Gary's Automotive Repair

Gary is great. He patiently answered our questions. When we got there at 8:30 am, Gary was busier than a sack full of bumble bees. He still took time for us after putting out a few fires. After driving our car around the block, he told us the brakes were OK, just needed adjusting. Amazing. We will definitely be back.

Honest and reasonable! Would recommend 100%! His price was less than a 3rd of what the Subaru dealer in New Bern wanted to charge me.

Gary & his son are the best! We only go to them. High quality work at a very fair price.

Gary and his team are extremely nice and efficient as well as extra attentive to their work and are outstandingly responsive to all calls and questions. They are more affordable than any other automotive repair business near by and will give you the courtesy of calling before making any repairs in case you would deem them unnecessary. I will go to them if I need anything done on mine or my wife’s car in the future and I highly recommend you do the same

Honest and reliable business. Gary goes above and beyond to make sure your car is in great running condition when you leave even check the tires for air as a woman I really appreciate the extra concern and

I got my timing belt and water pump done recently on my car with Gary’s Automotive. I was able to get it done at 1/3 of the price that some other garages were quoting me.

Great labor rate. Honest work. I had an issue with my car after I picked it up and he worked on it labor free to fix the issue. Would recommend. Can’t beat it for the area.

Gary is AWESOME! While I know he's a bit overwhelmed due to some mechanic shops closing, he still gets the job done on time. Gary's is a small mechanic shop. Very friendly, professional and reasonable. I highly recommend Gary's 😊

Awesome little shop. Their prices are BEYOND fair and they went out of their way to keep me updated on everything as they were doing it. They even showed me the transmission fluid after they drained it without me asking (they could probably tell I was concerned about it). I really appreciated the transparency since it always makes me a bit nervous when someone new works on my car. It seems like it's usually pretty packed (for good reason) but if you call ahead they can tell you the best time to come in.

The best I've been to anywhere. Gary is a great guy with a great personality. He is always trying to help even though he is always swamped. He has the best and fair rates I've ever seen. Super friendly and reliable business.

As retired professional truck drivers, my husband & I know the best when we see it!!!! Best prices, outstanding work, & nicest people. Our 1996 Ford Explorer is all we got. Gary & his mechanics did a fantastic job rebuilding the motor & they keep it running. Thank God for another great find in Newport, N.C.

My intuition told me to send my daughter to him to get an oil change and to find out where her antifreeze leak was coming from. I have never had him service my vehicle, However, I stood out on faith and I sent her to him anyway. he is honest, reasonable fair, gave you a choice on weather you wanted him to order the parts or order it yourself. My daughter, was happy and now, I am hoping and praying that God, his grace ,mercy and favor ls looking out for me so that i can drive my other vehicle from this other mechanic hell hole and start letting him service my vehicle.

So glad that I found Gary and his shop! I needed some major milestone maintenance before a long road trip, and not only was he able to do it for fully HALF of what the dealer quoted me, but he also finished it in less time! My car runs smoother and sounds quieter, and I couldn't be more pleased with his work. Thank you again!

Gary is amazing, as he does wonderful work, is trustworthy and fair.I've been bringing our vehicles there for 4 years n hope to do so for my lifetime. I can't say enough positive things about him & I recommend him to everyone I know!

Every time my truck or van needs any repairs or replacements, I always go to Gary's. He will tell you if he can fix it or not; about what it will cost (which has always been the most affordable in the area); and about how long it might take to fix. He doesn't make unnecessary repairs if you don't want it (or charge you extra just to tell you if there even IS a problem you didn't see). I'm not an employee or being paid for this review, I just believe that an honest and good mechanic is worth taking time out to give praise where it's due.

I needed my water pump replaced. I called up the night before and they said I could bring it in the next day. I dropped off my truck at 8:00 in the morning and the truck was finished by noon. They gave me a call before they replace another part that needed to be fixed. In total I paid 252.50 for water pump and misc items dealing with it. That price is very good compare to other places in the area. I recommend them completely. Gary also showed me what he had done and the parts he replaced. I will for sure be going to them in the future when I need something to be done.

Gary is a genuine person and an honest mechanic, he will only fix what needs to be fixed and his hourly charge for labor is well below other places I know. I have gone to Gary for over a year and the previous owner of my vehicle has been going to Gary's for over 10 years. For example I was having issues starting the car, it was a simple fix the battery connector was eroded he replaced that then helped with an over heating issue and put coolant in it. I know he worked on it more than he needed to and he only charged me $20. I also had him replace a bad alternator for around $200 I would say that, that is a fair price.

He knows his stuff, great at figuring out problems and will work with you. Complete, competent and thorough. And his son gives me a good teasing every time I go, so there's that too. Great mechanics!!

I've been going to Gary for years bc, he is fast, quality & reasonable. I will always go to his shop for all of my car care needs. 5 star recommend.

I have been taking my cars to Gary for 15 years. I've owned everything from a Subaru to an Oldsmobile. He once installed a new clutch for less than I'd have paid for just the part at Auto Zone. Five stars aren't enough.

Best mechanic around. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else. He is very thorough and super busy. He has been fixing my cars for many years and I would wait for repairs if I had to.