Midtown Center Auto Repair

Was extraordinarily difficult to communicate to a guy who was inspecting my car due to his limited English. Everything was just a big hustle rather than quick efficient inspection. Do NOT recommend for the NYS DMV annual car inspection. Go someplace else!

Extremely grateful to these guys. I had gone for an inspection to the dealer from whom I had originally purchased my car. The new car dealer told me I had $ 1,700 worth of suspension problems. I took it to Midtown for a second opinion, who did a thorough evaluation, and told me there was nothing wrong with the car. Thanks guys.

I highly recommend this auto body shop. I brought my car in for some work and left very satisfied. They gave me an amazing rate for the repairing I needed. Andrew was GREAT and kept me in the loop of what they were doing to my car every step of the way. Customer service was excellent. NO complaints. Everyone needs to come here!

Came here for a smog check. They were courteous both on the phone and in person. I’d tried other auto shops and they were nearly impossible to communicate with over the phone but Midtown Center Auto Repair was great to work with. Quick, easy and good price! I’ll def come here again for any car issues.

Being in the 55+ generation and having lived in many different cities and states, I can honestly say Midtown Center Auto Repair is by far the best and most efficient place I have ever taken a car to for repairs. Not only are they courteous and friendly, their rates are fair, you can drive in any time and if possible they explain what the problem is while you’re there. If not, and a more thorough exam of the vehicle is needed, they follow up immediately with a call.
I am sure everyone there is as great as Andrew who is the person with whom I have had the most contact with dealing with minor repairs. He is calm, reassuring and takes the time to explain when most of the time I am clueless as to what repairs are even needed.
Thank you Andrew and thank you Midtown Center Auto Repair for always being there!
MO

Had several issues with my 2001 BMW X5. A couple of items needed some back and forth but in the end the team at Midtown including the owner addressed every issue. The process was easy and the prices we more than fair. I would recommend Midtown for business.

Safety/​Emissions Inspection.
So you’ve somehow ended up in NYC with a car, and need to get a safety/​emissions inspection. You Unilocal and search for reviews for a shop and cannot find a single shop with significantly more reviews than others to make your decision easier. The previous reviews seem on point with the impression I got. I recommend these guys.
They completed the inspection on my car, were straightforward with any findings, and the wait was minimal. However, they mispositioned the car hydraulic lift arms onto both front fender tabs under the car, deforming the front fenders to bow out when the car was lifted. This bent the lower fender out enough to rub on my front door when opening/​closing. Fresh lift marks remained on the fender tabs indicating where the car was improperly mounted onto the lift. I don’t know how often this happens, but this was a first for me and I only have a common Toyota Camry sedan.
Still 5 stars? Yes. I brought my car back the next day to address the front fenders. Without hesitation, Andrew brought the car into the shop to take a look and took care of it.
I think I’ve found my go-​to garage for my car service needs.

Believe the great reviews you see here!
How valuable is an honest merchant in NYC? Multiply that by 1000 and that’s what an honest mechanic is worth. Mike oversees every job and is straight up with both the scope of work and his cost estimates.
I lucked into him the first time and now there really isn’t another garage I’d trust my car to. Thanks, Mike — your honesty and work ethic continues to pay you dividends of great karma with more business and happy customers!

Great service, great job, great price. They stretched out my car which had been rear-​ended, replaced the bumper, and did a great paint job, all for a great cash price. No worries at all. Two thumbs up.

Midtown Center Auto Repair is a perfect example of why I love New York. I was driving in the city (I live in Boston) and smoke began to come out of my hood. I panicked, and pulled over in the middle of midtown. I waited for it to cool down, and then SLOWLY crawled across town to the west side, figuring I could find a mechanic somewhere that could help me.
I asked a parking garage attendant if he knew a place, and a managed to get the car (Honda Element) to the place. This is a busy mechanic’s shop, lots of taxis and livery cars being worked on. I spoke with a guy at the back, and he took a look and they said they’d be able to help me. A few hours later, I got a call saying that both my engine fans had died on me, causing the over-​heating. They would replace them, gave me a price and waited for my approval to do the work. It was definitely reasonable, and I sighed in relief for it not being a bigger problem, and not having a whole bunch of other problems suddenly found with the car.
It was a very hot day, and after the car cooled down, they replaced the fans. When I went back, the mechanic showed me the old fans that he’d removed, talked to me about the repair, and gave me some advice (never move a car with smoke coming out of the hood.)
This is probably one of the easiest, calmest, and most professional experiences I’ve had with a mechanic ever before. They knew I was out of town, and freaked out, and they managed to help me and be as professional about it as possible. As I said, this is a busy place, with lots of equipment around, and no fancy showroom, but to me that means that they work hard and get the job done. Highly recommended.