This review is based only on gasoline purchases here (Sunoco). My family will buy gas here when we…read morehave a Price Chopper Advantage Card discount. Gas prices in Ballston Spa are competitive, better than all the surrounding areas. The gas prices here are a bit higher than in the village of Ballston Spa, but competitive among the nearby stations. Perhaps they can get away with that because they participate in the Price Chopper program. I was originally going to post a review for this business as a Sunoco Station, and I had checked some others sites for additional business information. On those sites, I found several excellent reviews for the auto service here.

This location no longer does vehicle services as of calling today. If you're looking for an oil…read morechange, apparently their tech guy works at Foggs now.

They were so helpful after I had the worst experience with Midas…read more They were honest, professional and reasonable. I had window tint removed, my car reinspected and a photo done for my insurance. They told me how long it would take and told me how much and they did not go over. I will be a repeat customer for life and highly recommend them!

It was probably about a year ago that I went here. They did everything right. Without getting into…read moredetails, they know what they are doing and they will do it right the first time. The only thing that makes it a three star for me was the prices. I understand that everything is expensive now but that is a total cop out reason to justify hosing people. If you just want it done right and don't care about the cost, there is no better place around

Great experience! I decided to get snow tires this year since I do so much driving for work. The…read moremanager was simply fantastic and she provided all relevant information and communicated appropriately about when the tires would arrive and how long it would take for them to get installed. I thought that my regular tires were pretty worn out and assumed that I would need a whole new set after I took off my "snowies". They said that my tires were in good condition and that I wouldn't need new ones right away. It would have been very easy for them to tell me that my tires were a mess so they could upsell me. They didn't do that. Clearly, this is an honest business with hard workers. The manager is very engaged and interested in making sure that customers are happy. I did not expect to have such a positive experience getting new tires. I will return in the future.

Incredibly nice people who helped me out immediately. Will be coming back for any tire service in…read morethe future!

Best Auto Service in the entire Capital District....bar none!…read more I was in a terrible bind and under severe time constraints, and Jim's Service Center took our car right in and got us back on the road in 30 minutes. They didn't even think about charging us for any premium rush service either, but I couldn't help giving them double for their trouble...especially since no other Shop in the area even gave a hoot about our dire situation. This is our new Auto Service Center whenever we need to get something fixed. Thank God for Jim's Service Center!

I recently had a bit of service done on my hi-mileage Nissan. Mount Snow Tires, Rear Brakes,…read moreHeater Blower replacement and an Inspection. This was over a two week period and a couple of different appointments. Very happy with all the work they did. Done in a timely manner and all quotes were fair and honored. In fact the heater blower motor replacement was actually about $100. under the quote. Very happy with their service!

Absolutely horrendous customer service at Malta location. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. Was met with the…read morerudest "manager" at drop off and after 3.5 hrs of my car left there (with an appt scheduled) and no one answering a phone for a status update, I went back at 6:40pm (closing is 7) to a locked door and the same man telling me "Oh well, too bad, I already closed out my drawer", and when I repeatedly told him it wasn't 7 yet and he had my keys to my car and I needed my car and he can't hold it from me, I then find out they never even did my service! No call, no update, closed early, withheld my keys, didn't complete my service, then when I became furious over his demeanor he chased me out from the bay calling me a "Karen" several times, told me "he doesn't care about this job" and threatened to call the cops. I. Wish. He. Had...Disgusting.

This place is an absolute scam that preys on customers' wallets and time. I had a 9 AM appointment…read morefor a simple oil change and inspection that somehow turned into a three-hour ordeal. Halfway through, they called claiming I "needed" $800 in new rear brakes, even though I've never had a single issue with them. When I said I wanted a second opinion, they suddenly "found" a piece of glass in my tire so bad it supposedly required a full replacement -- funny, since I've never had any tire issues before this visit. The same thing happened the last time I came here, when they admitted they ran over a nail and convinced me to buy a new set under their warranty. An hour later, I get another call -- they're "waiting on a part to redo my brakes." The same brakes I specifically told them not to touch. When I told the guy again not to replace them, he got rude and said if I refused the brake work, he'd fail my inspection. When I finally picked up my car, the bill was $301.67. They charged me for a failed inspection, a "tire repair" (how do you repair a tire you supposedly replaced?), the tire itself, tire service, and a random "fluids top-off" charge. The kicker? My wiper fluid was completely empty when I left. So now I have: - A failed inspection for brakes that are perfectly fine - A "new" tire I didn't want or need - No wiper fluid despite being charged for it - And a massive waste of my morning This shop is nothing but dishonest crooks trying to pressure and intimidate customers into unnecessary repairs. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. Stay far away from Monro -- they'll scam you every chance they get.

I had my vehicle towed in without an appointment. They were able to get me back on the road ahead…read moreof schedule and stated within the quoted price. Everyone was friendly and helpful , from the front desk to the advisor. Technician did a great job... fixed right the first time. I recommend them as a great place to do business with.

When living in burnt hills some time ago, I owned a VW Westfalia. I took it to Gil's as they did…read morework on foreign cars. When I went to pick it up, it no longer had hydraulics in the hatchback. The vehicle was locked at night so I knew noone took them except one of the mechanics or Gil's needed some. I truly resent that we were so low on cash and were taken advantage of.

Still so amazing. Everyone is so friendly and I always love hearing them laugh amongst each other…read more Andrew, I think his name is, is the one I always seem to get and he isn't pushy, helps his team out even if he's in the middle of doing something and knows what he's talking about. I'm always comfortable around him. I don't recommend going right when they open because everyone always has the same idea and the line is way longer. I'd go around 2pm. It was EMPTY when I went. It took me longer to drive there than to get the actual oil change. It was so awesome and convenient. Anyway, I feel like I'll only ever have nice things to say about this place :)

Liars with misinformation wasting my time. I was told I could come in to get an inspection and when…read moreI arrived, I was informed that that the inspector guy "is not here today". I had called the "local" number and spoke to a man about a state inspection for my truck. He told me (at 10:30 AM) that his inspection guy was there till 12. I said I could be there in 15 to 20 minutes. would that be OK. He said yes, and there was currently a 20 minute wait. I asked him if he was actually at the location, because it sounded like a call center. He said yes this is the Maple Avenue location. He was lying and I wasted my time going there because when I arrived, I was told there was no one available that day to do inspections, and they had not received any calls yet that day. Thank God I didn't drive a half hour to get there, and was able to go to Jiffy Lube to get my inspection. I will never use Valvoline again.

Jiffy? Seriously? Not even close. Been sitting in line now for close to 2 1/2 hours. I'm stuck in a…read moreline behind a bay with a commercial truck that they've been working on now easily for two hours. A commercial truck, at Jiffy Lube. While I sit, other cars in the line next to me who arrived long after I arrived I've been taken in. When I ask their excuses, we only have three guys working, which means they're working on one car at a time...... at Jiffy Lube........ in busy Saratoga. What a freaking joke this place is.

I have been to dozens of Jiffy Lubes all across the U.S. and I have to say without a doubt this is…read morethe worst location in the entire USA. I wish I could give this location negative stars, it really should be closed down. First off I have NEVER had to leave my car at any jiffy lube, normally you stay in your car as they perform the service. This helps so you can see what they are doing and ensures quick service. That's why I was SHOCKED (after a 30 minute wait in line) when they asked me to get out of my car and wait in their waiting room as they pull the car into the bay. I thought that was odd BUT then 45 minutes later! They called me up too tell me what's wrong with it. THEY DIDN'T EVEN START after 45 mins?!?!? Sooo waited another 30 mins and the car was finished. Like I said before I've been to dozens of Jiffy Lubes all across the USA and it's NEVER taken longer than 25 minutes to get in and out. This was over 2 hours!!!! I will NEVER go back to this location EVER and advise everyone who values their time to go to another shop.

Great communication and talented technicians. Very happy with their services on my 1948 Cadillacread more

I'm thrilled to write a 5-star review. Why? First of all, the tire store in Saratoga that has…read moreserviced 2 cars for many years complains regularly that they're too busy and can't fit me in. So I called Rowland St. and they said if I want to wait during the service, I could have an appointment in about 2 days. A few more minutes on the phone and it was set up. Also, their new building has a pleasant waiting area and pleasant, low-key staff. Have you had a jiffy oil change where they try to add on unnecessary services that you don't need? That didn't happen here. I explained what I was after, I pointed out something else I found, and I got good advice on how to resolve it. There was no upselling. Finally, I figured the service I needed would be outrageously expensive, so I researched to get a feel for what I was in for. IMHO, the final bill reflected a reasonable price for parts which I expected to be marked up obscenely. The labor, too, seemed fair for the task. In all it was a lot of money but it seemed appropriate after my worrying beforehand. I didn't expect to be saying this, but I'll probably be back for my next auto service.

when our friend mike told me that MICHAEL'S AUTOMOTIVE won't "screw you", that they do what needs…read moreto be done, without looking for and finding a million things they insist NEED to be done, like RIGHT NOW, all in the name of the holy $$$.....that they are trustworthy, honest, and reasonable..... figured we would give them a shot. my '08 pontiac G5 was having an issue, and several other garages insisted it was a transmission problem, and refused to touch the car, instead recommending a tran$mi$$ion $peciali$t. i was heartbroken, then took our friends advice. it turned out to be a simple, 265.00 fix, since the great crew at MICHEAL'S AUTOMOTIVE properly diagnosed the problem. i was elated! turns out "little blue" (pontiac) is the third car i've had, where it is supposedly a p.i.t.a. to change a headlight bulb. every single other garage insisted upon a few/several hundred dollars to do this job, (on 2 other cars, one a prius) something to do with having to remove the front panel from the car. but waaaait, garages charge hourly, right?? not sure why/how a simple two bolts being removed warrants a 600.00 bill. a few garages in the past did the job at original quoted rate, but whined and pouted about it after the job was done, letting me KNOW they were doing me a favor by so doing. ('cos, you know, "we had to remove the front end off the carrrr!") michaels crew did the job quickly, and even noticed a detail relating to another light, which i was unaware of. they repaired it. with no whining. and they charged a very reasonable price. i am both impressed and thrilled. thank you, MICHAEL'S AUTOMOTIVE. you will see us again.

Michael's Automotive provides excellent customer service and is honest, responsive and professional.read more