Burns Auto Center

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  John Jones
a week ago
A friend of mine referred me to Burns,I had an ol'school Caprice that needed some work,that my usual mechanic wouldn't do,due to it being specialized work,I brought it there,Brian was professional,the price was reasonable and he double checked,to make sure things were complete.Brian is old school,he believes in doing things,the only way they should be done...correctly!I will be getting another Caprice,that I want the DOD remove,as well as a stage 2 cam installed,and I couldn't think of a better place to bring it to,than Burns...thanks Brian!

  Tara Beaugy
3 months ago
Brian is honest and reliable! Being a woman it s not easy to find a good mechanic that won t take you for a ride! I appreciate his honesty! And he and his team always do a great job!

  Wabahills
4 months ago
Burns auto!! I can t say enough good about! His work is of the charts and quality like not one other company I ve ever dealt with. And His pricing is as good as his work!! I own a Plumbing Company and to have another business man understand if one of my vans are there ,the company is not making money! The vans are in out as efficient as you could possibly want! Thank you for making my business run better year after year!!

  James brodie
2 months ago
I have been a customer for over 25 years. During my last appointment for an oil change I parked in front of the bay, not realizing I was blocking a car already in the bay. Brian came out & started screaming at me to move. The oil was done and when I went to pay Brian , still visibly upset, said no charge and don t come back. My response was that s some way to treat a customer of 25 years .I have often thought why that happened and the conclusion I reached was during the height of Covid , Brian nor his employees were wearing masks. After leaving I called the shop and politely asked if masks could be worn. I truly believe that Brian was anti mask and did not appreciate my call. I m 76 years old & thought that was a reasonable request.

  R Taylor
4 months ago
The most unprofessional and toxic business I ve ever encountered in all of Schenectady.They will tell you that you owe a fortune on a synthetic oil change and inspection ($104) after charging half that the last time you went there. You will call them back to confirm that price and the guy named Brian will accuse you of having a snotty attitude if you catch him at a busy time, just for asking to confirm the price and simply asking why a state inspection and an oil change costs so much, he will immediately raise his voice at you and call you names if he s in a bad mood. He s coward who will only attack you over the phone. This is the second time this has happened to me with this business. The first time was when I was driving a PT Cruiser with a rotting frame that I knew had serious issues so I brought it into this shop as it s close to where I work the day before a scheduled state inspection just for the next day for him to say it s a miracle you made it here alive. Which confirms to me that the car wasn t looked over in the slightest, but he sure was mad at me for catching him at a bad time after agreeing to look the car over that same day. The next day that car failed inspection and now has been scrapped for parts. He ll get mad at you when you respond to him in the same tone for simply asking a question on the price and accuse you of you, the customer of being the one in the wrong while raising his voice at you over the phone since he s too much of a coward to say anything to your face. Then if you give him enough back of what he s giving to you after him being the first one to raise his voice in the first place, he ll accuse you of being the problem. He will also say that we know there s nothing wrong with your car so we ll automatically pass the state inspection for $20 even when you say that you are doing the inspection early due to concerns with your ride. This is also an illegal way to conduct a state inspection. And if you give him the same attitude that he gives you over the phone, just for asking a simple question, he will deny you service outright, and even leave your keys in the car, which can leave your vehicle open to theft. This is the only garage in Schenectady that I ve had this experience with and I recommend everyone who values the actual safety of their car to stay away. I would give a zero star review if I could but it forces me to leave at least one. Stay away from this place and go somewhere else as he so kindly put it over the phone. Edit: so this guy calls my mother after losing the argument that he started over the phone which is ridiculous as I am a grown man who lives independently in Albany. The only reason I kept going to this joke of a business is due to its convient location to where I work. Well after I explained to my mother what actually went down this guy lost two customers who had been going there for years. Also I would like to add that I took my car to another mechanic closer to where I live in Albany and he said that the sticker they gave me was way off and that I had next to no oil in the car when I should ve been good for another 2000 miles. Last time I brought the car there after my tire exploded I asked for more oil, which I did not get. My car engine is also now shutting off mid drive, but he knows that nothing is wrong with my car right? Well it did not pass inspection and needs over $800 in repair now which makes me question if he actually ever did anything to maintain my car except over charge me for everything for doing NOTHING. I should ve stopped going there years ago when he flipped out on me over bringing the PT cruiser there which he said on the phone was ok at the time.

  Dawn Tarbox
2 weeks ago
Brian is always great. Always far prices and good work!

  Gianna Culnan
8 months ago
Absolutely terrible. I would not recommend going to Burns Auto Center. Me and my family have gone here for years. My grandmother took her car to burns who said they didn t have the parts to fix it. To which she said can you order them and he said he couldn t find them. We look at advanced auto parts and many other auto stores and they all had them. When we told him we could go buy the parts if he could replace them, he started using very rude language and tone with my 85 year old grandmother. We then switched to a different auto center, they saw that the filter has not been changed in 6 years and was dangerously filthy, tire quality and build was terrible, and so much more. The cars now suffer from permanent damage. The cars inspections from Burns get absolutely nothing. To save yourself money, time, and your car I suggest never going to burns. If you already go to burns I suggest stop somewhere else and get an inspection. See what you re dealing with.Services: Transmission, Carburetor cleaning, Auto body & trim repair, Auto windshield repair, Electrical repair, Air & cabin filter replacement, Exhaust, Tires, Auto battery replacement, Auto power window repair, Steering & suspension repair, Auto exhaust system repair, Painting, Auto glass repair, Auto water leak repair, Auto side window replacement, General repairs & maintenance, Steering & suspension replacement, Auto A/C recharge, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto engine tuning, Body & Trim, Auto brake repair, Tire rotations, Auto rear window replacement, Engine repair, Vehicle Inspection, Transmission replacement, Side view mirror repair, Auto detailing, Auto A/C replacement, Auto exhaust system replacement, Wheel alignment, Auto sunroof glass replacement, Transmission repair, Brakes, Auto battery maintenance, Auto tire replacement, A/C installation & repair, Auto emissions testing, Auto windshield replacement, Air conditioning, Vehicle safety inspection, Wiper blade installation, Auto interior vacuuming, Auto body & trim replacement, Auto glass replacement, Car waxing, Auto maintenance, Auto brake replacement, Battery, Oil change

  Tori Lopez
10 months ago
The owner Brian is absolutely amazing. Super smart, very very nice. Went for an inspection. I will definitely be going back to him whether it s for inspection or if I need stuff done to my vehicle, if I could give him 100 stars, I would!!!

  Scott D
10 months ago
Brought car in on a friends recommendation for oil change , broken heat shield bracket , inspection and brakes . Brian and Tony were awesome from the minute I walked in the door ! When I picked the car up I was told the brakes looked good still and was very happy to hear that . I am very thrilled with their honesty and will be bringing my other cars to them in the future! ScottService: General repairs & maintenance

  Lana Luscomb (soslowsushi)
2 years ago
I don't and won't trust any other shop with my cars. I refer them to anyone that asks for suggestions. They are quick to test my car, always call with updates to let me know what is wrong, if they find anything else wrong in the mean time, and let me know what needs to be fixed and what can wait a few months so I am not overwhelmed with a huge bill. Their prices are great compared to other places I've priced things out in the area. If you want quick, reliable, trusted service Burns is the place to go.

  Jessica Lorusso
4 months ago
Just got an inspection but were Burns Auto is curteous and well run.

  Karen Matwijeczko
4 months ago
Very professional, wonderful service! I wouldn t go anywhere else!

  Kathleen Martin
a year ago
Needed brakes and rotors also was having a problem keeping the car running come to find out there was a short due to a misplaced fuse lower ampage then should of been . Great job very respectful. Plan on using again. .Services: Electrical, Brakes, Vehicle safety inspectionServices: Electrical, Brakes, Vehicle safety inspection

  Kishaun Sookdowar
10 months ago
Gotta say never met a group of such kind gentleman , My car broke down and i pulled in there lot by coincidence but not only did they allow me to stay there until a tow truck could arrive, they were kind enough to lend an ear and help me get an idea of what went wrong with my car .I Appreciate your generosity lads !

  Allie Correra
2 years ago
If I could give 0 stars, I would. Been bringing my car here to Brian for years to get inspected. Just passed inspection last month and my breaks are sqeaking and need to be replaced. How does one pass inspection with bad breaks? Breaks do not deteriorate that quickly! So I called and made an appointment with him last week to get new break pads on. Show up there today, and now he doesn't do just pads, I would need new rotors too without even looking at them first, which is gonna cost over $700! If you're looking to get ROBBED, this is the place to go. Stay clear.. robbing people just to make an extra buck.Service: General repairs & maintenance

  Eric Rogers
2 months ago
Great prices great staff and QUICK

  Richard Ebert
2 years ago
Have been bringing my three vehicles here for the past few years and always have had good service and had an appointment this morning and received a phone call from Brian before my appointment saying that he can no longer service my vehicles because wife won't let him. Not the business I thought it was. Will be going to a more professional auto center.Service: Oil change

  shelley raucci
a year ago
Been going for years and they always service my cars and very honest and I am happy with the work

  Tara Ruzycky
5 years ago
These guys have done such a great job and went above and beyond, with both of my cars especially when they need to be fixed fast. Thier customer service is top notch, and when asking questions about your car they are honest with you. I would highly recommend Burns Auto Center for all your cars needs!

  Lana Luscomb
5 years ago
Back in 2008 I had shredded a tire in the middle of the night and this was luckily the first parking lot I was able to pull into. It was a Friday night and I left a message explaining the situation. First thing Monday morning they called me back, offered to fix it, gave me an estimate and had it done in a very quick and timely manner! I have had my cars towed to them quite a few times and have had them repair everything from tires to brake and engine problems. Each time their pricing was very far, they explained exactly what they did or were going to do and if they found anything else that needed to be fixed they always called letting me know what it was and with an estimate before just going in and fixing it. This is the only garage I will go to now. Brian and his team are awesome.

  Drew Laskey
5 years ago
This place is awesome! I brought my Tundra here for an oil change and inspection. The truck was in and out, no upselling. Brian is honest and trust-worthy. The next day I brought in my Prius to have a rear bearing/ABS sensor replaced. Again, he was honest, explained the issue, and offered a resolution. Pricing is very fair as well. Fast, dependable, honest, and local. I will continue to bring all of my vehicles to Brian Burns at Burn's Auto Center!

  Scott Dion
6 years ago
I have been going to Brian since I got out of College in 2002. Brian's prices are fair and very competitive, his work is professional and done right. I would encourage everyone to give him a call.

  Nadine Janetsky
5 years ago
I've been bringing our cars here for almost 20 years! Brian Burns is an excellent Mechanic and Business Man. He will never rip you off and I can count on him for all my car needs.

  glo penman
5 years ago
The guys here do fantastic work done quickly and always done right the first time. They are friendly and helpful. I was able to have to work done on my car in a very timely manner.

  Curt Kling
4 years ago
As a guy who has mostly fixed his own vehicles in the past I really can't say enough great things about the guys at Burns Auto Center. They're honest and clear about the issue and perform quality work in a timely fashion.

  Pamela LaBrake
a year ago
Called needed a small part replaced, got an appt the next day, was given a decent price and car was ready in a timely manner. Would recommend Burns Auto for sure.Service: ElectricalService: Electrical

  Tami Cafariella
5 years ago
Always great honest service. Brought my truck to them because I was hearing a noise. They didn t find anything and told me so. Brian did tell me though that I will need struts soon but I had some time.

  Angelia Kehl
6 years ago
Great Service, pricing was great , and was able to get the job done in a timely manner. This establishment will have all my future business . One of the best experiences I have had with a mechanic in long time.

  Yoni Moskow
4 months ago
Always helpful and honest with repairs.

  Notty Locks
2 years ago
three stars. they do decent work but the prices are insane..shop around. they may be a lil scammy get a second opinion.