Do NOT go to this shop for anything important. I have had my emissions inspection done there over the years but never anything major. So, a few months ago my wife was driving the car and the check engine light came on. She was on her way home and called me so I said, stop there. They had always been nice. Days went by, we paid $1500 for new cylinders and they still didn't fix the issue. During that visit I kept getting notifications on my phone that my battery was low. I kept asking them what was going on. Finally, they gave up, told me to come get the car, and I realized they had left the lights on all of that time, which is why I kept getting the alerts. Took the car (Mercedes) to the dealership - fixed in one day at zero cost. Riverdale Auto Clinic FAILED to accurately diagnose the issue, and charged me $1500 for it. Wait, it gets better. This week the battery needed to be replaced (I wonder why). Once again, my wife was driving the car, stopped in. They replaced the battery, thanks, I suppose. I guess they thought they were being nice by washing the car but LOST THE FRONT PASSENGER floor mat. How does that even happen? So, now I'm buying new mats because they are giving us the run around and not doing what is the right thing to do and replacing what they took out of my car, without asking, and lost it. I will NEVER go back there and highly recommend NO ONE go there. read more

I brought my 2018 Chevy Equinox in after it failed to start due to a dead battery. I paid an outrageous $189.50 diagnosis fee and received a vague, handwritten diagnosis of "Possible Engine". This shop did not provide any supporting technical data (OBD-II codes or test results) to justify this cost. When I stated I would not be proceeding with repairs there because the "Engine" diagnosis did not coincide with my prior AAA report (which clearly showed a charging system failure with low voltage), the staff was visibly unhappy and unprofessional about my decision to take my vehicle elsewhere. The true issue, confirmed by a second independent mechanic, was a straightforward failure of the alternator and battery. This shop incorrectly diagnosed a serious "Engine" issue when the problem was clearly the charging system. I lost $189.50 and valuable time due to this vague diagnosis and poor service. They told me I needed a brand new engine and tried to charge me $3,995.00. In conclusion it was my alternator and battery that needed changing. Which only cost me $795.00. Avoid this place if you can. read more

I've been coming to auto clinic for 11 years now they are really efficient the best the kindness professional and they never say no they help you with air conditioning your mechanics. Anything with your car I love everything about them. I give them a five star rating DeBora from the Bronx read more

The shop provides poor quality and incomplete work. They don't keep their commitments. Alexander Hernandez in particular is neither reliable nor honest. read more

Don't.....just don't - walked in there for a $100 job and walked out $400 poorer.....sold me way overpriced parts that took way too long to install. Just go somewhere else. read more

Riverdale Auto Clinic has no idea what they are doing! I took my car in for an inspection. They told me that they couldn't do the inspection because my side windows were tinted. However, since I have side rear view mirrors that I only needed to remove the tint from the front windows. The next day I had the tinting removed (after it being there for 14 years) and returned to Riverdale Auto Clinic. They had me wait for over two hours to tell me that the back windows had a tint and they could not successfully pass the inspection until the tinting on the rear windows was removed. I reminded them that the law states that if your front windows have outside mirrors that the law says that will suffice even though the rear windows are still tinted. They said I was wrong and the legal definition on the state inspection website was wrong! These individuals didn't know shit. In addition they drove my car off the lot for a good amount of time just to come back to say the windows were tinted. Either they are completely stupid or they thought I would pay them to remove the tinting, that wasn't needed, to make more money for them. Whatever the case I would never trust this third rate auto shop again. They lie and they don't even know the laws governing the inspections they provide at their location. Please help spread the word that the Riverdale Auto Clinic is not to be trusted when looking for competent auto repairs/inspections!!!! read more

INSPECTION....timely, efficient, and friendly CAR WASH.... Be sure you get what you pay for. Exterior and interior cleaning was very good. However, that was AFTER seeing a slack job and reminding them I paid for a GOLD FULL SERVICE wash. I will go back. read more

I've been bringing my car here for about 10 years. They've always been helpful and insightful on repairs. They've helped me keep my car running smoothly. read more

My recent experience at Riverdale Auto Clinic was an excellent one and worth writing a review. My BMW X3 was in significant need of rear brakes and I needed the repairs completed within the same business day. That is when Joe (Manager @ Riverdale Auto) and team worked their magic and did a stellar job in fixing my brakes. Needless to say, they were life savers and did an excellent job and had my vehicle in top shape by the end of business which was incredible. I highly recommend that if you live in Riverdale or the surrounding areas come pay Joe and team a visit to handle your vehicle repair needs. That will take great care of you and provide first class service! read more

Professional, precise & punctual. Those are the words I would use to describe Joe and the team at Riverdale Auto Clinic. I went there yesterday with a idea what could be the issue with my vehicle. Joe noted this, & asked further questions to help his team get a better understanding of the possible problems. He gave me a well worded and concise summary about moving forward and what comes next. He told me his mechanics would diagnose the problem, and he would contact me with whatever was found. I was contacted as soon as the problem was found, the job was explained to me clearly & he explained how much it would be to fix it. All in all I went to the mechanic, got a ton of work done, had a clear understanding of the work being done. & most importantly I got it back within the same day. I'd recommend business with them any day of the week. read more

This place is a joke . They charge you a for a full service but don't even vaccum. you have to have them do it again... a waste of time.

We contacted the office of Riverdale Auto Clinic and the receptionist told us to come right down and Jimmy would take care of us. Well, we thought it might be a exhausted pipe loose or a heat shield. We drove in and Jimmy told Jesus to take a test drive. As soon as he started the car....he heard the rattle and put it right up on the lift. They fixed the heat shield's bolts etc and we were on our way. This place and Jimmy has been in business for 65 years and we hope they stay in business forever. We just found our local mechanics. God bless you, Jimmy. read more

I was charged for services and parts never received or done on my car. The diagnosis cost me $532 for nothing. Was told that I needed $8000 hybrid battery. I had it replaced next day elsewhere for $1299. He is a scammer! Don't do anything there. read more

I've been a fan of this service center from my first experience eight years ago. Full service, mechanical repairs, body work and car wash. Everyone I have dealt with was friendly, honest and straight forward with their estimates. Free car wash with every oil change. No plying games with the amount of oil used, you only pay for what is used not the odd amounts that might be left over depending on the vehicle's capacity. The body shop did a first-rate job on a minor repair and fender trim replacement part. I am always amazed by the number of exotic cars they are working on; Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, Porsche, BMW and even my Mazda. Total care to make it as good as new if not better. Recommend paying with cash. The car wash has just been totally redone and they do a good job on the interior. Can't say anything bad about any of the three groups. I do miss seeing the General Jimmy. May he Rest In Peace. read more

THE BEST! I've been getting our car serviced here for a couple of years and they are always so quick and kind and thorough. They offer to drive me home if I have to leave the car and pick me up to, and they have done so a few times. Today they knocked me out--I think I may have mentioned to Joe that I needed to get the car washed when the maintenance was done, and when I came to pick up the car I decided I'd blow it off for today, come back another time. Well, Joe had my car washed and vacuumed and done to perfection when I picked it up FOR FREE! I was so touched and pleased I called them back just to say thanks again. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed by this car repair shop--in every way, they are heads above the rest. read more

One of the few remaining family businesses that have always been customer centered. Efficient service and transparent and trustworthy. I'm

Owner tried to charge me $169.99 for a simple splash guard installation (metal sheet underneath car) mind you this is the same piece that gets removed for a oil change that can run anywhere from $50-$75 , I've been here before and wasn't charged the 169.99, i guess i should come back when the pale fellow isnt around read more

Open during the coronavirus crisis, and made my van safe to drive... For that I am really grateful

An honest, reliable, professional crew of mechanics who will do their very best to take care of your issues and fix them. No need to go anywhere else. I am a satisfied customer. read more

They tried to charge me 1600 and change to replace a water pump in a 2006 Mitsubishi. I was able to get the job done somewhere else for 540. That should tell you everything you have to know. read more

Anyone ever hear of $90 windshield wipers for a 2019 Honda Civic? No, I didn't think so.

Joe at Riverdale Auto Clinic rescued me. On Memorial Day weekend, my Mini-Cooper suffered a flat after hitting a pothole on the Henry Hudson Parkway. I was able to limp into the Riverdale Auto Clinic. The run-flat tire was on back-order at several warehouses. Joe understood that I needed the car by Tuesday, May 31. He searched until he found the tire in far-east Long Island. He dispatched a driver to retrieve the tire and restored my mobility . The bill was reasonable. Joe took the extra efforts needed to help me. He has won my loyalty. read more

I am a disappointed customer the worst place to go to change your car oil. I would never ever recommend this Auto clinic to anyone to service their vehicles in this place. They are not responsible to fix anything that they damaged in your car, from the owner to the unprofessionals, disrespectful and rude receptionist. They are significantly overcharged me to change my car Oil And after they changed my car oil, I drove my car home the oil fell out and they pretend to add more oil to my car and they didn't. I needed to buy more oil in Auto zone in order to be able to drive my car. I ended up pay them to change the oil and to buy more oil myself to add to my car. Beware To check Out they job and make sure you ask them to re-check to see if they really close the screw and the oil filter is not damaged and tight after they drain the oil, because what happened to me it can happen to you as well. If I could give them a zero stars I would just keep out ways from this place if you want to prevent a headache. read more

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Go elsewhere, fast. If I could give no stars or negative stars I would. They changed owners from a trusted individual to a bunch of crooks. I approved some repairs and signed and then they called me with a large number of other repairs without telling me how much it would cost. They repaired a 21 year old car with almost no value and charged more than $4,000. It is an outrageous way to do business and these guys give all auto repair shops a bad reputation- but it is just them. Not a place to bring your car under any circumstances. read more

I had THE best experience ever! Jimmy, Tony&Joe are fantastic, knowledgable, funny&kind. I felt like I was in great hands!

Reliable customer service, the managers try to fit your budget while keeping your vehicle safe to drive.

They told me my suspension needed replacement. Would have cost two thousand dollars. Another mechanic says the suspension is completely fine. I've saved the money, but I did lose a lot of time to the stress of worrying about the suspension falling out from under me. read more

Never went to a garage that was not owned or recommended by a friend. This is my first time being on my own looking for service and it was as pleasant as it could get. I was worried that I would be ripped off, but I was treated fairly, inspection was done quickly, and no services were being forced on me. They were very nice about everything and treated me with the courtesy and lip service that a dealer gives you, but here it was backed by action and honesty! Walked in around 8am to get the inspection and car checked out. The gentleman said it would be ready in an hour. I was a little hesitant because that's awfully long for an inspection. I left to find a place to eat breakfast and keep warm. I wasn't even done with my coffee when the gentleman called me back and said everything was done and referred to me by name. A very personable character. It was just past 8:30am that everything was done - the keys, receipts, and tags were attached and delivered! Very quick and reliable service. The gentleman also recommended I brakes and rotors changed and said it would cause the symptoms I've been experiencing - basically read my mind. He quoted me a fair price for my car knowing that it is a German make. I'm not sure about the parts they use, but in any case it was affordable. There was no pressure, just a friendly suggestion. Suggested to go during the mornings. Very affordable for the working person! read more

Joe and his crew alwaya provide top knotch service whenever I bring my car in. He and his staff are very knowledgeable, professional and are very pleasant to do business with. I highly recommend The Riverdale Auto Clinic. read more

Don't go here EVER! They appear so nice, but they swindle you out of hundreds of dollars. You go in for one thing and they find 5 other things that have to be done. Never less than 600 to get out of there. Horrid. Go to Mavis! One year later they did it again! My son brought the car there because it wouldn't make it anywhere else, and they wanted 1400 for repairs. We had it towed to another place and it was a76 dollar repair. This time I'm going to BBB as well. read more

Charged me $80 to replace a headlight becuase they lied and said thats how much it costs since they have to unscrew things and there is major interfearence. I knew they had to be lying and when I got home, ordered the headlights from AMamzon and replaced them myself in 2 minutes. So they lied, and stole. read more

Really bad service the owner literally had me waiting more than an hour just to tell me that he was not going to do the inspection on my car. Extremely unprofessional, no sense of customer service at all! I would not recommend this place to anyone read more

The last time I went here for smoke coming out of my exhaust pipe, I was told I needed to "drop the gas tank and clean the lines" at a total of $2,000. Took the car to another mechanic who said my oil was overfilled, drained some oil and everything was fine. In the past, this place charged me to fix my air conditioning and it never worked the same but they insisted it was fixed properly. I should have paid attention the first time. I'll never go there again, they are dishonest. read more

Mechanics have always gone above and beyond. Samantha one of the managers gives the poor customer service. If it weren't for the mechanics I would never go back. read more

Called and asked if I could wait around while my car got an inspection, oil change, and front brake pads. The older gentleman, Jimmy, said the service would take approximately an hour and I could happily wait if I'd like. Made an appointment, and brought my car in. I purchased the best brake pads I could find because my vehicle is a lease, and will be going back in October. I know some service centers do not like it when you bring your own parts, but I figured, I would see how he reacted to the situation. Car passes inspection no problem, its a 2012 Nissan Altima with only 32,000 miles. I asked for Synthetic Oil as per OEM specifications, and he charged $70 for the oil change. Pretty average price for synthetic. Jimmy called me in to the shop, and with my wheel off showed me that my current brake pads were still at 50% and told me I can wait. I liked that. The honesty that you don't see to often anymore. I told him that I'd rather just get it done, and he agreed. You don't meet old school guys like Jimmy anymore. That's why I'm going to continue coming back here. read more

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BRING YOUR CAR TO THIS PLACE!! My key was stuck in the ignition and I went to them for help. They told me that my ignition switch was damaged and that I needed to have my new key reprogrammed and was going to charge me $495 for the work and I had to leave my car with them for 2 days. I went to another shop in the Bronx and they fixed my car in 15 minutes on the spot FOR $125. THE GUYS AT RIVERDALE AUTO CLINIC ARE A BUNCH OF CROOKS. DO NOT GO THERE FOR ANYTHING! (I WOULD GIVE ZERO STARS IF POSSIBLE). read more

Extremely friendly but way too expensive. I needed an oil change and came here since I was in the area visiting my in-laws I paid over $100. Absolutely ridiculous and will never visit again. read more

This is a repair shop where gangs trick customers, swindle money and have low repair capabilities. The Joe (may be one of the boss of this store) charge me three hour labor for alignment but almost do nothing and lied to me they did what they can do best already. I have to ask them do it again next day. This time much better but still vibration on 40 MPH. Their excuse for can not do better job is my car driver side lower control arm not good. I order control arm from website, and ask them to replace it. One of the front desk lady said she do not know how much should charge. She went inside and bring few people come out. They all told to me change one side arm is 7.6 hr labor, so need $765. I finally know they are gangs, swindle money is their job. There is a car repair store next to this store, for this replace arm job, the asking labor cost is $224. I know is is only one hour job. So I find other store, they ask $65. read more

Do not bring your car here for ANYTHING! Needed a quote to fix some minor dents and "little" Jimmy quoted $ 2,000 (same as my insurance company did). However, the owner "Hans" said he needed $ 4,000 to do the repairs. Really? . The "auto collision" section is a scam and the Attorney General should intervene. Buyer beware - they have "prices" all of the place and they are a mass of contradictions. read more

been here for basic service inspection (2011), and repair (exhaust) (NOV 2012). Pricing Quote: clear, straight forward, with a smile, no pandering, no verbal judo. Work: FAST! (same day) and the car sounded like a DREAM! with work Guarantee! Surprises: -car wash and vacuumed the interior** Are you kidding???* -Hours of operation are great! -Convenient location -The service and professionalism read more