★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 28 Reviews
Tyler had saved up for eight months working at a grocery store in South Portland to buy his first car — a 2007 Honda Accord with 140,000 miles. He was proud of it. Cleaned it every weekend. Two months after he bought it, the check engine light came on and it started misfiring on the highway.
He took it to two shops near Portland. One quoted him $900. One quoted him $1,200. He didn't understand why the prices were so different. He didn't know what questions to ask. He felt like he was being taken advantage of and had no way to prove it.
A coworker told him about Up Front Auto Repair in Standish. He drove out on his lunch break.
Jon plugged in the scanner, looked at the codes, and told him the truth: two ignition coils and a set of spark plugs. Parts plus labor — $280. He showed Tyler exactly what he was replacing and why. Explained what the other shops were probably padding. Didn't make him feel stupid for not knowing.
"I walked out of there actually understanding what was wrong with my car," Tyler said. "And I walked out with $700 still in my pocket."
Jon takes the time to explain things. That's rare. For a young driver in Maine trying to keep an older car running on a budget, that kind of honesty isn't just good service — it's life-changing.
"Always upfront and keeps in contact with you. Great shop." — Douglas Perez, Google Review ★★★★★
Whether it's your first car or your tenth — you deserve straight answers and fair prices. Up Front Auto Repair in Standish serves all of greater Portland, Saco, Scarborough, Gorham, and Windham.
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