Gabes Autoworks - Syracuse (NY)

5 /5 JSW Life: Last year on my return golf trip from Rochester New York while traveling on interstate 81, 300 miles from my home. I blew the head gasket on my 1999 Volvo xc70. Had the car towed to the VOLVO dealership in Syracuse that Sunday. I had to take a bus home. Followed up with the dealer that Monday, repair estimate over $4000.00. Did some online research and found Gabe Auto. Had the car towed to them, I couldnt have been more pleased with the choice. I felt at ease after my conversation with Gabe. For further reassurance I had my Volvo mechanic (Ive known him for over 25 years) speak with Gabe after speaking with him he confidently assured me that Gabe knows his stuff. Cost $2600. One week later I went to pick up my car, met Gabe for the first time. What an upstanding and gracious person. . A few months later I was heading back to Rochester and stopped by to have my wife meet Gabe, we spent 45 minutes chatting with him. Highly recommended.

5 /5 Larry Voigt: My daughter lived in Syracuse for the past 6 years. She drove a 1996 Ford Taurus for 3 of those years. On a recommendation from a local insurance agency, she started taking her car to Gabe. Gabe always took great care of her. She was on a limited budget and Gabe always treated her fairly. He would even tell her when something could be postponed and even let her know when the Taurus just wasnt worth fixing any more. Then she bought a 1996 Camry. Gabe checked the car out for her and helped her feel comfortable about buying it. He then took care of that car, too, never recommending anything unnecessary, no huge bills, or anything. My daughter recently moved away from Syracuse. Gabe gave her car a "final blessing" before she left assuring her it had some good life left in it. She will really miss Gabe. I appreciate that he never treated her like a young girl who didnt know anything. If something needed attention, he would explain it to her fully before doing anything. Thank you so much for the great service, Gabe! My daughter and I recommend you highly!

5 /5 Jared Shepard: Just spoke with Gabe for the first time on a tricky issue with a problematic Volvo V60 - already the best experience Ive had with a Volvo mechanic in town, and far better than the dealership.

5 /5 George Friday: Gabe is a great guy! My daughter graduated from college in 2011 and did a 1 year stint with AmeriCorp VISTA in Syracuse. She was on a VERY limited budget and had an older car. Gabe was very honest with her and treated her quite fairly. He never tried to "upsell" her on repair or service work but made sure her car was working and operating safely per State of NY inspection standards. He recently told her she was going to have some serious issues down the line due to the age of her car and recommended she look for another rather put a bunch more money in the one she has. He could have just as easily recommended expensive repairs, but didnt. As long as shes in Syracuse, hes our mechanic. I recommend him highly!

5 /5 Khreltz Vest: Gabe is the 1st honest mechanic Ive had the pleasure of working with. No one else is going to touch my car from now on. UPDATE: Still true... still keeping my promise. Everytime I expect it to cost me an arm & a leg.... I only lose a few fingers...LOL.