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RoverSpecialist
6 E 1St street, 38 Lexington Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, United States
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Ch
Review №1

Vinny and Marcus were so kind and they took care of me really sincerely. My range turned into a totally new car after the fix. They charged reasonable cost for this fix. Everything was awesome!!

Se
Review №2

Met with Vinnie to review the repairs I needed on my 2014 Range Rover. Overall Vinnie was communicative, councencious and responsive. In addition he went out of his way to provide me thoughtful solutions that were in my budget

je
Review №3

Vinny and staff know Range Rovers inside out! the mechanics at the Range Rover dealers dont have the same knowledge as Vinny and his staff, reason being they all drive Rovers home not Chevys and are passionate about Rovers they also make you feel like part of the family. If you need work done on your Range Rover bring it to Vinny he gets the job done correctly and truly cares about his customers Vinny even stopped bye my home to make sure all was good so yes he even makes house calls. Thanks Vinny much appreciated!

Ch
Review №4

Vinny & the crew at Rover Specialist did a great job getting my 94 Ranger Rover Classic County LWB fully sorted. Runs like a champ now. Fast, reliable, professional service. With great cupcakes!

Ta
Review №5

These guys are great. Very upfront with giving estimate and breaking it down. Very detailed.

Br
Review №6

This place is awesome! They look over every inch of your vehicle and send you pictures of their findings. The inspection is very high tech as well. The service is fast and this place is also military friendly (discount). I know when I come here I am in great hands. 👍🏼

an
Review №7

Greta service, prices are good compared with dealer prices. Without sacrificing quality, their honesty is a super plus. They will tell you what you need if is need it.

A
Review №8

Excellent professional personalized treatment, honest and straightforward transparent and all issues and costs are run by the customer for their approvalYou get what you pay forHighly recommend

En
Review №9

The most incredible place. I finally found my dream Rover and it was a God-sent to have run into Rover specialist while searching for the best place to service it. I was admittedly scared at first because I did not much about them but I was so pleased on arriving there and seeing all these amazing rovers there under their care. I felt my River will be at home here. Vinny and Brandon and Chris were simply amazing! My Rover feels happy and I am at peace knowing where to go for all I need for it!!Thank you, guys!!!Sincerely,Eji

S
Review №10

Awesome place! Great techs! Fair pricing! This place really made me comfortable knowing my Land Rover was in good hands!

Je
Review №11

Vinny services your car like it’s his own. Great service!

Ma
Review №12

I bought an older Ranger Rover and immediately had problems with it. I checked out the reviews for Rover Specialist and immediately had my truck sent to Vinny. The service was above and beyond! I am still on the road, and feel confident in knowing that I have a decent facility to call on.

Ke
Review №13

Dont go here.He put in a bad part which he said hed fix/redo but never refunded or contacted me after he said hed reach out when the new part arrived. I ended up taking the car somewhere else to fix his mistake.Very dishonest.Response to owner:1. This was many months ago and I DID reach out. You ignored us.2. It is my wifes car and it doesnt matter if you know my name, as we would never bring our vehicle back to you, or recommend.

Gr
Review №14

First time there. Vinny is very helpful. Recommended.

Jo
Review №15

Trust and pride. Two key qualities of Rover Specialists. Feel very comfortable recommending. My 2003 Discovery II is riding like new.

TA
Review №16

Very professional. They kept me up dated with all the diagnostic information in regards to what needed to be done to my truck.They gave me a break down of the parts, labour and cost before doing any of the work ..I felt very comfortable, and they will be my Rover Specialist from now on. This is especially for the ladies because a lot of time when a mechanic see us coming, some of them intentionally rip us off. Ladies if you’re looking for a honest mechanic and you have a Rover I recommend you taking it to this establishment.

Ed
Review №17

Vinny - He is simply knowledgeable. He listens to his clients and finds appropriate solutions. He doesnt try to sell you on things you may not need - he is a pragmatic and skilled service provider.My 2006 range rover sport drives better than a lot 2020 vehicles thanks to Vinny!!!

Ly
Review №18

Great place - honest and great attention to detail. LR dealer in Bergen County quoted me $$$ for a radio problem (system wouldn’t turn on) which turned out to be just a reset of the system and an engine whistle was quoted at a few thousand $s to fix vs the $400 for the actual repair here.We are very lucky to have found this place to give my 11 year old LR4 HSE a full checkup and clean bill of health at a fair price! I am so pleased to have it back on the road. This shop should be your first call for anything LandRover related.

Ro
Review №19

Everything you should expect from a dealer but better

Za
Review №20

Vinny is the best rover mechanic....period.He has taken care of my defender 90 for the past 19 years once the warranty ran out. He keeps it running perfect, is very fair with prices and never disappoints.

'S
Review №21

Excellent super professional crew ! From Vinny the LANDROVER genius to Brendan the Chief Tech. Extremely pleasant people .That’s where you take your LANDROVER period.

Re
Review №22

I read the reviews before going to Range Rover Specialist. I was not disappointed. Very professional, knowledgeable, personal, clean shop, went above and beyond, and Mr. Vinny is handsome too 😄! Great experience with my rover..I felt as if I was his top customer. I will definitely return for additional services. Thank you!!

An
Review №23

Fair pricing and good work

Ry
Review №24

Strong family values, amazing vocation skills, and rolodex like information on all things Range-Rover & Land Rover. His shop located in Garfield, NJ on 11 Marsellus Place has 2 extended bays with Drive-On Four Post Lifts.

Re
Review №25

I made my appointment in one day and came in and was out in no time. I have a pre-owned Rover and they did my once over and oil service,they do a great job! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks Vinny

Mi
Review №26

Knowlegable mechanics who know what they are doing. Easy to deal with.

An
Review №27

Vinnie and team are the best. Great prices and phenomenal service. Highly recommended A+++++++++

Al
Review №28

Waste of time. Firstable, they took 2 weeks to check what was wrong with my evoque. Vinny told me I need a new transmission which will cost me $15,000. Lol. I started looking for a new transmission which I found one for $2,500 BRAND NEW. I called him back and told him I found a brand new one I can buy it and will pay him for the labor and other things my car needed done. He tells me he doesn’t work with parts that customers bring to the shop. This makes no sense. You’re a “SPECIALIST” NOT a Land Rover Dealer, that’s ONE. Two, not even a dealer will charge $15,000 for a transmission on a EVOQUE. I called Land Rover myself and they told me that was insane and definitely not true. Vinny is a thief and try’s to rob people out their money. I donot recommend this shop what so ever. NOTHING was done to my car and they took 2 weeks just to tell me some BS. — I’ll be going directly to LAND ROVER for a second opinion on why my gear box is at fault and will update this review with results and what I ended up paying directly with them.

Pa
Review №29

This is my 1st time going To rover specialist I just need to tell everybody you get what you pay for .. Like the name says rover specialist they found the problem with my friends Range Rover day detail everything that needed to be done they give you an option what you wanted to do I had them do my transmission flush I will recommend them to anyone they are very precise and a Lexi see what needs to be done they send you email or a text and you can see they take pictures the whole 9 yd thanks a lot guys

Da
Review №30

Few months back needed some radiator repairs. Work done quickly and pricing extremely fair!!

Ch
Review №31

Without a doubt the best mechanic I’ve ever taken my vehicle in the 20+ years I’ve been driving - so much to the point where I feel regardless of what vehicle I get next it has to be under the Range/Land Rover umbrella so I retain him as my mechanic because I can’t picture owning another vehicle not being accompanied by that level of service. Rare combination of honesty and excellent service at a fair price in an industry plagued by con-artists and thieves. Vinny is as good as they get

Mi
Review №32

My family have been Land Rover owners for 15 years now and Vinny is the only person we would use for servicing them. He knows these vehicles better than anyone. If you own a Rover you really need to get in touch with Vinny. To be honest, hes the reason Ill always drive Rovers. He keeps my 92 Range Rover running great with over 200,000 mi on it, and also is amazing with newer Rovers.Hes the best.

Fr
Review №33

I have been bringing my Sport to Vinnie for several years now. Always goes out of his way to accommodate me. Friendly and fast service. Gives an honest evaluation and fair price. Has fit me in several times when I needed some small matters fixed as well, which didnt make any $ for him. I highly recommend his services.

Ju
Review №34

Dont go anywhere else! Vinny is the best and the Rover Specialist team get your truck on the road with no hassle. Incredibly knowledgeable! Definitely recommend!

CP
Review №35

We had a great experience with Rover Specialists. Took our newly acquired 2004 Land Rover Discovery to Rover Specialists and they did an extremely thorough job coming up with the repairs needed (brakes, intake, among other things), a fair quote, and then completing the job timely. They took time to explain all of the work needed before and after the job; demonstrating their extensive knowledge and how much they care about the work and our car. Our LR Discovery is running smoothly now and we will be back for regular maintenance. Thanks again.

Ge
Review №36

Best mechanic to date...he really knows his stuff especially with the Land Rover Brand! Fast with turnover and fare with the prices! A trustworthy shop! Definitely recommend!

Na
Review №37

I found Rover Specialist when I went to Google my local Land Rover dealer. My car had a mystery ailment that my regular mechanic couldnt solve. BEST thing that ever happened. Vinnie fixed the problem, was very fair in his price, and I had my car back in no time at all. The other night, in between snow storms my ignition froze up, key wouldnt turn. I called Vinnie. In an effort to avoid having me have the car towed he MADE A HOUSE CALL!!!! AND FIXED THE PROBLEM!!! IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES!!! So rare in this day and age. Vinnie is passionate about his work, these cars, and providing great customer service. He gets five stars from me in all three areas. Thanks Vinnie!

St
Review №38

A knowledgeable mechanic for a Rover is a hard thing to find yet makes all the difference. Vinnie is that in spades. I found him by default after a steering column issue disabled my discovery 2 and my usual mechanic retired. He turned around my truck in 2 days solving a few other issues at the same time whose repair I had been putting off. Fees were totally reasonable and fair..NOT Rover inflated. Vinnie’s real asset goes further...he really cares about people. When I found myself with a problem in a nearby town he actually drove out and fixed my disabled truck in the parking lot so I could get to work. The alternative was an expensive tow, a pickup ride to work and no way home. Vinnie has definitely won my loyalty. Look no further for a Rover mechanic.

Ca
Review №39

Always goes above and beyond to provide his customers with the best service. Very professional, knowledgeable, and honest. Definitely recommend to anyone who owns a Land Rover.

Ji
Review №40

Brought my LR4 2010 to Land-rover of Parsippany for an estimate on repairs. Paid $540 for the estimate and was told that the repairs would cost 18K. Obviously I left Paul Miller and had my car towed back to my house. Lucky for me I found Vinnie at Rover Specialist in Garfield NJ. His estimate was under $5000, yes, those are all real numbers. Car runs great, now my son can go to college. Thank god for Vinnie at Rover Specialist

Pa
Review №41

Great experience, Vinny is very personable and charismatic. He does a great job identifying the issue and suggesting a true fix as opposed to a quick fix coupled with reasonable pricing and express turn around time for the repair itself.

Sa
Review №42

Vinny did a great job on my Land Rover at simply the best price period! My Rover now runs like the first day I bought it. I will not let any other mechanic even touch my Rover. New Jersey you are lucky to have him. You have a customer for life Vinny!Sal JaberAtlanta Georgia

Mi
Review №43

Brought my Range Rover over to vinny for a 90k mile service and he did a wonderful job. My seat had a rip in it and he fixed it like new. I recommended him to a few of my friends at the county club. 2 got back to me and thanked me. Im glad I can recommend someone to my friends and here good reviews. Reliability is everything to me thank you so much Vinny!

An
Review №44

Disorganized office. Didn’t get call to advise about work needed. Paid $210 for diagnosis, asked for print out of findings, didn’t get it.Engine flush and oil change, power steering fluid change performed, cost more than dealer. Can’t say I’ll recommend them or go back.

As
Review №45

Just met this man today! Super knowledgeable, patient in answering questions and literally explaining everything he will be doing. All parts original and cannot wait to continue business with him. Me and my husband are very hard to satisfy on pricing and he was very fair.

Br
Review №46

Been going to Vincent for years never has he let me down. A+ work easy hours, key drop off, clean waiting room, clean bathrooms, hes my go to guy for the Land Rover Defendor 90 1997

An
Review №47

Had thousands of dollars of work performed on my 94 SWB RRC here over the past year. Vinny and team are always available to troubleshoot and diagnose when things go wrong. I first brought the vehicle in when the engine wouldnt start. Vinny got it going without issue and performed full engine service. Ive never had to fix the same issue twice. Will definitely keep coming back here again (just hopefully not soon!). Vinny cares about his customers and truly knows these vehicles.

ma
Review №48

Ive been dealing with Rover specialist since I was in the service. In 06 he put my 97 LRRR back on the road again. Since then Ive purchased a 04 LRRR HSE. Vincent is an amazing person. His knowledge of this brand is second to none. Hes a straight-shooter all the way. If youre realistic in getting youre Land Rover serviced or repair or restored hes who youve been looking for.

Na
Review №49

Thanks to Vinnie the Rover Specialist my LR4 drives better each time they work on it. Finally someone who understands my truck and gets the work done in a timely manner.

to
Review №50

Great fast service - none of the BS like they give at the dealers.

da
Review №51

Vinny is a great guy and a great mechanic. Highly recommended

Ch
Review №52

Vinny is the Rover specialist! I had no idea what that meant until I arrived. The reviews are spot on, and really nothing more to say than being knowledgeable, forthcoming and honest. My 2008 after a few bumps lowered itself, close to bottoming out. Without hesitation over the phone Vinny knew what was wrong. On further inspection, we reviewed the truck in its entirety and figured out some items to look at and work on, and Vinny took care o them with little hesitation and at a fair price. I am relieved to have someone close to home and with attention to detail, which these vehicles require- will continue to go back, again and again.

Ta
Review №53

The best. I got bad diagnostics and runarounds for 4 months from other mechanics including the dealership...Vinnie fixed it in 4 days for a fraction of what the others would have charged. Even fixed a few things he didnt charge for. Also a very cool informative guy, dont waste your time elsewhere if u have a Rover.

Th
Review №54

Very fair, quick and professional. Always explains his work and works quickly to fix anything. Rover Specialist is correct!

Jr
Review №55

I called the owner Vinnie to ask about an upgrade for my RR HSE he stated that I need to drop my car off to him before he would price out the job and when I asked why he needed to have the truck to price changing OEM speakers he got nasty and hung up on me. if this is how you treat a person as a first impression god help you once he has your car stay far away from this man. terrible demeanor zero customer service nasty person.

Am
Review №56

Took my RRS 2006 to him. This guy completely lied about his work. Asked him to fix parking brake light issue and do a simple transmission fluid maintenance. He sold me on full parking brake replacement for $1700 plus and messed up my brakes completely. Then on the transmission fluid flush he put the wrong fluid and transmission started slipping. He told me I need a new transmission (and tried to sell me on 8k for a new transmission). Went to dealer, dealer charged me $1500 to do brakes correctly and re-flushed transmission with correct Fluid. Truck runs perfect. He is dishonest and tries to bait and switch people with this crappy work. He knew he was wrong (I literally proved it via paper work from dealer). Going to sue him now, he’s not horning his FALSE work. All beware honesty and living up to your work is everything. This guy has neither. And he doesn’t know Jack on new Range Rovers. Gives a low price and then does bait and switch and is a horrible mechanic.

Mo
Review №57

I do not think this mechanic care’s about he’s clients, I will never go back to him at all, I don’t understand why he charge’s so much, he’s prices like the dealership prices .

St
Review №58

Always a pleasure

Ja
Review №59

Vinny has a new mechanic, Jimmy, wow almost as talented as Vinny, they fixed my restored County and I drove away with pride. Thank you Vinny and Jimmy!!!!!!

jo
Review №60

Experts and fair.

Ev
Review №61

Doesnt worth it to paid more than $5000, my car not even run good for 2yrs.....very disappointed.

Te
Review №62

Vinnie is MY automotive technician!!

Dr
Review №63

Rover specialists were simply amazingly prompt and knowledgeable! They have diagnosed the issues with my car properly and made step by step recommendations.

Ed
Review №64

What a great place - knowledge, priced appropriately

bo
Review №65

Whenever I read reviews, I’m always skeptical about ones that sound too rosy or wax poetic about a place. Well, at the risk of making this sound like one of those paid promos, I just want to say that Vinny and his team easily represent the single best experience I’ve had with a high end garage in over 25 years of driving.I went to him on a recommendation from another mechanic, as I wanted someone who specialized in Rovers. What I got was a guy who eats, bleeds and dreams Rovers, but also someone who isn’t interested in ripping his clients unfairly, but wants to earn your repeat business for the next time (and Rovers do have problems over the years, let me tell you). To my knowledge, he doesn’t advertise, it’s all word of mouth…. And the people who are recommending him aren’t just Land Rover “civilian” owners, but guys who are in the business of selling classic Rovers, Defenders, and the like.One thing that blew me away was that last month, my car’s electric had a fault and I lost my power brakes on the highway leaving Vinny’s shop on a Friday evening after he had worked on a related electrical problem the car had. I called the shop and he picked up (name another mechanic that is working after 4pm on. Friday!) and told me to bring the car by, as he was still there. I rolled the car in, he put it up on the lift himself even though all of his guys were gone around 6:30pm, and went to work. When he discovered that it wouldn’t be a quick fix and he needed to keep my car until the following week, he felt so bad that he hadn’t caught the problem the first time that he sent and me an Uber on his own dime.Suffice it to say, I’m a customer for life, and swear by this guy. I’ve had Rovers since the first US production Defenders hit the market in 1993/94, and have never seen someone so knowledgeable or detail-oriented about Land Rovers like Vinny. Keep up the awesome work, brother.Bo B.

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4.4 Rating
  • Address:6 E 1St street, 38 Lexington Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, United States
  • Site:http://roverspecialist.com/
  • Phone:+1 201-688-0049
Categories
  • Auto body shop
  • Land Rover dealer
  • Auto electrical service
  • Brake shop
  • Car accessories store
  • Car detailing service
  • Car repair and maintenance
  • Diagnostic center
  • Oil change service
  • Repair service
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:8AM–5PM
  • Thursday:8AM–5PM
  • Friday:8AM–5PM
  • Saturday:8AM–5PM
  • Sunday:8AM–5PM
Highlights
  • Veteran-Led:Yes
Offerings
  • Car wash:Yes
  • Oil change:Yes
Payments
  • Checks:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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