Mike is passionate about his trade! The BMW technician told me my 2004 BMW 6 series needed a new engine! I went to see Mike and 20 minutes and $50 later I was driving a perfect car! When other mechanics give up, Mike is able to diagnose and get to the bottom of complex issues. This is rare. read more

Good Brakes Automotive - Running BMW 6 Series - Auto Repair Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Moved to the area and needed a new mechanic, and this was the shop recommend. I have been here twice, and no complaints. The shop parking lot is a big crazy- but the service is great. They have an after hours drop off- and are closed Saturday and Sunday. Nice waiting area with water available. Couple of stools and chairs. I would def recommend- quick and efficient turn around. Seems to be a fair place to go, and I felt the cost wasn't too high. read more

I was calling around to find a place with a good reputation and online reviews. I when I spoke with Mike I couldn't have been more disappointed. Complete smart ass. He was asking about exact problems and when I didn't know answers he said he didn't have a crystal ball. All I wanted was price, time to complete the repair and a day he could fit me in. There's no way I would ever do business with this clown Wow Mike You remember specifics from over a month ago!! I asked how much for new brake pads and turn rotors and how long That's when your smart mouth kicked into gear I don't have time for smart mouth vendors vtheee are plenty of legitimate businesses that want people's business Good luck with your method read more

The worst mechanic shop in the town I walked out of here paid 640 Still have the same issue read more

Just found out today 9/1 from a mechanic working on my emissions problem, that Mike not only disconnected my cruise control and never reattached it, BUT NEVER TOLD ME IT WAS DETACHED. This happens when an intake is repaired, the lines have to be detached and put back when done. Nobody else has touched my engine or intake and I personally watched this mechanic do the emissions work on my car. (Photo has been uploaded to yelp for all to see, along with the redo brake flush I had to have done, which the photo was mysteriously deleted when posted the first time.) Not only that, it cannot be reattached because the connector to the line is BROKEN----AND I cannot repair the line because IT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE NO MORE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY CAR!! YOU DAMAGED MY CAR WHILE "FIXING" IT!!!! read more

Good Brakes Automotive - Here is my disconnected and unrepairable cruise control line (lower wire) - Auto Repair Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I spoke to Mike over the phone and he offered me a wonderful price for putting on new brake shoes. I will need those very soon. I went to Good Brakes years ago when I had another car and it was making those squealing sounds, and he was reasonable. He has a big personality and big heart. If it aint broke, he doesn't fix it. read more

I scheduled an appointment for brakes and spark plugs at 9:00. I arrived at 9:30 and we discussed everything. I thought Mike was nice and knew what he was doing. I was wrong. Three hours later he called with the pricing. When I got back to him it was too late to even start and he wanted another whole day to do the job maybe into the third day.I told him I could not be without my truck another whole day let alone two days. He would not agree to a more timely completion, so I had to come back to get the truck. When I arrived he hit me with a $51 inspection charge. We had a loud and verbal discussion about that. In 55 years of owning vehicles I have never been asked to pay for an "brake inspection" because I could not leave the vehicle for another day or two. What kind of a brake shop cannot re-pad the brakes in a whole day? read more

Mike is a great guy, he always gives it to you straight, He'll tell you if you can wait on a problem and the ones you definitely need to address, he's been my mechanic for about 7 years and I've never had a bad experience. He's an honest mechanic, personable and seems to always have good advice, Thanks Mike! read more

Let me start off by saying that sadly, only ONE POOR Review is showing up but should you investigate deeper you'll discover that Mike (owner or Good Brakes) has a very satisfactory rating! Ok, now onto my experience: I have a 1996 Chevy S10 with a 4.3 V6. Front drivers side tire fell off and I had the truck towed to Good Brakes (Never been there before) I called Mike informing him that my truck was going be dropped off and that I would be starting a new job the next morning and really needed the vehicle by end of day. Mike called me immediately and quoted me $750 for ball joints (Both sides upper/lower) The truck was finished on time and off I drove, but Mike warned that there was a serious problem is unresolved. Well, I brought the truck back to Mike yesterday. Told him felt like the drive shaft or CV Joints were bad. The Constant Velocity Joint, had to be replaced and balanced along with bushing. The quote was $850 again the truck was finish quickly. While I do not wish to put anymore money into this vehicle, it is finally dependable and reliable. Mike is honest and fair. If you have an issue with him or his service, perhaps you should ask more questions as Mike has always gone out of his way to answer all concerns I have. read more

Mike replaced the heads on my 2004 Chevy Tahoe on 04/18/2018. He not only did a great job, but kept me informed about his progress and what he was finding along the way. Thumbs up Mike. Thank you sir read more

Hello..Ive been going to Mike for years...always fair and so helpful...when my car died he went out and found me another car that was in great shape...I highly recommend him for all auto needs read more

I have a 2001 Crown Victoria that runs on Natural Gas. Ford stopped making this car in 2004 so I've been trying to keep it running. Right when the warranty ran out the car developed a hesitation at low speeds. I've literally spent thousands of dollars over the last three years and 45,000 miles trying to get it fixed. I tried several Ford dealers, several private mechanics, and I even had the motor rebuilt on the recommendation that it had low compression. The problem persisted. I gave Mike at Good Brakes a chance. His first attempt did not do the trick but he did hours of work and spent many hours at no charge trying to find the issue. He did finally find the problem and it runs beautiful now. I only which I had taken the car to him three years ago. He is an honest, good diagnostic mechanic, and his prices were better than any of the other shops. I would highly recommend Good Brakes if you have a problem child like mine. read more

Absolutely fantastic automotive shop!! When I was referred here, I told my friend that all I was looking for was a shop that was honest and fair. The owner, Mike, is honest, fair, with very reasonable rates. He will tell you those items that need repair and those that may potentially "wait" for repair. He doesn't get you in there and talk a bunch of gobblygook that can't be understood - he explains the solution, as well as all of your options, recommends a course of action, but ultimately lets you decide the repairs to be done (based upon age of car, your budget, etc.). I really like this and it is refreshing for the automotive repair industry. He is one of the good guys!! read more

I'm new to this yelp but I am getting the hang of it. Anyway I gave review before but didn't take so here it is again. Good brakes now worked on my car an the manager mike was great he really helps and knows cars well he was not pushy and explained everything to me I'm happy with this shop so I'll give him a 5 if I could I would give a ten . Try there I know it's a good one read more