Mar 9, 2026 I have…read morejust purchased and had installed a set of Nokian One 100H tires (215/70/R16) for my Honda CR-V (FWD only). I had asked for a recommendation for tires that would provide a softer more comfortable ride than my existing Nokian all weather set and be very good in the rain. I found the existing ride to be very harsh, especially going over depressed manhole covers and typical Nanaimo road patches. I had some slim hope better tires might produce enough improvement to at least notice so as to justify my somewhat earlier than needed purchase. I would like to say how pleased I am at the resulting improvement. The new Nokians were even smoother on smooth pavement and over my "favourite" set of 3 sequential road patches on Jinglepot the car produced just a muted bump instead of the harsh bone shaking bang from the old all weathers. I haven't had the opportunity to test the new ones in the rain yet (soon will I think) but I can say even on dry pavement I've noticed improved traction. Thanks to all the staff who helped with the recommendation, scheduled the appointment, and did all the install work. Once again Kal Tire 682 (6590 Island Hwy N) has come through for me. Russ Macdonald

Huge thanks to John Earhart at Kal Tire Norwell Dr. Location. He went above and beyond to help us…read morein a very stressful situation. We didn't even buy tires. John crawled under our suv to take pictures and helped us get the vehicle safely drivable before we left on a long trip home. I would recommend this Kal Tire location to anyone for all their products. very friendly and caring staff. Thanks again John

it's never fun to see the tire light illuminated on your dashboard. it's worse when you're on…read morevacation and far from home but today i had the experience of having my airbnb host help me get my car to kal tire from robert's creek so that whatever sharp object was the culprit could be extracted and the tire could be patched. the guy who helped was polite, professional and told me that he'd be able to get it taken care of in about 45 min which was great since i was conscientious about imposing on my hostess's time to accompany me into town in case i ended up needing to leave it and return later. in the end, i paid a reasonable amount for the screw to be extracted and for the tire to be patched. it seemed like a small price to pay in terms of time and money to be back in business and put this behind me on my first full day in the area. i appreciated the effort and would say that if you find yourself in the same or similar situation along the sunshine coast, consider kal tire for your needs.

I had an excellent experience at Jiffy Lube. The technician checked my mileage and honestly advised…read moreme that I wasn't due for an oil change for another 3,000 km, rather than recommending unnecessary work. He also replaced my wiper blades free of charge. Friendly, professional, and honest service like this is hard to find. Thank you for putting customers first. Highly recommended!

Quick, efficient oil change. Professional and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended!read more

Waltz towing was extremely helpful when I had a flat tire on the ferry. He not only towed my car…read moreto a tire service, he went out of h Is way to take me to my hotel. (A new tire needed to be ordered).

absolutely amazing service!! thank you for restoring my faith after a horrible experience . Very…read morekind, compassionate, took great care of my car. Thank you so very much.

Friendly, fast, and incredibly affordable, I can't recommend Welcome Woods enough. I live on a…read moretiny little island and after three ferries and an hour driving down the Sunshine Coast my car started making the worst possible noise. It was so loud and scary nearby cars were staring. I looked and looked and it wasn't anything obvious. It woke up the kids through all the closed windows and I pulled over. It was nearly 7 pm though and nothing was open. I called Welcome Woods and he said come on by. He could hear me coming! He diagnosed by ear, had the tire off, and everything fixed and put back together by the time we walked down the road and back. And he charged us next to nothing! What a lifesaver and a great addition to the community! Thank you Welcome Woods!

From the owner: When you need a car and truck mechanic on the Sunshine Coast call Welcome Woods Mechanic. We…read moreservice and repair all kinds of cars, trucks, boats, and equipment, big or small. Mobile repairs, welding and fabrication also available.

I've taken my vehicle to Brock twice now over the last few weeks for completely unrelated issues…read more Both times he provided fast, honest service. I feel very comfortable having Brock service my vehicle and I would highly recommend him to others.

My 2016 Smartcar had what it seemed an issue with the clutch. It was slipping and after checking…read morewith the mechanic he informed me that the clutch was not good anymore and that it would cost me about $5.000 dollars to fix. At this cost it would make no sense fixing the car. As a result, I ended up selling the car for parts to a good friend who is also a mechanic and after further review he determined that the actual problem resided in a $104 dollar sensor. It was not the clutch. This sensor would present itself as a clutch problem when in reality is just a faulty sensor. Coast Auto either did not know about the sensor or did not check properly. I lost about $6K as a result. Sorry but I will never return to Coast Auto.

2016 Ford 6.7 1 ton went in for tires replacement, and to replace two "faulty" tire pressure…read moresensors. Aftermarket sensors are the replacement. Mechanic could not get the sensors to respond to the truck. Tried numerous times to link the aftermarket sensors to the truck computer, with no success, as a result truck is currently now not running. My wife and I own 1 vehicle only, with my wife and kid now stuck. Thanks!!!

Honestly this tire shop is a god send. I got a flat tire and was despair to get home on my to work…read moreand they were so nice and with some extra effort were able to fit me in. I had no expectation of them being able to get me sorted so quickly but they truly went above and beyond and the receptionist was so nice and made for great conversation in the meantime. No wonder they are so highly rated. Thank you!!

While on Vacation in Parksville we realized there was a problem with one of our tires. Sydney Tire…read morewas able to fit us in their schedule and showed us the back tire was starting to split. They replaced our back tires within 1/2 an hour AND at a reasonable price! Thanks for the fast and excellent service.

Great service at a reasonable price. I needed RV tires and they were very informative about what I…read moreshould get.

Had a very disappointing experience at this shop. I came in for a second opinion based on proximity…read moreand positive reviews, but ultimately left with a very bad impression. I initially came in for an oil change and asked the owner / owner's son, Riaz, to check a few items while the car was on the hoist: the belt drive, control arms, brake fluid, and brake pads. I was completely fine paying for an inspection, and he mentioned it would be easy to check since the car was already lifted. After the oil change, I was told that all of the above items needed attention. Based on his recommendation, I authorized the brake fluid service and belt drive replacement. The old belt was never shown to me after replacement. Regarding the brakes, I was told--both verbally over the phone and in writing on the invoice--that the brake pads were 1 mm in the front and 3 mm in the rear, and that they needed to be replaced ASAP. I found this odd and questioned it, but he doubled down and assured me this was accurate. I was quoted $550 per axle, trusted the assessment, and agreed. I was also given labor quotes for the work and asked to return once I purchased the pads and control arms. The labor pricing was on the higher side, though still lower than the dealership. The parts took about a week to arrive. Once the parts came in, I called around and found another shop that beat their pricing, so I dropped the car off there instead. Midway through the day, the new shop called me to ask whether I actually wanted to replace the rear brake pads, because they measured 6-7 mm remaining and didn't understand why they were being replaced at all. I have never experienced an auto shop calling to confirm work because they believed it was unnecessary and unreasonable. That alone speaks volumes. I returned to Amin's to see if they would make things right. When I first called, I was told, "What do you want us to do? The manager isn't here and won't be back for six weeks." After pushing back, I was told to come in and discuss it. When I arrived, Mr. Amin was extremely confrontational and stated that they "only eyeball the brake thickness." I explained that I came to their shop specifically for a professional opinion, and that I had written confirmation from their invoice stating the rear pads were 3 mm, which was clearly not the case. Had I not chosen to source my own parts, I would have been charged $1,100 for brake work that was not needed. I was ultimately told to "get lost and sue me if you want." There was no attempt to resolve the issue, no accountability, and no professionalism. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this shop. im out money for parts and labor which i never needed.

Excellent . They really should get a tips. If you read this review please do, we don't want to…read moreloose them. on time, fast, practical helpful smart extemely reasonable. They are a piece of gold in Vancouver - Old school- 5 stars plus