Denville Automotive in
Gardenville Center (NJ)

Used them for several years because they were close by. Every time I got service done, they would always lose my keys. The last visit, the owner, Hank, tried telling me he already gave the keys back to me and he did not believe me when I said he didn’t. Shocker, he found them 10 mins later. My final straw was when the owner ripped off a large chunk of my window tint and did not even tell me. When I nicely confronted him, he became nasty and told me how I should not even have tints. He didn’t even care that he just damaged a customers property at all. There are way too many mechanics in denville, I will never waste my time at this place again.

Genuinely the best automotive shop I’ve taken my car to. Extremely reasonable prices. Done in a timely manner. No extra fluff they try and sell you. Very good cut and dry shop. Owner is a great guy.

We had our breaks done over the summer right before we went on family vacation. While traveling on the highway, our breaks pretty much went, made an awful noise, and we were forced to exit the highway, where our car was unable to move forward. It was very traumatic for my then 1.5 and 4 year old, not to mention for us. It was determined that the breaks were not done right. Thankfully we found a mechanic in the area who were able to work wonders and fix since there was damage to our wheel and we didn’t have to pay a hefty fee. When we told Hank he was very apologetic and offered to replace the tire entirely, which we thought was appropriate. He told us he was working on getting the replacement. After weeks/months of follow up on our part, he never followed through and we didn’t feel like having the same conversation over and over again. Hank is a nice guy, but I don’t like how this situation was handled at all and it really rubbed us the wrong way. I get that people make mistakes, but that was a pretty scary mistake to make.

I don’t often take the time to leave reviews but when a business is as great as Denville Automotive I cannot help it! I have taken my vehicle there several times for various troubles and have always left knowing it was well taken care of. The staff are friendly and so knowledgeable and Hank is always so thorough and so reasonable with the pricing! They always take care of my vehicle in a timely manor and call with a breakdown and price estimate before starting anything. Thank you Denville Automotive!

I just wanted to share my experience so other people who may not have a lot of car knowledge like me will be sure to give Denville Auotmotive a chance. They were the most kind and welcoming people I have ever met and I will definitely be a life long customer. Services were done quickly and I was not told I needed any additional work that was not asked for, prices were very fair and I could not believe the difference between what I paid and what another shop quoted me.

The workers are friendly, the prices are reasonable and the work is done on time. I can say from experience that this is a very difficult industry which is often unappreciated, but the family that runs this place is doing it right. I'm so happy to have found a local place that is more focused on making customers than just making sales. In fact the only negative thing I could possibly say about this place is that the parking lot is always crowded. But that's to be expected by a place that's in such high demand. In my opinion and experience, Highly recommend this place!

Had there worker tell me it was ok to get my car towed there then the owner told my tow driver he doesn’t have time people or want to work on my car: don’t waste my time and say I can and then reject me? Tows aren’t cheap. Hank is an awful person clearly what a shame. Disrespectful I’ll be sure to pass on the word about how they manage the business. Disgusting

I have been a loyal customer for a couple decades. Denville Auto motive is the ONLY shop that takes care of my vehicles. They are super busy so I recommend making an appointment and using the night drop service if you can. The entire team offers high quality work at reasonable rates.

Hank is the absolute best! I will always recommend denville automotive to friends and family. I tried other mechanics in the area and they couldn't fix in 2 weeks what denville automotive fixed in 2 days.

We thought Hank and his crew were honest at first. But when they replaced an additional part without calling me first, they asked me to pay an additional few hundred dollars for it. So I pulled Hank aside and quietly asked, so as not to embarrass him in front of other customers, that in the future to please call first before doing more work than agreed or if anything will be a higher cost than the initial estimate. He agreed, or so I thought. Lo and behold, the next time I went in for a repair and picked up my vehicle after, Hank asked me again to pay more than agreed. To add insult to injury, he also complained about me bringing my vehicle to them to do this repair too. He claimed it was too difficult for them. I asked calmly why did he not call me beforehand or when they realized this like we had agreed last time. I also said I would probably have been alright with it if he had called me first instead of surprising me after the work was done or at least called me in the middle of the job for an update. Hank yelled at me for asking. So Hank brought another mechanic over who then called me rude for simply asking for a little bit of transparency.

Great staff and terrific service. Older car needed some work (brakes, oil pan, bearing) and car was fixed in a timely fashion at a very good price! Car is running smoothly. Highly recommend them.

The folks here are friendly and honest, and they take care of your car quickly and with care. We moved out of town a bit, but continue to come here as no one will rival their integrity. Hank and his family/team are the best!

Fair prices and good service. They helped me when my alternator died, luckily across the street from the repair shop. Dropped off my car and drove me home (few blocks). FYI, they charge fees for cc use. Although they confirmed signs were displayed, I did not notice. They don't accept personal checks. Good to know for future repairs.

Hank and his entire staff were welcoming and friendly. I explained that I was there for a second opinion for my 22 year old pickup truck, and he was very helpful and eager to help me out. He checked out the truck and came back to tell me that the majority of the work recommended by the other place was not necessary but the work that was needed he unfortunately could not help me with as he shop did not have the necessary type of lift needed to fix an issue like the one my truck was having. He then gave me a recommendation for a different shop that could help me and did for a very reasonable price. In today's world it is rare to have a auto-mechanic honestly turn you over to another business better suited to you vehicles needs. Hank is a truly honest businessman and I will be taking my truck there for future repairs when needed.

My friend Ron has known Hank for years and took me there with a pressing hood problem. He helped, let us use one of his tools in the parking lot and we resolved the problem. Just a nice and caring person. I will take the extra drive and come back plus send him my friends.

I don’t know what I’d do without Hank and Denville Automotive. I have relied on their service for up-keeping my car for everything imaginable. Trusted mechanic through and through, they do not try to up sell you on other maintenance or services that other places always do. You come in with a problem, Hank investigates, and resolves the issue. My car is running 150K miles plus and Hank is keeping it running in such great condition, that I know it’ll keep running for another 100K!

It's my first time came to Denville Automotive. Hank and his team are very professional and nice. To fix the braking system of my vehicle, they checked the system, provided me an estimate, order parts and fixed the problem. At the end, they charged me less than it was estimated even I asked them to do some extra work (change oil/filter), and the whole work was done before the time it was promised. Hank's shop definitely is my top pick in my future auto repairs

Hank and staff are very professional and courteous. Took my Pickup truck for a brake problem and right away he took care of it. Kept me informed of How much will cost and what was wrong. Fixed it in expedited time and is all good now. Very prompt service and kept me updated of the repairs. Will go again to Hank’s place. highly recommended. Price was right on, probably better than my Honda Dealer.

Can't express how thankful I am for Hank and his wonderful team at Denville Automotive! Went to a dealership first for my car problems, and obviously they came back with a shopping list of problems, which I automatically believed. However, I saw so many great reviews at Denville Automotive so I wanted to get it confirmed. Denville Automotive were honest, thorough, and only fixed what was really needed unlike the dealership. Now my car is completely fixed and I only paid 10% of what the dealership was going to charge me. So truly thank you to Hank and his team for their honest and super friendly service! Highly recommend and will be always coming here.

I can NOT say enough nice things about Denville Automotive! They are always available and willing to help me with my car needs! They are quick, fair and friendly. They work with you, tell you the honest truth (even if it doesn't benefit them) and fix your car right the first time. They are truly amazing and like family to me and family. Thank you so much to everyone at Denville Auto! I TRULY appreciate you all!

They're truly are incredible people in the world and Hank is one of them. Finding a trustworthy mechanic is often a difficult undertaking and I'm so glad he was referred to me through Morris County Mommy Friends.

Hank and staff are always courteous and friendly. They always make themselves available to fit you in for any repair. Other repair shops often try to "sell" you on additional services, not necessarily needed. Highly recommend Denville Auto.

Recommend by my friend, made a call in the morning to check availability for an appointment. Though they don't have a slot available, asked me to drive in to check issue. Hank attended the car and resolved the issue in five min.. charged me only for the cost of replacement stuff, under $40. I could have been throwing hundreds if I went to a dealer for diagnostics and resolution, with added wait time.. I will go back if need arises.. recommends this place..

Hank is great! I'm car illiterate but the crew at Denville Automotive help me out. Very accommodating and friendly, with attention to detail that my Honda appreciates. And Hank doesn't try to squeeze every penny out of you; he's an honest guy with the best intentions. Highly recommended.

Hank and his team of amazing mechanics (and Holly, too!) are the BEST! He was recommended to me by the previous owner of my car, the same car he's taken care of for YEARS, and to date, it still is in excellent condition! They are truly trustworthy and honest.. I would give him ten stars here, if I could, hands down.

I brought my car to Hank at Denville Automotive a number of times. They are experts at what they do, and best of all THEY ARE HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY!!! We are very lucky to have such a reputable mechanic close to home.

I brought my car here after hearing that the advice I was getting from my previous mechanic was outdated and potentially dangerous for my car. Hank and Tim were both super accommodating and explained all my options to me. This is a great local and honest business that does good work--Support them!