5 Bridge St, Corning, NY 14830, United States
At J&T's Auto Cafe, the premier destination for any automotive need, we prioritize exceptional customer service and quality workmanship. Located at 5 Bridge Street, Corning, we take pride in our comprehensive range of services, which encompasses auto repairs, tailored brake solutions, quick oil changes, and reliable auto air conditioning maintenance. Visit our website to discover a world of automotive expertise catered to keep your vehicle in optimal condition and ensure a smooth driving experience.
I will never take my car anywhere other than Tommy, Phoenix and Co. They are the most gracious, understanding, on-the-level garage I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with. Absolutely no BS or high mark-ups. They get you in and out and on the road without raking you over the coals. Thank you so much, y'all! You're doing it so right.
Dropped my sons car off as directed too the day after Xmas. I get no call on Thursday when appointment is scheduled. I call I'm told at 3pm they haven't gotten to it. Then friday comes, I gladly had to go exchange the alternator because it was the wrong size. I go exchange the part within 1 hour. I brought the right alternator back and I'm told it may be Monday or Tuesday now. Even though my car was sitting in the bay with the alternator already out. I mind you I wanted alternator replaced and front pads replaced, all which i prepurchased parts myself. Today I get car back and it cost me $454.00 FOR JUST LABOR TO PUT IN FRONT PADS AND ALTENATOR. THIS SOUNDS VERY HIGH AND THE RECEIPT HAD ALTERNATOR TESTING ON IT. THERE IS NO NEED TO TEST NEW OR OLD ALTENATOR THATS WHAT I TOOK IT THERE FOR. I USUALLY GO TO KAPRALS, I GUESS YOU KNOW WHY. SPARE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE OF BEING RIPPED OFF IN LABOR DONT GET SHIT DONE HERE. CRAZY PRICE, MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE HAD MY SONS MOTHER TAKE IT INSTEAD OF ME. I WOULD SAY STICK TO YOUR APPT SCHEDULE AND TRY TO BE FAIR PRICED TO YOUR CUSTOMERS BECAUSE YOU JUST LOST ONE. I love your response (lies). You never explained the rate, you charged me for testing an alternator that was brand new. You can't justify paying 454.00 for labor of an alternator and rear brake pads. Also, you did not roll my car out of your shop. I left from corning to get part at 2 and was back by 3. I think you and I know exactly what this is about. When you seen my face your whole attitude changed. Then you told me it would be mon or Tuesday. When the alternator was already out of the car. Why did you charge for testing a brand new alternator.? You know you over charged. Your a crook and a liar. You got these old people thinking your treating them well, sure. I've consulted with other shops your price was off by $150.00. You should at least be truthful. I think my ethnicity played a factor in my treatment. Even my sons mother ,who has work done by you in the past was shocked at the cost. Good job spinning your own narrative of lies.
I have taken my car to plenty of places including the dealership and it has never driven as good as after I brought it here! This is the only place I will take my car to from now on.
Wonderful service! They tracked down the source of the problem when several other mechanics up north would only shrug and say, “I have no clue”. I’d have them come up north to fix my car if I could. Great people. Tell Phoenix (manager) that Sandi from Canada sent you!
I couldn't be happier with the service at J&T. They are fair, honest, and always provide high-quality work. Convenient location makes it easy for me to get my truck serviced and walk to work. Thank you!
This shop was in the right place at the right time. While in Corning with my wife, visiting from Maryland, literally in front of their shop, our van blew a spark plug. We had just left the Corning Museum of Glass when it happened. One of their technicians came out to offer assistance and immediately diagnosed the problem. A couple of hours later it was fixed and our trip continued. We made it back to Watkins Glen and can look forward to enjoying the rest of our weekend again. Thank you all so much!
Traveled from MA to visit son in Corning; car was packed to head to PA when check engine light came on. (on a Friday a.m.!) Called J&Ts and was SO grateful they would take a look at it ASAP. I dropped it off immediately and heard back in under 2 hours. Problem was resolved. While I am still grateful for their attention and speed, I must say, that the customer service was excellent - If I lived locally, this would be my go to place for repairs!
I went to get an annual inspection- it only took 10 min and was $10! Great service, with a clean, friendly, and comfortable waiting room. You can watch your car be serviced from your seat. All around super convenient, and I will be back.
Great all around;
Great,quick service.
The guys went above and beyond getting my prius v fixed! So impressed!
These guys are the best, and take all three of my cars there for repairs, oil changes and inspections. Honest, reliable and accountable!
Easy to find for most repair and maintenance needed. I find them easily to deliver needed parts for the repair and maintenance they do. Please stop for regular maintenance that would be needed for your vehicle.
Great communicators. Quick to notify and discuss issues with your vehicle. Workmanship is outstanding, fixed right the first time.
Tommy the owner is a very good reliable man. Even with our carvana warranty that sucks he worked with us. He has also took care of our Kia vehicle that is still running The car we had before the car that we ordered with carvana. Who knew that AC drain line needs to be cleared once in a while. It didnt cost barely anything to get it done. This is the place to go!
Just moved back in town, stopped by, it was like I never left, great guys, if you need anything done on your car or truck go see my friends at j-t auto
Excellent service! The experience is personalized with strong communication.
Ive had some real hard times with my mini recently. A lot of places work even work on it. Jts has been great and I appreciate all the service
Good service. Tommy is very nice and does a good job!
Great service this was my first time here and Tommy was great. I will definitely be coming back!
Very friendly and fast
Great place for car repair and oil changes. Nice management
They do a great job and their fast plus prices r fair.
Always excellent service! Been a loyal customer for at least 15 years!
They are reliable and dont try to upcharge you for unnecessary stuff. I always take my VW to Tommy
The most honest and knowledgeable mechanic around!
Traveling from Florida and stopped in to get to my oil changed. Excellent shop and very nice staff. Gave me some great recommendations for things to do and see in the area.
Took my car here MULTIPLE times. Did NOT fix the issue my car is having and wasted my time every single time I took it there. You want your car fixed the right way? Do NOT go here. And do NOT waste your time or money. Do not trust the technicians here and they do NOT listen at all.
Took us right away, no appointment necessary...great customer service and excellent job! Will be a regular customer here! Priced right too.
Drove all the way from Ohio for my alternator bolt to snap in the alternator they got me in the very next day and it was inexpensive aswell thank you for the great service would recommend
Good company that has pleasant staff and great work ethics. Nice job keep up the good work
Excellent Customer Service ! From the owners to the mechanics. Always !!
Absolutely recommend. I a retired RN old gal, and always wary when I take my baby in. They are so kind and helpful. And didnt do things that it my car didnt need. Check me over and im ready for my 1200 trip. Thanks JD
I have been going here for years, the staff is always professional and capable. I even send my kids to Tommy knowing he is honest and cares about taking care of our autos.
This is a very well run business! I go here for all my car needs and they are very fair and I highly recommend!!
Asked them to diagnose a faulty alternator. After diagnosis my car was returned with the serpentine belt just sitting in the engine bay. The owner was clearly irate that I chose to replace the alternator myself instead of paying there far out price. Prices and service are sub par for sure. Kaprals or Leonards auto are by far better choices!
Great people, excellent service... over the years they have taken care of several nissan pickups for me... I would recommend them to everyone.
Great place to do business.
I brought my car in on March 18th for an inspection. I was informed that the wheel bearing was loose and my tires need to be realigned. They wanted to charge me $250 to inspect my car, fix the loose wheel bearing and do the alignment. My fiance checked my bearing for me and come to find out it was the tie rod that was loose. All he had to do was tighten it with a wrench and the problem was fixed. I took it elsewhere and it passed Inspection without an issue. It never hurts to get a second opinion. All in all they were nice people but I was very unhappy with the service.
I called at 2:53 to ask if they had time for an oil change. He said he could squeeze me in at 3:30. I arrived at 3:15 and left by 3:30. Great fast service and a really good price. He even filled my tires with air. Ive scheduled an appointment for next week to have the car looked over. I really appreciated the service I got!
Wow I wish everything in life was as simple as joe, Tom and their guys make it We ve been with them since they opened, our kids are grown and now go there and we have sent numerous friends there Can t believe some of the old junkers they kept running for us Nobody s perfect , but these pros have always made it right. Cost is more than fair, timely work well done and they even throw in a friendly atmosphere Rachel and Mike G.
Had a front axle go bad when I was traveling. JT s did the work but didn t install it correctly. Axle came out while driving only 2 hours away Corning. I had to pay for the same repair again and broke down again. JT s also charged me $70 more than the second mechanic who actually fixed it. Be careful with anything but an oil change here.
This is my go to garage. Plenty of variety for garages in Corning, and 9/10 times Ill go with J&T!
Very honest people. They will definitely do right by their customers. I would go there again. I give them 5
Excellent
It was a great day at J&Ts Auto Cafe
Wonderful owner Great service
These guys got me in quick when my car started acting up passing by on 86. They were courteous and did a great job. Got me back on the road in just over an hour and saved my day!
Came here to get my car inspected after moving to NY from out of state. My car is 14 years old and has had problems so its almost always a pain in the butt to get an inspection. Absolutely no hassle here and they did me a favor by putting on the new front and back plates for me.
First time going there. I called and asked if they did inspections and they were able to get me an appointment same day. Had a great experience. They were so friendly and quick. They just made it super easy for me. Going back to get my oil changed in a few days. Awesome place.
Quick, convenient and friendly service.
I needed an oil change in a pinch, and the folk over at J&T managed to get me in quickly! Not only that, but I was delightfully surprised at the cost of the change itself (compared to other lube&tire shops). Additionally, the gentleman who performed the change was very friendly, personable, and even checked up on my other fluids without asking! All in the course of 10 minutes! Very satisfied with the service. Id give 6 stars if I could.
I have had a good experience every time I take my vehicles for repairs at J&T Auto Cafe. The guys are very friendly, professional and accommodating. Last fall, they were able to do some needed repairs on my SUV before I sold it, and they worked with me to identify these issues and get them taken care of. The quality of work is very high, and rates are very reasonable. The work was done in a timely manner - and gave me the peace of mind that I was not going to pass on any issue to the next owner. I most recently took a used car for them to inspect prior to purchase, and they did a very thorough check of the car, so I could know any potential issues to aid in my buying process. As before, they were very professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend them.
J&T Auto is the best! They are always friendly, kind and fair. They have done excellent work on all our cars at a very fair price They have given us outstanding advice on all our cars, and even helped us via phone when we had a car issue 400 miles away on a Friday afternoon. We love J&T!
These people are amazing. They do great work, fast, and well. Reasonable prices! Highly recommend.
Great service
They come off as nice and act like they are trying to work with you and do you a favor but prices are inflated - buyer beware. Saved over 20% down the road at Goodyear.
I love this place, the guys here are always friendly and they still have drive thru oil change. So easy!
We have been using J&T Auto for all of our repair needs for >10 years. They have been correct about the root causes each time.
These guys know how to run a business. Knowledgeable and friendly
These guys know what they are doing, and are really honest with advices and pricing!! They are so kind and willing to help! Great auto shop!
Had a minor hiccup with a oil change and they went the extra mile to make sure car was good and I was happy!!
These guys are fair, honest, mechanics with great customer service.
After reading the reviews on here I really wanted to like them, Im extremely disappointed. When I first moved to Corning I received a free oil change coupon in a Welcome Postcard. I was really hoping that this would be my new go to for work on my car. The first oil change was awesome, the guys were really nice and they even offered me a ride back to work when I dropped my car off during my lunch break. The second time I brought my car in was the mistake. I brought it in for an oil change, even before I hit the suggested millage. When I took my car back on the receipt it said that they checked all of my fluids for me and that everything was good to go. The next day, I drove about 2 hours from Corning. While I was 2 hours away I ran out of coolant. My check engine light came on after as expected. I filled the coolant, came home, and then called J&T. I spoke with Tommy who offered to take another look at my vehicle. After speaking with several friends and family members I was warned not to go back, apparently its common to be taken advantage of here. I ended up going to a family friend who looked my car over and there was several little things wrong with my car that should of been checked and identified if J&T took the time to actually check my fluids. I will not be coming back, and none of my family or friends will be either. Editing for clarity after the Owners Response: The FIRST time they serviced my vehicle was November of 2017, this specific issue happened the SECOND time I brought by Cruze there. This should be enough to prove of dishonesty. The day after I brought my car to them I ran out of coolant and I did contact them the following day as well, just to be told that there was nothing that could be done for me unless I paid them to do so. After taking my vehicle to my trusted mechanic, we found out that they punched a hole in my coolant reservoir. This is why I did not give them another chance. Ladies especially, beware. I also feel the need to point out how old the other reviews are.
My Mother and I take our car there for oil changes and, what we call, mini inspections. We have always been treated with respect and friendliness. The mechanics have always gone over the list of things they checked and what fluids they have filled. We would never consider going anywhere else for our car care. They even informed us when our one tire was going bad. So, we were able to get new ones before we had a bad problem. They have always been honest about when to replace air filters which is a good thing. All in all this is the place to go for good service!
I ve been going to J&T s for years. These guys make every effort to do right by their customers. I ve worked in customer service my whole life and have a high standard that few businesses can meet. J&T s is one of them. Keep up the good work, fellas!
I have been a customer at J & T for over 10 years, and have NEVER been happier with the care my vehicles have gotten. They go over and above to make sure my vehicles are safe for me and my family. Now my family members are taking their vehicles there as well. Thank you, guys!!
Been taking my family cars there for everything for quite a few years now. Bid problems and little problems. I forgot that you can have bad car repair experiences because these folks have been so honest and capable. I have deep appreciation for J and T Auto Cafe. Very skilled and totally honest. Cool guys, too.
Very friendly staff!
Their the best in the business I recommend them to everyone for their car repairs. The work will always be done right the first time.
JTs Auto Cafe does great work at great prices. Easy to get along with and professional outcome at affordable rates.
Trust them with all of my cars. Quick friendly service. I have been going here for 10+ years and send friends and family there too.
Took my late model Mazda there for a broken cooling fan. Their price was about $200 less than the dealer for the same OEM part and installation. They received the part in 24 hours and fixed my car on my scheduled. I highly recommend these guys!
Awesome place to have work done, big or small repairs. Get oil changed there and I am happy everytime.
We had a brake problem on our camper and we gave then a call and they said they could help us out. We pulled in at about 2pm, they diagnosed our issue very accurately, gave us options for repair, and then completed the repair. Their price was very good and they did very good work! We were out a few hours later.
Always, always, always great service and value! Ive been using them for more than 8 years now.
Took my car there for the first time today without an appointment to get an oil change and an inspection. Super friendly service, and they had my car ready by the time I was done with lunch too! I would have paid much more and waited much longer for the both elsewhere, which is nice seeing as how J & T also filled up my windshield wiper fluid, checked my battery and air pressure and such all for free.
Took my Jeep here multiple times for small service as well as more serious repairs. They always had great communication, timely repairs, quality work, and fair prices. Very reasonable and friendly! I was sad to lose them when I moved away from the area.