
corrected it. In the second case (an intermittent starter
problem)they did not do any work until they were positive
that was the problem, avoiding a it could be "this or
that" resolution to the trouble. An honest repair facility
that returns a good service for a reasonable price.
Mar 09, 2011
I'm a DIY scheduled maintenance and basic repair guy who
drives 30 minutes to Read Bros. when I'm over my head. I
first dealt with them in 1992 when another shop recommended
that my dead truck be towed to Reads.
These guys have fixed everything for me from broken timing
chain tensioners, to screaming failed u-joints, to check
engine lights that the dealer couldn't. I've also had
them do full-vehicle lube replacements (the 60,000 mile
kind), and major maintenance items that are too messy or a
PITA to do myself.
Every time I've used this shop I've felt I've gotten great
value for what I paid. They aren't cheap, because they
use OEM parts, and they're all real mechanics, but you get
what you pay for.
This is an honest shop, too... Once, they screwed up.
Without a song and dance, they made it right. They have
offered me options, like driving my part to a distant
rebuilder myself, vs. paying them for the drive time.
One last thought... This shop is often booked up well in
advance. I've always been offered the option of stopping
by and having them give me an opinion if the vehicle is
safe to drive.

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