excellent quality work and very honest people. I have brought two vehicles here and have been very…read morehappy with the quality of the work, the accurate estimate of when things would be finished, and with the bill. On one occasion the dealership quoted me a large amount to repair something. I brought the truck here and the mechanic found it was some minor issue and saved me about $1200. I believe many other shops would've tried to increase the bill with unnecessary work. 10/10

I have used Granville and Avery Automotive for over 20 years and they continue to impress me with…read moretheir awesome service. Honesty and integrity- definitely! No need for catchy hold messages, they just answer the phone. They always offer ways for me to save, and take the time to explain what should be done with lots of advance notice when possible. I can't imagine trusting anyone else. Mel and his team are the best there is.

I would give them even more than a 5 +. Thier customer service is exceptional. They are a rare…read morebreed in today's market. To them the customer comes first. Doesn't matter what the service work to be done is, they will make sure that any related equipment that works with what they are repairing is functioning properly. Been a loyal customer for over 30 years and always been impressed with their products, services and their professional attitude.

Getting an inspection of my car was made quick and easy by the Tremblays. They even found and…read morereturned my house keys that I had dropped outside the office. Thanks so much Brad.

Having your older work van crap out on a busy road at the start of a busy schedule is possibly the…read moreworst luck you could have. I pulled it over to a quiet residential street, and the road was immediately covered in coolant. In short, not good! After some careful roadside diagnostics I realised that I would definitely need a mechanic's help to get a functioning pump going and reset my serpentine belt. I called a few places up, but Samson was the only one who could see it the next day. So I bring it in the next morning with a a new pump, ready to go but... it was defective! Had to rush an exchange and they redid the work ASAP. And the road coolant? A busted radiator! Totally unrelated, but they threw it in for a very reasonable labour rate and below market price on the radiator. So I got a pump installed and then reinstalled, my serpentine belt re tensioned, and a new radiator with install for well under $1000. Done after a single day, next day service. Amazing! And they noted another job that might need to be done soon (my van's 20 years old, go figure), but didn't pressure me to do it. Probably my best experience with a mechanic yet!

Small little honest mom and pop autobody shop. They were full but managed to take our car in anyway…read morewhich was nice of them. No gimmicks, no frills, but did good work for real cheap (due to the less expensive parts they secure). In the end though our wrecked controlling arm, trailing arm, etc was replaced for a very reasonable and inexpensive price, the alignment (which they don't have the machinery to do so they referred us to Pacific Alignment) cost us an arm and leg!! We do understand that alignments cost more money but we wish we understood their limitations because we might have just gone straight to Pacific Alignment instead, but I don't know if they would've reduced the price or not. It was just an extra hassle to move the car to Pacific Alignment to finish the work. However, I would still recommend this place because they're honest people doing honest work and they didn't charge us an arm and leg like the KalTire folks (we got a quote from them). However KalTire has great service and Samson's is more a mom and pop neighbourhood autobody. I would choose this place in a heartbeat because I love supporting honest small businesses, and this place is one of them!

My service experience with mini-works is always exceptional from start to finish. They are on time…read moreand provide all point inspection when picking up your vehicle.

My car broke down unexpectedly and was actually towed to Mini Works by accident (it was supposed to…read morego to another mechanic), but I'm so glad it ended up here. Even though it was dropped off outside of opening hours and unannounced, they took it in off the road to keep it safe. James was incredibly kind and knowledgeable. He went above and beyond with my car and it cost me considerably less than I feared it would when I looked up the prices of parts. I highly recommend to anyone with a mini in the greater Vancouver area.

I took my Audi Q5 to Freds for an oil change and because my engine light was on. I had previously…read moretaken it to the shop at the dealership that I purchased the car from and they advised me that the o2 sensor needed to be replaced for $400+. I opted to wait and based on my girlfriends recommendation, I took it to Freds. Fred's did their own diagnostic and confirmed the same issue and rather that trying to sell the work, they called me to say that the part is under warranty from Audi and to take it back to them for free replacement. Now that is customer service. I will now be taking all of my cars to Fred's. Ps. It would be nice if they washed and vacuumed your car, but I'll let that pass for great customer service any day.

Fred's - your kind honesty (restored? no,) give me faith in automotive humanity. May you be booked…read moresolid for eternity. I write this review in full knowledge that I am bumping myself down in scheduling an appointment as the word is already out about how honestly and efficiently you run your decades old business.

I've brought my car here a few times now and the service is always great. Stewart is always very…read moretransparent and honest about pricing, and you never feel like they're trying to upsell on unnecessary services.

Stewart and the mechanics that work with him are kind, fair, honest, trustworthy people. I can say…read morethis after going to Kartek now for the last 3 years for services. If you want a white glove VIP experience, take it to your dealership - this is not that kind of place but they have always worked hard to fix issues with my car and never overcharged =

I can't recommend this group more highly . They did a fantastic job on my car and I didn't have an…read moreappointment. I dropped in and although the shop had just closed, they opened it for me, and repaired my vehicle. Very kind, trustworthy and competent group. I had never used them before but I'll be going back !

Just had my regular oil change and service and met the new owners, Taj and Frank. I received the…read moresame reliable and honest service. Sorry to see that Peter has sold but the new guys have got great plans to modernize the shop! Very personable and friendly just like Peter. It seems the business will be in good hands.

Joe is possibly the most honest mechanic in Vancouver. He always does exactly what is required and…read moreno more. He's a blessing for the community. Always reasonable. Always reliable. 10 stars!!!

When I first came to this shop, it was still at the Shell station at Main and King Edward. It used…read moreto be run by two guys but I think one of them retired years ago. It is one of the rare simple, honest and reliable car repair shops that you tend to think only exist in fairy tales. Finding a place like this eliminates the stress and aggravation of dealing with the usual upsells. It just makes your life easier.