ABC Main Auto Centre

Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. That is the most perfect statement to describe the outstanding service. For years I’ve been getting my propane tanks filled at that gas station and never really paying too much attention to ABC Tireland. When you look at the outside, it looks… well like a typical garage. Nothing fancy but nothing dirty or broken either. When you walk it it’s mostly east Indians. I did immediately question why, but soon it became clear. Looked just like the Dad and brother were owners and they were teaching there children how to run and probably take over the business on day. It was a close family and you could really feel the peace about them. The kids were in there mid 20’s, knowledgeable and very polite.
So I buy a BMW with low profile tires. The tires were bran new and paid for by the dealer, but were they cheapest Chinese tires around. The car had alignment problems so I take it to another garage to get it fixed. The mechanic fixes the alignment but the car still pulls to the right. The mechanic says one of the front tires has a radial lead. These tires are 2 months old and that car stayed in the showroom of the dealership until I bought it. Tire warranty does not transfer with a purchase. But ABC hand no problem replacing both tires. They did, plus the mounting and balancing all for free. The car still pulled to the right. So ABC Tireland to the rescue. They offered to do the alignment for free. They have 1 of 2 state of the art tire alignment machines in the country. That did the trick.
I do have one piece of advice to the owners. Make sure your staff is accurate with quoting rim prices. I understand you get your rims from the states and the prices fluctuate with the dollar. First you need to explain that to people who call because if they call in a week and the price is different then it’s going to look shady. Also make sure whom ever is quoting these prices knows what they are doing. I inquired 3 times on the same day via email and 2 phones numbers. To my surprise I received 3 different prices, some off by over $ 150.
All and all I appreciate the service and trust my car with them.

Dishonest autorepair shop! Be warned. I’ve been going to this location for years and spend thousands of dollars at this shop. Often I found the markup on parts to be 300−400% over premium part prices on the Internet but I do understand that it’s a business and it’s no different than any other shop. Today I went in for an oil change and specifically requested 5w20 synthetic oil. I made a point of sticking around to see what was happening during the process. At first the mechanic brought out the right kind of oil but then one of the younger guys came out and spoke to the mechanic. Later I noticed the mechanic left the actual oils on the ground but got an empty container and go to the barrel at the back… When I approached them about it the explanations were that that was the right «synthetic» oil and that there is no difference between the oils and that with now the higher mileage my vehicle required a different grade of oil etc etc. You can judge yourself… I’m not going back to these guys

We all know that the pain of finding a reliable mechanic is one of life’s greatest challenges — and you will not find one here. I went to ABC because of the not completely awful reviews, and my limited choice because I had to get my car provincially inspected.
I was told that the car had failed the inspection and was given a list of repairs that needed to be done. Fine. I accept that on a 2006 oldie. However, I was quoted ridiculous sums for parts (e.g. $ 750 for 2 front wheel bearings — just for parts! I know this is obscene because I have replaced the wheel bearings before, and quality parts cost around $ 200).
I took my car to another mechanic because I knew the amount for parts from ABC was insane. My new mechanic tells me there is no reason for any of those repairs. The wheel bearings are fine (as I suspected since there was no noise whatsoever). The best part? He didn’t charge me a cent even after he had thoroughly checked the car to make sure it was truly safe to drive. Who is this hero sent by the gods you ask? You can find him at Art’s Automotive.
Stay away from this place.

After the old location on Kingsway closed, I came to this location. Customer service and price is not nearly as good as before. I ain’t going back to them no more.

I’ve had a few great experiences here with little problems, but my most recent experience screams of incompetence. About a year ago I had an issue with my Subaru 2004 WRX and the car was immobilized and smoking on the side of the road. I towed it to ABC, as they are 1 block from my house, and was told by gentleman there that the problem was most definitely my head-​gasket, and I should consider scrapping the car as it was going to be extremely expensive to repair.
Something didn’t smell right to me, so I had the car moved to Kon Auto. A simple $ 300 repair and the pipe that was burst (all be it an unusual one to go) was replaced and I was on my way.

We have 2 cars.
When Tireland up the street closed I started coming here. I only get our tires swapped, spring and fall but they treat me like I am a big spending long time customer. Very respectful and good to deal with.
4 is the best I give.
Nobody gets a 5 from me.

Great and friendly service. I had a flat tire and the repair took me less than 15 minutes. Very reasonable price.

So nice to have my tire fixed with good service, reasonable price, less than 10 minutes, no bullshit! Just a really nice team of guys that treated me with respect and fairness! $ 20 to patch my tire and not drive to the boonies! I will definitely be back! Thanks!

Great service, went in there to have my Honda’s four tires replaced with new ones, it was done quick and for the right budget, highly recommended.

If you’ve read any of my threads/​reviews about vehicle maintenance, you know that in the past I’ve not had the best service. I try to believe that it’s par for the course and has absolutely nothing to do with my gender.
After doing some «tire» research, I found this place. Awesome service. I was charged $ 160 a piece + tax for four new «all weather» (not to be confused with all season) tires, just in time for the snowfall. While that might seem like a lot, it was less than Kal Tire. It was also the same as what I found online. Maybe more than Costco, or what one would find in the US, but I didn’t have any time for that!
The brothers were friendly and seem to really know their stuff! They told me that they had many female clients. I have no reason to rate them any less than five stars at this point, especially since they booked me in on such short notice and around my work schedule, too.
Today I am driving with much greater ease. The true test will be after the next great snowfall!

Good value and service