Ted did a prepurchase inspection of a vehicle I was considering purchasing. I am in Dallas. He did a thorough and professional job. I closed the deal and had the car shipped South to me. He was right in every point. read more

Advanced Automotive Services - The inspected vehicle. - Auto Repair Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

Ted repaired my 2002 Ford Taurus heater problem yesterday by doing a very complicated heater core replacement. This is the car we purchased from him as a used car several years ago. It was good then and it's still good now. We have come to appreciate his 40 years experience in the auto repair business. My wife and I very much recommend Ted for any service problem you have with your car. He previously did a great brake job on a 2014 Chevy Malibu as well. Thanks Ted. read more

My vehicle needed a lot of work. I saw the reviews here and thought I'd try them out. First the mechanic fought with me about a repair I knew it needed. There are some things you don't need a professional to diagnose. I knew some of what needed to be done and I got treated like an idiot for it. Perhaps it was because I'm not male. I talked to the mechanic 3 hours before picking up the vehicle. When I arrived to pick up the car I was told that more work was done than what I had authorized and was presented with a second bill for the unauthorized work. When you have no income and are living on a tight income an extra $300 is a lot of money. I had told them up front how much I had to spend and they had already gone over that amount [with my approval]. To try to squeeze out even more money, and on unauthorized work that might have been authorized with a phone call [but might not have been, with my budget], is at the very least unethical. I'm sure there are auto repair shops in the Ypsi area that are ethical and do not treat women like morons, but this place is not one of them. read more

I wanted to say thank you to Ted for the quick diagnosis on my truck confirming a bad head gasket. I appreciate that he had the right equipment to make the diagnosis. Even though he doesn't do head gasket work, he referred me to someone reputable that does. I highly recommend Ted & his company! read more

They do a great job every time. All around a very competent and honest shop. The mechanic tells me what he's going to do to solve the problem and how much it will cost. Then he does it, the price doesn't change, and my car works. They never take longer than they say they will. AAS has fixed stuff that other shops wouldn't bother with, like my broken oil dipstick tube. It's kind of unnerving to drive around with no idea how much oil you have, but the frist shop I went to just didn't want to bother with it. AAS welded the two halves of the tube back together. Not even a big deal. They have also replaced a transmission for me and done routine maintenance like new tires. read more

5 stars! My car had a small engine fire due user error. In speaking with everyone I have ever met, it was assumed the alternator was broken. In speaking with the Owner, he knew right what the problem was (Not the alternator). Not only did he fix my car, but he fixed it for much less than I thought I was going to pay! He was very honest & called me every step of the way during my process. He was so honest, my husband asked him to look at my breaks too. The owner told me my breaks were NOT in direct need of repair, but told me if I did want to replace them-how much that would cost. We ended up not replacing the breaks (hey, they don't need it yet!), but when they do need work- I'm rushing back to AAS! I will recommend this place to everyone I know in the area. Fast service (car was fixed when they said it would be). Fair prices (I called around) & the kind of honesty you can expect going to someone you trust! read more

I have been taking our cars to Advanced Automotive for years and Ted there always does a first class job doing the job right. There also have been those times when I REALLY needed a repair done (i.e. leaving on vacation in a day or two) and they have been able to squeeze me in and do the repair. Ted, by the way, also has a travel-trailer so he can do basic trailer work (i.e. brakes, wheel bearings). This came in really handy once when I plugged the trailer lights into our mini-van tow vehicle and none of the trailer lights worked. I took both the trailer and van to Advanced thinking it was a trailer problem and Ted quickly found a a problem with the van wiring with a repair done that day. I figured had saved days of repair work running to a RV place only to be told "no trailer problem" and then going to an auto repair place. Ted took care of everything at one stop. As far as I know, Advanced does not advertise as he has plenty of business just from word-of-mouth about outstanding service. To me that really says something. read more

Unfortunately, my car has had several problems over the last year. The only bright side is that I found this shop while searching online. Ted and the staff are fantastic people. If you are looking for an honest, intelligent, and articulate mechanic in a clean and well run shop, look no further. I give a full 5/5 stars and would recommend them without reservation. read more

I really like these people and they are just good people. Recently I had an issue which wasn't fixed the first time they went at it, but when I brought it back 6 months later they tried another fix and only charged me for parts. I like them. They only do domestic cars, FYI. read more

I'd definitely recommend Advanced Auto. Front desk was courteous and helpful. Scheduling my repair was easy (got in next day). And the pricing was perfect. I'd priced out replacement u-joints at $53...Advanced Auto charged me less ($50). I like the fact they didn't massively upcharge for parts like some places do. Overall I'm quite satisfied and will definitely bring my car there in the future. read more

I've had both repair work (replacement of tie rods and ball joints with premature wear that are integral to the control arm) and routine AWD maintenance done on my Dodge Caliber. I was very satisfied on both occasions. On both of my visits, I saw and spoke to no one but Ted and his wife Cheryl. The shop looks quite large, but I get the that impression Ted does most, if not all of the work himself. Ted knows his stuff and explains the rationale behind everything he does. Most recently he explained to me why it is best to get vehicle specific brake rotors (vent patterns are designed to dissipate a certain amount of heat), why he uses Mopar CVT fluid in Chrysler CVTs, and why he used natural instead of synthetic gear oil in my vehicle's power transfer unit and rear differential. If you want a cheap and temporary fix this might not be the shop for you. Ted's prices are fair, but they certainly aren't the lowest around. In exchange for paying a fair price, you get quality work performed by an educated mechanic using appropriate and quality parts. read more

I have been taking my cars to Ted for over 25 years and always am satisfied ...he is honest, never does ANYTHING you don't need ..completely trustworthy and also practical. My relatives all use this place and now so do most of the people I work with...would NEVER trust anybody else!!!!! read more

These folks have always done right by me, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. They've always been honest, up front and informative.

Best auto shop in SE Michigan. I have been going to Ted for 30 years and he always has the customer's best interest in mind.

I'm a woman, and I don't know much about cars, but i do know about dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness. Ted and his wife Cheryl are a great team. Along with great dependable service, they communicate complicated issues in a way that even I can understand them. I have been using their services for over 15 years, and they have always been very good! Integrity should be the name of this shop. read more