GEAR Automotive

Joe and the team here were able to diagnose 2015 Acadia transmission shudder. Very knowledgeable team, pleasure to work with, and very upfront on prices. I will definitely be using them in the future!

I took my truck to this garage because I blew a brake line and possibly needed a caliper, but that was all that was wrong with it. The truck is rusty and he told me he wouldn’t let me leave without changing the gas lines and alot of other repairs that he saw it needed besides that, costing $8500, on a 20 year old truck. All I wanted was the brake lines replaced and possibly the caliper just to get me back on the road safely, but he didn’t want me to leave with it and insisted I should repair everything or nothing at all. It was a very shady situation. BEWARE OF THIS GARAGE!!

Don is an upstanding automotive technician. He’s been servicing our vehicles for likely fifteen years now. He’s both honest and thorough. As I know, and is concurred by coworkers of mine, if you have a pervasive problem, Don will nail it. He WILL NOT start slapping parts on until the problem goes away. He also points out possible future alerts. His vehicle inspections are extremely in depth, and he will not just slap on a sticker for a quick easy buck. Don tells it like it is! Oh………. He’s a nice guy too!

As a female with very little knowledge about auto repair and maintenance, finding a trustworthy mechanic like Don is difficult. I have had other shops take advantage of me by overcharging or suggesting a repair that needed immediate attention without explanation, when this was not accurate. In contrast, Don is friendly, honest, and fair. No question is a stupid one, he is patient when explaining why and how a repair needs to be done and associated charges. His demeanor paired with his excellent work on my car is greatly appreciated.

NOTE: Don Rothrock has sold Gear to Joe Treese. I made an appointment and Joe did not tell me he was the new owner and I didn't ask (Don and always been the one answering). Just a heads up. The work Joe did for me seems top notch. My Camry certainly handles better with new struts. I'll keep Joe as my mechanic. Previous comment: Don is an honest mechanic who does good work for a reasonable price. He does not use junky parts; only uses top shelf.