Sam’s Place Auto Repair

Sam is the best mechanic I have used. My Dad would take his cars only to Sam and that means we have been with him for at least 40 years. He is reliable and honest.
The shop is not much to look at but don’t be fooled by appearances.

I took my car there to have my battery and alternator looked at yesterday. I was told it was free to have it checked and expected at least a reasonable price. They called saying the battery was $ 100 (which is about right) and they wanted a $ 60 installation fee). Not being an idiot I had said I’ll just come and get my car. The guy got very rude over the phone and slams down the phone. I go in to get my car and the two of them tried to tell me that they cannot just let me leave without charging me nothing since they spent 45 minutes figuring out whats wrong with my car. (anyplace that takes 45min to figure out your battery is bad shouldn’t be working on cars to being with) Autozone or any other place would have tested my car battery for free but since I wasn’t sure what it was I went to them. They both kept trying to bully me into paying some sort of fee and they were extremely mean. I pointed this out to them and the one man got nasty and asked why I didn’t just go to one of those places and I said I’m sorry I came here now can I just have my car? I had to ask for my car back several times. I almost had to call the police.

I’ve been going to Sam for years. Sam and the other mechanics are nice, and thorough. But the best part is they re honest! Love this place!

I don’t normally go out of my way to write reviews, but in the case of Sam’s Place I’ll make an exception. This is hands down THE best repair shop in Tucson. While his shop doesn’t look like much, Sam is as honest as they come and he did a superb job on the repairs I had him perform (dozens of them over the years).
I’ve recommended Sam to all of my family and friends in Tucson, and no one has ever left unsatisfied.