We had a great experience with Dave. We wanted to get our Subaru looked at for a variety of minor…read moreissues and strange noises. In the process he discovered that our rear brakes were completely rusted up . He gave us an itemized list of all the work and parts, explained everything, and let us decide what we wanted to get done. We wound up going for everything as recommended by him. Best of all, the work was pretty quick! Great shop, very trustworthy.

Been here several times, owner is courteous, knowledgeable and prompt in communications. Price is…read morestraight forward and upfront. Exactly the local business people should support.

What I appreciate about this business is that Alan is just plain ol' nice. He's a people person and…read morecommunicates really well. And he was really straight with me about what repairs my car needed. Dropped my car off for a bunch of repairs around 8am, we spoke about things at 9:30, and the car ready to pick up around 3:30. I called a few days later when I heard a weird sound and he picked up immediately and it was all good. I was nervous to not go to the dealership and use a neighborhood mechanic, but I had nothing to worry about here.

Went here to get a tire fixed and they took care of it right away. Alan is amazing! He wil take…read morecare of you, takes the time to explain things and really fair. I will be coming back.

Good local garage. They have always got me in and out within the same day. One time I blew out a…read moretire on a raised manhole during road repair and they had to put on a whole new tire. Another time I had a slow leak from a nail and they had to patch it. Both times they took good care of me and the price was fair. Small shop, not fancy, good work. Parking is tight but it always seems to work out somehow,

Nail in tire, removal was $45 !!! Staff was very nice…read more Walking distance, Close to where I live.

It's amazing and humbling to see how well a single proprietor can run a business like an auto…read morerepair shop. I called ahead to bring my Mini Cooper in for a set of new tires, and up it went on the lift immediately. Frank explained what it needed (a tire pressure monitoring system sensor, which had to be ordered) and turned it around quickly and efficiently. It was an excellent value (other than the needed part) for work well done. Even more impressive is how one person can run every aspect of the business and still have time to deal with customers. It's not a garage where workers shoot the breeze. It's a garage where things get done. I'll definitely be back for future service.

Needed new tires for my old vehicle. Called DeFinis Service Station seeking help. Frank ordered…read morenew tires for me and installed them the very next business day. Service was quick and affordable. I will take my car there again. Like Frank's diligentness.

I absolutely love them and have been coming to them for upwards of 5 years. They are reliable and…read moretrustworthy 10/10 would recommend.

Bernie's auto listens to you and they really care about what your concerns are and work hard to…read moreresolve your issue with your car. Very busy place so you have to be patient and make an appointment accordingly. Prices are very fair compared to other repair shops. You can't go wrong by picking Bernie's for your repairs. Great place.

Ira, the owner of Garden State Gulf Auto Repair called me with a very tough VW starter question. I…read moresuggested installing an auto stick shift starter. I described my 66 Beetle engine noise problem that a dozen mechanics could not figure out. He told me to tap the muffler with a rubber mallet. Sure enough the muffler rattled like crazy. Something inside broke off. If you need a great mechanic in NJ, give Ira a call. He repairs and restores all makes and he is great to deal with. Garden State Gulf Auto Repair 2177 Millburn Ave Maplewood, NJ 07040 (973) 762-6552 Thanks Ira, you are one sharp mechanic and a nice guy. Who fixes cars form 3,000 miles away.....Ira does! WAYNE Gilroy, California See my VW products on The Samba https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?username=Wayne+S.+Johnson

I came for a car wash and had to sit in the waiting area listening to the service guy cuss out a…read morecustomer over the phone for 20 min! The language he used with her was atrocious!! And he's trying to intermix cussing with bribery... "oh the next fucking oil change is on me"... who would want to do business with this asshole? The car wash is okay and the man who runs it is an institution... really great, but I would avoid "foul mouth frank" who runs the shop.

when i first brought my caddy to nj i took it to richards firestone that tuned her up did the oil…read morechange did everything and got her up and running fine.. then they got my brakes right then my ac rj took good care of me he actually know how to work on these older cars rich.w

Great shop. I have owned 2 BMWs, both serviced here. No BS, just solid work performed promptly.read more

Warning: Absolutely steer clear of this shop. Took my Porsche for oil change and it came back with…read morecoolant leak that had me stranded overnight. Also changed battery with anticipation of my 5 year old battery would go bad. They supposedly changed the battery but a year plus after the battery started dying. During these encounters requests for warranty replacement and or repair a mechanic was very intimidating and threatening. Using bully tactics and including calling the police as a means to prevent you from complaining as a customer. I spent several thousand dollars and was NOT satisfied with the customer experience and desire outcome. DO NOT TAKE EVEN YOUR BIKE OR SCOOTER.

Incredibly arrogant and disorganized. I tried for months to get work done here -- every time, he…read morewas "too busy" or "away." When I finally got an appointment (arrived early as he insisted, arranged childcare and work delay to make sure), he seemed surprised and annoyed to see me, even though he confirmed my name was in his notes. He didn't remember what we'd discussed (a basic oil change and steering rack repair) and said it would now take at least another week. Instead of taking responsibility, he complained about how he had been stuck in an airport for days and told me the job was a "pain in the ass." It's not -- the part is right behind the splash guard and takes about 1-2 hours for an experienced BMW mechanic. It took me 2 hours in my driveway on my 3 series. I've been patient, but it's obvious he's overwhelmed and unhappy working with new customers. The consistent attitude over time and lack of professionalism were really surprising given the reviews. I won't be back.

Extremely honest and reliable. He was very professional and knew exactly what was he was doing…read more Highly recommend. Will use him and only him going forward.

Made an appointment online for an oil change. Went in at the scheduled time and was informed that…read morehe could not work on my car because he was the only one there. Asked him to have the company update the computer system so people didn't waste their time like I did. He said he was too old to know how to work the computers. Do not recommend.

Vinie is one of the honest man I have my break change with…read morehim, every single time, he did awesome Job. He also cut the break disk , and the breaks work very well. Hi, Vinie , keep a up a good work, will you? Sam