Lew's Foreign Car Garage Incorporated
126 Roseland Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, us
(973) 226-6885
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About this shop
- Hours
- Specialties
- Specializes in Brakes and MufflersSpecializes in Engine Rebuild workSpecializes in Transmission work
- Loaners
- No
- Notes
Score card
They are always honest | 5.0/5 |
They are competent | 4.8/5 |
Their repair price is reasonable | 4.8/5 |
They complete the work in a timely manner | 4.2/5 |
They respond well when they screw something up | 5.0/5 |
They take the time to explain the problems and necessary repairs | 4.8/5 |
They treat male and female customers in the same manner | 4.4/5 |
They are always honest | 5.0/5 |
I would use this mechanic again | N/A |
I would recommend this mechanic to others | N/A |
They fix the problem the first time | 4.8/5 |
The shop is located in a safe neighborhood | 5.0/5 |
The hours of operation are convenient for customers | 4.4/5 |
They are near public transportation (or provide loaners, shuttle bus, rides as needed) | 4.4/5 |
Reviews
Oct 05, 2008
i bought my first volvo from lew for $400, which is what he
said he put into it to fix it. it was a 79 sedan and it ran
for many years, i cannot remember now, but it took me from
ny to nc more than once a year, while i owned it. he was
really great about it when i "arted" it, by covering it with
plaid material. when i got this car, it was already close
to 20 years old.
i no longer live near lew, as a matter of fact, i probably
live 150 miles away now and i still take my current volvo to
lew. it is cheaper and his work is better. i use to live
in hoboken, nj....now i live in montauk, ny.
this is the thing about lew.....he is the best at fixing
volvos and only that. you have to remind him of stuff. i
always left a piece of paper with a list on it of what
needed to be done, with my phone number on it. you just
gotta take the time with him. i liken it to an idiot
savant....and he is well worth the effort.
if i want a new part he will do it, if i cannot afford the
new one, he will get a used or figure out a way to rig it
until i can.
he loves to fish, so bring him a lure or two.
i have no idea what i would do without him and love him dearly.
May 27, 1997
I have dealt with Lew for more than 10 years and two Volvos. I have always found him to be an excellent dianostician and he seems to do first quality repair work. At customer option, he will also try to find a good used part where either the cost of the new part is outrageous or the age of the car counsels against such an expenditure. All in all, a great Volvo mechanic. Wish I could find a comparable mechanic for my Honda.
Aug 26, 2005
lew has been fixin my volvo 940 for 4yrs. where else can
you find someone with so much volvo experiance . he was a
volvo master tech at a volvo dealer and won the volvo
vista contest in 1978... i saw it in a volvo magizine in
his shop and has been an ASE master tech for 25 yrs. he
has been working on volvos for over 30 yrs.. its a no
brainer. if he cant work on something on the new cars he
will let you know. i also see alot of new cars on his lot
Nov 07, 2011
Jul 01, 2009
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Lew of Lew's Foreign Car Garage I have known and used as my Volvo
mechanic since 1981 with my Volvo 245 wagon (and all my subsequent
Volvos) which Lewie kept running for more than 520,000 miles without a
single breakdown on the road and without any major engine work.
Lew is the best I've ever seen when it comes to diagnostic ability and
preventive maintenance. He gets it right the first time, every time, and he can
do difficult jobs very efficiently. There is a saying that a true expert is
someone who knows all the things that can go wrong in their particular field.
Lew is just such a person. He always dodges the bad job bullet and does it
right the first time every time! He is simply the best there is!
Mar 27, 2010
Lew is terrific. He can fix anything on a Volvo. He is much
more honest than the Dealer. He promises me 200,000 miles on
my 1993 240 wagon.

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