Dry Harbor Service Station

Amazing. Quick service, friendly staff and prices that are beyond reasonable. Get there early and be out with an accurate estimate or service before you know it!

Seriously these guys are awesome. They can do everything. My brother locked himself out of his car with no spare key. I called these guys they sent someone from AAA and in less than 15 Mins from when we called we were in the car.

Good experience.
A couple of weeks ago I needed a jump start for a weak battery, which a neighbor was able to do for me. Two weeks later, the battery was totally dead, as in RIP. Time for a replacement.
This time I called AAA and within a half hour Dry Harbor made a house call and replaced my battery at a fair price. The guy was a gentleman, too. Note that this was on a Sunday even though the listed hours here show that they are closed on Sundays.
Honestly I couldn’t have asked for better service under the circumstances.

I just got a new alternator installed on a 2006 Toyota Camry for $ 500 ($ 100 for the labor, $ 350 for the alternator, and $ 50 tax). How did I do pricewise? I have little idea.
I have AAA so they paid for the tow to the station.
Joe was very helpful, offered good advice. He wanted to sell me a battery, but I can get that myself.
Ron the tow guy took 3 hrs to pick me up, but it was in the middle of a tropical storm (driving rain etc. I’m glad he even showed up.)

This a local gas station for me. I come for basic stuff — gas and oil changes. Sheer laziness brought me here one year for my inspection. I ended up buying 2 new tires because he said I would fail otherwise. Stay away for inspections because they will always find something wrong!

The best place you’ll find in the queens area! Quick, reliable, trustworthy, smart. The mechanics know what they’re doing. They take the ride with you so you can point out what’s going on. They actually want to do a good job. Every time I walk out of this place, I feel like I made the right decision. Can’t say that for every mechanic. The guy that runs the shop is super nice and will do his best by you.

When my car has problems I always head over to Dry Harbor. Joe is the lead guy. He is very helpful and friendly, as are all the other guys I’ve worked with there. They are very fair and priced competitively. The service is also usually quick. I definitely recommend this shop.

Had to have my car towed, because I killed the battery. I called AAA and they sent Dry Harbor. The gentleman was nice, professional. He got my car safely to the shop. I did not have a chance to say thanks to him, so please Dry Harbor tell him THANK YOU!!! Hungarian girl w the black 2002 Honda Civic!!!

Last night I was driving home from my job in Long Island when my abs light and radio kept turning on and off on the van wyck expressway, I thought it was pretty odd as I maintained my car pretty well. My commute is about 20 miles from LI to Jackson Heights. By the time I turned down my block my gas, ac, and all other possible lights were flickering off, I made it to my building where my car just shut off in the middle of the street (in front of my residence, thank god) called AAA and they dispatched someone from dry harbor service station.
You should know that my career is in the auto industry, I sell Volvo’s and I am a car guy and I am new to living in the city without a garage to work on my car myself. I don’t know any shops near where I live, my best friend owns a repair shop in NJ and I usually take it there but I didn’t have a choice as I needed my car fixed today so I can drive to work tomorrow. I asked the tow driver (Ron) if dry harbor could fix an alternator and he told me to call tomorrow morning, so I called and they brought my car by flatbed (AAA) to the station, Joe the manager gave me a price quote over the phone, very fair price, finished the job in less than 2 hours, called me and said it was ready.
Hats off to Ron and Joe at Dry Harbor, I picked up my car today and was very happy that everything was fixed, they didn’t try and upsell me like others would, they were honest guys doing what they enjoy. Everyone that I encountered there were professionals and I thank them for giving me great service when I really needed it. Now, they got a customer for life and I would totally recommend this shop to my family and friends!
Thanks

Let me just say I have been in the auto business in the past and made a lot of connections in the automotive world.
So when I left the business I always worried at be left to help me with any automotive repairs should I require. Mind you the majority of my people where in the city and the Bronx.
Low and behold comes Dry Harbor. I was hesitant to go here or to any mechanic because I didn’t want to get ripped off.
These guys were far from that. Joe and his staff did the job and were no frills in the process. Whatever was promised was done. I have been satisfied coming here and would not hesitate to refer anyone.
Of course Being knowledgable and doing a little homework on your car and potential problems can save you a headache and Money.

One of the best service stations in Queens. I get work done on my car here and drive all the way from LI. Ask for Joe and he’ll take care of you.

Drove in a pit = flat tire and bent rim.
Just about 2 blocks away from this place when I realized of the flat tire. Arrived here at 6:30am and they opened up at 7 which was great. Then the guy told showed me the bent RIM and how it can be fixed by taking it to another shop nearby who specialize in straightening of alloy rim, but also gave me an option of if I buy the tire from them (the flat one was torn by the bent rim), he will try to fix it. I agreed, he fixed it, the damage was about One Fifty.
The guy was helpful and told me my options clearly with prices. I see other reviewers got some problem with them but I didn’t take it for an inspection.

I have NO IDEA what these other reviewers are talking about. I’ve been going to these guys for years and never felt ripped off and never had shoddy work done. Every time they repair something, they show me the part that was removed and why it needed replacing. And they’re fast. Same or next day. When my cars were new and had to go to the dealership, it would sit for a week sometimes.

Do not go here. I was brought here by AAA. I needed a new battery. They charged me $ 130 for a new battery with a 6 year guarantee. My car is 20 years old — there’s no way that I need a battery with a 6 year guarantee. They insisted that I needed to get this battery and that was the only battery that they had. The last battery I got was $ 50 installed and lasted for 5 years. This place only sells Interstate batteries so be prepared to pay a lot.
I agree with the other reviewers, this place needs to be spot-​checked by AAA. I feel like I got ripped off. I could have gotten away with a $ 50 – 75 battery from Sears, etc. No need to upsell me on a product that I don’t need.
Also, the waiting room of this shop is literally 2 folding chairs in a dingy office area. They did service my car quickly and the staff wasn’t rude or anything but I had the feeling that I was being taken advantage of and pressured into getting the expensive battery.
Total cost for the new battery and oil change was $ 165. Unacceptable.

I had the same experience as the other reviewer I took my car (2 years old and 22 000 miles) for an inspection here because it was raining and I got lazy. When I went to pick it up I was told I failed for front brakes, they would be happy to replace them for $ 375 (I called the dealer they wanted $ 210). I also was told I needed an oil change (I changed the oil 8 days earlier).
I refused to let them do work and paid the fee for the inspection and went to my regular station on Grand ave. & 74^st. I was told the brakes were worn but there was no need to change them. I hope AAA investigates this station they are probably ripping people off daily.

Be careful if you get your car inspected there. They will tell you up front that if your car does not pass, you still have to pay the fee. Once finished they showed me a tire that had a few nicks in it, but was no different than two of my other tires. In the end, they ended up selling me a tire. Otherwise, I wouldn’t pass the inspection. I don’t know if they do this often, but I felt suspicious and didn’t think the tire was seriously worn.
As an update — I went to the dealer A YEAR LATER and they said the other 2 tires were still good — though Dry Harbor was giving the BS that they were worn out and needed to be replaced. The AAA should secret shop them — as they are an AAA station. I wouldn’t be surprised if they pull the same on AAA cars towed in. These guys are a scam. Don’t go there. Period.
Just as an update, and as another reviewer notes, these are the guys that come out when you call the AAA. I wish the AAA mystery shopped them or something. These guys are dishonest and don’t deserve the AAA business.