Gibraltar Transmissions

Took my 07 matrix to a Ammco shop when engine light went on and i could feel the physical problems on the transmission when driving. All Ammco is telling me that the transmission needs to rebuild because of the problem and it will cost $ 2200+ to get it done. I have my doubts not because they don’t do a good job on rebuilding a transmission but dropping $ 2,200.00 on a ’07 matrix with 200,000’s miles on it.
So I start searching for another shop, after reading reviews on both Unilocal & Google I found this shop and decided to give a shot. Let me tell you it is a good choice I bring my car to these guys. Took my car in on Friday, meet with the owner and after going through the diagnose and trouble shoot, I’m told and shown that the OBD-​II code is on solenoid wires, and this could be just the problem but can’t be 100% until actual physical work is done on the transmission. They couldn’t work on my car right away because they are fully commit to cars that are already in the shop until next Monday. Since my experience in the shops are great, going through the diagnose process, a tour in the shop and the wall of shame (where comparison between other shop’s quotes to their actual invoices who bring their cars over). I left my car at the shop for them to perform repairs.
End result, $ 400.00 bill for transmission repair on 4 wires to the SLT Solenoid, plus $ 150 labor for front brake pads, front brake rotor and serpentine belt replaced (I provide the parts). Leaves me very satisfy with the choice I make to bring my car over. This place is the best auto shop I’ve encounter in my recent memory, they don’t throw in big words to scare you or replace part where not needed. They fix where is needed and charges you a reasonable price for their service.

After 35 years of driving around New Jersey in close to a dozen different vehicles, this past Saturday was the first time I had ever experienced a vehicle with a transmission issue. I didn’t feel comfortable taking it to my normal mechanic, since even though I knew they did do transmission work, I was considerably skeptical if they were the best people to entrust my beloved 2002 Saturn SC2 to. I needed to quickly find someone who was an expert in repairing transmissions, but wasn’t a shyster and would rob me of my hard earned chingy ching.
That same afternoon it was suggested I contact Gibraltar Transmissions, now located on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick. When I did get home in my poorly shifting Saturn, I looked them up on the Internet and sure enough there was a video on their website of the owner himself, Steven, pitching his services. I watched the video and immediately felt a sense of calm that if nothing else, this guy seemed like a knowledgeable Pro when it came to fixing transmissions.
On the website there is also a prompt to call a 1 – 800 number to speak to him immediately. Even though it was late on a Saturday afternoon, I figured I’d take a shot and call the number. Much to my surprise, Steven answered! My jaw hit the floor, and once I had collected it and started to speak to Steven, I was confident that I found a good person to help me out in my troubling situation.
There was a palpable sense of urgency to get this car fixed in a timely fashion, since I was scheduled for jury duty later on in the week and my significant other would need this car to get to the train station. Steven started diagnosing the problem on Monday, Tuesday he received the part, and by Wednesday afternoon my car was completely fixed and running better than ever! And the best part is I got the car back before I needed to have it for my jury duty obligation. Steven Zarky, in my book, is a bone fide life saver!
When I went to speak to Steven on Tuesday at his clean, well maintained shop, he not only showed me some examples of how disreputable and shady other auto service centers are (it’s his «wall of shame»), he actually gave me a tour of the shop and introduced me to some of his experienced and friendly staff. Could it be that after 30 years of looking for a trusted partner in my quest to keep my vehicles running at top efficiency (Steven does ALL repairs, not just transmissions), I had found the guy that I’d be going to for car repairs the rest of my life? I’m here to tell you I did!
So as someone who just three days ago was decidedly up a creek without a paddle, because I took my vehicle to Steven at Gibraltar Transmissions, I’m back up and running and it feels like I didn’t even miss a beat! I strongly urge anybody who has a vehicular vicissitude that has anything to do with the transmission, don’t get snookered by the folks at the dealer or the insufferable counter guys at the Mr. Tire and Pep Boys of the world… Just go to Steven at Gibraltar Transmissions in East Brunswick and you can rest easy that you won’t be taken advantage of and you’ll absolutely, positively be treated like a cherished customer. Ladies and Gentlemen, it doesn’t get any better than that!

I took my car in thinking the worst possible, a 2000 dollar bill. My car was slipping and skipping gears. The guys took it for a ride and put it on the lift. I thought I would be spending thousands and that’s what another place told me days earlier. But I had a trans rebuilt here before so I wanted to see what they said. So it turns out I only needed fluid. Thank god for honest people. I highly recommend this down to earth auto place.