Best Companies (Companies with excellent value for their services)
Auto Service
MW Auto Service LLC (1055 SMITH STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908)
MW Auto Service LLC saved me over $2,000 for a gasket/valve/tune up/timing chain/water pump on our Subaru Forester! That is no lie. A dealership and the other place near Centredale in North Providence would have charged us a fortune.
L'Europa Auto Repair in Centredale charged us $1550 for just two mufflers, pipe, and two front structs (I complained and they came down $250), which is 4x the parts plus labor. I wanted to see the receipts on the parts and they would not show me. Of course, with their discounted prices they pay, it was probably 4x to 8x the cost of the parts what they marked it up to.
MW Auto Service LLC would have charged me just $425! Do the math... I was charged over 3x what MW would have charged. Now what could I have spent an extra $800 or more on? I think you get my drift. L'Europa has 5 stars on all oil changes but once you have a big job, he rips you off: Click the link to see what happened to me: L'Europa Auto Repair
MW Auto Service LLC has no website yet (we will be doing him one for FREE and just the price of hosting each month) and only one bay, but uses the side parking lot for their customers (MW rents it). You may have to wait in line. Without a website and no advertising, word of mouth means Miguel (Master ASE mechanic) and his ASE helpers are really, really busy but, because of low overhead and quality work they do, they are worth it. They are working almost every day and night to keep up with demand. I actually told him he should raise his prices because there is so much demand for his services right now!
I still cannot believe that I paid over $800 too much for two mufflers, one pipe, and two front structs just because I was in a rush and brought it to a place that has more bays but shafted me when I wanted a quick inspection. I will wait from now on with my lifetime mechanic, Miguel. As far as one of the many auto places I got ripped off at (I think you are with me on this subject), I would say that Miguel's MW Auto Service LLC is worth checking out.
L'Europa Auto Repair in Centredale charged us $1550 for just two mufflers, pipe, and two front structs (I complained and they came down $250), which is 4x the parts plus labor. I wanted to see the receipts on the parts and they would not show me. Of course, with their discounted prices they pay, it was probably 4x to 8x the cost of the parts what they marked it up to.
MW Auto Service LLC would have charged me just $425! Do the math... I was charged over 3x what MW would have charged. Now what could I have spent an extra $800 or more on? I think you get my drift. L'Europa has 5 stars on all oil changes but once you have a big job, he rips you off: Click the link to see what happened to me: L'Europa Auto Repair
MW Auto Service LLC has no website yet (we will be doing him one for FREE and just the price of hosting each month) and only one bay, but uses the side parking lot for their customers (MW rents it). You may have to wait in line. Without a website and no advertising, word of mouth means Miguel (Master ASE mechanic) and his ASE helpers are really, really busy but, because of low overhead and quality work they do, they are worth it. They are working almost every day and night to keep up with demand. I actually told him he should raise his prices because there is so much demand for his services right now!
I still cannot believe that I paid over $800 too much for two mufflers, one pipe, and two front structs just because I was in a rush and brought it to a place that has more bays but shafted me when I wanted a quick inspection. I will wait from now on with my lifetime mechanic, Miguel. As far as one of the many auto places I got ripped off at (I think you are with me on this subject), I would say that Miguel's MW Auto Service LLC is worth checking out.
Auto Body
Rossi's Auto Body, Inc. (5 Humbert Street, North Providence, RI 02911)
These people will go out of their way to get you your value for your money or your insurance. Friendly and talented people.
Green Spring Auto Body (5 Humbert Street, North Providence, RI 02910)
They restore old cars too, they are not only auto body but can do mechanic work, as well. Top notch.
Restaurants
Kip’s Restaurant
Read Robert F.'s review of Kip's Restaurant on Yelp
Tina’s Italian Kitchen (1664 Elmwood Ave., Cranston, RI 02911)
Breakfast and prices are down to earth. Friendly, sunny eating experience and the dinners are exotic Italian and to die for.
Technology
Pearle Cellular (59C Putnam Pike Johnston, R.I. 02919)
They know their stuff and can fix your broken phones plus they sell it all and better plans than Verizons, yet also use Verizons.