I've trusted the Coale family with my vehicles and my kids cars for years! Always great service, quality service, I never feel like I am being sold anything unnecessary. They are honest, price is competitive. The Coale team treat me like part of the Coale family. read more

Great service work completed correctly / promptly with competitive prices. With everyone having a friendly professional attitude this is great local shop for all your mechanical & inspection work ! Thanks Coale's for all the great service you have provided on my vehicles ! Tony G. read more

Fast, easy, reliable. I trust them. I had an alignment done this time and all went well.

Back when I had my 2006 mini Cooper convertible, I took it to Coale's pretty regularly. At that point I lived in Odenton and their shop was in Odenton as well. A lot of auto shops will not work on BMW cars and, with its age, it was not worth the expense of taking it to the dealer. I appreciated the honesty and fair deals I received at Coale's. They always were very upfront and letting me know what was worth fixing and what was not. And, they would search for the most reasonably priced parts when necessary. Ironically enough, I moved to Crownsville a few years ago and their shop relocated to nearby Millersville. If I still drove, I would absolutely still be utilizing their services! read more

Always takes care of our car, honest and reliable! The owner is very kind and the folks at the shop are knowledgeable. Always feel like we are in great hands! read more

I took our SUV there to have state safety check done and they treated me great. Staff and owner are very honest people, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

I called at 8:30 am to see if they had time for a Md inspection. Tim & Mike went above and beyond to squeeze me in at 9:30. As a 1st time customer I was quite impressed. They are a small family owned business who understands the value of customer service. While there I spoke with a customer who has used them, regardless of location, for 20 years. Check them out the next time you need auto repairs. read more

Used Coales for the first time for a simple battery issue. They charged me $225 for a battery and said they'd waive the install fee since I was a first time customer. A quick google search showed batteries for my car were around $200, so I went with it. Total after "shop supplies" was $250. They then charge an undisclosed 3.5% credit card fee on top. I paid over the phone since I couldn't make it in before they closed and they said nothing about the fee. Battery they installed retails for about $125, so it was about a $100 markup. Some is expected, but $100 with the promise of "waived fees" to me seems deceptive. Save your money and go elsewhere. There are much better options nearby. On the plus side, they were very accommodating and had my car back quickly. read more

We have been regular customers for several years. Mike is honest, fair, and very capable. Can you ask for anything more from your mechanic? I've never been more satisfied with auto service! read more

I just moved to Maryland and need to get my cars inspected I took my 1985 Toyota Celica to Toyota of Bowie first for the inspection. I read that Maryland's inspection process is pretty strict so I wasn't surprised when they failed it. I was surprised with some of the reasons that they failed it on. I felt like I was getting ripped off so I found several good reviews for Powertrain Automotive and took it there to get inspected. I made a mistake of giving them my receipt from Toyota of Bowie with the failure reasons. Powertrain Automotive failed it for Tie rods, they wanted to replace all 4 rotors and brake pads. The red flag was when they failed it for the wiper blades. I had found the state Statutes for the Inspection process and looked up the requirements for the wipers. The statute says reject if: There are worn or deteriorated blades that do not clean the windshield (within 5 cycles applicable to school vehicles only). My wipers clean the window on one swipe. My wipers are three months old. I put new blades on December 2012. Powertrain wanted $1,300 to get it to pass inspection. I took my car to Coale's Automotive in Odenton. I do have a slight hole in the muffler, a brake hose needs to be replaced. The steering rack boots need to be replaced. The front brake rotors were questionable so I am getting them replaced. It will cost me $1,100 to fix and they are things that I would have fixed anyway. Find a good honest mechanic like I did. My ultimate goal with this inspection process was to find an Honest Mechanic. I have with Coale's. read more

This is the auto shop you are searching for! Fantastic and affordable service. Since moving to MD and finding them, I come here for everything because they are honest, fair, and experienced. Their goal seems to be to satisfy your actual auto needs and save you money, whether that means referring you to another business or working with you to find what works best for your situation. Coale's was the 4th auto shop in MD that looked at my Toyota truck and they recommended real solutions instead of inflated and costly ones recommended by Sears. read more

Chose Coale's for two state inspections. The shop was in the middle of moving, but they went out of their way to accommodate us. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Cars were ready when promised. We will be bringing them our business at their new Millersville location. read more

At first I was a fan of Coale's. I had some work done on my car a few months ago and was very wow'd by their service and offer to drive me home, etc. They seemed very humble and caring and it was a great experience. I recommended several of my friends who were also having car issues to come here. I just let several of my friends know to no longer come to this establishment, and it's hard to say that because I really did believe in these guys. My timing belt snapped and I had the car taken in. Days later after that I call and find out that the car ran for about 45-60 seconds, the mechanic heard "something bad" and then let me know the pistons in the engine were bent. Huh, that's great... but shit happens. I wasn't excited that during this process I was very left alone in the dark about when/what the heck was going on sometimes. I called 4 times, while I was only called twice during this whole process over the course of a week and a half. I sent them an email letting them know I wasn't thrilled about the communication between me and my car, and got no response or phone call about it. Cool. As I now owe $1,050 on my car that is 0% closer to being fixed after nearly two weeks, I decide to tow my car to a friend's shop for a second opinion + to let them finish the job. I called Coale's and let them know I was going to tow it that day and swing by that weekend to pay. The man I talked didn't let me know that apparently that it would be the end of the world if I did that. He simply told me "Ok, thanks." and that was that. They're closed on Sundays, so I let them know Monday would be when I stopped in. Of course life doesn't go as planned and I was called into work, so I planned to come in Tuesday afternoon. I woke up to this voicemail: "Hi, this is Chris from Coale's. You sent a tow truck up here to get your car knowing you haven't payed your bill. We normally wait a month to put a lien on your vehicle but we're in the process of putting one on yours now. We won't work with you on the bill. Your option is to pay the bill through the lien company or we keep your car. So uhh, thanks for your sly move but it didn't work. Give me a call back if you have the decency." Uhhh, what the heck? I'm not doing anything "sly," "knowing you haven't payed your bill." I communicated all this. I called and told you all WHEN I was going to pay and that a TOW TRUCK was coming THAT day. You had no issues, and if it was such a big deal I should have been told right there on the spot. Plus, I sent a tow truck up there several days ago, why am I being called about this now? I immediately drop what I'm doing to rush up there to pay. I'd like to believe I'm polite and I made small chatter + apologized for taking the man away from his work (he was in the shop at the time). I mention that I wasn't really happy to hear the voice message this morning. He did accuse me of doing a lot of things, and there are much better ways to communicate that. Even if I did something wrong, let me know calmly and don't just assume the worst. Treat me with respect, I'm not a criminal. I'm a customer. At the drop of a dime of barely mentioning I wasn't happy about the voicemail, I get a heated response from Mr. Coale himself about how I was trying to screw them over by towing the car before payment. I explain my story and how I called about when I was going to pay, and about the tow that was coming. They don't want to hear it, and blame me for not exclusively talking with Chris. I'm talked down to, called "son, kid" and very quickly they escalate and are yelling at me and cussing. At one point Mr. Coale storms off and points his finger at me and screams, "You don't try to fucking tow your car before you fucking pay!" and isn't seen again. "All I'm trying to do is talk with you guys" is one of the last things I say. Me and Chris go through the timeline of what happened again. I'm listening to him and hearing him out. I run a business myself that deals with upset guests often, so I've been in his shoes several times before. But I'm not getting any empathy from him, and he doesn't care for what I have to say. I'm further cussed at and disrespected. I'm called impatient. He promises he called me after I talked to Chadd to let me know that the tow wasn't going to happen, but I have no call from him or messages. I show him this on my phone and he claims I "manipulated" my phone and deleted everything. Great... now I'm a liar! Fantastic. Both of them basically ran away from me heated as I stood there just trying to talk to them. Guess I shouldn't stand up for myself or try to explain my side of things! Thought you guys had my back, but I guess not. Never going to Coale's again. read more

I love Coales. Single Female: Nervous about anything "Motorized or Mechanical" and Coales always makes me feel better when I am leaving than when I came in !! read more

I had the alternator in my truck replaced here. They arranged for the towing, diagnosed and called me back same day, had it finished within a day, and came in under the originally quoted price. I am very impressed and will surely use their mechanical expertise again in the future. read more

These guys exemplify why small business owners beat out the big chains every time. All the mechanics here are knowledgeable professionals, the front office staff are always pleasant and helpful, and even the owner, Mike, makes time to discuss exactly which repairs are needed and which are not. They always, ALWAYS have fair prices on parts and labor and meet or beat their estimated turnaround times. I've taken them a 2008 Saab 9-3, a 1980 Ramcharger, and a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee and they're fully capable of taking care of all three. I will be taking my cars to Coale's every time without a doubt. read more

I called Coale's asking for an estimate on an oil change and the installation of a cabin air filter that I would provide. Total cost: $130! That seemed really high so I decided to call other local shops. Hondaman (Pasadena) said $30 for the oil change and they would install the filter free. Guess which one I picked... read more

Coale's was great. Good service and a VERY reasonable price. I would highly recommend having your car serviced there. The mechanic was communicative and polite. I had an oil change and a front axle replaced and I was expecting the bill to be much, much higher than it ended up being. Can not say enough positive things about Coale's. read more

New to Maryland and the Odenton area, and had an issue with our Honda. I suspected a vacuum leak, but not a car guy so was not sure. We only have one car, so I took off a day of work to hopefully have this issue addressed. Took my car in at 8 on the day they gave me, and, based on the number of cars I saw and paperwork on the counter, I was thinking this was going to be a whole day process. However, I got a call at 9 am from technician who gave me a quote and answered a few questions, no BS. He took a moment to explain why my Honda did not have a fuel filter as I had thought and I appreciated that he didn't talk to me like I was an idiot. Told me car would be ready by 10 am, and it was, and the price paid was the price quoted. The owner was there when I picked up car and I thanked him for the treatment I received. Things happen, all you want as a customer is honesty and information up front, and that is what I received. I can quite honestly recommend this shop for your auto service. On top of all this, the repairman called a few days later to make sure everything going well with the repairs to the Honda. Never have I seen that, appreciate the extra effort. read more

We just moved from Iowa and weren't looking forward to this part of getting our cars registered but Coales made it easy! They fit both our cars in on Saturday and I thought the price was right on point. No scamming or slimy repair guys here! read more

Coale's Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Millersville, Maryland

Great honest down to earth mechanic shop! Highly recommending them to anyone in the area!

I found this place based on reviews and, just as importantly, their "A" BBB rating. With cars especially, I really want to know it's a stand-up business. They are absolutely trustworthy and did terrific work. The owner takes pride in taking care of every one of his customers. We have moved, but I did not (or would not) have taken my car anywhere else except Coale's. read more

I've been to Coale's for 2 state inspections and 1 oil change/tire rotation. Everyone is very friendly. Their prices are relative to other local places. I've never had any issues here; I get the service I expect in the time I expect. For both inspections, my car had been just previously inspected (out of state purchases) and Coale's also found no issues, as expected. I would recommend checking out Mike's shop. read more

This is a great local mechanic. I had my vehicles inspected here and they were very courteous, professional and reasonably priced. I will come back. read more

I just moved into the area from Virginia and needed to get a state inspection for my car before getting it registered in-state. The owner, Mr. Coale, was able to schedule me into his day very quickly. He was very professional and friendly. I was in and out in under an hour and no surprises cost-wise. I will 100% be bringing my car back in the future! read more