Always helpful, obliging, very reasonably priced, and trustworthy. Of how many garages is this a…read moredescription? Great team.

From the owner: Local family owned business operating for the past 40 years, friendly and efficient service.read more

Friendly service, and a mechanic I feel like I can actually trust. Been there for basic services,…read moreMOT, etc. they require a booking and it's cash only. Highly recommended. A bit hard to find, the alleyway between Beach Road and High Lane.

From the owner: Mot testing & repairsread more

It's very tough to find an honest mechanic isn't it? I know I've come across my fair share of…read moredishonest ones over the years. Finding out that someone has ripped you off completely can be a very stressful discovery. Say you go to a mechanic for an MOT and he fails your car and suggests £350 worth of work that needs doing. He then takes his £45 up front for the MOT test and "strongly suggests" that you get the work done at his Auto repairs shop. If you go somewhere else and get another quote or repairs, you can come back to get it retested without any additional MOT test costs. BUT, it's highly likely he/she might fail it again and suggest more repairs just out of bitterness. Eventually you find a mechanic who treats the car as his/her own and suggests cost effective ways of geting the job done with your circumstances in mind. For example there's no point you spending £90 on a wing mirror for a car you plan on part exchanging when you can get it repaired for £10. This is a family run garage with great friendly service. I spent a few hours at the here while they serviced/MOT'd it. Normally I do this to keep an eye on the job being done, keep them on their toes. You get it done quicker that way and they don't procrastinate. On this occasion though I found myself merrily chatting away and getting to know Yassar, Hamza and Ali. What a great bunch of young lads! The three were cousins and varied in terms of mechanical experiance, but the banter and enjoyment they got outta their work was inspirational. Whilst there, I also saw how people treat these mechanics when they come in for MOTs. I was frankly shocked by the obnoxious nature of some people who weren't very subtle in hiding their attempts at looking down on these highly skilled and knowledgable individuals. I began to see why so many mechanics are always moody and evasive. All of these revelations made me appreciate these guys even more. They were just happy to have a customer who actually asked them how their day was going. I shall be coming back here for my MOT from now on and reassured them that I'd spread the word. So there...I've done it.. So don't be put off by the secluded nature of this place, or the fact that it looks rundown and a bit grimey. The service is very good!

My wife went there for her car MOT and they failed it…read more Turned out that there was nothing wrong with the car as I went personally to another garage to check what was apparently faulty. They took £200 of her claiming that they changed a part which of course was never changed.... we never saw that money again. How do you want to trust mechanics when there is people like this?!

Most people know that it's pretty much guaranteed you'll be forking out cash every time your car…read moreneeds to visit a garage, whether it's for a minor check-up, an MOT or a full-on service. Well mine's been into Cross Street Garage for all three in the last couple of months and yes, it has cost me significantly, but the friendly, honest and thorough mechanics there are the main reason I returned again and again. Terry, who runs the garage, is very open and up front about what they do: "We don't fit cheap parts" is his mantra, so you know that although you'll be paying a bit more than expected, it's much cheaper than going to a dealership for a service or alternatively buying cheap parts somewhere and therefore buying twice when they ultimately fail. They picked up on minor issues that should have been fixed in the four previous services I'd had at another garage, such as the headlights being wrongly aligned and the cabin air filter behind the glove box having never been replaced - it was full of grime. Fully recommend these guys for the peace of mind of knowing your car will run at it's absolute best.

terry,adi and the staff are really helpful and knowledgeable,they have helped me out on a number of…read moreoccasions and even found other small issues i didn't now about. they always offer solutions and it`s always been a quick and efficient service even at short notice. Any car repair is going to cost and yes the guys use the best parts possible rather than cheap alternatives but i am happy to pay a few quid extra for a top quality job by people who are telling me the truth and not just trying to rack up extra costs. Seriously i would recommend cross st garage to anyone,very approachable friendly and above all honest. give them a try.... steve

Failed to honor a verbal agreement and changed the price part way through. Very disappointed in the…read moresub standard customer care.

From the owner: New Tyres, Part Worn Tyres, Used Tyres, Tires, Puncture Repairs, Locking Wheel Nut Removal, 24hr…read moreMobile tyre service, Tracking Wheel Alignment, Recovery, mobile Battery Replacment, Manchester

They are exceptional, Mark is fair and I trust him. I would never go to another garage, Oakfields…read moreis local and friendly compared to other garages, keep it local and support their business

From the owner: Oakfield Autos offers comprehensive range of services, including car servicing, maintenance &…read morerepairs & more. Our experienced mechanics do a great job at fixing any problems that your car might have.

I've been going to this local garage for many years as they're such a friendly, can-do business who…read morealways try their very best. They even changed a headlight bulb for me free of charge. I would highly recommend them.

Excellent garage. Honest and reliable. I have used them for 4 years. Polite and courteous every…read moretime.

We randomly took our car here after getting lost on our way to a Quick Fit. We were bored of…read moregetting lost, just needed a new spare tyre, and just decided to go to the next place we saw. ARC 1 Tec is tucked down a little side road in the centre of Withington, just behind the well-known Fuel Café. It's a homely business crammed into a tiny premises. However, it means you get attention and friendly service from the charming and slightly oddball garage owner. When got a new tyre and a check on the alignment of the car (we'd had a flat) for just £44, which is really fair deal. It was done with a minimum of fuss and only took about 30 minutes, including the garage getting a new tyre delivered from another local company. Because they were so kind, friendly and hassle-free, we took the car back a few weeks later to get a service, and will probably be returning again when it's MOT time.

I needed an emergency fix on my car with a quick turnaround and ARC thoroughly saved the day. I…read morecalled in the morning and was told I could bring it round straight away. Lots of things were wrong, but ARC kept me updated throughout the day and managed to fix everything by the end of the day. Would highly recommend, very low price and eager to help.

This place rip you off, took my car for an MOT & they failed it on daft things like Tax disc being…read more3cm higher then it should be would never go again the service & prices were high

Great garage, great mechanics and great receptionists. Haven't had any qualms with the place ever…read more Azhar the guy in the review before is talking bull