Ravelo Auto Repair & Sales

Olie Ravelo and his sister Jocelyn are the best! I was left a 20 yr old Volvo when my oldest brother passed away. My other brother and I flew from Minneapolis to Medford, MA. to get it, load it up with some of my late brother’s stuff, and drive over 1000 miles back. However, it was New Year’s Eve and I HAD to get back to MN but this car was falling apart and no one had the time or the parts to help. I kept getting told «not until next week.» And then I called Ravelo’s. Olie Ravelo told me to bring it right down! He fixed it right up– power steering column, new brake line as well as an oil change, and at far less than anyone else charges (and I’ve owned cars in NJ, Philly, NYC and Minneapolis) and, get this (!!), he called me –twice!- to make sure we got all the way back safely! What mechanic does that?! I’m thoroughly jealous of everyone who lives within 100 miles of them. Because if I did, I wouldn’t even consider bringing a vehicle to anyone else!

I was just looking up their number and came across Unilocal and thought why have I not ever Unilocal’d them. I have been going there for past 5 years or so and each time all has gone well. I really trust them which means a lot to me. If they say I need brakes, I know I need brakes.
I went there once with my van, wipers would not work. No noise, nothing so i assumed I needed a new motor. The Dad, he soldered a wire that had come loose and charged me 5 bucks! Thanks RAV

There is no where I trust more than Ravelos. You can count on honest, good work with fair pricing and advice that’s in the best interest of the customer… regardless of whether or not it means a sale for the business.
I have had several visits to the shop, and have only had the most exceptional experiences. One time, I was having battery issues, and was broke and not planning on spending the money on that. AAA basically told me there was no hope, and I’d need a new battery and terminal. Ravelo’s cleaned the terminal for me, and sprayed it so it could last longer (until i was in a better financial place), and then advised me to buy the part at AutoZone where I would save money. He made it very clear that he could and would do it for me, but didn’t want to take advantage of me financially when having them install it at AutoZone for free labour would save me quite a bit of money.
How refreshing to have a business more concerned about MY well being and money than their own financial gain!
Needless to say I have been back several times, and am so grateful for their service.
I am so impressed by the kindness and genuine quality work they provide and recommend them to everyone I meet. You will not regret going to Ravelos… there is no one better.

RAVELO’S AUTO SALES & REPAIR is located near Atlas Liquor at 144 Mystic Ave. Their slogan is «honest work at a fair price» and I couldn’t agree more. With all this snow, the roads have become narrow and I hit a recycling bin, losing my right rear-​view mirror. Oly Ravelo had a reasonable replacement quote for me in moments. However, when I arrived at the shop he told me since the cables were still intact, he could actually just GLUE IT! Which he did. Free of charge. Happiest customer alive. Thank you, Oly!

I’ve been going to Ravelo’s for many years, as has my extended family. They’re great, honest, and fair because they never try to pull anything or get me to replace something that I don’t need to. I’ve brought my car in with what I thought needed or should be done (I’m obviously not a mechanic) and they recommended a much less expensive, yet quality, fix with better results so it wouldn’t happen again (a wiring issue).
Time and time again they are quick, thorough, friendly, and do not rip me off. I love that they give me the option of higher quality (and therefore typically more expensive parts) or lower quality (and therefore cheaper parts). Having this option, it’s totally my decision.
I recommend checking out my review of NTB in Everett, which unfortunately Unilocal doesn’t think is relevant. Ravelo saved me $ 1,140.00 and my car was as good as it gets (passed inspection with flying colors), no problems, no more check engine light. Peace of mind.

Hubby and I went to look at a car that he had seen. We test drove it and all was good. The price they asked was a a little over budget for what we were willing to spend on the car. It was a pretty basic car. But Hubby was really interested in it. Well, we ended up buying another car on the lot that was a bit more stylish and «cool». And it was just a few hundred bucks more!!!
His nephew helped us with the sale. He was a nice laid-​back social typa guy. The others are nice, but personality wise, the nephew has them beat! We traded-​in our car and were given fair value for it. I honestly was expecting less, but I’m not certain how they figure it out.
Everything went smooth with the paperwork, payment, etc… They did repair/​replace something before we took it home, so it took a few extra days. We also had to take it back a week or 2 later because of a constant shake. That was resolved and the car seems to be fine. Overall, a good experience. Would buy from again in the future. Would also recommend to others.

The address listed above is incorrect — it’s 144 Mystic Ave, not 146
I had an unusual situation: I hit a parked car, left my phone number, and was trying to arrange service to replace the directional light in such a way that the car’s owner could drive in, get it fixed, and leave. I chose Ravelo’s because of it’s positive reviews and convenient hours (open til 6? on weeknights, and on Saturday 8 – 3).
I’m always nervous going to a garage, but these people were wonderful. Joselyn was incredibly accommodating, and her dad (the business owner) was kind and very reasonable. They took a look at photos of the damage, gave me an estimate and were happy to let me order the part they needed online so that I could save myself a few dollars. When the car owner arrived, they fixed what they needed to and called me so that I could pay over the phone. They really went above and beyond to make my life easier, and all for an extremely reasonable rate! I will go there again and recommend them to everyone.

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My car broke down near them, so I walked over and asked them to fix it. Fortunately, they share a larger space with a tow company, so the tow guys grabbed the car, brought it to Ravelo and Bam! everything was taken care of.
This is small, cozy place, with reasonably-​knowledgeable mechanics. I was impressed that they were able to diagnose and repair my distributor in a matter of hours! That really helped me, b/​c I was able to get to work the same day by car broke down!
I was also happy they didn’t hound me about fixing other things on my car, like the shocks and whatnot. Probably just because of that and their convenient location, I’ll think about bringing it back to them for outstanding, but less critical work!
Price was reasonable, too. They gave me the option of new or used parts.
Update: my car broke down just about 2.5 months later on a road trip with the same problem. The new mechanic said Ravelo did a bad job putting the distributor in. He said it was held in with a metal shim. Therefore, I have to downgrade this review a bit.

I just got my breaks changed (rotors and pad, front and back). The labor was very reasonable. $ 200 for the whole job. I bought the parts from autozone. What I liked about the place is that they allow you to bring your own parts.