★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 28 Reviews
Eleanor is 81 years old. She lives alone in Gorham, Maine, drives herself to church every Sunday, and has been doing so for decades without missing a service. Last October, on a cold Tuesday afternoon, she was on her way back from a doctor's appointment when her 2009 Toyota Camry started making a noise she'd never heard before. The dashboard lit up. The car slowed. She managed to pull into a parking lot just off Route 25 in Standish — and she had no idea what to do next.
Her daughter lives in Massachusetts. Her son was at work. She didn't have roadside assistance. She googled "mechanic near me Standish Maine" and found Up Front Auto Repair, less than a mile away.
She called the shop. Jon answered. Within 20 minutes he was in the parking lot with a jump box and a code reader. Blown alternator — not a safe drive. He arranged for her car to be brought to the shop, called her son for her, and sat with her until she wasn't alone.
"I didn't even ask him to come out," Eleanor later told her daughter. "He just came. And he wouldn't let me pay for the diagnostic."
The repair was finished the next morning. Jon drove the car back to her house himself.
You won't find this at a dealership. You won't find it at a chain shop. This is what happens when a mechanic actually cares about the people in his community — not just the cars.
Up Front Auto Repair is located at 129 Ossipee Trail W in Standish, about 30 minutes from Portland and 15 minutes from Gorham. Jon and his team serve all of Cumberland County with honest pricing, expert diagnostics, and the kind of service you tell your grandkids about.
"I have been using Jon for the last 10 years and he always treats me amazing!! Highly recommended." — Carmen Hotchkiss, Google Review ★★★★★
Don't panic. Call Up Front Auto Repair. Whether you're a first-time customer or haven't met Jon yet — you'll be treated like family.
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