Tony and his entire staff do outstanding work, there a certified and experienced independent shop with knowledge across all BMW models. City Auto has performed routine maintenance and repairs on my 2001 740i & 2008 328xi. Forget dealerships for maintenance & out of warranty repairs, City Auto has the expertise and provides quick turn-around at reasonable cost. I was looking for value, honesty & personal service and City Auto is the place. The dealer service experience is way over-rated, I'll buy my own coffee & bagels.

Just picked up my 2000 323 ci. Needed rear breaks and rotors and Tony gave me a price that was half of two dealers. Called me with more small problem. Car runs better than it has in two years . Dealer in Doylestown missed it twice . Great shop and will go back .. Thanks Tony

Just picked up my E36 M3, from Tony. So much better than dealer service. He knows what he's doing and explains it to you as well. Great experience!

II've been taking my 2003 BMW 325i to Tony for over two years now. He's an "honest" mechanic, which in itself is a rarity. His diagnoses / prices are very reasonable, often less than half of that quoted by the dealers, and he genuinely appears to care, take pride in his work. He always returns phone calls / messages, makes time to speak with you and explain the problems in detail. His shop is always busy, which is a good sign. I'm from the UK and he's what we call a "diamond geezer." Keep up the good work Tony!

Without question Tony and his team are the best in the auto repair business relative to BMW's. I own a 7 series and I have been taking my car to the dealer for years because frankly, I did not think there was anyone else out there who was qualified to work on this type of car...after my experience with City Auto I will never go to the dealer again. The work is as good or better than the dealer and Tony explains exactly what is wrong with your car. I found Tony to be extremely honest and a pleasure to work with. As everyone else has mentioned the cost is significantly less than taking the car to the dealer. Going forward I will not consider taking my car anywhere else. Tony THANKS!!

Tony the Service Mgr was great to work with. I was looking for a 2nd opinion after going to the local BMW dealership in Freehold. While they did confirm I needed a new radiator, City Auto Center replaced it for $300 less than the dealership.They gave me a detailed bill with all the work clearly stated and the price. They just won me over as a customer. Thanks Tony and Gagan.

On a rainy Sunday afternoon, I went outside and attempted to start my car (BMW 525I) and it refused. Not wanting to take it to the dealer and pay absorbitant prices, I began looking for reputable BMW mechanics and stumbled upon City Auto Center. After reading the numerous praises, I called and spoke with Tony and decided to have my car towed there. My car not only needed a new starter, but a lot more. Tony repaired EVERYTHING wrong with the car and removed all warning signals for approx $1800 whilst the dealer would have charged about $3800. Tony is knowledgable and most importantly honest!!!! I would recommend him any day!! He will forvever be my mechanic and will now service my husband's Mercedes.

As a new customer I recently took my 2005 525i BMW for front brakes (this shop uses OEM parts) and steering wheel replacement (mine was very worn, I brought in my own part). Tony completed both jobs well done. Steering wheel function keys and lights were hooked up fine and steering wheel perfectly centered. Brakes are fine as well. I also would like to mention that the staff at City Auto Center will talk to you about your car and pricing with ease and accommodate you as needed. I have additional maintenance work needed to be performed on my car and will do so at City Auto Center, so far so good. Thank you Tony and Opie!

I have a 2005 BMW 530i. I always take my car to city auto for any and every repair and maintenance. Had brake job done in Feb, saved me a lotta money over what the bmw dealer asked. I always get my Oil Changes here. Tony is very knowledgeable & honest. My expectations have always been met & exceeded. Thanks Tony & CityAuto for your service.

In this tough economy with zero interest for my savings. Two weeks ago, I bought a 2003 M3 (a Florida car) with 78000 miles, tough sharp--but the engine and body is solid. Tony inspected the vehicle carefully, and proceed with "catch-up" maintenance and upgrades of stainless brake lines, new tires, alignment, filters, belts and spark plug changes. Tony noticed leaking overflow oil valve and water pump leakage problems.

City Auto Service's repair cost is most competitive in my experience for 30 years of foreign car service and repair.

Upon completion of all work, the best surprise is that my M3 drives like "new"! Cleaned-out engine compartment, old worn parts returned. All minor problems solved--oil valve leak, low freon/AC valve leak, missing panels replaced, smooth belt and water pump actions. Now my investment alternative-- M3 has perfect engine response, improved steering control and confident ride.

Bravo! Thank you to Tony and your family of expert mechanics--keep up the good work!

We highly recommend Tony and his repair shop! All the staff is very nice and Tony is very honest with the repairs that need to be done and does not try to sell you something that is not needed. We just recently discovered this repair shop and are very happy with all the service that has been done. We even got a loaner car for the day. Highly recommended if you are looking for great service and reasonable prices, not like any of the BMW dealerships that try to take all of your money.

The guys at City Auto Center are great, specially Tony (knowledgeable and honest). I have a 2002 325 convertible that dealer diagnosed for over $3000 to repair. Tony at City Auto Center performed the repair for $1358.67 and gave me a free oil change.I rather buy a used bmw to repair knowing City Auto Center is around,repairs will be much cheap and reliable. I highly recommend this shop to anyone who is looking for a BMW repair facility. R Simmons

I recently purchased a 1995 M3 from out of state and took it to City Auto center for some work I wanted done and for NJ inspection. I found Tony to be honest, intelligent, communicative and fairly priced. He knows how to diagnose a problem, and he and his guys know how to fix them. I would highly recommend Tony and City Auto Center to anyone looking for excellent BMW service.

City Auto Center has taken care of my cars since 2001 and I trust their judgment and appreciate the time they take to explain the work they recommend. Tony will tell me everything his techs found and help prioritize the repairs so I can group related repairs together. No sales pressure, just honest information and advise. I recommend City Auto to every BMW Owner.

At first, I was a bit hesitant to take my 7 series for repair anywhere but the BMW dealership. However, after getting exorbitant estimates, I decided to look into City Auto. After talking to Tony over the phone, I knew I could trust him with my car.

Tony is very professional, knowledgeable and courteous. He is efficient and timely. I highly recommend Tony at City Auto in Hightstown.

I have been servicing my 2003 BMW 325i at City Auto for a few years now and am completely satisfied with their comittment to the customer. Tony is very technical as a mechanic and just a great guy as well. I recommend City Auto to anyone who has had it with sub par service.

Tony and his team are the most helpful technicians and mechanics around. My E46 325xi would not start and I brought the car down on a saturday and they helped me right away. These guys are something special, you will regret not taking your BMW down there. These guys are courteous and extremely helpful.

Just had my 2001 BMW 330CI front control arms replaced by Tony and his crew. The cost was reasonable and the job was completed in a day. They even offered a loaner so I can get to work. I would definitely visit them again for future repair.

My elderly BMW 735i developed a transmission leak which my usual mechanic was hesitant to deal with. I took the car to Tony and he found and repaired not one but three leaks - one of them subtle. The work was done quickly and at a reasonable price. After discussing some other technical issues with Tony, I left with the impression that he is both knowledgeable and honest.

The next time there's a problem the car is going straight to City Auto.

Took my 2001 325xi to Tony and his crew this past weekend and they took care of me to the fullest. Their service was great, especially on a Saturday. They took care of my suspension problem and even took at look at my electrics for me free of charge. This is my first BMW and won't be my last and I can assure you that the only people that will take care of my cars will be City Auto. They are honest, efficient and a quality repair shop. Take your Bimmer only to then.

P.S. if you are going to be there for a lengthy repair and have no other means of transportation bring a book or a laptop to keep you busy.

I usually do not write reviews but for this shop i'm doing it in case other bimmer fanatics live in the area and are pondering on which shop to go to. First, to add authenticity to this review, let me say that I'm a bimmerforums member (zink) since a long time and i back this review here and there in case anyone is ineterested. Tony is a great mechanic both expert in bimmers and very HONEST and believe me i have dealt with many mechanics and that's a trait worth gold in my opinion. I would trust him with any bimmer (or any other car as a matter of fact). i have owned a couple of 3 series (e36 and e46) and currently an e38 740i. I've known Tony back when i had my e36 328i sport package in 2005. For two years, he was the only guy i would trust to work on the car: i did a lot of maintenance/repairs/diagnostics and upgrades (bilstein suspension) and many many times i would stop for the lightest noise in the car to check and Tony would always know what's wrong .What he charged was very reasonable with a lot of times not charging for small fixes and putting the car on the lift (really if you are a bimmer fanatic you would know how many times you would want to put the car on a lift to check it even if it doesn't need to!). Couple of years ago I left for CA and just returned two weeks ago. i drove my e38 from CA to NJ and the third day after my arrival i went to Tony to see how he's doing and check on the car after the long ride. i was happily surprised that the shop has expanded to the adjacent gas station lot (they have 6 lifts now in addition to all the outside space meaning quicker service) and second (not so surprisingly!) he was busy as ever with lots of german cars including some new bimmer models in the shop but he accomodated me next day early morning. I ended up with an oil change (Lubro Moly Syn) , AC vaccum and recharge, and complete coolant flush (from engine block). I also had a weird knock/noise from the left rear when accelerating or pulling from park which he quickly determined to be a missing nut from a rear bushing (yes missing!! guess from the long drive under the extra weight and the fact that the last mechanic in CA left it loose! so see what i mean about good honest mechanics?!!).I'll back in a couple of weeks for regular maintenance (spark plugs, hose replacement,...) I really recommend Tony and his shop to anyone looking for one in the area for the price and quality of service.

Tony and his team made the stressfull experience of bmw repair palatable. The customer service was outstanding, I was made to feel live a valued client. Tony explained every repair required and gave an estimate of its cost and completion. I was very happy with the service and will definitely use and recommend them to others..

I have been a customer of City Auto Center for the past 4 years. I have never found any service center as knowledgeable, or honest as these guys..! I have always been very particular about who services my car. I am confident that the work is done properly with correct parts and at at price that is extremely reasonable. It is not often that you can go into a shop ,actually speak to an owner(Tony), and know that you are getting truthful, accurate information about the service to be done on your car. It's worth a trip in to see them...!

Tony is a great and efficient mechanic. He did all of my brake work on my '91 BMW 850i. Will not hesitate to go back and get some other work that I need done. Focused on customer service and making sure your car is 100%.

I took my 2002 BMW 525i to City Auto Center today and was impressed with the honesty and excellent price. I use to take my car to the dealer for repair but always had to wait a long time for them to repair my vehicle. They repaired by Navigation system and it was half the price of the dealer. I recommend anyone with a BMW to visit the location and see for themselves. FYI they have expanded and now have 7 bays and can perform inspections, alignments and exhausts.

I recently serviced my car with City Auto and enjoyed my experience. Tony was honest and fair. After analyzing my '03 X5 he took me to the car and showed me the repairs that my car needed. This was the first time anyone took the time to show me, a female, under the hood. His team was able to salvage a needed part saving me money. I refer City Auto to everyone.

These guys saved my car. Tony, especially, knows BMWs, better than anyone else I spoke to. My '98 528i with 100k started going into 'limp home' mode from time to time, sometimes at start-up and sometimes while driving. Sometimes the yellow gear-shaped indicator lamp would go on and sometimes it wouldn't. Also, sometimes after strong rains I had a problem of only being able to drive in 'sport' mode because the transmission wouldn't shift out of 1st or 2nd gear. My regular mechanic, whom I trust, ran the diagnostics and told me he thought it was the transmission and recommended I not put the money into the car (at least he didn't charge me for the evaluation). Then I took it to the dealer, where the mechanic said he'd never heard of these symptoms before but that it sounded like the transmission, which would cost $5-6K to fix. He offered to run the diagnostics again for $150, which I declined. I found this site and went to City Auto, where Tony correctly diagnosed the problem as a failed part costing $300. The car now runs perfectly (and as a bonus my remote key works again, too, because he cleaned all the modules). These guys are honest AND knowledgable-- thank you City Auto!

After my dealership warranty ran out I was looking for a reliable repair shop. So I checked Bimmershops.com and found City Auto Center. Its about 20 mins drive from where I live. The man to see is Tony. With two major repairs needed on my 2003 530I, Tony explained to me what was needed and had it done in less than two days. And the price was a lot less than what the dealership was charging. I found Tony and City Auto Center to fast, effecient with very good rates. And even when a certain warranty company tried to low ball me on their coverage, Tony looked out for me...that was great. So I just took my wife's car there too. I highly recommend City Auto Center.

Tony and his crew are the best. I try to keep uptodate with my cars and bought my wife a used BMW 540i. These guys tuned it, upgraded the exhaust system and installed a new set of BBS rims on it. They have literally turned my wives regulard 540i to an M5 ( or so it is to me )

Down to earth crew and they do not BS you.

Best of luck guys.

These gusys are 5 STAR in my book. Not only did they diagnose and fix the issue with my BMW in a very short time. The service was great and i ended up paying a lot less than what other shops had quoted me. I was given a total run down on what the problem was with my car and when my dad came back with me to pick up the car, he was very impressed by how honest and well priced these guys were. I will definitely go back to them any day. They have definitely put aside the stereotype i had of mechanic shops. Great Job guys !!!

After being continously overcharged by the BMW dealership and other mechanic shops in Princeton, i decided to follow my friends advise and bring my BMW X5 to City Auto Center for a timing belt change, Which was necessary as i have crossed the dreaded 100k miles. I dealt with their technician Tony and after having put the truck on their "lift" he pinpointed several other issues with the vehicle, which were supposedly "fixed" by the BMW technicians. I can honestly say that these guys are the real deal and have put my faith back in mechanics after dealing with them. I plan on making this my first and only stop for my family's vehicle needs. And do recommend others to do so awell.

Kudos to Tony and his techs !

I cannot say enough about City Auto and its staff. Especially their lead tech. Tony. I have brought my 1998 BMW 318 for regular service to him several times and he has always gone above and beyond when it comes to my car. But what stands out from this shop from other is their personal service. Two weeks ago, while coming back from my job in Philly , my car broke down on the NJ turnpike. I called Tony and within half hour he came with his Tow truck and brought the car back to his shop. Since this is an older BMW , Tony went over the issue with me in extensive detail and put my worries to bed when he found out that the issue was minor. I HIGHLY recommend these guys and their honest service.

This is the only BMW repair shop in Hightstown and I have to say that it is the best one. My BMW M5 engine broke down on my way to work, and a tow truck came to me in 20 minutes. I was so thankful to City Auto Center because the other repair shops take 45 minutes. Tony was able to reserve a car for me from enterprise, and the prices were extremely low. They treated me very nicely and I will always remember Tony. Tony is reliable and I trust him a lot. City Auto is always there for you. I also visited City Auto Body on Route 130, and that place is good too. I also like the one on Klockner Road in Hamilton because they are all tied together in one company. They also have just bought the gas station right next to them. I wil always remember Tony.

I love this place because they were nice and the prices were probably the best that I could find in Hightstown. Tony is very reliable and I knew that I could trust him with my car. I had a broken fender, and it was fixed in just a couple of days. All I have to say is just remember Tony and the rest of the team. They have just bought the gas station next door and they have 2 other shops; one in East Windsor and one in Hamilton. I have to say that out of all of the car repairing places, this is the best one.

I brought my BMW to city auto after receiving an astronomical quote from the dealership for repairs. Tony was professional and prompt with his inspection and quote and made the repairs for a fraction of the price. Thanks Tony!

Confirmed that vibration is resolved at high speed, washer leaked stopped, and steering wheel no longer squeaks!

Stopped by last week to get quotes on various of services on BMW E90 330xi 76k miles, I had the K&N air filter with me and Tony had a mechanic put in for no charge. Tony was knowledgeable and courteous plus quotes were reasonable so I scheduled these maintenance today: Inspection II, engine coolant replacement, oil/filter change, brake fluid flush, tire balance. He also fixed a squeaky steering wheel and a leaking washer fluid through the right spray nozzle. In the coming week I will know if the tire vibration is resolved at high speed or if the washer leak stopped, but driving home the squeaky steering wheel is fixed. The bill was as quoted (or better).

I plan to bring my car for spark plug replacement next year and do my future tire mounts there with Tire Rack drop ship.

My M3 broke down last month and i was so much down that after shelling out so much money it did nt work i expected . i took to the car to one of the repair shop on Route 130 but he gave me much more estimate than i would have dreamed. then my friend recommended me to city auto in Hightstown. i met tony there he is one of the most technically sought out guys i have ever seen in automotive industry. He fixed my car in just few days the price he took for that was also very reasonable.i can recommend him anytime to anybody . so i would say if your car is down remember tony from City Auto Center in Hightstown.