Fred's - your kind honesty (restored? no,) give me faith in automotive humanity. May you be booked…read moresolid for eternity. I write this review in full knowledge that I am bumping myself down in scheduling an appointment as the word is already out about how honestly and efficiently you run your decades old business.

THE BEST. SIMPLY THE BEST…read more I used to take my Civic to Art's Automotive, where I received superb service but.... When I bought a Fiat to my dismay I found out that Art doesn't work on European cars. I almost took the Fiat back and bought another Honda so that I could stay with Art! Upon checking out Yelp though I found another garage with amazing reviews - Fred's. Off I went and am so glad I did. How could I have been so lucky to find not 1 but 2 gems in the world of auto repair? Art and Fred? You ARE simply The Best.

First time customer - Chose Art's based on online reviews. Went in thinking I needed a fairly…read morecomplex repair and they assessed and determined I needed a less expensive repair. Will definitely return here.

I have had my vehicle serviced at Art's automotive twice now. Both times the service was quick,…read morefriendly, and for the first time in a dozen years of maintaining my older vehicle, I have found a repair shop that is fair and honest. No up-selling or gouging, just straight up good workmanship. I just had them clean out the drains for my sunroof which were very clogged with leaves etc., and they did it for free. I wish I could give them an extra star. Can't recommend Art's Automotive enough!

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

Brought my EV in for maintenance, needed it last min and Ootmar was the only shop in the…read moreneighbourhood w availability, otherwise would have gone to my usual auto shop. Bro had a terrible attitude from the get go, annoyed that it was an EV, then LMK and I would have taken my business elsewhere. Not only did he not do anything to service my car/fix the issue, billed me for a bunch of nonsense, he took it out for a joyride and left 15KM from 200+ KM when I brought it in. Almost needed a tow driving out of the lot. Awesome ethics.

These guys are great. After another shop wouldn't give a straight answer about whether or not…read morethey'd fix something, and wouldn't give me any price estimate, I went to Ootmar Automotive to get another opinion. They were upfront with what they could do based on the info they had and fixed some rodent damage on the first visit that the first shop didn't even notice. The guys at Ootmar answered all my questions with a lot of patience and passion for their work - they communicated really well and eventually helped to solve a problem with a dying crankshaft sensor. They provided a courtesy car as well, which was very nice. I'll definitely recommend them and go back the next time I need any work on my car!

Unfortunately, A girl hit my parked car when I was in superstore ( she left a note, was very…read moreapologetic and told me to get an estimate for the damage) I Went to Autopride collision in my neighborhood the next day July 28, 2021 and was shocked when the fellow gave me $1700 plus estimate! I asked why so much? as the scratches appeared so Minor see photos ( he told me the front fender and door would need to be repaired and repainted ! I could not even see any dent even after looking several times ?? Unbelievable? I told the fellow I would have to get other estimates I went to the next shop, No. 1 collision near Granville island and the "Tesla approved" repair shop took the car in immediately, confirmed there was no dent on either fender or door and buffed out the scratches in 10 minutes !! .... And then ....did not charge one cent !!! Garrett B was so helpful! I'll never forget this incident and Am still very very shocked by Autopride collision's "estimate" Buyer beware PS the girl was very happy as she was worried about the cost and No. 1 collision did her a solid ;-)

Amazing customer service. Roberto took great care of me.... fit me in on an urgent basis, provided…read morea courtesy car, and was generally a great guy to deal with. Quality of the job was excellent and delivered on schedule. I highly recommend Autopride.

My car was having some issues with the engine, and the team at Bestman were able to have a quick…read morelook in short notice for me! The owner was extremely helpful, kind and was able to help with my problem. Highly recommend!

The owner is a nice guy and honest to maintenance my cars. I have saved over %30 of my budget for…read moresuch as this maintenance. Thank you Mr. Zahed

I can't recommend this group more highly . They did a fantastic job on my car and I didn't have an…read moreappointment. I dropped in and although the shop had just closed, they opened it for me, and repaired my vehicle. Very kind, trustworthy and competent group. I had never used them before but I'll be going back !

Just had my regular oil change and service and met the new owners, Taj and Frank. I received the…read moresame reliable and honest service. Sorry to see that Peter has sold but the new guys have got great plans to modernize the shop! Very personable and friendly just like Peter. It seems the business will be in good hands.

Granted I've been friends of family for years, but I drive a 10yr old Mercedes Benz and I know with…read moreproper care my investment will last another 10 years easily. That is why the service I expect and get is equivalent to that of any Mercedes dealership. Cars today are more complex and require a significant investment in diagnostic equipment. The Garage has all of this, therefore I receive a full diagnosis and inspection, even if the main event is the annual oil change. And so I drive off on a road trip, fully confident the car will perform optimally and If youcarry me safely to destinations. Another thing I like is being able to drop the car off in the morning and pick it up at the end of the day. In the interim, the skytrain and transit gets me to where I am going. If you consider your car an investment, then The Garage is a good option. The peace of mind I get is worth the time my car spends in their care.

I came to this place because my friend's dad works at an auto body shop nearby and recommended it…read more $170 to take 5 minutes and plug a machine into my car's computer and read a code? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? It was only after I paid that I came to realize how ridiculous this cost is, and luckily it was before I had anything fixed by these guys. I called 5+ other mechanics in the city who all laughed at this cost. The most any of them would charge to run this diagnostic was $50. I took my car to another mechanic who charged $600 for the same job that The Garage quoted me $1100 for...and guess what? They ran the diagnostic for FREE before advising that any work be done. I watched him do this in about 2 minutes. I'm not sure if they sized me up and thought that they could over charge because I'm a woman and I don't know a lot about cars, but I'm sure anyone who knows ANYTHING about cars would laugh in their faces if told it would cost $170 to run the diagnostic that takes 2 minutes. Needless to say, my friend's dad won't be recommending this place anymore. It's funny that places like this think that they're getting more money by ripping people off, but don't realize how much business they're forfeiting by gaining this bad reputation.