I was considering buying a vehicle in the area and called Pastir Auto. I spoke to Barry and he was able to help me schedule a safety inspection before I made the trip from NJ. He even took it in later than expected and called me right away to let me know not to make the trip.Barry was very helpful and professional, and wouldn’t even charge me since it didn’t take him much time to realize it wasn’t worth it. I also spoke to the owner Steve at one point who was also very helpful.If you’re looking for a professional, honest experience, I highly recommend Pastir Auto.

Barry and the crew are amazing. Always honest and makes sure I know what truly needs to be fixed on my car. Love them!

Barry and his team are so great. They completed my repairs correctly more quickly than I expected. They gave me a fair price and didnt mansplain the problem to me. I highly recommend this business to everyone.AG

Barry is the manager and hes a super nice and friendly guy. I went in b/c my axles were blown and he got them fixed and ready very quickly. The price was very reasonable and I really appreciated the great customer service. Come here instead of a more expensive place like Midas!

I absolutely loved it.They are professionals and upfront with you about whats wrong with your vehicle.Barry is awesome and the mechanic also.They will now be my mechanic of choice to take my car

This is the ONLY place I trust with my vehicle! Everyone there made me feel especially safe (all wearing masks) and the cleanest repair shop I have ever been to. The Manager (Barry) I think his name his is very knowledgeable and the most friendly person around.Highly Recommend this place!

Quick and easy, just like service should be.

Barry and the guys took good care of my Rogue. I was greeted with a friendly face and personal service. I highly recommend the shop.

Pastir automotive is a great place for your vechile repairs and needs....Barry and his crew are top notch! Very reliable and honest...would definitely recommend and bring my vechile back for any maintenance or repairs in the future Thank you again guys for all your hard work...

I went to see Barry to fix my AC and driver side mirrors, these guys got it done in no time! Had great conversation and great environment! I will always go back and recommend others to go too. Excellent job fellas!!

January was a rough month for the family cars. I had brake issues with my Jeep Wrangler and my wife had a tree fall on her Cherokee. After doing some research, I landed on Pastir, especially considering how close they were.After the service and advice they provided me, I have had only a wonderful experience. Barry was amazing at communicating the issues with our cars without making it overly complicated to understand. Id definitely recommend them to a friend or family.

Barry is very honest few seconds talking with him he on computer finding best smart cheapest options for you. Very knowledgeableAnd his staff all very friendly very polite give you coffee for days lol. Everyone I met that works there is happy and customers I encounter today were happy and felt a family vibe here which I enjoyed.My car had blown cylinder another shop said few weeks till it looked at I’m glad I went here same day service. He ordered the parts got them in hour put them on made sure my car was safe even check my tires and put air in them.I’m not one for reviews but nice to feel when you step in somewhere your not attacked for dollars u didn’t spend great people here I can’t not express that enoughAsk for Barry you never have a issue everUpdate few months past this he continue helping me and my family on our cars and advice really honest guy that tells you truth you can’t find that anymore he teach u anything you want known You want a great friend a great staff and a great place you never feel ripped off come here it feel like home if u like cars thank you for all you shown and give to my family and others

They are trustworthy and professional. We have had our work done here for the last 4 years and it has always held up. Scott is extremely helpful. Good to have a shop like this in our neighborhood.

This place is excellent and fair. They figured out an issues with my truck that the GMC dealership could not figure out.. I strongly recommend them to anyone on tough issues that your mechanic cant figure out..

The owner is a friendly and generous guy! This is a business that is helpful to the community.

Barry and crew performed a pre purchase inspection on a car I was looking to buy and were super quick to schedule an appointment, were thorough with the inspection, and took the time to explain the diagnosis. Fantastic mechanic!

Great place. Glad I went there. Great service and very reasonable prices. Will definately be a regular customer!!!!

Been going there for years, since it was Daves before. The place is trust worthy, very reliable. Its tough to find a good mechanic that doesnt rip you off. This place is very good

Hands-down the best automotive repair shop on Barnum Avenue, out of the countless others this is where you need to be.. there efficient, productive, and experienced, and have a wonderful owner - who are more than happy to work with you, there’s a great service man Bobby who went above and beyond to help me get to New York City on time I uwill be sending my family and friends here with high regards !!! Thank you pastor auto — Chris

I was welcomed with high level of respect. The customer care was great. The loyalty of the head mechanic was fantastic. What a great mechanic shop!

Honest business..

Pastir came through for me with a cost-effective solution for a pretty gnarly problem, will definitely get more of my business.

Owner is really nice. great friendly environment

Its so nice to go to a place that is professional and welcoming. They are great about explaining what the problem is and what needs to be done today and what can be done at a later date. Definitely will back.

Barry at Pastir Automotive is the best. I live about an hour away from Stratford and was coming into town to have a look at a used car I thought I might buy. I called Barry the day before my trip to ask if I might bring a car by for him to inspect. He was extremely accommodating and despite having a very busy schedule for that day told me I could come by with the car and he would try to help me out. He does a full inspection with a written report for about $120 where he puts the car on the lift and has a good look at everything. The car I was bringing him had a Carfax report of a prior account and therefore before spending $24,000 wanted an expert opinion on the condition of the car.I arrived at Pastir in the early afternoon on a Saturday to find that Barry was indeed busy, but as promised, he took a quick look at the car for me. He immediately found the area of repair that I had so readily missed. Once pointed out, it was easy to see the drivers door panel and adjacent front panel had been damaged and repaired. According to Barry the repair job was sloppy (I agreed once he showed me why) and most importantly pointed out that the two affected adjacent panels were not properly aligned suggesting the possibility of a bent frame. The front door and the front panel were no longer parallel to one another with about 1 mm of clearance (rather than 3 - 4mm) between the lowest point on the panels with the front door barely clearing the from panel when opened. If the panels were to settle at all the drivers door might not clear the front panel with a risk that the door could become obstructed and might no longer open. Further suggesting a frame issue was the fact that one of the bolts connecting the engine block to the frame under the hood on the drivers side next to the front panel was off by 1/2 inch from its original position. In 10 minutes he gave me unbelievably valuable information and did not charge me a dime for his help. THANK YOU BARRY!I went on to telephone my mechanic of 20 years who is 45 miles away and texted him some photos of the issue Barry raised as well as checked several other alignment issues (for example the front tires were not equidistant to the frame - the drivers tire was further from the frame than the passenger tire by about 1/2 inch). My mechanic concurred with Barry and I passed on this great deal despite the fact that the car was otherwise beautiful and exactly what we wanted. My mechanic also told me he currently had a car in the shop with a similar frame issue which required $5500 to repair.I am taking the time to write this review because Barry was so kind and helpful to a complete stranger in a way that one does not often encounter in todays world. If I lived in Stratford I would definitely use his garage for any car maintenance or repair issues. Since I do not, my only way to repay his kindness is to recommend you give him your business if you need an honest and reliable mechanic in Stratford.

Scott and his staff are great. My BMW broke a control arm and the part was nowhere close. This happened on a Friday afternoon. Scott had me back on the road Saturday. No one wants to be stranded in Connecticut when on your way across the country.

Called for a quote and got a professional who didnt ask for my address and gave a very fair price for work. I would recommend.

Really friendly and easy going shop. Plus you get a free sweet treat so it makes getting an oil change all the more enjoyable.

Got an oil change and my car has smelled like burning oil ever since and my heat has a smell to it too which was never a problem before.... Funny my last car that I took there had a funny smell to the heat and then it broke after an oil change. Hmmmm. If my heat breaks there is a pattern here and not a good one.

Always a stress free experience when I go!! The owner always answers the phone and always answers my questions AND gives me options about my car.

I have a 2010, Ford Fusion Hybrid and it had stopped working. I towed it to a local shop where I live and after they kept it for 4 days, they informed me they did not work on hybrids and only did maintenance work to them.Frustrated, I had my vehicle towed to a Ford dealer and 3 days later, I was informed that the hybrid transmission went bad. They proceeded to give me an estimate of $11,200.00 (+ -) just for the transmission. Not for any additional parts or no labor included. I was told, they could only order and install a new transmission and not any used ones. They also informed me that, you can not rebuild a hybrid transmission. I began to think my car was trashed. Before making the final decision to trash the vehicle, I took a chance and called Pastir Automotive in Stratford, CT.I spoke with the service manager and he informed me, they had hybrid certified mechanics and could do any type of work to a hybrid. Again, I had my vehicle towed to their garage and the process began. Not only were they able to find a used transmission (32,000 miles on it) for my vehicle at $700.00 but, they handled every aspect of the service. From dealing with the distributor of the transmission, the delivery and installation. Total cost was worth saving the vehicle that had low miles and is economical with fuel.The service manager always kept me updated and never proceeded forward with any work without calling me first for approval. He also proceeded to inspect and take pictures of the new (used) transmission that was purchased and installed prior to the delivery service leaving the garage. I also received a 6 month warranty from the transmission distributor.Great customer service and perfessional.They now have a new customer. I highly recommend Pastir Automotive in Stratford, CT.

Quick and effective service.

Fast service and courteous staff!

Did not use off market parts

Brought our truck to a few other places, they fixed the problem and did a thorough job

Highly recommend!