I'm really angry that I bought into Cole Muffler's "your power steering fluid is bad" scam. They…read moreadded $70 onto my bill to change it, and now I find out that's a well-known scam. I didn't ask them to look at it; my car was there for exhaust work. Now I wonder if it really needed the full muffler replacement that cost $380. UPDATE, 2 days later: Mavis/Cole contacted me based on this review, and my husband was separately contacted after giving severe feedback in the customer satisfaction survey he got after this service. Mavis/Cole has reimbursed us for the full cost of the PSF replacement. The store and regional manager apologized for this happening and agreed it should not have been done. (I pointed out that I have a Mavis/Cole receipt from a couple years ago showing that they recommended changing the PSF just 6,000 miles after it had been done at the dealership, when obviously it was not needed--so I think this is an ongoing issue. Caveat emptor!)

Scheduled an online appointment through Mavis to get my oil changed and it was a good experience!…read moreThe only part that was a little confusing is which building to go to after I got the confirmation email, but there were people to point me in the right direction. The staff were very nice and the price was reasonable!

Avoid. I had an oil change and asked them to check tire pressure. Right after, one tire went flat,…read moreI look and see no cap on it. I called, and they said it was impossible the two could be related, and did not offer to cure it. They told me to tow it back, on my dime, to sell me a repair or replacement. I later called again and explained that I took it elsewhere where they told me that the valve stem had been damaged. He asked "why did you take it somewhere else?" then "have a good day sir" and hung up on me. This issue required me to walk one mile to my home late at night in February, another mile up hill the following day, cost for tow, and the cost for an extra repair. Bruce's Pit Stop told me that topping fluids is not included in an oil change, which is unheard of. Terrible shop.

I've been going to Bruce's my entire time in Ithaca. they're the best. incredibly reliable and…read morehonest. never overcharging (I always ask my mechanic uncle what a fair price for the service is). when I've had random issues outside their wheelhouse, they help orient me to the problem and to address it. go here over a big chain.

My political bumper stickers came back from inspection sliced up, presumably with the box cutters…read morethey use for inspection sticker.

My son is a student at Ithaca so when he called us in Maryland to tell us his car wouldn't start,…read morewe began to panic. Relying on strangers is always a crapshoot and finding an honest auto shop is, unfortunately, like finding a needle in a haystack. Jason and John were both very helpful and assuring that they could fit my son's was the relief I needed. Thank you Ithaca Auto Service. You are a lifesaver!

First snow happened and my college kid got a nail in the all season tires. Grateful to the reddit…read morecommunity for suggesting Wilcox Tire. Good tires and brakes are everything for Ithaca's hills. AAA put the spare tire on. Wilcox patched the tire, put the spare back under the vehicle and put on the Bridgestone Blizzaks Snow tires. They were able to get the tires the next day and get them on the rims and balanced. Total cost was just under $1k, but these are the best tires on the market. Wilcox even gave a 1/2 off tire repair. They put the seasonal tires in the back of the car nicely wrapped in a plastic tire bag and said to come back in Spring to put them back on. Wish they had onsite tire storage, but found a small 5x5 storage locker at Bolt Storage for $20 a month in Newsfield, NY (20 minutes south of Ithaca and 1/2 the price).

I brought in a rim to WIlcox for their repair/straightening services. After a few days I was told…read morethat they couldn't straighten the dent. I received my wheel in the exact condition in which I left it--didn't even buff out the curb rash, nothing--and the bill was $545. They did mount a $200 tire as I told them too, because the wheel does hold air just fine. I paid it and left-- I wouldn't go back. They wouldn't even mount it for me because "the compressor was shut down."

Honest, competent and affordable. Came for an alignment and left completely satisfied.read more

Go to the dealership it will cost you the same and you'll get OEM parts. O'Shea "finds" additional…read moreproblems that "have" to be fixed right away. This was the third and final time I've been there. Three strikes and you're out. Going to Mr. Tire from now on. Shady...

$200 to be told they can't inspect my car!!! It needed a factory update that could have been…read morediagnosed for way less! I've been told this is not uncommon so I'm sooo disappointed.

Wow! I can't believe I never posted a review here, and I can't believe I'm only the 15th one to…read morereview. When I lived in Ithaca a few years ago, Diane's was my go-to mechanic. They tend to be super busy and getting an appointment can be a wait, and their waiting room tends to be full. But they're very personable and you get the sense that they really care for their customers. If I was still in Ithaca, I'd still be going here.

Recently, my car has had nothing but problems due to the poor quality of parts and labor performed…read moreon my vehicle. I found this mechanic a short distance away, and Mike was able to get me into the shop quickly. After the repair, I had another issue, and Mike promptly discovered what was happening. Repaired the problem quickly and got me back to work soon! I highly recommend them since they were so professional and had fair prices.

After an alternator left my son's car dead on the roadway, AAA Northeast recommended and towed him…read moreto Gabriel's. Mike was prompt to call Monday AM and run diagnostics and repair the Jeep on site . Highly recommend Professional and fair prices

Amazing service on my brakes, quality parts and fair prices, I'll be back, also they have skilled…read moremechanics

Where should I start. They were nice on the phone, but I was not looking for a nice phone call I…read morewas looking for great service, like the kind of service received from Jim Whyte. Jim was the best. But now horrible service. Lets see I took it in for an inspection and a check engine light on, and I left with what I thought might be good service repair....nope! I was charged for a battery I didn't ask for ( $300), and they weren't even respectful enough to put the terminal cover back on it the shroud that covers my motor was just thrown in the back of my vehicle along with the skid cover that goes on the under carriage. then I looked under the hood and also noticed my nice air filter cover was nowhere to be found. And the check engine light was never even fixed, so now I have to pay someone else to fix that. And last of the bigger idiotic crap was they took a half a full tank of gas. So all of this BS cost me 2000 dollars to boot. I would NOT recommend this place to a room full of criminals!! They suck. Worst service ever in my entire life. They should be ashamed of themselves. I miss you Jim Whyte and your kind and respectful service.....