Auto Blast NJ 08106

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squig5150

Auto blast handled some very complex installations for my son’s G37 to prepare for his remote tune. I had them do a lot of work on the car and they are friendly and reasonable they took a lot of time to answer my questions and spent a lot of time with the car and were willing to try several options when we ran into issues with a part. They are very knowledgeable about custom parts and are car enthusiasts and definitely specialize in high end performance cars. Noel and Kevin are great to deal with. They handled installing custom Admin Tune cold air intakes and test pipes. It was some complicated installations and they did a real good job and had the skill set to handle. The nice thing was that they let me supply my own parts and when we were missing some parts from the custom part builders, Kevin helped find the needed accessories and allowed me to order them and bring them to the shop myself. Think about that for a second no nickle and diming me with up charged parts. The greatest thing was on the day of the remote tune with the car in my driveway after all the installs were done when my son and his friend ran into power issues to complete the tune, I reached out to Noel and he let them use the shop jump starter. This was absolutely critical during the initial flashes of the tune. It was the coldest day of the year AAA wasn’t doing house calls for batteries and we were at a dead end. It was a dead battery right after the base tune it was do or die. And Noel was super nice to let them borrow it, I can’t thank him enough. The remote Admin Tune was successful and the car is running great. Thank You Auto Blast Team.

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Angela Seawright

I was not familiar with Auto Blast until my truck stalled immediately after receiving an oil change on Thursday evening. My insurance company contracted Auto Blast for the tow service. At that point, I had been awake since 3:30 a.m. and had been stranded for over four hours, leaving me emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausted. Noel arrived to assist with the tow and was extremely polite and professional throughout the entire interaction. Despite my exhaustion, his calm demeanor and respectful approach provided reassurance during a very stressful situation. Given how tired I was, I chose to have my vehicle towed home rather than make any immediate decisions. I especially appreciated that Noel arrived ahead of me and positioned my truck neatly and carefully in my driveway. Having had negative experiences with mechanic shops in the past, I tend to be cautious. However, after taking time to read the company’s reviews and reflect on this experience, I am strongly considering giving Auto Blast the opportunity to service my vehicle. Thank you, Noel, for your patience, professionalism, and kindness. Your assistance was truly appreciated.

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Natalie Payano

I usually don’t write reviews, but this time I felt like I had to. My car wouldn’t start, and after calling several mechanic shops, I decided to have my car towed to Auto Blast. The tow was about an hour away from my destination, but thankfully, I didn’t have to pay out of pocket because of my AAA membership. The next day, the shop called to tell me that my engine had gone out and said I had two options: replace it with a new engine or a refurbished one. They said they could help find one and would include labor in the total cost. They called me back shortly after and quoted approximately $4,400, including a used engine with 77,000 miles and labor. That was far beyond my budget, especially after already paying nearly $500 to get my car out of the tow yard and transported. I decided to do some research and contact other mechanics and auto parts shops. One mechanic recommended a used auto parts supplier, so I called them directly. To my surprise, they told me they had an engine with the same 77,000 miles for around $1,600, and even offered a $100 credit if I returned my blown engine. When I called Auto Blast back to ask where they found their engine and what they were quoted, they told me it was the same shop I had just spoken to—but that they were quoted $2,000 for the same engine. When I asked why there was a price difference, they told me, “Not all engines are the same,” suggesting there were two engines with identical mileage but different prices. While I understand parts can vary, that explanation didn’t sit right with me—it seemed very unlikely. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt, but my overall impression was that the pricing wasn’t transparent. I appreciate that they looked into options for me, but I’d advise others to shop around and verify prices directly before agreeing to any large repair costs.