I wish I could this guy zero, I took my car there for an oil change back in May 2025 the very next day .ay battery was dead, I contacted the owner Vinnie a/k/a bullshit artist but he said you had bad battery to begin with, I believed him and decided to give him benefit of doubt for second time, so it happened again, my car battery was completely dead next day after the service.I think they're not equipped or trained to work on newr cars rather they're custom to work on older cars, I never bring my car there again, rather than aknowleging the issue he went back and forth with me and finally hung up on me. I don't care because I'm done with him but bad business all the way. . read more

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This just my honest review, not personal at all. They claim they are open Saturday's which is a lie. I called them to get a suspension diagnosis estimate which was fine. I asked them how much it would it be to replace all brake rotors and brake pads, which I purchased a couple months back from Land Rover Dealership. The guy stated "WHY WOULD YOU BUY THE PARTS, WHO BUYS PARTS AND WANTS TO GET THEM INSTALLED" which clear indicator that they want to rip you off with labor and parts. It's just brakes and rotors!! read more

People who know their craft; it's rare. Vincent has been in the business for a long time and has a true understanding of Land Rovers. I own a RR sport 2020. Their team is a no nonsense place and strive to deliver but are honest with the status of your vehicle. Their entire team are professional and I will take my car there until my next car. read more

Made an appointment to have the car serviced and the place was closed Vinny was a no show.

Guy is a clown. Puts down other mechanics and didn't wanna work with me based on his expert opinion because the work i had done I didn't wanna do again because this is his speciality. Not willing to do an alignment when one was done the day before for $250. Get real brother and if you have a problems hit me up!! Michael Santo read more

I have a 2002 Range Rover. I've had this truck for over 7 years. She's really special to me. I mean, both my marriages together didn't last that long. We've grown together over the years and I've come to accept many quirks/issues she's developed over that time. I finally felt like it was time to do a little overhaul on her and get her back to a place closer to where she was when I first found her, for both her and me. I've been to different dealers and been displeased a few times for a few reasons, and the work I needed done was beyond your local auto shop's capabilities, so I did some research online and found Rover Specialists. It seemed like the best alternative to going to a dealer, and it was. I spoke to Vinnie on the phone and then dropped off my rover with the keys and a lonnggg list of issues to be addressed. He did an awesome job addressing everything and then some, keeping in contact with me for status updates, and after a few weeks she was ready. When I picked up my rover today, *wipes tear* she was a sight for sore eyes. She may be a 2002 but now she looks and drives like new, and I spent probably half of what I would have at a dealer. I would recommend Rover Specialist to anyone with a Land Rover. Vinnie is a great guy who does great work, seems to have your vehicle's best interests in mind and tries to save you money wherever he can. All he works on is Land Rovers so he obviously knows what he's doing. I'm really impressed with his work. read more

Rover Specialist - my 2002 Range Rover. looks and drives like new now! - Auto Repair Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

I took my 2013 LR4 because it was pulling hard to the right when accelerating. Vinnie replaced the stabilizer bars and did my rear breaks, not a cheap job, but a more fair price than the dealer. When I picked up the car he took the time to show me the damaged parts that were replaced. He was friendly and knowledgeable. Will probably go to him again. read more

Highly recommended. Vinnie and staff are second to none. They serviced my Range Rover perfectly and honestly. They even cleaned the car when complete. Support your local shops. A+++++ read more

Had thousands of dollars of work performed on my 94 SWB RRC here over the past year. Vinny and team are always available to troubleshoot and diagnose when things go wrong. I first brought the vehicle in when the engine wouldn't start. Vinny got it going without issue and performed full engine service. I've never had to fix the same issue twice. Will definitely keep coming back here again (just hopefully not soon!). Vinny cares about his customers and truly knows these vehicles. read more

Rover Specialist - 1994 SWB RRC - Auto Repair Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Very happy with their work! Very knowledgeable and fixed several issues with my '16 RR Sport. Highly recommended! Will be beck in the future if needed. read more

Specialist? My wife and I were in desperate need of engine service on our Land Rover Freelander. As Garfield residents, and as per the convenience factor of having a self-proclaimed Land Rover Specialist in town, we assured ourselves that Vinnie of Roverspecialist at 11 Marsellus Place, Garfield, New Jersey was the best and most logical choice for our Land Rover needs. We could not be more hopelessly wrong. We were reminded of Vinnie's failed attempt at performing a tune-up on our Freelander when we received an appointment post card by mail a few days ago, citing "we really miss you! Your oil change will really come in handy before you hit the road for your vacation / hunting season / winter! It will save you money and frustration down the road!" It is the frustration which provides the impetus for this review. Our engine was in need of service - including new rings and gasket. Vinnie assured us he could perform all of the work necessary to have our vehicle back on the road and in working order. In approximately a week and a half, Vinnie called us and said the Freelander was read to go! When we arrived at Roverspecialist, Vinnie explained that the SUV starts up fine, but that there's a "little poof of smoke" that we'll see each time... This seems abnormal from the start. We drive the vehicle home, nonetheless, but while on the road, the engine begins to rattle and shake a bit while at a stop light; in addition, a loud tick-tick-tick of the motor is now extremely noticeable. Vinnie gives us a box of six spark plugs and tells me that the plugs may need to be changed again. Without a doubt, this is the strangest auto mechanic experience I have ever had. I will admit that the service cost over $1,000 (without being specific), and that we probably did more damage to the motor by bringing it to Roverspecialist. A couple of weeks later, we had the Freelander towed to a Chevy dealer for a trade-in; and, needless to say, we lost several thousand dollars, when factoring the Roverspecialist cost as well as financing. Positives? * There are none. A front parking lot is filled with Land Rovers from different eras for eye candy. That is all. Negatives? * Quality of workmanship * Trustworthiness * Cost (to damage the vehicle even more) What advice would you give to someone who is considering this shop? * Don't do it. Dear God, don't do it. Take your Land Rover to a dealer, and pay them to do the job right. Don't trust this shop. read more

Had some major repairs done recently to my 2010 LR4 which has over 200,000 miles. As usual the boys at rover specialist provided expert, reasonable, and speedy service keeping my rover on the road hopefully for another 100,000 miles. No better place for rover service. read more

Owner of a 2004 LR Disco HSE- and the ONLY reason why I still can drive this car is Vinnie T / Rover Specialist. If it wasn't for his cheap repairs I would have traded-in this 15yo loong ago. As you can tell- Rovers are all about the beauty- the engineering is sometimes sidelined. That's where Vinnie steps in. He understands the root of Land Rover mechanical/electrical issues and can maintain your car for years and years for less than anyone else on the Eastern Seaboard. My car was purchased from Chantilly Land Rover - serviced in Bethesda and Manhattan and my experience with the Dealership Mechanics was nauseating. Vinnie loves the brand- loves keeping these trucks out on the road, and does a great job at that. Keep it up VT! Mike read more

Always fair, with explanations as to what, why and how repairs need to be done. Vinny is the go to guy when it comes to Land Rovers. He knows his stuff. read more

Vinnie is THE LR pro. Unfortunately, I had taken my 2005 Range Rover to JLR Manhattan, which was such an absolute headache (doing so only because I generally have always taken my vehicles to get serviced at the dealer). His knowledge and passion for the brand shows through his workmanship. It also helps that he has great customer service skills. Vinnie was able to bring my vehicle up to par and for the fraction of the price the dealer would have charged. He also offered to give me a lift to the train station since I wasn't familiar with the area. Also went out of his way to get an NY state inspection that was due. He definitely makes owning a Rover a little less financially painful. read more

I'm on my second rover now and have a 2006 D3 with 208k on it at the time of this post. My long time indy mechanic has called it quits and so I found Vinny on the interweb. My car has a series of small and larger issues stemming from a few burst cooling hoses. Never meeting him and having my car towed to a perfect stranger l, without me there, wasn't warm and fuzzy but he looked at the car and had a check list of things for me within a day or two. Talked to him on the phone; down to earth normal dude and we talked thru his recommendations. The prices were fair and I gave him the go ahead. From that point we had a few detours based on things he saw and recommended we do, while he had the cooling system dissembled. ("Let's do the water pump- it's a few bolts and we're in there anyway"). I never felt he was trying to up-sell me but rather, just giving me the opportunity to be proactive. I have had the car back now for a few days and she is driving pretty nice. Knowing this car, I found out he did somethings we never talked about. (Topped tranny fluid off.. for sure.. or reset adaptations... or both?) and he even replaced the bonnet struts that were busted. Solid rover experience and an all-around good soul. Def would have him over for Macaroni. (Piss off. I'm Italian too). read more

Vinnie was pleasant to deal with. He obviously loves the brand and is quite knowledgeable. He replaced the coil on my 04 Discovery. weeks later I called to schedule preventative maintenance and he was very slow to get back to me. read more

Took our 06 Range Rover to Vinnie and I don't think we'll ever take the car anywhere else. Vinnie explained each part of the repair (we'll have to come back once the parts come in, but he came up with a smart interim fix in the meantime) and he explained that what really needed to be fixed was half as difficult and half the price as the original quote that we got somewhere else. Vinnie explained the repair process and the bill in a level of detail that no dealer ever has. We appreciated Vinnie's consideration and integrity in only doing the work that was necessary. He actually has us excited to drive this car again, which we were pretty much ready to write off because our repair experiences at the dealer were getting worse and worse. Land Rover is lucky that such a competent guy is keeping people in these cars. Thanks Vinnie. read more

I have an 05 LR3 and for anything other than a basic oil change or alignment I won't take my Rover anywhere else! These are complicated vehicles that even foreign specialist mechanics aren't familiar with. Vinnie has the same software and experience as the dealer but at a fraction of the price. Honest and fair. Labor rate isn't cheap but he does the job right and only fixes what is necessary. read more

I have a 2011 Range Rover Supercharge that I bought from a friend that bought it new. My friend told me he just had car serviced at Range Rover 2 weeks after I bought it, the airbag light came on. I took it to Range Rover dealership for servicing and they told me the truck needed a new airbag which cost $2700. I called Vinnie who came highly recommended from a friend and he diagnosed the problem as a loose wire, the loose wire was a result of the dealership servicing the car changing the airbag which was on recall. Not only did Vinnie save me a ton of money but he is honest, very fair with his pricing and knows these cars like the back of his hand. His knowledge is impressive and I trust his expertise. Vinnie fine tunes all the little gadgets in the truck. I live in Brooklyn and take my car only to VInnie who is in NJ. You can't go wrong, he is the best. read more

unfortunately, while i love my car, it's had two issues over the past few years. if there wasn't a vinnie to bring my 2011 Sport to, i would be forced to get rid of my car. when your RR is out of warrantee and something goes wrong with your car, one phone call to any LR dealer for an estimate is enough to give you a heart attack. when you call vinnie and get a more realistic rate for the job, you can then stop crying and trust him to do the work. having gone through the same training as any LR mechanic, he's your guy. pull into his lot and that's what you will see. he knows the history of the car and i trust him completely to diagnose what's wrong. while i hope i never see him again;), i'm at least comforted knowing he's there. read more

Not often you find an independent mechanic that is knowledgeable, honest and upfront with you nowadays. My discovery overheated on South Jersey and I had to have it towed to Vinnie one late night, off hours. We've never met before not done business prior. Everything was handled over the phone and thru the tow company - I haven't even been to the shop yet. In two days he got back to me with his findings in a very detailed way explaining what might be wrong and what it would cost me to have it addressed, which was way more reasonable than what people paid / got quoted by dealer or other mechanics in NY/NJ area. I decided to hold off on the repair until winter and went to him to pick up the car yesterday. We ended up chatting for over an hour while waiting for the tow truck and he literally charged me pizza money for the tests / inspection he did to verify exhaust gas leak into cooling system. He doesn't have polished marble floors or a $5,000 cappuccino maker in his waiting area but I'm the type of person that would hire an experienced freelancer working from home in his boxers than a fancy downtown NYC company who would charge your triple the amount for a lesser work. Call Vinnie, take your Rover to him with confidence and spare some extra time for the chat! read more

Vinny is a Rover guy. He knows the vehicles inside and out. He has worked on my 1995 Defender 90 since the warranty expired 20 years ago. The truck has never had any issues. He is thorough, fair and honest. I would never go anywhere else, period! Once when i had a problem and was deep in south jersey, he called the shop that had it, diagnosed the problem for them over the phone and saved me an expensive bill from them. He is one of a kind. He also has done it all for me from a to z. Full service shop read more

My wife and I have two Land Rovers and have had horrific experiences with dealers and repair shops in NJ. Most recently my wife's LR3 had the brake warning light come on and this needed to be addressed ASAP. Usually this would be a replace and hope it fixes the problem process as we experienced elsewhere but not with Vinnie... Oh no.. He let us drop the truck off after hours and put the key in the key drop, looked at the truck the next morning and low and behold, the previous mechanic did not install the brake pad wear warning cable properly and it wore through from rubbing against the wheel. A quick replace and inspection and $200 later we were good to go. We are having issues with our Land Rover Discovery and cannot wait to bring that to him as well! If you don't bring your Rover there for service, sell your Rover now, you don't deserve to own it. Never in all my life have I met a mechanic with such integrity. read more

I am the original owner of a 2002 Freelander, which has @ 85k miles and miraculously only recently started needing frequent repairs. Like many of the other reviewers, I used a local Land Rover Dealership for repairs, but we couldn't quite get all the issues resolved and it was becoming too expensive. So I took my Freelander to Rover Specialist. Everyone has described Vinnie perfectly. He took a lot of time explaining what needed to be repaired and coming up with a plan for prioritizing the order of repair. He was always available to answer any follow-up questions and the work was done, as scheduled and I couldn't be happier with the work, customer service and price. If you own, would like to maintain and/or restore a Land Rover, I would say that Rover Specialist is the place to go! read more

Took my RRS 2006 to him. This guy completely lied about his work. Asked him to fix parking brake light issue and do a simple transmission fluid maintenance. He sold me on full parking brake replacement for $1700 plus and messed up my brakes completely. Then on the transmission fluid flush he put the wrong fluid and transmission started slipping. He told me I need a new transmission (and tried to sell me on 8k for a new transmission). Went to dealer, dealer charged me $1500 to do brakes correctly and re-flushed transmission with correct Fluid. Truck runs perfect. He is dishonest and tries to bait and switch people with this crappy work. He knew he was wrong (I literally proved it via paper work from dealer). Going to sue him now, he's not horning his FALSE work. All beware honesty and living up to your work is everything. This guy has neither. And he doesn't know Jack on new Range Rovers. Gives a low price and then does bait and switch and is a horrible mechanic. read more