L&M Foreign Cars / North Middletown, New Jersey

Rating: ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Brake Repair

Address: 1331 Utica Ave, North-Middletown

Postal code: 11203

Phone: (718) 451-9894

Quality Automotive Parts, Service and Repairs.

We are an Independent Automotive Service Center featuring quality ACDelco Parts. We offer vehicle maintenance, service & repair. Feel free to call or come by our location anytime.

Reviews:

Bill is one of the last surviving honest guys who will tell you exactly what needs to be done and do it at a reasonable price. It was a pleasure having my car fixed at L&M. I took my MINI Cooper to L&M and had an excellent experience. All I wanted was an honest mechanic and someone who specialized in my type of car. Bill?ˆ™s shop has all the right diagnostic equipment for Mini?ˆ™s and he was super helpful. ... view more He was very honest about everything that was wrong with my car and this helped me decide which repair was the priority and what I could afford. He obviously has many years of experience, and was constantly updating me on the progress of my vehicle repair. I really appreciated this and he actually showed me the repairs as they were being carried out through photographs and regular updates. Just a benchmark, Bill?ˆ™s shop was about half the price or less compared to the same work quoted by MINI Manhattan. If you need to repair your MINI and you have a budget, Bill will give you a reasonable quotation and he works fast. When I picked up the car, he showed me all of the work that had been done and explained how all of his mechanics have been working with him for many years. When I got my car back (clutch repair) it felt like new, and he also gave me the full diagnostic so I know what other things need to be done on the car when I can afford it. I would highly recommend Bill for Germans car repairs. Thanks L&M, I will be coming back!

oliver.parkes.7 / 5/20/2013

Michael was a stand up guy at L and M

Got the splash guard for my Volkswagen fixed in minutes and service was amazing.

bkpatrick / 12/16/2011

Best Bodyshop I have ever dealt with

Brought my 2010 Audi S4 here recently for some minor body work. They were very upfront, honest and did an amazing job and had my car back to me very quickly. Best part is that they were less expensive by almost 50% from both the Audi dealership and the other shops I checked. Great father & son team. The detailing job also made my car look better than when I bought it. Cant recommend this place highly en... view moreough.

IchBinEinBrooklyner / 10/32/2011

Honest and very trustworthy

They were a breath of fresh air. Thank you.

Kev and Kate / 7/25/2011

Foreign Automotive Knowledge at it`s Best!!

After having my 2003 Audi A8L break down right outside the Lincoln tunnel a reputable repair facility that specialized in working on Audi`s was in line. L&M came up first shot on a google search for ""Audi Repair Shop"" near my georgraphic loation. Called up L&M and spoke to bill over the phone, he did a quick diagnostic on what`s going on with the car so he can understand what occured prior to the break down. He the... view moren explained that he would be more than happy to work on the car and that he also personally own`s a A8. Bill`s own personal words before I left their shop that afternoon were ""Don`t worry, you will be happy you brought your car here""

My car was towed in and given a spot in their fenced in yard. He explained what the process was goign to be with the diagnostic for my car and showed me their diagnostic set up with the latest software and computers.

A free ride to the local train station was even offered once my vehicle was at their facility as their care for customers getting to where they have to go without their vehicle is even catered for.

He diagnosed my issues by the end of day and had the car running before the shop closed that night. A full explanation of what caused the break down was given.

I`ve been to a few stealerships and smaller automotive shops, but L&M takes service to another level. A professional team with experience and knowledge for a specialized group of cars.

Prices are fair compared to what you will pay at the dealership. The price they charge for their service will still beat any dealership price from my own personal experience.

I would recommend them hands down. There are very few talented and honest technicians/shops that still exist and L&M is one of the few.

- Black 2003 A8L...

EternalDharma / 6/20/2011

Best alternative to the greedy dealers in the area!

I found L&M on Google after I got rear-ended and needed to find a place to fix up my Audi. I`ll never go back to Audi Brooklyn again after a horrible service experience. Bill and his boys did an outstanding job but it took them a little longer than expected, which he explained was because of a previously undetected problem. I can`t comment about their prices because the other party`s insurance took care of it all. I ... view morewould definitely recommend these guys if you own a German car and want an alternative to the incompetent blood sucking dealers in the city.

Dreath / 3/8/2011

Disaster Averted

My BMW makes its home in Dutchess County but had a temper tantrum in Canarsie. Thankfully L&M knew how to handle the situation. Billy and Michael are too personable and professional to be believed! I`d drop by just to say hello. The service was impeccable, more than reasonably priced -- and, as important as these, fast: L&M should be a poster child for reasons why ""I love NY."" A great find and happy ending to... view more an emergency auto repair. Disaster was averted -- and the car that `limped` into L&M drove home to Dutchess.

JFMcC / 12/17/2010

Ghost in the Machine

There`s nothing quite as horrifying as tooling along at 70 in the fast lane during a downpour and having the wipers stop. The windshield is covered in water within two seconds and you`re left fumbling for the emergency flashers while you decelerate and pull over.

The first time I brought my `97 528i to L&M, Bill told me he could fix my wiper problem, even though BMW told me they put four mechanics on it and c... view moreouldn`t. But when I went to demonstrate the wonky wipers, of course they worked just fine. Bill told me to come back when they broke again.

Well, I only drive the car on weekends, and it doesn`t rain all that much so a couple of years have gone by. With the recent rains, I took the car in and spent almost a grand to get rid of this problem forever. Bill and his boys stand behind their work, and they`re quite good at it.. There are enough testaments on Citisearch to prove that.

I was thinking of selling this car, but Mike told me it still has a lot of miles left to go so I think maybe I`ll hold on to it for another 13 years. It`s a great driver and, now that I feel I have a mechanic I can trust, I hate to let an otherwise good car go.

Thanks guys!
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Jonster / 9/6/2010

Best mechanic in NYC, does that mean best in the States?

Look. How many times have you ever been compelled to relate a positive experience with a mechanic? I`m not the only person that has specifically created a citysearch acct to do exactly that, read down the comments... These guys inspire a fanatic level of devotion. When last I was at the shop, I saw a mini come off a flatbed from Las Vegas bc the owner specifically wanted it to be in the capable hands of Billy, Michae... view morel, and Mark. Put simply, You would be hard pressed to find anyone who can do a better job, anywhere. These gentlemen are the absolute best at what they do and great, great people besides. Their labor rate is in keeping with anyone who is actually competent to work on the types of cars that they specialize in and the level on personal detail and attention is unparalleled. Try taking your e46 to BMW manhattan and getting one of the service techs to road test it with you...yea...not gonna happen... This is the first thing Billy does when you bring your car in. Also, the turnaround is ridiculously fast. Each time I`ve taken my car in, I`ve had it back exactly when they said it would be done. I`ll preach the gospel for these guys and will never take my car anywhere else again.

bdbender / 6/8/2010

These Guys Are Awesome and Saved Us $1500!!

L&M is the best. We were having problems with our 2006 Mini overheating and brought it to the dealer for an estimate (that they charged us for) - it came back at over $3k!!! We brought it to L&M and $1500 and 2 months since the repair we couldn`t be happier. My only regret is having been too busy to write this review sooner. Thanks L&M!

katstan / 5/2/2010