Sea Breeze Automotive in
Bloomfield Township (NJ)

Always have a pleasant experience! Thank you Bill!

They just tell you a price then when you come pay they add more fees, add $10 for something called weight, sorry my car has weight, next time I will leave the car at home you can fix it remotely, and they won’t tell you about credit card fees, 5% credit card fees, I asked him I want to pay with debit card, and he said also has 5% fees are you kidding me, nobody charges debit card fees. And all the time was chewing a pen in his mouth.

Does good work and good employees are nice but prices are high tho

Vinny, Bill, and Jim provide top tier service. When you need work done, they do their best to make sure you fully understand what needs to be done, and why, by showing you whatever it is they've identified as an issue. They also try keeping costs low and affordable, so that issues can be addressed without breaking the bank. They truly care about you and your car being safe on the road, and it shows. The only mechanics I trust and highly recommend to all!

I’m new to the area and did my research before coming to see Vinny & Bill at Sea Breeze. They did not disappoint. Not only are they honest, but their pricing is fair as well. The quality and speed of the work is better than any service I’ve ever had. You have a new customer for life!

Wow, Vinnie and his Sea Breeze crew are the hardest working people I have ever seen! True masters of their craft handling multiple customers simultaneously with a smile and precision unrivaled! Angel quickly diagnosed my issue, solved the problem and had me back on the road in a jiffy and Vinnie is always a pleasure to deal with… friendly, honest, practical, and skilled! Thank you, thank you, thank you Sea Breeze!!!!

Great place, they are honest & reliable. They do a lot of work for the company where my son & husband work (Showcase Kitchens & Bath) so we naturally started using them & they've never let us down.

Caleb really helped us out on a whim which was such a relief while traveling and not being home based in Christchurch. Great integral shop! Cheers.

10/10 experience! Visiting from Virginia, I discovered a nail in my tire the night before and needed a quick fix. I called the team at Sea Breeze, hoping they could help, and they delivered! They got me in right away and had my tire repaired super quickly. I was back on the road in no time. Highly recommend!

Very good experience. They were able to see me almost right away. It was a simple fix-securing the skid plate underneath the car. Quick service. Fair price. Good service and courteous staff.

Vinnie and the crew at Sea Breeze are fantastic. They do reliable work at a reasonable price and never try to upsell unnecessary repairs. One of the few shops I truly trust.

Always a "breeze" at Seabreeze! I've been going to them since college way back in 2004. Living in the area again, I knew exactly where to take my wife's car when we had a minor fender bender and decided not to put an 11 yr old car through a minor Collison claim. Vinnie and his crew took expert care of us, kept us in the loop throughout and the paint job on the new bumper far exceeded my expectations. Working in the auto industry and having seen many a repaint I expected "Close enough", and instead we ended up with "looks factory new" Highly recommended! Will continue to refer friends and family in the area needing bodywork or repairs. FAIR PRICING, PROMPT RETURNS, EXPERT WORK

I’ve been bringing all of my vehicles (mine/family/friends) to Vinnie & his staff for years, they are the BEST! They truly care about their customers & do amazing work. They will give you honest information, excellent pricing and really work with you like you matter. They work with partner shops as needed for various jobs etc. Always my first stop. Highly recommend!

Unfortunately, I tell you that I dealt with them and it was the worst experience ever from all directions. I tried to find anything good as a result of my dealings with them, but it was useless. The prices are very expensive. The service is very bad. It takes a very long time compared to the actual repair time. The behavior of the employees is tactless and not professional at all. , and exploiters, in addition to all this, you may come to them with a problem and leave them with another problem, or at least the basic problem will not be fixed. If you go to change a screw, you may sit with them for at least an hour, and the employee tells you that this hour is a very short time. You should wait more, I never advise Dealing with them, run run run and always remember that there are other shops everywhere

After being recommended to me by a friend, I took my daughters car over for a transimission filter/fluid change and was very happy with the service and cost. I have a van that had been to 3 different mechanics all diagnosing it as a head problem and recommending engine replacement. I called this shop, to get a quote on engine replacement for the van. I spoke with Bill who was very professional. I explained to him what was going on with the van and what the previous mechanics told me. He quickly provide a quote for me on a replacement engine. I had decided to go with them for the engine and spoke to Bill again about this. He asked me if I minded if they took another look at the van before he ordered the engine. I told him I was fine with that but I don't want to go down the diagnostic rabbit hole again, as I was already sitting in the den. I dropped the car off, then later that day he called me to say he was pretty sure they figured out what was going on with my van. He asked that I come pick up the van and drive it for a few days and see if the problem re-occurs. After some tentative test drives that evening and the next day. I decided to take it on a road trip. The van ran perfect. Bill and his team saved me thousands of dollars on and engine replacement. He could have easily just replaced the engine, charged me and moved on to the next customer. I am so impressed with the team at this place, I took my daughters Kia over for an oil change and have them look at the steering. They quickly diagnosed that issue and was able to resolve it the same day. If you are in need of complex repair/diagnostics or just an oil change, I would highly recommend you give them a try. Joe B.

After calling a million places (who wouldn’t touch my car because it is a hybrid) I found Vinny’s shop and I am seriously never going anywhere else. It always makes me feel so anxious being a woman and having to go get my car checked, especially after getting scammed and made feel stupid by so many mechanics so I was already nervous However, Vinny was so nice and polite and actually took the time to explain what was going on with my car, and the price was more than fair. Now my car is fixed and I am happy. I 100% recommend.

I needed the engine replaced on my Subaru, and I didn't want to pay big shop or dealer prices to do that for a 15 year old car. Vinnie and his team installed a great used engine with an even better warranty for such an important part. They saved me hassle down the line by installing some other parts during this visit that would have cost more if the engine wasn't out, and they got me back on the road quickly for such a big job. On top of that, they were very patient and helpful with my uncommon request to get the old engine back. I've got some more repairs that will be needed later, and I look forward to getting them done here.

I went to Sea Breeze to purchase 4 new tires for my Ram 1500 from the recommendation of my cousin. I have never seen a car repair business that busy. The phone and walk in traffic never ended yet Vinny was a total pro. Courteous to everyone and with all of the traffic in and out his crew still manages to get you out and I saved about 50 bucks per tire . That's my go to place from now on.

Update: It's June 2022 now, and I have been driving my car with the replacement engine I've 8 months now, with now 20k new miles, car is working flawlessly, now back to my original review. I was looking for a shop for a big job, to replace both my engine and trans on my Nissan. Here was a business certified for Jasper rebuilt engines, in a high volume area with multiple mechanics. When I talked with Vinny he had no hesitation on the project. When I got it back I still had a bearing issue to address, Vinny was out that day but they verified the bad bearing and got the car in and out the same day to replace the wheel bearing. I've been driving the car for over a month now putting on real mileage and have an absolutely perfect engine and trans. These guys do a great job (the whole team) I don't know what higher praise there is. I have everything I was hoping to get out of the job. Both the trans and the bearing issues were pre-existing, I noticed both a coasting noise and an engaged transmission noise. My local mechanic identified the trans issue. So everything got done , and everything is good.

I doubt I’ll be going back, which is a shame because they’re nice guys. When I first started bringing my vehicles there, they did good work at reasonable prices. But, a lot of bad experiences over the past few years have soured me on Sea Breeze Automotive. Here are just some of them: long wait times for repairs, extra repairs for extra $$$ without calling me first, forgetting to order a part I needed and then laughing about it when I went by to check in, accidentally overcharging my credit card by a colossal amount (which then took days to reverse), and even being baffled by a technical issue with my evaporative fuel-fill system which I had to research and tell them how to solve. They’re not great about returning phone calls either. And I’ve never gone to pick up a vehicle and found my paperwork done – I always end up standing there for 15 or 20 minutes while they tally things up and generate a bill. Not long ago, my son-in-law took his car there and they botched his repair and then charged him for a tow after the failed repair caused a highway breakdown. Most recently, I dropped off my car on a Friday morning and 5 days went by without so much as a phone call. When I stopped in on the sixth day, they still hadn’t even finished looking it over. Then they charged me nearly $1600 for a set of repairs that shouldn’t have cost more than $1000-1200 (rear brakes, a tire, a tune-up, 2 belts & filters, an oil change, and a state inspection). When I picked up the car, they’d torn a chunk out of my steering wheel cover and didn’t even bother to clean up the dust/residue of the old inspection sticker from off the dashboard. I really think they’re just too busy for their own good and can’t take the time to focus on the details that make for good customer service. Unless they seriously re-evaluate how they conduct business, you’d do well to avoid this place.

I went in for a brake pad and rotor replacement yesterday and they were able to get it done in a very timely manner which I appreciated because I had to get to work. However, they charged me over $800 for front and rear brake pads and rotors with cost of labor. This price is absolutely outrageous for a simple job with parts that are inexpensive. I got ripped off in hindsight as I know now that something this simple should AT MOST cost around $500. I do not recommend going to this place and I will not be using their services again. I wish I had gone to Pepboys or somewhere generic where their prices are fair to the services provided

I came to the shop to swap the winter tires with summer, on the same set of wheels. While the guys were polite and invited me to take look at my car from underneath, they scratched 2 of the wheels and cracked a plastic panel by one of the lift points. The car is 4 months old... This would cost me over a thousand to fix. I would not recommend this place if you have a new vehicle and/or you care about the looks.

Vinny was wonderful! My car was hit from behind. Vinny let me bring it by at my convenience, gave me a quick and very reasonable estimate. Drop off and pick up was immediate. Body work was perfect. Would never go anywhere else. P.S. His employees were also pleasant and accommodating

Amazing service! I called SAME DAY for a new battery. Vinny was extremely respectful and even with a boot on his foot he had me in and out in less than 10 minutes! As soon as I showed up he was ready to go. The prices were very competitive. They hardly charged at all for the installation of the battery. Will definitely go again. Friendly staff that respects social distancing and has a clean environment is a reassuring thing during these times.

I recently brought my boyfriend’s car (a Kia Soul) here for servicing when the check engine light came on. Many of my neighbors and friends have come here to their cars fixed for years and I know why. Bill was courteous and friendly and said the car would be ready in a day or so. In turned out there were a few issues with the car that needed to be fixed, they explained what was needed and we gave them the go ahead to do the work. When we picked up the car, we noticed the steering was out of alignment. We asked for them to change the oil since the car needed to stay a few more hours so they could fix that. When we came back to get the car, they didn’t charge for the oil change. It was a nice gesture that was really appreciated. If you’re looking for an honest mechanic with fair prices in the Bloomfield area, Seabreeze is great.

They do really good work and they're quick, despite all the business they get. They know about all different kinds of vehicles and they're never in over their heads. The best part is that they're just good, hard-working people. They won't rip you off and you'll feel a lot better giving them your money than you would for a lot of other mechanics. I know people who come from hours away to have their cars worked on by them, so I'm really fortunate to have them be only a few minutes away from where I live.

Worked on my hummer a few times. Good service. Quick. They get a lot of business so don't be surprised if you have to wait until the next day for service. They try very hard to have a same day turn around. A good 95% of the time they succeed. Vinny and staff is very knowledgeable of numerous vehicles. Thanks for installing my bull bar!