What clients say about VILLAGE SERVICE CENTER & AUTO BODY in South Orange Village Township (NJ)
Hit a pothole that immediate blew out a tire. This was the closest option I could get to. They were able to fix same day and were very professional and communicative. Price seemed fair. Would definitely return.
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I needed a rear bumper replaced due to minor accident. Al provided a detailed estimate and ordered parts. Although it took a while to arrange for the service (due to supply chain and staffing) his shop did an excellent job of the repair and went the extra mile to straighten out an unrelated minor dent free of charge. If you’re after honest service from a small local business, I recommend this place.
The guys at village were great! I called them 30 mins before closing and they took us in and fixed our problem! Highly-qualified, would highly recommend Village!
Steve
South Orange nj
Stay away from these guys. I have been a customer for years but since the son has taken over, everything has gone to pot. The mechanics don't know what they're doing and then he charges top dollar. Take your business across the street.
I've taken several vehicles here and they've always been very nice and helpful. When I've needed repairs theyve always had fair prices and did a good job.
My front end was badly damaged when my car slid off a steep road during a recent snow storm. They were the nearest auto shop I could hobble my car down to. I was given an accurate estimate and they handled my daily calls with a high degree of courtesy.
They also fixed my rusted out bar that holds my car battery in place...no added charge. The small touches matter to me.
While you could clearly find cheaper shops in the area, I am satisfied with the work they did rebuilding my front end suspension essentially. I'll be bringing my Pontiac Vibe back for future maintenance needs.
Don't take your car in for a mechanical repair. These "mechanics" do not know what they are doing. They perform work that is unnecessary and will leave you in a dangerous place and offer no help after botching a simple repair. I was stranded on the side of the road with a brake problem and "Al's" response was bring the car back and I'll look at it after incorrectly describing how the braking system works in the car and I explained I was 20 miles away with smoking brakes. They didn't know how the electronic parking brake worked and replaced calipers when there was debris in the brake shoe and it was out of adjustment. As a result of their negligence I needed to replace both rear rotors, parking brake shoes and hardware. There pricing for the work was fair but when they cannot fix your problem, leave you stranded and the repair winds up costing way more than it should. Also they used very cheap aftermarket parts. Avoid these clowns if you have a European car as it seems they don't know what they are doing and while charging OE prices for the parts they use inferior aftermarket parts.
Don’t ever go to this place! I stopped by here after work because I got a flat tire. Suddenly they’re telling me that my tire valve was completely snapped off and they’re charging me $165.00. I honestly believe the mechanic purposely snapped it off because they claimed the cap melted into the stem. I literally took that cap off to put air in the tire 3 weeks earlier. But I agreed to it because I left work early to get the tire up and running and was desperate. Then they can’t get my tire bolts off because my key lock is supposedly stripped. Additionally, I have a 2014 Toyota (not like it’s an old car) and just got the valve replaced 2 months earlier. I tell the guy at the desk that I find it hard to believe that I’m suddenly having all of these issues with a tire. He asks me where I get work done (to blame my mechanic), which is irrelevant so I ignore him. Don’t trust this place! Should’ve gone to Ridge Tire & Auto right next door as I had initially planned. While I was waiting the guy at the desk tells his dad to answer the phone and tell the guy that’s he’s not there. The old man lies and tells the customer he’s on the road someplace meanwhile he’s sitting not even 5ft across from him. Poor customer service! The mechanics are some young kids that come into the office guessing what’s wrong with the car. Every time the guy at the desk asked them what was wrong with the car they would say I think....but I’m not sure. Meanwhile he’s telling them to check. Total at the end 224.22! Idk why anyone would come here unless you’re a fool!
Al Jr. and his crew are top notch. They provide great service, above and beyond what is required.
I recently brought my car in after I was hit from behind. They did a very thurough job in the repair work. They even touched up some paint where someone keyed my door.
I respect Al a lot and will take my car to him for the simplist oil change or major repair. Their pricing is very fair as well.
I recently got into an accident and I was unsure where to bring my car for repairs. After researching body shops in the area, I stumbled upon this one. I was helped by a gentleman that they call "Al Junior". I believe Al Senior takes care of mechanical issues whereas Al Junior does the body work. He was friendly and candid. He explained to me the issues with aftermarket and OEM parts and also helped me with the insurance company.
I was very impressed with the work done on my car. He brought it back to its original condition and it looks new again! I have recommended my aunt and I recommend all my friends to go there. His prices are reasonable for the good quality work that he does.
