Midas

Avoid this place if you have an older car. They replace entire parts instead of just what is necessary. They charge a ton of money this way. For example, my 99 civic needed a flex pipe and they told me to replace my front and middle exhaust pipe which cost $ 400, after I refused, he offered to do it for $ 375 and told me he’s a no BS guy. I mentioned it is not worth spending that much money on my car so he said if I want to chug it he was willing to give me $ 200 because that’s all it’s worth!
I later went to Meineke in Elizabeth and got a new flex pipe for $ 155 after tax. Problem fixed.

You need to know and be firm of what you really need. I brought in a coupon for front brake change at $ 99. They gave a list of «must» do for over $ 350 after saving: roller must change, brake oil must change, rear brake must adjust. The truth is, roller may be, it depends. But you should not change brake oil before manufacturer suggested time, usually well over 100,000 miles. It is not just wasting money, the grade of oil they use is most likely well below the original one from the manufacturer. Front brake has nothing to do with the rear one. I never have to adjust a brake in my whole life.

BEWARE: RIPOFF! Went in for an oil change and came out with a $ 936.94 estimate! They claimed I desperately needed 2 new tires, a front end alignment and a water pump as mine was apparently leaking. I was told «you’ll never make it back to Wisconsin» without this critical work being done. I decided to get a 2^nd opinion and called John’s Auto who was within a few hundred feet of Midas in East Windsor. Not only was the water pump quote ½ as much, when I got to John’s they found no leak at all. They even ran a pressure test: nothing. I asked about the tires and was told I had 10 – 12,000 miles left in the tires I had. I then showed John my Midas estimate and asked if there was anything in it that he’d like to do and he said «no, you don’t need any of this done, at least not now». John wouldn’t take a penny from me for his shop time and diagnosis, despite his shop being fairly busy. Beware of Midas in East Windsor, NJ and by all means take your car to John’s!

WARNING! Do NOT use the Midas on route 130 East Windsor for ANY repairs or maintenance. On September 6^th 2014 I drove my car in for a routine brake pad replacement (the pads were still in good condition but considering I paid $ 1000 a year prior for a brake system overhaul, I wanted to avoid expensive repairs). After «replacing» my brake pads the mechanic told me that braking power won’t be %100 but rather %60 because my tires are worn (bullshit). 10,000 miles later I’m driving home from the mall when I suddenly realize my car won’t stop when pressing on the brake pedal and my car was making a crunching sound from the wheels even when I was not braking. I pulled in to the first mechanic shop I could find and dropped my car off (it was 7pm). The next morning I received a call from the mechanic who told me I had NO brake pads at all! I had metal rubbing on metal causing more damage to my car. After showing the mechanic my receipt for the brake job I got done in September he told me there is no way my pads would be so worn down after slightly less than 10,000 miles. He advised me to go back to Midas and demand an explanation and refund. When I went to Midas I respectfully asked Gary Silverman the Manager for a refund or explanation. He was quick to deny ever selling me brakes (I had the receipt in hand) and after 30 seconds of talking me down and undermining my intelligence he escorted me out of the store and told me there is nothing he can do for me (Midas brakes have a lifetime warranty, yet he’s telling me he can’t do anything even though it has only been a few months). So in the last 24 hours I have been sending emails and making phone calls to midas corporate headquarters to try and get an explanation. Someone else I know has told me he had a similar experience and found out that they charged him for NEW brake pads but installed a pair of OLD ones since they hoard brake pads taken off of other vehicles. Although it has been a total of $ 400 since September it could of been much worse, my life could of ended on the highway because a mechanic decided to risk someone’s well being for a profit. So I highly recommend you people take your car elsewhere and don’t deal with this guy. I demand an apology and a refund immediately! I will be taking the proper legal steps to fully expose these people.

I took my car to this location recently and they quoted me over two thousand dollars for repairs. The information they gave me regarding faulty parts were way off, the mechanic that inspected my car came up with the wrong diagnostics. I took my car to a different auto repair shop and was told that Midas had quoted me over $ 1300. My repairs were only $ 700. I will never ever take my cars to this place for repairs again. Be AWARE, get a second opinion if you are quoted a high price for repairs.

Took my car for an oil change. I did not have an appointment but they were able to fit me in. They do recommend to have an appointment. If you are looking to to have a quick oil change done, this place is not for you. Expect to sit for at least an hour. You can drop your car off and come back to pick it up when it is done. They check your alignment, wheel balance, and rotate your tires. For my car they recommended that I have 3 things done; alignment, wheel balance, as well as replace a leaky valve. They priced it out for me and have an estimation on how long it would take. They did not pressure me to do the services when I told them I was going up hold off. The guy named bill at the front can come off almost like a smartass at times but it is just part of his character. He does seem genuinely nice and funny. The waiting area was a bit cold, the seats were actually comfortable (which is a good thing since you will be waiting awhile). They do have a men and women’s bathroom. I did not use it so cannot tell you how clean it was inside. The waiting area has a keurig coffee machine, soda machine ($ 1.35 for a soda), as well as a bunch of magazines for you to read while you wait. The gentleman who pulled my car out of the bay and to the door was very nice. It was a cold winter day and I had my 4month old baby with me so he left the car on and turned the heat on so it would be warm in the car for her. Overall I had a good experience and plan to go again next time I need an oil change.

I went there recently for a simple oil change. I know my car was in good condition as I have it serviced regularly. I called ahead of time because their website says that you are better off making an appointment. I made the appointment for 3:30. The man on the phone warned me in advance that their «oil change» included numerous other services and that it would take roughly an hour. I wasn’t thrilled about it, but I was about to leave on a road trip and, frankly, I had a coupon. When I arrived there were 2 people in the waiting area so I figured I would need to wait a little but I would be okay since I had made an APPOINTMENT. Well… an hour later… my car hadn’t been even moved from its parking space. As I sat and waited… and waited… and waited… I watched customers come in… to say that the manager was rude would be an understatement. I actually witnessed this interaction: Customer — Hi, I made an appointment on the website for 4:30. Manager — Well I don’t see it. When did you make the appointment? Customer — I made it yesterday (Sunday). Manager — Well that was Sunday. I don’t just sit around checking the website. SERIOUSLY? Why allow people to make online appointments if they aren’t going to be honored? Finally, they took my car in… and after another hour, the manager tells me I need 4 or 5 things done. When I make it clear that I’m not having the work done then and there… he starts telling me how he can offer me all sorts of coupons. When I become non-​committal, he tells me that he doesn’t know if I like my car, but he has the same car and it has lasted him 200k miles because he gets all of the scheduled work done… implying that b/​c I’m not committing to getting these items taken care of, my car won’t last as long. Once it became clear I wasn’t agreeing to come back, he became completely disinterested in me. When my keys were ready, he pretty much just threw them on the counter towards me without a word. Between the 2 hour oil change and the rudeness of the manager, not a chance will I be back.

This place needs to be shut down. I had to take my car back THREE times after getting my brakes done and finally gave up. The «mechanics» aren’t qualified and the «manager» is rude and pushy trying to sell you services you don’t need. Terrible experience. As a P. S. I contacted the Midas Corporate Office as well as the Regional Office — both were of little help.

We ended up here after one of our brakes seized up on the highway and started to smoke. They were absolutely awesome. They didn’t try to sell us a bunch of stuff we didn’t need. We are from out of the state so were not familiar with the area, they replaced rotors, calipers, and what ever else was needed in a timely matter. I only wish that we were local, they would definitely get more business from us, and I would recommend them highly.

These guys know how to treat their customers. I went there to get a new tire after blowing mine out on a pothole the night before. It was (as always) the worst timing for me, I had a hectic day at work that I had to return to, and had a short deadline of only 1.5 hours.
I was ready to be told that I needed to buy two new tires to be even, but he honestly looked at my car and told me that I’d be ok just replacing the one (saving me ~$ 200). They didn’t have the tire I needed in stock and although they could get it, he told me that honestly it would be closer to 2 hours and didn’t want to make me wait — can’t tell you how much I appreciate that honesty.
THEN — he proceeds to call around to local auto shops (his competition) to find out who has the tire in stock and can get me in and out in under and hour! After 4 or 5 calls, he finds me a place and lets them know I’m coming. I took his advice and headed over to this other place, where I got the work done in time just fine, but I will absolutely be returning to Midas from now on. They value you as a customer — they are honest and appreciate that time is valuable!

I made an appointment here to have my oil changed. Upon arriving about 10 minutes before the designated appointment time, I was told they were running about 30 minutes behind. The whole reason I made an appointment was so I could get in and out as quickly as possible. They couldn’t even call me to tell me they were running behind. I guess they just expected me to sit there for 2 hours while I waited for them to work on my car.
Considering there’s at least 5 other places that do oil changes in a half-​mile radius, that’s just not acceptable. I walked out and won’t be returning.

I used to live within walking distance of this Midas and so for several years I went almost exclusively to them for oil changes as well as tire service and other work. I literally cannot recommend them highly enough. The man who is usually behind the counter (and of COURSE I’ve forgotten his name) is an absolute peach; he often made friendly conversation with me as I waited for my car and he seems to be a genuinely nice, decent, honest guy. I have always been extremely pleased with the quality of the work done on my car.
Be warned that this Midas is NOT fast. How long your service will take depends on how swamped they are; you may need to wait a long time, but they’ll give you a time estimate and call your cell phone when it’s time to come pick up the vehicle. There’s a diner next door and many times I’d sit over there, nursing some hot chocolate or a bite to eat and reading a book while they worked on my car. If you cross 130 on foot (be careful) you’ll find an Indian restaurant, a Japanese place and a pizza/​sub shop.
I don’t know how Midas’ prices compare to other garages in the area. It cost me about $ 700 to have my brakes changed and new rotors installed, plus some other minor work. Car repairs can sometime be expensive, though, and I have NEVER once felt like the Midas staff was intentionally overcharging or trying to fleece me.
Give these guys some business; they’re awesome.