Marshall's is the most reliable, trustworthy mechanic I have found. Now going on 12 years as a…read morecustomer. When the Chrysler dealership told me I needed a full brake job during the pandemic, Marshalls pointed to the tiny bit of rust (from sitting) but then pointed out the ton of pad left. I got 2 more years out of those brakes, and Marshall's charged $0 for the inspection. They have driven me home/picked me up many times. to the person's review of driver calling in sick - what can you do about that? small family business! You do have to wait for appointments at times, but that is because they are good, honest and fair. If you don't need work, they will tell you. These guys, you can trust.

Marshalls gave me an estimate for my front brakes but when I picked it up they had added rotors for…read moreanother $200, without my permission. That is the very definition of theft: taking something without my permission. I could little afford the brakes, let alone more. I doubt that it was needed because otherwise it would have been in the estimate. They did not show me the worn parts, which many mechanics do.

My mom just called me very upset about Holdaway Automotive. She lives in Orillia but I live in…read moreanother province [I'm leaving this review on her behalf]. She got her car looked at there and they said it needed a new catalytic converter which would cost about $730. She ended up going to another mechanic to get a second opinion and it turns out all she needed was a little bit of welding done and it would only cost her $150. She doesn't have a lot of money and me and my brothers all have to live far away for work so we can't be there to look out for dirtbags like thHoldaway Automotive should be ashamed of themselves for trying to take advantage of a poor widow. Companies like Holdaway Automotive are why the general public has a bad impression of mechanics as being sleezy. Edit: as a welder, myself, I find it very hard to believe that an auto shop wouldn't have a cheap little welding machine that anyone could get from Canadian tire.

Good and honest place to get work done on your car. We've been using them for years. Trustworthy…read more We always recommend them to people who need car care.

I had been experiencing issues with my BMW 328I for a couple of years. It was to the point that I…read morewas ready to sell it after repeated visits to a number of mechanics in the area who could not diagnose or fix the problems. I was referred to Chris at Indrive and after a brief conversation and a thorough inspection of the car he was confident that he knew what was wrong and provided a very reasonable quote...long story short my car now drives like the day I bought it! I am impressed with the honesty and expertise shown and going forward will not even consider taking my car anywhere else. Karl.

I called many shops trying to find someone who services jaguar, finally one of the "euro shops"…read moregave me the number for indrive and I just have to say that every person I spoke with was honest, courteous and knowledgeable. I was told by a couple European car shops that they would have to start by putting in a new transmission and go from there. Thank God none of them wanted to work on it!!! Indrive did thier own diagnostics ( they could have just charged me for a new tranny right off the bat, as I told them that's what it needed) which would have been a huge chunk of change for thier shop. But after trouble shooting, the repairs actually needed were thousands less!!! In these days when everyone is struggling with insane inflation, I fully expected to be raked over the coals but I most certainly was not!!! This garage and everyone working within it is AMAZING!!! I just had to say it. ( I couldn't help myself)

I took my car in to check the AC, not only did the owner Sam do a quick job he also managed to…read morealmost certainly solve a power drain problem that has been plaguing me for years. The service was A+ and he saved me . They have moved from Barrie to Angus but I will definitely be returning

Ever since I got my first car, I've hated going to auto repair shops. Being a 30-something woman…read moreapparently makes me the prime demographic for wrench-wielding ripoff artists, because every single time I take my car in for work at one of the chains in town - even just an oil change or a tire swap - I'm solemnly informed that my vehicle is in urgent need of some pricey repair or another, and that I really need to authorize the work right away before it gets worse. I have no objections at all to preventative maintenance - my last vehicle racked up over 250,000km, and still ran smoothly when I sold it - but I do take offense to attempted scams. Gosh, really? My cabin air filter is dirty, and it's going to create a significant allergy risk until it's replaced? Funny, this model year of my car wasn't even *equipped* with a cabin air filter. It does not have a cabin air filter, it has never had a cabin air filter, and I've managed to keep breathing regardless. Seriously, do you think that having ovaries somehow prevents me from using Google? So, when my current commuter car informed me, in a monotonous drone, that it was in need of new front wheel bearings, I was really dreading having to take it in to the shop. When I was quoted over $500 for the repair by Transmutation King on Bayfield, I decided "Nope, that's enough, not putting up with this anymore, there's got to be another option." The other option, of course, is the near-mythological rarity, the unicorn of auto repair: an honest, independent, local mechanic. I quested through pages of search results, I read scores of reviews, I pestered friends and family for recommendations... and finally, I found it. The unicorn is real, and it lives in an unassuming little one-bay garage tucked behind a building on Huronia Road. Actually, there are two unicorns: one is named Mitch, and the other is Sam. Most of my interaction was with Mitch, and he was fantastic. I called on a Friday afternoon to schedule the appointment, and was told to drop it off first thing Monday morning. Mitch himself gave me a ride from the shop back to my house, then came and picked me up a few hours later when the car was ready. He apologized for it taking a bit longer than he had predicted: apparently the first set of bearings they unboxed had some minor imperfections, so they had to grab a new set. I had never heard a mechanic apologize for anything before, much less for taking the time to do a job properly! The quality of the repair was excellent - the new wheel bearings are smooth and silent, and they'll probably last as long as the rest of the car at this point. And the cost? $280 - slightly less than what Mitch had initially quoted me on the phone, and just over *half* what Transmutation King wanted for the same job. Sure, Homeland Auto Service didn't have a fancy 10-seat waiting room with Timbits and a Keurig... but they also didn't have any dishonest workers lying to pressure me into signing off on work my car didn't even need. Mitch was pleasant, professional, and efficient, he did good work, and his prices were extremely reasonable. I'll definitely be taking my car back to him the next time I need work done - and for once, I won't be dreading the experience.

been using Ken for 20 years. he is honest and does a fantastic job…read moremy father used him before that. I've refered many people all have been satisfied

Greg is perhaps the most honest mechanic in Orillia. The only man you should be using for brake…read morerepairs. He's affordable and completely stands behind his work

These guys have done my tires and brakes a few times. They know their stuff and do good work…read more Thanks guys.

I am thankful to Mr. Mark the owner of memorial automotive services shop, for the great job done by…read morehis mechanics to my car ,and the price was very reasonable , great customer service ,God bless all warkers. thank you again . Anosh 8/1/2024 Orillia