Mitchell’s Auto Repair

After searching for an auto mechanic which could be one of the most exhaustive searched to do on here, I stumbled across a Mitchell’s Auto Repair. Well let me tell, not only did he fix my brakes, change my spark plugs and my timing belts but he did it cost effectively and timely. He is now officially inducted into the Boogie family of loyal businesses that I would recommend and he’s a cool guy too… rock wit him. He’s worth it. Matter off fact, he is more than worth it, he is important to know if you want your vehicle to be properly tended to.

I had my car towed to Mitchell because it wouldn’t start one morning. He determined the fault was with the microchip in my key, not the car itself. Mitchell called another person who was able to reprogram my key, and all was well! He went above and beyond to help me out, and really didn’t even make money off the repair! That’s true honesty. He could have told me all kinds of things were wrong with my car, but he didn’t. Not only that, he took his time, talking to me like a human being, not as if I was an irritation to him, or somehow too stupid to understand. In fact, he treated me like a friend, asking what I do for a living, and telling me about his own wife and kids and their upcoming vacation.
I was terrified to go to a mechanic in Brooklyn (I usually take my car to my hometown for maintenance if I can) because there are just SO MANY of them, and the odds that a randomly selected mechanic will be competent and honest are basically nil. I’m never going anywhere else.

One of the only trustworthy mechanics. Honest labor at a fair price. Mitchell is the only person I go to for my auto work. Small shop, so your fix might take a day, but the honesty is worth the wait

Great work, fast, and smart, trustworthy, and not a trace of mansplaining. I love this guy double for that.

I have been in a horrible bind with another mechanic and today I found Mitchell!!!
After a timing belt nightmare that can only be attributed to an overtorqued bolt (according to every mechanic in the Western hemisphere at this point except the one who overtorqued it, of course), I took to the internet. I put my story up on a CarTalk forum and another Seattle mechanic’s blog post about timing belts. The Seattle mechanic wrote to me personally and a reputable mechanic on the car talk forum assured me I was dealing with a dishonest mechanic. They both gave me very similar information and advice.
I was so afraid to go somewhere for a second opinion only to end up in bad hands again and just kept wishing over and over I could take my car to Seattle or to the CarTalk guy! Well I googled «best mechanic in Brooklyn» and Mitchell’s popped up (from a CarTalk link, no less). He had fabulous reviews and I also liked that when I called, it was Mitchell himself who answered. I just got a good feeling. When I called him he sounded just like the guys from the forums– corroborated everything they speculated about the situation, gave me advice and taught me so much.
Well, I can tell you, after a harrowing day, this guy is my new hero. I’m not going to say too much because I wouldn’t want anyone to take advantage of his graciousness, but I can tell you that Mitchell stood to gain nothing from me financially because of how entrenched I was with the other guys and how expensive (and possibly not worth it) my repairs would be. And still, he went above and BEYOND.
Sadly, I am going to have to take the other guys to court, and part of me wants to spend the money on repairing my car just so I can have Mitchell as my go to mechanic. Now I’m just trying to figure out which are the best mountain tops from which to sing his praises– I want him to have tons of business and I want other lost and desperate car owners like me to be in such good hands.

Been a customer here for years. Always good communication, never pushy or aggressive. Mitchell is super laid back. Never felt like I was being over charged or misled, ever. I am trying a new mechanic because it is a 30 minute commute to Mitchell and 1 hour subway commute home and then back to pick up the car and with two young kids in tow, it had become to much of an ordeal. Hate looking for a new mechanic, loved this guy. If the next guy does doesn’t work out, I’ll be going back commute or not. Thanks Mitchell!

The best. Simple as that, no other words needed.
Mitchell was referred to me by my landlord seven years ago –he had learned about Mitchell from Car Talk. Regardless, he is caring, skilled, and his prices are fair. He will always get you parts at the cheapest price available. His workmanship is excellent – he knows what to look for and how to solve it! He’s got letters hanging on his walls from moms and dads –thanking him for his honest, good work.
You won’t be sorry, and you’ll most likely also gain a friend!

Absolutely feel comfortable coming here. Very honest and gets the work done. Reasonable prices and good customer service. Mr Mitchell makes you feel at ease, and if he can’t do a job he will let you know and refer you to another place. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

My parents’ car broke down just as I dropped them off at JFK one evening (they were incredibly lucky to make their flight!). A friend recommended Mitchell, so a couple days later, after having it towed to my apartment, we brought it to Mitchell (who, fortunately, is within walking distance of my apartment).
My boyfriend, who had had the mornings off that week, dealt with Mitchell entirely until the car was all fixed and I picked it up. He re-​explained everything to me even though he’d already told my boyfriend, and he had had no problem waiting for us to make decisions on things since I was emailing back and forth with my dad in Europe about it. He was incredibly nice.
Replacing a motor mount and catalytic converter was $ 722 total, parts and labor. He was very efficient.
I don’t even own a car, and didn’t feel like he was taking advantage of that in any way. Would definitely go back.

We really love taking our car to Mitchell’s. Mitchell is a lovely personable guy who makes time to talk to every customer. He’s always upfront about the work that needs to be done and has never surprised us with anything. The work is usually done reasonably quickly.
Also, he is a great friend to stray cats. Extra star, just for that.

I took my four-​year old hybrid SUV to Mitchell’s for a regular service visit and had a great experience. Mitchell is very friendly, he talked me down from asking for things I thought I might need — he said they’d look everything over individually and see what it actually needed. It didn’t need much (it’s a low mileage car) and I had it back and it cost far less than I’d get charged at the dealership for the same kind of visit. I’m very pleased and would go back again.

I met Mitch about 15 years ago. I would drive by his shop on the way to work and see a beautiful Fiat Spider in the driveway. I always had a penchant for this car because I had one during my youth.
Mitch loved his car as much as me so I had to find my own. When I brought in my new used car to Mitch for a once over I was immediately struck by his straight forward honesty.
Mitch always goes out of his way to do repairs at the least cost to his customers. This is not to say he compromises on the quality of work just the opposite.
Mitch is first and foremost a truly quality person. His kind demeanor is natural and he displays a fairness that never puts himself first. What are first and foremost to Mitch are honest service and the dignity in doing a job to the highest standard.
Mitch sets the bar high for the automotive service industry. His abilities are intuitive, comprehensive it is a pleasure to recommend Mitchell’s Auto Service without reservation.

Mitchell tried to charge me $ 1000 for a $ 100 problem!
I had an old Plymouth car that I brought to Mitchell because of his high reviews on Unilocal.He diagnosed the problem and told me it was cost around $ 1000. I declined because the car itself was only worth about $ 2000.
I then brought the car to HAMZA COLLISION on Coney Island Ave and Cortelyou, because it was close to my apartment. They work on a lot of Taxis and Livery cars because a lot of Muslim taxi drivers live around there so they have a lot of experience and deal with lower income customers. I was helped my a friendly, enthusiastic black man who told me it would cost $ 100 to replace a fan. He had to special order the part from a junk yard, since the car was old. He came in super early (like 7am) the next morning to receive the part and installed it super fast in an hour. He went above and beyond for a small, low-​paying job, because he loved working on cars. He was honest.
If you do not care about money or being hoodwinked, then go to Mitchell’s. He probably scams women who know nothing about their husbands BMW’s all the time!

mitchell is the best (and so is adrian). these guys are straightforward and honest and just plain know what they’re doing both in terms of fixing your car and in customer service.
mitchell has really fair prices for stellar work – he never gives you things you don’t need and he thoroughly explains exactly what you do need. he always works to cut prices wherever possible and pinpoints when you need work so you can plan around it.
simply a great guy who runs a fully competent shop that you can always trust. mitchell makes things clear and simple and never condescends to you; he lets you watch the work if you want and will even break it down for you, and better yet — if you’re not into learning moments he won’t bother you with too much explanation — he just takes care of business and sends you on your way.
oh and his cat is so charming. i definitely recommend this shop!

Excellent service. Mitchell is very nice and will talk to you at length if you wish about your car. Took my car in for repairs and oil changes about four times in total, and I was satisfied with each visit.

I went to him twice in the past with mixed results. The first was to fix a drive axle, which was straightforward and done in a day with reasonable pricing. The second time was to replace the front wheel bearings which eventually became an ordeal in time and money. Mitch initially said it would be done in two days, it was not ready in two days, or the next day, or even the next, causing me quite a bit of inconvenience. I learned towards the end that he accidently fried one of my abs brake sensors in replacing the bearings, so he had to bring in another guy with special electronic equipment to help him. When that failed as well, he had to order a new sensor direct from the dealership. After waiting a full week for him to finish fixing everything, the worst part was that he charged me for everything, including the abs sensor that he broke and couldn’t fix. I just wanted my car back so I did not bother to dispute it’ although I wound up paying a total of $ 1000 for what should have been a $ 350 job as he originally quoted. Mitch is a nice enough guy and a smooth talker, but I would not go back to him again, except for the simplest of repairs.

This is a very honest and knowledgeable auto shop! I strongly recommend it for both minor and major reapirs. Mitchell, the owner who is very nice and patient, will explain and show everything to you that your car needs.
I just got a used Audi A4. I brought it first to a different shop in Brooklyn for state inspection and they told me I need new rear and front break pads and discs. I knew I had to replace the rear pads but I was suspecious about the front breaks (I knew the person I bought the car from just put in new front break pads).
I needed a «second opinion» and I brought my car to Mitchell’s Auto Repair. He immediately, and without playing games, told me my front breaks and discs are perfectly fine and don’t need to be replaced. He saved me almost $ 400 I was about to waste on the other (dishonest) auto shop.
Thanks Mitchell for preventing me from wasting a lot of money on unnecessary repairs! I will definately bring my car back to him.

I moved across the country last year in my 2004 Saturn Vue, immediately we needed an oil change/​routine service. After realizing that I can’t go to a quick lube place out here for 15 bucks I searched online and found Mitchell’s. He was reasonable priced and seemed honest. Great experience. A few months later someone ripped the side mirror off of the passenger side while parked. I called Mitchell and he said I could bring it in the next day and he’d replace it. Parts and labor under $ 150. Amazing.
For the last few weeks I’ve had a check engine light on but had been putting off calling Mitchell, because even low prices add up over time. But it was time to get it looked at. I drove down to Mitchell’s this morning and within a few minutes his shop realized that I just needed a new gas cap (mine wasn’t sealing) he told me it would be cheaper to just drive over to the Saturn dealer or Pep Boys and buy a new one myself. As long as I have a car in Brooklyn Mitchell has my business. Great customer service and a very nice guy.

Found an article on New York Times.

What more could one possibly want from Mitchell? He’s a great mechanic and a decent and honest guy. I’m hesitant to even write this review in fear of the secret getting out — however — he certainly deserves the credit.
Even when he was too busy to do my brakes — he referred me to another excellent mechanic who also did a phenomenal job. Mitch is the best of the best.