I've been coming here with my car for over 10 years for great service and the super nice, friendly employees! They are prompt with service if you make an appointment and I always trust the quality of their work and recommendations for maintenance. These guys tell it to you straight and I've never once felt that they are trying to upcharge me or sell me on something I don't need. Their inspection reports now even include photos, so you can see exactly what may need fixing now or in the future. As someone with basically no knowledge of vehicle mechanics and engines, I appreciate their honesty and clear explanations. Prices are very reasonable and you can usually find coupons online as well if you check their website. The shop is spotlessly clean with a waiting area with complimentary coffee pods, water, tv, and secure wifi. Today I stopped in due to a tire losing air. They found a screw puncturing my tire and fixed it on the spot, plus got my oil changed and a new air filter in one swoop, and best part was it all took less than 1 hour start to finish! Even had some good chuckles with Rob and Shaun while waiting. Excellent customer service as always. After moving across the metro, I still keep coming here for car maintenance. 5 stars all the way! read more

I was able to walk in for a same day oil change and tire rotation at a great price. Kevin provided solid customer service and made sure I was taken care of. Quick, friendly, and efficient experience all around. read more

I brought in a rusted out (but still running strong) 2004 Chevy Tahoe for a set of 4 new Cooper tires because that's what Mr. Kraus suggested when I asked for his opinion out of 3 choices he have to me. Got an appointment within 3 days. During the appointment I got to enjoy their comfy waiting room with a coffee machine which was good and tasty. It took them about 2.5-3 hours to mount, replace, balance and align the rusty Tahoe... that's decent on a Tuesday after work. At the end of the day, if you can afford Quality and convenience, I recommend this business. read more

Midas - Auto Repair Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

We've taken our cars to this location for years from mufflers to brakes and new tires. Staff is always prompt to call back with estimates and updates. No pressure sales. Had our minivan tuned up and the email that followed was a detailed explanation of everything they checked including pictures of tire tread. Shaun called and discussed what, if anything needed to be done. Appreciated his honest reply on what items should be done for safety and what could wait. read more

I've been coming here for most of my routine car maintenance the past 6 years. The staff here are friendly, polite, efficient, ethical (they don't try to sneak extra unnecessary costs in like plenty of other shops do), and often will add the coupons for me before I even ask. The interior waiting area was updated recently and is quite nice. I'll admit there's another shop I use for major repairs, but Midas is my go-to for the simple stuff. read more

guy at front desk gave me some great advice, good service. Would recommend to anyone with routine maintenance requirements

I went in to have a muffler pipe re-clamped because it had come loose, they recommended welding it because there wasn't enough space for the clamp, and the welds ended up looking like someone who's never touched a welder had done. They also installed two hangers near the resonator but the spots they welded them made the tailpipe hang at almost a 45 degree angle and it looked horrible. I called them back the next day and they offered to fix their work if I paid for a new pipe to replace the piece they welded. I opted to have them clamp the main pipe after the Y pipe because there's no sense in trusting them to weld it right a second time. After having the rework done yesterday the tailpipe is still hanging fairly low and they didn't check all the connection points and the resonator separated from the muffler while I was driving as it got noticeably louder. I pulled over and took a picture on the side of the road. I ended up getting under the truck and reconnected the two pieces myself. Get those guys some welding training and maybe start rechecking the work before calling it done, especially after someone comes back to have low quality work remediated. The only reason you got two stars is because you guys tried to fix the work. read more

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The best place to get work done. Oil change for under 30 dollars. The staff is very inviting, free internet, tv and beverages while you wait. Plus they go over everything with you and explain things in a clear and simple way. 2 thumbs up! read more

Midas - Auto Repair Near Me - St. Paul, Minnesota

1st of all Kevin's customer service is impeccable. Is pleasant up beat and really handles the clients in a professional way. Matt is more on the mechanical side he's so patient & knowledgeable. It's just delightful to have services with such great positive energy. Thats so pleasantly refreshing. Thanks guys. Looking forward to continued business. read more

We have been coming to this Midas for 15+ yrs. Manager Rob is the Nicest guy! Always helps us balance between what needs to be fixed, what we were willing to pay at the time (& what can wait a bit longer). He helped us decide what to do when one car was beyond repair. He even helped us when we called from WI when the car was acting up! We trust his judgement. Different mechanics have worked on our cars during our 15+ years going there, but this Midas location has always done good work. We credit these guys for keeping our cars running & even delaying having to buy new when we were about to give up. The waiting room has several chairs, magazines & they have WiFi. It is on a very busy corner, near 35E. Take a right in if you are coming from the East. Go Lex Pkwy, Race, Alaska if coming from the West. Don't try to go left from W 7th unless you have death wish or willing to wait or go when there are no other cars on the road. read more

I have always had wonderful service at this Midas. The staff is very informative and does not pressure you into purchasing any services, no annoying upsells. They actually try for the least expensive repairs possible. They explained everything without being condescending or patronizing. Felt very respected and treated with care. I highly recommend them. read more

Kevin was frank and to the point and as a woman I like that. He was also kind and had very pleasant manners-another plus. What really got me though, was the fact that he was down to earth and genuine. I had to get my car inspected for my job. Kevin made the process smooth. He told me what needed to be done and tried to save me money along the way. I would recommend him to anyone because he has integrity. He is honest, compassionate and most of all care about his customers. read more

My car pretty much broke down in front of this location this week. What a stroke of good fortune! From the moment I walked in I was treated like family. Kevin and Joe took immediate action to help me & made sure to get my car worked on in a timely fashion. When my spouse & 4 yo son came to pick me up, Kevin & Joe we're incredibly welcoming and gave my son a tour of the shop! Not only was the customer service top notch, but they finished the work on my car in less than 24 hours for a great price. They have definitely gained new customers! read more

I have never been so disappointed in my life. Not even one star worthy. I have come to this Midas for years for oil changes and other minor items. I will NEVER come back here again. And I have told all of my family and friends what horrible bullshit service I just received from this place. I am a 26 year old female that knows nothing about cars. That was taken advantage of by the Service Manager Rob Forrest. My previous oil change I was told I needed an alignment, so I came in this time asking for an oil change and an alignment. Right away he told me they may not be able to do one depending on if anything is loose. Oh what do you know they called me a half an hour later to let me know they can't do the alignment due to needing a tie rod. Not knowing anything about cars I was sure that was true. But not for $455. I took my car to a well known mechanic in the neighborhood a few days later to get an alignment and a tie rod. Only to have him call me to tell me NOTHING is wrong with my car. I don't even need an alignment. Saved myself $455, found a new TRUSTED mechanic, and learned my lesson, For that 1 star was given. read more

I first encountered this shop when I was driving home on 35e from work for a quick lunch and my tire blew out on the freeway right at my exit (w 7th in st paul). I knew the midas was there so I limped myself over there. They were able to get a new tire put on for me in 1/2 hour & I was back to work with nobody the wiser! And my car has skinny performance tires which aren't always easy to find, yet they had them in stock! I have since gone here for a few different things and have been very impressed. They are courteous, don't try to sell me anything I don't need, and have always been johnny on the spot, getting me fixed up right away. I recommend this place to everybody in my neighborhood. read more

Wonderful service. Most of all, explains and reasonable. My son has been going here for 20 years and now that I've moved here this is where I will always go. Thank you Rob/Sean and all of your people. read more

This place... where to begin with this place. They used to give me such great service and are very friendly, but they haven't been able to fix all of my car problems right away. Granted, I have an old POS, but they should have been able to identify the problem(s) faster and fixed them by now. The heat in my car went out and they told me I had to replace part of the vent system. $150 later the heat only worked when I would apply my foot to the gas. So they said the circulation flap was bent and had to replace that. The heat worked for all of 2 days and they didn't realize my coolant holder is larger than on normal cars and hadn't filled it. They refilled it. Again, the heat only worked when my foot was applied to the gas. So far they have only charged me for trying to fix it the first time. The towing company dumped my car at their door on a Friday night and I filled out the early bird drop-off form. They open at 8am and my car wasn't examined until 2pm the following day. They said, "We have it in the shop and it's working fine." That's wonderful! My car ALWAYS works when it's in your shop. I could care less if it works in your confined, heated space. Take it out on the road so when the heat doesn't work and it completely breaks down and smells like it's about to catch on fire; then you can tell me nothing is wrong. They kept the car longer and seem to have finally identified and fixed the problem, but we'll see. read more

During rush hour evening traffic recently, I sustained a flat tire with quick deflation and needed to pulled off the 35E exit. My closest exit option was at West Seventh St. A safe stopping area was to my immediate right, directly into the Midas Auto Service Center parking lot. I couldn't believe my luck that they were still opened and able to immediately help with taking off the flat tire and installing my spare. They not only saved my day but were fast, efficient, friendly and offered advice. Would highly recommend this service center. read more

I resisted giving the "neutral" rating of three stars, to give them the benefit of the doubt. On the one hand, the shop was clean, counter staff person was friendly, wifi worked and they had free soda to offer. They also took my car in right away and I was a walk-in for service. **On the other hand** I was there for just over two hours, and charged an electronics diagnostic fee, for them to determine that the reason my headlights were out was that I needed new light bulbs. The bulbs, I believe, cost about $10 at Autozone. In the past, I have replaced my own light bulbs - pop the hood, disconnect the connection thing, pull the light assembly out, remove dead bulb, put in new bulb without touching it with bare hands, push light back in, reattach connection, put hood down. I will admit that I did not check my own light bulbs because I noticed that both were out, and I thought that was unlikely. As in, what are the odds that both light bulbs went? That said, I am not a mechanic. I feel like troubleshooting "lights out" for a mechanic should start with: are light bulbs dead. (Right?) I also would have accepted the 2+ hour of waiting for them to realize it, since it didn't occur to me either. I get it, both lights out at the same time... **However** charging me the electronics diagnostic fee? That is what feels wrong. When I looked surprised, the polite man at the counter said, "I am sorry, but I have to charge you for it because we've been working on it for two hours. I can charge you full price for the light bulbs and discount the additional labor charge on bulb replacement, but still charge you for electronics diagnostics." I'm going with four stars hoping this was just an unusual thing, and giving them the benefit of the doubt. They seem like nice people. If I go back, I will update my review. read more

This is not the normal shop I go to for mechanical services but it is located close to my work where the shift cable failed in our company parking lot. I was going to have my car towed to my mechanic in Roseville (way across town). An associate told me to go to Midas because he goes there and was happy with them so I ordered a tow and the tow was able to pop the cable in where it should have been so I could drive it to Midas. The problem was diagnosed and serviced and they sent me on my way with what I believed was a repaired car. Drove to get some gas and stopped to buy my daughter a soda from a C store and the shift failed again. So I called and was told to get a tow and to bring it back to the shop that way. I am told that the part originally put in does not meet a design specification. Midas got a different part that meets the design specifications for my car and paid for the tow. The whole experience wasn't pleasant for me but the Midas staff went out of their way for someone who was not their customer to make sure I was happy and they were very accommodating. Their warranty on parts and labor does mean something. I would recommend them and special thanks to Shawn for coordinating the services. read more

4 unexpected new tires fast! Excellent service, fast installation, these guys were very accommodating and clear in explanation. Thanks!

Just wanted to thank the guys at west side Midas again! Great service as always. Had 2 strut kits put on the front and a few weeks latter heard noise again. Just brought it in and they found the problem and fixed it for no charge plus a oil change. I will always trust them with my car! read more

The most terrible place I've ever visited. Too expensive and they do a terrible job. After checking my car they told me that I needed the left wheel bearing changed because of the strange sound ( I visited another place and it was simply fixed in minutes). Furthermore, they didn't tighten up the front wheels. I started driving and almost got into an accident. Had to come back immediately. They didn't even say sorry. I will never visit any Midas location in my life. read more

This is the only shop (The one on West 7th Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota) I had doing the oil changes on my 2015 6 Cylinder Honda Accord, since the day I bought the car with low miles on it from Inver Grove Honda. At some point they overtightened my oil pan bolt and put in an oversized bolt to try and cover up the problem they'd caused. This oversized bolt didn't match the threads of the hole, so overtime the bolt just continued to eat away at the threads in the oil pan. Eventually this oversized oil pan bolt failed, and it no longer was able to form a seal at the oil pan. So my mint 2015 Honda started leaking oil. At first I didn't know why every light on my dashboard was going crazy. But I wasn't far from Inver Grove Honda so I took it directly to them. They found that the oil pan had been destroyed by Midas and so they had to put in a new oil pan. Cost around $960. I called up Joe Stranik who owns Stranik Incorporated and two Midas shops around town. Stranik was a total jerk and refused to accept full responsibility for the damage. He offered me around $300. I told him to go soak his head. I am now suing them in court for the $960. Also, I do have a letter from Inver Grove Honda agreeing with me that Midas did destroy my oil pan by overtightening it and putting in an oversized oil pan bolt. Stranik didn't care, he seems to want to go to court. I offered to settle with him for $800 and he said no and that he would prefer to go to court. What a cool local business man he is. He makes millions off of the community and refuses to accept basic responsibility for the damages his workers caused to my Honda Accord. He did say I could have brought the car to them to put in the oil pan! Really! Like I want these idiots who don't know how to tighten a bolt on an oil pan to do more work on my Honda! I wasn't about to ever let them touch my car ever again, so of course I brought the car to Inver Grove Honda who always do a professional and competent job of repairing my Hondas. They do all of my oil changes now as well. Be very wary of bringing your car to Midas, He owns the other Midas shop on University as well. I wouldn't bring my car to either one of their shops. Stranik is essentially a man with little or no ethics. If they damage your car, you are on your own. Expect no help from them. read more

The team was great! I'm a young woman who admittedly knows nothing about cars, and I worry about people taking advantage of that, but the team was super helpful and waited while I called a friend for advice. Will definitely come here again! read more

This Midas location was a godsend for us. We were on a vacation from Texas to Duluth, headed back home, when our car sputtered our at the exit by this Midas. I was able to coax our vehicle into the Midas lot. They quickly identified the problem. We were out of oil, but we had no warning since our oil light did not come on and the car seemed to be running normally. Midas Services our car, advised us to check the oil after every couple of fill-ups, and had us back on the road in 45 minutes. We made it back to Texas safely after another 2 1/2 days of driving. When we arrived home we found a letter discussing a class action suit against our auto maker for high burning oil in vehicles such as ours. So thankful to Midas for their friendliness and good service. read more

Sales manager was not very welcoming and seemed aggressive. Would recommend going somewhere with nicer service people if you can!

I highly recommend this station to anyone reviewing repair shops!! Kevin especially is awesome: straightforward and no bs. Rob & the entire staff are trustworthy. Been here for everything from basic oil change to replacing entire exhaust on my current and last Jeep. I'm always treated and spoken to with respect which is unfortunately sometimes hard to come by but never here. This Midas is my go-to guys and I'm lucky to live so close! read more

I've been to this Midas location many times over the last couple years. What keeps me coming back is the friendly staff -- especially Louis, the manager. Louis and his staff have worked with me to accommodate my budget and prioritize repairs based upon what needed to be done in order to get me back on the road rather than what brings in the most money for the shop. read more

So it has been a week since I dropped off my 1978 Chevy c10 that I am getting ready for street machine nationals off at Midas. I took my truck up for a simple job mounting some rims and tires brand new by the way! I went outside because it felt like it was taking longer then it should to get it done. When I go out I see Rob the manager on the tire machine with my brand new rims trying to work the tire on. I was like ok I guess he just started them just now so as I'm watching Rob hits the pedal on the tire machine and my brand new rim flys off of the tire machine and lands on some metal that they have on the side Rob thinks it's pretty funny and laughs about it and starts joking with me and tells me I just broke his tire machine no you broke it Rob with your inexperience. My rim is now damaged because your inexperience Rob still thinks it's funny and all I want is my rim fixed or repaired! I ended up calling Midas corporate the next day but it's been a week and haven't gotten back to me. I ended up bringing my truck to the local Bp where they got the job done in under thirty minutes. Where's the customer service Midas? read more

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We were in a major jam on a Friday afternoon going thru the twin cities-400 miles to go. The West St. Paul Midas brushed us off-gave us zero extra consideration for our problem. Kevin Kraus and team did what they could to get us back on the road. Great work, great service and the accomodation that we needed at this particular time. Probably never getting a car repair in St. Paul again but those who do should go here-these are the businesses that should be supported. read more

I'd just like to thank Kevin, and the staff at Midas for making quick work of my oil change, and inspection. I was a walk in, and the schedule was full, but they were still able to squeeze me in and do a timely job. Excellent, friendly service. I've gone here a few times, and will definitely be coming back! read more

Midas offers free tire rotation with oil changes. I have been here for oil changes, brake issues, and tires. They do a good job with diagnosing problems and they don't try to sell you services you don't need. Everyone I have worked with has been very professional and personable. read more

Kevin at the desk is awesome, straightforward and honest. The mechanics always do a great job. I would never bring my vehicles anywhere else! read more

Went in for an oil change, and also needed my car evaluated. They saved me from being stranded on the side of the road, and also was not too bad in their pricing of doing so. Love going here, and will be going back. read more

I enjoyed my experience here. I went in for an oil change. I called in ahead of time to get the the pricing and schedule the appointment - which was super easy and the guy was very friendly and helpful. When I went in, they were able to get my car to the back right away. It took about an hour. It was my first experience getting an oil change (first car), and I was very pleased. I will be sure to stick with Midas. Thanks for taking care of my baby! read more

I have been going to this Midas location since I moved to Highland Park, about 6 years ago. Their service has consistently been excellent. The staff people are courteous, professional, and helpful. Best of all, they are honest. This is one of the few places I feel that I can go to as a woman and get accurate advice. That along with their great service will keep me coming back. read more

Honest and helpful. Rob is the best! They do good work and I've been coming for years.

Been there numerous times and they've saved us $$$. Also very professional and courteous.

I went to W 7th Midas because my exhaust was starting to rattle and had an exhaust leak, and I was hoping to get an estimate before it got any worse. I rolled in about 4:45 expecting a wait to have them check it out. I was happy there was NO WAIT, they happily put it on the lift, and diagnosed the problem as a broken weld, and leaky spot at the clamp. I was excited they were able to minimize the cost with a new piece of pipe and clamp, leaving in place the perfectly fine muffler and resonator. Best of all they could do it right away. Out the door in under an hour. I'll definitely be going back for more business there. The manager had a happy personality which I really like too. read more