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Readers' Choice: Vote For Your Favorite Place to Get Your Car Fixed

You told us who is in the cream of the crop when it comes to auto mechanics in all of Meriden, Southington, Berlin, Rocky Hill and Cheshire, now it's time to vote!

A good mechanic is a necessity these days. If it's someone you can trust, who will give you an honest assessment and not charge you an arm and a leg in the process, then you know you've found someone good.

You told us who you think the best mechanic is in the Meriden, Southington, Berlin, Rocky Hill and Cheshire area is if you need to get your car fixed and we created a poll filled with your nominations.

Here are the nominees:

Ron's Automotive Repair, Inc., Berlin

Mike's Auto Service, Newington

Chick's Parkway Garage, Southington

Voting starts July 23 and runs through Autg. 17. Make sure to register your vote and we'll announce the winner soon after the polls close.

 

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B Ferris June 18, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Ron's Automotive in Berlin gets my vote. When I moved to town years agao, and asked around for an honest mechanic, Ron's was the advice from several folks. Since then, Ron has always been there with HONEST advice, and has always done the job fair and square. Trust them for great work when looking for auto repair.
Christopher Volz June 21, 2012 at 04:39 pm
Mike's Auto Service in Newington
Linda Verrilli June 25, 2012 at 03:33 pm
Volpe Auto Service in Plantsville.
Bud Greenbacker June 26, 2012 at 11:11 am
My choice is Jay Steele at Bob's Garage on Colony St. Meriden. Previously I would have recomened Civali's, but since Joe Cicali sold out things have changed.
Richard Kiewlen June 26, 2012 at 11:50 am
Ken Gagne at Saf-T-Auto in Meriden.
Janine Brancale June 26, 2012 at 03:46 pm
Star Auto Sales, Route 5, Meriden
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Dee June 26, 2012 at 04:58 pm
Chick's...Meriden-Waterbury Road, Southington
Nancy Pepin Volpe June 26, 2012 at 05:07 pm
Volpe and Son's Automotive in Plantsville
justin m June 26, 2012 at 05:28 pm
Volpe's and son's @ 806 south main st plantsville ct. 8606280067 . Awesome group of guys. And the price is very right these days.
Deborah Polydys June 26, 2012 at 06:47 pm
Good Guys Auto House in Southington!
Peter Bernier June 27, 2012 at 01:35 am
My vote goes to Good Guys Auto House in Southington
bailey June 27, 2012 at 02:17 pm
Strollo's west main st in Cheshire
Darcy July 3, 2012 at 07:33 pm
Auto House of Southington. Dennis is a straight shooter and won't rip you off.
Joseph Wenzel IV July 9, 2012 at 09:13 pm
Thanks for participating in this first phase of the Patch Readers' Choice. We'll be taking all your great suggestions and compiling a poll soon so that you can decide who is the best of the best in the region.
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greta stifel June 13, 2013 at 09:38 am
very sad indeed; so who is to blame for not teaching them? it is no wonder that the sat scores inRead More the DRG for Berlin and other townships are what they are....mediocre; at this comes right from the State of CT educational tracking stats a very telling article in Connecticut Magazine as well! the magnet schools are kicking the proverbial scholastic butts of the public school system. for less pay as well....so, the relationship of salary increases to all around better education;...well, all i can say is.....
William Brighenti June 16, 2013 at 04:40 pm
Berlin teachers' median annual salary is nearly $80,000, plus family medical benefits costing overRead More $20,000, plus the ability to retire at 55 years of age with summers off, winter and spring vacations, and virtually ever holiday known to man and woman, and a work day at the high school ending mid afternoon: not bad. Perhaps teachers salaries have little, if any, correlation to quality of education...huh?
Suzanne Helm June 12, 2013 at 02:08 pm
Next meeting to voice your opinion is at 7pm Community Center 6/13 Thursday. Friends of Pistol CreekRead More and the
Suzanne Helm June 12, 2013 at 02:14 pm
Friends of Pistol Creek Facebook page now up and running. Looking forward to your posts andRead More pictures on how you use Pistol Creek and what you have seen or done on the trails. Anything positive to help save this beautiful open space.
William Brighenti June 12, 2013 at 04:49 pm
How about signing my petition? I'd be happy to return the favor.
John Elsworth June 10, 2013 at 01:50 pm
Bill, you are correct on the motor vehicle laws an what should happen to drivers who break it.Read More There is also no law that people should eat food, but if they don't they will die.
John Elsworth June 10, 2013 at 01:57 pm
Bill, pushed wrong button an send comment off before I was finished. My point is everyone has toRead More use common sense in all situations an that includes parents on teaching there children as well as motorists. There will always be motorists who disobey the law an that is why parents must teach there kids about how to be safe an sound an not just say well there are laws on that. Make kids aware that accidents can happen an motorists speed an just be careful.
William Brighenti June 10, 2013 at 02:50 pm
Of course. But drivers need to obey the laws. If they don't, enforce the laws and make them payRead More the consequences of their actions: fines and civil lawsuits and higher insurance rates; loss of license;, prison for hitting a child.
chris choinski June 8, 2013 at 10:59 pm
heres a fun fact for ya, listening to you makes people want the old Berlin back. free ofRead More progressives like you
William Brighenti June 9, 2013 at 11:44 am
Name calling? Progressives? What next? Pinko Commie? I thought obeying the law, driving slow,Read More loving family and children were conservative values?
chris choinski June 9, 2013 at 06:38 pm
ok, first i would like to apologize for going a little nuts, i was a little worked up last night.Read More again, i apologize. but i dont believe i called you any names, i did however refer to the word assume, which you did when you said people like me speed. one speeding ticket in 13 years of driving (when i was younger). and you are correct, loving family and children are values i have, thats why i try to take the responsibility of protecting them, and not leaving their protection up to someone else (speeders in this case). but i guess that liberals/sheep, wouldnt know about that, wanting and thinking that the govt or someone else will be there to protect them. like i said in the other comment section, dont rely on others for your or others safety, rely on yourself.
William Brighenti May 31, 2013 at 08:03 pm
Thank you for speaking out, Gail. Where are our town leaders on this topic? I don't hear themRead More speaking out: do you?
Debra Tubbs May 31, 2013 at 09:24 pm
I live on Patterson Way and it is like there is no speed limit on this road.
William Brighenti June 1, 2013 at 09:06 am
What is the purpose of posted speed limit signs in residential neighborhoods if speeders are allowedRead More to drive recklessly, threatening the lives of children, pets, bicyclists, and others?