A-1 German Car Service

All the positive reviews are true: this is a rare find of a mechanic. Can’t say enough about Pete and his establishment: responsive, fair, honest, doesn’t talk down to you, doesn’t overwhelm you with specialized terminology. Just no-​nonsense great work from a real professional. I am very happy with the excellent, very reasonably priced job on my car and will return for further upkeep. Recommended for everyone — especially women like me who do not know about cars and are used to feeling like «prey» at a mechanic’s shop — you don’t have to worry about that at A-​1 German Car Service.
Great work, great communication — thank you, Pete!

Had the opportunity to meet Pete today and have him take care of the thermostat replacement and front brake service on 2009 C300. If you are in search for an exceptional independent German car mechanic with reasonable prices and genuine service you will not get anyone better then Pete in the Central NJ area. Give him a try and trust me you will be back again. Thanks Pete

I have found a proper destination for all my future repairs. I own a BMW and it had a rare issue with the heating core being blocked resulting in no heat during the winter. I went to the dealership but was over coated. I talked to Pete over the phone and he was very clear and specific about the issue and the solution. He fixed the issue in no time and at a cost that was 5% of what the dealership quoted me. A1 service is truly A1. I’m very happy with what they did with the car and definitely going back.

A-​1 German Car Service is far from the closest independent repair shop to me, however it is always my go to place for honest and timely repairs. I seek honesty and trustworthiness as much as value so having my car serviced here gives me total piece of mind.

If you have a German car, I would highly recommend this place because the job gets done quite fast. And it is a lot cheaper than the dealers. The mechanics know what they are doing. Pete is one of the mechanics and he looks like Albert Einstein so you know you will be in good hands. Who wouldn’t want the Albert Einstein of mechanics to fix your German car? Always happy with the results. The office has a seating area and you are welcomed by the front desk. You can make an appointment and drop your car off.

We’ve been coming to Pete for years and he is consistently excellent. Our friends Mercedes then Volvo led us to him. Then our Volvo, the Altima and Sentra, now the Spyder and Yaris. He may even had had his hand in the Renault and Thunderbird. No nonsense and definitely stands by his work. I trust his judgement completely and he’s fair. Doesn’t overcharge and always friendly.

I’ve FINALLY found MY mechanic!!! A couple of weeks ago I pulled into A-​1 German Car Service with my 2005 BMW X3 clanking and grinding and scared to death that I was going to be hosed because I am a single women who doesn’t know a thing about cars! Within seconds of pulling into the driveway of the shop, Pete, (the owner), was under my car showing me what the problem was (my drive shaft disconnected) and explaining to me why this happens. I walked out of his shop feeling like I actually learned something about my truck! =) His price was fair and his expertise with German cars is better than any other mechanic I’ve ever dealt with. In addition, to Pete being the best in the business, he has the sweetest daughter in the world working the front desk, because my car couldn’t be driven I was going to walk to my son’s school and she offered to drive me. She didn’t have to do that and thanks to her I made it to my son’s school on time.
This is the second time I’ve taken my truck to him and each time the service is impeccable and he explains the issues and why it might be occurring to me. I feel comfortable leaving my truck with him, because I feel like he truly knows what he is talking about. I also feel like he truly cares about the people whose cars he fixes… because I’m a woman, I have no idea when to change my tires or what my car needs and he always walks me through all the things I should be doing to keep my car running and safe.
I couldn’t be happier with his service and I HIGHLY recommend him and his shop to anyone who is need of a fantastic and honest mechanic!!!

Excellent German car mechanic. I wouldn’t have owned all of the high end German cars, over the last 15 years, if it weren’t for him.

The best german car repair in NJ period. Cheap and always finds system faults highly recommended for german car owners, can’t go wrong with this guy
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