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Swanson Automotive
“My Mom has taken her car to Swanson's for years (as did my sister and I), and Kurt treats her so well (she is right down the street so he gives her rides so she doesn't have to wait at the shop).”
Best Auto Repair in New Haven, CT
24 professionals listed · 5 in New Haven · 11 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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East Rock Auto Repair Inc
- Job
- Estimate
- Honest
“East Rock Auto Repair worked us in to their schedule and completed not only the most urgently needed repairs, but also addressed some issues that would have to have been fixed when we returned home to Virginia.”
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A & S Auto Repair and Body Shop
- Paint
- Engine
- Job
“He also gave me some recommendations on some future work that would need to be done to the car, and what he would charge for them, but he was not pushy about it.”
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Budget Transmission Center
- Oil
- Check
- Warranty
“My 85 monte carlo is my pride and after over 2-3 months of having this American classic put on a waiting list that didn't seem to go anywhere, they accommodated me and my situation.”
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Lydell Motors Ltd
- Diagnose
- Fair
- BMW
“What can I say about this place well mark the owner nice guy I'm been bringing my cars for service for long time and every time the job they do excellent work 👍 …”
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C&H Automotive and Towing
- Battery
- Trip
- Tires
“From one of the other reviews, it seems like another customer was quoted a price lower than what he was actually billed for, so I am not sure that asking the price beforehand would have made much of a difference.”
Listed for drivers in and around New Haven, CT, these 24 shops handle general repair work. What each one says about parts, warranties, financing and fleet accounts comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: New Haven, CT
Of the 24 professionals we list here, 5 are in New Haven itself and 19 come from towns including West Haven (8, 3 mi), East Haven (3, 3 mi) and North Haven (2, 4 mi). The professionals on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 3,371 reviews; 20 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these professionals on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (79%) and value (70%). 11 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. The services the professionals on this page list most often on their websites are transmission repair (5), engine repair (4), brake repair (3), clutch repair (2) and electrical repairs (2). 4 list staff certifications (ASE) and 16 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the professionals on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 4 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 6 are family- or locally-owned and 10 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the professionals on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the professional before you visit.
How long have the listed shops been open?
23 of the 24 shops show ten or more years in business. Longevity is not a guarantee of anything, but a repair shop that keeps the same sign over the same door for that long has generally been settling arguments rather than walking away from them.
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Class A Auto
- Mechanic
- Price
- Vehicles
“The other shops couldn't figure out what was wrong with my car within 24hr really less they figure out my car and now it's up and running I will recommend this shop to anyone who has a foreign car.”
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Lyons Auto Service
“If it's your lucky day, you get to meet Pristine (hope I'm not wrong with the name), a black super friendly Goldendoodle who is going to leave a lasting impression!”
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Digital Sound Auto Repair LLC
- Vehicles
- Job
- Price
“Had my Saab die,i brought car to another shop and it sat there for ten months i got every excuse from the computer no good, to the security wont let car start,anyway went and talk to Sang and he told me to bring it down 2 days later he called me and...”
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Capozzi's Custom Car Line Inc.
- Tire
- Expert
- Job
“Also had an exhaust and after market tips put on (which had manufacturer defects) but these guys worked their magic and installed everything with no issues.”
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Premier Car Center
“I've been going here for awhile get the works they do a great job all the time inside and out windows and doors jams never disappointed unlike the other cat wash on rt5 north haven they never do door jams and miss a lot of spots premier looks around ...”
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Affordable Transmissions LLC
- Team
- Job
- Vehicle
“I admittedly do need to upgrade and replace some exhaust parts on the vehicle, but they bought me some time with the car until I can come in for those repairs.”
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Torello Tire Company
“I've also had them work on my exhaust system in the past, prices very fair.”
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Accurate Auto Repair
- Mechanic
- Honest
- Vehicles
“My father and I bring all our vehicles here.”
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Depalma's Garage
- Calls
- Truck
- Prices
“I brought my diesel flatbed truck there and it is running better than ever I am very happy with the detailed explanations of what was needed and the quality of work I highly recommend this place to everyone.”
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Access Auto Tires
- Flat Tire
- Leak
- Prices
“He was straightforward about potential pricing (which I appreciate), quickly found the issue, fixed it, and had me on the road in less than a half hour.”
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Chuck's Garage
“Very good place I have no complaints the guys are usually very helpful I like talking shop when I'm there because I was in the biz for a lot of years....”
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Dr. Nick's Transmissions
- Garage
- Brakes
- Diagnosed
“I was referred to this company and I used for the first time they were quick to complete the job and I was satisfied with the work completed and price!”
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RPM Transmission LLC
- Information
- Pricing
- Vehicle
“Jay @ RPM is professional and explains everything that needs to be done, also has detailed billing information broken down so you can understand pricing.”
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Annex Auto Repair
- People
- Prices
- Fair
“Annex Auto is the garage I've been taking all my cars there for the last 20 years and they are great and prices are lower then other chain businesses.”
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Ace Automotive
- Mechanic
- Prices
- Work
“In fact, he was the ONLY mechanic who could get my VW to stop throwing codes, and I'd had it in and out of two dealership shops half a dozen times before I found him.”
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Fred's Auto Center
- Pump Gas
- Honest
- Prices
“I went there late in the day not only did they fix it perfectly,they stayed late so I didn't have to take my motorcycle to work and freeze the next morning.”
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A & M Foreign Car Services Inc
- van
- Prices
- Driving
“The next morning they replaced the spark plugs, air filter and cabin air filter--refilled the windshield washer fluid too--for a reasonable price (called the dealer and their estimate was $200-$700 more).”
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Campbell Auto Electric
- Fair
- Prices
- Mechanic
“I dropped off my car because of a rattling sound underneath my car and it was fixed within an hour and was charged a very reasonable price for the service.”
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