Good quality and trustworthy service especially if you have a Honda. George has been keeping my…read morewife's 1997 Honda Accord running like a champ for the last 2 years. Her Accord has 275,000 miles on it. Recently George was able to find and install a used hood of the same color to replace the original hood that had rusted for only $175. I have not had the experience described by A.S. They have never demanded more that what was quoted and I have paid with a credit card every time. The car is ready when promised. I have had no problems with the repairs performed. I am thinking of purchasing a used car from G&R and would be interested in knowing of any recent experiences people have had, good or bad.

Whenever I call Ayers Auto for work on my car their response always is to bring it in ... They do…read morethe job perfectly. I highly recommend Ayers. Thanks Ayers for work well done. Karen T.

Harold was a great help with disposing of some waste oil that had been in the back of my garage for…read moreseveral years. Everyone was very helpful and attentive.

Their website tells you to just come in for an inspection, no appointment needed. Not trusting that…read moreanything could be that easy, I called the store to be sure. Unfortunately, you can't actually talk to a person, but their automated system confirmed that there were no inspection appointments, just walk in. As soon as I arrived and mentioned an inspection, I was told those are done by appointment only. Go somewhere else.

Fastest oil change ever and a very friendly staff. Got my car right in and done quick without…read morehaving to go through all the trouble of making an appointment somewhere. Will definitely go back next time.

When I got there I told them I was in a supper hurry. They said ok here's a bottle of water go in…read morethis line, you'll have our main tec. And it will be 20 minutes. But they were also training a new girl. She was filling oil measuring vessels. I spent an extra hour for them to putter with her back and forth. They forgot to resert my oil change reminder. And charged me $30 (thirty dollars) more than Monroe oil for the same full synthetic I get in Cobleskill NY. Seems like an unorganized over priced place to get an oil change.

Bottom line: Do NOT go to Take 5 for an oil change…read more - Went for basic oil change. When got home, car leaked oil all over my driveway/garage. - Brought car back in. Store manager (Jason) said it was "residual leakage" and nothing was wrong. - When got home, car continued leaking oil. The amount of oil was far beyond what would be considered "residual" (see pic below). - Brought car back in again. Store manager (Jason) admitted the wrong gasket was put on for some reason. - Asked for a refund for initial oil change for time/trouble to bring the car in not once but twice to have the bad oil change fixed. District Manager (Rich) said he'd get back to me on this request (within the day) but it's been almost 3 weeks, and I have heard nothing from him. I tried resolving directly with Take 5 before posting this review, but they don't seem interested in making it right. As a 1st time Take 5 customer, I really wanted to like it but ended up quite disappointed. Hope this feedback will help Take 5 improve their customer service.

I needed some Car Repairs so I reached out to my Brother in Law to see if He could recommend…read moreanyone. He told Me about how well the people at Capital Auto tech have treated Him over the Years. I asked Him if they work on Foreign cars as well and He said yes. After going there a few Years now myself I couldn't agree more. Everytime I have had a issue with one of my Cars they have got it done in a timely manner, the cost has been very fair and the customer service has been Great. I am very Grateful to have a Mechanic in the City that my whole extended Family can now depend on. The older I get the more I appreciate good service That is why I felt compelled to leave a Review. I recommend Capital auto tech to everyone and just want to say Thank You to everyone who works there For all your help over the Years.

I will not take my car anywhere besides Capital! Finally a car repair place with integrity! I took…read morethere from a high recommendation and so glad I did. I do recommend going there and making an appointment. I made the appointment last week to bring my car in with a laundry list of repairs. This morning I parked my car in their parking lot and dropped my keys through the door as instructed. Derrick just called me before 10am and cancelled some unnecessary repairs that were recommended by another shop... All in all I'm so happy!

Very disappointed. I never received a reply. This is the second shop I contacted through Yelp and…read morewas ignored. Since all the shops are local, I'll just contact the next shop by phone and follow up with an in person visit, if necessary.

From the owner: Empire Auto Garage delivers honest, high-quality automotive repair for the Capital Region — from…read morebrakes, tires, and oil changes to diagnostics, suspension, A/C, and full mechanical work. We offer fast turnaround times, transparent pricing, and real communication with no upselling or gimmicks. Whether it’s routine maintenance or major repairs, our experienced team treats every vehicle with care. Walk in today and see why Albany drivers trust Empire Auto Garage to keep their cars running strong.

Still so amazing. Everyone is so friendly and I always love hearing them laugh amongst each other…read more Andrew, I think his name is, is the one I always seem to get and he isn't pushy, helps his team out even if he's in the middle of doing something and knows what he's talking about. I'm always comfortable around him. I don't recommend going right when they open because everyone always has the same idea and the line is way longer. I'd go around 2pm. It was EMPTY when I went. It took me longer to drive there than to get the actual oil change. It was so awesome and convenient. Anyway, I feel like I'll only ever have nice things to say about this place :)

Liars with misinformation wasting my time. I was told I could come in to get an inspection and when…read moreI arrived, I was informed that that the inspector guy "is not here today". I had called the "local" number and spoke to a man about a state inspection for my truck. He told me (at 10:30 AM) that his inspection guy was there till 12. I said I could be there in 15 to 20 minutes. would that be OK. He said yes, and there was currently a 20 minute wait. I asked him if he was actually at the location, because it sounded like a call center. He said yes this is the Maple Avenue location. He was lying and I wasted my time going there because when I arrived, I was told there was no one available that day to do inspections, and they had not received any calls yet that day. Thank God I didn't drive a half hour to get there, and was able to go to Jiffy Lube to get my inspection. I will never use Valvoline again.

Arrived at 9.30 am for an inspection with 4 cars ahead of me. Left there at 12pm. 2.5 hours later…read more While waiting the kid working the front office was rude to an elderly lady that was also waiting. He gave her a hard time for not staying in line in her car, guess sitting in a car for 2.5 hours wasn't acceptable to him. I myself am a double amputee and had a hard time sitting in the same position for that length of time. Yes signs are clearly posted to stay in your car....I get it. But 2.5 hours is unacceptable. Kid needs to spend less time on his phone and pay more attention to the customers. He should be apologizing and not scolding, specifically the elderly.

This is the only spot in town where I get oil changes and inspections. I don't trust anyone else…read more Full disclosure: I have a 2006 Volvo wagon. Even some of the best mechanics say to take it to a Volvo dealer or specialist. And I do. But for regular oil changes and the like, these folks have been great. Highly recommended.