Z Tech

While I haven’t been to Z Tech in awhile, due to travel logistics, I went to him for many years and he always got me running smooth for a fair price. My dad continues to go to him and is extremely happy as well. Avi fixed what Firestone said would cost double.
He’s not the cheapest in town, but you generally get what you pay for.

Finally some nissan people that really know and love these cars. So very happy with my car again. Avi and Chris are awesome! They are honest and will let you know what needs to be fixed and what can wait. They also do performance upgrades :)

Avi and his team are great. We’ve brought our Hondas and Nissans to Z Tech for over 17 years. He keeps them running for many miles and many years.

I see the owner of the shop has discovered my review (finally) and elected to respond. Unfortunately his response is a lie. I paid his outrageous fee without complaint, because I was stranded. Pure and simple. There is no need for me to lie.
Furthermore, this car is in near mint condition. I serviced it quite regularly at the Rick Case Acura dealership in Sunrise FL. I have the service records to proove it!
Yes, it has high mileage, but is in excellent shape. Rick Case himself has offered to buy my Legend, I declined his offer.
This mechanic ripped me off. Because of a simple switch, I was unable to start my car and he took advantage of that fact. This is not unusual. It happens all the time. This is why tools such as Unilocal are so valuable. It gives consumers a tool to fight back.
I’ll issue a challenge. Respond with the part number of the switch you replaced. Then people can Google it for themselves to see if the $ 300 charge was fair. Or check out the following DIY article. See #2 that refers to the «main relay switch». Changing this is almost like changing a fuse and is a common problem with late model Acura’s (See:
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Oh and by the way, note how he claims my car was being «worked on for a week at the body shop» as if the car needed major repair. FALSE! The car was being PAINTED! Nobody spends money to paint a car that contains an engine that is «a mess» or «covered in oil». This guy is a liar, point blank. BTW, I stand by my positive review of the MAACO shop. They do great work at a FAIR price!
The mechanic claims that «it is not in their best interest to lie or overcharge.» but this too is easily proved false, for to do so means you can receive more money! Duh!
Lastly your claim that you gave me a «verbal estimate» is also a lie! Reputable mechanics ALWAYS give written estimates. In fact, Florida law REQUIRES that you provide a written estimate if repairs will exceed $ 100. (see:
) Rather, the mechanic let me sit there in the shop because he knew at that moment, I had no other choice.
For me, its not even about the money; although I did my due dilligence and confirmed that the DEALER could have made the exact same repair for $ 119, oil change included! It’s the principle and how unethical Z Tech was in conducting business. No estimate up front (verbal or written), overcharged for a simple repair, and lying about the condition of the car and other needed repairs.
The bottomline is I was ripped off by Z Tech. For the shop to claim otherwise only adds insult to injury. Avoid this shop if you value your hard earned money.