When we brought my late father's 1995 Porshe 911 to the shop , we knew we were in the right place. Jay and Jackie were extremely knowledgable, personable, and genuine people that we enjoyed learning from. Jay replaced all the belts, did a brake fluid flush , recommended tires and had someone replace them. Jay and Jackie communicated with us the whole time and kept the car inside which made us feel at ease during the process. The car is running great thanks to them. We truly appreciated everything they did and the whole experience. read more

The Popular Mechanic - Auto Repair Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

I purchased a 1980 Porsche 911 from a friend who needed money. Normally, I never would have bought a car needing so much work, but it had some sentimental value, as a close friend who died owned it. I was recommended to Jay and Jackie. The car had been basically neglected in every way for about 30 years, and needed almost everything. Jay did a great job, with high quality, old school German precision workmanship to make this car right again. Even though parts costs on these cars are high, Jay helped me save money several times. I now have a safe running and driving car I can enjoy. Thanks again to Jay and Jackie! read more

The Popular Mechanic - 1980 911 weissach - Auto Repair Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

I bought a sweet low-mileage 2001 Porsche Boxster S a few months back and found Jay and his shop, The Popular Mechanic, here on Yelp. I asked Jay to inspect and service the car, and he did as asked. Jay is seriously knowledgeable and detail oriented, and he was able to answer all of my questions while helping me understand what needed to be done now and what I should be looking at doing in the months and years ahead. Jay and his business partner/wife Jacquie are easy to talk to and are clearly dedicated to customer satisfaction, and I'm grateful to have found a mechanic and advisor who shares my passion for German cars and New Orleans jazz; that's a rare combination, and I no longer have to worry about finding someone I can trust to take care of my car. Thanks, Jay and Jacquie! read more

The Popular Mechanic - Auto Repair Near Me - Summit, New Jersey

I was recommended to Jay "The Popular Mechanic" through I friend who also owns a Porsche 911. I knew the moment I met Jay he would be the only person to service my 911. He is very honest and meticulous with a great passion for Porsches. I always get a clear understanding of the work being done on my car. I've had my IMS and clutch replaced without having an issues. I highly recommend Jay! read more

As most of the other reviews say, I have found Jay to be great. He is willing to take the time to explain his recommendation, explain why that's his recommendation, and explain the alternatives. I've had him say that some things should be on our list for later because they are not an immediate problem and they might be cheaper to fix later when we're working on something else. Given that I recently bought an '02 Boxster where the prior owner did the work that should be done, but always bought the cheapest parts, Jay has been great. read more

I visited Jay and Jackie to get a pre-purchase inspection on a 2004 911 4S coupe. They were super nice and welcoming and explained everything that was going to be looked at in detail. After the inspection was started a few bigger issues were discovered and they stopped the inspection to let me know. They walked me through everything they found - showing me in the car so I knew what they were seeing too. Jay and Jackie gave me great advice and you can truly see they care about their customers and they love these cars. Whenever I do find my 911 I will not hesitate to bring it to Popular Mechanic for upkeep! read more

I bought a sweet 2001 Porsche 911 convertible a few weeks ago. I did some research and called Jay and Jackie at the Popular Mechanic on Friday. Just two days later I brought the car in and Jay and Jackie were amazing! I was hoping to find my shop for the rest the life of this car and the others that follow it and I have no doubt this is the place!! read more

Have been taking my vehicles to Jay for years (I own Subarus). I find him to be trustworthy and straightforward - a good communicator who takes the time to explain the problem and outline all the options. Will even take you on a tour of your car when its on the lift to make sure you understand what he's talking about (and as a non-mechanic I usually don't until he shows me!) Also a big fan of his bumper to bumper service; whenever the car is in his shop for any reason Jay will typically check/fill fluids and give the car a once-over to let me know about pending issues, rating them between "fix immediately unless you want to get stranded" to "minor problem, may never need to fix unless you really want to spend the money". Can't say enough positive things about this guy's approach to auto repair!! If you're wondering why a guy from Harrisburg is reviewing a mechanic in NJ, Jay ran a shop here for several years. Once I started using him I dropped all my previous service centers. I've even driven to Summit to have him work on my current vehicle after a bad experience with another guy after Jay moved out of the area. read more

Jay is what we are all looking for: an old-fashioned, honest, practical mechanic with fair rates. He has attention to detail, and is excellent at diagnostics. Jay is constantly attending factory and other training on new systems and technologies, is an Active PCA member, and generously runs tech sessions for PCA members. He is a Porsche specialist but also knows many premium European brands (Audi, Benz, Volvo, etc.). Highly recommended. Grant read more

Being relatively new to the area, I wasn't sure where to take my Saab for maintenance. Jay does a great job of letting you know what needs to be done as well as what could be done to extend the life of your car. He is honest and doesn't try to sell you services you don't need. I have taken my car to Jay a few tiems and always had it back the same day. read more

Jay comes across like a real nice guy, with loads of information. Don't let that fool you-this guy is a wolf in sheeps clothing. I used this facility because it's close to my house. At first everything went well. I did 3 oil changes on my 2014 Porsche Boxster. He convinced me that I should do it every 5000 miles instead of 10,000, first red flag!!. When I inquired about my 20K maintainance, I asked him if I could just get away with an oil change. He insisted that I needed to the the brake flush, because in the long run it would be cheaper. The cost $600. I agreed. When I asked how the brake flush went, he changed stories on me and told me the brake fluid was clean, This is not what I paid the $600 for. When I told him I felt rip-off he told me to take to the dealer and have them do it! Yet I paid him $600 which included this service. Beware of this guy and this shop. The first 3 times I stayed and watched him do the oil change. This time I left the car because he told me it would take a while with the brake job. Who knows what he really did. I got RIPPED-OFF!!!! AND HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE COURTESY TO RESOLVE IT! read more