BC Out of Province Vehicle Inspection - Victoria British Columbia…read more Our BC out of province vehicle inspection led me to Searles Auto Repair in Victoria. We just moved here from Alberta and I was not looking forward to the inspection in the least. When moving into Alberta I was scammed and ripped off getting it done there a couple of years back. I Googled local repair shops, landed on Searles Auto Repair and their reviews were outstanding. They booked me within 2 days and I dealt with Blake. I had a good idea in mind of what the cost should be going in and there were no surprises ... Blake called me after initial scans and preliminary check. He called again with final estimated costs and at the end of the day came in under his quoted amount. It was interesting that the first thing catching my attention was that the windows in the building were spotless. The shop and grounds were pristine. Clean shop = clean work on my truck. Read between the lines on the negative reviews ... these guys are top shelf. Trustworthy, honest and certainly not out to gouge (lol!) They could have really split hairs on my inspection and simply made me bring all required items legally up to provincial standard and pass. I had a slight irritating rattle in the front end and have taken to 2 different shops who could not find or fix it. Blake fixed it .. smooth as silk now. I would never consider going anywhere else. Prices are fair, quality of work is excellent, and above all, Searles are professional, honest and trustworthy.

Good service and friendly staff. They were very transparent and upfront with cost and timeline…read more They also cleaned my whole car, inside and out, which would've been a large endeavor since it is normally parked under a tree and I work in landscaping. I'm talking caked on dirt, pollen, sap, and covered in leaves. Overall, very happy with Searles and will certainly go back next time I need work done.

Thanks for the thorough job you did with our '92 Mazda miata. It has been rather neglected as it…read morejust keeps plugging along, regardless, and we have done no long trips with it recently. Also appreciated is the extensive print out of what was checked, what was completed and what we need to do in the future. We will make sure you see it on a regular basis in the future!

After reading the reviews I was hesitant about calling to get my car fixed. I shouldn't have been…read more I took my car in and they took it in immediately, communicated effectively throughout the diagnosis and ultimately stayed a few minutes late in the day to make sure the repair tested perfect. The price was fair and they made sure I understood it completely before proceeding. There was no call about, " oh we found this wrong," I can't stand that. Didn't happen. Yes, I would happily take my vehicle there again.

Some things can never be matched. This dude is an old school mechanic who knows his shit. He won't…read morebeat around the bush, neither will his employees. I know how to fix cars JUST fine, and I still brought my car here. I would bring it back again in a heartbeat because of the honesty, integrity and quality of work. They even showed me a trick to fix something after the fact for an issue I had but didn't directly care about but it was an annoyance. There's not a lot of businesses like this around anymore, THANKFULLY you are one of them!

Super awesome, and super helpful. I had a bolt I couldn't break loose and they helped me out big…read moretime. First time I've ever wanted to a pay a mechanic more. So I'd recommend them.

I brought in my used car I purchased from Howie's Car Corral to get a new LED light fixture. They…read moreordered one then while installing it realized it was just a loose wire. Although it took about a half hour to source the problem they wouldn't accept any payment. They gave me a fair deal on my purchase and trade-in and now their service department is showing their good business ethics. I recommend this company for their honesty and candor.

As a young driver and person in general, I don't have a lot of extra cash laying around. I remember…read moreback in high school when my friends were getting cars and my turn to get a car was approaching. I went to Howie's Car Corral in search of a 'running beater,' one that wouldn't crap out on me a month later. I am not savvy or even passionate about vehicles, they just don't interest me too much unless it's a Honda Civic- they run forever. Speaking with, Howie himself I was able to find a suitable, reasonably price vehicle and be on my way. It was super quick, with the insurance straight to the office I was able to pick up my ride and drive it out of there the same day. The customer service and knowledge at Howie's is very impressive. Small businesses such as this one, is what keeps this city running. It allows for the average income earner to get that nice vehicle they have been working hard towards and for that, I appreciate a family run business that understands.

I recently visited Gurton's Car sales with a view to selling my car. I met with Jarred, the owner…read more I like to believe that I have always been a judge of character and Jarred immediately struck me as a genuinely open and honest person. Jarred very quickly appraised my car and after a short stressless conversation we agreed on a price. Even though it may be necessary, giving up one's car for ever is not an an easy decision to make and it took me a couple of weeks after my visit to make a return visit to Gurtons. The earlier appraisal for my car still remained and the deal was completed in short order. If buying or selling a vehicle is in your future thoughts, then I would recommend taking a look at Gurton's web site, or better still to give Jarred a call or visit.

Exceptionally excellent service for my old Landcruiser. The tech called to update me on the…read moreservice and the price was very reasonable....Kayla at the front desk is very competent and pleasant to deal with...5Stars.

Fabulous service! Got off work and found my older corolla…read morewouldn't start. Tried battery boost on site, nothing...called auto club to see what they could do, imagining a tow to nearest mechanics.(Midas Brentwood Bay) Auto club got the car to start after trying numerous things, found to be starter problem. Drive to Midas where they gave me an appt for next day to analyze. They even gave me a ride home!!

We spent the day at Buchart Gardens in Victoria, BC. When we left to go home, I noticed our car had…read morea nearly flat tire. It was almost 5pm and fortunately Midas was only 1/4 mile from the gardens. Although they were getting ready to close, the technician immediately took my car, examined it and found a screw in the tire. They repaired my tire with no issues and we were safely back on the road. This type of customer service is hard to find these days. Thank You to the crew that helped me that day. I'm truly grateful and recommend them highly!!

Don't get ur car fixed here. First of all they have bad costumer service. but the worst part is…read morethey messed up my repairs and I had to go to my dealership technician which I should've done in the first place but they basically said these guys made a lot of lazy mistakes and overall just created more problems. such a pain and that why I gotta write this review

They called me 4 hours before closing to pick up my car before a long weekend. I had to abruptly…read moreleave work to pick it up because otherwise i would have had to pay for the rental replacement over the long weekend. They did not communicate well on when the completion date and were over their estimated schedule. They mixed my car with another and entered it as ready for pick up, then said i was lucky i didn't get charged extra instead of correcting the mistake. I would have liked a walkthrough of the repair once completed but it was not possible. My gas tank would not open without pulling hard on the lever and key didn't unlock the door. It is fixed now after having to insist about it and i got in trouble when my fob battery died and couldn't unlock my car. Also, they added mileage to my car and used my gas without my permission. I recommend taking pictures of your odometer before drop off.

Excellent service with integrity and kindness! They always let us know when a job is an emergent…read more"must" or could wait a bit, and they just assured me now that based on my description of the behaviour of the car, my appointment for tomorrow morning wasn't necessary and didn't charge a cancellation fee. These people are lovely.

Good mechanic shop, very competitive prices. Friendly/helpful staff, and the turnaround time is…read moregood too. I've never had a problem with them the 1+ years I've been bringing my car to them.