Midas

«Midas on Main are a bunch of champs» I went to them for a budget special oil-​change. They inspected my car and said it was in good shape; maybe change your tires in the future. And then they threw in a bunch of other things because it was Christmas (I think, maybe theyre just always awesome.) Bill and Chris at the front desk were fantastic service reps — there was no foot-​in-​the-​door sales. Just a bunch of good car guys. Just make sure to drive north bound on that side of Main Street — its a wild intersection of you go the wrong way

Any one on here giving Midas a positive review must be a Midas employer or just mental. We were just quoted over $ 1000 for break pads and no they weren’t made of gold. The break pads, even at the most expensive dealership cost no more than $ 55 each and take about 45 minutes to install. That’s 3 hrs labour for a full set. $ 800 for 3 hours labour, right? I need a change of career.

My car battery went dead. I got a jump, and headed to Midas. They charged my battery for only 4 hours, then claimed it «failed testing» and needed replacing — for over $ 200. I declined — my battery is only a year old. Took it home, bought a battery charger at Canadian Tire for $ 50, charged my battery myself — everything’s fine. I feel lied to. I won’t be back.

These guys seem honest and I feel I can trust them.
There are certain things I wish they did better but no shop is perfect.
Take your car here and they will treat you well. Myles is a good guy.

I am 50 years old and have been driving in Vancouver for 22 years. This year, when I started going to Midas on Main, is the first time I felt like I have a mechanical team that was professional, honest and on my side. I was so jaded by my previous experiences at other shops that I expected to be forever scammed by mechanics… sad. Midas has changed that so far. Myles makes all the difference so deal with him when you can.

These guys are tha BOMB!!! :D
I’m always pretty skeptical getting my oil changed (or getting anything done on my car for that matter), in fear of them trying to up-​sell on things I don’t need etc. It’s like finding a dentist or hairstylist… I wanna know that I’m getting taken care of properly & that people genuinely care.
I happened to go to Midas around New Years & luckily they fit me in… I was having issues w/​a cpl things in my car which they fixed up and I got my car back. As I kept driving it, something didn’t feel right w/​my brakes so I brought it back the second time… which was an easy fix. I kept driving it but again something felt strange (and I hate complaining so I hesitated taking it back but intuition told me it’s better safe than sorry!). 3^rd time back, I was a bit frustrated having to pay for cabs to keep my car there, etc. So Brad drove me to my shop for work and they took my car for the day.
I expressed my concern to him & he said he would make sure it was taken care of. By the end of the day, I still hadn’t gotten my car back so the guys offered to help me out & pay for my cab home & back to work again until they could figure it out. Sweet. Next day, they said that something had happened to one of the parts that they had fixed prior that was affecting my transmission & I needed a new one. My heart sank a bit as of course all I could think about was the $$$ involved. I asked how much it would be and they said it would be COVERED 100%!!! I WAS SOOOOO HAPPY!!! & honestly couldn’t believe how honest of a business move that was. Because it took awhile for the right part to come in, they lent me a car for the time being.
Like anything in life, things happen but it’s how people go about resolving it that makes the BIGGEST difference. I am beyond impressed w/​how they handled everything.
Myles (the owner), Justin, & Brad (& whoever else helped me out) are AWESOME!!! I’ve told tons of people about my experience & am SOOOO VERY GRATEFUL. They said they would help & delivered more than I’ve ever seen from any mechanic shop.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I will be back! :D :D :D

I am a Midas customer.
I’ve tried other mechanics — I’ve tried mom&pop shops (check my reviews), I’ve tried well recommended auto savants — and I always go back to Midas. The guys there know me. They know my car. She’s kind of dead on wheels, so it’s never a surprise when I call Myles and the guys and tell them Maxine is leaking some sort of odd fluid, or has just stopped turning on.
The person I deal with the most is Myles; he knows I’m cheap, he knows to do the bare minimum to keep her alive (she’s a 2001 Volvo with around 300,000 K on her, so we’re all sort of waiting for her to die, and until she does, I will run her to the ground), and he knows to call me before doing anything to tell me what the score is, how much it will cost, and whether there are any work-​arounds or non-​essential things that aren’t worth bothering with. He knows to keep my costs low.
I’ve never had to leave her overnight, they always order parts and have her done by the end of the day, and they always call to keep me updated.
The one time they did something wrong (they repaired a hose leak, but missed the leak we had originally pointed out, despite having pressure tested the hose — apparently duct tape is stronger than you’d think), I brought her back in and they fixed her at no cost — they knew it was a mistake on their part, but I still appreciated their willingness to make it right.
I find their pricing reasonable — their shop labour rate is lower than some of the mom&pop shops, and they’re accountable as a franchise so you know that if shit hits the fan, they’re going to try and resolve things because they have someone higher up to answer to. I also love that they have an online booking system you can sign into that keeps all records of your car’s history with them, allows you to book appointments, gives you special coupons, and all that kind of good stuff.
For car mechanics, I think they do a pretty awesome job at covering their bases on service.

never go here if you value your money or your car. got my calipers turned and had to replace them the next day. i don’t think they know what they are doing. never will i go back. save your time and money and go elsewhere.

If I could give 0 stars I would.
These people are DECEITFUL and should NOT be in business.
They told me that: «I don’t want to see in the newspaper that you killed someone, I shouldn’t even let you leave here without doing this 800 $ job. Your car’s brakes are going to give out at any minute».
They PLANTED fear into my mind, a grotesque and violent image. FOR MONEY.
Scared out of my mind but needing a second opinion, I went elsewhere and was told there was absolutely NOTHING wrong with my cars brakes. I have been driving for months and still no issues.
They take advantage when they know you’re not a car expert. I really should write a complaint elsewhere because exaggerating is one thing, but fabricating a total lie is absolutely unacceptable.
ATROCIOUS … absolutely atrocious

I have been going to various auto service locations around the city for years trying to find one where I trust the staff, as I have been ripped off numerous times. This place is the best! The desk staff always recognize me when I walk in, even if I haven’t made an appointment — and I don’t care whether they’re actually recognizing me or if they pull up my car and customer info as I park, because that’s personalized service either way.
Apparently they are under new management as of last year or the year before, and it’s definitely an improvement…
They take excellent care of my 15 year old car and I trust them 100%: I just tell them to fix whatever needs it, and they phone me with different pricing options and advice before anything is done. Somehow they never need to do as much or charge as much as the other places I’ve visited, and they tell me my car is in awesome shape (which it is!). I recently bought some snow tires at this location that work better than anything I’ve used before. Keep up the super work, guys!

Everyone who drives needs a reliable mechanic. Finding one isn’t so easy! I highly recommend the guys at 1688 Main St Midas in Vancouver. I tried them out because of an oil change special they ran a couple of years ago, and have been going to them for everything car related since then. They’ve earned my trust 100%. The owner, Myles, is awesome, and he hires quality people. Give them a try. You will not be disappointed.

I didn’t end up getting my muffler work done since they were too busy and I didn’t want to be without a car for more than an hour, but I think the manager offered me his car so that I wouldn’t be without a car.
Now that’s really customer service!

First time I don’t do an oil change myself. These guys did a comprehensive check, fluids top up, tires rotation. I thought my new car required regular oil but they called me and check if I was ok with paying a bit more because my car needed synthetic oil. They even called Mazda directly to double check. They were thorough and provided a great experience. My only thing was the price. They have signs promoting oil change for $ 34. I paid over $ 70 with taxes.

Drove as fast as I could to get here as I had a coupon and wanted to try somewhere new. They would not book me past four pm on a weekday which I thought was a bit strange, since I do have a job which I need to pay for said oil change.
I couldn’t find the coupon. I know I have it; I mean, that’s how I found them or why I decided to give them a try, after all. After years of being scammed by Mr. Lube, I was finally going to be the one to get a deal!
The only problem is, it was just after four and they didn’t really feel like serving me or honouring my lost coupon, anyway. Suddenly, the omniscient Mr. Lube – just across the street – looked good. I promised them that I’d look for my coupon, but nope, no discount for me. This place must be booming and not need my silly oil change. I am first to review, after all. Oh, my mistake; there were actually three other reviews written for Midas – all five star; all filtered. hmmmm.
Now, I know the lost coupon/​flyer was my fault, but I also know how much money these places spend on advertising. Was I making the coupon up to save a buck? Was I in the habit of scamming these oil change places? I decided to leave out of principle and without my oil change, and they were only too happy to close shop at 4:10.
I guess I could spend the 15 minutes to write a nice letter to head office. But why bother? And yep, I found the coupon, right where I’d left it.