Lll Auto Repairs

I’ve been going here for a while now and have been working with Lee. I want to start off by saying that Lee is a genuine good honest guy and tries to get save you money. Some say he has no manners, no sense of humor, and no personality, but he’s awesome and just have to understand him. He’s a no BS straight to work kinda guy that you can trust.
My problem is with certain mechanics he has. Sam and Trenton are the best, others not so much. I’ve taken my car there several times for various repairs and screws were left off, brakes squeal after being done, grommets, parts and covers were not placed back right, or missing completely, things are rattling that weren’t making a sound before, I always end up brining it back twice, so I question their quality which is why the two star rating.
They seem to do better at replacing common parts, such as alternators, batteries, power steering pumps, inspections, oil change, etc as well as body work which is excellent BTW. Any intricate work that involves electrical or interior repairs, better off taking it to the dealer.

I’ve had three cars in NYC over the past 20 years, and based on where I’ve lived at the time, three different mechanics. When I bought my current car, I went to LLL on the recommendation of several people who have lived in Gowanus their whole lives. I’ve now been there five times for everything from an oil change to needing my brakes replaced. Finding a good mechanic in New York is like finding a good contractor — highly unlikely. LLL is the best.
I drive up without an appointment and they take my car. Then they call me a few minutes later to say it’s ready (the longest wait was a couple of hours because they had to run out and get a part). The price is always shocking… ly affordable! They don’t overcharge for parts like everyone else and they’re quick — which is likely where other mechanics stick you with a heart-​stopping labor bill. Who knew that it doesn’t actually take 3.5 hours to change rear brakes???
I love these guys. I trust them completely and appreciate that they’ll tell me what I DON’T need to do but also always give my car a quick once-​over to see if there’s something else I need to have fixed or think about for next time. Six out of five stars!

I have been going to Mr. Lee for a long times. Mr. Lee been working on my cars for 26 years. I have been following him from 3 different shops until he finally set at President st. I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn and move to Queens 14 years ago when I got married. I still go there even I have to deal with the traffic on LIE and BQE. I still bring my wife car and my car to get repair. Mr. Lee is knowledge and professional mechanics. He is straight forward and honest person. The price is excellence and good quality work. I’m glad I found him 26 years ago. I highly recommend him to all. Keep up the good work and thank you!

Six months later and the clutch is still perfect.
Which it should be but I am STILL In awe of the fact that this huge horrible job was done so well for such a bargain.

These guys are great, prompt, and reasonable. What more could you want? These reviews don’t lie.

Been bringing my cars here all the time for check ups and these guys are great. Fair prices and gets straight to work. Highly recommended to all.

I went to LLL on the recommendation of a friend and am I ever glad!!!
A good mechanic is hard to find.
While the communications is brusque not very chatty and to say the least gruff and hurried the work I have had done here: an axle replaced (at a 200 dollars saving from the lowest estimate of another garage); and two oil changes… has been faultless and efficient.
There is that great coffee shop: the Tea Room to go hang out in while I wait for my work to be done.
I have not looked back and will recommend LLL to everyone. I come in from Manhattan over the bridge past my old mechanics who are good and kind and gracious but just a bit over priced; past a few charlatans that I luckly didn’t lose much money over to get the peace of mind good mechanics bring.

I’ve been bringing my vehicle here to get services for over ten years. I’ve always had a good experience. I never felt taken advantage of, and they are very honest with me. Highly recommended, if you are still in search of a mechanic

One of my favorite auto shop in Brooklyn. Had a broken head light and came to LLL auto repair shop to get my head light fixed. Fast service and great quality work. The mechanics are very friendly and straight forward about any issues on your car. Would highly recommended this place to anyone if you are looking for quality work done on your car.

I’ve been going to these guys for years. It’s simple, if you want honest mechanics that provide quality work at a good price then you’ve found the right place. After comparing several auto shops for the first time I am so glad I chose this one. I was very happy with their service and even happier with the price.
As previous entries have stated, the one thing I must warn you about is how busy they get. With their quality of work and customer service, it’s not surprising that this place gets packed. So if you do plan on taking your car here, my advice is make sure you get there early!

Alright, it pains me to write this review because I too want to keep this place a secret. I’ve had a car for over a decade. This is the first honest mechanic I have found. There’s no need to shop around cuz you know even if you find something cheaper, it won’t be THAT much cheaper.
Plus these guys are experts. I’ve been to so many places where they really didn’t know what they were doing and charged you a «diagnostic fee» just to figure out what was wrong, even if they couldn’t figure it out! If doctors knew bodies like these guys know cars, there would never be a malpractice suit, ever.
Most recently, my A/​C stopped working cuz there was no power going to my cold air making thing (I’m not a car guy.) They checked every single fuse to see which one was out, they went online and printed out fuse diagrams for my car and finally after an hour, with 4 guys working on it at once, they found the problem fuse and replaced it with a temporary fuse from another car and didn’t even charge me! They’re ordering me an original computer safe fuse for my car now but this is why I keep going back here. I just hope they stay open forever. The owner Mr. Li really knows how to keep a customer loyal.
This place is more crowded than an elite event with free lobster on weekends so try to go on a weekday if you can. I used to drop off my car and take the R train into work.

A thousand thank yous to Lll Auto Repairs for the superb service and price that I got, I was here for a couple of days to visit a friend when my friends car that I borrowed just stop in the middle of the street .They were prompt and came to tow the car directly to their shop. The service was fast, they were friendly but professional. You guys are just terrific!!!

I walked out of work one day to find a lovely New York surprise on my parked car– a big dent in the right rear fender. After shopping around a few different auto repair shops, I found Sam at Lll auto repairs, who gave me an estimated price 20% less than what two other nearby garages were asking. A few days later, the car was ready for pick-​up, and a few things stood out in my mind: first, not only was the body work impeccable, second, they’d cleaned the inside of the car too! Third, I had ended up leaving my car at the shop a day extra, since I was out-​of-​state at the time and my return flight was cancelled on account of bad weather. Instead of charging me a holding fee for the extra day (something that seems typical among other repair shops I’d spoken with), the Lll shop guys were totally accomodating and understanding.
Yes, they might not have the slickest looking shop, and their English might not be the most grammatical– though there’s a young woman (receptionist?) Connie with perfect English who floats around on occasion– but the quality of their work and service seem pretty flawless to me. This place is a keeper– I’ll probably end up getting my car’s regular maintenance done here in the future.

I really thought of keeping this one to myself because they are so damned busy but I love these guys and they treat me like a rockstar when I go in there to have any work done. They always diagnose the problem accurately and they NEVER charge you for gratuitous work. They don’t have the time for gratuitous work. You can always have the i’m-broke-what-is-the cheapest-​solution? conversation with them. The guys are so honest and quick.
I don’t remember ever having to wait more than a couple of hours for a new muffler, a new front axle, etc. They have a buddhist shrine in their shop with freshly rotting oranges and fake incense. I just trust them… but for the fake incense. They don’t seem to speak much English but they get their points across flawlessly and understand every word you say. They work on my mom’s corrolla/​prism and my geo metro and worked on my maxima. They aren’t tragedians and they don’t treat women any differently than they do men, from what I’ve seen. There are about six mechanics, including Mr. Lee, the owner. I kind of think the manager, maybe Mr. Lee’s son?, is slightly attractive in a Buddha-​meets-​Lemmy kind of way. Their prices are completely and utterly fair. I never feel overcharged. Sometimes I curse my former mechanics when Mr. Lee tells me what the price really is for a certain service. They don’t charge you much if anything to diagnose the problem. They do everything (even body work, but I have my great body guy, Ivan, from Blue Star Brothers (see review), in Greenpoint. This is mecca; people travel from all over Brooklyn to have their cars serviced here. They work on everything, from pimped out Navigators (eeeeeewwww) to sorry-​about-​your-​penis European sportscars, to i-love-my-subaru-because-i’m-just-that-kind-of-smug-breeder-type-and-volvos-are-too-sexy-for-me-now-and-won’t-match-my-crocs-of-shit-and i don’t-really-care-about-my-fuel-consumption-but-i-want-to-look-like-i-do.
While you get your car repaired, hop over to Root Hill (two blocks away), read the NYT for free, and have a slightly burnt but robust Americano and a tuna melt or just sit in the shop and get high, inhaling the myriad toxins. Oh, one more thing: here’s the clincher: the people who recommended them to me were made wiseguys from the Gowanus. Mr. Lee would be swimming with the three-​eyed fishes and tampons in the Gowanus if he weren’t a reliable mechanic!