Petrone Automotive Inc

I brought my car in here a few weeks ago for some body work and replaced front two struts and all I could say is wow… The results were absolutely stunning. If you’re reading my previous review, for the record, this is for another car. I had similar things done. I had the rear bumper and tailgate spoiler repainted and it looked amazing. I also had some dents right above my windshield fixed and I can’t even tell there was even a dent there in the first place.
Top to bottom, I’ve never seen my car this clean before. After the struts replaced and wheel alignment completed, the car rode like a champ. I couldn’t be any happier with the results despite waiting over a week for it. The detail work they do here puts many other car wash/​detail shops to total shame! If there is one word to sum up the outcome of my car, all I could say it’s «PRISTINE». I would like thank Frank and Mr. Paul Petrone for their fine work. If you’re looking for a honest mechanic that doesn’t take shortcuts, look no further. I sh*t you not, you will won’t find yourself disappointed with the services from Petrone Automotive!

This place is amazing. I was involved in a accident and found out who hit me! They worked with me with dealing with the person who hit my car and was going to pay for it they were a pleasure to work with and my car looks outstanding A+ job thank you

Recently, i got side swiped by some a-​holes who didn’t leave any info nor does have any witness or surveillance cameras. I searched on Unilocal and got recommendation by a friend who has done a body work here. Finally after banging my head to the walls and I knock my hammer down to decide that Paul Petrone will be taking care of my car. and guess what!!! you can’t fking see it where the dents and scratches were. Paul petrone has done fking nice jobs.
Their price is very competitive and reasonable. You wouldn’t find any deal and very good work than this place.

Been neighbors for years, have seen how professional he runs his business, and the artists that he employs. As you walk his site, nothing but high end cars.
Unfortunately, our Santa Fe was hit while parked; the driver became unconscious, no luck on 192^nd st.
Took it to Frankie, now the car took 2 months to be returned. The car rentals are only good for 30 days now, so it was a little inconvenient to be without a car. But I knew going in that he will keep the car against the norm. Today, I was able to pick up our car, the magic that these artists performed left me speechless, the car was like brand new, Frankie was nice to detail the entire car. If you are patient, and not worried about the time frame, the end result is what matters, then send them all the work. If you are looking for a 1 – 3 type of work, this shop may not be for you.
Frankie, and the entire Paul Petrone staff, thank you so much for your help.

I do not know this guy but my car stopped working and had no choice but to bring it to the closest mechanic (Bayside). I had a clogged cat converter and that’s all that needed to be replaced. This guy gave me an estimate near 2000 dollars saying I need to replace my O2 sensors 1 cat (not both) and what really busts my bubble is that the car went in with one problem and came out with 2. He says I have a leak in my radiator and I need to replace it, replace thermostat and a bunch of other things. OK I took my car back as is and it was missing all the coolant (I filled it up 2 weeks now no leak). End of story I bought the cats online for 300 bucks and had another shop install it for 150 bucks. no problems, no leak, running amazing with my new cats on my infiniti g35. If you wants to replace all the parts that do not need to be replaced this is the place to go. If you cant afford it and need your car do not go here. Upsetting because I am Italian and he is the first Italian mechanic I ever dealt with. Apparently there was no hook up, he must of felt he needed to make more money off me. Unless you are wealthy do not go here, he is absurd. Hard to trust someone that wants to replace things that do not need to be replaced and creates issues that do not exist. Paul Petrone is blacklisted in my book and anyone else I know will know his thieving ways. FYI — My car had an inspection 6 days before the clogged cat issue and they did not find any radiator issue and fluids were all topped off, when I got my car back from PP it was empty. They drained it and never filled it up letting me drive around with no antifreeze probably hoping I would break it myself. Horrible Horrible mechanic. TRUST? Si Stugotz

TRUST! Enough said.
You & your car are in GREAT hands at Petrone. They are efficient, honest & truly care about their customers. I personally deal with Frankie & I trust him 100%. When someone goes above & beyond I’m a loyal customer for life.
I recommend EVERYONE to Petrone :) EXTREMELY convenient location for anyone who commutes into Manhattan via the LIRR for work.

They kept my car for more than two and a half months, got my car back and after a few months, my rear bumper started peeling on the top part of the bumper. Took the car back and spoke to Franky, he had a major attitude problem, pulling on the door handles of my car while he walked all around it, why, i don’t know. He needs to take anger management classes if he can’t handle a peeling bumper. Anyway i spoke to Paul with no problem and he took my car back and had the bumper re-​painted, but thanks for nothing, but it peeled again in the same spot so i wasted over three hundred for a terrible paint job. That’s my experience with THESE people i don’t recommend them!

if you are being a super duper picky about body works and paints, you are looking at a right place.
this happens to me. i have been looking around for a super duper good body shop. yes, im very anal about my car. I have asked people from forums. they recommend me this place.
i dropped my car around december 2010. i told the owner, Frankie, that take his time to do the job. i dont like rushing people ’cause i believe anything that works fast, it will end up a half A$$ job. so he really did. after a few months, my car was ready. it took a bit longer ’cause i have had him to do the Paint Less Dent Removal. i came over there and guess what. i car looked so spanking brand new. you will not believe it if it had been repainted on the front driver side fender. he blended the paint so perfectly. also all my stupid little tiny dings were gone. you will never see if they had been there before.
I am one satisfied customers. thanks Frankie and his crew.