Laird Automotive Service

This place has no value ! I went in for emissions test, I asked the guy to connect the reader machine he said that would cost me two times more than the emissions test. They don’t have a personal touch !

We went to Laird Automotive Services for the first time today. Surprisingly, we’d never been before even though they’re located only a block from our house.
Our Suzuki needed its emissions test in order to renew our plates and we’d read on Unilocal that this place was the best bet.
We were greeted pretty much the second we walked in the door. We gave them the keys and within (no word of a lie) 1 minute, our car was already being worked on. In less than 10 minutes we had the keys back in our hands and the job was done. And it was only $ 30!
While we were waiting, another employee came out to make sure we were being attended to. This shows me that the service is good and I certainly have to say they were very efficient.
There’s a nice, comfy leather couch in the waiting area and there was a big basket filled with Lindor chocolates to snack on.
All in all, we were very happy with the service and will most likely be going back when we need to!

I bring all my family’s cars here for safety, emissions and oil changes.
The shop is not a chain which is good and the owner is not out to cheat customers. The guy running the place is named Bernie he is a very friendly guy. Like his workers Matthew and Habib he is always willing to explain the work that needs to be done. They will also suggest some things you can try to see what is causing the problem.
This is the shop Don Cherry has been getting his cars worked on here for many years.
I never get engine lights or OEM parts replaced, they charge as much or close to dealerships I would rather just get done there with the warranty.
If I need to replace parts on an old car which I don’t mind using aftermarket parts or used parts I get it done here.
I like dealing with Matthew the most, but I do not see him in the front as much as Habib or Bernie. There is another mechanic that works here, he and Bernie are the ones who do all the major repairs.
If you do not want to go to dealership and you do not want to be ripped off by work you don’t need this place should be at the top of your list.

Rant: Any car owner knows that the emissions test is pure B.S. It’s yet just another method for «The Man» to squeeze more of your hard earned dollars out of your wallet and into their grubby hands!
Anyway, Laird Automative Services was a referral from my mechanic for a LICENSED place that performs this mandatory test if you’re driving a less-​than-​new car. In the past few years, I’ve come here whenever the test is due.
Note: All licensed garages that perform emissions test should charge the SAME amount. My total was $ 33 ‘n change, so don’t be tricked into places that charge $ 50 or whatever.
For my visit today, I had the day off and decided to get this naggy errand out of the way. I called ahead of time to ask if I required an appointment and they said, «No». When I arrived, they took my car in right away and the test took all of 10mins to perform.
Habib was very informative, he knows the programs well, any loopholes, and even he admitted that this whole emissions thing is a scam: There is absolutely no proof that passing this test = less pollution/​emissions into the environment. I appreciated his efficiency and candour!