want to share my experience with Carma Automotive Eric Yue. Dropped off my son's car last night, this morning received email he received car and key. He is very communicative and transparent. After the initial assessment of the car, I received an email of the areas needed to be repaired attached with photos and breakdown of each cost. He follows up with a phone call to explain everything. I am truly impressed he takes the time to make his customers feel at ease. I highly recommend him as after you speak with him, you can feel he is trustworthy and is 100% percent giving you the best service. Thank you Eric Yue read more

Excellent service, but difficult to book an appointment. The response time to the email can be more than a month.

Erik is a great guy with a solid customer service integrity... and that meant everything to me. I went in with an overheating engine and he fixed it asap even though he usually takes 2 weeks to book him... he said he would work on it during off hours. He even plugged in a light that Canadian Tire installed and they were going to charge me a $150 electrical diagnosis... just to find out what was wrong. read more

I'm not sure how these guys got 5/5 on 10 reviews. I just went to Minit-tune and compared my results with Carma from 6 months back. Apparently Minit-tune magically gave me 30% of my brakes back. Thank you Minit-tune! Also Minit-tune was $22.40 cheaper than Carma for the same service, maybe even more. Thanks again Minit-tune. I will probably avoid Carma for some time. See my image for proof. Edit: Adjusted the rating due to company's explanation. read more

Carma Automotive Services - Minittune magically gave me 30% extra brakes and saved me $22.40 for the same service from Carma. - Auto Repair Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

One of the best you can get. Reasonable timing, perfect diagnosis, honest pricing. Highly recomended.

Years ago with my husband working all the time, I would take care of my own car. I always felt that I was taken advantage of because I was a woman. So when my husband retired 15 yrs ago, he took over and I never had to worry about dealing with servicemen or shops etc. But he passed away recently and I was forced to take care of "stuff". I am so lucky to have found Eric...actually, my daughter found him first and was very impressed so I tried him this past week. My car is almost 12 yrs old and hadn't been serviced in 2 yrs because my husband was ill. Eric could have made up a bunch of problems and gone ahead and fixed them like past mechanics had done. But instead he took photos of the problems to show me and explained in layman terms what needed immediate attention and what could wait. He's an all-round honest and nice guy. I use to leave places feeling stupid and taken advantage of but I feel real good about Eric. I'm older and wiser and I have a voice on Yelp. Thanks Eric!!!!!! read more

Eric is the best mechanic he goes into detail in what is the issue with your car and how he fixed it and he is very knowledgeable. He is always trying to help his customers save money and will let you know what things you will need to spend money on for safety and so you don't have more problems down the road. He is honest Thank you Eric! read more

Eric from Carma auto was recommended by 2 people off of FB when I was looking for a good honest fair priced mechanic. His shop was the only one, which I got 2 people raving he was their go to in Richmond. I decided to give him a try, he's amazing! I've never had any problems with his work and he always manages to get the jobs done a bit earlier then what he mentions or on time. He's very personable and trustable. I've had some bad experiences with previous mechanics, but with him, he's nothing but reliable and fair. He responds very quickly to booking inquiries and usually has a few options if he can't make the date your inquiring about. I've been coming to him with my cars for over 2 years now and continue to do so as long as he continues to keep shop open!! 5 stars!! read more

Back when I had a car, this was my go-to place for car troubles and overall maintenance. Being a woman can be a daunting experience when it comes to dealing with all the d-bags in the auto industry, but I always left this place feeling like effing Wonder Woman who knew her car sh!ts. No fuss, no muss and the owner, Eric, is not just a fantastic mechanic but he's always just an all-round nice guy. The prices are reasonable and the service is extremely professional. Give Carma a try when you're done dealing with all the other idiots out there! read more

I was referred to Eric by a friend of mine a few years ago. I have worked with many mechanics over the years, but I can say with ease, Eric is by far the best. I have a 2006 Nissan 350z and Eric has never tried to suggest work that is not needed. He has consistently done far cheaper and far better work than other mechanics I have worked with in the past. For example - I had a window that was not rolling up an down properly - Nissan wanted to replace (of course) the whole window system at a cost of about $ 1,500.00 - Eric went in, fixed the issue and charged me one hour of labour (it was nothing more than a code re-set) Recently, I also had some brake work done this past month and although there were some issues with the manufacture parts (not his fault ) he stayed committed and fixed the issue once again. He also did not charge me any extra labour. I could go on and one but I want to refrain from writing a manifesto. I would give Eric more than 5 stars if the option allowed it. Eric is the most honest mechanic I have ever had. Cheers ! read more

A friend of mine recommended carma based on their past experience with them. My experience was great. At my request, the owner called me to let me know exactly what was the issue, what the cost was going to be for parts and labour and when it would be ready by. The work was clean, the hourly rate very reasonable and it's fixed. Very happy! read more

You might think a good honest mechanic with reasonable rates does not exists; but Carma appears to be such a place. The owner, Eric appears to be a honest guy and very easy to deal with. He replaced a couple of oxgen sensors in my minivan and his price was less than half of the dealership. Also, even though the actual job took longer than expected; he charged me based on his original quote. His invoices are also nice and detailed; specifiying the exact work done, etc. This is very useful when you want to sell your car. In the future, I will stay away from the dealerships because all they want to do is extract more money from you. In the case of oxgen sensors, the dealership warned when I phone them for a quote that if my sensors were seized or rusted into the manifolds, they will not try and get it out. They will get me to replace the entire manifold, which costs $600 on my minivan. I asked Eric about the same thing and he informs me that replacing the manifold will be the last thing he would try. He would try to heat the sensors, or other techniques to get them out if they are stuck. The dealership technicians will not try these techniques for you and they will want to replace the entire part at great expense to you. Thanks Eric. I will see you soon with for all my car service needs. read more

Everything about this place is great. Eric the owner is super honest and doesn't try to upsell you with ridiculously expensive things that you don't need. Way better than the quick drive through oil change places and much better than Canadian Tire. You feel like you got what your car needed for a reasonable price. read more

Was quoted over $900 at Canadian tire, Carma charged me $100! Honest and affordable service!!

This is the only mechanical service and repair shop I will go to. Eric is super genuine and takes the time to offer details, options and he answered all of my hard questions without judgement. It's hard to find an honest car repair shop and this one is a definite gem. Hopefully Carma franchises in the future. read more

Eric is incredible. He is honest and professional. He explains what things need to be done and why in a way that is clear to understand. His prices are extremely reasonable and I have always been pleasantly surprised when I receive his bill. To top it off he is friendly and personable and seems like an all round nice guy. read more

I have been a return customer of Carma Automotive owner Eric for over 12 years. Since I first started going to Eric, so too have all my family and many friends, some travelling a good distance to ensure they receive the best service and quality. Eric has worked on every car I've ever owned (5 to date).The price you will pay is based on recommendations from Eric's amazing automobile knowledge and thorough research ability. There is never any pressure to do the work, that's up to you. Eric only aims to get you back on the road safely. Eric is not only a great business owner and mechanic but also a great guy to know. I totally recommend Carma Automotive to anyone, anywhere. Save yourself the stress of owning a vehicle...visit Eric at Carma. read more

Eric does a great job; detailed estimates; timely friendly service; knowledgable advice; fair pricing; I drove from North Van to service my 525i:) read more