Jr quoted a price over the phone.. next day to pick it up and it was almost 300$ over what he said…read more Did not honor the price, finally knocked a 100$ off but going elsewhere in the future

I moved from another state and was really nervous trying to find a good mechanic that I could…read moretrust. I took my car in to have an oil change and tires rotated. The gentleman that took all my info was great. He asked about my move, asked me about my family, talked about his family, where he came from before moving to Alabaster. That is the type of relationship I want to have again to have someone take care of my car. I will be taking my cars to them every time. Thank you for making me feel welcome.

I started going here twenty-ish years ago after using them as a second opinion for a repair job…read morethat was originally quoted at over $300, but which they fixed for under $50 using new parts. They will tell you the truth, not try to low ball you and do great reliable work that they back up!

Told my son to bring his car and when we got there, with the wrecker, the guy was a complete ass…read moreand turned us away. DO NOT USE THE GARAGE!!! Attitude and productivity suck!!!!

It never feels good to complain about a small family business, especially one with nice people…read more Cahaba Tire checks those boxes of kindness and being a local business. While Cahaba tire may be a great spot for tires (cannot comment on that), it struggles for more complicated diagnostics. In this case, brought in the car with a set of lights blinking on the dashboard and reduced braking capacity. A simple google search or a question to AI would have immediately pinpointed even a novice to the fact that this was an issue with the brake booster, simply based on the codes. Yet, the crew here immediately jumped to diagnosis of a faulty battery with great confidence. After inquiring if it could be the brake booster (as I already searched the codes myself), they assured that it's not. Well, "mechanics know best", so I thought. Who am I to argue with them. Thus, paid for the battery, got it replaced and sure enough, all the lights came back on after half an hour of driving. Bringing the car back to them, they acknowledged the misdiagnosis, yet said they cannot fix the issue with the brake booster and it needs to be taken to a specialized shop. However, they did not offer to comp any part of the initial repair cost to replace a battery that wasn't the problem at hand, which would have been a reasonable thing to do from a customer service standpoint. In other words, owning up to their own mistakes and that they wasted a whole day for the customer. Sadly, that did not happen. While everyone was very kind and appeared genuine, the result as a customer is a wasted day without result at a mechanic shop due to overconfidence of the team here and a cost of a battery that potentially did not need to be incurred that day (which there is no way to know for certain now).

I went to have the tires I purchased earlier in the year rotated and get an oil change. Being…read morethere already, I asked if they could replace the O2 sensor under the car that I had previously purchased. I was charged $145.00 to unscrew and replace a simple part. It is a basic task requiring no longer than five minutes. I paid the extreme amount anyway and left. A mile from the shop, the hubcap flew off and passed the car. After retrieving it from the ditch, it was plain to see that someone had busted it. Additionally, the rear hubcap is also broken. After being sufficiently fleeced by the labor cost, an additional cost of thirty-five dollars was necessary to replace the hubcaps they destroyed. I will never patronize them again, and I cannot recommend their services.

I was extremely excited to find these guys to work on my 66 Mustang, about a week into getting it…read moreback the new battery died and the steering column was not installed correctly. I took it back to be fixed. They have now had it for 6 1/2 years and will not give us a straight answer on when we can get it back or when it will be fixed. They also blocked me from social media after commenting on a cool car and asking when mine would be complete. Nice guys but Do NOT recommend if you would like any sort of straight answer.

I brought my Corvette to this shop in June, 2023. Mr. Black had recently judged a Corvette show in…read morethe area and that seemed like a good referral. Immediately on getting the car back, the fuel release switch did not work. I brought the car back and this was repaired, see the email. Since that time I have found that 3 of the connectors for the center console were broken, and the lighter no longer works. There is a cut in the leather shift knob that was also done by your repair person. All of these faults are related to the short-throw shifter replacement. The car continued to leak oil and I brought it back to your shop. This was supposedly repaired a second time but it has continued to leak oil for the last two years. I have recently brought the car to Hendrick to repair the oil leak. They first replaced the oil pan gasket, which had an external sealant pasted over the gasket area. Subsequently they replaced the crankshaft seal. You can see from your bill that your shop worked on both of these items. I have paid $3500 to repair your faulty work on the engine, and many small pieces were broken when the shifter was replaced. This shop does careless and slipshod work.

Family owned business. Fair and honest people. Would highly recommend using Gambles Auto Parts and…read moreService

I'm 57, have 5 vehicles that I manage in my fleet with the wife and kids. Been a loyal customer of…read moreDonnie Gambles for several years. Listen, make an appointment and articulate the symptom, his team will take it in and sort it out in a day or two. Fixed. But on the flip side, if you just want to find the cheapest fix, then take it down the road. Technicians are rare nowadays, and Donnie takes care of his. If you want it done right, but are concerned about the cost, then make better work decisions so you can make the money to get the good stuff. Gambles is the good stuff

Once again a positive experience. I was convinced my transmission was the problem but turns out a…read moremuch less costly repair. They were very busy, as always given their good service, yet fixed my car same day. Thank you for being the conscientious business that you are!

I stopped in with a transmission problem, thirty minutes before closing time on a Friday, but…read moreRussell climbed under my SUV and diagnosed the problem and gave me the sad news that he didn't have the part to fix it. He gave me the chance to run up the the NAPA store and get the part and he would fix my transmission before he went home. Despite setbacks at NAPA, Russell walked me through getting back the Mr. Transmission and he took care of the repair without complaining or stressing about the extra time it took. I would Recommend Mr. Transmission, and Russell specifically, for any transmission issues you might have. HE is quick, r3espectful, and he will have my business from this date forward.

He's been in business for a very long time and always has given me great service just when I think…read moreI'm going to have to replace my car he lets me know whatever it is can be fixed and is worth keeping my car and he's right! I always know when I go there. I can trust there wisdom on what they know about cars.

My family and I (6 of us) have been going here for 10 years for a reason. They are reliable, blunt,…read moreand handle things the old fashioned way. I know my car will be serviced well and for a reasonable price. Book in advance, they're busy for a reason. Quality, affordable service. They have no time for nonsense, which is why sensitive customers complain about the lack of sugar coating. But honestly, I'd rather someone cut it to me straight than lie to me.

JC does honest work at a fair price I recommend them to everyone! 5 out of 5 …read more I have brought many vehicles to them in the past and they have always done a fantastic for me!

What JC Motors offers: According to ownership, they…read morespecialize in VW (Audi) and Honda (Acura); however, they repair virtually any vehicles. They are able to take care of any car need you have ranging from basic oil changes, major repairs, tires, and even interior refurbishes. They also sell cars! So it really is a one-stop shop for anything you need. Why you should use JC Motors: Best mechanic experience I've ever had the joy of doing business with. The mechanics there are both extremely knowledgable, fair priced, enthusiastic, and EDUCATIONAL. I've dealt with JC Motors on several occasions and each time I've learned exactly what's going on and at no point have I felt I was being misled or lied to. These guys are hands on and customer oriented. It's a nice change of pace from your typical shop that watches the clock and is itching to close shop right at 6:00. This team of mechanics are buzzing around and working their tails off. They are always busy, which is a good sign at this type of business. I found out about JC motors after the owner, Jose, used my pest control services at his personal home in Pelham. At that time, I needed a transmission rebuilt on my Accord and he gave me a great deal. A total of 13 months later, the transmission has been working perfect. Jose used to work for VW as a mechanic for over 10 years and his head mechanic/friend worked for Honda for 14 years prior to opening JC Motors. This is a local, family ran business and it's great knowing that they're also extremely qualified. Bottom line, do not second guess this mechanic shop. It's an honest and great experience. I will always use them for all my major mechanical needs.