Stay away from this place! Took our car in for a "major service" a few weeks ago. When I called up…read moreand asked how much it would cost for a major service they first asked me for some details about the car, then said it would cost between $280 - $300. So I booked it in. When I dropped off the car in the morning there was a young guy working there alone. I told him that I also had a punctured tyre in the boot that I wanted fixed up. The punctured tyre was from the rear-left of the car, and a spare tyre was in its place at the time. He wrote this down and said he would tell the mechanic. He also said the car would be ready on the same day and that they'd give me a call once it's ready so that I can pick it up. It gets to 30mins before they close, and I still haven't heard anything back from them so I decided to give them a call. They tell me that the car's ready to be picked up (so why didn't they call me?). When I show up to get the car they tried to give me a bill of over $500. Obviously I was not impressed considering this was over $200 more than what I was originally told and when I questioned it the mechanic looked again at my bill and said "Oh hang on, we charged you too much labour." So they brought it down to about $450. I asked them why it was so much more expensive then what I was originally told and they said it was because they had to replace the spark plugs with an "expensive type" due to the model of my car. The spark plugs were just under $30 each for 4 of them, so that added just under $120 to the bill. The car's just a standard sedan, why did it need such expensive spark plugs? Not to mention the car hasn't even done 100,000 km yet. Unfortunately I didn't know anything about spark plugs at the time and I'm only now starting to find some answers on the net and realise just how much I was ripped off! Now about the punctured tyre. They didn't even touch the tyre that was in the boot (which was the one I asked to be fixed), but instead they "fixed" the spare tyre that I had on the rear-left of the car. I had been driving on this spare for over 2 months without any issues or air leaking so what exactly did they "fix"? I managed to get this taken off the bill. So that brought it down by about $30. The mechanic also tried to blame the young staff member that I left the car with in the morning by saying "Oh he doesn't really work here." ??? Um.. ok? So who the heck was he and why was he here?! So in the end I paid about $150 more than I was originally told. Otherwise I would have paid about another $100 on top of that. About a week after this, I noticed a light on the dash coming on when I use the brakes. So checked under the hood and found all the brake fluid had spilled all over the engine bay because the lid was not put on properly. Today I rang them up to ask about this and they said they don't change the brake fluid unless it needs it. Same with the coolant, and other fluids, so they didn't change any of that on my car. So what exactly is the point of a "major service"? All I got done was the oil, wipers and filters changed. Oh and the spark plugs just to throw the price up by $130. That's apparently a "major service".

From the owner: All major or minor mechanical repairs on cars to light trucks. Log book servicing, transmissions…read morebrakes, clutch, exhaust & RWC.

Dropped my charger off to get a tire replaced around 830 am. I got a courtesy call around 1:30 pm…read moreto let me know my car was next in the bay and they were sorry for the wait (They were and looked super busy when I dropped the car off). I appreciated the call because I was wondering. What the hold up was for one tire, but was in no rush. Picked up my car around 6:30, and the gentleman James who cashed me out was very pleasant and friendly and professional. Makes me feel confident to bring my car in for other maintenance in the future. Thank you for a professional experience on such a minor interaction.

From the owner: Total Car Care Centre specialises in Automotive Service and Repairs to all makes and models…read more Our aim is to give you a comfortable service experience at reasonable prices and professional expertise. We are equipped with the latest equipment to complete services & repair on the newest vehicles to your classic cars.

Nice friendly staff, very helpful and surprisingly caring for a car mechanics (and trust me - as a…read morefemale I appreciate this). They helped me out at short notice and even kept my car until I could conveniently pick it up. Service obviously still counts for this business - kudos.

From the owner: As a Repco Authorised Service centre, Temby Auto Service is a local car service and repairs centre…read morewith national accreditation. Our mechanics offer personalised and friendly car service, bring a wealth of experience in servicing all car makes and are backed by a Nationwide warranty. We provide a full range of automotive services, all backed by our Repco nationwide warranty and fully supported at over 350 Service Centres right across Australia. Specialist Car Services: - Air Conditioning Air Conditioning - Wheel Alignment Wheel Alignment - Auto Electrical Auto Electrical - Engine Recon Engine Recon - Tyres Tyres - EFI - Diesel Repairs Diesel Repairs - Roadworthy Inspections Roadworthy Inspections - Wheel Balancing Wheel Balancing - Truck repairs Truck repairs - 150 Point Check

Had my vehicle in today for a free diagnosis and a paid wheel alignment. Dropped off in the morning…read moreand got it back at 1pm. Job done perfectly. $99 well spent, definitely worth your money. After having a bad experience at another automotive shop around the corner, this was a great relief. Now I can worry less about wearing down my 2000km new KO2s too fast. Also, a big thank you for telling me that my differential bushes needed to be done, will add that to the list for my next service (which is within 250km).

I found Adrian and his team at Amato Automotive to be very professional and honest. They did not…read moreover change me like some mechanical workshop have in the past because I am a female. I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

From the owner: Amato Automotive is a full-service mechanic workshop serving their customers from Mornington…read morethrough Frankston to Seaford and Chelsea and all surrounding areas. We strive to provide the best motor vehicle repair services including Full Logbook Servicing | Brake Repairs | Air Conditioning Servicing & Repairs | Mufflers / Exhausts | RWC's | Tyres | Wheels & Wheel Alignments on all makes and models including SUV's and did you know we are specialists on Hondas. Visit our website to see a complete list of services we do. Amato Automotive keeps their customers well informed before beginning any work needed so you won't find any hidden surprises when you pick up your car. Courtesy vehicles available *

My dmax making a warning sound and engine light on, Liam…read moreshowed up , I told him the issues and he said that for him to plug in the scanner to read the faults will be an extra $65, !!! How on earth was he going to find out the faults on any car without the scanner, it is a simple tool every mechanic uses, just a add on scam, So anyway, I reluctantly agreed as I need it fixed or at least told what was faulty and he told me that he is now cancelling the job because of my attitude, Won't use this company any more,

ACE mechanics (mobile) in Melbourne deserve 0/5. I paid $1500 to get my car serviced and that…read moreincluded new brakes and rotors. After the service, I noticed a grinding sounds coming from my brakes. I contacted ACE and they sent a different technician out to "fix" the issue. Nothing changed, however the mechanic told me it can take a "few days" for the brakes to wear in - mind you, I know nothing about cars so took his word for it. 10 days later, the grinding sound remained so I called again. This time, they sent the original mechanic to my work to "fix" the issue. He spent approximately 30 mins with my car and advised me that he put a little grease on the brakes and he test drove it and the issue was fixed...it was for a whole day. I called again to report that the problem is still there and the receptionist was so rude, she said it is an intermittent issue when clearly the issue started after my brakes were changed as the issue was not there before. She offered for a mechanic to attend a 4th time but I declined as I have completely lost faith in this organisation and capability of its employee. Stay far away from this place, especially if you're a woman!

Had my Mazda 6 serviced today. Very friendly staff - explained the service well and pointed out…read morepotential work to be done in the future if I feel it warranted. Booking in the service was simple - just emailed and nominated a preferred day. Very happy.

From the owner: VACC accredited mechanics. Log book servicing to your manufacturers specs. Authorised child seat…read moreinstallers through ACRI and much more.