Dave replaced the trans fluid on and tightened the bolts too tight that trans fluid was leaking. She was going on a 800-mile trip. Luckly, someone noticed it leaking trans fluid. Hey, its only 4k for a new trans. wtf read more

These guys do the best job on your car or truck. They've been in this profession for years and will fix whatever mechanical problem you have. They've made my Ford drive better than it ever did and will do the same for you. read more

Dave and his crew are fast and affordable, best mechanics in town, and the only place I have needed to take my truck to for years! I can't recommended them enough. Thanks for kindness and generosity Dave! read more

Needed front / rear brakes and rotors on my car and they got me in that day , even though they were very busy. Got them done within a couple hours so I could make it to work. Very friendly and alerted me to a broken motor mount , which I was unaware of. And Mischa is super cute! read more

I have been coming to empire sport west close to 15 years I have been treated with nothing but professionalism and respect. Owning trucks in the construction trade is hard to maintain let alone when I started castle care concrete my workers would thrash the trucks. I can't afford to have any of my trucks down but when they do conk out almost everytime no matter the problem Dave has it done that day even if its 730 pm at night. I wont take any of my personal or company trucks any place else. He's amazing read more

BEWARE! This business is unscrupulous. They are very disorganized and lose track of what they are doing. When confronted with a mistake they had made, instead of acknowledging it (I did have all of the paperwork to support what had happened and the old battery that was still in my vehicle) Dave tried to make me responsible. I have never been so disrespected in my life. If perhaps you do go there - make sure you check what parts and BATTERIES were REALLY replaced in your vehicle. Darlene L. read more

This might seem like a strange review but I wanted to acknowledge how nice Dave, the owner was to me. I brought my car down to Dave, he had to order an expensive part. In the meantime I found a less expensive part myself. So even after already receiving the part Dave accepted my cancelation and was very gracious about it. I appreciated this so much. read more

I had a bad experience with Dave who I believe was the manager. He asked me to drive the vehicle on the highway because the electrical aystem was not working. I felt he placed me in danger by doing so. I have a disability and I feel that he was not able to anticipate my deficits and special needs. I was not able to trust the relationship I tried to build. read more

I bring both my kids cars as well as my car here. Very professional business. Great service and quality work. Very reasonably priced.

I have been taking my cars here for years. As a woman in a new town, I was wary of mechanics. On the recommendation of a friend, I took my car here and have never gone for repairs anywhere else. I have never walked out of Empire Sport West feeling cheated or lied to. My repairs have always been done on time and for a fair price. I feel like I can trust the people here, they has always been honest and reasonably priced. I hope this place never goes away. read more

Dave (the owner) was awesome! My 2012 VW Jetta needed the ignition housing replaced because the key wouldn't turn and he got it all done by the end of the next day! By the way, no easy task; he removed the entire steering wheel column. He also spent roughly 30 minutes with me on the phone discussing potential problems with my car, educating me, before I even decided to tow my car to Empire Sport West. Overall, great guy, cares about people, the community, and is not just trying to take your money. Absolutely will not overcharge you like the dealership mechanics will. Choose local small guys! read more

Dave is a great mechanic who does a great job! We have him work on all of our cars. He is a very kind honest man I trust him and this is very important to me. I highly recommend Empire Sport West. They are the BEST! read more

We are not locals and we thought we had a bad battery which turned out to be our alternator. It was recommended to try these guys and what was a very busy day for them and late in the day as well, they put in a new alternator and got us on our way. They worked fast and clearly knew what they were doing. If you are local I would definitely recommend them for service. read more

I haven't taken my vehicle here YET. But today when I was walking with my son and his bicycle was having issues with the chain falling off the wonderful mechanic offered to fix my son's bicycle chain. To me that shows good character. I will take my vehicle here the next time it needs fixing, and also refer them to others as well. read more

I have used Dave Proffer since he opened his shop here a couple or so years ago. I have brought my own two cars and my daughter's car as well. All three are out-of-Mfr's-warranties. While I have used Dave for normal regular services, like oil changes, tire rotations, fluids refills, light bulb, fuse, and filter replacements, a host of small adjustments to this and that, and replacements of a variety of parts like light assemblies fore and aft and whatever, he is quite capable of a full brake job and more complicated issues. He'll do most anything including buff out your glazed-over plastic headlight covers. Dave is both knowledgeable and smart. I understand he was a former shop manager of a GM or Chevy dealership...hope I got that right. He knows how to obtain electronic diagnoses, work thru a wicket of steps to rule out non-issues and whittle the possibilities down to the core problem. He just fixed my too-hard-to-turn steering mechanism, figuring out which of the several components needed replacement. So, capable he is. He gets 5 stars for that. I would give him an extra star if I could for honesty, integrity and more than reasonable pricing. Like where do you find that in an auto repair shop? Friendly, candid and even charming...not like slick or oiled, just good ole fashioned likability. So, why have I given his ESW shop only 4 stars for now? He is not yet fully equipped to handle some things like wheel balancing and other procedures I suspect. But, if you want an honest assessment, a competent repair at a more than reasonable price. Go see Dave. read more

I have been taking my car to Victor Handley since before he joined forces with Empire Sport West. He is most honest mechanic I have ever dealt with and the price is always fair. The shop has moved to 3260 Santa Rosa Ave where they have a much larger garage. read more

I recently decided to repair the AC system on my daughter's VW GTI -- which needed new components like the compressor, drier, and expansion valves. I replaced the parts myself, but I first went to Dave, the owner of Empire Sport West, to have him evacuate the system and recycle the used refrigerant, R134a, in an environmentally responsible way. Dave recharged the system after I had swapped in the new for the old components, and then he fully checked the system for leaks -- all was in order and fully functional after his work. I don't regularly write reviews but I am doing it this time because Dave went above and beyond what I asked for with the evacuation and recharging. He provided tips about how to remove some of the parts and what might have been the initial failure in the AC system. His information was spot on. Dave also was extremely kind, patient, and very reasonable in his pricing. He struck me as honest to his core, and he is the type of person we'd all like to have as a mechanic -- very capable and trustworthy. I hope this review helps others when searching for a reliable shop and mechanic. read more

I have found Dave to be honest and fair. He does what he says he is going to do. I have taken 3 cars to him for smog tests. I had front brakes and rotors installed on my suburban in July 2016. About 4 weeks later I got a call from him. He was checking to see if everything working correctly. I am 62 yrs old and have never had a mechanic to that. Today he worked on a faulty starter. for both jobs the price was fair and the work was completely quickly. I will continue to use him and highly recommend him. read more

I have been taking my cars here for many years and do not know what I would have done if not for Empire Sport West. My repairs have always been done on time, and explained to me clearly. The service is always friendly and I would recommend this business to anyone, confident that they would be as happy as I am with their service. read more