163 Worcester Ct., Falmouth; 508-548-6333. Hours: Mon-Fri 7:0017:30, Sat 7:30-17:00. 10% Discount for WHOI employees. Website: http://www.napaonline.com 64 Davis Straits Rd., Falmouth; 508-457-9431. Hours: Mon-Sat 8:00-21:00, Sun 9:00-18:00. Employees are generally very friendly and helpful (even helping one student install a new battery purchased in the store). Website: http://www.autozone.com/home.htm There is a large selection of auto repair mechanics in the Woods Hole area, only the best and worst of which appear below. JP students provided the comments. 486 Main St., Falmouth; 508-548-7100. Recommended. 858 Rt. 28A, Falmouth; 508-540-0443. One guy who works out of his home garage. Many WHOI employees use him. Good value, good work. 40 Davis Straits, Falmouth. (508) 457-1526. Usually very fast service; nice, honest mechanics; and good prices. 716 Teaticket Hwy, Falmouth; 508-540- 6794. Complete reliable service on all makes of cars. Fast turnaround (hrs.) on emergency work. Open year round, Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00. Website: http://www.falmouthmotorcar.com 244 Teaticket Highway (Rt. 28-S), Falmouth; 508-540-4290. Exhaust and brake repairs on all types of cars. 1-3 day service. Labor prices are fairly steep for other jobs. Check for good sales on brake drums and pads. Several students have had bad experiences here 435 Palmer Ave., Falmouth; 508-548-3164. Recommended by Troy (the WHOI mechanic). They get the job done quickly, fair prices. 464 Main Street, Falmouth. (508) 548-3164. Right across from Betsey’s Diner. Experienced mechanic, probably not the cheapest, but highly recommended. Paul will tell you exactly what needs to be done. He will also get you a good deal on tires at Sullivan tire. He is fairly busy, so an appointment is recommended. Specialized in foreign vehicles (VW, Volvo, Saab, Audi, BMW, Mercedes) but will also work on your Toyota or Ford, etc. East Falmouth, on Rte. 28, near Subway. Free tire rotations if you buy your tires there. Nice guys. Oil changes. Expensive but fast. Car insurance in Woods Hole is considerably cheaper than in Boston and Cambridge, but you must prove residency. (You should know that if you primarily live elsewhere but try to save money by registering and insuring your car in Woods Hole using your WHOI address, and then you make a claim, and your insurance company finds out that your car is not really garaged primarily on Cape, you're in trouble and they are not obligated to pay your claim at all.) 177 Main St., Falmouth; 508-548-1596. Offers 10% AAA discount on car insurance. Popular with Joint Program students. 336 Gifford St., Falmouth; 508-540-2601. Comprehensive insurance company, also used by Joint Program students. For a Massachusetts ID, a driver’s license and/or vehicle registration you should visit the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. Check their webpage for complete information, requirements and office hours. http://www.mass.gov/rmv/ There is no RMV in Woods Hole or Falmouth but here are the addresses of the nearest branches. Branches near Woods Hole: - Martha’s Vineyard; 11 A Street, Edgartown, MA
- South Yarmouth; 1084 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA
- Plymouth: 40 Industrial Park Rd, Plymouth, MA
- New Bedford; 278 Union Street, New Bedford, MA
- Boston; 630 Washington Street, Boston, MA
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