Autotec is a no-frills old-school repair shop, owned by the mechanic who does the work. You're not…read moregoing to get a fancy loaner, free buffet breakfast, air freshener, or anything else as an incentive to be a customer. What you will get is honest and reliable service; quality work. I have taken every car I have owned to Autotec, since my first beater in 1997(at first having had 1 or 2 other estimates done beforehand). In all those years, I have never been unhappy with the service.

I really can't say enough good things about this shop. It's one of those rare places where you can…read morejust drop your car off and completely trust the advice you're given and the quality of the work. Larry, the owner, always gives me an honest assessment of works that's a good idea and also the work that he feels may not be necessary. I never feel pushed into preventative work that may not be worth while. As an example, I brought my car in and asked to have some preventative maintenance work done and the tires changed. I ended up not going ahead with the maintenance work as he suggested it wouldn't be necessary right now. He lost two hours of labour costs but continues to build trust and respect with great service and honest advice. Like the previous reviewer mentioned, it's a no frills operation but luckily I don't look to my mechanic for good coffee and a place to watch TV.

This is the third time I go to the Car Clinic. I found good and affordable service, affordable with…read moreattentive workers eager to help the customer.

If there's a 0 star, I will give this a shop a 0 star. I…read morewent to this shop for a safety inspection. While I still talking to the owner trying to ask questions about the inspection, I noticed his coworker is trying to lift my vehicle, I repeatedly asked him to stop lifting before I finished asking questions. He continued lifted the vehicle on the hoist. Then the owner says the brakes are not passing safety before he even checked the actual brake themselves. I asked what is the thickness of the brake is remaining made it failed. He did not answer. I asked again, he did not answer. I insisted multiple times, then he said it is not the brake. it is the rotors has rust on the side. Then he offered me a package to replaced all the brake pads and rotors. And told me it is only one hour left for getting the parts. I asked what is the quality and warranty of the parts he offered. He said it is good quality, initially stated it is lifetime warranty, I asked him to clarify what condition of the warranty, he then changed and said only 2 years of warranty. I asked if I can bring the parts for him to install, he said no. I ask if I can come back again with a new set of brake and rotor is installed to completed the inspection. He tried to dodge the question. At this time, he kept pushing me to order a new brake and rotor from him. I refused. He then said I need to pay him the full inspection cost before release the vehicle. All these happen within 5 minutes of the vehicle got inside the shop. Basically, he is taking my vehicle as a hostage at that moment with the vehicle hoisted. I asked he for a full inspection report. He said he will but provided nothing. I kept asking for a full report for his work, at the end, he wrote a six-words as an inspection, see the pictures. The whole time I was there were being pushed to install a new brake and rotor on the spot without knowing any details of the condition of the brake and rotor. Again, if there's a 0 star, I will give this a shop a 0 star.

I can say that Tony and his employees are BY FAR the best in Ottawa and beyond for car repairs…read more Nice, friendly folks who would NEVER rip you off. They will treat you the same whether you are brand new customer or had been going there for 10 years. They explain everything, tell you to wait for repairs if they are not needed right away and give the respect people do expect from any business out there. I recommended them to everyone I know and all I always hear big THANK YOU. What can one say, these guys are the stars.

Booth St. Auto has some pretty amazing employees! These guys go above and beyond when it comes to…read morecar repairs! They are honest, quick, and provided me with quality service. They took the time to explain exactly what I needed done, my options, and what it would cost. There were no hidden fees or surprises. I am happy to say that I will never go to another mechanic ever again!

I took my car to Kevin's Auto Care to repair my emergency brake cables. It was my husband and I's…read morefirst time, as normally we go to our dealership. We were both so pleased with the interactions and quality of repair that we intend on returning. Gilbert(?) took some time to talk with my husband, who is more mechanically-inclined than I am, after the repair was done to explain everything and answer my husband's questions. The price ended up being better than the dealership. Even with delays resulting from unexpected part orders, my car was returned quickly as well - just in time before the weekend!

find my family has been going to Kevin since 1990 and he has been doing an amazing job on cars and…read moreeverything and he's the best mechanic in the world

Great service from honest people. They fixed up my old car for me and filled me in on the iffy…read moreissues I had coming up, but with no pressure. They even replaced a burned out tail light and ran codes for free. Their heads-up on the battery was right on time with winter coming, and they reminded me to check the previous owner's records on the timing belt. I'll be heading back to them in 30,000 KM. No pressure, no scare tactics, just great work and good advice for keeping my 1997 Civic on the road.

Best, most honest mechanics you can find. My car broke down on the side of the road, they arranged…read morefor a tow truck, called me to let me know every single thing they found and gave me good advice as to what could wait and what was needed to get me on the road again. Their labour cost is 1/2 of what I've seen other places. If you know about cars, or not- this is the place to go.

Outstanding! If you are looking for an auto repair - check out Dakota Automotive for exceptional…read moreservice. My AC was not working and the team discovered a mouse (gross) had nested (and died) in my system. They cleaned the mess, got my AC running, and charged a fair price.

this place is fantastic. I totally trust them to take care of any issues we have with our vehicle…read more They are honest and very reasonably priced. Always polite and do the work that NEEDS to be done . No extra unnecessary stuff to run up the cost. feels great to have a mechanic you can trust !

i feel like some of the previous comments here are not deserving at all, those users should likely…read morebe boycotted themselves, banned from the platform, and have charges against them. I got to talk Theo myself, and the guy is super knowledgeable, kind, and speaks very very good French and English. There's no problem at all, and I'd say both his clarity and kindness makes him a better communicator than most. I highly recommend anyone to check it this place if you need any work done of your vehicle. Theo even goes farther in detail to show you what work will be done on the vehicle, and to find you cheaper alternatives. And is just an easy phone call away.

Doesn't speak a word of English or French. Have to ask him to repeat about 5 times to understand…read more... and through guessing and pointing we try to have a conversation. I asked him verify my AC to see if it was an issue with the compressor that needs replacing or if it could be fixed. Instead of just verifying he said he "fixed it" and asked me for 50$. I stupidly gave him the money before checking the work. I told him that the air wasn't cold at all, it was warm as opposed to hot. He said it would cost me 200$ to fix it because he has to refill the whole thing. I told him I had no problem paying the 200$ if it'll be fixed as I wanted from the start.. I said I didn't pay 50$ for warm air instead of hot air so please include this as part of the "real total" to get it fixed. He refused, argues and said I'll have to pay 200$ separately. Will never come back here again and do not recommend this place to anyone who would like honest work, where they can trust someone with their car and money. Learn to at least speak English OR French... and don't steal people's money by doing something that they never asked for and still not fixing the issue. This is unacceptable.

The mechanic (not Marc) did not put my new Mazda into service mode before fixing the brakes so I…read moreleft with warning lights on. He had no idea how to turn them off. Further investigation revealed he had broken a part. It had cost me 600$ at Kavanaugh's but they refused to compensate me, thus losing me as a customer. I think they should have just taken responsibility and given me some compensation. Sadly, this did not happen. Marc is the only mechanic I should have let touch my car.

I am new to the area, so found myself looking for a new local garage. Kavanaugh's did not…read moredisappoint. The local Honda dealer quoted me an arm and a leg to repair a few issues I was having(wheel bearings, shocks and brakes). After having the mechanics at Kavanaugh's look into it, they had me fixed up for HALF the amount the dealer had quoted me. Not only that, it was ready the same day!