Comments on: Atlantic Avenue Shell Re-opens

By: epc

epc — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:50:48 +0000

The Gulf station on Old Fulton (at Columbia Heights/Everit) ceased selling gasoline some time in 2007. From what I remember of interviews on CNN, the owner was getting squeezed by too little purchases to make it worth while carrying gasoline at a loss, and the supplier (Gulf) jacking up his wholesale prices to the point where he made more money by not selling gas and focussing on repairs.

By: No One Of Consequence

No One Of Consequence — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:31:37 +0000

I go to the Mobile on Flatbush extension for inspection.
It’s outta the way, unless you’re going to Lowe’s/Home Depot/Ikea/Costco/Fairway, but the Sunoco at 289 Hamilton Ave (under the Gowanus, by the Battery Tunnel entrance) is my preferred fill-up. Full serve at self serve price.

Glad to know that the Atlantic Shell is to be avoided.

That station down on Old Fulton, the gas price must be a deterrent. They obviously have other work they would prefer to do.

By: my2cents

my2cents — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:06:07 +0000

I am really horrified at these stories. I recall having a shady experience once with them just filling up my tank. Also for cheap inspection i recommend Pep Boys on 4th ave. I had no problem there.

By: Nabe Car owner

Nabe Car owner — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:59:10 +0000

They have aaa approval. I had a bad experience with them as well. They wanted to replace tires on my car to pass inspection. The tires had less than a thousand miles on them. I wrote to aaa to investigate and they said the would look into it. I’m going to send them the link to this blog.

By: RatNYC

RatNYC — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:10:25 +0000

They got me with $1,300 of repairs for bringing the car in for inspection. Granted they did what they said they were going to do, but they probably ripped me off in terms of price and actual need for these repairs. Stupid me. Stay away from these people.

By: nabeguy

nabeguy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:16:04 +0000

That was the Texaco at the foot of Fulton Landing…the first to hit the $4.00 level.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:03:23 +0000

If I remember correctly, that gas station was on the news after hurricane kathrina for price gauging and being the most expensive in the tri state area.

By: jd

jd — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:13:12 +0000

I’m another person they tried to rip off. Avoid at all costs! I went once for the yearly inspection and they tried to get me for $1,200 on totally false repairs. After I challenged them (I know what I’m talking about), they claimed they had looked at the wrong invoice. Went back the next year because my regular mechanic’s equipment was broken and the sticker was expiring that day, and they told me I had to replace the entire steering system ($1,500) due to a shot bushing. I took my car right out of there and called a VW dealer, who told me a bushing can be replaced all on its own. Then my regular mechanic looked at it and showed me where the bushing was and that it was absolutely fine.

There are so many cars that need to be fixed for real. If these guys would just do the right thing, they’d have plenty of business anyway. But I won’t even by gas there, even though I live around the corner. A local news station should to a “Shame, Shame, Shame” report on them.

By: nabeguy

nabeguy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:54:51 +0000

They shouold change the name to Shell Out, since that’s all you’re going to be doing at this place.

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:31:03 +0000

We were gullible and got ripped off $1600 to “pass inspection.” I can’t believe they are still in business. Someone told me they were being investigated because they’d pulled the same crap on a US Marshall. Nevertheless, they’re still in business. The only thing I go there for is free air.

By: Me

Me — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:24:47 +0000

not to beat a dead horse, but these guys are lying criminals! similar experience of phoney service claims. So short sighted too, because I dont know anyone who goes to them knowingly. they could probably have the BH/CH business locked up and be making tons of $ if they werent such greedy crooks!

By: bh_dad

bh_dad — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:51:37 +0000

Couldn’t agree more w/the above people. Total rip off, went once to get my car inspected & they installed new wipers on my car & said it was the only way it would pass inspection. Mind you I got an oil change 2 weeks before and had my wipers replaced as well. Reported them to the BBB but nothing came of it. I hate to wish bad things on people but I really hope they go out of business

By: mike

mike — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:45:43 +0000

run run run away from these guys. I made the mistake last month of trying to get my car passed for inspection. They called me and said I needed $1500 worth of work to pass my car, and actually acted shocked when I told them to not touch my car and I would come pick it up. I took the car to another station and it passed no problem. Crooks is too kind a word. I reported them to the BBB

By: John

John — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:37:03 +0000

they are crooks I agree !
and very nasty people also
I used BP 4th. and Douglass.

By: exclark andwillow

exclark andwillow — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:30:10 +0000

I remember getting a set of steak knives there in the 60’s. The decimal was one place to the left on the price!

By: brooklynite

brooklynite — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:10:14 +0000

the people that work there are also really nasty. NEVER buy gas from them! worth the trip to union and 4th for the Hess station just to get cheaper prices and better service.

By: Publius

Publius — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:55:48 +0000

A lot of pixels have been wasted about this place. It’s a total rip-off, both for gas and for automotive service.

The only things that keeps it in business are unknowledgable/gullible motorists, and their first off/last on position next to the BQE.

A must to avoid.