Meineke Car Care Center

Place doesn’t look like much from the front but the owner and staff were very professional and knowledgable and took care of my exhaust issue at an extremely reasonable rate — saved me about $ 1000 vs another shop that said I needed to replace the entire system because it was too rusted to be repaired. Sam the owner told me to come down for a free estimate with no obligation. He looked at it showed me the problem and quoted me the price and within a few hours I drove home very satisfied and my pockets still full. They only repaired what was needed and did a great job. Will definitely return for any under the car work. Very honest mechanics and very fair prices. Also free coffee and donuts while you wait!

First things first; A ripoff place, total disappointment, liars, fake smiles, and the problem never get solved. Avoid this place at any price.
(I end up fixing my car problem in a different shop in 5min and for FREE!!)
My experience: I went for tires light to be reset, sure we will get it off. Pay $ 104 for plugging a «computer». Then he said:
drive it for a 100 miles and come back, we will check it again for free. and I am covered for a second check up, I drove 100 mile the tire light never went off. I called early morning to tell them I’m coming to the shop for a the check up. He said: we are too busy! I went back on Monday he said to pay an additional $ 199 before touching my car!!! What!!! I refused.
If I had time I would sue them for ripping off people without fixing there problems
Thank you Sam, but you should call yourself Scam.
(As an update Meineke replied below was not to solve the misconduct of there Jersey City shop, but just to inform me that there shops are operated independently and they don’t take responsibility, nor do they have control over those businesses misconducts) meaning that there franchise idea, is to sell us a package of dishonesty. Now I know Meineke is bad place to go to in general

Had an exhaust issue. They clearly explained what was needed and performed the work quickly and at a fair price. Recommended.

Not much to look at, but the service was fair and fast. I was in and out in a half hour for the welding of a new pipe on the exhaust system.

Stay clear. Outrageous overcharging. As commented by others they claim «retail» pricing when the prices they give may be multiples of retail. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else

Excellent overall experience. This place has been around for 25+ years and it shows but what they lack in aesthetic they make up for with friendly, efficient and honest service. They have a great selections of magazines and free decent coffee/​a selection of fresh donuts.

Ever since I moved I have used this Meineke car care center for all of my service needs. Everyone at the shop has been gracious, honest, and friendly. I know I can trust them to give my car the care it needs. If you ever need to get work done on your car this is the place to go!

My partner and I have come here and the service is always excellent. We needed a check on our brakes and they did a cleaning of the brakes for no charge. Sam is a honest business owner who offers great service at reasonable prices. We would definitely recommend them to anyone!

I was looking for a car shop that would solve why my car’s headlight kept turning on and off any time of the day. I went to this place after reading the reviews on Unilocal.
Coming in, you would be offered free donuts and coffee.
Sam offered a diagnostic test for 90 dollars to figure out what was wrong. However after performing the test, they did not see anything wrong.
I was worried he would charge me a fee. After changing the light switcher, Sam did not charge a diagnostic fee. On top of that, he gladly helped me fix my hood. It had problem closing.
Kudos to this place. Though other places have better furnished place, I would recommend this shop because it had reliable mechanics, value added services and a better price offering. This were all important for women who know little about cars.
Hope this helps.
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BUYER BEWARE — take your car elsewhere.
Went to the Meineke on Tonnele Ave two weeks ago. After reading some good reviews I decided to trust them to do some work for my car. BIG MISTAKE.
Not only did they WAY OVERCHARGE for parts (then claimed that this is the retail price, even though retail at Advance auto parts and other retailers was half the price) they sold me 3 knockoff CHINESE tires. After calling a few places NONE of them had even heard of the tires.
TAKE YOUR CAR TO A FIRESTONE or other car repair company. You will get a much better price and actually KNOW what parts you are getting.
NOT WORTH IT AT ALL — I wish I had done better research before going there. I thought I could trust them, but they are NOT TO BE TRUSTED.

Excellent service. Scheduled my oil change appointment online and was taken right on time when I arrived. Fast and quality service. Definitely will be returning here.

Had a runin with a huge pile of snow during the snowstorms on the turnpike and severely damaged my entire muffler and exhaust system. I initially got some quotes from the dealer (yikes) and a few other mechanics shops. The prices I was quoted were pretty steep and high. Car was still drivable so I decided to wait and still shop around some more. Well after a month the car started making a loud nasty noise and I smelled burning/​melting metal. This is when things got real. I looked up Meineke in my area and this one came up, the reviews were very good so I gave them a call. I was greeted by a friendly welcoming voice, very unusual for a mechanic place who told me to come and he will get me on the lift to see the issues.
I drove there immediately and within 15 minutes by car was on the lift and the price I was quoted to make this unpleasantness go away was excellent! I could not believe it. I was told the repair would take approximately 45 minutes which was completed in just about that time, which is also very unusual for a mechanic shop. Normally you go into these places and waste half your day.
Place is well maintained, and there is also free coffee if you want. Not dunkin donuts of course! j/​k
I will no doubt be returning here for whatever I need done in the future. I pass this place at least a few times a week, Its not easy to see from highway. If I knew its there I would come here to begin with.
Keep it up!!!

These guys are awesome. Fast, nice, and efficient. They can fix pretty much anything.
I first went to Epic Auto for a sliced exhaust pipe. It was headache after headache. Double booking, wrong appointment times, and they couldn’t get my name right. They also quoted me $ 1,088 with brand new parts, labor, etc.
Meineke brought my car in right away, showed me what they could do, where the other place was looking for cash grab, and it cost me $ 158 after all fees.
Found my go to place. Couldn’t be any happier with them.

Great mechanics and fast, friendly service. I have been bringing my cars there for years.

I first went there when my exhaust broke in the middle. A place in Waldo quoted $ 350 for the repair, Sam at Meineke got it welded for $ 70.
They are now my main mechanic, I use them for oil changes, etc. They seem to be honest and reliable.

Needed some repairs on my car, a hinge on my passenger door, a couple of wheel covers and the temperature sensor. At a dealer, got a price of $ 108 a hour for the service, not including the parts. This place charges $ 45 an hour so I gave it a shot. I had to leave my car overnight and pick it up the next day which wasn’t a problem as it is close to my house. They have been around 24 yrs, the manager’s name is Sam. They do alot of work for the Jersey City Police. Would definitely go back when I need more work.