I paid the owner $968.35 on 4/14/17 for a brand new air conditioner for my 2011 Ford Escape. As of…read more8/27/18, it isn't working and I was told by the owner I would need a new compressor because the warranty for a compressor is one year and it expired 4 months ago. Ridiculous At first, over the phone I was quoted a price of $950 to fix it again! When I showed up with my dad, it was $570. This owner is a crook! DON'T GO HERE! I would give zero stars if I could. UPDATE: 6/27/19 I took my truck to Driveworks in Jersey City and the cost of a new compressor is $280 and I paid $300 for labor and Freon. This is much cheaper than the original $950 I paid for the same services at Van Houten. Be advised that after I posted this poor review, the owner left me a voicemail "to make me an offer." I never returned the call.

I've been using Van Houten Auto for every oil change on my last two leases. They're quick (I'm…read moreusually in and out within 5-10 mins) and their prices are reasonable. The arm on my windshield wiper was bent and when I brought it in today, they straightened it out free of charge. Little things like that go a long way, and I'll surely be bringing my business to them for the foreseeable future. The mechanics have always been friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Van Houten Auto.

Really great experience here the other day. Was looking for a spot to do some seasonal tire changes…read morefor me (I left my winters on until NOW - shame on me, but just did not have time and thankfully I do not drive much). After reaching out on Yelp, the gents here set me up in the system for a 7:30AM appointment (I was waiting with the car). Amazingly clean waiting room (and super comfy chairs). Free WiFi, free coffee and tea. And incredibly nice service! And the best part? Car was done in an hour (the original thought was 90 minutes) and was done perfectly. My winter tires were bagged up (again, these little touches mean a lot to me) and were really well-placed back inside my car. Great service and these guys will get my business going forward!

I used to trust them, but that changed after I took my daughter's car in for a simple issue that…read moreshould have been an easy fix. When I picked it up, I was told I needed $2,500 worth of other repairs, many of which I'm now questioning. I wasn't confident in their assessment, especially since the original issue they were supposed to fix wasn't actually resolved, and the problem resurfaced shortly after. Then I brought my own car in for new tires, and now three out of the four tire sensors are malfunctioning, which was never an issue before. I've had enough. I've dealt with the manager most of the time, and it's a shame because I used to trust them and spent a lot of money there. It's hard enough to find a reliable mechanic these days, but after this experience, I'm done.

They were very good and very professional . I would recommend this place to anyone. They sent me a…read morediscount coupon in the for an oil change.

These guys are great. Immigrant blood with a care for their work…read more 15 minutes late and they took care of me quickly. Even had the hookup through Groupon and everything. Solid.

Friendly, prompt, and professional! They completely eased my wife's worries when I was stranded on…read morethe expressway. Once I arrived, they started working within minutes. The technician was extremely courteous, and I got four new tires and a wheel repair for a very fair price. Highly recommend!

No one was friendly when I entered or when I made the reservation. Mechanic that changed my tires…read morestole my vape too. don't come to this place

Pleased with the service…read more Note: If there's a wait, you will be waiting outdoors, so dress accordingly. They removed a nail and patched the hole in my tire. They added air to the other tires.

I have only 6 months left on my car lease so I didn't want to spend $150 to get a new tire, enter…read moreFive Star. I searched online and called a bunch of places in my area but they didn't have my size tire, but they did. They're basically a hole in the wall place you'd miss driving by but they had awesome reviews. I went and they did it in less than 20 minutes. It's a good tire in great shape. They mounted it and disposed of the other one for....$38!!!!! They were very nice and didn't get the "girl at a tire shop" treatment. They definitely are five stars!

The team at Circle Brake always take care of my car properly and do not make me feel dumb as a…read morewoman. They are very respectful

After a long winter full of snow, the roads in New Jersey have been plowed into oblivion. The roads…read morein New Jersey reveal a glimpse into a post apocalyptic infrastructure nightmare. I am the lucky owner of a VW GLI which comes stock with 18 inch rims and low profile tires. The combination of potholes the size of craters and low profile tires leads to plenty of car repairs. I have been through six tires and four rims. Needless to say, my car was in need of a major alignment. The guys at Circle Brake did a great job. I was in and out in less than an hour and my car feels great. The best part was that they did not try to up sell me into a four wheel alignment when a front wheel alignment was good enough. I respect that type of honesty I'm always skeptical when it comes to automotive repair shops but I highly recommend this place and will bring my other cars here.

Been coming here for 15 years nothing but quality service. Reliable service quick and honestread more

I just changed my tires. The price is great and very professional and very quick. I highly…read morerecommend them.

Great quality service. I drive a high performance car and won't take it anywhere else.read more

I'm again waiting for a call back about my Corrado which they've now had for over a year. When I…read morecalled them yet again last week to inquire about the status, I was told they hadn't even worked on it. Yes, you're reading this correctly: they've had the car for over one year and haven't even started working on it yet. I was told they'd get back to me later in the week. It's now the following week, no call back, no update, no ETA. When I finally have my vehicle back I will update this review and rating. I'll be cross-posting my final review to Google, Facebook and the forums as well, as they've changed their name from Drive Auto Works and some people may not be aware of the history/connection.

Good guy running a good team! I've been using Jason's services for a couple years now and have…read morenothing but great experiences. He's my favorite car mechanic for 2 main reasons: 1.) Honest/Transparent 2.) Fair with what he charges He's patient to discuss with you what does or doesn't really need work and why. And happy to help explore options based on your particular circumstance. I know this guy takes his work seriously because he ultimately looks out for the safety of his clients. As a side note, I've seen him do charity work where one year he was giving out Christmas picture books for the kiddos - so sweet lol :)

Walked in there with a part politely asked if he could install it. He went on a rant about how hes…read morea mechanic and hes tired of people doing their own research before coming in. I tried to politely back out of the altercation by asking him what does he recommend. He started yelling at me to get out of his store. I was so confused and not sure how it escalated to that. Either way I will never forget how that made me feel and I usually don't leave reviews unless they are good but in this case I will remember this forever.

I've been going to Benigno's Tire X Change since the 1970's and they always delivered great tires…read moreand service. Today I went to get 4 new tires for my 06 Toyota van. As I was walking in another fella standing outside told me "Hey, Benigno's is closing". I went in the office which was still open and spoke to the guy behind the counter. I asked if I could still buy new tires there, he said yes, took my tire size and quoted me a price for 4 new tires, $140 each tire. I agreed and went to pay with my credit card he said they can't take credit cards and I would have to pay cash. I asked why, he said their credit card machine is gone. I don't carry $600.00 cash on me so, I left. Bottom line, Benigno's is closing and if you were a long time customer as I was, you will now have to find somewhere else to buy tires in the Garfield, NJ area.

I've never see grownups give up on a job as fast as this place, I went there for a tire change/…read morerepair with my previous tire they took off and then they complain about not being able to take the wheel off. Brother was worried about his 300 dollar metal stick and not breaking his "back" while trying to take off my wheel. It may be worth 300 but it's not being used champ, and if your worried about your back you might have to change careers cause what's the point of coming to you guys if you want everything handed to you. Saying it's too cold so we can't do it. I guess only warm weather will work unless the princesses working there are not feeling up to it that day. They tell me to go 10 minutes out to a shop that will take it off cause they have a machine to lift the car. I decided to go local and got it patched within 10 minutes and paid 25 for the repair. Unbelievable service from this place, and I can't believe I bought tires from them smh. Never go here you'll be wasting your time. They also put one tire facing the wrong way, the "INSIDE" label for the tire was on the outward facing side of the car.