I called after reading the great reviews. The lady sounded so genuine over the phone..I got there & further explained my car trouble..it had stopped working on the freeway the day before.. She & the gentleman at the other desk both helped me understand fuel system's. They ran the diagnostic test & did not at all try to rip me off. They were purely honest w me w/ what they felt it needed to stay okay to drive w/o taking advantage of me. I got LUCKY finding them. They are all kind. I can't express how grateful I am for finding this business!! Thanks to all of you! Really helped me out!! read more

Great customer service. They do great work family-owned business. I love everything they do for my vehicles. They put a new clutch in my vehicle last August. It was under a one-year warranty parts and labor and for some reason the clutch was acting up so I took it to them and they told me it was a bearing that was rubbing. It was just a bad part so they replaced it. And got made back on the road. with no cost to me cuz it was under warranty. That is a great business. Other companies would have charged me but not master touch. They're the best company in Albuquerque. If you read this review, you'll know for yourself take your car there. They're the best read more

The best highly recommend Volvo service in ABQ. Reasonable prices, friendly service. Factory trained mechanics, winner of many Volvo awards. A family business with over 20 years in business. read more

This was my second time coming here. Last time was for an air filter. They didn't take too long. I obviously noticed the baby gate and kid in the waiting area but as long as they took care of my car I didn't mind This visit was horrendous 1. When I showed up the lady in the office had a baby gate up with a baby on the patio blocking entry into the office. I was confused that I couldn't enter but didn't say anything but she says " don't you have a ride to leave and come back?" And looked at me oddly as if this is a normal option for everyone. Then she tells me it was going to be a 90 minute wait, for an oil change that I scheduled in advance. So I sat out on the patio for 90 minutes 2. I was charged $126.00 for the oil change. When I asked her about the price she said oil prices have gone up. Here's the thing, the bill was itemized. Synthetic oil was used (that they didn't ask me if I wanted) and the cost for that was about 56 dollars. Not expensive because no oil change needed for 7000 miles. Labor was 60 dollars. For an oil change? I have had this 2016 Toyota Corolla since 2017 and have never been charged 60 dollars for oil change labor. I didn't make a fuss at all. They got me once. Shame on them. I will not be returning to The Masters Touch. Proof is in the pudding. I attached the receipt read more

The Masters Touch Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I've been using Master's Touch automotive for the past 2 years and I have been nothing but satisfied with the service provided. I was looking for a Volvo specialist, which they are, but I'd trust them with any make/model. They recently solved a vibration issue that 2 wheel specialists couldn't figure out! read more

They did a good job on my car. They were professional and got me in the next day. They didn't overcharge me. Would definitely come here again. read more

The tech, Jason, who worked on my car came across as a courteous good mechanic however the person doing the paperwork at the office turned out to be doing too much nickle-and-dimming...charged for the $60 diagnostics fee even though I told them the causes of car problems when I brought the car there to be serviced. After $700 plus repair jobs and 3-4 hour wait, I did not really go over the invoice carefully because I was in a hurry to get out and back to work. A few days later, found some time to file the invoice paperwork and noticed that she billed me for the diagnostic. While talking to her on the phone about this extra charge, she said that she would not mind the public to know that this particular shop/she charges for the diagnostic even when the repair get done right there and then. Grant that some auto shops do and some don't and there are many that do not out there (or ask first before doing anything). At least she Clearly stated that she want the Public to know that she charges for the diagnostic no matter what...here it is so that the next customer dose not get caught off guard. Since spending time to write the review of this shop here...another thing in retrospect coming across as not too professorial behavior is...initially she told me she was going to replace the whole wheel HUB/Bearing assembly together to eliminate any possible worn out hub issue. However, found out after the work was done that only the wheel bearing got replaced. Even thought I was not charged for the whole HUB/Bearing assembly, just bearing/job... It would have been a very professional thing to notify customer (who was physically there waiting nearby!) of any changing fact as a common courtesy then just go and do whatever convenient was for her. And lastly as other reviewers already mentioned somewhere on other web sites too...you go into the shop (first expect rather uncommon office setup/environment), they just look at you.. there is no welcoming hi or hello...you the customer has to initiated the conversation or wait awkwardly until they do. Just giving you a warning in case you want to use this Master's touch shop...hope it is changing. read more

GREAT PLACE!!! I was passing through had a problem with my fuel pump they told me to come in and they would fit me in as soon as they could. They were very busy on Sunday but, 2 hours later I was on the road again. Thank you for all your help and for not trying to take advantage of my bad situation and charge me 10x more then what you would normally charge. YOU GUYS ARE A CLASS ACT!!!! read more

Prompt service. You can schedule online or call. Super helpful lady who scheduled me and gave me some info. I waited for my car to be serviced and they were prompt. Price was reasonable. Afterwards, car was fixed with no issues. read more

Unfortunately ABQ doesn't have many options for Volvo repairs so I chose this shop over the Volvo dealership. I dealt with this place for over 3yrs...I was hoping they were doing a good job but I'm not a mechanic so I don't really know....well I moved back to L.A. this spring and went back to my old mechanic of over 10yrs...my mechanic started his auto shop out of a garage by himself...he's not a Volvo specialist....well during the 3yrs I was living in Albuquerque I had a lot of big work done on my volvo by "master's touch", my check engine light never turned off, they didn't seem very concerned about it, I asked for it to be looked at and repaired and they just kept telling me there was nothing wrong with my car...guess what?!! I just took my volvo to my mechanic here in L.A. and he fixed the issue in 20mins...no more check engine light & I can smog my car now with no issues....I had expensive sensors changed in Albuquerque because "master's touch" couldn't figure out why my check engine light was on....now I feel like they just made me do repairs and pay for very expensive labor that was not necessary...I'm beyond pissed...don't take your car here...go anywhere else but not here read more

Offensive labor rate! Highest bid out of every shop I requested a quote from. Crazy!

I'm a little late posting this but here I go. First of all I met Thomas (owner) through some of the guys @ Dukecitybrickclub. I love our (now) 2 Volvo's. A couple of years ago I had issues with my volvo 02 v70 and had it towed to Masters Touch. $80 later and a few hours I was back on the road, thanks to the expertise and fairness of Master mechanic Thomas. Needing another car, husband's car was a money pit, I was recommended to see Thomas for a fair priced used car. I actually ended up purchasing his car he had been driving. He serviced it and made sure it was a ok! Only been driving it about 50 miles a week but she purrs. Got an issue with front light but plan on visiting soon and I'm sure it's just a loose wire or something so I'm not concerned in the least. This family is the only ones you want or need for any car repair! Thanks, Thomas see you soon. read more

These guys serviced my vehicles. Sent them several customers until they became greedy and would say they did repairs only to find out the problems were still there. Very rude and would think twice before going there. read more

Randy and his group are awesome. I had a situation with my torque convertor and so I blindly took it to dealer after doing research on Jeep forums and various web pages. The dealer didn't give many options or explanation of the $3100-$4600 estimate. I called Randy and he explained a couple of economical options. He did the work and the Jeep is great again for less than 50% of the dealer option. Thanks guys! Job well done John read more

First the good. Nice people, they seem very competent and they do not try to gouge you out of your money, in fact, just the opposite. They try to find the least expensive way to fix your vehicle but not in that cheap products way, from what I can tell. Now the bad, which has nothing to do with their service. It's the messiest, grossest, unkept front/reception area I have ever seen. Dear Master's Touch, the reason I'm giving you 4 stars is because your office looks like it's in the early stages of being an episode of "Hoarders". Do yourselves a favor and over the holiday break, clean it up and make it so customers want to relax in the office and actually use the break room. read more

I held out on writing a review here for quite some time because I wanted to be sure that the issue these folks had addressed wouldn't return. Months later, I am confident it will not. I had to come in following a failed emissions test and I was bracing for some severe sticker shock as is custom at most mechanic places. The wife from this husband-and-wife operation was friendly and polite and explained the policy of charging $50 for an assessment that eventually gets rolled into the final cost if the customer chooses to have them fix their vehicle. Fair enough. I left my car with them while I headed out of town on business with the assurance it would be ready to go upon my return. This was exactly the case. I returned. They explained the repairs and the different charges---all that came out to a reasonable $300 or so---and even tacked on a ten percent discount for me as a CNM employee. Much appreciated. They also assured me that the car's repairs and parts were under a one-year warranty and that I could come back in for any issues. I left feeling good about their work, their prices and the new state of my car. I still feel that way. Thus, without hesitation, I referred some friends having car issues related to last week's heavy rain to visit them and they too felt good about The Master's Touch. read more

Very very good experience!! It was already in August that I had my V70 Volvo 1998 first checked at another garage and they told me that my alternator had to be replaced and due to a short the alarm then had to be reset by a Volvo dealer. They presented me with a jaw-dropping estimate of $1300 !!! Well, I was soooooo glad that I decided to get a second opinion at The Master Touch and they did a great job. Thomas Chung is very thoughtful and thorough and went out of his way to provide a professional and fair solution. Everything was very carefully tested and the result was that the alternator is just fine and what was really needed was a new battery. He also found a quick and effective solution for resetting the alarm. Thank you very much for saving me a lot of money and the great service. read more

There is honestly no other honest or reliable mechanic in Albuquerque other than The Masters Touch. They will tell you exactly what is wrong with your vehicle. It is a family run business and they are true to their word. I've been loyal to them for over 3 years and don't see myself going anywhere else. read more

Amazing service, great prices, and great people. Thomas is a really nice guy who is willing to discuss the job from all angles with you. The office manager, Nina, is incredibly personable as well. Car is running great and the price was very reasonable. Discounts for students, military and teachers - really nice, honest people. Never going anywhere else. read more

Couldn't be happier with my repairs!!!! I'm from out of town and my truck started overheating around 2 pm on a Friday. I thought I might be without wheels till beginning of the following week. Thomas diagnosed the problem Friday afternoon and had a radiator installed by Saturday evening on "technically his day off" catching up on that weeks work. Price was reasonable. Very Pleased. read more

Mr. Chung and his family run a really terrific shop! He is trustworthy and reasonable, a veteran Volvo technician and now the only place to take either of our Volvos - Thank you Thomas read more

Honest, hardworking, uses common sense. When looking to do check engine diag he was the only one who said he would likely get it done in half an hour. All the other shops I called just flat out quoted a one hour price. Since then I've used him for multiple jobs on multiple vehicles. Never once has he gone over his estimate and never has he fixed the symptom but left the core problem behind. read more

I am in town for my father's funeral and started hearing noises from my Suburban RV tow vehicle. After searching Yelp, I decided to let The Masters Touch evaluate my truck for road worthiness in preparation for returning to Maryland. They were very helpful in outling the mechanical issues I was having and reassuring me that the truck could make the trip back. They suggested the repairs that I should consider once back in Maryland! If I lived in Albuquerque, this business would be my "go to" garage for all of my auto repair needs. I highly recommend this establishment. read more

There are several reviews on google maps of this place, but I just wanted to post something for the Yelp folks. This is a family-run business, with knowledgeable, skilled staff. I had an issue with inappropriate work done to my timing belt at a different mechanic, which caused my engine to make intermittent sqeaking noises only when cold, etc...making diagnosis somewhat challenging. The folks at Master's Touch took the time to isolate the problem and corrected the problem without issue. My Lexus continues to run great :) I will continue to go there for my future car needs. read more

Very satisfied with my experiences. Honest people and good prices. I first went to get my 1999 4Runner checked out due to it not starting. Turned out to be the starter but then about a year later it started acting up again. I took it back in the morning and by the end of the day it was ready to rock and roll, fully covered under warranty, even the labor. I'll never go anywhere else if I can't fix it myself. read more

Honest and Reliable We've been here before a few years ago and it was such a good experience that when we had trouble this time around we knew who to call. He continues to be efficient, honest and reliable. We had gone to our dealership who wasn't ready to help us without charging us an arm and a leg. When I had come in he was more then willing to help us. read more

Car overheated 115 miles out of Albuquerque on a cross country trip from Virginia. Had it towed and chose Master's Touch after reading these reviews. They did not disappoint. Nina and Thomas did everything they could to help me out. Ended up with a cracked engine block. They went out of their way to find out that it was covered by extended warranty, and referred me to a nearby Honda dealership. Only charged me for a sensor replacement. Honest people with a genuine concern for their customers! read more

Great experience we had with Master's Touch when Nina and Thomas fix our holiday cross country travel in a fast and considerate manner. As we took our 01 volvo s40 in a cross country driving from the Alabama to California. The car started to emit a rubber burning smell under the hood after we got into Oklahoma, and the smell got stronger while we reached a higher speed limit of 75 mph on I-40 within west Texas and New Mexico. Ever since the smell, we started to check the oil level (since the rubber smell could be from oil burning) and noticed an oil level going down about 1 qt after nearly a thousand miles. Since we still got half of the trip ahead, we decide to make a stop at Albuquerque and get the car checked. We chose Master's Touch just as a random pick from a yelp search then later we found while they work on other cars they are specialized in volvo cars. So we made the call, and Thomas said that while he is not sure if he can fix it in time, but we can just get the car in immediately and he can let us know whether they can do it quickly or not. After asking us a few questions regarding the smell, Thomas spent about 20 mins to have the car checked, it turned out to be an oil leaking around the seal of camshaft. Thomas promised us a quick fix for a really reasonable price. Even with other mechanics left for the holiday, Thomas promised the fix by the next morning which is Christmas Eve. The next morning he had the work done by himself in time as promised and charged us the same amount as he estimated, while he pointed out a few other problems of the car, that he thought we should check out after the trip. He did not even try to sell us one extra quart of oil that we lost on the road but suggested us to keep an eye on the oil level by our gas stops and add when needed. To us that is very honest business. Then we got back on the road as quick as we can expect, and the car runs free of smells throughout the trip. We are so grateful for the help we received from Nina and Thomas at Master's Touch. read more

Outstanding! Our xc90 broke down 150 miles south in Truth or Consequences. Looked up best Volvo Mechanics in Albuquerque and they were at the top of the list - for good reason! They stayed a little late until we arrived with the tow truck, immediately understood the repairs needed, began ordering parts and had us back on the road by noon the next day. Experienced, honest, fair, and thoughtful. Highly recommend. read more

The service here was awesome! My daughters vehicle was towed at 2 today and they were able to fix the problem. She was able to get her car back before they closed and they didn't charge an outrageous amount! I definitely recommend them! read more

My girlfriend and I were on a trip to sedona when MAF sensor failed. Tom was a life saver and stayed open late had part delivered and installed very quickly!!!! Thanks a million had an awesome trip!!!! read more

Great people. I had my car checked for a trip to Northern Cali and they told me there was some work to do, but it could wait til I got back. They also knew what was wrong with my car. I'm definitely taking it in to these people to be repaired. read more

Wonderful service, quality work and personal human service you dont find easily. and I can keep going about this wonderful experience my brother was being in my car from Alabama to California when he had a breakdown in Albuquerque New Mexico. I could go on and on about how great they, were. My car is perfect and prices were very reasonably. I just wish all mechanics and shops were like this. read more

My Volvo check engine light had come on and I started calling every mechanic that had been referred to me.....one of them told me only three places had the Volvo equipment and software to diagnose the problem. He suggested of the three to call Master's Touch (the last choice would be the Volvo dealer)............ they were qualified, honest, but could be slow at times. I contacted the first two and decided to follow through with Master's Touch....not only were they a little less for the diagnostic, but were much closer to me. Making an appointment for last week, I came prepared to spend the day...water, books etc. Thomas had me out in two hours. The problem was diagnosed, the part needed was $1.15, and the $50.00 diagnostic fee was applied to the bill.......TOTAL was like $65.00 !!!!! Fast forward to today when the key fob broke. Volvo wanted about $450.00. I called Master's Touch who said they would need to see it. Drove right over and Thomas pulled out a new Volvo fob and rebuilt mine from the two....$135.00. As a senior citizen on a limited income a $450.00 repair is devastating. To find an honest mechanic is amazing not to mention how wonderful everyone in the shop was. I am completely baffled by the two poor reviews from 2015 and 2016. Dave O based his opinion on a PHONE estimate. All the other reviews were stellar and I found them to be exactly what my experience was. You can't go wrong........... read more

There aren't enough stars for this business! I have been a customer for several years, while I lived in Abq. Now that I live in Santa Fe, I still rely on Thomas for major issues. When my car wouldn't start (it seemed that the chip in the key fob had broken when I dropped it) in Santa Fe, I called Thomas for his advice. A few minutes later, while I was waiting for a tow truck, a mechanic from the local volvo dealer appeared, saying that Thomas had called him & asked him to come and see what he could do. This goes way beyond caring about your customer. There's no one more honest and caring, or more reasonably priced. read more

It's the day after and the problem ISN'T FIXED. I'm faced with the same problem. Taking my car to another shop. This one cost me $201.07 and I got new HVAC hose connector for which I probably didn't need. Parts $48.97 and labor $136.50 read more

Drove in from out of town with all lights on dashboard on. Since we have a handicapped van we have no transportation alternatives and Thomas said he would look at it right away. While there in the driveway the cooling system gave way (how lucky to be at a mechanic when that happens!). Thomas diagnosed and fixed both quickly at reasonable cost. We were lucky in more than way than one to have found Thomas on our road trip. read more

Let me start by saying that Tom and his crew do EXCELLENT work. Absolutely ZERO complaints about that! BUT......be prepared to have your vehicle there for quite some time if any parts need to be ordered. Also, if you have a vehicle with higher mileage, they will want to order brand new parts, instead of re-manufactured or used parts with the same warranty as new. Obviously in some cases, new parts are required, (hoses, belts, brakes etc.) But if you can get a transfer case used at $1000, compared to a new one at $1500 and they both have the same warranty, why in gods name would you buy NEW for a vehicle that has 150k miles??? Overall, masters touch does excellent work, and if you have a Volvo, there is really no better place to go in New Mexico. But be prepared to wait, and be prepared for a completely dis-organized front office. read more

My friend and I are on a road trip around half of the country and our check engine light turned on when we hit the CA-AZ border. After 1.5 days w/o being able to check it because the next day was a Sunday, we took it in to this place. The front desk lady was really help and explained to us what the problems might be. There wasn't really a problem (cost for a check-up was supposedly standard, about $50, and took about 45 min-1hr) but they explained as thoroughly as they could what probably caused the indicator to turn on and what to do and not do to avoid it happening again. read more

I went to The Master's Touch because of the reviews I read here, and I was glad I did. The service was excellent, the price was reasonable, my car now runs well, and I will return for any future work that my Volvo needs. read more