Vinnie’s Auto Sport

Went based on Unilocal reviews and couldn’t have had a better experience.
I went to get a prepurchase check of a car that I’m considering. While I was waiting I noticed how meticulous he was in putting a car door back into working order. Then I noticed a picture of him in a race car driver suit and found out he races cars. He has a passion for cars which is evident in the way he does his work.
The checkup was great. He looked at every detail, and diagnosed every issue that was a current problem and could be a future problem. He pointed out a lot of the typical problem areas for the type of car, educated me on some recalls he was aware of, and did a test drive to check the condition. I got to take a look under the car to verify some work the previous owner had done and look for other issues. He even fixed a brake light in the middle of it just because I think it was bothering him that the lights seemed slightly off. His efforts gave me a ton of confidence to move forward with the purchase.
I recommend him highly and hope you have a great experience as well.

Good reviews + close to my office = I went there for an oil change.
He’s polite and prompt. The oil change cost $ 40 which is more than I usually pay but he quoted me $ 40 and charged me $ 40 so I knew what I was in for!

I finally found a honest and reliable mechanic. Vinnie was professional and great to work with. He explains things as much or as little you want to know about the repairs needed.
He even told me that I didnt need back brakes yet when another mechanic told me the brakes were gone and needed to be replaced immediately. That’s honesty.
His reviews on Unilocal and other sites are well deserved!

Great repairs at best prices in the Boston-​Cambridge area. Vinnie is very nice and honest.

Vinnie is honest, knowledgeable, and fair. Go see him for your foreign cars. We’ve been taking our Audi and Volvo to him for years. We are moving out of state and will miss him!

Great experience, I will be back and highly recommend! Vinny is courteous, straightforward, calls you to let you know what is going on and how long it will take to fix, and the price was very fair! The shop is right next to the Lechmere station/​green line, which makes it easy to drop off and pick up you car.
Thanks, Vinnie!

I had been dreading getting a wiring issue in my Jeep’s rear light box fixed for weeks, and only the need to get a new inspection sticker got me to take the car into a mechanic. If you need a mechanic who is fair and fast, Vinnie’s Auto Sport in East Cambridge totally exceeded my expectations. Vinnie took care of the issue quickly and also took the time to bring my car elsewhere for an inspection sticker, despite being the only person in the shop this week. When I got the bill, I thought there must be a mistake — it was literally hundreds less than I expected. Fair guy and great service.

I’ve been taking my car to Vinnie for just over a year, and I can’t say enough good things about the man and his auto shop.
My MO with regards to car ownership is to ignore weird sounds and pray my engine doesn’t combust when I’m driving. Despite my lackadaisical attitude, Vinnie never gives me grief when I come in complaining about a new issue. He’s always willing to explain (and show!) where the problem originates, and is very speedy with repairs.
Not only are Vinnie’s prices rock bottom, he also doesn’t push for service he doesn’t feel is necessary at that time — a welcome relief for this girl who has paid other mechanics for plenty of repairs needing «immediate attention». Vinnie took my car down the street to get inspected after fixing the exhaust keeping me from passing. He even handed the keys over to me and told me to come back the next day because he hadn’t written up my bill yet!
I couldn’t be happier that Vinnie is just around the corner from me, but you should bring your wheels here too. Honest, reliable, and fairly priced are words rarely associated with car mechanics, but they are the only descriptors for Vinnie’s Auto Shop.

Not a very professional guy. And the price for the service I got seemed a bit excessive.

I moved to Boston 5 ½ years ago, and as of yesterday I have finally ‘found my mechanic!’
Vinnie’s is the place to go. Fast, efficient, quality, no-​BS work! This is the first time since leaving my hometown I didn’t feel like a car place wasn’t trying to pull one over on me. When the bf picked up the car… surprise! Vinnie didn’t have a laundry list of things that ‘needed’ to be fixed or looked at further. Amazing how most other places I’ve gone to have that laundry list ready to go…
Vinnie is a good guy. Hard worker. Honest. Someone you can trust. Thumbs up and high fives all around.

Been bringing my car’s here since 2000 when I first came to Boston for college. Vinny has ALWAYS been 100% reliable on every car I have owned since then including VW’s, Volvo’s and Toyota’s. He won’t take an appointment if he won’t finish that day and his prices are always very reasonable especially when you know that he repaired whatever was broken on your car correctly and was thoroughly inspected before you pick it up.
Vinny used to fix and race rally cars (lancer EVO 5’s I believe) and definitely uses all of his expertise from the car racing world to fix everyday problems. I would recommend his shop to anyone and everyone who has an out of warranty vehicle that needs something fixed on their vehicle.
Thanks Vinny!

I’ll definitely be going back. Vinnie and Louie are genuine guys. Fixed my brakes for a reasonable price. I came back about a rattle from the exhaust system that they thought they had fixed, and they two guys fixed the rattle after 5 on a Friday. It took them about 45 mins to take out the metal sheet that was causing it. When I tried to pay Vinnie for this, he refused. Stand up guy!

I just had another great experience with Vinnie and his crew. They are extremely professional, friendly, and reasonably priced. Vinnie will be my go-​to car mechanic for as long as I’m in Boston.

Simply the best there is … period. I’ve been trusting Vinnie and Louie with my cars for the past decade and have always been satisfied with the level of work and fair price. I’ll never bring my cars anywhere else. All of my family and friends bring their cars there too and all of them have the same thing to say about Vinnies Auto Sport — you can trust them.

I highly recommend this place as well. Definitely going to be my new go to shop.
It’s rare that you find a place that:
1. Knows what they are talking about
2. Great customer service
3. Reasonably priced.
4. Very accommodating

The shop may not be shiny and leather-​wrapped like the dealer’s, but don’t judge this book by it’s cover. Vinnie isn’t the sort to take advantage of you, whether you are an expert or amateur. Moreover, the work he does is top notch. Having been to a number of dealer garages, I would say that if he’s at the top of the scale, I’d rate most dealers at a 3 or 4.
His work is fast and thorough, but without any cut corners or missed details, and his labor rates are incredibly reasonable. And moreover, no mystery invoices here… Vinnie is always happy to explain what went wrong, and why. If you have a car, and it can get to his shop, then I can’t imagine any good reasons to take it anywhere else.
As noted elsewhere, cash or check only!

Vinnie was a complete doll. I found him on Unilocal,I needed an oil change and my «maintenance required» light off. Not only did he change the oil, fill up my tires, and vacuum all the leaves under my hood, he did it in 20 minutes. Very nice guy who didn’t take advantage of a clueless car gal.

OH PS!
they only take cash ;(