Yikes... I come in for a standard oil change and they take about 25 minutes looking for my oil…read morefilter. They can't find it. I leave and go to Jiffy Lube and they find it in about 10 seconds. Not sure how 5 people can't find an oil filter that every other place I've been to has had no issues with. I will never come back to a Valvoline.

Wait times are soooooooo looooooooong…read more 1 car back took 90 minutes. Such a waste of time. They really need to hire staff.

We were on vacation in northern Minnesota when our minivan broke down. Several shops closest to us…read morewere closed or couldn't diagnose the problem for weeks. C&J was able to get us in so we could get the diagnosis (the engine was done) and start planning our return. If you ever find yourself stranded far from home, you know how overwhelming it feels. You're in an unfamiliar town, your options are limited, and you're trying to figure out who you can trust. From the moment we talked to C & J Automotive in Aurora, we felt like we were talking to someone who genuinely cared. They delivered the bad news with honesty and kindness. It felt less like dealing with a repair shop and more like having a trusted brother or uncle helping you through a really rough day. They never made us feel pressured or taken advantage of, and they've gone above and beyond to help us coordinate everything while we're back home. The shop itself is warm and welcoming, and the seasonal decorations made me smile on an otherwise awful few days. We are incredibly grateful that this happened in a place with people like the team at C & J Automotive. If you're local or traveling through the Iron Range and need someone you can trust, this is the place to go.

Aaron and the guys at C & J's have been to my rescue a few times! I have a 10 year old BMW and many…read moreplaces won't touch them, which I can understand, but it's not always convenient to go elsewhere and the dealerships take forever. Each time I drop off my car with them they are able to quickly work me in and have saved me countless hours or time and substantial money. I couldn't recommend them enough! They are helpful and honest and do great work!!

My engine started running really rough on the way home from work on a Friday. Tires Plus was the…read moreonly place I could find that had an opening the next day which was great because I could not keep driving my car as is. The other places were 4 to 11 days out. The staff were very friendly and the store was conveniently close. They told me about the standard charge up front for diagnosing the issue which is about $125 after taxes. I dropped the car off Saturday morning and about 3.5 hours later they called to tell be it was a bad spark plug and ignition coil which would cost about $490 and included the diagnostic charge. I was happy it was not something worse but it also seemed excessively spendy. If I wanted to replace all the spark plugs, I was looking at $1123. They were charging $53 a spark plug. The same exact brand and model cost $15 at your local auto supply store. I know they need to have a mark up but over 3 times? Labor was also I believe excessively charged. They took my car apart to diagnose it because they said they checked all the spark plugs. Why is it another 2.9 hours of labor to put it back together? Anyway, if you need to get your car fixed right away, bring it there and they can do it the next day with friendly staff. You will pay extra for that service though.

I just called to have my winter tires that I previously bought and swap out every year and I was…read moretold they do not install used tires. I was in disappointed that you would sell someone tires knowing when you go to swap them out the next year you're not able to do that. Now I have to go find a mom-and-pop store which is fine don't let big business pressure you to buy new tires when your old ones are perfectly fine one season old!!

I have a 17 yr old vehicle thats rear left brake caliper was sticking. Upon further inspection, the…read morerear left brake pad had worn down to the metal because of the sticking caliper. So I brought it here to get repaired. The good: They do an inspection with photos and put it online for you to see. The service writer was patient and helpful in figuring out what work to get done and was upfront about costs. They offer free loaner cars, which I did not use. The are ASE certified mechanics. The bad: The original inspection addressed everything else they wanted to replace and did not address what caused the sticking caliper - the reason I was there. They did go back and look at it though once I asked, and said the pins probably rusted. They wanted to replace a strut, front brakes and rear brakes, secure a heat shield better, degrease the engine to pinpoint a leak, and do an oil change. It's good to know about that stuff but the rear left brake was the pressing issue. Was originally quoted $1,175 to replace just the rear brakes: new calipers, new rotors, new pads on both the rear left and rear right (but not the front.) The car is only worth $1500, it's a Scion/Toyota not a Mercedes or BMW and it's old. I had been quoted $850 to do all that somewhere else with 3 yr warranty, new parts etc. So I asked what's the minimum they could do to get all 4 brakes working and they said they could replace just the rear left caliper and rear left brake pads for $450. The brake pads come in sets for both rear wheels but the mechanic wouldn't put the rear pads on the right side because he wouldn't work with the rear right caliper - it's too old and rusty, might break (though I would've taken that risk.) He would want to replace it instead. Well if I replaced every old rusty part of my car that still works I'd have a new car, and they charge $300+ to put a new caliper in. And they don't machine resurface rotors even if they're thick enough to. They said they want to warranty the rotors for 3 years instead. Well my car might not last another 3 years. So I chose the $450 option. When I picked it up they gave me the breakdown of the work: $192 for a remanufactured caliper sold at NAPA a few blocks away from the shop for less than $100. $50 for brake pads sold at NAPA for $25. $178 for the labor to install a new caliper and pads on just the rear left wheel. The brakes vibrate because they don't resurface rotors. They gave me the extra set of brake pads that came in the box they wouldn't put on the right side without replacing the caliper. I see a lot of good reviews here but nobody is saying what they paid. And they don't want to work with old rusty parts, just replace them all. Maybe that's typical, but 4 or 5 stars would be going above typical. And the shop is only open until 5pm. It took a week to get me in. All that said, this isn't a negative review. I'm just saying this may be a small, honest family owned shop in Corcoran with just a few mechanics and service people, but it isn't a thrifty one. Far from it. But I do now know all the work my car needs done in the near future and how to tackle it with a more thrifty shop and a probably a parts dealer/service locator like Tirerack.

Mechanical Engineering very good skills for the cars and customers service very well trained…read moreprofessionals nothing more nothing less just excellent quality service

GA Motors did the last oil change on my Jeep. The techs were on time, professional, and my Jeep is…read morerunning smoothly. Will use them again!

They stopped communicating with me. He said he was sending me an estimate which he never did and…read morethen he wouldn't return my calls or answer to let me know what's going on. He just decided not to finished the project once it was started.

I had to get my 2009 Versa's entire airbag system replaced and these folks ordered parts quickly…read moreand got me an honest quote. When I decided I was ready to schedule it was easy to do and they honored the cost they gave me and even tried to bring it down a bit - this customer service sadly surprised me coming from a dealership but I was very pleased. If I have to drop a lot of money on my old car again I would trust them to do it. Their office area was under construction when I visited so there was a giant trailer parked outside their building that some people were working in. I went to the wrong entrance to start so their signage was a little odd, hopefully it's done now! The actual lobby is meh - chairs are not super comfy but OK and there wasn't really a selection of snacks like I've seen at other dealerships. My service was actually quicker than expected but I had been pondering if I should walk to Walmart down the street or order food in and be "that person". Not a bad place but not the comfiest if you're waiting.

Wow amazing service! Our sons car died on the way to college…read moreand roadside assistance towed his vehicle there They were professional from the moment I called them the next day and did not try to scam us for things we didn't need Highly recommend them. Wish they were closer to us but if ever we need them again will definitely use again! Very reasonably priced too!

My wife and I have been bringing our cars to A & C Automotive for years for everything from routine…read moreoil changes through pretty major repairs. We keep coming back because the crew is friendly, helpful, and explain exactly what needs to happen (and are honest when something can wait or is optional). And we have never had a bad experience with regards to the quality of the workmanship.

Have gone here for tire changes multiple times and some damage that needed fixed. Super nice staff…read moreand great work done!

Everyone here is so easy to talk to and they listen to your concerns. Prices are fair and their…read morefree loaners are so convenient as well.