Maya Motors

Don’t judge a book by its cover; at least not this one!
Price: EXCELLENT
There’s no electronic toys or fake labour hours here, just years of old fashioned car experience.
Work Quality: EXCELLENT
As far as I can tell I’ve never had to bring the car back for anything he worked on.
Transmission, brakes, shocks, struts… (yup, I’ve visited Renee a lot over the years).
Experience: REFRESHINGLY HONEST
Even with a bit of a language barrier, Renee lets you know what needs to be done, what he can do, for what price, and what he can’t. He’ll show you the book he orders parts from and let you choose after market or OEM to help you stay within your budget /​quality parameters.
To get 5 Stars:
Wider range of services —
The City of Toronto «Inspectors» told him he could no longer do transmission replacements or other jobs unless he gets a lift and some other upgrades and permits ($$$). Basically squashing the small business owner who can work just fine using ramps and pulleys. (However in 2012 Renee replaced my transmission and my 2003 Elantra is still running great!)
Technology:
No website, email, electronic diagnostic machine…
*** Why choose Maya Motors ***
I first found this shop in 2012 out of frustration of local ‘big shop’ labour prices when needing my transmission changed on my 2003 Elantra GT. After 10 years and two people learning to drive stick on this car; it needed some love. Having seen this place while running the Railpath I stopped in discussing my car issues with the owner Renee. He said he would take a look and in about an hour called me with the same diagnostic that cost me $ 175 at Canadian Tire, but with a solution that was over 50% less than CT’s quote.
Just today I had an oil change and tune up done by Renee and the car is running great (which compelled me to write this review). While he’s kind of in an auto strip of greasers who seem a bit shady, but Renee’s a great old guy I love working on my car and I’ll be honestly a little sad in two years when he retires.