BRYDEN'S AUTO SVC INC

My son needed assistance in getting his Cadillac through emissions. I went to a lot of places. They all wanted at least 3 times the value of the vehicle. I went on the DMV website and searched for mechanics with a 100 percent pass rate. I found Bryden's and found good reviews. Went in. Met a mechanic that was friendly. Explained everything and laid out the options and made it downright affordable. They did the repair and physically took it though emissions. Specifically track down an intake leak on a 2001 Cadillac Seville STS. Not an easy task. Job done. Very pleased with the service. I highly recommend them to not just do emissions but do other repairs.

My son was due to drive to Kansas in his newly acquired 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, but there was this issue with the Check Engine light. It wouldn't go out. Based on outstanding Angie's List reviews, we took it first to 25th St. Automotive. They charged $200 for an inspection, found a funky pressure reading in #5 cylinder, and recommended an engine rebuild for $3,000 - $4,000. We decided on a second opinion. My Mercedes mechanic (Bud Cloninger at M.B. Motors) recommended Bryden's Auto Services at 2730 E McDowell as both honest and outstanding. Bryden's approach was to explore every possible cause for the Check Engine problem one by one, starting with the least expensive. He solved the cylinder pressure issue by replacing the spark plugs. My son drove the car for a day or two after each repair, to test it. The first couple of fixes didn't take, but Bryden nailed it on the third one. Before my son acquired the Jeep, it had been garaged for almost a year. During that time, a family of rats had built a nest next to the engine, and chewed through the insulation on a couple of wires. The rats probably left when the Jeep was restarted -- but these wires now touched, causing the Check Engine light to stay on. Bryden replaced the wires : problem solved. His charge for ALL these repairs was around $500 ... $3,500 LESS than 25th St. Auto wanted to stick to us. Since that time, I've recommended Bryden to everybody who owns a car. He's been in the same location for dozens of years ... works on his own ... is as honest and decent as the day is long. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

He is excellent. You deal with the owner himself. I have gone to him for almost 2 years now. It was over a year before he said I actually needed anything. It was the same time I noticed that I needed my brakes done.

The service is very professional and very honest.