Absolutely amazing!! My car caught on fire and needed a cheap reliable vehicle like now. Joshua…read moreLindstedt was superb at helping me during this stressful time, allowing me to feel comfortable and stress free. They were able to find an affordable ,reliable vehicle for me and was back on the road within an hour. Props to Josh and the Woodgrove Chrysler team..Amazing job

My wheelchair lift van needed complex repair to the wiring and instrument panel. Richard & Adam and…read morethe team did a fantastic job on this complex issue. Fantastic service always.

Rambler on the Runway…read more This ride may not be your typical "eye candy" with its factory corral cordovan brown paint job, but it sure gets your heart pumping as she screams down the runway in the eighth-mile! At 98.25 miles per hour, it only takes her 7.2 seconds to reach the finish line. Most people associate drag racing with the quarter mile, so to be fair; 7.2 seconds in the eighth mile translates to 11.3 seconds in the quarter mile. Although she's rather plain looking, it really is what's on the inside of this baby that counts. This muscle car pumps a good 400-horse power even before she swallows a one-seventy shot of nitrous to the AMC 401 V8 engine. It's not what Richard A. Teague had in mind when he designed this third and final generation Rambler American. At a time when the "Big Three" domestic automakers (GM, Ford & Chrysler) were the dominant car designers, Dick Teague brought this non-conforming competitor on board as the lowest priced car built in the US with the best fuel economy proven through numerous wins in the Mobilgas Economy Run championships. Gord MacKay purchased this pre-cut gem in May of 2009 for a mere $800 ready to run at the turn of a key. This was not good enough for Gord. He wanted more power. Gord ripped out the stock 232 cu in (3.8 L) overhead valve straight-6 engine to fit his new 401 in preparation for drag racing. The Rambler won second place in its' first race at Rumble on the Runway in Port McNeill of 2010. This was before she even started using nitrous! Gord still holds the crystal trophy on display, but the winning payout has long since been re-invested in the car itself. When we imagine a hot rod, the Rambler wagon isn't a typical one that comes to mind. Perhaps this is because of its rarity. There were only ever 313 of these produced in 1965 and one is right here in Nanaimo! Interestingly enough, this particular Rambler was born and raised in Vancouver, B.C. and even passed air care in 2008. The rear Mickey Thompson ET Street Slicks work just as well on Nanaimo's city streets for use as a street legal grocery getter as they do on the track as a racing machine. I personally benefited from a ride down the runway as a passenger in this powerful beast. What a rush! I tried to video tape the event, but as smooth as this unibody on front coil springs with soft rear leaf units is, I really only caught the ceiling after we launched from the start line. I was lucky to ride in that race because it was apparent that the Rambler went beyond the limit of allowable speed for passengers to be safe by the racing liability guidelines. So, needless to say, she has a few secrets hidden under the rear chassis...Gord made some good ol' handmade custom modifications: Sub-frame connectors stiffen the body, traction bars to prevent axle wrap, the addition of a 4.56:1 posi narrowed rear end and 50/50 rear drag shocks. All this allows the car to perform a 1.57 second, zero to sixty foot launch. AKA, head snap! This last race, Gord won a perfect light meaning he launched on the green light at exactly the right time. Not bad for a 46 year old station wagon. View this car at Active Motorsports on Bowen Rd. in Nanaimo as I can't add pictures here. :(

Thank you Gord and John for the awesome service! We were about to board the 12:30 ferry to…read moreVancouver when the crap hit the fan and my car wouldn't start. Fortunately, our in-the-know tow truck driver referred us to Active Motor Sports and they made getting us back on the road their priority. Gord and John both worked on the car for over an hour, found and fixed the issue and had us happening in time to make the 3:00 boat! They could have taken advantage of us and charged large, but the bill was a very reasonable $60. Thanks again John and Gord!

Excellent Service ! Donna and Tim have a great Team! Highly recommend it! Thank you!read more

Absolutely terrible experience…read more I spent over a month trying to get a simple marine decal made for one of my clients. I called multiple times, sent emails, left messages, and made every reasonable effort to get in touch. Shawn was nearly impossible to reach, rarely responded, and never followed through when he said he would. If you don't want a job, just say so. Wasting a customer's time for weeks with little to no communication is completely unprofessional. As a business owner myself, I understand being busy, but ignoring customers is not an excuse. Because of the lack of communication and reliability, I had to take the project elsewhere after losing over a month waiting. If you value your time and need a company that actually communicates and follows through, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.

Our business and subsequent businesses have been dealing with Shawn at ACME Signs in Nanaimo. He…read morehas given us above par service with designing our Signs & Logos. We have been indecisive and his easy going attitude accommodates our every thought through the process of coming to the final decision and product. His customer service is exceptional and we won't deal with anyone else bc "Why Mess with a Good Thing!" He's the best! The quality of workmanship is awesome from signage, to truck decals, to window decals. He ours man! He always finds time to assist us regardless if we make an appointment or just pop in unannounced ... and he's got a great attitude.

Got the rear windows tinted my car today. I believe it was nearly two months ago that I booked the…read moreinstall. There was great communication between Cameron and I before booking. The install looks top notch and was completed earlier than advised. I had window tint on most of my vehicles and it is good to have the tint on as the heat starts to ramp up. If anyone is looking to get tint on their ride, I suggest contacting Vi Vinyls.

Touches car washing and very quiet. No hassle. Just drive your rig in for spa treatment every tim.read more

The worst car wash I've ever experienced! I paid $18 for a car wash and my car was dirtier after…read morethe wash. Avoid this place.

Great experience, dealt with both Paul and Adam and they went above and beyond IMO. He has…read morecustomers that have bought many cars from them, had a car I bought fully detailed before pickup and even picked me up at the ferry. 5* service.

Worst experience ever .warning do not buy here . Sold us a car with that had major engine issues…read morethat werent disclosed on purchase and they wouldnt fix it for us . We had warranty. Once we took it to our own mechanic and found out the motor needed complete replacement they would not help us or communicate with us at all and blocked us on social media. Typical sleazy used car lot.

Bought a 2016 Hyundai Elantra Sport from them. Noticed my engine sounded like a diesel and they…read moretold me it was my ac compressor (ac was still working when they told me that) and so I got my ac compressor replaced. $2500 out of my pocket because the insurance they upsold me didn't cover it. The issue was still there and I took my car back in, they said there was no issue with my car and the noise was normal. I took my car to a second mechanic because I knew something was wrong, 5 minutes into this random mechanic looking at my car he said I need a new engine. At this point I had been in and out of the dealer and so mentally drained because they told me it was my ac compressor, and kept telling me the engine noise was normal (it wasn't). I asked my partner to go in because I figured they would take a man more serious than me and they mentioned a recall on the hyundai engine in the Elantra I bought. When I got this car I was advised all recalls were completed (example: the trunk latch). They said they would take a picture of my engine and lowe and behold the borescope showed scoring on my engine (see the first picture). I got a replacement engine and all I got for their misdiagnosis and telling me my engine was normal was an apology from Brody. An apology for their errors that costed me time off work, stress, and $2500.00 out of my pocket for a car they had mentioned was reliable. I had driven this car after and mentioned shaking after my engine replacement which they offered me a trade in for my issues. None of the cars they had were cars I wanted and they advised the sales person I spoke to would contact us. They never did. They advised me my car would survive the drive from Nanaimo to Ontario and I believed them. It didn't. My "new engine" now has the same issue as the engine prior which is in the second picture attached. Less than 2,000kms later and this is the third engine in a car I purchased in June of 2024 which Ben sold me as a reliable car and which the mechanics have advised me would survive the drive back. I have since traded this car in and now I'm suffering the consequences of not only being down $2500 but I also have negative equity as I haven't even had the car for a year. At the time of purchasing the vehicle I was advised this was a reliable car by Ben who said he wanted his girlfriend to purchase the car. I had to get brand new tires immediately because the tires were cracking, paint was chipping on the hood immediately, and the ac compressor was a misdiagnosis for an engine issue they were very well aware of. The two other hyundai dealerships one in Winnipeg which took the borescope picture in the second photo, as well as another dealer in Ontario were both astonished by the terrible service level I received by Wheaton Hyundai.

Rated one star but even that is too high. Brought my vehicle in for a recall. Arrived at their new…read morelocation and drove in and was told right away an alignment was recommended (You drive over a sensor as you enter). Said no of course and then noticed the majority of vehicle entering were getting the message on the overhead monitor that an alignment was needed. Then after doing the recall was told that there was a major leak and the solution was a repair/replace that would cost $2500 as well as a smaller brake issue. I was quoted about $3000 total. Had the car looked at by a different service center- no need for an alignment, no issue with the brakes and the issue was an oil filter that was not fully tightened and was leaking a little bit. $85 later I have the tires rotated, brakes looked at and an oil change. I can't believe what they try to get away with.