To be honest I was rerouted here from Express Oil & Tire Engineers when their one tire engineer was…read morenot available. Luckily this Pep Boys was nearby. Located on a busy section next to Milos on Montgomery Hwy in Vestavia, this Pep Boys has about 5 automobile bays. On this late afternoon, they had their own troubles apparently because the AC in their lobby/office was broken. I noticed this right away when I walked into the office. With the office doors propped open and despite the heat, employee Beth greeted me with a smile. We walked out to my vehicle in the parking lot where she examined the flat tire. Took my keys and said she would let me know when it's done. Luckily on this day it just rained and was actually cooler outside than the non-AC office so I sat on the edge of the sidewalk outside. About 45 minutes later I got a text and I could see my vehicle returned to a parking spot that my car was ready. Landon the mechanic who patched my tire was very nice. He even gave me a crash course on the technique he used to patched my tire. Nice people, great job and only $25!

I went to the shop about 20 minutes before they were closing with a tire that was low in pressure…read more The mechanic Landon determined I had a big nail in the tire. He was so nice to fix the tire for me and went well beyond their closing.

I brought my 2005 Mercedes here for an oil change based upon a friend's recommendation. They did a…read morefine job, so a few months later when the coolant light was on and the car was in limp mode, I didn't hesitate to call Mike and Mikes to do the job. I got the car towed 30 min from homewood just to use them. I also had purchased brake pads and rotors for the car and placed them in the trunk for them to put on. They originally quoted me an outrageous price to put the brakes on. When I explained that I was providing the parts, and I would just take it elsewhere, they went down (a little). I was mainly focused on diagnosing the reason why the vehicle was in limp mode and finding the coolant leak (I had been topping off the coolant for months). They called me and said the diagnostic was a thermostat housing, and also said I purchased the wrong size front brake pads, and I will have to pay them for the parts for the correct pads. Fine. I did. They said they would return my pads that were the wrong size and place them in the trunk (they didn't give them back and they aren't in the trunk). They then told me the car was in limp mode because there is an alternator problem. We called the shop that had just repaired the alternator a year ago (it was still in the warranty timeframe) together, and decided on a plan that the other shop would come and pick up the alternator and repair it and deliver it back. I received a call after the brakes and thermostat housing was replaced saying they had no room for my car, and that I would have to drive it myself or pay for a tow to the alternator shop. This is wild after I had just paid them $1000 for a thermostat housing and brake and rotor replacement. The alternator shop was in disbelief that Mike and Mike's asked me to do this, and told me specifically not to drive it over 40mph, do not use any electronics (no radio or headlights, no a/c) and keep it slow and steady. This was a long drive at 6am from Pelham to downtown Birmingham on Highway 31 in the RAIN. Once at the alternator shop, they checked the car, and laughed, "that's an old code from when the alternator was originally repaired, your car is fine". It's been month since I've gotten my vehicle back. The coolant reservoir is completely empty and the leak wasn't repaired like I was told. I am SUPER Disappointed with the quality of work (or lack there of). They seem to try to nickel and dime me a lot, and I am not down for that. For a woman, I have a pretty good basic knowledge of vehicles. I have only driven the car 4 times since I got it back. I will be taking my dollars elsewhere.

Starter bolt stripped during DIY removal. Towed it to Mike and Mike's. Two hours later Mike called…read moreadvising my truck was ready. Stripped bolt removed. New starter installed. Exceptional service and value! Mike and Mike's will be my first call for my next vehicle issue.

Deceptive business practice experience. Requested basic service of vehicle and personnel added…read moreservices and upgrades I didn't request. There's a reason they don't put prices of service on their web site.

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!!! I had an extremely frustrating experience with this NTB location. I…read moreoriginally came in just to have four new tires installed. I did not plan on replacing my shocks and struts, but the manager strongly pushed me into doing it while my car was there. I trusted their recommendation, which turned out to be a mistake. My vehicle ended up being kept at the shop for three days because they stripped a bolt during the repair and had to order a replacement part. After multiple attempts to pick my car up, I show up to the store and wait in the lobby for 10 minutes before I walk out to the back and ask if someone can help me. Meanwhile, there's 4 guys sitting around doing nothing. The manger finally comes out and informs me my power steering was messed up, something that had never been an issue before bringing it in. The manager stated he did not have the tools to fix the power steering. Because my car was not safe to drive, I had to have it towed to another mechanic to figure out what was going on. I am now being told that my power steering system needs to be replaced, only 3 shocks were installed and the CV axle has been punctured! Which is a major and extremely expensive repair that started immediately after the work performed at NTB. All of these screw ups just for some tires! To make matters worse, when I tried to escalate the issue, the manager refused to provide me with the contact information for corporate. Being left without a vehicle for days, paying for a tow, and now facing a major repair after work performed at this shop is completely unacceptable. I hope someone from NTB corporate sees this review and reaches out, because this situation needs to be addressed and they need to pay for the damages they have caused.

as a woman, it is hard to feel like you can trust the people who are taking care of your car,…read moreespecially when you don't know that much about cars. However, since the first time that I came to Franklin automotive, not only was I well taken care of, but I was given trustworthy and reliable information. Today was the third time that they have taken care of my car in the past three years, and the service was incredible! I had planned to wait at a coffee shop nearby, and they offered to drive me there so that I could wait comfortably for my car service to be done. When it was over, they called me and sent someone to pick me up, every person who I have interacted with at Franklin automotive is not only kind but also very good at their job. So grateful for this auto repair shop!

Just bought a 2017 vw tiguan and needed an inspection to see what i needed done for the car. The…read moreonly thing pressing was a serpentine belt. Several days later my car wouldn't start and my engine light came on. It turned out to be a key fob battery. When i fi ll up on gas in an area that was potentislly unsafe i had gased up leaving my car running apparently this is whst caused my engine light to come on not to mention a fire hazard. Apparently, static electricity can cause and explosion. In my defense, i am an 80 year old widow living on a pension. In the 40's and 50's not only were there no cell phones, there were no computers. You can see how vulnerable i am. Nic and Brody have listened patiently and provided all the info i needed. Infact i was given a list of all repairs that were needed and the corresponding price. These were divided into those i needed right now, those that coul wait a momth,, and those that could wait longer. They both approached me with respect and kindness which has prompted this review. This is background so you will understand my impression of this busiiness. First of all they were.johnny on the spot. I arrived and they promptly got my Tiguan(my baby) back after Nic and i discussed that she Was a used car and i love her and wanted to take care of her. I had just driven her from the car lot. I wanted to check her out from bumper to bumper. Not only did their mechanics check her out, they provided me wuth a listed in order of priority and cost of each. I was prepared to leave when Nic said to me that the serpentine belt was about to break. I thought Nic was going not going to let me leave wi th it in the condition it was in Nic sent one of his workers t7o go get the belt and put it on. Took an hour including picking up the belt. I got the feeling he was trying to inform me without scaring me. What did i know about serpentine belts.Not a thing! Everyone i encountered behaved that way. I have not felt that way since my husband passed. It was quite touching. Now i learned a new woŕd KeyFob. It has a CR 2032 battery. If the battery is dead so is your car. Lesson # 2. Now being 80 at night when i needed gas if i felt frightened, i would lea e the car running while i gassed up. Did you know that would cause the engine light to come on. Lesson #3. Or that you should never have the car running while gasing up because like static Lesson #4 electricity could cause the car to catch on fire or worse.

Had an issue and it was resolved professionally, Jeremy did a fantastic job. Would recommend these…read moreguys.

These guys are great. Everyone who works there is polite and helpful. I had a flat tire and came…read morerolling in on the rim. They took a look at it and said it was just the stem. They fixed it for me in minutes. I hadn't bought tires from there before, but I tell you I will next time I need tires. They aren't any more expensive than WalMarts. But unlike WalMarts staff they are all helpful and know what they are talking about. I can't recommend these guys enough. This Goodyear will make you have a good day.

Very TESLA friendly!!!…read more The tires are very reasonably priced and I did an alignment. So far so good. I thought the customer service experience was superb and gets even better when they speak the TESLA AND EV language.

I've bought tires from Pep Boys in the past and of course the service was great. I recently came in…read morebecause I needed a nail hole patched and the guys went above and beyond and fixed another small item that needed attention on my car without asking and without charging. The gas door on my car wouldn't stay closed and my dealership shop quoted me $800. Turns out it was something simple and I really appreciate Pep Boys just handling it and not taking advantage of me

Very clean friendly employee with concern for their customers service needs. I had them inspect my…read morevehicle for a fluid leaks. They recommended an initial part replacement, but noted that if the part did not repair the condition then another more expensive part would need to be replaced. I appreciated the information, but decided to wait to make a decision to move forward. There was a $160 shop inspection fee.

I had some issues with my car and took it here! I love that they have a "drop off after hours"…read moreoption as I work long hours and couldn't make it there during the day. They were so fantastic with communication and Mark explained things well to me (and my dad) as I'm just a girl who knows nothing about cars! I appreciated their service!

Very prompt!! I had to come in for a battery replacement after my car needed to be jumpstarted, and…read morethey were so very very kind and immediately replaced the battery (the whole appointment was less than 30 minutes). Pricing for the battery change was very reasonable. I overheard them discussing auto parts and car mechanics with another client, and they seemed very knowledgeable and willing to give advice - clearly have lots of experience. Definitely returning in the future!

Amazing place. The mechanics were not able to help me and were serious about letting me know my…read moreoptions. I would go back in a heartbeat.