RICHIE'S GARAGE

I can't recommend Richie highly enough. He is trustworthy, knows his stuff, and goes out of his way to provide great service. He will diagnose your problem accurately and will tell you honestly when something doesn't need fixing. For example, a problem that I had which I thought was going to be a big, costly job, he fixed for under $100. I am pretty amazed that such a mechanic actually exists in Miami. I am so happy to someone that I can trust and depend on for auto repairs.

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It went great! He set an appointment with me and was available to check the car as soon as I arrived on time. After looking at the car, he gave me his analysis of what was wrong with prices for each of the repairs he suggested. The prices were very good and the job was completed in just 1 hour. All my previous work had been done with Toyota dealerships where they always tried to up sell me over what I came in for. It was very refreshing to deal with the owner and mechanic that is the same person without a "salesman" in between us. He actually replaced the missing plastic screws that were missing from the shield just below the front of the engine without charge. I've found my mechanic and highly recommend him!

Richie is the best. He doesn't try to upsell, he tells you the truth and does the work on time at the lowest cost possible. No surprises. And he's a terrific human being.

Though a little confusing to find Richie's garage, I was very please on how Richie took care of me and my Honda.  I felt cofident with Richie after he informed me of something I didn't know about Honda vehicles. His service was prompted and the cost was reasonable. I plan to take both my Honda's to Richie's Garage in the future. Note: I was away on vacation or I would have given this review much earlier.

My car was sounding that split second off when starting and wanted it checked out without paying crazy dealer rates. Very positive reviews from others led me to call Richie's. He's a one man show so his first available appt was 3 days away. In my circumstance it was not an issue. Of course the car died the afternoon before the appt but got to Richie's on a jump start. He had me pull in right away and tested the battery even though it was only 20 months old and Sears had told me 4-5 days earlier the battery was okay. Sure enough it was bad. He had the size in stock and I was on my way in 20 minutes. The speed, convenience and honest service made it worth skipping the hassle of talking to the dealer about the credit for my under warranty battery. I'll bring my car to Richie for service from this day forward.

It's a small one-person shop, and he's an excellent mechanic. He does quality work for a reasonable price. He's definitely someone we want to keep around and keep a good working relationship with.

I have used Richie as my mechanic for 15 to 20 years.  Over this time, he has saved me a small fortune and worked on a number of different vehicles for my wife and myself.  Once he actually fabricated a rubber gasket that the dealer wanted over $200 for.  My wife's car is a 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon that we bought new and I will only take this car to Richie unless it is a repair specifically covered by the dealer warranty.  He is a trouble shooter extraordinaire who will take the time to research unusual problems.  It is like hitting the lottery to find an honest, competent mechanic.  He gets my highest recommendation!

I called three different garages on Angie's List and went there because he was the first available.  He did just what he said, the price was correct, he was timely, courteous, and I'm happy to go back to him. 

This was the first time the car had been touched by an independent, i.e. not the dealership, except for oil changes at a quick lube.  Richie spent a fair amount of time diagnosing and giving me a report. He didn't fine any problems but mentioned a couple of things to watch.  I was impressed by his professionalism and honesty.  I've decided that in future I will take the vehicle to him for routine oil changes allowing him a chance to more regularly give the vehicle a once over.

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I was satisfied and I thought he did a good job. He did both jobs fine and the way he was supposed to do them.

Our car was repeatedly stalling. We took it to our usual mechanic and they did repairs twice without fixing the problem. Then we went to two other places that also didn't fix thle problem. Richie's first try was not successful, but he then took it back and kept it until he was able to fix it. He didn't charge us for the second attempt. His cost was also lower than any of the other places that we to it to, and he was the only one who fixed it. He drove us home during rush hour when we brought it back. We will definitely take it back to Richie's for future repairs.

This individual make an appointment with me. I arrived 15 minutes early, as I told him I would. His shop was closed. I waited outside until 20 minutes past the time of my appointment. HE NEVER ARRIVED!!!!!! DO NOT USE THIS INDIVIDUAL, EVER!!!!

I just bought a used toureg and a month later I found out it may need new brakes. I called around few places, starting from the dealership to few other european car mechanic shops. I found Richie ( my last call) and he basically broke down everything I needed to know, the time, the price, the labor, and all other possibilites that can affect the overall outcome, meaning that it may be just the pads, or may need a complete brakes, etc. I took it in the next day and he told me it was the brake pads, he will order the parts ( he uses original parts , same parts that VW uses on their cars, not some cheap parts from china!) and the next day it was all taken care of. It feels good to know that you have a good mechanic, who is professional, seems honest and does the job in a timely manner. There is another auto car right next to him which I almost pulled up to that one, make sure you pull up to Richie's garage, it is a small , tiny garage . Excellent Job.

I've been going here for a long time and he is great. I have no complaints. He is very reasonably priced and it is easy to get an appointment with him. He explains what he is doing and he is always friendly.

It couldn't have gone better.

I was worried that both joints needed replacing, but Richie said only one of them did. An honest mechanic! Richie is very bright; a Stuyvesant High School grad (NYC) and altogether honest. He asked all the right questions about make and model before I even brought the car in, so the part was available and the labor swift. Someplace else might be cheaper (and I know another more expensive) but you get your money's worth at Richie's.

Richie does an exceptional job. Very reliable and honest. If he can't fix it he will tell you as well if it is not worth fixing.. Pricing very fair and reasonable. This is one shop you don't have to worry about being taken advantage of or if he does work that is unnecessary. He specializes in Japanese cars but will work on others and he also has experience with Hybrids..

I would say he is really excellent and well priced. He is always punctual and reliable. I would recommend him because of his honesty, his worth ethic, and his trustworthiness of getting the job done right.