2nd On or about July 3 my vehicle broke down and I had it towed to Mastertech automotive 3714 Navan…read moreRd Ottawa Ontario K4B1H9. The following week they told me that my alternator needed to be replaced at a cost of $1136.50 with taxes it comes to $1284.25. I then went on YouTube and learned that an older model Nissan's, if the air conditioner compressor is removed, you run the risk of a leakage or damaging the compressor. I then called the Garage and expressed my concerns about my air conditioner compressor to Jonathan. I asked Jonathan to remove the rad fans and the radiator and and do the job that way. He informed me that the Mechanic did not want to do it that way and wants to remove the compressor for my air-conditioning. I really receive my car back on 7 July 2026 and as I drove home, I noticed the air conditioner, getting warmer and warmer. I called the garage and the Mechanic informed me to go in on the following Friday which was 31 July. At that time the Mechanic put a full can of air-conditioning gas into my car and my car began blowing cold air but the closer I came to home the hotter it got . So I called the Mechanic as soon as I got home and he told me to bring it in on Wednesday July 5, 2026. Now during my conversation with Jonathan he guaranteed me that at the end of this process I would have air-conditioning and it would be no issues. The Garage charged me another $226 to inform me that my compressor for my air-conditioning is no longer functioning and that they would repair it for a cost of $1400. Meanwhile, they had my car locked in the garage and I knew they were not gonna give me back my car unless I paid the $226 so I did I would like to know exactly what caused my compressor to fail. I would like to know why you didn't follow my instructions to remove the rad fans and radiator and remove the alternator without touching the compressor to my air conditioning. You decided to do it your way and now the compressor no longer works. I would like you to respond to this letter before I have to take further action. A response is requested. I was guaranteed by Jonathan that when the repair work was done my air conditioner would be operational. It is now not operational and I cannot get into my car when it's hot having a spinal cord injury, which does not allow me to travel in a heated car without the air conditioning, I cannot travel in my own car. If a reply is not received I will be contacting Consumer and Corporate affairs I have already contacted the Better Business Bureau and they are waiting on your response.I will take this to court if necessary !!!

I WILL NOT RECOMMENT THIS MECANIC! Here is my experience:…read moreLast year, I had a brand-new battery installed, which kept dying every week. Due to the frustration that the dealership couldn't find anything wrong after they inspected, I was advised to take my car to a private mechanic. This shop is on my route, so I decided to take my car there for another check. They put in a new starter, but when I picked up my car, I noticed a sound when turning on the key to start the car right there in their parking lot. I went right back to the shop, and I was told to bring the car back for them to check. They did some repairs that seemed to resolve this issue of battery dying frequently. That was in August last year. 2 weeks ago, I took my car to the dealership for a scheduled oil change, and they advised me that a bolt was missing from that new starter and a drive plate due to its damage, which could help with the noise while driving. The rep at the dealership replaced the starter missing upper bolt as a temporary fix, and suggested instead of charging me, to first check with MasterTech, as the new starter installer must have a warranty, if not to bring it back to them for the repair. Luckily, the new starter did have a warranty. MasterTech replaced that starter free but charged me with the same labor of $540 they charged me last august. They also requested to have the car the week of Apryl 13 to 17 and put in a new flex plate, for which I was charged 12hrs of labor at $1620. So, I asked to work from home that week. I called on Wednesday April 15th for a progress on the work, I was told that they received the piece and working on my car, that it should be ready by Friday. At midday on Friday, April 17, I followed up with a call, left a voice message. When I didn't hear back from MasterTech, I made a car rental reservation, so I can have a car for the coming days only to be called before their closing time, so that my car was ready. They sent me a courteousy driver, (which service is welcome, since it was last minute and I didn't expect to get the car anymore). When I arrived at the counter, I was told: "you will notice a noise when you start the car, as the battery is half charged", also we didn't have time to test the car", REALLY? My car was at the shop for the whole week for major work and you released a car without test driving it? I asked if there is any issue found in the car, some questions I ask whenever I drop my car at a mechanic as well. I was told, nothing else. So I get in my car, and see the engine coolant temperature level all the way up in blue color; it didn't concern me, what do I know about mechanic, I drove about 500 meter from MasterTech parking lot on Navan rd, that the blue color changed to red, the temperature display started flashing, and right after the "Engine Overheating Stop safely" sign came up; I just turned from Mer Bleu to Wall rd. I stopped the car, opened the hood per the car manual and called MasterTech, but there was no answer. I managed to return to MasterTech, but it was closed. I managed to drive the car for about 2km back home; I had to stop 2 times while the warning was on. Mr Lube was nearby, so my son took the car there, and took them less than 1 hour to do a radiator flush service, universe longlife coolant, hose clamp, Kleenfo rad flush, as there was no coolant in the reservoir and the radiator appeared empty. THAT FIXED THE ISSUE. On Monday, I had to ask to work from home, as I need to return to MasterTech for explanation and request a refund for their service fee. I spoke to the main mechanic who worked on my car, explained to him what happened, with the pictures of the warning issue. His response: "you didn't bring the car for this issue" "your car is old" (the year of my car is 2014); "I will call you by tomorrow and let you know your decision on the service refund". He didn't call as he said the next day. On Wednesday April 22, I called and spoke to the young man that released the car; he said the main mechanic did not tell you anything about my visit on Monday; and I told him to let him know that I expect the main mechanic to call me back by Friday. On Friday, 24 Apil 2026. The main mechanic William, called to repeat again that "I spoke to counterparts, and they all say this issue is not my responsibility: "your car is old" that he will refund me half the invoice I paid to Mr. Lube( $259.88 for less than 1 hour labor it only took to fix the engine heating issue that he says he was not responsible for). I am no mechanic, but isn't basic mechanic to check for all fluid no matter what issue the car was brought in; and most importantly do a test drive, such as replacing a starter before releasing a car to its owner? And if my car is old as he says, isn't that a reason to check for additional issues when a car is brought in? I told William that I am not accepting his half refund for work done inefficiently and not acknowledging their oversight. DISAPOINTING & UNETHICAL!

had never been to a speedy automotive location and was pleasantly surprised with the level of…read moreservice from speedy kanata . Alley is the name of the technician that took in our Subaru for some regular maintenance items and an exhaust repair. He took us in immediately and had the car back in 2 days which is fantastic considering the multiple items to address . The car feels and sounds great . This shop will be my go - to moving forward . Thanks Alley and team .

I've been doing business with them for years and never had any issues or concerns. All very…read moreprofessional, helpful and upfront about what needs to be fixed and what doesn't.

The Short Version: Very busy auto shop, but courteous,…read morepatient, and did a great job. The Long Version: I'm a bit hesitant to write this review, because I don't want them to be busier than they already are so I can get a quicker appointment the next time I need them, lol. But I need to give credit where credit is due and these guys are 5 stars all the way. My 12 year old car was making some rattling noises when I drove over bumps or uneven road. Takaki Auto had excellent reviews on many different platforms, and combing through them they seemed like legit reviews. They also came highly recommended on several chat forums. They are also close to my house and specialize in Japanese vehicles, which mine is. When I called for an appointment, I described my issue and they told me the plan of what they were going to check. They were booking about a month out. I dropped off my car on my appointment date and was able to rent a loaner car. They ended up keeping my car over the weekend because they weren't able to finish the work on the Friday that I dropped it off, but I was ok with that since I had the loaner. Hiroshi called me and explained the situation after they diagnosed what was wrong. They had already gone ahead and replaced a stabilizer link because I had given pre-authorization for certain repairs, if required, but further repairs were needed so he had to talk with me. He gave me some options (like just replacing the bushings instead of the entire controller arms). And advised me it wasn't urgent to fix, but explained some possible consequences of delaying the fix (like uneven tire wear and the sound could mask other more critical sounds if something else were to go wrong). He was very patient with me as I know very little about cars. In the end I didn't want to delay the repairs and I had them replace the 2 control arms for me. They texted me when my car was ready and sent me the detailed invoice. Pickup went smoothly and they fixed the problem. My car no longer made the rattling sound when I drove over bumps and the car seemed to drive smoother. I found the price reasonable and I was very happy with the customer service. Oh, let me tell you about the loaner car, it was like over 20 years old with over 300,000 km on it, yet still drove well. I feel this in itself is a testament to their skills, lol. I am glad to have found an auto shop that I like. My dad does all the basic maintenance stuff for me like oil changes, changing my tires and he can even change brake pads and spark plugs, but the more complicated stuff I need to take to professionals. That will likely be Takaki for me going forward. Review #216 (2025)

I love going there. They have a loaner car that is so affordable. You don't have to worry about…read moregoing to your daily transport while your car is being fix.

This is the third time I go to the Car Clinic. I found good and affordable service, affordable with…read moreattentive workers eager to help the customer.

If there's a 0 star, I will give this a shop a 0 star. I…read morewent to this shop for a safety inspection. While I still talking to the owner trying to ask questions about the inspection, I noticed his coworker is trying to lift my vehicle, I repeatedly asked him to stop lifting before I finished asking questions. He continued lifted the vehicle on the hoist. Then the owner says the brakes are not passing safety before he even checked the actual brake themselves. I asked what is the thickness of the brake is remaining made it failed. He did not answer. I asked again, he did not answer. I insisted multiple times, then he said it is not the brake. it is the rotors has rust on the side. Then he offered me a package to replaced all the brake pads and rotors. And told me it is only one hour left for getting the parts. I asked what is the quality and warranty of the parts he offered. He said it is good quality, initially stated it is lifetime warranty, I asked him to clarify what condition of the warranty, he then changed and said only 2 years of warranty. I asked if I can bring the parts for him to install, he said no. I ask if I can come back again with a new set of brake and rotor is installed to completed the inspection. He tried to dodge the question. At this time, he kept pushing me to order a new brake and rotor from him. I refused. He then said I need to pay him the full inspection cost before release the vehicle. All these happen within 5 minutes of the vehicle got inside the shop. Basically, he is taking my vehicle as a hostage at that moment with the vehicle hoisted. I asked he for a full inspection report. He said he will but provided nothing. I kept asking for a full report for his work, at the end, he wrote a six-words as an inspection, see the pictures. The whole time I was there were being pushed to install a new brake and rotor on the spot without knowing any details of the condition of the brake and rotor. Again, if there's a 0 star, I will give this a shop a 0 star.

" having a car is a luxury " end quote from the service writer…read more And be prepared to pay the price accordingly. Feel like they've become a bit pricey recently. I miss the old service writer who I feel treated me the most fairly... doesn't feel like it used to. Recently paid a very high repair bill of basically diagnostic fees for an issue I feel they could have possibly caused from other recent repairs, I say this and find it very strange that upon researching the final cause, I cannot find this issue as being common at all which really makes me wonder how this happened. When concerns were brought to their attention about the high cost of diagnostic, of course, all they did was defend the amount of time they spent to justify the cost.

their hourly a rate and charge varies with vehicle type. if a Honda Civic, to bring the car in the…read morecost is their base. If an Audi S5, even if you supply the oil they charge 150-200%. same to change tire, to remove Civic tires, flat rate. higher end car, same time, 200%/.

My mean ol' car decided it needed to go to the doctor last week. I took it to see Doctor Jim…read more Truth be told, it was the first time I'd been a big girl and took my own car in to see something done to it. 26 and I'm finally not calling my dad to fix my issues. Go me! Anyway, I took the Yaris in because the brakes were screaming and I didn't want them to stop working and make me the one to scream. Jimmy took care of me and the car and made some good recommendations for keeping her in good health going forward. Seems I've been a bit of a slacker, so the price tag was a tag high, but nothing was individually outrageously priced. When you put it all together (if I was clever I wouldn't have had to pay it all at once and could have done it over the year), my credit card was the one making the noise. Jim and his team fixed me up, though, all in the same day, and with a smile on their faces. Sitting in the garage smelling waiting room was actually pretty entertaining. There's a pamphlet, picture, or poster on practically every inch of wall space. I felt like a kid, twisting and turning to look at everything. Having an iPhone with Words With Friends on it didn't hurt either. All in all a great experience and I'll be back (not too long from now since I'm a responsible adult and all!)

Definitely overcharged for a simple diagnostics job. After paying $590.00 on determining the issue…read morewith my engine light, I was advised I would need to replace "camshaft positioning sensor" which cost $144.00 and labour will be 4.5 hours which comes to a grand total of $830.00. Instead I obtained the camshaft position sensor from the local dealership for $110.00 and paid a competent reliable mechanic $250.00 for the replacement. So, basically saved $500.00 dollars. I would not recommend these mechanics for any out of towners. As I was out of town and probably explains the high cost charges. ;(

The mechanic (not Marc) did not put my new Mazda into service mode before fixing the brakes so I…read moreleft with warning lights on. He had no idea how to turn them off. Further investigation revealed he had broken a part. It had cost me 600$ at Kavanaugh's but they refused to compensate me, thus losing me as a customer. I think they should have just taken responsibility and given me some compensation. Sadly, this did not happen. Marc is the only mechanic I should have let touch my car.

I am new to the area, so found myself looking for a new local garage. Kavanaugh's did not…read moredisappoint. The local Honda dealer quoted me an arm and a leg to repair a few issues I was having(wheel bearings, shocks and brakes). After having the mechanics at Kavanaugh's look into it, they had me fixed up for HALF the amount the dealer had quoted me. Not only that, it was ready the same day!

I took my car there for muffler issues as it was rattling they were able to find the rattle and fix…read morethe issue but took their time .. the price was a bit higher then it should have been since there were no parts replaced

great service and appreciate Brian my car drive like brand…read morenew after exhaust and muffler repairs