Ben’s Transmission Service

Ben is not just a transmission whiz — he’s a friggin SCIENTIST!
One day, the CHECK ENGINE light came on in my 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 longbed double-​cab dream mobile, and the mileage dropped from about 19 MPG to about 15 MPG. The dealer said I needed a **NEW TRANSMISSION** and recommended a reman for $ 3,500 — not too bad a price, but a **NEW TRANSMISSION**?
On a recommendation, I took it to Ben. He’s about my age, and really knew his stuff. He worked with Carburetor & Electric, about 10 blocks away, like a heart surgeon consulting a cardiologist. These two guys diagnosed the problem to a faulty internal wiring harness, which Ben replaced for about $ 300 total cost. The truck now runs like a top, and the mileage shot right back up. Ben was very concerned about not having me spend too much. It took him a while — he had to BUY a very expensive database subscription — but what a great job! He’s got the same ultra-​professional attitude as the guy who signs off on your engine or the guy who signs off on the ejection seat before you take off from a carrier.
I will never go anywhere else for transmission work. I gave Ben a **5** only because I can’t give him a **6**.

By far one of the worst places to take your car too.
I took mine in a few days ago because my car was not always starting right away and it smelt like burning rubber. The guy kept it for about 6 hours only to tell me there was nothing wrong with it. Two days later it wouldn’t start again so I took it to a different mechanic. Within 5 minutes the guy knew what was wrong and told me I was extremely lucky my car hadn’t started on fire and that the problem had been happening for a while.
Needless to say the guys at Ben’s do not know what they are doing and are extremely overpriced for horrible work.