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Best automotive shop in the midlands! Very affordable! Super professional! You can count on these guys!

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Blew a tire on a road trip, they fixed it immediately and had us on our way. Friendly staff.

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They are amazing when it comes to working on my car. Nothing but nice staff. The owner Wayne even explained everything to me.

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Kar Kare Of West Columbia

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Kar Kare is what a business should be: local, friendly, honest, and fair. When I need tires or…read morebrakes, this is where I go. They work with customers to find the best deals, explain problems your car may have (and show you the problem), and get you on your way as quickly (but safely) as possible. The rapport between the owners and customer demonstrates the roots Kar Kare has in the community and the appreciation the owners have for their customers. For example, this morning I went in to get four new tires and brakes. I was in and out in just over and hour. I was treated fair and kindly. And all my questions were answered. Which brings up another positive - you never feel like you've asked a dumb question and are never talked down to by the folks at Kar Kare. They're just good people. On a side note: My grandfather, who passed away in 2010 at 93, thought highly of Kar Kare. He felt they were one of the few remaining businesses that treated people right. He took his cars there for years and trusted no one else. He often spoke of a time when he was about 90 and need air in his tires. He took his 2002 Taurus to Kar Kare, which was just down the road. The owner, Charlie, told him that the tires were dry-rotting. Charlie advised him to stay off the road and get four new tires. In his 80s my grandfather barely drove beyond 5 miles of home so the tires looked good, but were rotting inside. My grandfather told Charlie he needed to go home and get his checkbook. Charlie told my grandfather, a long-time customer, "That's not safe. Let's get the new tires on. Then you go home, get your checkbook, and come back to pay." That's exactly what happened. My grandfather was so touched that Charlie and Kar Kare were taking "such good care of an old man like me." For that act of kindness toward my grandfather, I'll always be a loyal Kar Kare customer as well.

The only place I'll get tires. Honest people and free…read morerotations when you purchase from them.

Mavis Tires & Brakes - The following morning

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(33 reviews)

I noticed my front driver's side tire was looking dangerously low this am, so I hopped onto Yelp to…read morefind a reputable place to take it to be checked out. I live in downtown Columbia, and was apprehensive to go barreling down 26 with a soft tire, but had read such good things about Frank's that I decided to risk it. When I showed up, it was about 11.30 am and the place looked hoppin', so much so that I took what appeared to be one of the last free parking spots. Since I didn't have an appointment, I was afraid this would mean I would spend most of my afternoon waiting. When I walked in, I was immediately spoken to, and given a chance to explain my situation. The man I talked to was very polite, took my key and invited me to have a seat and wait while they checked it out. The waiting area had these neat flashy bench seats from some kind of old car. The lounge area was spacious, filled with reading material and even had a tv. I only got through about half of an episode of NCIS before the same nice man was tapping me on the shoulder and handing me back my keys. "It's all ready to go!" I was surprised at how quickly the problem had been assessed and solved. When I went to the register to pay, he smiled and motioned me on. "Don't worry about it." I stood there in total shock and said thanks, while he wished me a nice rest of the day. When I stepped outside, my car was waiting for me with a nice newly plumped tire. I hope the nice man at the front desk whose name I don't know (is it Frank?) reads this review and knows how much I appreciate his generosity. I just moved to the area, and I look forward to supporting this business for many years to come. Thanks so much for fixing my tire and making my day!

0 stars if that were possible. On October 28, 2025, I paid…read morenearly $1,200 for four "brand new" tires at this Mavis location. Less than 10 minutes after leaving, my rear driver's side tire had dropped to 7 PSI. I refilled it to drive back, but the store had already closed for the day. The next morning, the tire was completely flat. Fortunately, my stepfather suspected something was off and took my vehicle back to Mavis. What we found was absolutely unacceptable: * The "new" tires were actually used tires. * The technicians had failed to install the rubber seals, which caused the air to leak. * They broke my original Toyota sensor and replaced it with a cheap knockoff sensor to hide the issue from my vehicle's system. This is blatant deceptive and unethical business behavior. If my stepfather hadn't stepped in, I would have been driving on unsafe tires that I was told were brand new. Do not trust this shop -- especially if you are a woman. It's clear they thought they could take advantage of me, and I'm grateful we caught it before it caused a serious problem or a fatal car accident. Mavis should be held accountable for this type of fraudulent service. I'll be filing a complaint with corporate and the BBB to ensure no one else has to deal with this.

Ricky's Tire & Auto Center - Front

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It's not easy finding a trustworthy mechanic, but Ricky is definitely one of the good ones. We had…read morehim check our AC because the blower kept going in and out, he said he found nothing wrong, changed out our filter and charged just $17. We haven't had any issues with our AC since. On our second visit we had him take a look at our brakes, he said only our front brakes needed changing and only charged $149 inclusive of everything for our Prius. A BARGAIN. I would highly recommend him for anything car related. Only issue I have with this place is the Covid precautions they are taking, which is none. But I think that's somewhat to be expected in this part of town.

My car was making noise so my neighbor fixed the breaks and it was still making that sound so I…read moretook it to rickys The lady that works there asked me what was wrong with it so I told her and said I guess it's not the breaks I just need to know where it's coming from. Ricky said first of all your sitting in here complaining about your car!!!!!!!!!!! I was amazed!!!!!! I said what no? The lady asked me what it's doing. Then he yelled and said 2nd if I look at your car I'm going to take off all the parts you put on and put mine on!!!!! I said why would you do that I told you it's not the breaks??? He yelled and said because too many people try to blame me for messing up their car I said that's not my fault don't take your anger out on me!!!!!!!!! I put a review on google and he responded that I never had my car fixed there before I am happy to show receipts!!!!!!!!!! He's a lier rude and money hungry beware!!!!!!!

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