Ren’s Mobil Service

Ren’s Mobil is a full service gas station, repair station and used auto dealer owned by people who had nice hot wheels collections as kids. I only say this because they always have a car parked in front that looks like something I wished I had as a child and at 46 still wish I had. They raise cars from the dead, are very friendly and always have a crazy ride out front. It’s always fun stopping in or driving past and I would totally trust them when buying a used car. I can not say this about anyone else.

Good, honest mechanic and reasonably priced.

This is what great service and quality work looks like in one. Ren’s Mobil Service is conveniently located in town and can not be missed.
My first experience was just adding gas for my car on my trips back home from school. My second experience was calling and asking if they had a certain part for my car. They were extremely courteous and told me that they didn’t have the part, but recommended an auto supply store near me! My third experience was coming in and having them fix my tire for me. Phil was the worked who met me outside and was extremely nice and offered to grab the tire and bring it inside for me. Ren, the owner I’m assuming, gave me a seat inside and just chatted with me and how his family just celebrated his grandson’s birthday.
Really nice workers. Fast. Convenient. Affordable. Really nice. Extremely nice.

I don’t know the name of the mechanic at this station, but if I did, I would post it. I brought in my car a while back to have it checked out at this station, and when I walked in, there was immediately this dismissive attitude about, kind of like, what do you want/​what are you doing here, and one guy was even talking on the phone, completely ignoring me while I awkwardly stood there. I should known then to switch to another place, but okay, whatever, I leave the keys there, and then get a call back the next day telling me I need to fix my car and it’s going to cost at least $ 1500. I say I’ll think about it and ask if I can get back to him tomorrow after I talk to my friend, and the mechanic says, well we’re pretty booked, so unless you’re going to agree to do the repair job, come get your car tonight, derisively saying «I’m SURE you can walk over from Amherst tonight, as it’s not that far.» As I am explaining that I actually have a class to attend that night and won’t be back until really late when I think the station has already closed, HE ACTUALLY HANGS UP ON ME WHILE I’m the middle of talking. I’ve seen rude, but never THIS rude.
I get my male friend to talk to the guy, and he says that he also thinks he was rude, but he didn’t hang up on him or anything. Also one time when he walked in with me, the guys at the counter immediately began talking to him, so unlike the experience I had when I went in there alone, so I don’t want to claim sexism, but hey, if it’s there, it’s there, and apparently not that rare in the auto industry.
Now the ONLY reason why I’m giving it two stars is because when I went to go pick the car up with a couple of friends (after deciding NOT to get it fixed there and give them my money), the guys who were working there this time were some of the nicest people I’d ever met. The same mechanic guy was there and of course he didn’t even look up, but the other people there were so friendly, I was shocked! So my conclusion is that apparently this place has both really nice people and really mean people (i.e. the main mechanic guy). If only the first couple of times I went in these nice people were there, I doubt I’d be giving this review right now…

The last remaining service stations in the center of town this place has been here for as long as I can remember. Friendly service and is easy in and out and like I said, right in the center of town.
They do some automotive service as well but call for details.