Dauntless Transmissions

12/18/2008 Posted by JClemons

Gill has gone above and beyond the call of a mechanic with my vehicle. The check engine light came on and Gill spent a great amount of time and effort trying to locate the problem and correct it. He walked me through everything he did for diagnostics and repairs and was up-front and honest with me about what he could and couldn't do. His prices are fantastic and his customer service is top notch. I will continue to use Dauntless Transmissions for all of my vehicle repairs and will recommend them to everyone I know.

Pros: Honest, High Quality Work, Excellent Customer Service.

12/06/2008 Posted by beth08

I had my 1999 Honda Accord towed to Dauntless after my transmission died. They accurately diagnosed the problem and described it without talking down to me. He told me that he was only replacing bearings that needed to be replaced and was treating it like it was his own car. They were honest, trustworthy, and gave me a very competitive price. I would definitely bring my car back in the future!

Pros: Trustworthy, Good Price

10/09/2008 Posted by skullx24

Dauntless Transmissions was the singularly most honorable thorough experience I have had with auto repair. Gil is helpful and flexible on appointment times and completed my repair quickly offering to drop off the car at my home when he was finished. The price he charged was one of the most competitive we found which is significant with his experience in his field. If this all was not enough he called to follow up with me to insure that the leak was repaired and wanted us to bring it by for a confirmatory check. I would recommend his service to all my friends and family! DanC

Pros: Easy appts./excellent work/home delivery/conscientious follow-up

Cons: none

09/05/2008 Posted by dalmille

I had a crazy issue with my ABS brake system that would intermittenly engage when braking normally. This was a huge problem and no one could diagnose the root cause. I was actually told by another mechanic that I was lying the ABS system was fine. Gill and Max had my vehicle one day, invested the time to test drive my car till the problem happened again. They then identified and replaced a faulty brake sensor within a few hours and had the car back to me with no issues. They are proffessional, reliable mechanics I can trust.

Pros: exceptional service, great price

03/17/2008 Posted by NickCh

I had an indicator light come on for the transmission in my 1998 Lincoln and started looking for a repair shop. Thank goodness I found Dauntless Transmissions through City Search. I called and spoke with Gil and setup and appointment for an estimate. When I arrived Gil took me right in and looked at my car. Within twenty minutes he gave me an estimate and setup an appointment to have the car serviced. I dropped off my car the next day and Gil offered to drive me to work which was a pleasant surprise. The work was completed on-time and on budget to the estimate.

12/12/2007 Posted by missy257

A couple of months ago, my transmission died in my 2000 Hyundai Elantra. I was pretty upset because I just bought the car a few months before the transmssion went out. I always get worried when I need to get my car repaired (who doesn't ?) because I'm a female and a broke college student. I usually get pushed around and I was extremely worried because a transmission replacement is a major repair. I finally called Dauntless Transmisisons because of the great reviews on citysearch. I spoke with Gil and he was more than helpful. He gave me an estimate and told me when I should expect my car to be fixed. My car was ready in a week and he dropped of my car that night around 7pm at no extra cost. I live about 25-30 minutes away from the repair shop. Is that great customer service or what?! I went back a week later because I thought I was having more problems with my transmission, and we took it for a test drive and check it out for me. Even though nothing was wrong (and I felt rather silly). He was more than happy to help me and explain everyhting to me. Also, I went back a month later for a courtesy check up and that went great as well. Gil goes out of his way to make sure you understand what needs to be done to your car to keep it running great. He is a great person and an amazing mechanic. The service was great and so were the prices. I plan on only going to Dauntless Transmissions for all my car repairs. I highly recommend Dauntless for any car repair service.

Pros: Overall great experience!

Cons: None

02/04/2007 Posted by bajapanties

When your transmission stops functioning and you rely on your vehicle to get you from point a to point b, you start to worry about a number of things, i.e. money to cover the expense and a reputable, qualified technician. Well, my first stop was, silly me, RPM Nissan. Bad choice! The only words that I'm hearing from the ASE mechanic was, "would you like to sell the car?" What the @%&k! So I'm driving a 1991 300ZX Twin Turbo, perhaps the cleanest 300ZXTT in Chapel Hill. I'm there for a professional opinion, not for them to find interest in my car and ask me is it in the market? So I'm back on the net searching for a qualified shop. I come across Dauntless Transmission, get on the phone and explain my situation to Gill. We make an appointment and the following week the "Z" is being looked by his son, Max. Max was very meticulous and actually showed me the components that bit the dust. He immediately talked to his resource and was able to get the parts the following day. Let me add something...before any work was done, Gill made certain that I was present to see what was happening. After all, the "Z" was at the mercy of Dauntless. The next morning, my vehicle was up and running with new components and glad to be on the road again. Fellows, thank you for a job well done!

Pros: Very knowledgeable.

Cons: Automotive bay could use a bit more room.

12/20/2006 Posted by ktmo

After moving to Raleigh from a small NC town, I was skeptical about taking my car to any mechanic here. I had my car serviced in my hometown, 45 minutes away, for 4 years because I consistently got lower quotes there and knew the mechanics. Eventually, I was in a bind and had to get the car serviced in Raleigh and a friend recommended Dauntless. Their price was comparable to what I would have paid in my hometown, and Gil and Max are friendly, reputable guys. Gil even recommended that I do some [much needed] maintenaince to improve the life of my engine, and told me how I could do it myself at home to save myself some money. Their genuine interest seems to be making sure your car is running as well as possible while costing you as little as possible. Sure, they make a living doing a great job fixing cars, but they aren't out to make an extra buck off of their customers for work that's not really needed. Like a previous comment, they treat you like a person, not a job order.

Pros: Honest mechanics, job well done

04/08/2006 Posted by dcanman

as you can tell from the other reviews Dauntless is the real deal. They are by far the most honest mechanics I have ever done business with. They are extremely trustworthy and competively priced. They pride themselves on service and dont waste your time trying to sell you something you dont need. I highly recommned Gil and Max for all automotive repair.

Pros: Honest, Available, Professional

03/31/2006 Posted by jackiemi11er

Once again, Dauntless went above and beyond to help me out. Within minutes of calling them to report that my car was stuck, Gil and Max arrived, quickly diagnosed the problem, got the car running and took it back to their shop to fix. They are beyond doubt the best mechanics I have ever used. Their customer service, knowledge and timeliness are some of the many reasons I will continue to call them.

Pros: reliable, honest, professional