Gaudet’s Garage

Been going to Joe for the past 2 years now and have not been disappointed. Great customer service and reasonable cost. Thanks Joe!

About a month ago, my dad told me that he noticed something hanging beneath my car. My mind instantly flashed to my visit to a Midas the month prior — when a routine oil change had resulted in the mechanic telling me that I needed hundreds of dollars worth of «repairs.» So, I panicked, and chose to pretend that I did not, in fact, have anything hanging loosely beneath my car.
Fast forward a month, and the hanging piece of metal began making squeaking noises whenever my car went over a bump in the road. I finally decided it was time to find a true auto garage, and took to Unilocal to do some research. I found Gaudet’s Garage, read its stellar reviews, and decided that I would give this garage a try. I am SO glad that I did.
Joe is wonderful. Making an appointment with him was so simple. I called in the afternoon, and he told me he could fit me in the next day. When I explained that I wouldn’t be able to bring my car in until the following afternoon due to my work schedule, he gave me the option to drop my car off that evening, so that he could look at it for me in the morning. I gratefully dropped my car off right away, pointed out the hanging piece of metal, and told him about the squeaking sound.
He called me back the next morning, and told me that he had reattached the hanging piece of metal (a heat exhaust shield). When I picked the car up that afternoon, he told me that he had also given my car a quick inspection, and had found nothing else that was in need of repair at this time. NOTHING?! Midas told me I had $$$ worth of necessary repairs! (Shaking my head at you Midas, shaking my head at you).
Needless to say, I am so grateful to have found an honest, accommodating, and cost effective mechanic. This was my first visit to Gaudet’s Garage, but it’s my go-​to garage now.

2 additional visits since my last review, same 5 star rating. Joe Gaudet saves me time, worry and money. Little things (that add up to big things, especially after warranty expires!) breaking on my 2005 Escalade, and Joe effortlessly takes care of it all with a smile and a very reasonable cost. I’ve had warning lights pop up and he explains in very easy to understand terms why things happen, as to alleviate worry and concern. He’s consistently available and consistently wonderful. Definitely worth you changing up your mechanic!

It’s taken me almost a year to find a good mechanic — and this guy is it. Joe is a quality, honest guy and extremely knowledgable. I’ve taken my car to 5 different shops and I’ll never take it anywhere else again. Joe was easily able to explain the car issues I was having, and fix it fast. It wasn’t just the great customer service, but the price was right too. You’d be foolish to take your car anywhere else. Thank you for your help Joe!

This guys a miracle worker. I recommend him to everyone. My whole family switched to him. Really knowledgeable and can always figure out what the issue is and he fixes it right the first time at a great price. Bring your vehicle to him, you won’t be disappointed.

Having a ton of work that needed to be done on my 2000 Chevy Blazer (with not very much money to do it with) and being new to the area, I gave Joe a shot after seeing some of the other great reviews on Unilocal.I know nothing about cars and always feel like I’m getting ripped off at the mechanic, but not with Joe. He ended up living up to the other reviews and was a real good guy, honest, fast, and fair. It’s not like at a Jiffy Lube or Midas where the mechanic is getting paid regardless and isn’t overly concerned about the price or service — Joe’s livelihood rests upon his work and reputation. At the end of the day, he just runs a great business, knows his stuff, treats his customers fair, and more than earned my recommendation and future business. If you’re looking to get some work done on your car, I would highly recommend Joe without hesitation. By the way, despite using Unilocal for a while, this is my first review, so that tells you something!

I was referred to Gaudet’s by a friend in the area because I needed new tires and some major repairs. As a female, and not knowing much about cars, I was worried about being over charged and pushed into services that were not necessary. Fortunately, all my worries were put to rest. Joe went above and beyond to get me the best pricing for my tires and was honest with me about the work that needed to be done. I didn’t feel any pressure. His prices are fair and very reasonable and the quality of work was fantastic!

I also have an aging SUV. With all the GMC dealers closing in the area, I thought I’d try this mechanic, as he was supposed to know GM products and their individual problems, so I was told. To my amazement, Joe was all that was advertised and then some. Seriously, the work was done on time and the pricing was more than fair. Substantial savings and someone who knew what they were doing. And the biggest thing for me was that he explained everything done and why in a manner I could understand, without making me feel like an idiot. Now how refreshing is that?
GREAT EXPERIENCE!

This was my second time giving an independent auto repair shop a go. For years I had been taking my SUV to the dealer. About a year ago I got sick of the prices and tried a different local mechanic. He was not qualified to work on my new vehicle so I reluctantly went back to the dealer again.
I went to Gaudet’s after receiving a postcard in the mail for 15% off my first bill. My biggest regret is that I did not find Joe sooner. He knew my 04 Chevy Trailblazer like the back of his hand! I got new brakes and he fixed a number of small electrical issues quickly and efficiently. I had the dealer quote the same job and let’s just say it was highway robbery…
If you are sick of the dealer’s prices and dishonesty and want an independent shop that actually knows how to work on a new vehicle, go see Joe.

Thanks Joe for detailing my F-​250. It has never looked so good. I never expected you to remove all those scratches! Will be calling you again soon.