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Borden Junction Garage

4.6 (26 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Damage done to front of my car while it was parked waiting for (what I thought) them to find an engine.
William L.

So, I would like to start by saying that a few years ago on my way to Modesto to visit my brother, my Miata had popped a hose and was spraying coolant. None of the parts stores in the area had the hose I needed and I stopped into Borden Junction. One of the mechanics dropped everything, pulled the hose out of my car, and found that it was the same size hose that they had spools of in the shop. He cut me an appropriate length and told me to fill up with as much water as I needed. I asked him how much and he told me not to worry about it. I worked in a grocery store in Brentwood and was telling everyone how if they needed anything to see them, as well as why I recommended them (story above). I took another Miata to them shortly after in order to get the engine replaced because the PO had broken the nose on the crank and they told me it would be easier to just replace the whole thing. I asked them to try to find an engine to swap in and if they couldn't find one to let me know because I knew of a couple places I could try and then I didn't hear from them again. I called a week or two later to find out if they had made any progress on finding an engine at which point they said that they were waiting on me to find the engine. This call happened on the Thursday the week before the engine was found and to be delivered on the following Friday. The Tuesday before the engine was supposed to be delivered I received a call from the shop and the woman who works in the office told me that they wanted the car picked up because there had been no work done and the car was sitting there taking up space. I told her that I had found an engine and would be there Friday to drop off the money for the engine if they were still willing to do the work. She said that was fine and that was the end of the conversation. On Friday I showed up with the money order for the engine before work as I had to work at the time the engine was to be delivered and didn't want to just drop off an envelope full of money for the company delivering the engine. When I got to the shop I noticed that my car was missing the hard top that came with it. I walked over to the car thinking that it was odd that the soft top was up because the hard top was perfectly fine but the soft top was not at all and it had been raining the day before. As I got closer I noticed glass on the ground next to my passenger door. I walked to the office to speak with the woman that works in the office about what had happened to the car, and after she spoke with one of the mechanics she came back and said, " The mechanic noticed that there was no top on it on Tuesday when he came in and thought you came and put the top down. So he put the top back up." I explained that there was a hard top on the car when I brought it to them and pointed out all the rips and damage to the soft top which was the reason it had a hard top as well as explained again that the passenger window was broken and also had noticed that my steering wheel had been taken as well. I told her that I was on the phone with the police and they wanted to know if the shop could get the footage from their cameras ready for them for when they got there. The woman informed me that they only keep the footage for 3 days and as it happened on Monday, that footage was gone. So this happened Monday or Monday night, they called me on Tuesday to tell me to pick my car up but said nothing about my car being broken into, didn't call the police, didn't look at or save the footage knowing that a break-in had occurred on their property. Since I was already $2400 deep and didn't have any more money to spend on having the car moved and the engine moved and pay someone else to do the work on top of that, I let them finish the work. They called me about a week after the car had been finished and taken home, to come pick up the old engine. I was working so had my brother pick it up with his trailer. I found that the valve cover was missing, and when I called them to ask about it the woman told me that they had to use the old valve cover because the one on the engine that was delivered was bad, but the valve cover in my car still has the writing on it from the place I bought it. Less than 24 hours after receiving the car a hose popped and needed to be replaced. So far I got a used engine put into my car for $1400 + engine cost. Lost my $1200 hard top and $200 steering wheel, they deny it but someone there hit the front bumper on my car and scratched the bumper/broke the turn signal. The valve cover is leaking like a sieve. Use them at your own risk. I know I won't be again.

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Ladies are super nice and they fixed both my cars. Not sure what else needs to be said. Thanks

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We have used Pat for 27 years, great reliable service and value. Would not think of going elsewhere.

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4 years ago

I charged up my AC system in my car and found a few more problems and fixed them quickly. Stand up guys and I will be using them again!

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love pat!! he is determined to fix whatever is needed. he's an honest guy who will be straight up about what to do. thank you!!

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11 years ago

They're ok. I had a transmission replaced and it leaked fluid. Took it back two times and it still leaks. Not that happy with them

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I take all my vehicles to Pat he is a great mechanic and will only fix things that are broken and he's an honest guy.

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Love this shop!! This is now the third time I've used them. I got an oil change, my coolant tank…read morereplaced and a flush of the coolant lines. I came in only needing the oil but having a leak for the last 2 weeks. They let me know what was wrong and gave me price information as well as letting me know I could have waited to replace the coolant system if I wanted. That's the best part of them, they really keep you informed about everything in your car, what needs to be done, what to watch for, and gives no pressure to buy. They seem to be right on market prices for labor and parts. I'll never go elsewhere!!!

I'd brought my older car to Monkey Wrenches twice. Once was due to a check engine light (which they…read moreidentified quickly and were able to address via a required new water pump.) The second time was, sadly, due to signs of a blown head gasket on a 2013 car with lots of miles, and not worth fixing. Both times, their staff has been empathetic, upfront on repair options and very responsive to calls and follow up. I'd recommend them to anyone in the Brentwood area needing a mechanic. I haven't had to do a lot of car repairs since moving to Brentwood, so I can't compare costs. It will be a while before I'm back, having recently purchased a newer (used) vehicle but I'd definitely use them again when the time comes. I especially appreciate Rina, who is at the front desk and will explain repair and pricing options in a way that you can easily understand. She's a a great asset to their business!

Autotek Services

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Good and dependable mechanics. Well worth the price. I have 2009 model Toyota and a Nissan. High…read moremilage and old cars. But they keep em running smooth.

The mechanic Javier wasted my time on multiple occasions even though I would provide the best…read morecommunication to not make it a rushed inconvenience job. When I was trying to pre arrange to bring in my car to get checked on he wanted to have it there on his time and not mine. Once I agreed to his time and date he acted like he gave into what I needed he asked why I showed up that day and claimed he agreed to Monday. But I'm a very meticulous person I had Friday on my calendar he even made a comment for me to uber to work bc I said It would be an issue to bring on a work day and a non issue on my free day. When he finally got the part for my car he waited until I showed up to tell me the part didn't work out. So he left it in when I asked why he didn't simply communicate with me and put my old part back in he said it was too much or double the work. Then later proceeds to call me to say he needs the car back to take out the part and put my old part back because he needed to return the part. Very strange bc he could've saved both of us some time just doing it then and there. When I asked for my money back he said he was going to deduct 100$ for the "work" but I don't think it's just taking in consideration that my car was not fixed. He ordered another part and claimed it arrived broken so I'll just take it to Honda and pay whatever their fee is to get it done correctly. He also refused to give me any invoices / itemized receipt for the parts / work being done. Saying it would've been more to write it up in the shop meaning I don't know if I'm being charged accordingly or overcharged.

Leale's Auto Repair & Transmission

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I noticed a transmission leak on my vehicle and decided to look for an expert transmission service…read moreprovider near me, and came across Leale's as I always look into reviews to see what people are saying i noticed honesty and to me that is key, so I've decided to contact them. And they told me bring the vehicle in for inspection. I arrived about 15 minutes before they open and surprisingly the gentlemen instead of pushing me away by telling me we are still not open asked me to come in and I was able to leave my car that is above and beyond especially because I expected a please wait.We're not open yet. So they contacted me that day. Giving me a price range. And they kept their word. My vehicle was there over the weekend, the next day, I noticed a check engine light on. So I decided to drive back To Leale's they put it in the scanner. And they noticed that it had a code related to the cadillac converter one of the gentleman there told the one that was scanning for codes. Raise up the vehicle, make sure that all the sensors are connected. They could have missed not connecting one. And that can be the cause of the check engine light. They did remove that check engine light. And also they had the person that was working on my car. The day before, and he mentioned that one of the gaskets in the exhaust before the Cadillac converter was a little deteriorated, and they recommended that I change that. So I do appreciate the honesty. My car is Running even better than before, as they did not just fix the leak but actually serviced the transmission. I would definitely recommend this place. It is hard to find Honest mechanics And Quality service also customer service was great clean shop respect you guys.

A/C wasn't working. After spending time getting A/C recharged twice. Came to Leale's and they…read morefound the faulty connection. The car has worked like a charm since. Definitely will come back for other auto repair issues.

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