New Brighton Auto Repair

(651) 504-3324
Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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I called to see if they had anything open that day (Tuesday) and he said yes they did. Had my car towed there and heard nothing from them. I called the next day, he said it was busy and they would look at my car in the evening or the next morning. I called Thursday afternoon, and he said "you seen anxious about your car, I talked to you yesterday." Well, I suppose I was , since I was carless trying to make it to both my jobs. And it is my car, so I'd like to know what is happening with it or at the minimum a timeline. At this point he said it would be into next week before they could even look at it. Monday went by with no word. Tuesday I called and told them it had been there a week. He confirmed it had been there a week. He said it was next to be looked at. I finally got the diagnosis and called back and he said there was 7k worth of work to be done. He asked what I was wanting to do with this car, as though I should be throwing it in the garbage. When I talked to my friend who knows cars, he said many of the issues are wear and tear and easy fixes, and that if nothing is wrong with the engine I shouldn't freak out. I ended up spending $2k on a muffler and tie rods. People seem to be shocked at that price. Personally I think it seems astronomical but maybe that's just me, since I don't make very much money doing childcare. Besides the price, I will never go back here. I don't think I'm a difficult customer at all but to not hear a word about what is even wrong with my car for a whole week seems like a bit too much time. I understand being busy however that is in my opinion unreasonable. They did offer me a loaner car, but I don't like to drive new cars and have anxiety about it as well as I can't always fit comfortably in every car. But not hearing at all from them was bizarre to me. I was supposed to just wait, for days and days, for a text. It seems like an odd way to do business.

Hi Liz- thank you for giving us a try and for taking the time to leave us feedback. We sincerely apologize for the delays with getting your car diagnosed and the inconvenience we caused you. We don't like to make excuses but we've been short help and very busy the past few weeks- we're doing the best we can to take good care of all our customers. We didn't mean to imply you should throw your perfectly good car away but rather we were asking so we can understand what repairs to prioritize for you so we can serve you best. Unfortunately, inflation has had a large effect on our industry across the board and we understand car repairs can be expensive. We’re very sorry you didn’t think our service was a good value. We firmly stand behind our prices and in most cases can meet or beat any apples to apples competitor quotes. We stand behind all our work and recommendations with a 3 year/36k mile warranty, complimentary roadside assistance, and offer free loaner cars. Thank you again for your feedback and have a great day!

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5

Hi Clayton- Thank you so much for the 5 star rating and for supporting our small family business!

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5

As always, the best place to get your vehicle's service done. Very reasonably priced, they get the job done.

Hi Marc- We really appreciate your kind words and for supporting our small family business! Thank you!

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5

Fantastic service! They took pictures of everything that was wrong with the car, and didn't push me to have them fix it. Refreshing! Explained everything they did .

Hi Kim- We really appreciate your 5 star review and for supporting our small family business! Our job is to tell you what is going on with your vehicle and advise you on what needs to be done now and what can wait. We're very happy you like our digital inspections! Thank you!

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5

Have been taking my vehicles here for years. They have always done an excellent job and completed my repairs in a timely fashion. Jeff and his crew are great!

Hi Bradley- We really appreciate your 5 star review and for supporting our small family business! Thank you!

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5

Good service competitively priced.

We really appreciate your 5 star rating and for trusting us with your vehicle! Thank you!

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I have brought my vehicle here several times and reviewed highly, even though the work was ‘ok’ But this is the final straw. Yesterday, I paid $2900 for only rear pads and rotors, spark plug /coil/etc, fuel system ‘cleaning’. ! I accepted this price that is well behind anything I have seen in the past, as I ‘needed’ my vehicle next week As I drove home, within 3 miles, my brakes began ‘screaming’ (a nasty rubbing/scraping noise so loud a person next to me on the highway pointed at the rear of the vehicle (that I already was quite aware of)) How my vehicle could have not been checked by them - Eg for them to not have bothered to have looked at and heard this before I was given it back to take it home is beyond me. This cost me another hour of my time, at at my hourly rate, that is another lost $150+ I brought by van back the next morning (I had picked it up at almost 5 pm which is their closing, so I had to wait until they opened the next day) They proceeded to tell me that this was an ‘unrelated’ issue and billed me ANOTHER $615+ to ‘diagnose’ and repair the issue - eg tell me the CALIPERS needed to be replaced, even though that is what I originally assumed was the issue and WHY I had brought it to them !!!!! There is no excuse for them to have NOT found this initially (assuming it was the real problem) since this is why I brought the vehicle in!! I cannot imagine a facility not checking the calipers when they are charging to replace the pads/rotors ! Who would not bother to look at the calipers when replacing the pads and rotors?? I knew to do that when I was 14… :( I told them I hope the $615 extra they took from me is worth losing a long term customer permanently !!! I will never be going back Their prices are also, by far, beyond any other facility I have dealt with :(

Hi Peter- thank you for taking time to leave us feedback. We're very sorry you didn't have a good experience with us on your last two visits. Your rear calipers appeared to have been fine at the time of the pad and rotor replacement (which was done by our ASE certified Master Technician) as they compressed properly. Everything appeared to be working properly on our test drive performed after your service. Unfortunately, inflation has had a large effect on our industry across the board and we understand car repairs can be expensive. We’re very sorry you didn’t think our service was a good value. We firmly stand behind our prices and in most cases can meet or beat any apples to apples competitor quotes. We stand behind all our work and recommendations with a 3 year/36k mile warranty, complimentary roadside assistance, and offer free loaner cars. Thank you again for your feedback and have a great day!

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5

Came into the shop for AC repair, Jeff explained the process to me and was very transparent about what needed to be done and the cost. Ran into an unexpected issue, Jeff took care of me to my satisfaction. I will definitely continue to bring my two vehicles to the shop as the work is top-notch.

We really appreciate your 5 star review and for supporting our small family business! Thank you!

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5

Very friendly & knowledgeable. Excellent service. Right on time for the appointment.

Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting us with your vehicle!

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5

I have been going to Honest one (New Brighton for over 12 years. Nothing but respect. Wonderful team there. Fair and Honest.

Hi Veronica- We really appreciate your kind words and for supporting our small family business! Thank you!

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