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October 2023 by andrew laws
Read the reviews while waiting for a tow and gave Jimmy a whirl, always hard to know if the five stars are too good to be true. Turns out they're not. Jimmy was great. Kind, thorough and fair. Five stars from me too.
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May 2023 by Ken Robertson
Jimmy is the best. He's been my family's trusted mechanic for many years. Even though I moved to NYC, I still bring my car back to Jimmy when I have an issue. He's worth the trip!Services: Tires
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May 2023 by Tom Cordrey
Wish I'd brought my car here sooner. Super honest and upfront ownership, excellent work, obviously very knowledgeable about Volvos. I plan to bring my car here for any/all service, unless its something the shop refers me to the dealer.Service: Brakes
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February 2023 by Gregory Lichtenson
But I am Bringing my 2008 Volvo C30 Turbo P2 to Jimmy this Spring.
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January 2023 by Angela Traverzo
Jimmy is a very humble and honest mechanic. I’m So glad I found him, I have 6 children 3 who will be driving old used cars this year and I will def be bringing all our cars to him for fixing. He’s great at what he does and his pricing is very fair and affordable. I didn’t feel pressured at all. Kinda felt like I knew the guy lol. That’s how great he was!! Thank you Jimmy I’m sure we will be seeing each other in the new year!!
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July 2022 by Marielle Terzulli
Truly, Jim is amazing. I’ve got stories - and every one is EXCELLENT (on Jimmy) and BAD for every big name mechanic in the area. Here are just some of them:#1) Had a crank no-start problem.Took it to ahem :: Pep Boys :: . They racked up *hundreds* up dollars in charges *guessing* what the problem was (process of elimination via part replacement is *not* an acceptable practice) – they still didn’t fix it after FIVE DAYS. (Of course, they didn’t admit that what they were doing was guessing.) Meanwhile, I looked like a deadbeat at work and racked up tons of Lyft charges when I did manage to make it there without my car.Had it towed to Jim’s. He had it figured it out in 3 hours FLAT. TURNS OUT - ProVoVo put the WRONG PART number in my car months earlier. And then JIM FOUGHT & called around to try to get it replaced via the sort warranty. (Meanwhile, ProVoVo fought back & wouldn’t even let us see the receipt for the part that I had paid for earlier.) All at little benefit to Jim, because he barely charged me for any of this.#2) Red Bank Volvo DEALERSHIP almost had me trash my car – because they told me it’d be $3000 to repair the radiator and associated issues. Took it to Jim who found that it did not need a radiator after all (and indeed, it didn’t), and cut a few hoses to fix the minor issues that were the cause of my heater problem. A couple hundred dollars. And he could have replaced the radiator & everything at about HALF THE COST of dealer, even if he had needed to replace it.There are other things so good about Jim’s way of operation that I’m not even sure I want to say all of it here – because honestly, I think he gives a little too much for his own sake.I can’t ever remember a mechanic who would BENCH TEST a part. (Don’t make the mistake of assuming that if you pay more for dealership quality, that you’ll get that quality.)(Not to mention that somewhere between Pep Boys, Valero on Rt. 33, and ProVoVo, I got my new tires switched for bald ones.)If Jim is a bit far for you (like he is 30min away for me), trust me – it’s worth it to bring it to him. It’ll cost you way more in time & money anywhere else.After decades of searching for a mechanic who knows what he is doing, won’t mess around guessing what the problem is, communicates effectively, and tries to find the least expensive (yet quality) solution to a car’s issues – I have finally found him.
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March 2022 by Hot Mess
Out of nowhere my 2014 Volvo S60 started to whistle. It wasn’t a happy tune. I googled Volvo repair and found this shop. I called after hours and I was called back promptly the next morning. I was seen the same day and my repair took 90 minutes to do. Jimmy, the owner of VC was absolutely wonderful and I loved talking to him! If your Volvo ever starts to whistle, sing or hum an unhappy tune, take it to VC. You’ll be happy you did. Thanks again guys!!Service: General repairs & maintenance
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January 2022 by Byron Franklin
Jimmy is very calm and thorough with assessing the repairs required for my old Volvo SUV's with high miles.
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July 2021 by George Anthony
Expert repair and always the most honest and forthright assessment by Jim. He is the best in the area. I trust all of my families car repairs to VC. All of his customers feel the same way!
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March 2021 by felix cheshire (observantamericanmusic)
Jimmy is a true pro- he’ll tell you exactly what you need or don’t need. No need to have any classic “will this mechanic rip me?”- he is a straight shooter and not only that, but he does a fantastic job. Have been a dozen times, and will continue to go as long as I live here. Thanks Jimmy and the crew!
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March 2021 by Sara Fazio
My family and I have always had volvos. We took them to jimmy for years. We’ve now moved on to other cars but we still take them to jimmy. I even trust my camaro with him. The other mechanic he works with, ray, is a camaro lover as well. I feel very confident leaving my baby with them! They are incredibly honest. They’ve actually saved me thousands over the years when the dealership would try to scare me into fixing things that weren’t necessary. They’re very honest and do great work. So thankful I have this place! You can tell jimmy really cares about his customers and making sure they’re safe.
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January 2021 by Brett and Alex Woodward
Run by a man of great integrity. Highly recommend
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January 2021 by Subrahmanyan Tangirala
Excellent in every aspect and the owner, Jimmy, is a gentleman and a great professional.Dr. Subra.
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July 2020 by Reshy P
Jim is the most honest and professional mechanic I have ever dealt with. He doesn't try to oversell or fear-monger clients into purchasing more than they have to, and he is extremely upfront with which repairs need priority and which do not. Having dealt with poor deals and unfriendly mechanics in the past for my Volvo C30, Jim was the first and only one to give me real feedback and advice, along with timeframes for major repairs without making me feel like I needed to do everything right away. I highly recommend VC for anyone in need of a repair, especially for a Volvo!
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June 2020 by Philip Petrillo
Everyone always asks, “Hey do you know a mechanic or service station in the area that does good work and is honest?” Well look no further! I highly recommend VC Automotive for all your auto needs. Jimmy is the most honest person you’ll ever meet and will never try and sell you something you don’t need. He’s a straight shooter with no gimmicks. I’ve been taking my vehicles to VC for the last two years and highly recommend you do the same if you want quality and honesty. Thank Jimmy!!!