Capitol Tech Auto Repair

I recommended all of my friends to go to this place. The price is so fair and they are so honest about everything. I don’t know car very much, but the owner is so patient to help me all the time.

Only place I’ll ever bring my car. Honest, fair and friendly. Really can not go any better

Good service, good price, fast, friendly and convenient! I live around the corner from this shop and after being fleeced once on a brake job by Monroe Brake & Muffler, I decided to check this place out after reading some of the reviews here. While I am skeptical on mechanical stuff and ignorant on motors I decided to give Derek and his crew a shot on two repairs. Very impressed with their work, and there is no nonsense, no pitch or pressure to fix something you don’t need. This is small shop, not a Firestone, so be patient. But for routine stuff like brakes or an engine light, or something even complex like a weld, Capitol Tech would be the first place I’d go… even if just for an estimate.

Never dealt with a more honest mechanic in my driving years.
I’ve brought my car here for oil changes to bearing replacement and I’ve always found it to be the most valuable option for my money.
Getting someone on the phone may be a little tricky but for a small business and the honest quality work they do I have no problem dropping my car off the night before for, what always seems, next day service.

Derek is an awesome, honest mechanic. This place is very good and very reasonable. I was worried about finding a good mechanic when I moved to Albany because I had used the same mechanic in Poughkeepsie for about twenty years, (Stofas Auto and Tire, Hooker Avenue), but a friend recommended Capital Tech and I could not be happier. Thanks Derek and the crew for the great service and relieving my anxiety! Use these guys!

I’ve brought my car here a few times and never been impressed with the service, but it’s close by which was convenient. This last time, Derek had my car for days, never called to give me updates, and it was on me to call and ask about the status once a day. They forgot to do simple work that I requested (oil change while it’s in, etc). Terrible customer service, poor quality work.
On the phone, after checking on the status of my car, the mechanic said to me, annoyed, «you women always ask a million questions about your cars!»
Seriously. Go somewhere else!

Very happy with the service I received here. I am definitely going to use them as my regular shop for repairs and maintenance.

Very fair! Fast service and kind. Couldn’t have asked for better service!

I’ve never written a Unilocal review before, but this place is so great. To put it simply — my car is very old, with over 280k miles, and I know next to nothing about car issues or repairs. They took care of the issue that I had, and it was incredibly affordable. I don’t think I’ve ever experienced such great customer service at an auto garage, or at any other place, really. Can’t recommend enough.

I go to school in the area and was so stressed when my car unexpectedly broke down. It worried me that I didn’t know any trusted repair shops in the area and I was afraid of getting ripped off. I was so happy that I chose to take my car here! They gave me a great price and fixed my car very quickly! I would recommend them to a friend in a heartbeat

I love these guys. While they may not be the cheapest in the Capital Region they are honest, never try to up sell, and get the job done fast.
Last week I took the car in for an oil change and asked for them to attach an engine splash shield, which I had purchased from a third party and proved to be too big of a job for myself. Got the car back and they refused to accept any money for attaching the shield. Now, it wasn’t a big job and I doubt it took someone who knows what they are doing 15 minutes to through it on there, but how many mechanics do you know that wouldn’t charge you?
While Capital Tach doesn’t offer a $ 9.99 oil change, you can rest assured that they won’t screw you over. And, for me at least, that’s 90% of the battle.

Needed an auto shop that was convenient to my residence. Looked on Unilocal for a good reviewed shop. Capital Tech Auto Repair lives up to their reputation. The owner Derek is very pleasant. Good pricing and the work was done very quickly. Highly recommended!

Relatively new to the area and always took my cars «back home» so a buddy cold do it at cost of the parts. Well I encountered a power steering line leak not capable of a three hour trip up 90, so I took to Unilocal apprehensively. I’m not stupid I knew the problem and what it would take to fix it. But, when it’s 20 degrees or less and nowhere to do the work I was forced to look around. So back to the point I called around, had a couple people quote me outrageous price and try to feed me BS. Then I called and left a message with these guys. They got right back to me I dropped the car off at noon they called me confirmed the problem and said they could have it fixed that day. I was in no rush so I told them keep it overnight and give me a call in the AM. First thing got the phone call and picked up my vehicle at a very reasonable price. No labor gouge no excessive part mark-​up from these guys. I understood how much of a pain in the you know it would take to do the line and they hit the labor on the head of what it would take me to do it on my own for time. Some people don’t understand the amount of crap in the way that has to be unbolted/​rebolted when replacing components under the hood. I am very pleased and if I have something «catastrophic» that I can’t do in the driveway this will be where my vehicles will go!

This garage is within walking distance from my apartment, i always heard great things about it and I finally found a reason to give them some business. I called and they were able to squeeze me into their tight schedule on short notice for an oil change. Everything was done quickly and at a fair price. The guys running the shop are very friendly and straight forward. If all mechanics were like this, the world would be a better place! First class establishment!

Pretty much amazing.
My car is a 98. It’s old.
I ordered my own parts and called around a few garages. Some refused to use outside parts and charged double, even triple, for the part I had purchased myself. Capitol Tech had a great attitude and good pricing.
I also had a slight starter issue and had them check it out. They couldn’t find anything wrong with it so they didn’t charge me for any labor fees.
Honestly, my only complaint is that they are ALWAYS booked. So call in advance and make an appointment.

These guys are the best! Very fast and knowledgeable and honest. I have been a car owner for 20 years and I can definitely say you won’t find a better full service repair shop anywhere… PERIOD! Very highly recommended!!!

Dependable, fair and friendly.

Great service on a budget. The guys were quick and honest. What more could you ask for from a mechanic?

Became a car owner for the first time last year (at age 29) and I was terrified to find an auto repair place I could trust and that wouldn’t make me feel like a moron for knowing next to nothing about cars.
So very lucky to find this place last year via Unilocal,then find out that a friend already used and loved them!
Like others have said, Derek and all staff are friendly, patient, accommodating, and, above all, fair and honest. Helps that it’s walkable/​bikeable from downtown Albany, where I live and work.
Glad to make Capitol Tech my first Unilocal review! Love ‘em!

Honest, friendly, affordable, recommended. That’s my short review. Read below for more details about why.
Before I moved to Albany, I was used to having an uncle do all the work on my old POS (minimizing the horror of owning a crapper). I went to Cap Tech based on some reviews and its proximity to my place, and it’s really the best thing next to my uncle.
I never worry that they are going to rip me off. They explain things well and they really seem to care about meeting the customer’s needs, not getting them to buy lots of services. Whenever I check with my uncle regarding the price of a repair, I find it to be close to what he estimates — actually, it’s usually less.
My boyfriend and I have been taking our cars there for over two years and we highly recommend them to anyone who needs work done in the area. Derek and Jean have been the two people I have always dealt with at this shop and they’ve always been friendly and helpful and the repairs have always been well-​done and fairly priced.