No skin in the game when it comes to repairs since I have never gone there but when Weston Gas was a Shell I always was fascinated that gas was always consistently a dollar or more than elsewhere.
Regarding Doherty’s new garage owners, the two times I had to have something fixed it was actually much cheaper than I expected. Like disturbingly cheap if there is such a thing. Just one data point On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM Scott Clary <[email protected]> wrote: > I would stay away. Simple rear brake shoes replaced and they gouged the > heck out of me. And made it sound like it was the world coming to an end. > Mike Gordon, a friend and the previous operator of the station and he still > owns the real estate, was fine. > > Go see Vlad at Tracy's for honest reasonable work or Vlad's past partner > Kol Flint at Lincoln gas on 117. Both provide good honest work at > reasonable prices. Unfortunately, the new operators of Doherty's can be > quite liberal with the pen and upsell. Just my opinion based on my family's > experience. > > Kind Regards, > > Scott A. Clary > > Lincoln and Chatham MA > 617-968-5769 > > On Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 8:09 PM Robrecht Thoonen < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Sophie, >> >> So far I have appreciated their service for the quick turnaround, most >> always getting a replacement car and not seeming to point out ‘new’ issues >> to my car that need immediate fixing. However, I have had a couple of head >> scratchers lately in situations where my initial quote for a repair went up >> by a lot because they had to replace another part in the same spot. This >> can evidently happen since they need to open up the can to see what’s in >> it, but what I didn’t like was that the call ahead of the repair was ‘a >> little more’, which then turned out ‘a lot’ in addition to the lack of a >> detailed invoice. If $300 turns in to $1300 it does not make me happy. >> However, whenever I get gas they seem genuinely concerned about the quality >> of their repairs and always check if my car has been good since their >> repair. >> >> I am sticking to them for now, but we’ll see if there will be more >> surprises in the future. The dealership is certainly much more expensive >> than they are and they always want to replace a bunch of things that do not >> need replacing . >> >> Best, >> Rob >> >> __ >> Robrecht Thoonen >> 8 Hawk Hill Rd >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8+Hawk+Hill+Rd+%0D%0ALincoln,+MA,+01773?entry=gmail&source=g> >> Lincoln, MA, 01773 >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8+Hawk+Hill+Rd+%0D%0ALincoln,+MA,+01773?entry=gmail&source=g> >> >> > On Nov 21, 2025, at 7:29 PM, sophie dixon <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > Hi there, would love to hear people’s thoughts on the Weston Gas >> garage on 117 good or bad with regards car repairs / replacement of parts. >> > >> > It’s hard to figure out if certain quotes they give are reasonable but >> we’ve had a series of issues with our car and it’s starting to seem quite >> expensive but hard to gauge. And we are often in a bind when we need the >> car and a quick fix vs being in a position to shop around. >> > >> > Thanks! >> > -- >> > The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> > To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> > Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> > Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > >> > -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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