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Meineke Car Care Center in Brooklyn
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Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, US
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Phone: +1 718-804-5287
Site: https://www.meineke.com/location...
Site: https://www.meineke.com/location...
Opening hours
- Monday:7:30AM–6PM
- Tuesday:7:30AM–6PM
- Wednesday:7:30AM–6PM
- Thursday:7:30AM–6PM
- Friday:7:30AM–6PM
- Saturday:7:30AM–4PM
- Sunday:Closed
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Comments (199)
Exhaust problems with your car? Heres where to go. Friendly and efficient. Often crowded with cars but theyll fit yours in.
Horrible Job! I paid over $700 for converter and muffler...To find out later they installed a used old converter (Not new!) I came back twice to have them fix it again...And they kept denying it had nothing to do with their work! FURIOUS! You can obvious see it was junk they installed! CONSUMER BEWARE!!!!
Went here for an oil change and an inspection.The manager (or owner?) tried upselling me on like three different unneeded things to pass the inspection. I had to go somewhere else to get the inspection done.
I was very happy that my car was repaired so quickly in this workshop. I invite everyone. The culture of teamwork is great.
I was having some grinding from the rear passenger side of my 2008 Honda CR-V. Made an appointment on Monday, took the car in Tuesday morning and had my car back by the afternoon. Good price, excellent work and fast service. Definitely recommend.
The service I receive from this Meineke is always superb. My repair part was a bit delayed but I was made aware of the approximate time I would wait and it was exactly that time that I received my car. Very helpful staff.
Had muffler quick in a quick timely manner. Outstanding service provided by mechanics and receptionist. They were so pleasant and explained my repair estimate throughly. Would definitely recommend them in the future
I called in advance to make an appointment for a car inspection. They told me it would be $10 over the phone. I got there and, after making me wait over 45 minutes, I was told it would be an additional $10 just to put my license plates on for me and my car would be ready in 20 minutes. I swallowed it and said ok. When I went to be rung up, the lady charged me $40!!!! $20 for the inspection and $20 for the license plate. I was ripped off, lied to and stolen from. Not the way to do business. Go somewhere else away from these thieves.
Rude customer service girl and shty service , they will fail your inspection for any tiny reason and will charge it offering expensive solutions like changing bulbs on license plate, after done with my car I needed to wait extra 15 minutes because 4 employees were having breakfast together
Great detailed work.got exactly what I wanted.custom exhaust on my muscle car.great work
I’ve been here before and it was quick and easy, this time I went, it just felt off. I went in for the state inspection and it took 1 hour for them to tell me I needed $1700 worth of work AFTER I just got my car serviced at a BMW service center last week. I said I was going to think about it and took my car to another mechanic and they said there was nothing wrong with the car. It’s very unprofessional and dishonest to try and make quick money like that in my opinion. Support your local mechanics and auto shops people!
Avoid. I brought my car in for routine service and left with an 8 inch crack in my windshield. Brian denied that the damage occurred in their care, suggesting that maybe I “didn’t see it,” despite the fact that there was also a scratch on the adjacent body panel, clearly from a tool or dropped part that hit the windshield while they were working on the car. The damaged that occurred in the care of Meineke Car Care Center at 1741 Coney Island Avenue should be repaired at no cost, however Brian and this business clearly do not see any benefit in retaining customers, honesty, or taking responsibility for their mistake. Avoid.Edit: I emailed customer support at the address below and have not received any response.
I go for my NY State inspection every year and they continue to provide great service in a timely fashion. I had an early morning appointment and they were prompt and I was in and out. I like that they were well versed on the latest recalls for my car and provided info on what needed to me done. I highly recommend.
Replaced catalytic converter and did my inspection. They did a good job, explained everything before work was done and did it in a kind, friendly manner.
Made an appointment for inspection, the service was quick and efficient.I will come back.
Everyone, please avoid this place like a plague and all the other Meineke locations. Came to check the exhaust system and fix a muffler and one day past the 90 day workmanship warranty all the welds failed. Asked the staff to fix the poor quality work only to get another quote to fix it again. I am not paying the same people twice to fix the same work.Edit: Post Costumer Care ConversationAfter wasting 20 more minutes with customer care to find out the possible resolution to poor quality repair. Meineke reconfirmed that they do not guarantee workmanship past whatever warranty. Lesson learned, to never go to Meineke ever again and make sure nobody else does that I know.
I only needed an oil change, which was done promptly, but after I picked up my vehicle and started driving on a highway, smoke started coming out from under the hood. I had to stop and investigate. The lid was not properly closed and the oil must have been overfilled and spilled everywhere. I’m not sure if it’s safe for me to drive this car now. Besides, the guy at the reception was unfriendly.
Very honest business practices. Went in for a quick oil change and a multi point inspection after I was recommended an alignment and other services from Plaza Toyota dealership. The manager Brian told me these things werent necessary yet which I had the feeling was the case. Ive been here before and will come here again, its nice to have a place you can trust!
I needed an annual vehicle inspection and it was the last day of the month. I am fairly new to Brooklyn and I did not know where to go for an inspection. I was referred to this location and was very grateful that he was able to fit me in.
They added two gasket to my muffler doesn’t cost more than $20 and they charge me over than $300 and50 and for our waiting
I made an appointment on line for 8:00am and by 8:10 my car was being worked on. I asked for the front brakes to be check. After a few minutes Brian told me I had a couple thousand miles left. Two days before that my Toyota dealership told me I needed front brakes right away. Since I was there already I said if the work could be finished by 10:00 to do it and Brian said, no problem. My Highlander was finished about 9:30, new front brake pads and rotors for HALF the price quoted by the dealership.
I brought my car in knowing I needed brake pads already had them priced at Auto parts store. Brian told me if I brought my own parts and they were the wrong parts which he said often happens that he would charge me $200 for every hour my car is on the lift on top of how long it takes to order parts if they dont have them. Were talking brake pade that cost $35 a pair. He tried charginging me that for 1. I wound up paying $550 for just front pads that took 45 minutes. He was a straight @$$! Money hungry. BEWARE!!!! Dont go here.
Came in and was immediately helped. Mechanics were friendly and quick. Desk attendant was friendly.
1) Told me a cheaper price over the phone, but charged more when I arrived.2) Lied about performing a tire rotation! Not the first time! Despite multiple reminders from me and promises from them, they DID NOT perform the rotation! They lied about having it done!Later in the day I discovered their lie, because I knew I had older tires in the front and newer tires in the back, and it was still had them the same way now! When I called them back about it, they kept up their lies and said that tires were rotated. Eventually, after I persisted, they checked their cameras and saw that I was right, and that they did not do the service!Now I am suspicious that they also did not change the oil (or maybe used non-synthetic oil) and/or did not change the oil filter at all. Im thinking that I should go somewhere else now to get my oil changed properly, because how can one trust these people anymore?!!
I brought my car for a state inspection. The staff were very courteous and professional. It was very easy to make an appointment online, and the inspection was done right away. I highly recommend.
We did inspection here ,super fast and great service, cant beat a 10 minute wait for your car
The work was completed quickly with no issue. And the work was priced very fairly.
Very good. Went there for inspection on Saturday, they also changed oil (checked what oil was needed for our maker), did tire rotation., checked if any other liquids were not full (complimentary). Very friendly, would come again.
Very happy with there services and the front desk young lady was very pleasant to deal with. Thank you Aliyah
My car was leaking oil and they found it was just the cap. We did the oil change and they didn’t try to pressure or upsell me. I like places like that. They let you know the issue and what you need and then you can make the decision without pressure or anything.
Went in to have a flexpipe changed and welded and got my A/C serviced. Took maybe an hour or two. Service was good, facility is clean and they follow all COVID rules. Going back today because look like there was a leak in my A/C valve area hopefully to get it fixed. Will update
I called up yesterday to get a car inspection and oil change. Brian, who answered the phone said it can be done on the spot if it wasnt too busy. I got there an hour later. I was in and out. The receptionist was courteous. The people there took care of the oil change and inspection right away. It was a great experience. This was my first time using them, as my friend recommended them. I will ne using them again.
They are nice and friendly. They did a great service.
They did good job I just did oil change it runs
Nice and friendly service. Easy and helpful from beginning to end. Very professional. Great service.
Excellent, Professional, excellent job replacing mu auto starter as well
#meineke is ready for the worldGreat auto and customer service.
I needed a last minute inspection and they accommodated me happily. The inspection was done quickly and without anyone trying to sell me a million other things I didnt ask for. Staff was professional and polite. Best experience so far at an auto place.
Great customer service. They gave straight forward recommendations regarding my inspection, made it very clear what I did and did not need and stuck by their word when it came to price even though the repairs took longer than they initially quoted. It was my first time stopping in and I plan to use their services going forward.
Great office staff excellent mechanics
I went to the center after an accident to replace parts for my exaust ; sold me some garbage you can get for under hundred dollars online and upped the price to the point where the money i was given from insurance didnt cover it all. They didnt mention that my catalytic converter was also failing as well and I had to return the car less than 2 months after. I bought my own cat online for them to install for the next day and they took a whole work day to install and didnt even reset the check engine light; it takes only 2 hours to do all of this.... I had to be outside in the rain resetting my cars computer myself since they didnt want to bother with it. dont waste your time and money with this place; would rather get it done in queens or Bronx at this point even if its a little far.
Great customer service. They gave straight forward recommendations regarding my inspection, made it very clear what I did and did not need and stuck by their word when it came to price even though the repairs took longer than they initially quoted. It was my first time stopping in and I plan to use their services going forward.
Went to get my brakes checked as well as a standard oil change. Service was quick and easy and with COVID-19, they made it easy to drop off the car and get updated as to when the maintenance was complete. Fast, reliable service from professionals in the industry
Went there with my car. Had a engine code on. They told me to change a battery sensor. I told them let me go get it from the dealer, they told me no we will order it because it will get here in two days. Which took about a week. Which I didn’t even need.Finally when it came turns out they ordered the wrong part. Mean while my car won’t start without a jump start. Fine they re ordered it telling me it will arrive in two days. Guess what ? It didn’t. Every time I call the front desk girls they have no clue what’s going. All they say is “I don’t know” or my boss is not here he knows. They can’t even track the part. The part finally came which was over priced. ( which supposed to be a dealer part but it wasn’t, I verified with my dealer ). Fine they put it on. Took about 10 minutes but charged me for half hour labor. Also charged me for diagnostic where they couldn’t even find out what was wrong. After putting the part the car didn’t get fixed. Then they told me ok we think it’s the alternator which will cost me 650. I told them let me bring my own alternator. They said if you bring ur own alternator we won’t be able to Guarantee that the issue will be fixed. I asked, so why did you charge me for diagnostic when you can’t even say what’s the issue with the car ? No answer obviously. Anyways I went to a local mechanic and put the alternator for 400.Honestly if you got a old car go there . They are good at changing your oil only. Useless
My intentions were good but unfortunately the outcome was not what I intended. I decided to take the little ones to Coney island since I had seen on the news the amusement park had recently reopened. What I found was that it was not open on the week day. With a car full I started my return back and went up a street being repaved and thats when my muffler broke. There were many fix it shops and mechanics in the area but something told me to check for the closes Meineke since they specialize in mufflers and guarantee their work. I called and explained the situation including the make and model of my car. The guy assured me he had the part. While driving at a snails pace to get from Coney island to this Meineke I was thinking when I pull up dragging a muffler they are going to gouge me due to Id really wouldnt have no other alternative but to pay. To my surprise the guy assessed what I needed and it was reasonable. not cheap! and not out of this world expressive. Reasonable! I was and am pleased. I got a new muffler and a years warrantee. Over all I had a good expierence. 5 stars
Very high price for work to be done on your car
I went in for an oil change after checking prices and yelp of some places in the area. Seems good so far. Was a little hard to get into garage from street with other cars going in & out in front of me. Once I got in though was helped in a timely manner and my $10 off coupon was accepted. While cashing out I did see that a tire rotation was supposed to be part of the service and I did not receive that, but I didn’t think it was vital at this time. I checked to make sure the oil cap was on when I left, as one place forgot one time, and it was all good.
I was having front end issues with my car and took it to meineke. I told them there was rattling noise and shaking. They supposedly checked the car and told me it was the sway bar links. After waiting 2 and 1/2 hours and being charged $400, I was told my jssue was fixed. When driving away I realized I still have the same issue.
I came in after 3:40 for state inspection. I was informed that they were backed up, and I would have to wait awhile. The wait was reasonable. I was told what parts were needed and given a choice on wiper blades. Staff was professional and friendly. Would recommend and intend to return next year or sooner as needed,
Was concerned initially when technician informed of possibly needing an oil pan. Surprised that the technician reversed the possibility and was able to proceed
You guys charge the $1700 to do front and work on our 02 Chevy Astro van we did not use the vanSince you guys did the work we just use the van only to find out we could’ve been killed you guys left all the Lugnuts loose on the front right tire and you did not perform the wheel alignment shame on you guys you guys are thieves I wonder what else you charged us for and did not do scammers beware stay away never again
Few months back went go get muffler delete and overcharged by a lot know that I’ve checked in with other places. Total came out $220 but when they were taking the car of the lift, the mechanic oversteered and car came of lift hitting the rail on the side. Didn’t see any visible damage therefore didn’t mind it as much. Anyway few months later I come back to put muffler back on they gave me some attitude. Waited there for about 30 min meanwhile they were taking other cars that were coming and i was still waiting to get serviced. I was truly unhappy with the service done thankfully I found a mechanic on Stillwell that got the job for a 3rd of the price. With that said, you have been warned!
Front end was smoking and I feared the worst - I happened to be driving by and the manager (Brian?) quickly diagnosed seized up brakes and told me I could drive it the short distance to my home neighborhood, which I did. No charge. Shop seems to know its business - if I lived closer Id be using this shop. Honest with no pressure..
Made an appointment a week in advanced to do a muffler delete. Asked for a price quote over the phone, they told me that they need to see the car in order to give me a price. Showed up 15 minutes early and the lady at the front desk told me that there is a 2 hour wait. I told her that i made an appointment and she stated that it doesnt matter because the wait time is 2 hours. I asked her if she could give me a quote so i dot have to wait 2 hours just to get a quote, and she stated that they need to lift the car. I informed her that this was not my first time doing a muffler delete and i know what has to be done, and i just want a quote. She stated that i had to wait. I asked her whats the point of waiting 2 hours and then they are going to lift up the car and tell me a price that is too high? She stated that its protocol. I asked her why did they let me make an appointment if i still have to wait 2 hours? She told me to come next week at an earlier time. How can you run a business this way?
Great place and they do great workMany thanks
Very confusing trying to figure out how to drop car off, as there were special provisions in place due to changes caused by pandemic - rude employees who are not helpful - reception staff were lovely however. I will most likely not return due to treatment when trying to drop my car off and receiving rude remarks and looks when asking employees for help after following the instructions that were posted on office windows which said to drive car up to the right of the building with window down.
Paid $69.99 for a synthetic oil change. Took 40 minutes which is average. Well, the mechanic doing the servicing decided to take it upon himself to start changing the settings to my onboard dash settings, radio station, and a bunch of other settings to the onboard computer. Thats unprofessional. Guess this is the first and last time I will be coming here.
Took my car in to change the whole suspension pretty much. I got a better deal then most places, even got a free sway bar and wheel alignment. Brian hooked me up so I had to drop a review. 👍🏽 Best Meineke I’ve been too.
This is my first time doing business with any Meineke, but Im glad I gave this location a try after my car wouldnt start about (2) days following my emissions inspection. Had my vehicle towed to Meineke -- Coney Island Ave adjacent to AutoZone) and called to notify the shop that I was having my car delivered. I spoke to Brian in advance and he was very polite.After my issue was checked, Brian explained the problem as a missing battery terminal. After I expressed some additional concerns he assured me the alternator had been checked and the problem was the terminal, then offered to perform an overall check for which theres no charge. I was given an estimate on the following: transmission flush and tune-up (belts were dried out). I knew those things were needed, so I wasnt surprised and opted to have everything done. Dont like to spend to much on a tune-up, but Im pleased with the completed work. I recommend this location. FYI: They are observing the NYS rules regarding Coronavirus - Wear a mask, Physical Distancing is required and be prepared to wait outside while you wait.
The mechanics were very rude. They told me I needed things that I did not need at all. And they were way over priced. The girl at the counter was a little rude, and I felt as though she did not want to be there at all & it showed.
This place has always been reliable and the service is quick and efficient. I’m happy that they updated the waiting area and it’s now comfortable and clean. The customer service is decent and I really have no complaints when I go here for my inspection.
Replaced exhaust manifold and catalytic converter. On 2001 Ford F250. Were able to get existing manifold bolts out. Other auto shops werent willing to take on job. Job well done. Very pleased.
They will rip you off. The owner Brian will not service your car he will rip you off and have your car sitting their until he is ready to fix it and you give him the right amount
Came with an appointment, that themselvea even confirmed by phone 15 minutes earlier, and they refused service because theyd rather close early then do their jobs. Ive filed a complaint with corporate. I bet they still wont clock out til closing time to get their whole paycheck workfree though.
I started using Meineke 2 years ago after my mechanic shop closed down, they have been extremely honest with me and that is my main requirement with a mechanic. Brian is a great guy and extremely knowledgable with what he does: the staff are very very good.
I have used this Meinieke shop for more than a year now. The manager Brian is awesome. I just met Ashleigh today and her customer service was very good they took my vehicle in today for inspection and oil change. This place is very well-kept it’s very convenient close to my office and they’re always punctual with work. The prices are fair and I would strongly recommend the shop to anyone needing Car care in this area.
Good quality of job, but price could be slightly lower...LOL
The service is very good, so I recommend everyone to go there for car services.I give them a five stars.
They were really busy, but since I had an appointment they did my oil change right away. Love the app and great service. I will use this location again
The employees were very courteous and pleasant to work with. They explained everything I needed in lamin terms so I could understand what I needed to fix my vehicle. I was pleased with the work . I recommend them to anyone who cares about their car as much as I do
I came here for a State Inspection and I am going back for a few other things this week. I was able to book an appointment online, which is underrated, one of the best things a company can offer. The inspection was efficient, professional and I was out of there in the time it took me to finish my cup of coffee. Would highly recommend!
Today I had a phenomenal experience at meineke on Coney Island, Kim at the front desk was very kind and made everything simple and seamless experience. There was a nice man named Brian who answers all my questions with high intelligence and smile, I was very happy with the service everything was very quick and I highly recommend any work on your car be done at meineke just ask for Brian and hell take care of you.
I went here mid February and had a wonderful experience. The oil change was done very quickly and the guy even checked the car to make sure everything was ok, it was. They also have wonderful coupons for the budget conscious, which I used. Go no where else for all your automobile needs.
I do only oil change in there because it’s the only work I would trust them but I need to watch them doing so to make sure they put new oil. They were going to charge me $1200 for a rack and pinion assembly (including wheel alignment) putting $550 on a part for 05 Camry. While the part cost from $150-350 (Amazon-dealer) but they didn’t gone any options on parts price ranges. Also, they give $25 discount on oil change when you leave a review. So, I would assume the some of the reviews are made up for $25 off.When the manager turn the ignition on to see the mileage, he left all lights being on and walked away. If that’s how they treat the cars, I would do a serious repair in there. My battery is not brand new and the least I’m expecting is to be drain in that shop.
Came in for an exhaust check, before they even got my car on the lift THEY RIPPED OFF THE SIDE OF MY BUMPER trying to get it on the lift. DEFINITION of amateurs. Will NEVER be there again.
Brian and all the guys at Meineke are my go to for all my car needs. I don’t go anywhere else!
The lady at the front disk is the only great thing about that whole place.1_They are very expensive.2_ tried to get me into doing unessecesary repairs and gave me a false diagnosis.3_ everybody else there has attitude like your asking for charity.After I left there I went to my mechanic and he told me thats the wrong part that needs to be changed and charged me like 1/3 of what they were trying to charge me.I do not recommend this branch Dont go there youll regret it.
First negative experience occurred when I called to schedule an appointment for an oil change. Upon advising them what make and model I had I asked if they had the oil filter in stock to which they assured me they did. After bringing my car in, they realized they did not have the oil filter in stock after all and I was forced to come in again just so they can complete the oil change!! At the second visit to this location, they rotated my tires. Apparently they weren’t aware that I had 2 different size tires (front and back) for my Rear Wheel Drive Car and so they put the BIGGER tires to the front! I drove like this for a few weeks not realizing why my car kept getting stuck in the snow and overall felt awkward while steering. Well suffice to say, this IMPROPER tire rotation has caused damage to my rear tires which are low profile and cost hundreds to replace! I went back to them and spoke to Brian Stein, the owner. Not only did he not take responsibility for my damaged tires but refused to offer an apology or an offer to rectify the situation other than simply rotating the tires back to how they were!! DONT go there, total incompetence. Theyve been reported to Better Business Bureau.
Very efficient. I was in and out in under 30 minutes. The front desk clerk was very pleasant. Very affordable aa well i was surprised at how cheap it was. I will be returning.
Great Repair Service - Don’t go anywhere else!Was referred by my car repair shop and couldn’t be happier with this Meineke. Fixed the problem right away when others could not! Great job and professional service. Went back for a different car issue and that too was fixed right away - extremely satisfied with the service and price.
Work was done well on 2003 ford E150. New springs, shocks were installed,all brake lines were replaced. Upper and lower ball joints Installed new front pads and rotors also adjusted rear brakes,oil change and lube. Rotated tires and mounted and balanced 2 newRides and stops like newThanks Brian
Was able get me in and access my condition had the parts and got me rolling ASAP courtesy and professionalism fast efficient service
Very courteous and concern customer service anxious to help as much as they can and beyond.
ABSOLUTELY AVOID. unless you want to experience for yourself why mechanics have the reputation they do. Terribly slow, went in for oil change and inspection. First off right off the bat we dont do basic oil change so they charge you more. Go figure... Then you get your the inspection, they basically have you hostage so they give you a list of 15 mandatory and recommended repairs otherwise you fail. I just wanted to get out of there, but still not over... I found out 45 minutes later after needing to put pressure of why an old change takes so long that they didnt have my filter.Forget about keeping a customer informed and the 5 other times I asked for an update, I was finally out of there and first thing Im doing is warning everyone do not step foot in there. Even if you have a coupon like I did.
I paid a lot of money thinking they were going to change out 1whole section of pipe. Instead they chopped out a 1 little piece of the bad section and charged me full price. The mechanic should have told me ahead of time of his intention and charged me a lot less!!!
The Staff there is very professional. The mechanics are very skilled.No one tries to rip you off there.The prices are fair.I have been going to Meineke for yearsI am honestly very satisfied with having my car serviced there for any work ,that needed to be done on my car
I was very nervous about a couple items that came up to cause issues with my car. I went and got a relevant diagnostic report done... they found the problem and corrected it. 👌 What I liked in particular was how accommodating they were when it came time for pick-up. I left the car longer than normal, then pre-paid before arrival so I could quickly come in and grab keys and leave... my 3 and 5 year old boys were superb grateful for that part 👌 😎
Went for inspection for my car - took about 10 minutes was in and out. Super fast service. Friendly and professional.
3 stars is not subpar in my ratings. Its better then just ok. Sorry you feel like that. The people were cool and I would/will return eventually.
Weve been going to meineke for nearly 2 years now, always professional, available and great quality. Its the first place where we never had have any issues, I highly recommend this place, they never try to rip you off like other places.
HORRIBLE!! IF IT WERE POSSIBLE FOR ZERO STARS THAT WOULD BE MY RATING. DONT EVER COME HERE. THE PEOPLE ARE EXTREMELY NEGLECTFUL, THE MECHANIC DEPT IS WAAAAAY OVERPRICED & IF YOU COME HERE FOR INSPECTION LOOKOUT FOR DAMAGE TO YR UNDERCARRIAGE. THE PEOPLE HERE WILL LIFT YR CAR WITHOUT A CARE, SO IF YOU HAVE A LOW CAR, BODY KIT OR NERF BARS ITS A WRAP!!!!
I chugged into this shop the afternoon before Thanksgiving with an ailing car I didnt think was going to make the 200 miles to Grandmas house. Owner operator Brian Stein and his crew stayed after hours to whip the car into shape at several hundred dollars less than the original quote! So I had three strokes of good luck on this usually accursed car. First, I didnt pay a lot for this muffler! Second, Brian is a five star mechanic who LOVES cars! Third, honesty and integrity on a last minute job that wound up running as smooth as silk! Thanks guys and watch out Grandma - here I come!
These guys have been great. Brian Stein is the manager and is a great guy. Mechanics are good and are nice too. I wish they were open on Sundays!
AVOID! Read negative reviews and you will have a sense about this place because all 5-stars are given for $25 discount on oil-change and do not actually have any meaning. I went there for regular inspection and everything was fine until they said that one of the license plate bulbs is off and to change it will cost me $20!!! Are you kidding me? To unscrew and change $1 bulb (takes 3 mins) should cost me $20? Since I already paid for inspection they gave me no choice but agree for switching (otherwise you fail). When I went inside to pay for this non-sense with my card (had no more cash), I was told that the price now is $27.22 for paying with card. What kind of fee is that??? I will make sure none of my friends go there. So disappointed...
So meineke can’t give you estimates on repair costs without coming in physically ? That’s not convenient at all
I go here for minor things. Oil changes and what not. Decent service. Not overpriced but I havent gotten any real work done.
Have used this Meineke for many years for my vehicles and never been disappointed. Quality work by professional staff.
Brian was comprehensive in the attention to my car. Since my car is older I need accurate to the point diagnosis that is cost effective. That’s what I got here.
I went to this place on 02/17/2021.I ask for a oil change . Also to check my car if there was another problem . I ask the mechanic if I could drive my car because I have to work and he said yes. I was driving to queens when all of the sudden my car broke. I was so pics with this guy. They take a long time working with my car. And sadly my car has to be towed.
It is a pleasure going there. High quality work and efficiency, but most important they are honest.
Came in and spoke to the mechanic (Brian) to have my own brake pads installed. He briefly looked at my rotors and then opened the box with my new pads, then he stated they were incorrect for my car and I would need to have my rotors replaced as well, not just. Then he said he has both rotors and pads and everything would cost me around $400. I felt something fishy since my new pads were OEM. I paid a visit to another shop the next day where my pads magically went on like a glove and I only had to pay $50. What a rip off, Brian. No wonder people leave bad reviews here.
Bunch of lazy people. Arrived on time for early made appointment, awaited for NYS inspection and nobody even asked why I drove into the maintenance box.Just seen their responses here below in this thread to bad ratings. They want you to call their customer service. Seriously? ))
Very bad job on my exhaust. They welded it together rather than just clip them on with the clips they come with. Now my exhaust tips sit on my diffuser and scratch the carbon fiber. Never going back here and recommend everyone do the same.
Avoid at all cost. These scams failed my car because of a windshield wiper. Actually, they failed my to get an extra $10. Shame on you. If, you have asked me I just could give you that $10.
The service is amazing the people are great!!!I brought my car in 25 minutes later my car was ready to roll. Very happy with this service! Will definitely come back for all my needs.
Been going to Brain since 1989. One of the few go to places in my life that I know Ill come away satisfied, and safe and sound. There has been many times over the years where Ive come in for routine maintenance (inspection, oil change) and Brian and his expert team have pointed out other issues that needed work, (worn disc brakes, car severely out of alignment, rotten exhaust pipes, etc). Ive always felt that Brian and the team are actually doing an inspection and not just going through the motions. The beauty has always been the no pressure atmosphere. Way Ive always looked at it is that no one wants to be told they need to have a cavity filled when they go to a dentist for a routine cleaning, but Id rather be safe than sorry and have the work done, honestly and correctly. Thank you for keeping me and my family save and sound on the road for almost 30 years now!!
Updated review- My second time there for muffler work. This time I was in and out within 25 minutes with a simple weld, that cost me $50. Therefore I’m changing it to 4 stars instead of 3.
The service was great and I felt comfortable there during these trying times. I was seen and taken care of in a very timely fashion. I would recommend them.
Had brakes done they never test drove brakes failed while i was driving had a accident hit a car while entering belt pkwy...settled with lady $ they never ck brake lines and fluid was empty went in for simple muffler but m said i needed converter, brakes, shocks way over pric got me for $2000+ main beef is what happenedto the 21 point ck.up and i waited for car NO ONE DROVE CAR TO CK how do you replce all the things i mentioned and not see brake line were no good an leaking well it took all of 2days for br fluid to leak out and caused me a accident and way overpriced shame!Didnt even want to give it 1*+
They took the time to answer all my questions and made sure I understand the answers. Great job at a great price! I would recommend this shop to anyone who’s looking for an honest mechanic at a great price
If you want to get ripped off and lied to then this is the place you should go. The people that work here think people are stupid. The lady behind the dest behaves like shes doing you a favor when you come in. The owner tells you to fix things that are not broken.
Very happy with fast inspectionthank you
Fix your schedule hours or respect your clients time.I wanted to do a state inspection and got off early from work in order to be in time before 6pm.Arrived at 5:25pm and was told by the front desk lady that they are closing soon and wouldnt be doing inspection for my car.
Went for oil change and they did my inspection which was not due until Nov. Lost 5 months and pushed my inspections to June now. And no oil change.
Meineke Car Care Center at 1741 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY is Ok. I dont have any problem with them so far. I only do change oil and state Inspection. So far so good.
Ive switched to this Meineke years ago and never looked backed. They can be trusted, unlike many other mechanics. They are friendly, professional and knowledgeable, highly recommended.
What a rip off! rhere is no oil change special for $19.99. Came in to do inspection, guy fails it and says my tires are too thin. We need at least kne to pass. I have changed one of the tires 8 month ago and it didnt run even 5k miles. He sais yes, i see that but its too thin?? Tires should be changed yearly and it hasnt been a year. So $150 per tire, plus balancing, plus labor, plus taxes and fees, plus new inspection. Im sure he will find somethjng else wrong with the car. Mind that my car is 2014 model and has under 24k milege. Overpriced, money hungry place! They dont want you to pay right away because they will find 100 things that need to be changed. Inspection, oil change, and 2 filters $167. Are u kidding???
Made appointment could not have repair done, too many cars were in the waiting area
For inspection they wanted to charge me 40$ for lightbulbs that were for license plates in the back. You guys are unbelievable, lightbulbs cost 6.52$ for 2 of them. Also you didnt give me a chance to fix it, even though the auto zone in across the street. You failed my inspection. But luckily its only 10$ for reinspection. Stay away from this place!!!! Robbers and dishonest!!!!
I usually have my car serviced here , these are guys and friendly and efficient. I usually get great recommendations. They dont push or try to do things that are not needed.
I & my husband have been bringing our cars to Brian for many years; 1st when we lived in the Midwood neighborhood and even now that we live in Queens.We dont trust any other car care center.
The work was ok. The owner was little out of line but I don’t care about that because I did not have to deal with him. My only complain about the place is the fact that after I got my car back the dirty and oil hand of the employees were all over the car. Pay more attention when seating in people car u are wearing dirty and oil clothes and shoes. You can mess people car interior as u did mine.
Tried to sell me new exhaust above my budget, was leaving when suddenly offered much cheaper generic alternative. Work was adequate if unfriended, and didnt like the sales technique.
My muffler broke at the flange they cut it out placed a new pipe and it was don’t it 25 mins. Staff was friendly
Went into this shop to replace my tail light bulb for $10.00USD. He then tried to convince me to replace by muffler strap for $90.00USD. (Probably because I am a woman, and I had Canadian license plates). The average price would be 50% less. Ladies beware!
Service took 90 minutes instead of 30 as was told before the work has started. The floor mat on the driver’s side got extremely dirty after the service.
You cant find a better place to service your car. I have been using them for over 40 years.
Service was excellent but very expensive i thought for the price i paid i would have my whole exhaust system replaced.
Well we have had a few visits here over the last 2 years (muffler, control arm bushing all springs and struts). and my 2001 Honda crv is running like new here is to another 16 years.
They were easy to work with, understood the fleet lease process, and were on time with the work. Outstanding experience.
Front desk girl extremely rude and unprofessional. Will never go back to this place because I dont want to deal with negative people like this. The owner must be losing a lot of money because of a rude employee like this. My advice is send a mystery shopper to see how much bad business this girl is creating for you.
I receive the gift certificate for a free oil change when I presented it to them there was no problem. They advised me on some work that my car needed it was no hard sell the staff was nice...
Quick and efficient service . While they were changing oil, they found that my cabin-filter was completely dirty. Thank you for thorough look and extraordinary service.
Brian and the rest of the crew are the absolute best. Trustworthy and tell the truth, they do not tell you that you need extra things fixed just to make an extra dollar or two.
I needed to do an inspection on my car. The secretary was VERY rude and obnoxious. Made me wait until she was done with lunch for me to pay my bill.
Referred by Autoboss to fix my muffler and as they were awesome.Fast, fair price, Kim was vey friendly and courteous.
Im going to Meineke muffler for years they have great mechanic they know what theyre doing I never have to go back for rework of the same problem they do all kinds of work here from oil changes inspection two major motor repair and transmission work its a one stop car care center for sure with great mechanic nice owner nice staff highly recommend this place.
Overall good experience. They fixed my ABS sensor issue with no problem. Perfect!!
I brought my car in for inspection. They did the job well and also mounted my registration that I put on with scotch tape.
Service of the car and quality of work was excellent. Car is in good shape. Only issue is the state of facilities at store for customers. Bathroom was so horrible.
For over ten years I have used this location to have all of my vehicles serviced. I am very satisfied with their work and they have a polite and knowledgeable staff.
Brought my car in for a tune up and they completely had no idea what they was doing and basically installed my plugs wrong causing my Car to shake excessively and misfire. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere to have work done on your car.
Brought both my cars in for oil change great service dropped off cars called when ready. Friendly staff excellent efficient service !
Bryan and his crew have always given me top-notch service. I am proud to be a neighbor and repeat customer of over 7 years!
I went in for a simple car inspection on my 2016 leased vehicle , after paying the 30 dollar charge ( non refundable ) i was informed that i wouldnt pass inspection unless i get new windshield wipers ( Cheapest wipers he sells are 15 dollars each ) , my current wipers were in perfect condition , feeling under pressure and after waiting for the long inspection rather than waste more time i payed for the wipers.
I get all my brakes and struts done at this location. Excellent service. Love that you can schedule a visit online.
Appointment was kept as scheduled. Service was prompt and professional
Great service,and good pricing,very quick getting parts
This service center is fair, honest and efficient. My car always runs better after they take care of it.
Spent 550$ putting 2 muffler and tips on my 2015 mustang weld work was horrible they missed spot and left holes just terrible work had to return to have work redone just overall terrible work
The appointment system was very convenient and the person at the front desk was very polite
I’ve been using Brian and his staff for years. Excellent service. Quick and honest. Highly recommended.
Stay away by all means. This place is a rip off!!! Went there few times, because nothing else was open at that time. I wonder how they are still around... with so many shops in the area, competition must be tough. I guess fake google reviews lead ppl there
This business location is charity friendly, so I was happy to be a paying customer! I will continue to share my experience with others.
Helpful, honest, fair pricing. I had a warranty issue with my brakes and they resolved it without a hassle.
I needed inspection. The car was taken in with no waiting, and it took about 15 minutes. Highly recommended.
Quick but the issue is still here and they charge us for 2h40 worth of work while they did only 1h of labor. Real ripe off.
Was asking about axle and wanted to know how much the price before make any payment then the woman who works inside of office keep laughing at me, I felt like humiliated. Really rude and bad Customer Service
What a bad place I have never seen, I will tell another client that they do not come to him masterfully, they took $ 100 for one. The fact is that they welded one point of a silencer to my car and took $ 100, Fa,,👎👎👎👎👎
This place was no wait! Brought the car it in a couple of minutes it was done! But dont forget you got to make an appointment .
Meineke of Coney Island Ave Brooklyn did a great job on my Wheel Alignment.
They always have quick service for oil changes and inspections. Friendly people, calm atmosphere and convenient location.
They correctly diagnosed my problem with water pump and offered reasonable service options
This place doesnt even deserve a one star they want to make money of your car by telling you something wrong with it when nothing. Worse mechanic shop in Brooklyn.
This place is overpriced, and the way they do job I could’ve done better myself, they cut 2 exhaust tips,which I ordered online in a half without my permission and welded it which I ordered that exhaust tips exact fit for my car, and they charged me $160 bunch of lazy people that unprofessional I wonder how they still in business, we need a new professional muffler shop in this area this guys suck
Great place dont try to save money and end up ruining your car meineke are professional s, costomer service is outstanding and prices are reasonable
Just popped in for an Inspection. Less than 30 min. Perfect!
I will never go to any Meineke again because of this place, all I can say is highway robbery. Don’t waste your money.
Great service, fast and convenient. They will call you when the car is ready. Plus they have warranty.
They are quick, helpful, very well-organized. Its better to make an appointment before visiting them.
I was happy using meineke. Ashley was very patient and explained everything to me. I will be coming back again.
Got brakes done here price was good got exactly what I asked for and it was done quickly Brian runs a good shop he has good coffee set out for you while his guys work on your car
They took care of my car quickly and gave me helpful advice! Great service!
Fast, quality and friendly service. Good waiting room.
Maybe the worst mechanic shop in Brooklyn. Workers will go out of their way to make sure you spend the most money for cheap or unnecessary work
HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!!Very bad service. Did a horrible job on what I wanted to be done, then found out that I overpaid by 40 percent. I then came back and asked for help, to see about what I could do to get what I wanted the done, the guy told me sorry theres nothing I can do, and just shut me out, and pretty much kicked me out of there. DO NOT COME HERE.
Feel like I was overcharged, but the work was done pretty well.
Great service went there. And am very satisfied with the results
The worst Experience ever was charged 37 dollars for literally nothing went to another store and only paid 10 for the inspection they tried to lie about me needing new tires but it’s alright they gotta Make there hustle.
$190 for cutting out flexi pipe....on a 2001 car....rip off
This place took there time to help me out and they had a long line out the door .Great mechanics and people.
Girl at the front desk wasnt really nice but everything else was great. Oil change was finished in 30 minutes.
This place is highway robbery. Do not attempt going there they charge 3 times tje amount for anything you need done. No integrity at all
Got an inspection done in 10 minutes for 10 dollars. Pretty great.
They fixed my car but over price, for 30 mins labor they charged 110$
The mechanic Mr. Bobby did a great job..i would definitely recommend him to anyone
Another car care owner sent me to them fixing something in my car.He said me they ara good guys! I dont think so!?
Changed my lower control arm from one side for double price! I hope they do it right, because it seems like they dont know what they doing...
The Mechanic wasnt honest, and tried to make the money for an issue that wasnt there!
Total reviews rating 3.9
199 Reviews for Meineke Car Care Center 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-28DO NOT USE THIS PLACE! BEWARE! I went against my better judgement because the last time I used this place for an oil change they did my yearly inspection which was not due for another four months. So I lost those months. Today, I went in for air condition service because it was blowing hot air. I explained what I needed, cold air. After a few hours I was contacted that the vehicle was ready. The guy turned over vehicle and said AC was now blowing cold air, which initially, upon first getting in, was. But when I drive a few minutes it was blowing hot air. I went back, explained to the mechanic and he asked for the key, opened the hood, then drove it back into the garage. Then I get an email, with an estimate for $400+ for fixing the AC. I had just paid $250. So I left there with no AC and estimates for something they didnt tell me about until after I returned. NEVER AGAIN.
Review №2
2022-02-04My girlfriend made an appointment for 8am to get oil change and to balance the wheels on our car. She went in and first off they had her waiting until 9:30am for the oil change. Then told her they could not balance the wheels because they all needed to be replaced. I replaced one of them recently so I dont see why they ALL need to be replaced. On top they denied her the balance of the wheels because it wouldnt make sense for them to. They wasted half her morning of work and denied her the balance of wheels. Next time let us know we should have new tires in order to balance them when we make an appointment.
Review №3
2022-04-30Excellent customer service by Brian. Short wait time . Reasonable prices. Did a brake flush, Very pleased with the job. Will use business again.
Review №4
2022-03-21A+ and easy as it gets. Fast and friendly from start to finish and even took the time to go the extra mile and help with my car maintenance.Enough so to take the time in reviewing the business and giving a five star review.Cheers!
Review №5
2022-05-09Where do I begin? I have been a few times mainly for an oil change where I had a scheduled appointment. They always take at least an hour each time for the oil change. Last time I came in, they said I needed new rotars and brake pads and that would fix the grinding noise I was hearing. I also got an oil change and they replaced the air filter. The problem is the new rotars and pads did not fix the grinding noise, they didnt replace my air filter as the new one was in the passenger seat when I went to pick it up, and they didnt top off all fluids as advertised. I would have made an issue of it at the time but I spent 4 hours waiting on my car and had other things to do that day. I am currently waiting for an oil change that was scheduled at 9 and I brought back the new air filter that they left in my car so they can install it since I paid for it the last time I was here....IT IS NOW 1051 and Im still waiting. DONT GO HERE IF YOU VALUE YOUR TIME, DONT GO HERE IF YOU DONT WANT TO GET RIPPED OFF, DONT GO HERE AS THEY DONT DO AS ADVERTISED. APPOINTMENTS obviously DONT MATTERTried them again and again they take much longer than they estimated.Do they know people have to make it to work to pay for their inflated prices?
Review №6
2021-12-30I brought my car in for an inspection and ended up needing a front marker light bulb replaced. The woman in the office named Kim was very nice and the mechanic explained to me about the work he did. They were professional and efficient.
Review №7
2022-03-26Too expensive. Spent close to $500 to just get a battery replaced and labor. The battery itself cost nearly $400. I should have just brought a battery and installed it myself. I would have just spent $200. Never again.
Review №8
2022-02-16Place is clean workers do good work. Was told an hour but the part took a little longer to come but other then that I’m happy with the outcome. A little pricey but worth it
Review №9
2022-03-05Went here for an oil change, service was immediate. Had a basic oil change coupon, but these are no longer accepted at this location as they don’t perform basic oil changes anymore and instead do a complete package deal. Overall very good experience, although I wish I knew they no longer accept basic oil change coupons.
Review №10
2021-12-09It’s a muffler shop, and I expected a much less pleasant experience, but the lady in front was professional, friendly, and had answers to all my questions. The owner (?) was in and out running the shop at a hectic pace, and managed to get my car right in record time, despite being super busy. My car purrs like a happy cat now, I couldn’t be happier.