This is my 3rd visit back to get work that was long due. Called in the afternoon on Friday and Lim…read morewho is one of Raymond's workers did the work, stayed past 5pm for me and got my car out by 6:15pm or so. That included the time for the parts guy to deliver my parts. Has rear stabilizer bar bushings replaced due to excessive play and clunky noise. Past mechanics couldn't diagnose it properly until Lim did it in passing. So I'm impressed. Front stabilizer bar links seized and got those replaced too. This is for a 16 yr old car. Lim is a good guy. The old guy, says he's been doing mechanic work since 1986. If you're no stranger to car repair and maintenance, the price for parts and labour is right.

Ups: Honest, fair, high-quality and economical repairs. All monetary-value goes to repairing your…read moreautomobile. Downs: No frills waiting room and garage (read: dirty). No monetary-value goes into a fancy waiting room or coffee machine. Summary: If you wish to pay for honest, economical and high-quality automotive services Gilman Auto is for you. If you wish your hard earned cash to pay for gourmet coffee machines, a fancy waiting room and a premium garage (with potentially inferior service), go to a dealership. Full Review: Welcome to one of the best and respected local mechanic shop in Scarborough Ontario. Raymond Lee has over 30 years of experience in automotive repair, maintenance, performance modifications and customizations at fair prices. In fact at first sight you will be turned off by the humble industrial unit, crumbling tiled waiting room floor, and half-naked calendar girls hanging on the walls. As you peer through the door marked "customers cannot enter work area" you will be shocked by the mass of car parts stacked on shelves and the floor, the hanging florescent lights and the foreboding presence of mechanical chaos. If you have the stones to refrain from judging this book by its cover, you will not be disappointed. Gilman Auto has a large "fan-base" of intensely loyal customers throughout the Greater Toronto Area consisting of import enthusiasts, club racers and performance fanatics. The reason these folks and yours truly respect and admire Raymond is due to his honesty, high-quality work and the pride he and his staff put into their work. Not only does he provide quality service for a fair price, he stands by his work. Unlike the dealerships Raymond's bread and butter is repeat business and word-of-mouth recommendations to friends and family. Additionally Raymond doesn't just fix cars, he also competitively road races (in a recreational capacity) his own race prepared Honda Prelude as evidenced by the numerous trophies displayed in-store. He knows his stuff, from common (but often expensive) maintenance to full out performance builds on both imports and domestics. Bottom line is that Gilman Auto offers high quality, open and honest automotive services at very fair prices. Keep an open mind and look past the facilities, you'll be glad you did. Oh and for the record no one knows what he says when he picks up the phone ... could be "Gilman" or "good afternoon" or "Mel Lastman". Don't ask, just tell him that Jerry from the Prelude Club sent you :)

Having read other great reviews, I decided to stop by and see what they had to say about my…read moreparents' car, which has lost its side skirt panel to a nice mountain beside our driveway over the winter. Being decently handy, I had an idea of how I might go about repairing it myself, but sought professional advice. The gentleman I talked to backed up what I had thought, and suggested I could do it myself, with the right parts. He pointed me in the right direction, and saved us $400, that we would have paid at the dealership. Excellent customer service, I'll definitely be returning if we need a mechanic to look at our car.

I would strongly caution motorists before trusting this shop with a major repair…read more In March 2024, I PAID MASTER MECHANIC TO REPLACE the flex/Y-pipe on my 2015 Infiniti QX60. Approximately 27 MONTHS LATER, I was advised that the same exhaust component needed to be replaced AGAIN. In my opinion, that is an unacceptable lifespan for a repair of this nature and raises serious questions about the quality of the part supplied, the installation, or the original repair. I retained the invoice and photographs and subsequently examined the components on the vehicle. Rather than reassuring me, what I found left me with MORE questions about exactly what was installed in 2024 and why I was facing the same repair again barely two years later. This is what concerns me most: customers generally cannot crawl underneath their vehicles and verify expensive repairs themselves. We PAY professional mechanics because we TRUST them to install the parts we paid for and perform the work competently. After this experience, that trust is gone. I brought my concerns directly to Frank, the Service Manager (Habib the owner refused to speak with me). Frank refused to answer any of my questions and did not provide an explanation. My advice to other motorists is simple: DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. KEEP YOUR INVOICES. PHOTOGRAPH THE PARTS. ASK TO SEE WHAT WAS REMOVED. GET A SECOND OPINION. I would NEVER entrust another vehicle to this location.

Always bring my car for major repairs. They diagnosed the damage the repaired it in a timely…read moremanner. They are busy so better book an appointment. You can ask for estimates how much it cost if you can tell them the the condition of your vehicle. Very reasonable price. Friendly staff. Today, I found out they are moving to a bigger location and it's far from my place.

I will make my comments short and to the point. Synkro Automotive Repair Corp is most likely the…read moremost reliable auto mechanic shop I have seen in a very long time. I have had my vehicle serviced there on a few occasions along with some frineds all of which have related the exact same sentiments Albert and his staff are really amazing at fixing cars and all customers are treated fairly and with respect. If you want to a truly honest mechanical shop to take of your vehicle then look no further then Synkro Automotive for your service needs. Thanks for all your help it is very much appreciated.

Had to change oil in my car and they did an excellent job. Good people, great value. Didn't feel…read morelike I was going to get upsold. Felt like the interactions were very honest

Great people, reliable and honest service, pricing is good. Been going here for a few years now…read more They are very knowledgeable and honest about what is wrong or not wrong.

Had the front/rear rotors & pads done on my 2009 Odyssey back in July 2022 for approx $700. Ivan…read moresaid he used Akebono coated parts which are suppose to be a premium product that I've used in my other vehicle with excellent results. The following spring, with only 10k km on these rotors/pads, I started to notice brake performance decline with it not really biting and needing to apply a lot more pedal pressure to stop properly. Brought it back for Ivan to inspect. He said rotors had a lot of rust, however, they were all suppose to be coated which greatly increases the time for rust to form. So, for rust form so quickly and so severe to affect performance in just 8 months and with only 10K Km since install....that just doesn't add up and Ivan wasn't able or willing to offer anything (possible defective warranty etc) other than to resurface them for an extra $100-200. That really didn't make any difference. So, I ended up going back to my regular guru who replaced all the pads with Power Stop shortly after. Fixed it and it was 100% better. Not sure if the issue was with the parts, the installer or a bit of both. Things just didn't make much sense to me and Ivan wasn't really taking any initiative or making any effort help me other than charging extra to hopefully remedy my issues. Lesson learned...Will keep to my guru from now on.

Got my oil changed here. They were quick and timely. They also inflated my wheels for me…read more My car hood was malfunctioning and they went above and beyond in helping me troubleshoot the issue!

Would highly recommend to bring your car here for anything you might need fixed. They are very…read moreknowledgeable, prompt and efficient. Would highly recommend

Honest and friendly service. A great neighbourhood garage…read more We have had some body work done there. New brakes. Oil changes. Tire changes. Would highly recommend.

I love this place the price is right the people are very friendly and professional I will go back…read morefor all my car services needs . Thank you guys.

Today my rear tire was slowly leaking, so I searched online for a tire repair shop and found this…read moreone. I went in just to give it a try, but I was Pleasantly surprised. The receptionist was patient and professional, and the technician was also very skilled and efficient, They fixed my tire in just over ten minutes, and the price was very reasonable. I'm very grateful for their help!

This is a little more difficult to find than it should be....you have to drive around and come from…read morethe back. This is my "go-to" car repair location. Integrity, value for money, honest hard work and repairs and advice you can trust. I know this isn't a body shop that offers free coffee, wifi or a lounge to relax in. This is down to earth service and also don't forget you pay for those extras that dealerships provide. Dawit is a knowledgeable friendly mechanic charging honest prices for repairs that last. Get your winter/summer tires changed, oil, filters change and even you AC refreshed. He even seems to remember "what I told you the last time you were here" when it comes to time to replace parts in my 10 year old Ford Focus.

Terrific service for both my new brakes and 158k service on my 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. I will…read morecontinue to get my car serviced here, Dawit is a great mechanic.