Honest assessment of needed repairs, quick, and did the work well. The pricing was fair, and…read moreservice was friendly.

Several years ago Hal's Automotive was recommended to me by a neighboring specialty shop that was…read moreunable to install new breaks on my car. The caveat to the recommendation was, Hal's was being acquired by Detroit Garage and their recommendation was Hal's NOT under the new ownership. Subsequently, I was pleased with Hal's for a few years, services centered around brakes and oil changes. Fast forward, and I took my son's car to Hal's for an oil change. From the start, I noticed something different about the shop - no one was in the waiting area and not a lot of activity in general. I had a 09:00am appointment for an oil change. I was told no more than 1 hour. I left to take a walk. Upon my return at 10:15am, service was not done. In the meantime, a representative from Detroit Garage came in to talk to the service manager. It was clear, the visit was about metrics and staffing. Seems a number of folks left and they were under-staffed and not making their metrics and had a lot of issues with that location. Around 11:00am, the person at the front desk was aware my patience was thinning. He explained the tech could not get the air filter off. RED FLAG. At 11:30am, the car was finally ready - that means 2.5 hour for a SCHEDULED oil change. I left in a rush. About 1 hour later, the shop called. The tech forgot to put the lug nut caps on and asked if I could come back so they could put them on. 2nd, trip and more of time. OK, I went and grabbed the box and said I would do it myself. RED FLAG. Later in the day, I noticed oil on and around the door handle. Later found oil on the door rocker bar and the floor matt. What a mess. I called the shop to explain what I discovered and shared my overall poor experience. The person on the phone assured me they would refund the oil change, would waive service fee for the next oil change and would clean the car. I told them, thank for for that, but I would clean the car because I was not coming back a 3rd time and also already started to clean the affected areas. Of course, 15 minutes later, I received a call and voicemail that they would require photos. So, yet another inconvenience to me on top of a horrible overall experience for what was supposed to be a simple oil change. To top things off, they never sent me a customer feedback survey which was historically their practice - I guess you don't receive one if you experience issues so they can control the narrative and reviews. After a few weeks, I reviewed by credit card statement - no refund. Sorry to see Hal's go and be replaced by Detroit Garage / corporate.

I went to another shop that had a 5 star review to get my breaks done and they quoted me an…read moreoutrageous price. I called these guys and was quoted me 50% LESS than the competitor. The staff was super friendly, honest, and actually showed me what needed to be repaired. I am a customer for life now! Thank you so much!

I give them a zero. Don't waste your time with these guys. Overpriced and under deliver. Charge me…read moreover $400 in labor for new brakes and resurfacing rotors. Parts were less than $200. My brakes still sqeek when I back up the car. Fast talkers. One and done. Never going back.

What a great place. For a woman looking to not be ripped off, I found the perfect place! They are…read moreprofessional, nice and really took care of me. I can't say enough about what a nice experience this has been.

Finding a workshop that listens to you and explains things properly is difficult. I saw this…read moreworkshop with good reviews, and when I went there, they were kind and attentive. I explained that I needed to change my tires because they were worn out, and I had even had an accident with my pregnant partner because of the bad tires; I even begged them for help. The person at the counter took my phone number and said they would call me to agree on a price, but the call never came. The next day, my partner called, and they told her that the problem was that they had lost their phone. She gave them the number again, and to this day, we don't know the price because they haven't called us. I mean, if they have a problem with people of color or don't want to provide a service, I think it's better to be honest so that the person can look for other options, because no one knows what each person's life depends on. I hope God continues to bless the team, but life always makes you pay for such bad actions.

I appreciate the fact that this place is open Sundays. Derell (I hope I spelled his name correctly)…read morewas very helpful and nice. They were also pretty fast.

The employees there were very professional and fixed my tire for me on a Sunday so I could make it…read moreto work the next day. I really appreciated their help. They did a great job!

Best car service around! Very honest and they explain everything they do regarding their prices. We…read moreare very happy with the quality of service.

In my four and a half years of owning my vehicle, this is the first time I've had such a high level…read moreof trust and confidence in an auto shop as I do with Sovel's Auto Service. That is saying a lot because as a woman who doesn't know a lot about automobiles, I have had a low level of trust in most auto mechanics. I know that the dishonest ones see a ton of dollar signs and the ability to do a half-ass job without my knowing so I have to keep coming back to fix unnecessary things. Before coming to Sovel's, I had heard other business owners say good things about them, so they have a good reputation in the area. I have had a routine oil change as well as transmission mount replacements. Pricing is fair and my vehicle has never run so smoothly. Service is friendly and they are straightforward with what needs to be done. I can tell there is no runaround. There are plenty of auto mechanics closer to my house but I will be returning to Sovel's Auto Service.

Great guy,Solved issue quick,all for a good price.Called for alternator replacement That was done…read morebefore,Was told it was overcharging by the a shop.Omar came and fixed it in 10mins

Rated not good. Mechanic was not proficient at his job. Requested my rack and pinion gets…read moreinstalled. Mechanic took 2 days to get it done. Not only was it not completed in a timely manner he also broke my cars clock spring by disconnecting the steering shaft because he couldnt complete the job properly so now my steering wheels controls do not work and my paddle shifters are non functional cause significant issues. I would not recommend this mechanic unfortunately. He caused more issues than solving.

I called and scheduled an appointment a couple of weeks ago and just dropped off my vehicle for the…read morerepair. I called the front desk when they opened after dropping the vehicle off and was informed that they "were not going to be able to get to the repair for a couple of weeks". I spoke with the owner and he told me that they had some issues last week and that they neglected to call me and notify me that I was not going to be able to get the repair done. Moral of the story: I spent time and money to drop off the vehicle, paid for an Uber to get home, was told that they cant help me and that they knew they couldnt last week, now I have to pay for an Uber to pick the vehicle up. Tell your friends and family to stay away!!!!!

I thought I had already hit post review, but I just found it in my drafts. Beware if you take your…read morecar here! We had an appointment to bring our BMW here. Our BMW needed to have the fuel pump replaced. We had arrangements to use another car as the repair was going to take a couple days. Drop off of the car was smooth. A couple days later my husband called to check on the status of the car and they had not even started the repair! So, what was the point of having an appointment for a repair to only have it sitting in their lot!? After the weekend they began working on the car and after having the car for 7 days the repair was finally done. That is when the trouble started with the BMW. Super long story short, I can not recommend this place. My husband had a huge issue that started once he pulled out of Automotive Technique. My husband did talk to Automotive Technique about the issue, but in the end we went to the another service shop who fixed everything correctly. I can not recommend this place. I don't like leaving 1 star reviews, but I have to in this situation. Edited on 2-13: after getting a message from Jeff J on 2-12 regarding more info I sent him the invoice and mentioned it was not a fuel pump repair but oil filter housing. Jeff's response was, "ok, I am fully aware of this one. This is one of 9 comebacks and one of 2 comebacks that was a big repair. Thanks for the input. ". The reason for my review is that our BMW's engine went into Automotive Techniques with no problems other than the minor leak of the oil filter housing. Immediately after the service, the engine made a noticeable ticking sound that was later diagnosed as spun rod bearings. The reader can decide for themselves.

This garage is the BEST! The people are ALWAYS courteous and helpful. The atmosphere if you have to…read morewait is inviting and comfortable. I wouldn't go ANYWHERE else to have my car serviced!!

Driving in from Grand Rapids, I experienced an issue with my car battery (cable came loose and…read morewouldn't fully tighten around the post). I was unable to get into a local dealer to get resolved. Farmington Garage was well reviewed so I called: - Able to check car (same day) - Replaced and fixed the post clamp assembly ...for a great deal Thank you very much for the quick attention and support for an out of towner.

First time here. Much better than the last two places I tried for an oil change. Excellent…read moreattention to detail. Very friendly. Quick service. Will definitely be back. For an oil change, just pull in, turn left and follow the signs.

I started out at Walmart for an oil change because of their prices. But, after "ringing for…read moreassistance" 3 times, nobody ever came, so I left. I then went back to my car to look up places near where I was. Big Ray's had really good reviews. So, I decided to go there, even though it wasn't really near where I was. I asked how much an oil change cost, as they didn't have prices posted. I was given quite a range. I chose a higher level oil change with better oil that will last. At $79, it is expensive, but it's supposed to last about a year, so really, it's not bad. In addition, Phillip was very friendly and helpful. And I appreciated that it only took about 15 minutes, as opposed to the 45 minutes - forever that I've waited at the dealership.

Took my VW Tiguan here to diagnose a water leak. After careful research I suggested it may be the…read moresunroof. My car was under warranty through CarMax, so they had essentially an open credit card to find and resolve the issue. Not only did they misdiagnose the problem they never fixed the f*cking leak. The mildew, mold, and leak came back. I do not recommend bringing your car here AT ALL. It is an expensive and lengthy fix, yes, but because of this company and shop I am driving around a health hazard.

Very poor service. Poor communication by text. They did not provide a phone number…read more Cost of brakes job above average. Tire rotation done without checking tires pressure!!!! Car was not washed! Will never go back