I've been going to this Midas since I first arrived in Calgary six years ago -- I'll always try to go here before a dealer.
I found these guys by accident -- I had made the (huge) mistake of getting an out-of-province inspection at the Canadian Tire down the road. They found a convenient $400 worth of repairs my car needed in order to pass (struts and brakes), and charged me $150 for the inspection.
Deciding that I needed a second opinion, I drove north a block to this Midas location. That's when I found out that not only should I have passed, but their inspections were only $75. Anyway, since I had a failure the first time, they needed to fix what was on it -- but I only paid around $250 all in. I've been coming back ever since -- and each time, I received honest, prompt, and reasonably-priced service. I was even given a free electrical check when my turn signals were acting up -- just because they wanted me to be safe -- and the repair was free.
Also, if there's a problem with my car, they'll tell me exactly what's wrong, and give me the option to have them fix it, or let me fix it (I know all places call first for the go-ahead, but Midas has never tacked on unnecessary fixes, and they'll be honest about severity too).
It's tough finding a mechanic you can trust, so I feel pretty lucky I found a shop that's full of them. They're always friendly and my car always comes out better than it came in -- from simple oil changes to full-blown repairs. I will always come back, no matter where in Calgary I end up moving. :o)
Address:
9623 Macleod Trail Sw, Calgary, AB T2J 0P6
(403) 259-4890 read more