Used Stanford Auto for all of my cars repairs since the early 2000's under Scotty's original…read moreownership. Have only GOOD things to say about Noah and Adam. Since they took over the business they have manitained the quality and kept the cost of repairs at a very reasonable rate in these very changeable times. And have referred my friends and neighbours to them.

First time I have taken my car to STANFORD and had an excellent experience. Solid credibility,…read moreinformative + a highly organized approach. I will be a repeat customer without doubt.

Had to replace a couple of serpentine belts on my Cadillac Escalade and was pleasantly welcomed by…read moreBill the owner, called me before the service was done and accepted what had to be done and picked it up in a few hours. As it was my first time here as i just moved to Parksville i felt that i wasn't taken advantage of. Looks like i found a good garage to take my vehicles too! :+D

From the owner: Parksville Car Clinic offers quality automobile repairs and maintenance service. We work on all…read moremakes and models of vehicles, so whether you drive a car or truck, we can offer the service you need. If you are in need of transportation while your vehicle is being repaired, we are more than happy to provide courtesy cars. Call us today to schedule an appointment at our repair shop, and you'll get quality repairs priced right.

Station deliberately left all of the windshield washing stations dry and empty. No squeegees. No…read morefluids. Gas prices not bargain either. I should have stopped somewhere else, and next time I will.

The mechanic Lars is lazy. He may do good work for easy jobs like breaks and oil changes, but I do…read morenot recommend going for anything else. For my experience he was flakey. I had 4 appointments that he missed over the period of 6 weeks! He never once called to reschedule me. I had to chase him. I'm probably half to blame for this because I let the guy take advantage of my time for far too long in hopes he would come through. I stand by what I said, if its just breaks, tiers or oil.. Anything challenging? Don't bother. The staff of the gas station I feel baby him. They take all his calls because he shares the phone number. Anyway, good luck Lars and staff.

The service I get everytime I take a vehicle here is above and beyond. Eric fits me in even when…read morehe is busy and takes the time to carefully check out my problem. Wonderful mechanics....puts my faith back into having my auto professionally repaired.. Barb

I've taken my vehicle to Brock twice now over the last few weeks for completely unrelated issues…read more Both times he provided fast, honest service. I feel very comfortable having Brock service my vehicle and I would highly recommend him to others.

My 2016 Smartcar had what it seemed an issue with the clutch. It was slipping and after checking…read morewith the mechanic he informed me that the clutch was not good anymore and that it would cost me about $5.000 dollars to fix. At this cost it would make no sense fixing the car. As a result, I ended up selling the car for parts to a good friend who is also a mechanic and after further review he determined that the actual problem resided in a $104 dollar sensor. It was not the clutch. This sensor would present itself as a clutch problem when in reality is just a faulty sensor. Coast Auto either did not know about the sensor or did not check properly. I lost about $6K as a result. Sorry but I will never return to Coast Auto.

On May 23, 2025 I purchased a 2021 Kia Soul LX from Harris Oceanside…read more Dealers and salespersons are required to disclose the prior use of a vehicle including previous use as a taxi, emergency, rental or lease vehicle. Harris failed to disclose the Kia was previously a rental car. I reported Harris Oceanside to the Vehicle Authority of British Columbia on July 7, 2025 after Harris and I were not able to arrive at an mutually agreeable resolution. On September 09, 2025 the VSA determined that Oceanside failed to declare that the Kia had previously been a rental car. The VSA ruling: Based on the VSA investigation, the information and evidence, I have determined the following regarding your complaint: The purchase agreement did not indicate that the vehicle had previously been a rental car - Substantiated: The evidence demonstrates that Oceanside failed to declare that the Kia had previously been a rental car on the Purchase Agreement. Any potential resolutions are between you and Oceanside as the VSA cannot compel a Motor Dealer to do anything or respond in one way or another with regards to a specific consumer transaction. If a resolution cannot be reached betwee you and Oceanside, you have the option of seeking legal advice or civil action. This is definitely the worse car buying experience I have ever had!

I went into Harris oceanside Chevrolet for an oil change. Without asking me they charged me for a…read moretire rotation as well. Upon checking I determined they did not rotate my tires. The mechanic admitted this and the person working at the service desk knew this as well. However they would not give me a credit for not doing the work. Now wondering if they even changed my oil?

We have used Josh's Family Garage on two occasions to get our out of province inspections done…read more Both times Josh and Carmen fit us in to meet our schedules and were a pleasure to deal with. I would not hesitate in recommending Josh's Family Garage and it will be our "go to" place for servicing in Parksville from now on.

Nice family run shop. Josh is very knowlegable and helpful. Answered all my questions in language…read moreI could understand.

Best automotive shop in town repairs all high end European cars. Qualified staff, friendly service.read more

Very happy every time I have gone in here for repairs to my vehicle. The gentleman at the front…read moreexplained everything very well. They were fast, efficient, honest and I felt they went the extra mile for me. Much appreciated!!

Great experience getting my oil changed. The tech's name was Callum and he could not have provided…read morebetter customer service. Friendly, personable and professional. The service was fast and efficient. Thank you very much.

From the owner: Great Canadian Oil Change is proud to boast more than 100 locations nationwide and growing. We're…read moreeven prouder to be the local service centre in your neighbourhood and part of the community. No matter what you and your vehicle need, we'll take a look at it. Come and see us for fast and friendly service--most of which can be performed without leaving your car! Every oil change at Great Canadian Oil Change comes with the superior protection of Valvoline's trusted products. Additionally, every full-service oil change comes with a brand new premium Valvoline oil filter, lubrication for your vehicle's chassis components, and a multi-point visual inspection.