Sal and his team are amazing! They will go to great lengths to solve almost every issue you might have with you car. Reasonably priced and local. Highly recommend. read more

Brought our car in for an inspection. The owner angrily berated us for bringing it in with the check engine light on. (I'm not a mechanic so I didn't know that was a thing). He was so rude we were speechless. When we walked outside to our car, we saw he left it running and the door wide open in the pouring rain. I suggest avoiding angry Waterview at all costs. read more

Quick and efficient. No BS Sal fixes what ails you and does not go looking for other trouble. Reasonably priced

Sal was amazing. Had my car towed here with what I thought was a mechanical problem due to dashboard lights. At first Sal recommended bringing it to the dealer because he was unable to clear the warning lights. Got a call back from Sal shortly after letting me know he tried something was able to fix the problem and my car was ready in about an hour. Extremely fair price charged and kept me informed all along the way. Sal is a great mechanic and has real integrity. Thanks Sal! My car is working perfectly again. read more

Competant and professional auto service. Very reasonably priced. They do the job. The owner is always busy here and can impatient at times. Deal with it. Get totally ripped off anywhere else in this local area. Count on that ! read more

An owner with a bipolar attitude who will not stand behind his work and bugs out when you come back in because the work done did not fix the original problem. Just when you thought it was bad enough to have car problems you walk into this place and have to hope he is not in the shop so you don't have to deal with literal abuse. This place gets a huge F and it doesn't stand for fail read more

i come here regularly for oil changes and inspections, Sal is a true gentlemen and is more than fair, just today car was over heating, I was close to his house so he gave me direction and fixed my busted nose in front of his house. I will not take my car anywhere else. if you don't 'like' him well its probably you. highly recommend. read more

No mask was worn by the man cashier in the store . No concerns about COVID-19 pandemic! I'm not supporting a filthy business with rude employees. Plus most expensive gas Gulf a block away masks and cheaper gas! read more

Waterview Car Care - Auto Repair Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

Recently, I arrived at Waterview by appointment in a tow truck, hauling my 'No start' vehicle. No one appeared to be in the shop so I called out "Hello. Anybody here?". A guy appeared (later identified as the boss or owner) and berated me for being too loud and disturbing everyone (?). I never said a word to him. A new battery was successfully installed by employees who were all professional and cordial. I can't understand how this character can stay in business with his sour attitude! I will never go there again. read more

Steer clear of this place terrible service guys got an attitude every day of his miserable life . He's known as Sal the butcher because even the simplest of repairs this guy will "Butcher" it .... seriously the guy sucks. You would think he would learn the craft but scamming your money is his trade . Zero Stars read more

I filled my car up with premium gas at their location. My car would not turnover once the gas was in the car. It seemed to be that their was water in the gas. A passerby who tried to help said the same thing. I asked the auto service for help and they were pretty unresponsive. One person was friendly but the owner (or manager) was clearly annoyed. They told me to leave the car overnight. They repaired it and told me it was a gas filter or something. But my full tank of gas was now only a half a tank which led me to believe it was water in the gas ( that I bought at their station). I would never buy gas at their station or ask for any service again. read more

Great service, they were very helpful! very fair prices. I felt the owner was trustworthy and honest, which is hard to find. I definitely think I found my mechanic. thank you Waterview read more

I needed to get a few items done on my car. So I figured I would go down to the Rockaways and visit mi madre, and drop the Corolla off for some work. I am far from an auto guy and just figured I needed a "tune up", new brakes, an oil change (that I knew I needed, thanks to the sticker on my windshield that said so), check my back tire, because it has a slow leak. and also check my car for this buzzing noise it makes when I accelerate. Ok so I show up to Waterview, and I am greeted by Sal the owner. Very nice guy, but as usual, I am always thinking "what's this mechanic up to." I always feel, like many, that these guys are just going to rip me off. I have had bad experiences in the past with grease monkeys, and always dread going to get work done. But I had to, it was time for the car to go in and get its yearly work. So I leave my baby in the hands of Sal and go visit my family nearby. A few hours go by and I am just getting more nervous, thinking "this is going to be one big bill, what is taking so long?" Oh and don't worry I always tell my mechanic, "don't do a thing to my car until you call with my bill", and then they can drain my wallet. Finally, Sal calls me...and...drum roll please... "Hey Andy, I checked and you do not need new brakes, they are fine...the squeaking and screeching you heard was dust and dirt on the brake pads, so I cleaned them off. Next you said you needed a tune up? Well I drove the car and checked under it, and you do NOT need any tune ups. So we won't be doing that either. The tire was slowly leaking due to a small nail in the tire, I took it out and patched it up. I changed the oil too. So you owe me $45." WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO "But" uh oh "The rattling and buzzing noise you are hearing is a belt under the hood is ripped and loose. It is a Toyota part and I would need to order that." So I ask him to call and check the price and get back to me. He agrees to do so and will tell me more about it when I come in to pay my balance. So back at Waterview and Sal tells me that the part is $165, and that labor is $35, to the job is an even $200. That is fine with me...he could have easily put in new brakes and did a tune up, of which both were not needed, and charged me an extra $100-$200! I later checked a toyota parts website and the part he mentioned is indeed $150-$170. So if you are in the area, or even if you are not, and want an honest and reliable mechanic, then go here. You can put the car in early, hit the beach for the day, and come back later to pick it up. read more

I've been in a few times to get my car checked and twice I've been told there was no need to fix anything and I was not charged which is unheard of. I've since been back to get my safety inspections and oil changed and they are always prompt, professional and I know they aren't trying to nickle or dime me and are very honest people. I've always been wary of going to get my car worked on, so I'm very grateful to have found a place I can trust will provide quality service and work. Highly recommend! read more

Everyone in the family goes here , good prices and good service can't complain. These guys come in clutch when ever I have car problems.

My son had a problem with oil pressure light. took it to a mechanic right off the bat was told it was the oil pump and it was going to be expensive. My friend recommended Sal. We went there. the guy was super honest. He said it was something minor checked it changed it and was at a very reasonable price. Will be bringing in my own car to be fixed. Thank you Sal. And thank you to my friend for recommending him. read more

Called up to see if they can take a look at my car. When I got there the mechanic was a total asshole. So I took my car and left. They must be doing real good to be turning around new business. Don't waste your time read more

Only reason this business gets one star is because I had to put a least 1 star in order to leave a comment...BUT THEY DESERVE 0 STARS...If u want to get talked to and treated like shyt go to Waterview Car Care...the Owner is a A-hole that needs to go to anger management classes...Numerous times I have gotten my car serviced at Waterview and the owner talked to me like shyt for no reason...I never did or said anything to this man for him to come at me like that...I've always paid my bill ...never haggled over the price EVER...he told me how much it cost and IVE ALWAYS PAID MY BILL...I went to him more than once only to give him numerous chances cuz I thought well maybe he may be having problems at home or maybe he may be in a financial bind...so I attempted to continue to try and support his business...but it was the last draw for me when on one occasion I brought my car to him to be serviced...early in the morning he looks at me and says "OH U COMING HERE BRINGING ME SHYT" I was like "excuse me?" " what do u mean by bringing u shyt? I came to get my car serviced just like everyone else" and he says " oh u bringing me other mechanics bullshyt" and I was like " listen I work a crazy schedule..I work days...nights...and ur assuming that I'm bringing u other mechanics bullshyt...all I need to know is if u can do the work or not and if not then ok fine" he was like "No" then I said ok fine...and then he said this is early in the morning and I don't need the shyt...after that I was done with Sal ...I took my car to another Mechanic and spent roughly $2,000 on getting my repairs done...I spent this much because I was also planning to give my car to my sister and purchase another vehicle...so I was replacing a lot off stuff like brakes rotors calipers shocks...stuff to ensure the car was functioning really great before I give it to my sister...I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOT GOING TO SAL TO GET UR CAR REPAIRED...ITS NOT THE WORK ...ITS HIM BEING A ASSHOLE TO HIS CUSTOMERS THAT IS THE PROBLEM AND U SHOULDNT HAVE TO PAY SOMEONE TO TREAT U LIKE SHYT...ITS NOT WORTH UR MONEY OR THE AGGRAVATION read more

Well one of Rockaway park best kept secrets is out.waterview car care tells you what you need and what you don't need plain and simple.I personally have been a customer here for 20 years or more .I've seen the help come and go,but one thing stays the same and that's the owner Sal a top mechanic and regular hard working guy .if he is guilty of anything it's probably being too honest ..never over charges,explanations for everything...and if he doesn't have to do anything ..he will tell you straight up..He also stands by his work. Best car shop in Queens and long island hands down. I can't say enough good things about this place.for me it's no brainier and I send all my friends there especially the ones that have gotten ripped off in the past.i,ve been bought many beers by them for introducing waterview to them...if you want the best...forget the rest read more

Just had my car inspected at Waterview. Kina assisted me and was terrific. I appreciated how honest and efficient they were.

The review by Andy is spot on. Waterview is one place where you can go and NOT get ripped off by unnecessary work or high prices. These guys have never steered me wrong and have walked away from the easy buck more than once. I trust them to take care of the cars for everyone in my family. read more

Nothing inspires more anxiety in me than having to have work done on my car. I could hear my brakes grinding and knew that I had to bite the bullet and have them fixed. Last Saturday I stopped at a place near Beach 116th around noon and was told that I would have to leave my car until they could get to it on Monday (they close at 3:00pm) - no way would that work for me. I left and went down the street to Waterview where I met Sal. He had several customers and many phone calls but took the time to talk with me and assure me that he would check my car out. I didn't have to wait long and he was able to give me the diagnosis, cost and time estimate ( less than 1 hour!). He treated me with respect, dignity and honesty and for that I am grateful. I would highly recommend him to all residents of Rockaway and beyond. In the aftermath of Sandy many of our local business owners are struggling and I made a commitment to support them and I hope you will too! Thank you Sal, if needed I will be back. read more