I had the misfortune to have my catalytic stolen, took my car into this shop. And I don't what I got because after six months my engine light came on. It's been a real challenge to pass my emissions test these last few years, basically I threw away $2.000 These people are a bunch of liers, my misfortune to ever make their acquaintance. read more

I recently brought my Volvo S60 to Lorenzutti Motors and couldn't be more impressed with the experience. From the moment I arrived, the Dominic a was attentive and made me feel like a valued customer. Alejandro was understanding & amazing, he took the time to thoroughly walk me through the issues with my car, explained the solutions clearly, and even gave me practical tips on how to better care for my car to extend its lifespan. It's rare to find a mechanic who genuinely invests that kind of time and knowledge into a customer. On top of the excellent service, the pricing was very fair and transparent, no surprises, just honest work at a reasonable cost. read more

I've used them for the last 15 years. They are honest, reliable and do excellent work. Family owned business. They are kind and respectful to their customers. I highly recommend them. read more

Alejandro and Dominic are a wonderful father and son team. I was immediately impressed by Lorenzutti when I first visited two years ago and have been pleased with the service every time I have been back. This establishment is run by an intelligent, honest, hardworking and highly competent family. read more

My Dad owned a diesel truck repair shop in the Bronx. And he had a good business because he was a great mechanic and most of all honest so he had consistent client for many years not only in New York but cross country. When he passed from an accident, truckers from all over showed up to pay respects. This is how I feel when I bring my car to Lorenzutti Motors. Alejandro is great and most of all honest. I never feel I'm being bullshitted in anyway. He does what needs to be done, he tells you what he recommends. Without a doubt if you have issues with your car this is the garage. read more

Our entire family have been bringing our cars for routine maintenance and repairs to Lorenzutti Motors for many years. They have taken care of our 100k+ miles 15 year old Lexus to brand new Audi. Alejandro and his son Dominic have lifetime of expertise and we trust them completely with their analysis of whatever our vehicles need. It's not easy to find honest, reliable people/shops and it's such a relief to know that we can always count on Lorenzutti to take care of us. Their prices are quite fair for the high quality dependable work they do. We wouldn't go anywhere else. Thanks so much Alejandro and Dominic! read more

I went in because I was getting fumes coming through my A/C vent. Without looking Alejandro said he were convinced it was my muffler system, which they charged $1100 to repair. When I got it back I it had the same fume issue. A couple of days later I brought it back and I asked him to get in my car and check for himself. He was alarmed "That's a fuel leak, not gas fumes!" That's what I told him. And then they charged me another $400 to fix some other part that was causing that. The muffler system was fine. FUCK THEM: Too lazy to properly analyze the problem. Overcharging for an unnecessary repair. Putting me and my family in further danger while we drove around with a gas leak. No break or anything to correctly remedy the issue. If you're a Brooklyn resident with too much money and you find them charming then go ahead and risk their service. There are plenty of other shops to go to. read more

The beautiful essence of humanity has been shown to me this evening. Let me explain. For the past year, I have been healing through breast cancer. What I have learned is how much people want to help me heal. My kia soul needed some care. I had not been able to give my car any attention this year. Finishing treatment 3 weeks ago, I found myself bringing my car into Lorenzutti. They were recommended and I am so glad I listened. Alejandro was incredibly honest, thorough, and humble. I told him I was in a financial moment due to the health concern and he made sure everything was done swiftly. I then went to pick up my car and Stephen simply blew my heart wide open. As a gesture of compassion, he charged me only half of what I owed!!! Tears began streaming down my face and yes, I hugged him. Feeling beyond grateful for all I have received in this life. I now I have mechanics I truly trust and am undoubtedly grateful for. Great mechanics, great people!!! Thank you Lorenzutti Motors. Deep bow. - Carla Duarte. read more

There are a lot of good reviews here and the accolades might be accurate, but I came here at 5:40pm today because my transmission and check engine light acted up suddenly and I saw some guys working inside. The head mechanic was talking to another customer about his new car, etc I waited patiently and about 5:53pm I asked If he could scan my car for codes. He said "I am the only one here; all the guys left; I am just here working on my truck." No offer to leave the vehicle until morning, or any other solution. I understand it was near to business closing, but I found that response totally lacking in customer service and an outright lie. I observed the two guys who were working on vehicles leave after I got back in my car. I could have gotten angry and caused a scene, but now I know they will see this yelp review. Never ever turn down a customer because of laziness or whatever else. Thanks for nothing. I will not be recommending to anyone I know who may run into car trouble nearby. Just left a bad taste in my mouth and now I am at autozone getting it checked. read more

I first went to Lorenzutti Motors when I purchased a classic 1981 Mercedes roadster in 2010. I was looking for a mechanic with a top-notch reputation that I could trust for quality work at a fair price. As it turned out they are much more than that. Alejandro is a master mechanic who knows every client and their cars in detail. He is involved in every repair of every car in his care and goes out of his way to get the job done right. Repairing classic cars can be tricky and expensive because it takes time to troubleshoot antique systems without the help of out-of-print manuals and supply chains for hard-to-find parts. The expense of these repairs can quickly skyrocket because of the time and space that these jobs require. In my case, Alejandro went out of his way to make the time and space to help me keep my Mercedes roadster in mint condition and charge me much better than fair prices. He once kept my car in his shop for over six months over one winter when I wouldn't use it, his mechanics working on it little by little, in between jobs, in order to keep my costs down. I know if I had parked my Mercedes in a garage in Brooklyn for the same time that he was working on it, I would have paid three times as much in storage fees as he charged me for his work. Alejandro is the kind of mechanic that everybody dreams about finding, no matter where they live, and especially in Brooklyn (Forgettaboutit!!!). Thanks for the great service!!! read more

I took my vehicle in for an alignment. I rec'd a list of items be be fixed. I declined a brake job. Alejandro then said the shop no longer works on 240s & parts for 240s are hard to obtain. I removed my vehicle from Lorenzutti Motors & will seek service at another garage. read more

I have been bringing my car to this place for almost 20 years now -- first an old Volvo, then a slightly newer Volvo, and now a Subaru Forester. They have never let me down! A fair, honest, reliable and incredibly knowledgable mechanic... I'd recommend this place to anyone! read more

We brought our 2010 Golf here after several visits to another shop in the area that could not fix the problem. Alejandro and this shop lives up to the hype! He diagnosed and fixed the issue first time. Communicated well with us about the timeline for the repair and checked-in along the way. Are they very busy? Yes. Does it take a few attempts to get through? Maybe. However once you connect with this team they do everything they can to help you with what you need, when you need it and at a fair and reasonable price. read more

One year ago I visited Lorenzutti Motors for a repair. A year later I am back with a different repair and my experience was exactly the same - GREAT! As Volvo owner of a 245, there is no better place to have this car repaired than at Lorenzutti Motors. Alejandro, the manager is so nice, kind and willing to assist his customers in the best direction possible for what the car needs and what the customer will be satisfied with. When it comes to Volvos they are experts. They know these cars inside out and are able to diagnose problems without needing to check the car from top to bottom. Customers keep returning because they know L.M.is the best and are in great hands when it comes to both the repair and the customer service. Thank you , Alejandro read more

Who would believe it...an honest car mechanic! After 18 months of trying to figure out what was wrong with my Volvo V70 my regular garage gave me a quote of almost $2500. Thankfully I took my keys and found Lorenzutti Motors. Within a week my car was fixed and it cost me a little over $800. Plus, a couple of other minor yet irritating problems were taken care of without cost. The last time i had a positive car repair experience was over 30 years ago. Carlos R. read more

I just picked up my 1996 Volvo 960. This shop is wonderful. I have had disappointments going to other places for repairs. I was advised to come here and seek out Alejandro, so glad I did. They fixed my air conditioner that another shop had botched up and my expert here ( Alejandro ) suggested that other things be fixed as well. I knew about these items because other places had told me about these same issues. Since I wanted my older car to remain reliable and safe, I decided to authorize the work needed. The car went in as a tired "grandpa" and has been returned to me like a "young man". The mechanics here are honest, helpful,caring and alert. The pricing is fair and the knowledge they have at this shop is "priceless". I'm happy here and you will be too. Please ask for Alejandro and accept no substitutes for his professionalism and great advice! Thank you! read more

I highly recommend lorenzutti. Alejandro is the best mechanic in NYC! He is honest and the prices are very reasonable. This combination is very rare! As a young woman who just invested in their first car, it's hard to find. I refuse to take my car anywhere else for a repair. Don't think twice: this is the place to go! If you live out of state consider coming just to go to this mechanic! read more

I have a '96 Volvo 850. These guys know that car model inside and out - all of the weird things that are common to Volvos. I brought my car to them after another shop made a mess. They are awesome and honest - if it's something more cheaply fixed by a part off eBay, they will tell me that too. I won't take my car anywhere else! read more

I have a 2004 Volvo XC 70 and will only go to Lorenzutti. Rene is great and will never try to charge you for something you don't need. Twice I brought the car in thinking there was something major wrong and both times it was something simple. They could have tried to charge me for unnecessary work which was my experience at the Volvo dealer. They are very honest and knowledgeable. read more

These guys are the mechanics to go to especially if you have a foreign car. They do not mess around and try to rip you off. This place has been here for years and hopefully will be for a long time to come. Anytime I have had a problem they have been helpful and honest. They explain exactly what is wrong and even show you what is being done if need be. There are other good mechanics around but these guys are great. read more

I have been looking for trustworthy mechanic to work on my 2000 Volvo s40 and after some research decided to try Lorenzutti Motors because of the ratings. I am glad I did-- I showed up at 8am without an appointment and my car was ready by noon. I was given a lot of information and suggestions for work and felt the price I paid and the prices suggested for the future work I need were more than fair! I also liked that as the patrons arrived to drop off or pick up cars most of them (about 80%) were Volvo owners... These people seem professional, and seem to know their Volvos! I will continue to use them!! read more

Seem to specialize in Subaru, Volvos and VWs but I've also seen Hondas, Toyotas and others there. Roberto and Alejandro will give you straight-up advice on whether something needs to be fixed or isn't worth it. They tend to be busy so sometimes it's best to show up and talk to them to schedule, etc. Also, it's a family run business and they usually close up for two week vacation in August and then around New Year's. (My only complaint is no answering machine/message to let you know when they're returning.) read more

I came to Lorenzutti with what I now know to be CV joint and ball joint problems in my Honda Accord (had to get it fixed elsewhere). However, at the time all I knew was that I would hear this roaring sound when driving at highway speeds. I suspected it had something to do with the rear wheels somewhere, as that's where the noise would come from. Anyway, I described the sound and my suspicion to the mechanic and he said that he would take it for a drive and get back to me with a diagnosis and quote. After not hearing from them all day, I called them, and their diagnosis was that the tires had hardened and should be replaced soon. Oh, and they went ahead and changed the oil without my authorization, charging $115 for the work and time spent. Maybe it just happened to be an off day, and the guy felt lazy. Or maybe they are so busy and disorganized that they just wanted to get rid of me without doing much work. But even if they do good mechanical work as claimed in other reviews, they seem to be so busy that they can't really take the time to do a full diagnosis-- not in my case anyway. Unless you know exactly what you need done to your car, I would avoid this place. read more

Mazda 3 was making noise. Diagnosed as something loose underneath. Put it up on hydraulics and tightened it while I waited. Wouldn't take my money for fixing it, so instead I'll write them a 5-star review. Will be going here for all future repairs, which could be frequently as my car is 8+ years old. read more

They did a great job with our 10 year old Volvo. It took a few times to get it done (luckily we were home for the week) but they gave us good advice and good service. read more

Great experience visiting this garage today. Alejandro and his team fixed a weird noice coming from my 2005 Volvo in 10 minutes! I was told that it was the front suspension by another garage but they located the true problem in a few minutes. I am coming back in the future and recommend everyone to give them a call if you need help with your Volvo. read more

I highly recommend. They're very honest here, and I know that they're giving me honest information. They're also very nice. You can feel comfortable that you're getting good advice here. read more

Cannot say enough good things about Lorenzutti! I've been taking my very old, finicky Volvo here for years. Alejandro Merlino is so kind and patient with all the customers and always gives me honest and reliable advice! They are super reasonable and never do any work that they haven't quoted you for. I spend most of my time upstate these days but I've been coming down to the city to get my car worked on here because there's no one I trust more. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

This is hands down the best mechanic in Brooklyn. Not only do they do great work but hey are always super nice, never ever try and get you to do something you don't need and sometimes they even convince you not to spend any money. It's the only place I will ever go again in Brooklyn. And be sure to ask for Alejandro- I guarantee that he will treat you well! read more

Had a pretty awful experience here involving Lorenzutti and my insurance company. Roberto, the owner, did not communicate well regarding a rack and pinion replacement. He went ahead and did the job at significant cost after he simply told me the insurance company "authorized" him -- without telling me that I would be liable for half the bill! When I tried to ask for details he was evasive. Afterwards, upon presenting me with the the whole bill and telling me I would have to recoup whatever I could from my insurance company, he told me that that was "my problem." I disputed this, and Roberto got very nasty and vindictive. He started insulting me and he wouldn't let me take my car. He then claimed he would change the bill so the insurance would pay as little as possible -- in order to cost me the max. I would recommend staying as far away from these guys as possible -- not only are they opportunistic, but they play games, too. read more

I refer everyone I know who has a Volvo to Lorenzutti. I have had my car 20 years now, and for the long stretches of residence in NYC, it has been serviced there. They are honest, and extremely knowledgeable. Roberto Lorenzutti is a character- a gifted quick thinking, loud talking, emotional, and extraordinarily capable friend. You could not hope for a better mechanic. I bought a good car, entrusted it to a good mechanic- 20 years ago. Because of that, I still have it. What else can I say? read more

After taking my car to a very highly-rated "VW specialist" five times for the same problem and never having it actually get fixed, I am so relieved and thrilled that only two blocks away was this pleasant shop that fixed it, did it quickly and did it for what felt like a reasonable price. Two different neighbors with German cars swear by Lorenzutti, so I'm a convert. The place was filled with German cars, so I felt comfortable bringing it there. I called first to make an appointment at the suggestion of my friends and they were glad I did, so make an appointment first. read more

I have gone to Lorenzutti for 20 years. They are the best. 100% honest. They do great work and never replace unless necessary. I have a very old car which requires more service, but they always give great advice. I highly recommend using them. Obviously no one wants to spend money on auto repairs, but you know that if Roberto's team states that something needs to be repaired or replaced, the work is a necessity. Not many businesses like this anymore. read more

What you want in car repair is honesty and intelligence - not easy to find. Lorenzuttti is the real thing. Well made cars like Toyota, Lexus and old Volvos last much longer than they used to if you take good care of them - 200,000 miles or more. This is a very busy shop where customers and staff think that's a smart way to deal with the cost of getting around. read more

These guys are really honest. To make a long story short, he tested my car battery (which had died) and re-carged the battery for a nominal fee. A full replacement of the battery would have been a lot more money, and he was honest to tell me that the battery did not need to be fully replaced, but just charged. He threw in some other adjustments that were necessary as well. Totally nice guy. Really fast service, too. I strongly recommend!!! read more

Roberto and his crew are as capable and honest as you're ever going to find. I'm a foreign car owner and have been, consecutively, for around 25 years. I know a bit about cars and care a lot about keeping my car well maintained; when a car of mine is no longer covered by a manufacturer's warranty, whether it's to fix a problem or for maintenance, I only go to Lorenzutti. read more

What a relief to know a competent and reliable car mechanic. These guys are really good. They have consistently offered quality service since I have been going there (3 years). It takes a few times before they get to know you but once they do they really help you out when you need it most. I highly recommend Lorenzutti Motors. Very satisfied. read more

Roberto Lorenzutti and his team are just downright fabulous. Their knowledge is unbeatable, and they are in addition the most honest business people I believe I've ever encountered. They cared for my '91 Volvo for years and now service my Subaru Forester. The only (small) problem is that they continue to be very busy, so getting them on the phone can be tough. No wonder it seems that half the license plates I see in Brooklyn have "Lorenzutti Motors" on them. read more

We have been taking our cars to Lorenzutti for 25 years. Roberto Lorenzutti is not only an incredibly good mechanic, but he is one of the most honest and caring businessmen I have ever dealt with. Many times we have brought a car in thinking the worst and he's fixed something simple and inexpensive - and if we'd gone elsewhere, we'd have been scammed because we know zero about cars. The latest thing he did for us was when Honda did not want to replace a faulty transmission that was less than a year old with just 10,000 miles on it, Roberto personally went to the dealership and waited for hours to plead our case. He also uninstalled and reinstalled the faulty transmission at the dealer's insistence, and then installed a new transmission and only charged us for one installation. AND he also cleaned our car top to bottom and repaired a few dents and dings so that the dealer wouldn't use the condition of our old beat-up car as an excuse for not honoring the warranty. Bottom line: Lorenzutti is my hero, an angel, that rare local businessman who is not only brilliant at his chosen field but is unbelievably loyal, generous and committed to providing the best service possible to his customers. I can't say enough good stuff about this guy and his business. The only bad thing is - they are so busy that you often have to wait a long tie to get an appointment. It's worth the wait! (AND PS the Honda dealer on Nostrand who held our car hostage for 6 weeks while they dithered about whether to replace the faulty transmission - well, those guys totally suck... the bums!... but that was not Lorenzutti's fault - he fought them tooth and nail on our behalf! ) read more