No matter how desperate you are - do NOT take your car here for an inspection. Owner 'Matt' agreed to squeeze us in. They barely looked at the car And it passed with flying colors. We drove around the block and parked for restrictions. While we were sitting there -less than 10 minutes after driving it away from this garage- someone pointed out our tire had a bubble! A very dangerous undrivable condition. When I went back to Matt, he said that was not an issue, and he was correct to give us the inspection sticker. Obviously it's not. I would have been better off finding someone not squeezing me in so we could drive the car today. And Response was so offensive he doesn't deserve our patronage. read more

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This might be the first review I've left for a non restaurant business but had such a good experience with United that I felt compelled to share. I'm not a big car buff and regular maintenance, inspections etc always lead to me being slightly unsure about what the service entails, what it should cost, wondering if I'm being overcharged etc... in the few auto shops I've been to over the years, there seems to be an unwritten "no questions" policy -- apparently we're all supposed to be auto experts. All the above is why I was so delighted by my experience with United. I was able to schedule my inspection with a quick and pleasant call. They took me in on time, conducted the whole thing in under 10 minutes and had me on my way. They were pleasant and kind and didn't seem so in a rush like other auto shops I've been to. They're family run which is nice too. Go check them out, you'll be in good hands! read more

Managed to get an appointment for inspection on a timely basis. The service was swift & dependable.

Called ahead for an inspection appointment. No muss, no fuss. $37 cash. Just don't expect to be coddled. This is New York. read more

I have been going to United for years. Great service and very honest. Only downside is that they are closed on weekends.

They put a new battery in my car in May. Yesterday, my car was totally dead. AAA towed me back to this shop where the owner admitted they put in a bad battery. They changed the battery under the warranty. At one point all 4 of them were looking under my hood. Why all 4 for a battery? I thought the boss was a little gruff back in May, but this time he was mean, mocking and argumentative after I asked for a receipt. I had a smile on my face and was friendly, but no matter. I am pretty sure I was called a maricon too. Nothing close to a smile by anyone at this place. I never argued at all but no matter. You should have seen these guys fall all over themselves when a young woman came in for an inspection; treatment that this friendly 69 year old did not get. Maybe it was close to lunchtime. Anyway, they will never see my face again and I live on 77th and I will make sure my car-owning friends know. Thank You. read more

These guys are the best. I used to bring my old car to them in the 90s, and they were always honest and fair with their pricing. I bought a new car during the pandemic and when the warranty expired, I went to United, and sure enough Matt and Tommy are still there, looking like almost nothing has changed. I also sent my brother in law who was in from out of town to see them when he needed new brakes, and he raved about how they treated him. I hate to let the cat out of the bag, but they deserve everyone to know that honest and fair mechanics are still doing business in Manhattan! read more

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE CALLING!! This place is great but unfortunately this week their Yelp page was HACKED by SCAMMERS. I started contacting them about my car not realizing I was speaking to scammers who were not even in NYC! Please only call the REAL PHONE NUMBER OF THIS BUSINESS (See attached photo of their business card for proof!) 212-650-1548 I became suspicious when the scammers asked me to Zelle or Cashapp them BEFORE coming in... just to make the appointment! So I called A&A Imported Motors Inc. (a nearby shop) and asked if this was customary in Manhattan since I just moved here a year ago. Thankfully the guy I spoke to already had heard about the situation and saved me from getting scammed! He gave me the real phone number and I called right away... with no fake cash deposit, they said I could bring the car over right away. The guy who helped me and was so nice. I told him about the situation and he said other people had unfortunately paid the money to the thieves. They couldn't fix my hybrid battery, but he ran a diagnostic and was as helpful as possible. I will definitely go there next time I need service. So please-check the number before you call ANY auto repair shop... this seems to be a new scam. Make sure the phone number fits the area code of the shop. Do not pay ahead! read more

Excellent repair shop, honest and good. Hard to find these days. Especially in Manhattan.

Sweet dad and daughter helped out with vehicle inspection. Efficient, professional, patient with my questions as a newer NY resident, and easy to get in + out. 10/10 read more

Quick & fair. These guys are the real deal. They diagnosed my issue on the spot and had the car turned around next day. Quoted price up front. No surprises. read more

If you want to learn about a legend, is United Auto these father sons this is the best guys in the whole neighborhood. They've been there forever. You're lucky to even get your car in the door. It's like the VIP list at the club the best club so if you think you got what it takes to get past the ropes well united is the best the best service the most honest people this is the top of the line. You're lucky I'm even telling you about it I'm Tommy-Tommy Madde and believe me I'm sorry I'm giving you this tip but if you want your car fixed in the city of New York and you'd in Manhattan you better believe it's the only place United Auto. read more

Actually as rare as a rain free week in the summer. Honest/ Trustworthy/ empathetic Hard to believe but true Treated like family. Patronize when you need a fair shake and 2 good hands! read more

My car had problems starting and it needed the engine throttle cleaned. Car was fixed within 2 hours and price was more than fair. Great service with no fuss. read more

Honest and helpful, they tell you what the issue is and the best way to resolve it. Great auto repair to have in the neighborhood.

You can't go wrong with this neighborhood stalwart. The mechanics are honest and diligent. We are lucky to have this in our neighborhood.

Convenient mechanic for residents of the upper east side who don't want to pay an arm and a leg for servicing their car.

I bring my car here for oil changes and inspections. The guys are always fast, reliable and very reasonable. They have given me a lot of good car advice over the years as well. I highly recommend! read more

Very best. Almost did not write this because I don't want too many people to find this gem of a place.

Last year, my car's clutch pedal dropped to the floor. United was near where it was parked, so I took it in. They replaced the master and slave clutch cylinders. Less than a year later, the pedal was soft again. I took it back and they replaced the master (what they thought was the problem) for free and bled the system. A few weeks later, same issue. Took it back, bled again. Finally, I noticed a hydraulic fluid leak from under the car. Took it back and they replaced the slave cylinder for free. This was probably the original problem. The parts they used were the OEM parts - saw the box - so quality wasn't an issue here. Lesson #1: hydraulic problems in cars are a b*tch to troubleshoot, at least until the leak becomes big enough to be visible. Lesson #2: United stands behind their work, even after the warranty period on the parts has passed, and will go to great lengths to keep their customers happy. Tommy, the owner, is a stand up guy. Lesson #3: Don't buy a car where only 0.05% of the examples imported into the US had a stick shift. Don't buy an autotragic either, though :) read more

Read the reviews and despite some bad ones, I still went there to get my car's NYS inspection because it is close to me. The service was quick, easy, and the mechanic did not try to upsell me. He was very pleasant and charged standard $37 for it. Note that my car is a 2011 Acura. read more

Excellent Mechanics!! Very knowledgeable, helpful and honest. These guys do stellar work and will take good care of you. read more

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I just got off the phone with someone at this establishment to get my car inspected. It's a 2006 Honda CR-V. I set an appointment and then asked how much it would cost....he said $77. I looked up the fee (as well as called an auto body shop around the corner from this shop) and the cost is $37. I smell a rip off. Buyer beware. read more

Always nice and kind, thorough and reasonable. Neighbourhood place fir many years with reason.

Always a great experience at this family owned mechanic. Professional and get the job done. Reasonably priced.

Great service. Thank you. Matt told me to put on some miles before doing the NYS inspection because my battery had just died and the test would fail otherwise. They seem like very honest people. I can highly recommend them. read more

The last place in Manhattan to inspect my 2012 Honda CRV told me I needed almost $1000 in repairs before they'd pass it. I declined the work, but lo and behold they passed it anyway. New to the City, I didn't check Yelp, hadn't ever experienced an inspection issue, and had just spent $ to ready the car for the move here from FL. This year based on Yelp reviews I chose United. United made an appt for me and had me out of there in 30 mins. Zero recommendations for repairs. I asked them to change the oil and perform an engine check in prep for an upcoming trip. All came to less than $100 including the inspection. My car performed great for the 500-mile drive. If I could give 10 stars, I would. read more

I am very happy with the work done here. The mechanics are friendly and they are fast at what they do.

I've worked on my cars thoughout my life and have a pretty good sense if a mechanic is good or bad. The first time I went there, I didn't expect much, but I gave them a shot. That was 4 years ago, and I keep going back for any work needed. Very reasonable prices and never try to suggest unnecessary services. These guys are very honest and do great work. So glad I found one of the good ones! read more

I have had several contacts with these people, all of them were positive. I am especially appreciative of this since, after my husband passed away, the predators were coming at me from all directions. These people treated me fairly on several occasions: 1. My husband passed away in April and the car was not used for a couple of months. I called a number of places in the neighborhood, none of whom would agree to come to the garage and give me a jump start. In fact, the staff in my own building made some excuse about not having a charger. This building staff seemed to think I was too stupid to realize that one only needed jumper cables. I found the card of United Auto Repair among my husband's effects and called them. After all the other refusals to help me, They agreed to come to my garage and jump start the battery. The charge: $25. 2. The car battery died again. When I called the mechanics who had installed it, I was advised it was 5 years old and needed to be replaced. I called United again to give me a new battery. I also asked for an oil change since the car had not been driven in a while. The bill was under $200. This is a reasonable amount of money for Manhattan. 3. I kept having problems with the new battery. In part, this was because I hadn't started driving again. But also, I later discovered that Subaru has parking lights which I didn't notice I had left on. But I didn't know this when I took the car back. They replaced the battery rechecked the electrical systems and changed the battery. They also encouraged me to start driving the car again. The charge: nothing. 4. The last contact I had was an inspection on 9/23/15 for which I was charged $37. The car is a 2002 Subaru which has been very well maintained and has very little mileage. The point is, they didn't find a lot of "necessary repairs" to run up the bill. As a widow who is not thinking straight, and as a woman in general, I am aware that many mechanics would really try to take advantage of me. But I feel that United did good work and treated me very fairly. I am grateful for that. read more

Tommy and Matt have been servicing my dad's cars and my car's for over 25 years. They are hard working mechanics who tell it like it is get things done fast and fairly. This is the only mechanic my family trusts and its on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. How could I forget to mention the convenience and the staff is dedicated regardless of rain, snow, heat, they get the work done.- Tip Top Service!!! read more

This place is really the best. Matt is honest, reliable and so affordable. I wouldn't bring my Volvo anywhere else.

Excellent service and most of all honest. I have been here a few times and they never tried to hs k up the bill. I highly recomnebd

These guys are in the neighborhood, so I stopped by for my car's annual NYS inspection. They tried to tell me I need a new set of tires to pass. My tires had about 2000 miles on them, tops...less than a year old. Needless to say, I took my business elsewhere. I would never trust them with my car. read more

They replaced the car battery with a "new" one that died 1 year later and when I went to replace it to a different car repair shop they told me that the battery is very old. Beware! read more

Brought my 36 year old Mercedes Diesel in for the annual inspection and to check a problem with a intermittent warning light that related to my ignition system. Left the car and 2 hours later they called telling me it was a very expensive electronic part that was needed, but they felt it really had no effect on the running of the car and I should just live with it. I never been to this repair shop before but my old shop was forced to move out of their location so I figured I give this place a try. The owners were these two stout Irish fellows, sort of gruff and no nonsense types that looked at me as a typical over talkative self possessed New Yorker. But these guys were honest men! They charged me $25 labor to check out my electrical system and $10 for the inspection. I was expecting to pay hundreds of dollars for glow plugs and other repairs. What more can I say, I will go back to them again and, with my car, it surely will happen sooner than later! read more

I and my family have taken our cars to United for years, and I recommend them 100%. They have identified and made a range of repairs to my car of the years, never do unnecessary work, are always reasonably priced, and take the time to explain the work to me. They are also just really good people. read more

United Auto provided very professional and friendly service when my car broke down on the UES. As an-out-of-state driver stranded in Manhattan, I was very distressed but United staff was patient and flexible in working with the AAA tow truck schedule. They repaired the car quickly and charged a fair price. I was very pleased with the service and all of the employees with whom I interacted. read more

Tommy & Matt have been taking care of my car needs for over 30 years. Enough said! They are always extremely busy, but get your work done when they say they will. They're honest to the point that if your car doesn't need work done to it, they'll tell you so in no undo terms. read more