Arion Trantos aka Arty scammed me on June 29th, 2020. I found Arty's Garage on Google and based on…read morehis good reviews, I texted him about fixing my 2014 Honda Civic car. He called me and told me to bring my car to 1081 Mace Avenue in the Bronx at 1pm. At about 1pm, my husband and I drove over to Mace Avenue and we met Arty. I informed him that I needed a diagnostic on my engine because it "sounded rough", my DRL system fixed (Daytime Running Lights), find out why my Airbag light is on, and find out why my TPMS light is on (tire pressure monitoring system). He said it would cost $90 for the diagnostic and $100 for parts upfront. He also said I should leave my car with him all day and to pick it up at 6:30pm. He said he would text me in an hour to let me know the diagnosis was and that he was going to send photos and videos throughout the day to let me know what he was doing to my car. He also said that he would let me know what parts were needed so that I could send him money for it. I thought this was a little weird and I was hesitant, but he seemed nice and based on his google reviews I decided to trust him. I paid him $200 in cash and left him my car. At about 3pm he texted me and told me that he did the diagnostic and that no engine codes came up. He also said that my TPMS light was on because the sensor in the wheel was missing and the airbag light was on because the driver side airbag was "broken". I told him I would order the parts myself and we would fix these issues on another day when the parts come in. I thanked him and told him can I pick my car up now. BUT he told me he needed to replace my spark plugs, do a fuel injection, and do a throttle body service and that I should bring another $250 because that's how much it cost. I asked why it cost that much and he never answered me. At 6:30pm I went back to 1081 Mace Avenue to pick up my car and I asked for receipts for the parts and the service. He said no because he "lost the receipts". He said that he fixed my engine and that it no longer is making noise and that the car is perfect so I needed to pay him $250 to get my car back. I trusted what he said, paid him, and I took my car back. Later that night, I googled how much the parts were and the service he did to my car and it only came out to less than $100. By that time, he also called me and said he left his keys in my car, but I told him I was already home and that I was not going all the way to that part of the Bronx. He asked for my address so he could come get his keys, so I gave him my address. He arrived to my address at 9pm to pick up his keys and I asked him AGAIN to provide me with receipts and a list of the services he did to my car because I believed he overcharged me. He started arguing, screaming at me, and cursing at me. He also threw bottles of car fluids at me. I told him that he did not need to scream at me or act that way and that he was being unprofessional. I asked for my money back and he said he was not going to give it back to me. Then I asked him if he could finish fixing what I paid him to do. He said that he would fix it in the morning. It is 2 days later and Arty never came to fix my car and he texted me saying that "he was not fixing shit". Arty took advantage of me and scammed me. I make a honest living and earn hard earned money as a teacher. I am not a mechanic, so I trusted his word. But he scammed me of $450 and did not provide any of the services to my car that I requested. BEWARE OF ARTYS GARAGE!!!!!! HE WILL SCAM YOU AND YOUR MONEY!!!! I will let the police and courts deal with him.

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I know next to nothing about cars. It's pretty obvious as soon as I open my mouth. The best part is…read moremy wife knows even less and looks to me to maintain her car. That's why every time I visit an auto repair shop it's with a heavy heart and always leave with a much lighter wallet. Enter Ralph. I ran over a small screw and instead of going to Firestone (because I don't know any better), and this time I went to Ralph since he's only a few blocks away. Turns out the screw didn't even puncture my practically bald tire. He took it out, didn't charge me a cent, and sent me on my way. Coincidentally I had a bunch of repair that I needed to get done on my car that I had been putting off because I just hadn't had the time. I had a good feeling about Ralph's place so I dropped my car off and had a ton of work done. The entire brake system, and front suspension links. He also troubleshooted my AC. Didn't even charge me for a tire replacement or taking a look at my AC which turned out to only need some freon. The prices were very fair. This is the first time I've been to a car repair shop where I didn't feel like I was ripped off. Ralph you have a customer for life. I'll be bringing my and my wife's car to you from now on, and will be referring you to my friends and family.

It's been a while since I could put my trust into a mechanic who's not just taking your money or a…read moreparts changer. Ralph and his crew put all my de ears to rest. He diagnosed my car, told me exactly what I needed, what I should keep my eye on and what didn't need immediate attention. His prices are great and he's just a great at olla school mechanic. I have my vehicle cared by First Group for two years now and have not been disappointed.

Let me start off I've had 5 different cars repaired he over the years so never had a problem…read more I dropped off my truck from get hit while parked , I asked for a price to pull out two dents which I already had a price from someone else for $125. I called the first time because nobody called me back and was told they are waiting on a guy for price, then I call a second time and was told don't worry about they have it covered. Today I go and pick up my truck and I go upstairs and paid $500 deductible and they tell go pick up your truck downstair, then 10 minutes later let they tell me come back up you have to pay $ 300 more. this isn't how you do business they have lost a great customer over $300

I'm really abnormally obsessed with my Challenger, even my wife's jealous lol I can't think of any…read moreplace I feel more relaxed leaving my side piece!Always turns out mint and finished when u 1st ask,and definitely fair priced ,oh huge shout out to Felix the cat and all the boys that make it happen in the shop,thanks again for the top notch work

Had work done on my car today. I am extremely happy with this auto repair shop. Every thing was…read moreexplained to me in terms that I understand. They are trustworthy, and knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend them for all your auto repair work. Very reasonable price also. Thank You B and M. Job WELL DONE !!! Linda Commander

Mike is a great guy and will be missed happy retirement!! The new owner Tony is just as great or…read morepossibly even better!! Congratulations on your new journey and looking forward to continue doing business with you.

My car is a low rider so I went in for undercarriage damage after deterioration from this last…read morewinter's blizzard. I also had a nail in the my tire that needed a plug so I called ahead of time with questions about the parts I bought then showed up in person, days later. Apryl was so kind and welcoming, I loved the office and the family photos on the wall. The shop is calm and quiet. Anyone I spoke to was warm and in good spirits and that insures my loyalty, I rather give my money to these guys than the sub-par chain shops.

Complete bullshit, took my car there for coolant issue and they quoted me over 500 to replace the…read morewhole reservoir, and a bunch of other things came up to over a thousand. Turns out i just needed a new cap for the coolant reservoir, and a slight tightening.

Ronnie and Joe are good people and run an excellent shop. They take the time to explain exactly…read morewhat's going on with your car. Their pricing is fair and service is done when promised. I appreciate it when mechanics actually tell you that you can hold off on a service. (i.e. dealerships recommending this flush or that flush, you might as well flush your wallet down the toilet!). I also highly recommend joining their Car Care Club, it's a pretty good deal and basically pays for itself after a few oil changes. I highly recommend this shop for their customer service, professionalism, and overall value. Bonus points for cat lovers because they have an awesome resident cat ("Cubby") that hangs out in the shop.

I don't write reviews often but the rude attitude I received made me want to write one. The…read moretechnicians got my car fixed up pretty quickly but the front desk needs to have more patience. I'm not sure if the old white dude is the owner but avoid him. He freaks out over the smallest things. I'm not sure if he is dealing with problems at home but he doesn't have to bring it to work Lmao. Don't come here and if you do avoid that old white dude at the front desk.

Fellow residents of Whitestone please heed my warning, stay away from this place…read more You will be scared into buying parts you don't need and charged 3-30x what the parts actually cost. (they wanted to charge $60 for a gasket, Rofl. Found the same one on ebay for $2). Same thing for an iac valve that i didn't even need (I'll go into detail shortly). The valve is $80 they said it was a $400 part because "no one had it"... first link on Google was 80 bucks free shipping. They will try to take you for everything they can. I brought my car for 1 oil change and suddenly I began having idle issues and throwing a check engine light after getting my car back from them. I go back and ask what they think the problem is. This is where they tell me I need a new iac valve that will cost 700 dollars including labor. With my bullshit detector ringing loud in the back of my head I ask how much the part is, that's where they tell me 400 bucks. After checking the actual price of the part ($80) I put 2 and 2 together and got the hell out of there. After WEEKS of trouble shooting my vehicle doing everything from checking & cleaning valves, throttle bodies, checking for faults in the wiring and nearly resetting my ecu, I discover a tiny little valve that seems to be missing a little rubber cap. Those ******* bastards removed the cap to create a small and inconspicuous vacuum leak that would force the cars computer to throw that code. They were going to pocket the entire 700 without even buying or replacing the part by putting the rubber cap back on. I bought a pack of the caps I needed for 25 cents, put it on, and the car has been running mint for months now. I'm so sick that this scum is allowed to have a 'business' in my town.

Went here for a tire that was leaking. Told me I needed a new tire. I asked him if it could be…read morepatched. He said it couldn't I told him I'll go to pep boys as they have tires in stock. Only then did he offer to patch it. I left. He charged me $11 to tell me what I already knew and fixed nothing. All he did was take the tire off and put water on it. I ended up at the nor cross station on Francis Lewis. They had tires in stock. My tire was leaking in multiple places.