Tuffy Tire &amp; Auto Service Center

(14 reviews)

I brought my 2005 Mercedes here for an oil change based upon a friend's recommendation. They did a…read morefine job, so a few months later when the coolant light was on and the car was in limp mode, I didn't hesitate to call Mike and Mikes to do the job. I got the car towed 30 min from homewood just to use them. I also had purchased brake pads and rotors for the car and placed them in the trunk for them to put on. They originally quoted me an outrageous price to put the brakes on. When I explained that I was providing the parts, and I would just take it elsewhere, they went down (a little). I was mainly focused on diagnosing the reason why the vehicle was in limp mode and finding the coolant leak (I had been topping off the coolant for months). They called me and said the diagnostic was a thermostat housing, and also said I purchased the wrong size front brake pads, and I will have to pay them for the parts for the correct pads. Fine. I did. They said they would return my pads that were the wrong size and place them in the trunk (they didn't give them back and they aren't in the trunk). They then told me the car was in limp mode because there is an alternator problem. We called the shop that had just repaired the alternator a year ago (it was still in the warranty timeframe) together, and decided on a plan that the other shop would come and pick up the alternator and repair it and deliver it back. I received a call after the brakes and thermostat housing was replaced saying they had no room for my car, and that I would have to drive it myself or pay for a tow to the alternator shop. This is wild after I had just paid them $1000 for a thermostat housing and brake and rotor replacement. The alternator shop was in disbelief that Mike and Mike's asked me to do this, and told me specifically not to drive it over 40mph, do not use any electronics (no radio or headlights, no a/c) and keep it slow and steady. This was a long drive at 6am from Pelham to downtown Birmingham on Highway 31 in the RAIN. Once at the alternator shop, they checked the car, and laughed, "that's an old code from when the alternator was originally repaired, your car is fine". It's been month since I've gotten my vehicle back. The coolant reservoir is completely empty and the leak wasn't repaired like I was told. I am SUPER Disappointed with the quality of work (or lack there of). They seem to try to nickel and dime me a lot, and I am not down for that. For a woman, I have a pretty good basic knowledge of vehicles. I have only driven the car 4 times since I got it back. I will be taking my dollars elsewhere.

Starter bolt stripped during DIY removal. Towed it to Mike and Mike's. Two hours later Mike called…read moreadvising my truck was ready. Stripped bolt removed. New starter installed. Exceptional service and value! Mike and Mike's will be my first call for my next vehicle issue.

The Garage

4.6

(19 reviews)

I started going here twenty-ish years ago after using them as a second opinion for a repair job…read morethat was originally quoted at over $300, but which they fixed for under $50 using new parts. They will tell you the truth, not try to low ball you and do great reliable work that they back up!

Told my son to bring his car and when we got there, with the wrecker, the guy was a complete ass…read moreand turned us away. DO NOT USE THE GARAGE!!! Attitude and productivity suck!!!!

Empire Autohaus

(11 reviews)

I've been on the waiting list for brake repairs on my son's Volvo. After more than a year of…read morecalling them for an appointment, I gave up. Not impressed. I stopped by Empire Autohaus and spoke with Alan, personally. The car in question was a 1963 Volvo P-1800. I was told, by Alan, that I would be called when some of the his current work was caught up. Probably not a good idea to beg someone to work on your car. Just say, "Sorry, but we can't help you.".

Small business Excellent service and pricing for high end vehicles. Got my car in that day!!read more

M&P Onsite Services

2.0

(3 reviews)

Paid $350 car was worse off than when he started. He replaced thermostat and then removed…read morethermostat so now my car has no thermostat at all. Before it would at least drive a mile or two now it won't even go a quarter of a mile. He blames it on a blown head gasket that he never diagnosed, but he took my money and left me sitting on the side of the road.

Failed to replace Starter and alternator claimed it would be 2 day job! He spent 3.2 hours to fix…read morenothing. $400 wasted. Paid another Mechanic that completed the task in 2.5 hours.

Cahaba Tire

(18 reviews)

It never feels good to complain about a small family business, especially one with nice people…read more Cahaba Tire checks those boxes of kindness and being a local business. While Cahaba tire may be a great spot for tires (cannot comment on that), it struggles for more complicated diagnostics. In this case, brought in the car with a set of lights blinking on the dashboard and reduced braking capacity. A simple google search or a question to AI would have immediately pinpointed even a novice to the fact that this was an issue with the brake booster, simply based on the codes. Yet, the crew here immediately jumped to diagnosis of a faulty battery with great confidence. After inquiring if it could be the brake booster (as I already searched the codes myself), they assured that it's not. Well, "mechanics know best", so I thought. Who am I to argue with them. Thus, paid for the battery, got it replaced and sure enough, all the lights came back on after half an hour of driving. Bringing the car back to them, they acknowledged the misdiagnosis, yet said they cannot fix the issue with the brake booster and it needs to be taken to a specialized shop. However, they did not offer to comp any part of the initial repair cost to replace a battery that wasn't the problem at hand, which would have been a reasonable thing to do from a customer service standpoint. In other words, owning up to their own mistakes and that they wasted a whole day for the customer. Sadly, that did not happen. While everyone was very kind and appeared genuine, the result as a customer is a wasted day without result at a mechanic shop due to overconfidence of the team here and a cost of a battery that potentially did not need to be incurred that day (which there is no way to know for certain now).

I went to have the tires I purchased earlier in the year rotated and get an oil change. Being…read morethere already, I asked if they could replace the O2 sensor under the car that I had previously purchased. I was charged $145.00 to unscrew and replace a simple part. It is a basic task requiring no longer than five minutes. I paid the extreme amount anyway and left. A mile from the shop, the hubcap flew off and passed the car. After retrieving it from the ditch, it was plain to see that someone had busted it. Additionally, the rear hubcap is also broken. After being sufficiently fleeced by the labor cost, an additional cost of thirty-five dollars was necessary to replace the hubcaps they destroyed. I will never patronize them again, and I cannot recommend their services.

SPEEDY TIRE & SERVICE

2.5

(8 reviews)

Unlike some of these naysayers, I've been satisfied every time. They've never tried to upsell like…read moreExpress. And to the one guy, come back in a hour. They will save you a spot. It's not a 30 minute oil change.

Gave second chance only because I had bought tires in the past and wanted balanced they could not…read moredo that right. They only have one good mechanic who is always busy. They also ruined my mother's truck by putting a wrong wheel bearing on I've paid them thousands of dollars and they don't stand by there work. I would not go here if you want your vehicle safe for your family. I really hope you see this edit. I do not have bent rims I had some dirt on a 4x4 no worse than a regular everyday driver like the Jeep that was being worked on at the same time as mine. I just told you the issues you where having, no need to call and be extremely disrespectful, I had lugs falling off by the time I got half way home and couldn't have been more respectful about the situation, so I do not understand. I'm de rimming these tires now to see how bad they are like you mechanic claims and to see how bad my rims are bent by your claims That are very suspect I don't even have curb rash. Goodyear would probably like you to have integrity with your work using there label and all. I see that you started responding to bad reviews from two years ago weird but I digress, as you can see very minimal dirt on my rock driveway. I find it very odd to blame some dirt for the poor work that was done to my vehicle. also I drive a very long long way for your "work" sure there's some dirt along the hour trip (4x4 BTW) but whatever for some reason nobody I know can see my review.... odd but whatever. also put wrong oil in my crv said nothing about it because it was cheap and it got me home so I could fix Goodyear's mistake..... AGAIN P.S turned away 3 paying customers because they are not able to do ball joints or Tie rods because only one gentleman can do it I feel bad for him. cannot post my pic here check google review of mine and you will see the small amount of dirt that will void your warranty. I believe they are taking down reviews.

Jack's Garage & Radiator

4.1

(13 reviews)

My parents took their 2002 Chevy Silverado in to get the parking brake fixed and have the brakes…read morechecked. They quoted front and rear pads on top of the brake shoes for the parking brake. My parents told them to go ahead and fix it, once the truck was back it sat for about a month until i drove it. I knew the front rotors were warped before they took it in for service and I was a surprised to find out that the rotors were still warped, even after they supposedly did a brake job. I checked the invoice and realized that the tech quoted a pad slap (front and rear) and didn't recommend replacing or even resurfacing the rotors. I also checked the old brake pads and found that they still had 4 to 5 mm of material left and were not in immediate need of replacement. I was expecting to look at the invoice and see a proper brake job that at least included turning the rotors. As a technician myself I'm extremely disappointed in the service we received, i expected better service and communication.

I took my Hyundai Accent to Tameron Hyundai, left it there for two days and paid them over $200 to…read morediagnose a bad transmission they wanted $4,500 to replace. I then took the car to Jack's Garage and let Sandy drive it down the road and back. He got out shaking his head and chuckling at the dealership's assessment. I didn't need a new transmission, just a new clutch. Jack's Garage did the repair for $1,200 in the same amount of time that the dealership took to run their "diagnostics" I paid $200 for. Now my car runs better than it has in a long time. I just wish I could have used the $200 I gave to Tameron and given it to Sandy's team to have them do the actual repair of the actual problem. Excellent service by trustworthy people - that's supposed to be the dealership, right? No, that's Jack's Garage.

Haley Transmission

(1 review)

I can't say enough how pleased I am to do business with Haley Transmission. They are Very fair and…read morehonest and great to do business with. They replaced my transmission with a 1 year warranty. 3 years later a plug came off, and they ordered a replacement part, installed it and didn't charge me anything! George and his brother are the owners and would highly recommend them!

From the owner: After Hours Call: 205-283-0613 & 205-283-0614read more

Donohoo Auto

3.6

(79 reviews)

Just bought our fourth car from this dealership. They carry a large selection of late model used…read morecars. The test drive process is simple. They offer no haggle pricing. The sales team has always been polite and accommodating to us.

Bought a used Chevy Bolt from Donohoo in May of 2026. This was done entirely remotely, which was a…read morefirst for us. The car was delivered to our door, in exactly the condition represented by the dealership. The price was good; service was good. We love the car and it came with several warranties from the manufacturer. We did not appreciate getting religious, "become a born again Christian" material in with the sales agreement.

Premier Auto Towing

4.0

(4 reviews)

No one was available to help me when I needed it the most x Really disappointed by the lack of…read moreservice.

The owner John called me personally and made things right I highly recommend this company. Awesome…read morefolks!

Audio Creations

4.4

(17 reviews)

Everything went great, especially the price. The technician took very good care of us.read more

Quality work, Friendly, helpful and willing to explain things and go the extra mile. A+read more

RaceWay

4.8

(5 reviews)

This is my go-to spot to get gas, and use the restroom when I am driving south to the beaches. The…read moregas prices are usually lower than surrounding areas, the restrooms are clean, and the food choices are a little more healthy than other places. .

I stopped here to get my bearings. I did only use the rest room ; it was decent. I was in and out…read more The store appeared clean. It was kind of busy at the time. Located off of Cahaba Valley Pkway. It's a busy area; however I had no issues getting in and out.

Detail Dudes

(2 reviews)

Ivan cleaned the inside and outside of my 2025 Honda Accord. The glass surfaces were so dirty, and…read moreIvan got them beautifully clean and clear again. I had a lot of leaves and pollen that had gotten in the floor and under the seats - it was all gone and the carpets look new again. Ivan worked for over two hours, so I got great value and his price was very fair. I will definitely be calling on him again!

Did an amazing job with my truck, went above and beyond my expectations. Great communication and…read morevery accommodating when it came to scheduling a time. Would highly recommend and will hire again

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Amanda N.

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1 month ago

I took my car for an A/C repair. There were complications with the repair and the invoice, so I had to take it back up there so they could figure out the problem. the manager Bryan looked at it himself and made everything right! Thank you so much for your help and now my AC works much better than it ever did. read more

Cheryl K.

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1

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4 years ago

Everyone who worked there was very friendly. The price was fair and the work was done in a timely manner. I like that the shop is locally owned. read more

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(9 reviews)

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