If you are looking for an exceptional, honest, fair shop then this is it. The care and knowledge…read morethat goes behind their work is unheard of. He doesn't just take your vehicle and tack on a bunch of charges and "fixes". He speaks with you and breaks it down very simply and will find the best possible way to fix the problem without breaking your bank for unnecessary work. Would highly recommend too anyone and will continue to only bring my family's vehicles here from here on. Could not be more satisfied with the owner, Steve saccos attention to customer satisfaction and having a friendly personal touch is very nice

Steve Sacco runs his business like businesses should be run. He is extremely knowledgeable and…read moreknows his cars. He approaches every car and customer with a positive attitude and a desire to provide truly exceptional service. His pricing is fair. His work and the work of his mechanics is way above average. And aside form all of that, he is one of the nicest and most professional mechanics in the business. Sacco Automotive is absolutely the best auto repair shop in the city. When my 85 year old friend's key had broken off in the ignition, Steve and one of his mechanics, walked five blocks to the car to fix it in order for this elderly gentleman to avoid the tow charge! That is the kind of person Steve Sacco is, and it shows in everything he does. Sacco Automotive, really is the only place for honest, affordable, and exceptional auto repair.

I recently had to have a lot of major repair work to my vehicle. Dearholt has taken care of me and…read moremy vehicle since I drove it off the dealer's lot brand new 8 years ago. I've never taken it to the dealer when I needed any maintenance and repair. Dearholt did some research on my behalf and found out my defective high speed fuel pump was part of a national recall, and that the dealer was supposed to fix/repair it as such. The Dealer refused to fix the problem, but Dearholt fixed it and made it affordable for me. I wouldn't ever go anywhere else!

Predatory upsell at Signal Ave location: Refused single spark plug fix on my stranded 19-year-old…read moredaughter's car Review (1-star): This is a serious warning for parents, students, and anyone driving in/around Albuquerque--especially near UNM or the northeast heights area. My 19-year-old daughter was on her way from Farmington to the University of New Mexico when her check-engine light began flashing early one morning. She pulled over safely about 30 miles from campus--alone, scared, and hours from home. I called Brown's Automotive Experts and spoke with a man named Chris (at the 6401 Signal Ave NE / Far Northeast Heights location). Chris mentioned he has four daughters of his own and assured me he would "take care of her." That reassurance meant a lot in the moment. He called back with the diagnosis: one cracked spark plug causing the misfire. He then immediately recommended replacing all spark plugs plus a fuel-injection service--totaling $1,800. I asked for the price to replace just the spark plugs; he quoted $1,300. I explained we couldn't afford that and requested they replace only the one cracked plug so she could safely reach school and we could plan the rest later. Chris refused. The shop would not do a single spark-plug replacement. It was pay $1,300 for the full set or just the diagnostic fee--and they'd send her back on the road with the flashing light and misfire still active. They were ready to release a teenage driver with a known engine issue rather than perform the minimal, diagnosed repair. This felt like blatant upselling that took advantage of her vulnerability and my concern as a parent 150+ miles away. I've never posted a review this strongly, but I won't stay silent when a business exploits a young woman's roadside emergency to push unnecessary $1,300-$1,800 services. If you have college kids, teenage drivers, or travel through Albuquerque's northeast side, avoid Brown's Automotive Experts - Far Northeast Heights (6401 Signal Ave NE). Choose a shop that does honest, needed repairs without holding safety hostage. Brown's Automotive Experts - Far Northeast Heights 6401 Signal Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113 Phone: (505) 857-0868 You've lost any future business from our family--and I hope others see this before they're in a similar spot.

This has been my auto shop for at least 7 years for multiple vehicles. Several years ago, I could…read moreget into the shop in short notice. These days, it's more like a three week book out, which must mean business is good. For this particular visit, we had several mileage maintenance issues that needed to be addressed. We were given a list by the Ford Dealership, and we brought that in for a quote with Cedar Crest Tire. The Ford Dealership also noted that we had evidence of an engine oil leak. I made the appointment at the beginning of July, and I got in on July 20th. They have a key drop box that we were able to use and leave the vehicle there the weekend prior. I got a call on Tuesday afternoon that my vehicle was ready for pick up. On my way into town, I swung by to pay the bill and get the key. I know that they have a ride service available, but I hoped by daughter would help me with the ride. We looked over the invoice and didn't see anything addressing the engine oil leak. He got a hold of the technician, and he said there was no evidence of a leak. Before bringing in the vehicle, I did call back to add an emissions service to the list of items, and that one was overlooked, but I wasn't billed for it either. I feel like my correspondence with them have always been professional, and my vehicles have always been repaired.

Driving from Phoenix to Chicago and we ran into some trouble with one of the vehicles in our group…read more We went inside and Kevin was informative and very helpful. Super friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend! Thank you Kevin!

Amazing and quick service! My vehicle needed an alternator, we purchased the part from Autozone and…read morethey did the rest. Valerie at the front desk and the rest of the staff were so helpful and treated us like family! I will definitely be taking my vehicles there from now on. They had my vehicle within the next business day and I hardly had to wait! That's what I call service! Thank you Old Town Tire & Automotive! #supportlocal

Came back to update my review after having a nearly identical set of circumstances with totally…read moredifferent outcome. Went into a different shop when check engine came on - now at the end of our cross country trip I'm in CO - asked if the shop could quickly check the code for me. The mechanic kind of begrudgingly did, but he did it quickly and then honestly told me what the issue was, reset the code and sent me on my way. $0 dollars. Old town automotive should be avoided at all costs. Not trustworthy. I asked them if they could quickly check the code. She told me how much a full diagnostic was ($200) I should have left then. After the "full diagnostic" When I asked if they would charge me a "partial diagnostic" she said no. I asked for the Yelp check in discount $10 or $20 maybe? no. AAA discount ? No. After asking if the was anything she could do to help me out she finally caved and gave me the aaa discount because she "doesn't even subscribe to Yelp and can't understand them on the phone half the time." I don't know if it's worth noting... THE ONLY REASON I WAS THERE WAS BECAUSE OF YELP, It was 10 or $20 discount and they were already ripping me off... I regret letting my anxiety get the better of me at the start of the trip. This situation was easily avoidable. I should have just left. Still waiting for that full diagnosis btw. Boo this garage.

Seriously the nicest and best mechanics I know. I had some pretty serious leaks on my BMW and I was…read morefreaking out about it as I just crashed my other car and bought this one used without getting it checked out. They diagnosed the problem and fixed it for the same price of a regular oil change. Not even the price for BMW oil change, a regular oil change. I will never go to another mechanic. 5/5

This place is reliable, affordable, and fast compared to most other mechanics I've been to. Rocky…read morewas friendly and helpful and I was in and out in no time. I'll be going back soon to get my rear brakes done up.

Fred and his crew went above and beyond for me. I drove in from out of state and had transmission…read moreproblems on the way. ATA was recommended by a friend -- an Albuquerque local who said he wouldn't take his car anywhere else. I was pretty sure that was all she wrote for my 13 year-old Nissan Juke but Fred got it fixed up and road-ready again quickly and at a very reasonable price. He was also very accommodating: got me in on short notice and was very helpful with all the particulars of my travel plans. Highly recommend!

How to lose a person's business during a Pandemic in one easy step. You let your family come in…read morewithout wearing a mask and don't make them follow the six feet rule. I stopped in to get an oil change tonight since they did such a good job on my brakes. They said they could get to my vehicle right away, so at first I was pretty stoked. But then a family member came in...a Nephew? I wasn't paying that much attention, I could just see that he wasn't wearing a mask. And I could have overlooked that...except I was sitting in the only waiting room chair and he stopped right at the door and talked to his Aunt? right over my head. It would have been gross even during normal times. Sorry, guys, don't call me for my oil change reminder; I'm not coming back.

Do not take any of your vehicles to this auto shop..They are liars and thieves..NORTHSIDE AUTO…read moreREPAIR tried to tell me that my pickup truck needed an oil pump costing in repairs of about $13,000.The actual problem was a simple fuel delivery issue and sensor to the fuel system..The cost for the repar was less than $800.00 for pa and labor.

This review is to comment on the customer service that I received from Northside Auto repair. I am…read morenot able to comment on the quality of work they perform as I was not able to get that far to have any work done. On March 26 I went to Northside in person to make an appointment to have my car serviced. I gave them a list of what needed to be done which was only standard recommended routine maintenance. I was told to bring my car in by 7:30 AM March 28th and to plan on two to two and a half hours to perform the work. Got my car there at 7:30. At 12:00 I had not received any information on the status of the service being done. I gave them a call and all I got was a recording. Left a message and waited till 1:00 for return call. I called again and got no answer, left another message. At 2:30 a friend took me up to check on what was going on. I went into the office and the guy I had been dealing with (wish I had gotten his name), was sitting there eating his lunch. He told me that he had gotten my messages and was going to get back to me when he was through eating. Apologized for my car not being taken care of yet but they were ready to get in shortly. At 3:10 we drove by again and my car was still sitting outside. Went in and got another apology and said they are going get in now. Told him not to bother as I was taking my car. Then he had the nerve to ask me if Monday would work for me. You can imagine what my response was. Will never be able to review the quality of work they perform.

Absolutely love this family!!!!!! They have saved me so much money over the years and do a quality…read morejob. I came in after getting an oil change at Firestone because of the free tire rotation. They had a list of $1800 of "urgent" repair one of which was new brakes, a complete brake job which I had done in the previous 6 months. When I dropped the car off the coolant tank was full, it was hot out, when I got the car back they said I had a coolant leak and the tank was empty however I have cardboard on floor go the garage so I can tell of something is leaking sign of leaking. Carl went over my car and said none of those items were actually in need of service .

Couldn't be happier with such honest, professional and friendly people. They saved me from having…read moreto buy a new vehicle. Their shop is clean and orderly. They went above and beyond. Thank you Carl, Chris and Patty for all you did and for taking all the stress off my shoulders.