I dont believe you will find a more trustworthy and honest man as Scott, as well as his staff. I consider him a throwback and not as a negative fishing term....hes an echo of a time when a persons word meant something. I live three hours from Astoria, but Id take my car to him again. He backs up his word with clear explanation, hard data, and an honest evaluation. Top notch customer service from a top notch man.

Scott, where to begin on this guy. He is the owner of this establishment and when I first spoke to him on the phone I knew right off the bat that I found my mechanic to work on my car! This man is straight to the point as it gets. He tells you exactly what is going on with the vehicle and what is needed to fix it. He was busy with 3 other transmission jobs when I brought my car in to have my transmission replaced and he still got it done within the week! One of the things I love most is his uncompromising standards when it comes to getting the job done right the first time. If the man tells you that you need another part to be replaced while he has everything torn down. Buy the part and get it replaced, even if its not related to the issue youre having. Its much less expensive in the long run to get that wear and tear part replaced while youre in there already. Tim the mechanic is a great guy as well. He was a joy to talk to and is very personable. He did a wonderful job replacing my transmission and all of my problems are solved. I would completely trust these gentlemen with any vehicle I own. Scott just called me after having the car back for the weekend and asked if everything was working well and inquired if I wanted the old transmission. You cant get better customer service than that!

Scott did a great job on my 1999 Lincoln Town car. He is trustworthy. He got my car ready to drive again after a year off due to the pandemic. Highly recommend his work.

Scott at aamco will skillfully repair your vehicle for fair market price, and offer you any extra value possible, but mostly will be completely upfront and honest about your condition.

I brought my sons Mustang initially for just transmission service, but realized very quickly that the owner and head mechanic, Scott, was someone I could trust and who would do great work. We ended up fixing everything that needed repair on the car for an amazing price, expert workmanship, and delivered when promised. When you talk to Scott, he inspires confidence and trust. I wouldnt take my cars anywhere else.

We got stuck in Astoria last week on our vacation because there was a part of our car that stopped working that we needed to get fixed before our 12 hour drive home. We looked at several car shops before choosing AAMCO. My wife and I are both thoroughly impressed by not only the speed and quality service that we were given in a timely manner, but also with how likable the mechanic was. I am so glad that we chose to go here for our repair. If you ever need a repair, AAMCO is the place to go.

Very honest and helpful mechanics.

Expensive but excellent workmanship

Scott is honest and does high quality work. I definitely recommend the shop!

The owner here is amazing! He did a diagnosis on my truck and sent me to the appropriate nearby expert for the fix. When my truck needs service his shop will get it.

You can expect a couple things in life but you really are blessed if you get an honest mechanic luckily weve got one with Scott will be back again and again and again because he treats us right

So I had some trouble with a van I had just bought and was totally stumped. The thing would start and run but not go over about 20mph. I ended up folding and having Scott look at it and I am very glad I did. He saved me hundred and hundreds of dollars and had me in and out quickly. Highly recommend his services.

I highly recommend these guys.I traveled from B.C. Canada on our summer holidays and had some transmission concerns on my Ford f350. They did the necessary work that they recommended and put my mind at ease. They are all very professional.Thanks for helping me out.Brian.

What a great place! Friendly staff and very willing to show me what was wrong with my truck BEFORE they quoted me a price. They explained everything so i understood completely before giving the ok. It was finished in a timely manner and I was good to go. I will definitely be back when she needs more done. Thanks again guys!!

I am over the moon satisfied with the service I received. Even though it took a little longer than expected the staff were fantastic and went out of their way to keep me informed and made sure I could come and go to their facility. So many good things to say there are simply not enough words. Thanks again Dan, Brandon, Candy and the others I didnt personally meet.

I just want to thank Scott for his work . he let me know what was not working yhen fixed just what was needed. Later the day i picked my truck up Scott called ms to see if my truck was doing fine .. I will never go toany one but this shop . i have made a new friend . Thank You. Scott for your time . Jozeph 4Runner

Amazing in ever aspect. Everyone was incredibly friendly, and more than willing to show and explain everything that was wrong. They worked with me to get the car fixed quickly, and were totally cool with using parts I had already purchased when I was determined to do the job myself. These guys arent your average repair shop. Theyll do what they can to help you save money, and get back on the road. I will definitely be returning with any other issues I may encounter with my car.Thank you, and well done guys.

Scott is a pretty honest mechanic and hes definitely turned the place around. He will not only help you figure out the problem. He wont do anything to the vehicle unless you specifically request it. So no hidden work orders you get stuck to your bill. Its a little spendy but Ive been trusting him with my cars for a few years now. Hell also show you things that were replaced which I appreciate.

This place is really honest, I thought I needed a tune up but after they took a look at the car they said it was in good shape and it didnt need one. I would recommend them to anyone that needs great service.

My Alternator went out on my Lexus LS400 30 minutes from Astoria. I towed it to AAMCO as I knew they were a chain and I could take it to a more local (to my house) AAMCO should the solution not work.They guy at the desk, Xander, stayed late to meet me and check my car in which was much appreciated. He quoted me an estimated price and I would need to wait for the technician to be in on Monday, unfortunately, but not uncommon.Pros: friendly service, and so far quality work. Fair prices for labor. Willing to be reasonable when asked for discounts. 12 month warranty.Cons: Estimates are a bit off. Understandable to be off a little, but seem to have large variance on hours of labor required.Service: Is friendly. I am used to unsolicited updates from my mechanic (also a chain) and more accurate estimates but they did match my best experience for friendly and honest service especially when a less reputable mechanic could take advantage of my situation as a vacationer.All-in-all, a positive experience though not the cheapest, but they warranty their work for 12 months. Nothing beats your own mechanic of course, but I would take my car back there again should I need work in Astoria.

Scott was straightforward kind generous. Great experience. I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone

Scott, the owner, was great! After hours...he helped me out, a blown radiator hose...in 5 minutes he had the parts on the way, saying meet him at 8pm the next morning.I was staying at the Hampton, right across the parking lot from his AAMCO garage! What luck! Thank you Scott. No problems the rest of my trip, down the coast and back to Idaho.

He is awesome! Highly recommend him anytime.

If you want to get the run around on pricing, have your parts marked up, yelled at when you go pay your bill, then this shop is the shop for you. Do your research before using this shop. They mark up on parts like they’re a dealership. The hourly rate is high to begin with but to try to nickel and dime your customers on parts that are accessible to everyone is just not good business. If you question anything to do with the price of parts the owner gets defensive and starts getting loud. It’s unacceptable to treat customers like they’re idiots. If you want repeat business, treat your customers with respect and be a honest mechanic.

These men went above and beyond to fix our truck. We can’t thank them enough for what they did.Very honest! Excellent work. Highly recommend them!

Great service and attention. Quick diagnosis and fix. Scott and Dan are super friendly. Scott took the time to explain and show me the issues. I would recommend this shop.

Were on a long road trip and our RV developed a transmission problem. Scott helped us out right away. His guys quickly fixed the problem but that revealed a serious issue with the speedometer. They worked many hours to diagnose that and it turns out it can only be fixed by a Ford dealer. Scott hooked us up with one and then only charged us for the transmission fix. He didnt charge us for all the other work because he couldnt fix the problem. We could not recommend Scott and his business more highly!

Decent place bit over priced but on point,service,from what i could,tell with my one,experience there

Had to change my review because, according to many, the new owner has turned the place around with many happy customers. I hope the old reputation gets swept under the rug since theres new and far better owner.

Excellent job! Had the dealer tell me I needed a 7500 transmission, towed to Aamco of Astoria and they checked it free. Turned out to be a electronic sensor issue. Fixed less then 500.00. thanks to Dan and his awesome team.

Scott, the new owner, treated us very well. We were traveling from Colorado on vacation when our fuel pump went out. The tow driver recommended Aamco and said it was under new management. We spoke with Scott and explained we were on vacation and stranded. He had our car finished within two business days. He even gave our puppy a treat when we walked from our hotel to pick up the car. We couldnt be happier with the service we received here.

A vehicle I just bought started having transmission issues while I was in Astoria so I pulled in at AAMCO. Drew was very helpful, and gave a bid on the fix. A friend who was with me needed to be at the Portland airport that day so we rented a car and left mine at AAMCO. Drew took a closer look at the vehicle and was very honest with me that in his opinion the cost of all the repairs it needed didnt make sense based on the value of the vehicle. So I am having it towed back and the seller has agreed to refund my money and take the car back. Drew didnt charge me a penny for looking at the car, or for letting me park it there for a week until I could get it back home. I really appreciated Drews honesty and advice and would recommend AAMCO! Thanks, Drew and crew!

Had what we felt was a transmission issue while on vacation so we stopped in at Aamco in Astoria, Oregon. Drew took a look and test drove our car, then gave us some suggestions for what the real problem might be. This all took at least half an hour of his time- and he did not charge us at all. Very good suggestions and awesome service. Super impressed!

We took our F350 Diesel in to have the transmission checked after a summer of camping and towing our trailer, just to make sure we were ok for the winter. They were friendly and out going. The service writer listen and took notes and was very engaged with what we had to say. Although the issue is not something they can fix for us they were still very nice to work with and very straight forward about the issue was. I feel like they listened to us. I will definitely take my other vehicles there in the future.

Catastrophic failure of my driver side wheel bearing as we are on our way for vacation. Dan and team got me back on the road the same day. Quoted me a price before work was started and gave me visual proof of the problems. Paid market price imo and came away with a good customer experience. Recommend

We had problems finding a good machanic once we moved here, until we came here! Good honest people the owner is great and always keeps us in the loop. Most definitely coming back for any future problems with our cars!

Worst customer experience Ive ever had! They had my car for nearly 3 months to replace a clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder, work that should have taken no more than a week. When I would call the shop to get an update I was repeatedly told just a couple more days. When I contacted AAMCO to see if they would rectify the situation they basically told me to pound sand. Stay away from AAMCO unless you want your commandeered for a quarter of a year!

Dan has worked several hours past close to fix my POS truck over the last couple of days. I have nothing but positive things to say about him. I saw that a lot of people are complaining about AAMCO on this page, but I think that those people do not understand the challenges that an auto shop faces on the coast: mechanic staff are limited to a few people, parts can be hard to come by, and most people drive older vehicles out here. Dans customer service skills could use some work, but that isnt his fault. Hes a one man show sometimes, and AAMCO should hire a dedicated customer service person! Otherwise this guy is doing several jobs at once which is quite difficult. If you want good service done right, Dan is the man.

Dan stayed late on a Saturday to make sure my car was fixed and safe for my family. He essentially saved our vacation. I cant recommend highly enough!

I would just like to say THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!. The best customer service this side of the Mississippi, trust me I know. I have taken many cars to the other shops around Astoria and Longbeach to no avail they hiked up prices and did shady work to say the least. At AAMCO you will get grade A care and honest and reliable,reasonable auto care. I cant express enough how wonderful this experience was for me. The price was right and the service was impeccable. Thank you Zander for a phenomenal job. AAMCO is lucky to have you as there representative . You have a loyal customer from this day forward.

Great job on the rebuild of my Dodge Dually. Impressive work. Would certainly use them again.

My wife and I recently vacationed in Astoria. On the last day of our trip, the clutch went out on our car! The folks at AAMCO in Astoria were the only ones willing to shift their schedule and expedite the repairs to our car so that we could get back home before we had to be back at our jobs! We were back on the road less than 24 hours behind schedule! Thanks!

My mechanic on the Long Beach Peninsula recommended me to Aamco in Astoria as he doesnt work on transmissions. They were diligent from the very beginning, not to mention, very polite & friendly-true professionals. And they undercharged me this first visit! Love Xander & Rich-the owner did a great job hiring these guys! Thanks again :)

I went to AAMCO for diagnostics & to have them look at the transmission in my 03 VW gti when it stopped engaging into reverse. I first took it to another shop where they charged me $35 to tell me it needed a completely new transmission, & it couldnt be rebuilt, but they didnt give me much more info than that. They seemed pushy to me so I wanted a second opinion. I dropped into AAMCO & they got me in for a multi point inspection & their tech got the car to go into reverse!! I couldnt believe it. I then purchased a drain & fill of the ATF & had them replace the solenoid that was bad. This was MUCH cheaper than a completely new transmission would have been in parts alone. As someone who doesnt know much about cars it can be intimidating to take my car to a new shop, especially when it seems there are so many places out there just trying to make a buck. The techs at AAMCO were so efficient & definitely know something the last guys didnt! Dan their service writer was so patient with me & made sure I knew all the details & costs beforehand. I will be returning to AAMCO for all my car needs, even oil changes. Supporting family-owned local business from people who care.

I just wanted to say that I had one of the best customer service experiences here. My partner and I were taken care of by Xander (I think the manager?). He was very friendly, professional, honest, and accommodating. Even though the bill was steep for us, we felt like we got a good job done. Thanks Xander for making the uncomfortable situation of having transmission trouble in an unfamiliar town a little easier.-Heather and Jerad

Avoid this place like the plague. They are actively scamming people! Dan and Ed are scam artists.

Called to get a quote on a simple fix for a 2011 chevy Cruze, knowing the problem and hearing other quotes this place was a joke, whomever answered your phone wants no business. I needed someone to put a purge valve canister in that takes maybe a half hour and was quoted $200.00 getting it done for $47.50 stay away from this place and thanks for the price gauging quote. Will not recommend your mechanic name to ANYONE. Unbelievable.Turns out it was such a simple easy fix that the guy that did it didnt even charge me.Wont be bringing any of my cars to you guys.

Stay away. Check out our nice little informative coastal Facebook group called GOONIEVILLE. search for AAMCO. negative after negative. Nothing but horror stories. My parents had a bad experience at aamco. They were having transmission issues and aamco said the vehicle was fine. My husbands tranny was going out and they told him the same thing. Turns out my parents went elsewhere and my husbands tranny did go out. So 2 out of 2. I highly recommend TWO CROWS in seaside. They are honest and affordable. They did my timing belt and water pump for 1000 and when I took my car back in for a coolant leak, they spent 3 hours on it free of charge. Do your research people. Dont be swindled.

I would not send my worst enemy to this shop! Too expensive, and they treat customers like dirt, to the point of violence and threats. (I personally witnessed this) No wonder the owner feels he needs to carry a gun at all times.

First off, id give them a 10 if they would let me. I took my Jeep Wrangler in on June 17, 2014. A man named Richard, a mechanic who works there whom i spoke to over the phone told me to bring it in and they would give me a free diagnostic. After they placed my car on the lift, Rich and Richard told me to come into the shop so i could witness first hand my transmission shaking like a can of paint in a mixer. Richard and Rich looked at eachother and claimed, this is a new one. I asked if they knew what the problem was, and they stated no. They said they would have to drop the transmission, and pull it apart to find out the problem. This was going to cost me $1200 for just the labor.. So, less then 24 hours i got a phone call from Richard, he told me my jeep was fixed and ready to pick up, only owing him $258. I replied confused,Why only $258? He told me they found out what the problem was. It wasnt the transmission, it was my universal joints. You could not imagine how wonderful this news was to me. So, when i got to the shop i thanked Richard, Rich, and the other mechanic for their honesty when they could have told me it was the transmission, and i would have believed it. Thank you AAMCO for your honestly and integrity which is so hard to find now a days.

I honestly and whole hardheartedly recommend the Astoria OR Aamco to anyone looking to get their moneys worth with confidence and quality work done correctly by trained master certified technicians, that are kept up to date with the changes. Dan, the Operations / Service Mgr, along with his crew, went above and beyond all expectations for us. Our vehicle had broken down in Puyallup WA. Oct 30, 2016. We had called ahead for the work, made arrangements to have a (heavy duty rebuild) done on our 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission. We were quoted 5 days. Little to say, we were told it was finally done 4 weeks later, picked it up and it broke down again within 2 days. This time I was able to bring it into my hometown Aamco in Astoria, OR. The service, care and concern Dan and his crew took to figure out what the problems were with our transmission, was beyond what any other business would probably have done. They worked tirelessly to figue out and correct the careless mistakes on the other shops behalf, kept us constantly updated and reassured us that they would figure out what the issue was. They kept their word and finally, after 4 1/2 total months, the truck was completed. The transmission runs perfect! Its nice to know there are still people out there that believe in doing things right the first time and would go that extra mile. I have since learned that each Aamco is run independently. You would be wise to call for advice or stop in at the Astoria Shop, you wont be disappointed.

Scott the owner is a great transmission specialist. And fare too.$$

I always get good and courteous service, even when they cant fix my problem.

Best service in the area! Friendly and Fair. Thanks a bunch you guys. A+

We were camping in Warrenton and the check engine light came on in our 1997 Eurovan. Timber answered the phone and found a way to work us into the repair schedule so they could give us an idea of what we were facing. When we got there, we met and talked to Drew and Ed. Each of these guys was extraordinarily patient and helpful. They answered all of our questions and did quite a bit of research. It ended up that they didnt have the materials needed on hand to make the repairs, so they sent us on our way with a caution to baby the car till we got home to Seattle. They wouldnt take a dime from us. There is a mechanic in back who we didnt meet who really came through in terms of experienced advice; the guy is apparently certified in VWs, Mercedes, BMWs, etc., and knows a lot of the weird ins and outs of these oddball vehicles. Wish we had someone here local who is as good. Cant find enough words to express our gratitude to the folks at AAMCO in Astoria.

We took our ancient 1999 Honda Odyssey van into Aamco, when the transmission needed work. Xander gave us wonderful customer service, a decent quote for a re-build, and we were in! We told them we wanted this van to get to 500K. (It is now at 306K!) Aamco told us they thought they could get us there!...We were on the road again in a week, and after a check-up at 10 days (part of the service) it was determined we needed a bit more work...A new torque converter was installed, no additional charge. Xander wanted us to know they wanted us to be completely satisfied with the work...We were... We are now on the road again, and with a 10-year guarantee! If we ever need more car repair, we will head on over to this business...BTW, my picky wife was totally impressed with the cleanliness of the shop, and the restroom!

I drive from eastern Oregon to Astoria twice a month. One of my fan belts kept breaking, which is a serious problem if you are in the midde of nowhere. I had it fixed three times, and each time the problem (squeeking and eventual breaking of belt) reoccured. I thought I would need a new truck. The last time the belt broke, I was a few miles outside Astoria. I turned around and drove into the first place I came to, which was AAMCO of Astoria. They took me right away, replacing not one belt but all three. At first, I assumed that this was another rip-off, but the problem was gone! The great staff told me to come back after a few thousand miles for a free adjustment on the belts. I recently did this. The staff (now anchored by Xander Grant) was again most efficient, and I left after a half hour. My truck is running great, and I couldnt be more pleased. Thank you!Bruce Wetter

Your copy and paste replies in response to bad reviews are for nothing but show. You have ignored the negligent and fraudulent work you did on my car for 3 months even after I directly reached out to you Ed. You will be investigated for what I believe to be intentional damage to cars to get yourself out of your contract with Aamco.

Worst place to take a car. They will cheat you and keep your car for weeks without even looking at it. Dont believe they are charging ownership like they say to explain why they are taking so long as it is an excuse they have been using since 2015.

Dan is the most disrespectful non-human being. He belly bumps his customers and spits in their faces.

PEOPLE NEED TO READ FACEBOOK FIRST! Looks very very bad beware

Scott is bullshitter loud and can not remember price he quoted...get estimates in writing. Also no concept of time that he gives you

Most horrible service and an overall joke. If I could put a negative star I would. They dont even deserve 1 star

WARNING. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE EVER!!! They will keep your car for extremely long peroids of time giving you excuse after excuse , & lie to your face about everything being done to your car. Avoid them if you can.

I wouldnt even take a bicycle there. Horrible service and incompetent.

Very horrible crew they didn’t know what they were at all I recently took my 1998 dodge ram turbo diesel they didn’t even do the job right while they were working on they broke the wind shield, they destroyed the and the messed up thing they never told us that they did it so now every time i go an open the hood i have to be careful cause they did such a crappy job and they are the worst people ever i am never taking my truck back there ever again

Lie cheat and are over priced...

Worst service ever! No call back! Kept it for weeks. Dan told me to F... off!