I live down the road from this shop so I already knew it existed. A few years ago my father bought…read morea new car and handed down his BMW X3 to me. Went to the dealership (the one next town over) for a simple oil change. Within an hour I get text with a video from the dealership recommending $7000 worth of work. I of course declined and told them to just finish the oil change but when I picked up the car, you bet I drove straight to Montclair Motorwerks from there. Ken and his team took a look at the vehicle and while some of the repairs recommended by the dealership were legitimate, others weren't really needed. The honesty was refreshing. Turned out the vehicle did need some extensive work (thanks Dad). The car was ready within a few days and the price (which was still in the four figures to reflect the scope of the work done) was a fraction of what the dealership would have charged. Additionally I was very careless in leaving something extremely valuable in the vehicle. One of the technicians found it and turned it over to Frankie for safe keeping. Anybody with questionable morals could have taken it and I wouldn't have known. When I picked up the car, it was there for me and while I was of course embarrassed, I was grateful. I'm under no impression that BMWs are cheap vehicles to own and maintain. They aren't. But the high degree of trust I gained from my first encounter with Ken, Frankie an their team made Montclair Motorwerks my go-to since then.

I have been bringing my car to Montclair Motorwerks for over a decade now. I continued to bring my…read morecar there even after moving away from the area. Highly recommended. Great communication, follow up, response time. If there is any type of problem with service, it's never a problem with them correcting it. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

The best! My family & friends have gone to no one else for over 30 years. The service is excellent,…read morePete goes above & beyond with trustworthiness and reliability. He will always tell you the truth about what's possible, what alternatives there are, he will research and lay out all the options. Truly the best mechanic we've ever had.

This place is a mixed bag. They definitely seem to know what they're doing and appear to be quite…read morethorough. That said, their prices are above to well-above market. Despite that, I had hoped to use them as my regular shop, but I've left messages during normal business hours to try to bring my car in on multiple occasions and never heard back from them. (They've only picked up once when I've called.) So if you don't mind being persistent and paying a little extra, this place will diagnose and fix your car issue effectively.

Good guy running a good team! I've been using Jason's services for a couple years now and have…read morenothing but great experiences. He's my favorite car mechanic for 2 main reasons: 1.) Honest/Transparent 2.) Fair with what he charges He's patient to discuss with you what does or doesn't really need work and why. And happy to help explore options based on your particular circumstance. I know this guy takes his work seriously because he ultimately looks out for the safety of his clients. As a side note, I've seen him do charity work where one year he was giving out Christmas picture books for the kiddos - so sweet lol :)

Walked in there with a part politely asked if he could install it. He went on a rant about how hes…read morea mechanic and hes tired of people doing their own research before coming in. I tried to politely back out of the altercation by asking him what does he recommend. He started yelling at me to get out of his store. I was so confused and not sure how it escalated to that. Either way I will never forget how that made me feel and I usually don't leave reviews unless they are good but in this case I will remember this forever.

Excellent service and never try to sell you unnecessary repairs or service. Very reliable and work…read moreis solid.

Honest and reliable mechanic - very convenient in that the owner, Kirk, is very responsive and…read moreexplains everything in detail. You can easily schedule service appointments over the phone which is very nice. I refer all of my local friends and family to have their vehicles serviced there :)

If I could give zero stars, I would. This shop's negligence put my life in danger…read more I had my car towed to Park Street Automotive with clear symptoms of a critical suspension failure: a violent lurch to the left when braking, a loud rumbling, and a worsening steering wobble. They ignored these critical safety symptoms and diagnosed only a noisy exhaust. When I questioned this, they were dismissive and, after the repair, told me to "take it on the freeway for a spin and see what happens." I took it to another shop for a second opinion instead. They immediately found the real problem: the front control arm had failed and my wheel was literally about to fall off. The issue had nothing to do with the exhaust. A mechanic who fails to perform a basic safety inspection and tells you to "see what happens" with a failing front end is not someone who should ever be trusted with your vehicle or your safety.

Joe is knowledgeable, honest and is very fair in his pricing. What more could you want? Super…read morehappy to have found such a great mechanic!

If I could give these guys a 10 l definitely would. They were very responsive and kept in touch…read morewith me while I limped off of the turnpike. Moreover l sent them pictures of my issue and the owner sent his mechanic to get the necessary parts in order to make the repair as swift as possible. It took him 10 min to get to me once I got off the pike safely and an even shorter time repairing my problem. These guys are very professional and knowledgeable. If you need their services and you're in the NJ area definitely hit them up.

JQ has been our automotive "go to" place for 21 years. Jim and his dad are top notch mechanics…read more They're honest, will match a lower price (if you've found one) and always reliable. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

Talk about great service! I don't know much about cars but my car was making this strange…read morescreeching noise when I would turn it on and then shortly after, the noise would stop. Initially I thought it might be the power steering fluid but that was absolutely fine. I called CGT&AR and Mike said to bring the car in. Not only did he tell me that my belts had to be changed out (they were due), but he actually took the time to show me where the problem was happening underneath the hood! As a teacher, I really value learning and was so pleased with him, his mechanics, and the wonderful job they did changing out my belts, which didn't take long to do. There's a reason people keep saying this place is the best: because it's TRUE. Don't waste your time somewhere else, this is the auto shop to see.

I've been taking my car here for a couple of years now. I've always found the shop to be honest…read moreand to do good work. Mike always explains the issue to me and lets me know whether a repair is really necessary or cost effective. Last time I was in he said "it's not worth it, I'd have to charge you xx dollars and it's just not worth it." I really appreciate that.

Great service and honest pricing Very knowledgeable…read more I had my rack pinion replaced very clean and safe work environment

I had a few issues (engine mounts and new brake pads) with my Jeep and I decided to take it to…read moretheir shop. The owner greeted me with professionalism and showed interest in my concerns with the vehicle. Once I left the Jeep at the shop, he immediately conducted his diagnostics and gave me a call shortly after (no longer than 30 minutes). The price was very fair compared to other shops I been to and I decided to go with them. They serviced my vehicle in a timely manner and provided great customer service. I will return for future service.

Fixed my flat in under 5. Lovely staff. Rolled up and they took me immediately and with smiles.read more

let me start out by saying that if I could give this place, a zero stars I would. I went to this…read moreauto service shop to get an inspection for my vehicle and when I went the owner told me that it would take around two hours for a simple inspection and that it would be $125 plus $25 just to put the plate on. Once I said that two hours was too long he said that he would be able to do it in an hour so I went across the street to have a quick bite as I'm sitting across the street. I see him take my car and drive away, and he did not return for about half and hour. when I called him to see what he was doing with my car, he told me to calm down and relax on the phone and then hung up. once he returned, I went back across the street and asked him what was going on. He then proceeded to tell me that something was wrong with my wheels, and that my car felt shaky. I assured him that nothing was wrong and then he told me that his printer wasn't working and that he's unable to print out the inspection and to come tomorrow. he wasn't the nicest to begin with, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and just come back tomorrow. An hour later I look at my phone and I see a text message from the manager Mo Mashadeh telling me " I'm not doing your inspection tomorrow you're a fuc*king as*hole" I took my car somewhere else and not only did they finish my inspection within an hour they also charged me less and told me that there was nothing wrong with my car. Please be careful and watch out for businesses Like Mos who try and scam people out of their money and come up with fake mechanical issues in the car just to ger money out of you.