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J & E Automotive

4.4 (59 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Charlie M.

2013 Jaguar XF Transmission and differential drain n fill. Honest, fast, friendly and knowledgeable shop with straight forward pricing.

Michelle R.

Took my car here to be serviced I have used them in the past no problem! But wait I'm lying they fixed my radiator and forgot some hose to my transmission.. Which caused me to keep losing fluid and. Agave my tranny snatch. I went to AAMCO and the guy Mike told me did you just have some work done in your radiator? I was like yes he said take it back because they didn't hook up your hose that's why you are losing fluid! I took it back and they fixed it! The Dad apologized and was the one to agree to fix it! Okay so that brought a little trust even tho another mechanic told me after that stress on the transmission you may need a new one soon? Okay I am a woman idk? Now my car had another problem which required more exploration I had some trust issues but I went ahead and got it fixed. My car was there for almost a month I get it back and. It is packed with ants yes ants! I call and the son says take it to be cleaned and he will pay half? I just spent over 2 thousand dollars and he says half? Meanwhile I'm killing ants because they parked my car next to a large trash bin pissed off

John T.

Javier saved my 2007 F150XLT following a catastrophic power loss while driving home. I had to get my truck towed to the first shop, where the estimate was that it was likely totaled- that it might be the flex plate, or could be an engine replacement, but either way it was going to cost more that the truck was worth. The truck is in great condition cosmetically, and I did not want to give up on it. Demoralized, and nearly resigned that it was the end of the road for my truck, I did more research into local shops and found Javier. I had it towed there, and Javier introduced himself with calmness and the confident, even-keeled reassurance that comes from decades of experience and having seen it all, probably some worse conditions than my truck. I came away feeling optimistic that it might not be the end of the road after all. He said it could be one of the components that I had been told by the first shop, but that he'd need to get it up on the lift and would get back to me at the end of the day. By that time he had removed the transmission and confirmed that it was the flex plate and that I might also need a new starter. He gave me an estimate that sounded reasonable, especially given the prior estimate I had received, and the next day (Saturday morning) confirmed what he'd told me. He invited me to come into the shop so that we could look at the damage together, and so he could explain to me what the process of fixing it would entail, before he started the work. My truck was ready by the following Monday evening, with brand new starter and flex plate, and now it runs like new. It was the happiest drive home I can remember since my kids were born. I told my wife that I'd found our new shop. If you're out there looking for a reliable shop to become your new shop, just go to J&E.

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Wonderful people! Fair prices and so helpful. I would recommend this shop wholeheartedly

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6 months ago

Super nice men and women in the shop! Know a lot about what needs to be done and how to do it!

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2 years ago

Brought my 20 year old Subaru in for regular service and smog check. They did a great job, car runs like a top, cost was reasonable.

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3 years ago

Great service, big garage with lots of mechanics. Enrique is very friendly. Fair prices.

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5 years ago

Great people, great service, very reliable, personable, AND locally owned. What else can I say? Go here for your repairs.

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Great place, Organized working area and clean all that tell you what kind of person they are. Explain all the issues in my truck and cost .

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