Sharp Transmissions Total Car Care

Address:	712 Ulster Ave, Kingston, NY 12401, USA
Phone:	+1 845-339-5141
Site:	sharptransmissions.co
Rating:	4.6
Working:	8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–12PM Closed

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Frank

Excellent shop. I first took my Jeep Grand Cherokee a couple years ago due to a faulty wheel bearing and a few other issues. Being fairly new to the area I didnt have a trusted mechanic yet, so I just went to a big name tire shop at first. The sound of a faulty wheel bearing is not too hard to recognize and I told this big name store this was the problem. They said your wheel bearings are good but instead they try to sell me new brakes and rotors. So, I took my Jeep and left. After looking at the good reviews here I decided to give Sharp a try. The owner, Milt, easily diagnosed the issue as a faulty wheel bearing and diagnosed other issues I asked about. What I think is so great about dealing with Milt is he takes the time to go over the exact problems and what could cause them. This is not a type of place where they will try to upsell you or tell you to fix things that need not be. They will fix what you ask and do it right. Milt is an expert in his craft and his personality conveys that he cares about his customers. It is very rare to go into a random mechanic shop without being recommended or knowing someone, and be treated like an old friend. Thanks Milt

Thomas T

Thanks Milt!!! For the great service and honesty thats hard to find in this world today.... On 12/8/08 I broke down on the NYST south. I asked the tow truck driver to take me to the most reputable transmission place he knew, and that he did!!!! When I walked into the shop, I first asked if I could use the bathroom, when I walked into the bathroom I was surprised to see how clean it was for a repair shop, too me the first good indicator.. After peaking in the shop and noticing a clean organized work environment I felt even better.... After leaving the vehicle and having them diagnose the problem they gave me two options, factory rebuilt or rebuild the existing.. I did wind up going with the factory rebuild with a great warranty and to this day almost four years later and no problems, I would highly recommend Milt and his crew!!! Also to this day Milt will answer any questions in regards to the vehicle I had repaired almost 4 years ago without any hesitation.... But let me remind you the questions I ask are regular service questions, not problems Im having, because I have had no problems what so ever!!! THANKS again Sharp Transmissions Tom T

Frederick Rasmussen

Incredible is all I have to say. My truck started slipping and immediately I brought the truck to Milt. He diagnosed the problem which was a known defect that the manufacturer knows about but was not covering. I had an extended warranty that the company was not going to cover either. Milt went above and beyond to work with the adjuster to prove this was a warranty issue. I got my truck back a few days later with the transmission rebuilt by Milt and his team and it runs perfectly. This is the second vehicle that I had work done at Sharp and if I ever need work on any of my other vehicles, I will definitely be getting them over to Milts place. One more thing. It nice to walk into a place where they talk to you and explain things rather than just take your keys and say well call you when we know whats wrong. Thanks again Milt. You have a lifetime customer.

L Chrisjohn-Hedges

Car towed there on a Sunday and I was certain the transmission was gone on the 89 Volvo....it wouldnt move an inch, just revved as if in neutral in every gear. Seems all it needed was a good cleaning of the transmission filter. Drove it home Monday and it shifted like it should. More than impressed with the honesty of the mechanics at Sharp in Kingston! Diagnosed and repaired without going to the most expensive repair first. Thank you so much for having my car done in less than a day, without even expecting it there, and charging me a fair and decent price to clean the tranny filter. A local Swedish car mechanic had quoted me $6k to replace the transmission. Quoted less than $2k by Sharp for the same job when and if it comes to needing one. This is where Ill be taking my car from now on!

Colin Brown

Customer beware. I had taken 3 vehicles there a total of 3 times over the course of two years, each time I left pleased. I thought I had found my go-to garage in the area. The fourth, and final time I went to Sharp Transmission in order to diagnose a shaky engine and shaky front end. $434 later and I have new spark plugs, new ignition wires, a fuel additive and a diagnosis of unbalanced tires. That includes $270 in labor for what amounted to an engine diagnostic reading, pulling ignition wires to see a boot that had come loose from the conductor, and taking a test drive. The worst part is, the spark plugs that were in the car were less than 6 months old. I wouldnt call this highway robbery, but it certainly was not an honest transaction.

Jordan Rogers

My car broke down on the thruway, four hours from my home. The tow truck driver recommended this company as the place to drop it at. Dealing with an unfamiliar repair shop is always stressful, but I could not be more happy with this place. Sharp put in a used transmission for me, and I have not had a single problem since. The car runs like new here six months later, and Sharp even put in a muffler I needed within the same price. I am so pleased to have been recommended here as a stranger, and would highly recommend Sharp Transmissions to anyone. If they treat out-of-towners this well, you know they will be great to all those in the Kingston area. Thanks for the great service!

Dara Caruana

My fiance and I only moved to the Kingston area one year ago. I saw good reviews for Sharp on Yelp & gave it a go. Milt & his team are fantastic. I thought I would miss my mechanic back home, but Milt has surpassed them. Everyone is kind & friendly. The prices are fair & they do great work. We are moving again due to a job change & are most bummed to lose this place. I told Milt today that we named our car Milt in his honor. That got a good laugh :) But in all seriousness, you cant go wrong here. Why go to a corporate chain, when there are still trustworthy independently owned shops like this?

Amy Coutu

I wish I could give more than 5 stars to Sharp Transmissions. A friend and I were driving to NYC from VT for a weekend trip and I had car troubles on the drive down on Friday evening. Sharp was super helpful Friday evening and then they fixed my car for me first thing Saturday morning. They really too the stress away of a very stressful car situation. My drive back to Vermont was so smooth after their repair! Thanks! If I lived closer they would certainly have all of my car repair business.

Cary Kittner

A few years ago I has Sharp fix my transmission on a Toyota mini van. My regular mechanic said he thought it was shot but said to take it to Milt. It was less expensive than I expected and that van ran for many years after that. I just sent a friend to Milt the other day and his car runs better than it did when it was new. It made me happy to have my friend so pleased and to know I can recommend Sharp with confidence.