Left my vintage 1956 T-bird with him for repairs. Months of delays due to his health. Finally had to pull it out of there and try somewhere else. Always tells you he can fix ANYTHING. He absolutely CANNOT FIX EVERYTHING. He maybe fine with newer cars, never trust him with your vintage ride. Lots of promises... little deliverance. Lots of wasted time telling your stories. read more

Fixed my son's car with honesty & efficiency & care - what a great human being who knows how much a college-aged kid really just wants his wheels to work - Thank you all the way from the West Coast. Grateful Hudson Valley AAA sent us his way. read more

Family owned business that cares about your car more than you. He focuses on educating the customer on auto needs and is so helpful and willing to answer any question. He's been in the business for 40 years and it shows. Oil change Is $65 read more

Simple Excellence. He works alone and he ain't cheap. But he has plenty of customers cuz he's that good. I trusted him with my 3yr old Toyota. Dealership estimate was $3200. He did brakes, rotors, and new tire for under $1200. Next serious repair will go to Kaddo. Period. read more

The guy working Wednesday 1/9/2019 drove my car for twenty-thirty seconds and had the diagnoses, with an I'll take your car apart but don't know how much I'm going to charge you until I do that. Estimated me 500-800 but that it would most likely be more than that. I went in after hitting a curb and wanted to check out and make sure everything was A-ok. He told me I would need a new rim and the how front tire shabang! I went for a second opinion at Mavis and they couldn't find anything wrong except my tire rods were rough and needed replaced. With an estimated cost of $250 including an alignment. Anyways, make sure you always get a second opinion. read more

Efficient hard-working honest mechanic tough to find! Tells it to your honest if repairs are worth it for your car or not. Also has a friendly Chihuahua dozer! read more

Went here after my car was making squeaking sound. Was really scared that this might be a big issue since i drive a lot. So i decided to get it fixed right away. I called several stores, they either didn't pick up or told me they're booked with appointments and can't help me. Then i found this place and decided to give it a try. Mike answered the call and told me to come next morning. Upon inspecting, he immediately figured out what the problem was and even showed me how it's doing it and gave me advices on how to maintain my car in the future as well. Great service, was very fast and straightforward. Was very satisfied with how everything turned out. Changed my break-pads and rotors. He also fixed one of the calipers for the car as well. Would definitely recommend anyone to come and fix their vehicle here read more

Bought my first car here in 1995, it was a terrible car. It had a manual choke, which I had no idea what for or why. And whoever did the oil change removed the old fuel filter without putting a new one in, so the car would drive for a quarter of a mile and then stop because some thing in the gas line would clog the engine, so it would stop! A horrible experience, would never ever go back! read more

Mike at Kaddo auto repair recently did some work on my car. His price was Very fair and he gave me some much needed advice on scheduled maintenance. He has earned my families business. read more

Best mechanic ever. Not a con man. He's the only guy who ever worked on my car that I didn't feel was taking advantage of my ignorance. He gets it done fast & with fair price. ONLY HONEST MECHANIC IN CAPITALAND, maybe the whole USA! very convenient to RPI campus too. if you have to get your ride serviced, this is as good as it gets. read more

My car was overheating. I replaced the thermostat myself and replaced the coolant (spoiler alert, I didn't add enough coolant). I brought the car to Kaddo and the guy behind the desk came out to the parking lot, popped my hood, opened the radiator cap and told me I needed more coolant. I thought I added enough, turns out I didn't. So I then added coolant and viola, the overheating problem was gone! This guy easily could have scammed me but I really appreciate their honesty and wanted to show my appreciation with this review. Seems to be a very reputable place, and the guy was very nice. Would recommend. read more

To be perfectly honest, I was somewhat wary of the stellar reviews for this place. I'm now glad I took the chance. Not only were these guys fast and highly competent, but also they were very reasonably priced. read more

Mike is the absolute best. He's the person you hope you'll find to fix your car - honest, kind, and thorough.

I was looking for someplace close to home to bring my girlfriend's car for a state inspection and I've passed Kaddo's plenty of times. Rather than bring her car back to the dealership in Albany, I thought I'd give this place a try. Boy, am I glad I did. The folks here are very knowledgeable, thorough, and nice. I'll definitely be returning for inspections and work on my own car that I can't handle myself. read more

I actually made a Yelp account just to post about these guys. I woke up one morning and my car had a brake leak, so I called them up and they had it on a lift 5 minutes later. We looked over the car together and decided what to fix and what could wait. They're more than happy to teach you about cars and show you how it all works. They had the car back to me later that day for a very reasonable price. I couldn't be happier. The owner Mike is very personable and, even though he says he wants to retire soon, you can tell he loves what he does. His son Joe is a nice guy as well and will be taking over the business eventually. I will definitely be using them in the future. They also have a very funny little dog. read more

I just got my car back today from this shop. I was very nervous about finding a good mechanic, and decided to look around on Yelp. I don't trust just anyone with my car, and decided to go with this one based on the other great reviews here. Turns out the other reviews are exactly right; Mike is the best mechanic ever. I cannot say enough good things about him; he is honest, fair and incredibly knowledgeable. He listened to my car and correctly diagnosed it in under a minute! He wants to earn your business for years to come and treats you as such. My now five year old car with more than 86,000 miles on it is running like it was when I bought it brand new. His price was very reasonable, including the labor rate and he gave me a discount on an upgraded oil change. He is kind, very thorough and knows everything there is to know about both American and German cars. If you need a new mechanic, call Mike. Seriously. Go. Right now. You will not regret it! read more

I just had a fantastic experience at Kaddos. I was trying to pass NY state inspection for my vehicle and the diagnostic codes didn't show up on my car. I called several places that sighed and said "oh its your computer system, that's gonna cost you $1200" or I can get to it in two weeks and I charge $150 to tell you what's wrong. Mike Kaddo immediately said on the phone, "a VW? Do you have an after market radio? That's the problem." He took out my radio free of charge the same day and the computer worked fine. I passed inspection. I ended up getting a proper VW radio from him after that, and he only charged me the cost of a used unit and $20 for labor. Outstanding service and I am so grateful to have found a beyond reasonable problem solver like Kaddo. Plus he is funny and down to earth, and let me watch him work and explained what he was doing so I better understood how the car worked. He is delightful and knows his stuff! read more

He is such an expert in German cars, figured out the problem of my car in one minute. He also fixed a serious problem of my friend's car which was ignored by dealer. A responsible and humorous man, and I love his cute dog! read more

I have owned two used cars and have been going to kaddo's for a few years now. Every single time the issues I were having had been diagnosed correctly and fixed perfectly (I have never had to come back for the same issue twice). What's more, you receive some very useful tips on maintaining a car as old as mine (2000 & 2002 Toyota Corolla) every time you visit! Also, if you are planning to buy a used car, definitely stop by for a quick diagnostic... Mike's a genius in this and will give you great feedback to take back to the dealer/owner. The services are extremely efficient, fast and very courteous and the price is way more reasonable than you would imagine. There's a reason why there are so many great reviews of this place in yelp after all! read more

I would like to thank Kaddo Auto for diagnosing my car honestly and efficiently and for repairing my car within hours at a very reasonable price. I can't even tell you how much I appreciate the honesty and integrity with which you handled my service. I will be posting about your honest business practices to the RPI Parent's Facebook page and to my insurance company so that I can further the reach of this review and recommendation. I am from out of town and I had car trouble. Thank you so much for not taking advantage of me when I was vulnerable and needed help. read more

I tried this place because my usual garage was too busy. Mike took care of my car next-day. He was fast, friendly, and even showed me the broken parts. Price was fair and reasonable. I would definitely recommend! read more

When I was in Troy, I always went to Kaddo for my VW repairs. They were honest and fast, and very easy to work with. I miss them now that I am no longer in Troy! read more

Kaddo is the man. I've been bringing my cars to him for 10 years. He knows everything there is to know about European cars and he's honest. His estimates are always spot on and he explains everything he did or needs to do very clearly. He's also hysterical. read more

I have been going to Kaddo for 10 years since I arrived in Troy. He is always honest and does the most quality work that a mechanic can possibly do. He is a character too and always is good for a laugh. read more

I've got a 2001 Ford Explorer and I'm one of those people who drives 'em til they drop. A year ago in January, my check engine light came on and I also heard the "ticking" that usually signifies an exhaust manifold problem. I took the car to a Ford dealer and they did $900 worth of work on the car... including a new muffler and pipes, and intake manifold gaskets. I knew all of that work was needed, but they didn't fix the manifold -- even though I specifically told them about it. Forward to December. By now the ticking had grown severe and had become very annoying, but decided I'd try to find a local shop that could get it right and fix things for a decent price. My check engine light had also come on again... just in time for the required yearly inspection. I stopped to check out Kaddo's and talk with Mike first. I could tell from the get-go that he knew his stuff and I felt confident he was worth a shot. I also told him that I thought there was probably a problem with the gas EVAP system, most likely a leak in the tubing from the EVAP purge valve to the engine. I told him he could have the car for a week, as I didn't need it right away. I also expected the manifold would be a pain to replace, as it was well rusted and I figured the studs would all break off (one of the reasons I didn't want to tackle it myself). I dropped the car off on Monday and Mike called Tuesday to say the car was ready. When I asked him about the EVAP problem, he quickly pointed out a loose gas cap that needed to be replaced. I picked up a new cap and reset the "check engine" light with my code reader. Mike was absolutely right -- a bad gas cap. The check engine light has stayed off and the car is ready for inspection. By the way, Mike was able to get the manifold off without breaking a single stud. And the price was fair. I'll be back. read more