If I could give zero stars, I would. This shop's negligence put my life in danger. 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. read more

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

You don't want to read a 5-paragraph review when you're looking for a mechanic. These guys are honest, fast, and priced fairly. We drove up to NJ from DC and some nuts came loose on our wheel. There was an awful wobbling sound as the wheel was absolutely loose. I checked the tire, I checked under the car, but of course I had no clue. We thought the damn car was falling apart. A mechanic that wanted to take us for a ride could have made up any story and charged us $200+ for some nonsense work. Instead, these guys told the honest truth, charged us less than $60, and had our car fixed up in 1 hour. You can't go wrong with this place!!! read more

Brought my Acura here for scheduled maintenance and Joe was fantastic. Turned the car around in a couple of hours.

The very best in all regards. Prompt and courteous professional service. Always prompt and caring service provided.

Honest. Reliable. Efficient. Reasonable cost. These guys are where to go if you want old school honest mechanics working on your car. Mine had some serious pothole damage and they fixed It under budget. Tell them someone anonymous on the Internet sent you. read more

I have been coming here ever since I moved to Montclair 2 years ago. Being a city slicker (Brooklyn) previously I just didn't realize that you can service your car in a place other than the dealership. This place is great. Service is always expedient, prices are amazing compared to what I used to pay to Toyota and the people are great. Joe will always listen to your needs and address them in timely manner. At this point I've done a number of routine inspections as well as some major jobs (internal part replacement). Never had an issue with anything these guys have done. read more

I've been going here for a year now. My family gets all of our cars serviced here by Joe. He is such a nice guy and always very honest and helpful. His prices are always competitive with other automotive shops. The whole team here is so thorough and my cars always leave the place better than when I brought them in. I will always use Park Street Automotive even if I move away from Montclair. They are the best and well worth the money! read more

Joe and his team are the best. I went to get my car checked out for a noise it was making and they took care of me immediately so I didn't need to come back. They charge fair prices and don't take advantage of the customer's lack of car knowledge, like other places do. I will definitely be back. read more

Honesty is the most important trait you can find in an auto-shop, and it defines what these guys do. I brought in some new brake pads for my car since the old ones were squealing a bit. After they removed the tires, they realized the brake pads were fine, put the tires back on, and didn't charge me anything. A couple months later, brought the car in for an oil change. I also had new headlights to install, but was having issues getting the cap off the back of the socket. These guys were able to help me with the lights for a small labor charge (~$10). Gotta love an auto-shop you can trust! read more

Joe/Park Street are simply everything you'd ask for in a mechanic/shop. Easygoing, honest, helpful, skilled. Don't look anywhere else. I feel lucky that they're right here in Montclair. read more

I'm generally cautious about mechanics, since it usually feels like they're trying to rip me off or upsell me on services. I didn't experience this at all at Park Street auto. They were super helpful, honest, professional, and very reasonably priced. I felt like an old neighborhood friend was helping me out. Such a great experience and I will only be taking my car here from now on. read more

Moved to the area and needed to find a new mechanic. I had great luck in Brooklyn finding a great mechanic through online reviews so I tried the same and found Park Street Automotive. I just had an oil change done by them this past Saturday morning. Scheduling on the phone with them was easy and the service took exactly the amount of time they said it would. Dealing with Joe was smooth and pleasant. I brought my own oil filter and they discounted the service because of that. (Not everyone will do that.) Very reasonable price, too (so there's no reason to go to a "quick lube" place at all, where I'd be dubious about their quality of work.) I'll definitely keep going to them for routine maintenance. read more

Mr. Joe Bollo is very straightforward & honest. He has worked on my automobile for years! I recommend him to inspect or examine your automobile! read more

Love Joe, his wife, and Doug! I've been coming here for years and they are absolutely great! They always go the extra mile. They truly treat you by the golden rule. Both Joe and Doug are super patient and very good at explaining any issues. Highly recommend. *A nice plus is the clock on the outside of his building. Really helpful when waiting for the bus to NYC! :) read more

All of the five star reviews are for good reason - Park Street Automotive is great. I've brought in a few cars that my employer has issued to me and each time Joe has provided reasonable estimates and repaired the issues in a timely fashion. Park Street Automotive are professional, courteous and fair to their customers. I'll be bringing my personal car here too for preventative care. read more

Unbelievable, uncivilized. I will never return to this location. I have a lug nut issue where my entire lug set needs to be replaced. How convenient, I thought, that there's an automotive business next to a deli on Park Street so why not stop in to ask about their services while grabbing lunch. As I parked on the closest curb spot, I noticed a man was speaking to someone inside of a car parked in the middle of the lot. After waiting some minutes for him to finish, I wasn't able to grab his attention and saw he was busy continuing his conversation. With my partner still in the car, I climbed out of my car and headed for the deli until he was finished with his current customer and immediately heard the man begin the shout and scream at me that I couldn't park there. Perhaps it was an invalid spot. I tried to remove my car from the spot, but couldn't reverse as that other car I've mentioned was still parked in the middle of everything. I waited for it to move so I could relocate my car but he didn't move it. He just kept screaming and yelling at me to leave when I couldn't! I tried and did a multi-step k-turn while he kept shouting at me. In retrospect it's a clear case of intimidation. Even if I parked in an invalid spot, he could have spoken to me and explained this to me as a person rather than barking orders to leave while simultaneously refusing to give me the space to do so. He could have moved the other car to give me space to back out. I was trapped. After some time of this ordeal, I finally k-turn my way out and drove to park in a legitimate spot more toward the back. He followed me over and kept repeating himself and screaming. At this point I shouted back explaining that I was there specifically for the businesses there. 'The entire lot is mine and you can't park here it's private parking' he finally explained. I remain so confused as the lot mostly empty. I surely hope that's not the business owner because then I'm horrified with how he speaks to potential customers. I'll be taking my lug nut situation to Tom Daviet of Daviet Motorworks in upper Montclair instead. While Tom tends to charge a lot of money for his services and I was hoping to find more affordable work at the Park Street location, it's reliable and I've never been trapped in and screamed at by him. read more

I think over the years Joe has gotten sloppy in his diagnosis. I have repeatedly had to take my car elsewhere to get a second opinion and found that not only was he wrong but the estimate was far higher than what others were charging. To be fair I gave him at least 4 - 6 more attempts on different occasions. Every time it was the same. The last straw for me was his estimate was for $4000 for a problem that didn't exist. If you need your oil changed... maybe. But Joe isn't the honest, careful man he used to be years ago when he was building his business. Sadly, even though Joe can come off as a nice person and I like him, I've lost confidence and don't want to be overcharged. read more

Joe takes a lot of the stress out of going to the mechanic. His prices are reasonable, he doesn't try to find problems that don't exist, and he's a nice, amiable guy. You can drop your car off with him and be assured that he'll do what needs to be done without padding the bill. Another benefit is that Park St Auto is in an elegant downtown area where you can walk to things while waiting for your car. read more

Mind blown...I dropped off my 2001 Toyota Corolla car early today thinking the CV boot needed to be replaced since I keep hearing a knocking noise every time I turned left or right especially on hills. So I am thinking the worst and Joe calls me up to say that there were loose brake clamps causing the noise. I also asked him about the brake pads - are they still good to use? He said they were still in good condition. On top of it he didn't charge me. Now if I went to my old NY mechanic he would of taken me to the cleaners since I was a woman. I'll say it - this mechanic has a customer for life! read more

Joe is the best! I moved out of Montclair but drive back just to bring my car to Park Street Auto. Joe goes above and beyond for his customers and is the most honest mechanic I've encountered. Anytime I call for an appointment the answer is always yes, the work is finished when he says it will be, and Joe keeps you informed of any work that needs to be done along the way. Your car is in good hands at Park Street Auto. read more

I know nothing about cars, like legit nothing, so sorry ahead of time if my terminology is incorrect. My car made a loud popping noise and my charger stopped working yesterday. I figured maybe it was just that charger and so I tried another. When that one didn't work either, I thought it was gonna cost me loads. My dad suggested going to this shop to get an estimate and to get it checked out. Turns out, it was just the fuse. The owner was so sweet and took the time to come right out to my car, check the fuse box, explain why I shouldn't use cheap gas station car chargers lol and replaced the fuse for me right on the spot. He didn't charge any labor fee or anything, just the cost of the fuse. He was so sweet and genuine and because of this I will definitely be referring all my friends and family here. Awesome!!! read more

Three words: trust, competence and fairness. I would never take my car anyplace else. Lucky I found them

I was in town visiting family and my service light went on. Joe took care of me right away on a Saturday and did a few other things as well - I needed an oil change (which I suspected) he even went and got me the brand of oil I like. Sweet. I will definitely recommend him to friends and family in NJ. So great to have a really GOOD mechanic! read more

We always take our cars to Joe for quick and fair service and pricing. They don't have tremendous excess parking but it's never been a problem for us to schedule a day either. Can't recommend them enough! read more

Took my 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood Convertible in for service. Joe repaired it in 1 day and the car runs terrific. Joe was fair, reasonable, and knowledgeable. I had a great experience and would highly recommend this shop. read more

If you haven't used Park Street Automotive's services you dont't know what you are missing.. Joe, Ruth and the gang provide excellent service with a personal touch. Make it a point to visit Park Street for your next automotive service need whether its a simple oil change, or something more involved! read more

I brought in my highlander today for Joe to take a look . It was rattling a bit under the car. Told me honestly what happened was the heat shield was loose. Only charged me for the cost of the labor which was reasonable. I would imagine anyone else would have taken me for a ride. Also, told me that my check light engine was one due to a faulty fuel sensor and need it to get replaced. Which I will happily have Joe do the work once my inspection comes up , They won't pass if that light comes up. Anyway, he is incredibly trustworthy and I drive from CNJ just to have my car fixed by his place. read more

Incredibly thorough and trustworthy. I moved out of Montclair and will still bring my car here. Joe took the time to explain what went wrong and why it was most likely misdiagnosed by a previous ship. Always recommend Park St. to people in the area looking for decent service. read more

We found Park Street Automotive on Angie's List some years ago, and we had been going there for anything beyond oil changes. Ever since our first visit we had found the owner Joe to be honest and capable. We'll use our 7/25/2014 visit as an example. We ran a piece of metal on the highway, which bounced up and ripped open the exhaust pipe between the catalytic converter and the muffler. Joe called his supplier to get a price quote on the OEM replacement, and found that the manufacturer only provide the entire assembly from catalytic converter all the way to the end of the exhaust tip, something that costs over $1000. Joe knew that all we really needed was the pipe, so he spent the time to find an alternative, ultimately finding a third-party-manufacturer pipe that was made to fit our make and model so that we didn't have to purchase parts that we didn't need to replace. When all was said and done, even with the additional labor time needed, it came out to be about $600. This was not the only time Joe was willing to spend the extra time to do the job right, even when he could just as easily find the quickest fix (sometimes at a higher cost to the customer) so he can service more customers and make more money. We moved to central NJ last year, putting an hour or two of travel time between our new home and Park Street Automotive. The greater distance had not yet deterred us from driving all the way to Montclair when we need car repairs! read more

Great experience. Joe is friendly, informative and fair. My husband and I both go to Park Street Automotive now.

called about my engine light friday and brought car in the next day. quick and good service. i never meant a mechanic who is not about the money until now. read more