Brunswick Tire & Auto Reviews Summary

Category: Auto repair shop

Address: 199 Powers St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA

Phone: +17322467077

Rating: 4.9
based on 128 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Jaime, Yana and staff treated me with the utmost kindness and respect."
  • "The staff is so friendly and pleasant."
  • "Jamie was super patient while I took time to decide what to do with repairs and was very honest on what he thought needed to be repaired."
  • "They even offered to drive me to somewhere local if I couldn't wait for the service to finish."
  • "The staff was so friendly and who I assume was the owner was so kind and understanding."
  • "They were professional and very helpful."
  • "Always very friendly and communicative, keeps me updated on progress constantly and is willing to explain issues I'm having trouble understanding."

Cons:

  • "But then I found that they quoted me $870 for a repair I did not need."
  • "I'm guessing these guys are fine for regular work, but I will not be returning for any work here."
  • "Not sure why I was erroneously told to replace the intermediate pipe which has no leaks at all."
  • "cannot understand how the experience is so different from other guys, can you show some image for your 5 stars? What magic have you got on your cars?"

Repair Quality and Honesty

Pros:

  • "Never going anywhere else! First fixed my car a year ago when it was overheating, now they fixed an issue with the oil light for HALF of what Jiffy Lube quoted me."
  • "The work was done on time and the car stops on a dime."
  • "I received a true diagnosis along with proof of the answer via diagnostic testing."
  • "Their work is always professional and leaves you with the peace of mind to confidently drive your vehicle knowing all is well."
  • "They could have sold me a whole new alternator and I wouldn't have batted an eye, but they were extremely honest and did not try to take advantage of the situation."
  • "The repairs were done professionally and all interactions with the staff were friendly."
  • "They did great work on my car and even offered a multipoint inspection."

Cons:

  • "That same exhaust pipe is found on ebay for $270. Same manufacturer."
  • "The pedal was NOT installed, they just PUT it on."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

  • "All of their prices were fair and the work was quick."
  • "The price there is very reasonable than all the other places that I've checked out."
  • "I was given more than fair pricing for two front tires."
  • "The labor rate is about half that of a dealership and it is fair because they work quite fast."
  • "They were able to take my car without prior appointment and have all the repairs done the same day."
  • "Prices for brakes and oil we're fair and the prices for the tires were great."
  • "The repair was completed at a very fair price."

Cons:

  • "Just a little overpriced when it comes to fluid changing (power steering, breaking fluid etc.)."

Facilities and Amenities

Pros:

  • "The wifi and cozy and clean waiting area allowed me to take work zoom calls while I waited for my car."
  • "They even offer you coffee, treats, and free wifi, which is nice when you're waiting for repairs."
  • "They have snacks and coffee too in the waiting room."
  • "The shop is very clean and comfortable. Nice waiting room and a pleasant, friendly staff all-around."
  • "The office was very well kept and nice inside including coffee and snacks."

Cons:

  • "I'm not sure if you can see a gap between shinny pad and the metal body of brake pedal."

Communication and Updates

Pros:

  • "The owners were excellent to deal with, they even texted me to keep me updated and all the repair costs were explained up front."
  • "While they were fixing my car, they always kept me updated via text message before they did anything."
  • "They text you throughout the day (if you want and if you need to leave) with updates and such."
  • "I was assured that they wouldn't tack on any extra charges without my permission."
  • "Jaime communicated constantly with me via text, sending pictures to identify potential problems."
  • "Jaime, kept me updated throughout the next day via text and picture messages on the status of my car."
  • "They talked me through everything that was wrong, fixed everything in a day, and even paid for a taxi to pick me up to get my car."

Cons:

  • "Can you get the job done with 40-year experience, and 3 times cost as dealership, maybe without make a hole on panel, and in less than 3 hours?"

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