Dear Jay, thank you for restoring my faith in humanity. Seriously, I've spent at least 10 grand over the past 2 decades wasting $$$ on shade tree mechanics and highway robbery dealerships. They either don't know what they're doing or they knowingly overcharge anyone who "looks" naïve or vulnerable. Read - seniors or women unaccompanied by their husbands or fathers. Because this is 1950, eye roll.. Jay is the real deal. Yes, Apna Garage is a modest shop tucked away behind a gas station. But how many mechanics have a legit 5 star Yelp rating? I'll wait.. The reason is because no-one is as honest, humble or as kind as Jay is. You can drop off your car which is very convenient. Jay diagnosed mine and explained everything in plain English without being patronizing. He's very responsive to messages, gave an honest assessment and didn't try to overcharge or upsell me. He even rode in the car with me to make sure I was comfortable driving it and that my needs were met. In short, Jay will be my mechanic for LIFE. 100% recommend. Thanks Jay! read more

Apna Garage - Modest garage tucked away behind a gas station. But Jay is the real deal! - Auto Repair Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

The previous complimentary reviews about this little place and the owner, Jay, were true. It is not noticeable from the street and doesn't look like much but Jay does everything front and back by himself -- a feat in itself. What a great sense of humor he has! Several weeks ago I came in for an oil change and knew their was a problem with my exhaust system. Jay showed me the exhaust problem (corrosion and rust) and told me that he didn't do that kind of work and I needed to go to a muffler/exhaust place. Jay was thorough and efficient. I actually thought that his price was rather low and told him. I asked if I could give him a tip and he refused so I gave him a hug instead. I will gladly go back if I need a car repair read more

Honest and reasonable. Impossible to find, usually, but he's the real deal. He spent a lot of time answering my questions, didn't let me fret, never tried to upsell me on anything, and also helped me make the best decision for my car, my budget, and my sanity. read more

Best most upfront and Honest mechanic I've Ever met. Very knowledgeable and fair, a great Human being and fantastic mechanic

Jay is that guy. Top tier honest mechanic that will take amazing care of you. He's saved me thousands of dollars over the past few years.

If you have a Japanese car, this is your guy. You know you're in good honest hands. That's worth much more than you pay.

Jay is the best! Knowledgeable, fast, and never upsells (even though I know zip about cars and he probably could). The garage is tricky to find - wind back in the parking lot behind the shops next to Waffle House - but very worth it. read more

JT is wonderful! I have 6 of my kids & friends going to JT now on the regular. He's fair and answers the phone to help organize his appts, he's timely and efficient and reliable and GOOD/skilled & knowledgeable! We love JT! read more

I can see why the reviews have glowing recommendations for this place! The guy (I didn't get his name, but I suppose it's Jay according to other reviews) was truly genuine, pleasant, and funny. The back story that made me shop for a second opinion. Skip the below part because it's mostly about me ranting and too afraid to fully disclose the full details of what made me go here: --- So I went to get my oil changed at Meineke in Lawrenceville (yeah I name-dropped the specific location), and they made me wait 1 1/2 hours when I had an appointment. Then they later proceeded to recommend four services that totaled about ~$1300. One of their recommendations was to change the spark plugs which totaled $368. Um. Yeah. I'm a girl, but some of my family members are mechanics so you're swindling the wrong gal. Plus, I'm not one to say yes unless my car had apparent issues before coming to them (which there were none--noise, smoke, fire, etc.) or is not operating. I know you've been open for only two weeks, but geez for trying to milk me. Plus, I think my interior compartments were rummaged thru since I am particular about my things. Yeah. To top all things off. --- Anyway, I wanted a second opinion. And so to Apna Garage I went. He spent about 15 mins looking at my car, spending time visually looking at the undercarriage and under the hood. He was so honest and straightforward when I mentioned the 'problem' areas. He lifted my car up and showed me the parts he was looking at. He didn't make me feel inferior. You know. Being a girl and not knowing much about cars. I can change the freon and tires so that doesn't make me that girly. All in all. I was just semi-worried that my car actually had some unseen problem(s), but I left feeling really grateful for the honest opinion and laughter. He truly is a great guy! Girls, don't worry about going here alone and being ripped off. IF YOU NEED A ONE LINER TO SUMMARIZE MY LONG REVIEW THEN HERE IT IS IF YOU'RE A REVIEW SCANNER: GO HERE BECAUSE HE WILL GIVE YOU AN HONEST OPINION AND NOT TRY TO RIP YOU OFF. The 5 star review is legit. #thatisall read more

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Jay is the most honest, friendly, and knowledgeable car guy around. He'll get exactly what you need done with no unnecessary diagnostics or hassle. You pay for exactly what you need at a great rate for the work he does! He is fast and dedicated to making sure your car is in its best running condition. He's just an overall very genuine guy and an excellent mechanic. read more

Apna Garage - Auto Repair Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

I just bought my first used car and been searching around for a good mechanic that wouldn't rip me off. I found just that when I came to this place! Jay saved me from spending money on dealership recommended repairs and walked me through the process on how he inspected my car. He was really quick, knowledgeable, and charges appropriate prices for the service. Definitely will be back in the future! read more

Great service and workmanship, Jay is knowledgeable and friendly....and funny!! If only we had more vehicle repair shops like this in the world! read more

Took my Prius for its overdue 20K routine maintenance. Did not take more than 30 minutes, allowed me to see the entire process and showed me what needed service and what didn't. Overall great value for the service and what a extremely friendly and honest mechanic. Will be taking my hybrid back for any future routine maintenance. read more

Apna Garage - Auto Repair Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

During a routine maintenance, the Toyota dealer told me I needed thousands of dollars of work on my car. I declined, and took the car to Jay. He showed me that everything World Toyota told me was falling apart was actually fine. He is an honest person who makes investments in his customers by earning their trust. I will absolutely bring my car to him if I ever do need a mechanic. read more

Jay is great. Does the job at hand does not add a bunch of extras. Also excellent value. read more

Wow, Jay is not only a great mechanic, he is a honest and genuine person. I can see why he has so many great reviews. My car chose the perfect week for its windshield wiper motor to stop working, when it was raining and storming. If you read my previous post you know that there was a scammer that put in a fake number for this yelp page. Jay was able to resolve that. Glad to see the phone number was corrected to  (404) 425-2126. I am happy that I can drive in the rain now with windshield wipers that work Fingers crossed that I won't need a mechanic soon, but if I do I know where I'll be going. read more

Apna Garage - Fake number. This is a Google number that goes to a scam account. The owner has tried removing it but it keeps getting replaced some how. - Auto Repair Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

Jay is an awesome mechanic. I have a 2006 Honda Accord. He is honest, reliable and skilled. He didn't charge me any diagnostic fees after spending over two hours diagnosing the problem with my car's windshield wipers. He could've charged me more for the hassle of ordering parts for my car, identifying the bad fuse, and installing the new wiper motor, and even attaching my grill to the front of the car, but he charged a very fair amount. Jay is also pretty available - he was able to see my car within two days. I found my new go-to mechanic. read more

Jay is better than Scotty Kilmer! The old fashion let's just do it right attitude and let's not overdo it makes auto repair, less stressful and longer-term. read more

I have been going to Jay for years and he is the best mechanic I have come across in Georgia. He's honest, trustworthy and the best.

Just a quick update to my review of APNA garage & the owner Jay. Last week my car started acting weird like she wanted to cut out while I driving and she was making some weird funky noises. I asked my daughter if she could follow me to my mechanic shop in Decatur? She explained to me that there was a pretty good mechanic with good reviews right at the edge of our neighborhood less than three blocks from my house. I explain to her that my faith in Jay, as a fantastic & fair mechanic makes it definitely worth the trip to Decatur! Jay only works on Japanese cars. I am planning on getting a new car soon and it will have to be Japanese maker because I don't want to lose my mechanic! read more

Great service and honesty every time!! He never wastes my time, tells me the real issue and does so with some really corny jokes :-). I have been using him for over 7 years at the recommendation of a friend and I have only been taking my cars to him ever since. I just found out he made Top 100 Yelp Local Businesses List, so further validates his integrity and quality of work. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/3-georgia-businesses-make-yelps-top-100-local-businesses-list read more

Amazing service by jay. He is very kind and punctual. I don't trust anyone with my car, but when you come to apna garage you can blindly trust him. You know your car is in good hands. Highly recommended!! read more

Apna Garage - Auto Repair Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

EDIT #1 : turned out to be a $150 repair EDIT #2: It seems like someone one the staff does not conduct business that way! I most definitely called this shop and spoke to a man. I would give you a name but When I asked for his name 2 separate times he did not give it and continued to laugh. I will not remove this review as it is accurate. 404-425-2126 is the shops number correct? View attached photo for call log. read more

Apna Garage - Phone call to the shop. They deny I called. - Auto Repair Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

Jay is amazing and does amazing work!! The m number associated with this account right now is a SCAM!!! I REPEAT A SCAM!!! The correct number to contact Apna Garage is (404) 425-2126. Call this number (404) 425-2126 ONLY. DO NOT PREPAY OR BOOK AN APPOINTMENT THROUGH ANY OTHER NUMBER. Only call (404) 425-2126 and you will talk to Jay himself. DO NOT GET SCAMMED!!! read more

Jay is knowledgeable and charismatic. He will happily show and explain to you the work that was done and/or needs to be done. His prices are also great! read more

I really just wanted to add to the sea of good reviews. I've been coming to Apna for years at this point, Jay is the only person I trust with my vehicle and one of the 3 people in the world that can give me a quoted price and I'll pay it without question, a quick google search, anything. You won't find better service anywhere. You won't be cheated here, you'll get what you came for and that's the way it should be. Jay really is awesome, and you will not find a better mechanic to have. Seriously; this is a business with 100+ reviews and they're all 5's. Enough said. Now go get your car repaired or oil changed. read more

I was in and out in less than 20 min. The man who did my oil change was very friendly and refilled my tires before taking a look at everything else to make sure everything was ok. Will def come back! read more

Jay is the best mechanic in the world. Of course he's an expert at what he does but he's a genius and brilliant mind. What makes him truly remarkable is he's just a good human. He truly cares about serving others so even if he owned a deli shop, Fortune 500 company, or a fitness gym, they would all succeed because he's honest, fair, and provides great service. I took my car here (at the last minute by the way) after an oil change place told me I had an oil leak. Every time I come to Jay he lifts the car and shows/explains everything in detail with a flashlight. I NEVER feel that icky 'am I being screwed over' feeling with Jay, EVER. Needless to say, it wasn't an oil leak but I desperately needed an oil change and was burning oil at a rapid rate because of it. His knowledge alone will save you time and money. I recommend Jay and only Jay to everyone I know even if you live in Macon. read more

Jay is the man! Second time going to him last weekend (first time I went for an oil change) when my brakes started squeaking suddenly. He took me in a very timely manner - considering he operates completely alone with tons of customers - and showed me everything. He's amazing at that; he always looks at the areas of concern right with me standing there, shows me the issues and educates me a bit on what to look out for. Ended up needing new rear brake pads & rotors needed to be resurfaced, extremely fair price (I've paid way more for way less), and he even fixed another issue for no charge..just a easy fix he said. Highly recommend Jay! I can't trust mechanics but this guy is legitimate and sincere. read more

Can't be thankful enough that I found Apna Garage. Moving from California I am glad to have found a reliable car service. The owner goes above and beyond to not only explain in detail parts of the car/possible car issues, but also ensures that he gives the best service and recommendation for any car issues. He definitely is fair with pricing and does an excellent job with car service requests and appointments. I went today to get my car brakes checked out and the owner not only did a thorough check of all four brakes, but drove the car to ensure everything was ok before I left. I definitely trust him and now my sister goes to him as well. read more

AmaIng place! Jay is a phenomenal worker and he's honest. I've been coming to him for years and he never ceases to amaze me with the knowledge he gives and the value he provides. Highly recommend him for any services that you may be in need. Thanks Jay! read more

I came to Jay at the recommendation of my coworker, and I can only sing his praises! I brought my brand new baby Mazda CX-5 for its first oil change. It was very easy to make an appointment over the phone (recommended), and he had pretty open availability to suit my schedule. Once there, Jay immediately drove my car into the bay and explained everything he was doing. I can see that he uses genuine part and quality fluids. I'll certainly be coming back for my future oil changes and car maintenance needs! read more

In a world of ever increasing scammers, when you find an automotive repair man with integrity, it's like winning the lottery. I have come back to him year after year because he is honest and will be very transparent with your car's issues. He has shown me the error codes online so that I can see exactly what the diagnosis is. On top of that, he is just a cool guy. Not only did he make the Top 100 Yelp Local Businesses List- HE IS NUMBER 1!!!! read more

Jay is the best! I've been coming here for the last few years for my oil changes. He's quick, hilarious, super-knowledgable and no-nonsense. He doesn't do reservations, but if you time things right, you can get in and out in under 15 minutes. The most I've waited was probably a little over 30 minutes, but it goes by fast. You definitely can tell a ton of his customers are regulars. I've also called him for car advice, and he's never steered (haha) me wrong. Most recently I asked him about how to best get a quote for body work since he doesn't do that service, and a few other things. Definitely recommend Jay for getting your auto needs! I still drive out here even though I've moved further away from Decatur. read more

Incredibly nice guy. He couldn't look at my car because he doesn't do jeeps. But he recommended a good mechanic!

I love Jay- I've taken our old Mazda5 and Prius (while we had both of those cars) to his garage for oil changes for many years. He's always friendly, and is always upfront regarding pricing, especially when prices need to be raised (due to landlord costs). He'll answer just about any car question you have- and take a quick look at your brakes to give you a rough estimate as to whether you'd need to change the pads soon- without charging you extra. I'm just sad that I need to find another mechanic now that we've moved out of the area. read more

I wish I received the service everyone is raving about. I was at the shop for less than 5 minutes and see no need to return. Jay didn't even look at my car I gave him a brief description of what was going on and he just told me to go somewhere presumably because he had another car pulling in. I would have had no problem waiting but he just shooed me away. Definitely would not recommend based on my experience. read more

Jay is fantastic! I have been going to Jay for 2 years and he is my go-to guy for anything dealing with cars. He's honest, upfront and doesn't try to up sell. Top-notch service, repairs and a great sense of humor! I won't go anywhere else. read more

I came in January of this year and had an above average experience. I have recommended Jay to anyone I know who asks for a mechanic local to Atlanta, and I have had no trouble with my car since it was serviced 3 months ago by Jay. read more

Jay is a honest mechanic who provides honest advice and doesn't make you repair unnecessary things. For example, I thought I needed my breaks replaced and he told me I had miles and miles to go. read more