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Motorcar Alternatives
We perform New Hampshire State Inspections at our facility – Please schedule an appointment for these services!
Self Check-in Kiosk for After Hours Drop-off
Auto Electrical
Motorcar Alternatives provides the best electrical auto service in Hooksett, hands down.
Heating & Air Conditioner Repair
For the best cooling and heating auto repair service in Hooksett, trust Motorcar Alternatives.
Engine Auto Service
When that check engine light comes on, it’s hard not to feel annoyed or even worried.
Maintenance & Auto Service
It’s a fact: regular, quality maintenance extends the life of your vehicle. It also gives you the peace of mind you need.
Exhaust Service
If you’re concerned about passing emissions or you already know your exhaust system isn’t what it should be, visit Motorcar Alternatives in Hooksett.
Get to know us
Our professional and caring team offers you years of combined expertise, providing you with a truly unique experience. We treat our auto professionals well because we value their skills and can-do attitude. We know our team sets us apart, saving you time and money, not to mention worry. When it comes to auto repair, we are totally confident that Motorcar Alternatives is the best option in town! Let us be your alternative!
Why Choose Motorcar Alternatives
For over 28 years Motorcar Alternatives has been there for the people of Hooksett. We love what we do, and that basic fact fuels our business. We are dedicated to our customers, and that’s why they stick with us—the best auto repair Hooksett has to offer.
- 3 Year/36,000 Mile Warranty on non-wear items
- Family Owned and Operated
- ASE Certified Master Technician
- Serving Hooksett, NH since 1996
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The Absolute Best Car Service in Hooksett, NH
Motorcar Alternatives
What sets Motorcar Alternatives apart from all of the others in Hooksett, NH?
Quality Service
We use the latest diagnostic equipment and high-quality parts to ensure your vehicle is repaired to the highest standards.
Experienced and Certified Technicians
Our technicians are highly skilled and certified professionals with years of experience in the auto repair industry. They have the expertise to diagnose and repair any problem your vehicle may have.
Customer Satisfaction
Our goal is to exceed your expectations and ensure your complete satisfaction with every visit.
Recently Serviced Vehicles
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2012 Honda CR-V
Mileage238,575Service Date10/27/2025Services Performed- Inspect radio and Center display operation. Nothing will turn on. Check fuses. Found all fuses okay. After cycling power/fuses noted anti-theft light was now flashing on radio. Unit now Powers up and radio comes on. It seems as though power cycling the unit brought it back to life.
Bill H. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/28/2025 -
2022 Chevrolet Express 3500
Mileage64,145Service Date10/24/2025Services Performed- State Inspection – Truck
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
This vehicle's owner gave our service a 5 star review on 10/27/2025 -
2019 MINI Cooper
Mileage72,118Service Date10/23/2025Services Performed- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
- Inspect for cause of low brake fluid warning light. Road test. Brakes feel fine. No warning lights on dash at this time. Gain access and check brake fluid level. Brake fluid level is good. Customer States warning light is in menu in Center display. Investigate. Warning is for service of the brake fluid, not low brake fluid. Recommend brake fluid flush next service interval.
Bruce S. gave our service a 5 star review on 10/25/2025 -
2020 Mazda CX-5
Mileage70,055Service Date9/22/2025Services Performed- Lubricate and check chassis. Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Inspect belts and hoses. Check all lights.
- Inflate all tires to proper pressure. Inspect tires for wear and damage. Cursory inspection of all four brakes while tires are off. Clean and lubricate wheel studs. Torque all wheel nuts to manufacturers specifications. Cursory inspection of suspension components.
- Replace Air Filter
- Replace Cabin Air Filter
- ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT – Remove & Replace – 2.5L Eng,Normally Aspirated – [Includes: Serpentine and V-Belt type Belt(s).]
- Replace battery in key FOB.
- BATTERY – Remove & Replace – [Includes: Test.]
- SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace – 2.5L Eng,Normally Aspirated All – [Includes: R&I Ignition Coils.]
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
- Battery Tested: Good xBad
- Loaner
- Loaner Car Admin Fee
Edward F. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/23/2025 -
2018 Ford F-150
Mileage91,323Service Date9/4/2025Services Performed- Inspect for cause of multiple warning lights. Multiple modules have failure codes in them including the brake module with codes relative to the right front wheel speed sensor. Other modules are complaining about invalid data from the brake module. Inspect right front wheel speed sensor. No outward signs of damage. Compare right front to left front sensors and found right front sensor has very low resistance. This suggests a failed right front wheel speed sensor. Recommend replacing sensor. Then recheck to make sure everything is okay. Upon sensor removal, found damage to sensor tip from debris inside bearing. Will need bearing too.
- WHEEL SPEED ABS SENSOR – Remove & Replace – Front,Right Side
- WHEEL HUB &/OR BEARING – Remove & Replace – 4WD Front,One Side
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
- Battery Tested: x Good Bad
- This labor is to input the necessary information about your car into our computer system. We use this information to repair and order parts. This is only needed once when we first see your car.
- TP: __35__, WT:_150___, DPT:____, WL:___no__Tire Size:____2755520_____
Jeffrey D. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/9/2025 -
2010 Toyota Prius
Mileage104,344Service Date8/26/2025Services Performed- Includes OBD testing. __ Pass __ Fail __Corrected
- State Fees
- Includes replace front brake pads with first quality units. Replace wheel seals if equipped. Replace rotors unless otherwise specified. Remove brackets and sandblast all rust. Paint brackets to slow corrosion. Grease wheel bearing when applicable. Replace any necessary hardware. Lubricate slides or pins. Apply antisqueal compound. Torque wheels to manufactures specifications. Road test for safe and proper operation.
- Replace LF Brake Caliper
- Replace RF Brake Caliper
- Includes replace rear brake pads with first quality units. Replace wheel seals if equipped. Replace rotors unless otherwise specified. Remove brackets and sandblast all rust. Paint brackets to slow corrosion. Grease wheel bearing when applicable. Replace any necessary hardware. Lubricate slides or pins. Apply antisqueal compound. Torque wheels to manufactures specifications. Road test for safe and proper operation.
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
Jason S. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/28/2025 -
2020 Toyota Camry
Mileage82,308Service Date8/26/2025Services Performed- Includes OBD testing. __ Pass __ Fail _x_Corrected
- State Fees
- Lubricate and check chassis. Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Inspect belts and hoses. Check all lights.
- Includes replace rear brake pads with first quality units. Replace wheel seals if equipped. Replace rotors unless otherwise specified. Remove brackets and sandblast all rust. Paint brackets to slow corrosion. Grease wheel bearing when applicable. Replace any necessary hardware. Lubricate slides or pins. Apply antisqueal compound. Torque wheels to manufactures specifications. Road test for safe and proper operation.
- Drain and refill transmission. Includes remove transmission pan only where necessary. Drain fluid and clean filter when accessable. Install pan if removed and fill with appropriate fluid. Road test for proper operation.
- ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT – Remove & Replace – 2.5L Eng,Gas
- Mount & Balance 4 Tires
- TIRE DISPOSAL
- Includes road test, inspect and adjust tire pressures and perform minor factory available adjustments. Major adjustments, rust and modifications for non-factory adjustments extra. Includes steering angle sensor and related resets where possible.
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
- Loaner
- Loaner Car Admin Fee
Paul D. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/28/2025 -
2013 RAM 1500
Mileage187,462Service Date8/26/2025Services Performed- Includes OBD testing. __ Pass __ Fail __xCorrected
- State Fees
- See si inspection
- Lubricate and check chassis. Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Inspect belts and hoses. Check all lights.
- Remove and replace worn wiper blades with new Icon wiper blades.
- Replace Exhaust Clamp
- Includes replace front brake pads with first quality units. Replace wheel seals if equipped. Replace rotors unless otherwise specified. Remove brackets and sandblast all rust. Paint brackets to slow corrosion. Grease wheel bearing when applicable. Replace any necessary hardware. Lubricate slides or pins. Apply antisqueal compound. Torque wheels to manufactures specifications. Road test for safe and proper operation.
- Includes replace rear brake pads with first quality units. Replace wheel seals if equipped. Replace rotors unless otherwise specified. Remove brackets and sandblast all rust. Paint brackets to slow corrosion. Grease wheel bearing when applicable. Replace any necessary hardware. Lubricate slides or pins. Apply antisqueal compound. Torque wheels to manufactures specifications. Road test for safe and proper operation.
- Drain and refill transmission. Includes remove transmission pan only where necessary. Drain fluid and clean filter when accessable. Install pan if removed and fill with appropriate fluid. Road test for proper operation.
- TRANSFER CASE FLUID – Drain & Refill
- Drain and fill cooling system.
- Check brake fluid for moisture and contamination. Inspect all hydraulic line and hoses. Inspect calipers and wheel cylinders. Inspect master cylinder and cap. Flush entire brake system including master cylinder, calipers, wheel cylinders until clean.
- DIFFERENTIAL FLUID – Drain & Refill
- DIFFERENTIAL FLUID – Drain & Refill (REAR)
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
- Battery Tested: Good Bad
David R. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/27/2025 -
2019 Kia Sorento
Mileage94,714Service Date7/15/2025Services Performed- Lubricate and check chassis. Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Inspect belts and hoses. Check all lights.
- Inflate all tires to proper pressure. Inspect tires for wear and damage. Cursory inspection of all four brakes while tires are off. Clean and lubricate wheel studs. Torque all wheel nuts to manufacturers specifications. Cursory inspection of suspension components.
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
- Battery Tested: Good x XBad
Carl C. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/19/2025 -
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Mileage162,514Service Date6/26/2025Services Performed- Includes OBD testing. __ Pass __ Fail _x_Corrected
- State Fees
- Inspect air conditioning. Air conditioning is blowing cool but not cold. Check Freon level. Freon level is low. Inspect for leaks. Found die Trace ad right lower condenser. Needs condenser.
- Inspect rear glass operation. Confirm rear glass opened on its own. Check electrical and found release switch is partially shorted. This partial short would cause activation intermittently. Needs new glass release switch. Customer declined replacement of switch. Disconnect switch and reassemble. Please note that operation of rear glass is now disabled.
- Inspector cause of check engine light. Light is on with code p0128 for coolant temperature too low. Check coolant level and found okay. Road test and monitor coolant temp. Confirm coolant is not coming up to full temperature. Recommend replacement of thermostat.
- THERMOSTAT – Remove & Replace – V6
- Road test and run emission monitors
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
- Replace battery in key FOB.
- Battery Tested: x Good Bad
- Loaner
- Loaner Car Admin Fee
John V. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/29/2025 -
2014 Honda Accord
Mileage66,975Service Date6/10/2025Services Performed- Inspect starting issue. Key turns normally but engine does not crank. There is a light clicking noise coming from the engine when in the start position. Confirm the starter solenoid is clicking during cranking position, however engine is not cranking. Check power to starter during symptom. Power to starter is okay. Test results indicate a failed starter motor. Recommend replacement. Also recommend cleaning of positive battery terminal.
- STARTER ASSEMBLY – Remove & Replace – Gas
- Clean battery of residual acid. Remove cables and clean mating surfaces. Remove excess corrosion from exterior portions of cable ends. Apply corrosion resistive protectant to terminals. Check battery capacity.
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
- Loaner
- Loaner Car Admin Fee
Pat R. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/12/2025 -
2019 Hyundai Sonata
Mileage104,209Service Date6/3/2025Services Performed- Lubricate and check chassis. Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Inspect belts and hoses. Check all lights.
- ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT – Remove & Replace – Gas – [Includes: Serpentine and V-Belt type Belt(s).]
- SPARK PLUGS – Remove & Replace – All
- Every vehicle serviced has a pre-work and post work checklist performed to ensure quality service.
- Loaner
- Loaner Car Admin Fee
Harry K. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/6/2025
Contact Us Today for an Auto Repair Estimate
We are ready to get to the heart of any problems with your vehicle’s performance. Stop by for a thorough auto repair estimate that includes a detailed inspection, and cost and timeframe details. We offer some of the best rates in the business. We take pride in our auto repair estimates in Hooksett, so stop by and find out why! Schedule an appointment today so we can earn your trust and your business.
Hours
Mon-Fri : 8am-5pmSat-Sun : Closed
Address
Motorcar Alternatives
191 Londonderry Turnpike
Hooksett, NH 03106-1938
(603) 837-6292 Text Capable
(978) 986-4214 Text Capable
