Absolutely horrible experience at Midas. My son brought his car in for an existing issue, paid for the repair, and before he even left their parking lot the check engine light came on again along with multiple new warning lights. When he immediately went back inside, the staff refused to even look at it without charging ANOTHER $300 diagnostic fee. The employee was rude, dismissive, and downright nasty. He was forced to drive away with the car in worse shape than when he arrived because they wouldn't stand behind their work. I reached out to management multiple times to give them a chance to make it right and was completely ignored. Zero accountability, zero customer service. This place is run terribly. Save your money and your sanity--go literally anywhere else. read more

Manny and Jerome and the rest of the staff went above and beyond to ensure mine and my girls' safety! Went in for an a/c compressor replacement and while doing their insurance inspection found multiple more things wrong (we're talking front control arms, oil change, engine air filter, rotor surfaces all the way down to a rear running light out) which as you can imagine added heftily to my bill. The staff helped me determine the importance of repair (iykyk, sometimes sadly that's necessary) without compromising safety which included researching and calling around to help me find the best tires to match my price range (which unfortunately wasn't huge at the time since we just moved back into town). They were amazing and I am greatly thankful for their attentiveness! Thank you guys again! ***not to mention this is the first auto repair shop I've used to share the inspection with you for review and later note. -coming from a mother who did not expect to have so many repairs for Mother's Day :) read more

Super professional super good people got my truck fixed up in a half a day where other mechanics have been to have taken a week

They are horrible, they can't even seem to be able to change a tire and seem to barely work.

READ THIS. Keep in mind my vehicle had 0 issues prior to coming in and I was only getting routine maintenance. On Wednesday I took my car in to get transmission and differential fluid changed and an oil change. Everything seems cool, decent price($500) and I drive off, the next morning I drive the vehicle to work and on the way my clutch loses all pressure to where I cannot drive. So I call them and they send a tow truck out to have it towed back to the shop. They find out that I blew my clutch slave cylinder(30,000 miles) and they swear by that it's not their fault. So I say alright, go out and buy a new clutch slave cylinder and have them replace it for $400 labor. After this they take it for a test drive, during which, CHRIS comes back and says "does your car violently shake over 30 miles an hour?" I have no idea what he is referring to, so I say no. He then accuses me of lying and says that my driveshaft is broken and will cost $1400 to replace. Keep in mind, before this the car was driving 100% fine. Now he refuses to take any accountability and tried to go against company policy by saying that I must pay for the labor done with the slave cylinder before I leave, even if I don't take the car. These men in the shop do not know how to work on cars, and when they mess your car up they do not take accountability for it. Do not go to these men unless you want your car to run worse than it did before. read more

Good value & excellent service. The manager took the time to call me back over a small issue to ensure my expectations were exceeded. Highly recommend this location! read more

I brought my car in to have a new starter installed. When I was called to go pick up the car, I was brought into the bay where I noticed the exhaust was off, and I was told by Wesley the manager that they could not start my car. I don't know what that meant so I showed up started my car up as usual. The car ran everybody satisfied they said that they were going to put the exhaust back on and send me on my way. I said I'd rather wait till the morning so they could do it right, but Wesley rushed me out. As soon as I started the car I knew that flanges and studs were not properly installed. I called back the next day and complained. I spoke to Wesley. He said he would install a new donut valve. That car sat in that parking lot for 10 days and did not move. I checked every single day when I was told that the car was ready to come and pick up. The car was in the same exact spot as it had been every day for those past 10 days. Wesley started up and I could immediately tell that nothing had been done. He claimed that he put a new valve in and welded on studs in the other thing, but it's pretty obvious nothing was welded. Nobody made an attempt to put this exhaust back together. Offer me $50 to weld a pipe on it though so there's that. It would've taken them 30 minutes to just do the job correctly but instead they'd rather just half ass everything break all your stuff and blame it on you. When I say rude and unprofessional I mean rude and unprofessional. I can't tell you how many f bombs n words I heard in that bat when there were not any customers!!! This is a picture of the flange in question. I was assure by Wesley that he welded the bolts to the stud AND put a new donut valve in. I see no evidence of it being removed, welded, a new donuts valve ect. This is exactly how it looked when I picked up after getting its starter, and nothing about has changed. I highly advise having them work on anything because they're going to do needless things and refuse to take responsibility. read more

Midas - Auto Repair Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Liars!! Bait and switch on Groupon. I called this Midas to request an appointment for oil change. At that time I informed the tech on phone that I would like to use Groupon for this purchase. I asked him to confirm which oil I would need for my 2011 Toyota Corolla at which time he confirmed that I could use the high mileage synthetic blend. I purchased a high mileage Groupon for oil change. The cost was $30 on Groupon. When I arrived to Midas - suddenly the tech at the counter said I needed the most expensive oil at $79.99 - they would honor the $30 I paid Groupon but I would owe them $50 more.... Classic bait and switch... get you in the door using Groupon to then make you pay full price... Of course Groupon says it's too late since I purchased the Groupon 10 days ago... liars and this is how they steal $30 at a time. WATCH OUT do not purchase this Groupon- this is a predatory business practice. read more

0stars if I could. These shmucks MANNY in particular will ignore the phone and literally send it to voicemail until people get tired of waiting. I know this bc I've tried calling to get clarification on a question I had. I tried 7x before I got on my car and went in person I called and watched from my car while who I'm assuming is MANNY just stood next to the phone and did nothing. I'm not sure if these people are severely underpaid or just the stereotypical sleazy half ass mechanic. You guys fucking suck read more

I went to MIDAS this week to service the brakes on my Honda Pilot. I researched to ensure that MIDAS would turn rotors just in case and the web site indicates that they do. I made an appt at 4:30. They charged 39.99 to inspect the car. After holding my car for an hour, I received a call stating that the cost would be almost $1k to fix my breaks. I asked what was going to be done, and they indicated that they were installing ceramic pads and replacing the front rotors. They would not turn the rotors, as per their site, and indicated that they could not get the metalic pads that i would prefer (less expensive and better braking distance). They "gave" me $100 off, but I already had a coupon for that. They charged $60 for shop supplies. My car was finally completed at 6:30, 30 minutes after close. DO NOT take your car here without getting other quotes. read more

I brought my car to Midas on Archer Road because it was vibrating after being stuck in mud and getting pulled out the day before. I was told they needed to do a driveability test to determine the problem. I was asked to sign a form in 2 places giving them "permission to do our job." Later I was told that I needed to have my tires balanced for $82 for a total of $318. It turned out they were charging me $212 just to drive the car and determine the problem. That amount was printed on the form I signed, but I didn't see it in all the fine print, and the employee only told me it was to give them permission to do their job. I asked if they could have figured out the tires needed balancing by looking at it on a lift, and he said no. I am a 61 year old woman and recently widowed. Yes I signed the form, so I paid the bill, but I feel like I was taken advantage of. I thought they would give me a price before I was committed. I expected the price to be more reasonable. I will never do business there again. They should have been more forthcoming with me. read more

I usually take my car here for a oil change. Did oil change there maybe 3 times then the 4th time they accidentally snapped the bolt and broke the oil pan and replaced it for free. Next time I came in to do oil change and they told me that the oil pan needs to be replaced because it was leaking. I told them what happened and they realized they messed up and fixed it again. I also asked about tires because I knew my tires was probably needing to be replaced so I asked for a quote and it was almost over 800 for 4 tires when everyone else around was approx 250-400 for 4 tires. So I declined. I also came there to do a alignment because it needed alignment and I had to do it 3 times because it wasn't done right. They told us that our car needed wheel bearings to be fixed asap. I had a feeling it wasn't even close to being true so I took my car to other shop. They said the wheel bearings is fine. There's no issue. This is where Midas lost my trust. I will never come back here again. I will not recommend anyone here ever. Midas doesn't know how to keep their employees to stay. Every time I come in, there's always new workers there. 2 of them are same but the rest is new. I've overheard them telling other people that their car needs this and that and totaling up almost to 3-4K if needed repairs. I don't believe it. Once they lied to me about my car needing work done and they're telling other people that too and I'm just suspecting they're just doing it to get money out of people. I get economy is pretty bad right now but they don't need to get all greedy and try to do this kind of crap to people. Everyone is struggling. Midas do better and stop lying to people and taking their money when everyone is struggling. read more

I made an appointment for 12:30. Got here at 12:27. It's 2:19 and they still haven't started my oil change. DO NOT RECOMMEND COMING HERE!

They helped us after we were rear-ended and heard sounds with our muffler--SO sweet, welcoming, and helpful--and FAST, within an hour, even through our car required a whole different part they had to order. Definitely go here if you're frazzled and car-novices because they will calm you down. Total blessing read more

took my car here for an oil change. they finished and proceeded to tell me that I needed a new battery and brakes. took my car to another auto shop in my hometown. everything looked great according to the other auto shop. DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR FROM THIS PLACE. get a second opinion. read more

I usually take my truck to the dealership for oil changes. My husband takes it to places like this. I needed one this particular day and he was supposed to do so but got busy etc. So I wound up taking it. He usually pays much less than what I wounded up paying. I asked them why, they said that it was a special going on when he came etc. Overall the service was good I was a walk in and my wait from start to finish was around an hour. No complaints other than the price was a little high I managed to find a $20 coupon too...my out the door total was a little over $82.00 with the coupon. I usually pay less than that at my dealership. read more

Horrible... run. Lied about tires, belt, filters... and everything else! These people are crooks that are taking advantage of people left and right... do not recommend!!!!!! read more

My never ending negative experience with this Midas is everything from customer service to actual work performance. I have come here a couple of times for oil changes when I'm not able to do them myself, the last oil change they did on my truck they tightened the bolt on the pan so hard that I couldn't even get it loose when I finally did after too much effort, the screw was actually broke off from the inside, Now I have to find a body shop either the right tools to get the broken screw out or pay for another oil pan which is out of the question, I would complain but I don't want any retaliation because every time I go here there is another problem that follows and I'm not exaggerating, the last time I paid for an alignment for my car and the car would still sway while the steering wheel being crooked took it back 3 times because we bought the warranty for a year, They said the problem is the wheel bearings that need to be replaced and that was going to cost over 400 dollars for one bearing. Decided to get a second opinion and good thing I did, went to Joes tires in Starke, not only did Midas lie about the wheel bearings, they didn't even do the alignment. Joes did the alignment and our car drives perfectly, I will say this once, DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE, THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF! read more

Brought my car in for ac check which they charged an insane amount ($350) then want an additional $800 for parts and repairs. DO NOT COME HERE. Money hungry, disgusting business. read more

i never write reviews but I literally left this place crying. I pulled in, asked the guy if I should come in from the other side and he said yes. I proceed to drive around and a woman in the car starts yelling and acting belligerent , I thought it was an unhappy customer and ignored it. she then proceeded to whip around the store get out and start yelling at me for attempting to pull in, to the point where I had to leave because she was so scary. was acting like she was having meth withdrawals . full of crackheads here , DONT GO! the jiffy lube workers comforted me after this horrible experience read more

Got screw in tire and Midas on Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl was closing. They stayed and fixed tire, even though the guy who did the work was leaving. They were so kind and extremely helpful! read more

Tyler and Wesley were an amazing help and extra informative. Recommending this place place to all my friends. 10/10 will go again the next time I break something. Also amazing tires...buy some ASAP read more

I came to Midas for an oil change. Service was fast and thorough. The price was reasonable. Everyone was helpful and friendly. I will definitely be back! read more

The service there is absolutely ridiculous. Made an appointment, arrived early. Checked in was promptly told that it will be 45 minutes until they get to my car and another 45 minutes to change the oil. The appointment was a waste of time. It is on a first come first served basis. Highly recommend that you think twice before bothering to make a worthless appointment. If there was a lower rating I would post that! read more

The technicians at Midas know exactly what they're doing and they're super helpful and pleasant. They give fair prices and great service 100% recommend. read more

Classic bait and switch, in my opinion. Called for cost to install my two catalytic converters on my infiniti. They were on computer for 20 minutes and quoted a price $65 less than other shops. Talked to Scott and he understood there were 2 catalytic converters to install. Made an appointment next day. When I arrived they claimed Scott not there, AND Scott was new, So probably priced in error. They claimed the proposal was for only one, and said since bolts were rusted, would take longer. Suggested the cost could be 2-3 times more, and never gave me a firm price. Left it they wouldn't know cost until they finished the job. (Kinda guess what you'll pay, and we'll tell you after job complete........I DON'T THINK SO......) Seemed surprised when I almost ran to get away from that place. I see why their yelp ratings are very low. I should have checked yelp before I wasted my time. DON'T go there. Too many trustworthy shops in Gainesville. DG read more

This is where I usually bring my car for check-ups, oil changes, etc. I have also had a repair done by them and they seemed honest and gave me options. They always seem busy so either leave the car there for the day or try to go first thing in the morning. EDIT: This is not going to be my regular car place anymore. There has been some staff changes and I am just not as impressed. I think the person I talked to didn't explain things to be me properly and I ended up feeling I didn't have any options. read more

I brought my ford raptor there for an exhaust leak and 3000 dollars later they blew my motor fought with them for months to fix it 8 months later and 26000 lost get it back. Trucks worth nothing now. And all that was wrong with it was exhaust pipe had a leak. Complete pricks... the truck has so many things wrong and they won't fix it. Send this info to everyone. read more

I never leave reviews, but had to for this one. I went in for an oil change a few months ago. I'm a young woman, so I know the experience I'm likely to have at shops like these. I looked down at my phone, back up, and my car was in the air getting my tires rotated. This is a service that I did not ask for, was not on my paperwork, and something I reserve for the mechanics in my family to do during my typical maintenance. Ever since they rotated them, my tires have a horrible wobble to them that no other shop has been able to fix. Yes, I'm sure my tires wore unevenly, but that's not the point. The point is that a simple oil change should have gone down without memory, but now every time I drive my wobbly car, I'm angry. I'm not and have not been in the position to get new tires, especially after the hundreds I've spent getting multiple alignments, rotations, etc. trying to remedy what their actions highlighted that never had to be. read more

When I first went into this store I thought it was going to be a simple and great experience. I set up my appointment for a new tire before I made the trip to drive to Orlando to fly out of the country a week before hand. I spoke with the only women in the shop that make me feel comfortable and taken care of in a industry where women are constantly taken advantage of. Unfortunately this was the only good interaction. I called 3 hours before my appointment, as instructed, to confirm everything was ready to go. This is when I was informed that they did indeed have my appointment but never ordered my tire. This is when I was told that even though I had an appointment and quote for this specific item, that NOBODY had done anything with it. The office manager proceeded to tell me my only option is to buy a "luxury" tire that would cost TRIPLE the amount. When I asked if because of this gross oversight if they would purchase the tire and take the loss so that i could continue to pay my initial quoted price. I was told that they did not have a "relationship" with me and would not be able to do anything for me. Now here I sit, thinking all week I will be able to have my new tires for a safe drive and am scrambling to find a place that has my tires in stock. (where if earlier in the week I could have had another person order one from anywhere). Midas on Archer doesn't give two shits about their customers, their vehicles, or vehicle safety. I will NEVER go back. The manager offered no way to help me what so ever. He even went so far to pretend he called around and that nobody in Gainesville had my tire and that my only option was to purchase the luxury tire for my economy car from their shop. Which later, as I called around, I found this was a blatant lie trying to force me into a higher buy. If you want someone that cares about you, your car, and doesn't try to steal your money-DO NOT GO TO MIDAS on Archer!!!!!!! read more

This shop does not know how to do alignments. I do not recommend doing alignments at this shop. I brought my 06 Hyundai in and they showed me a bunch of numbers showing everything was fine after they adjusted everything. I took my car and the second I was driving it down the street I noticed the steering wheel was off to the right and when I would straighten it, it would pull to the left. I brought it back within 5 mins and told them it was still out. I then took one of the employees on a test drive and showed them. When I let go of the steering wheel, it pulled to the right instantly. And then when I straightened the steering wheel it pulled to the left instantly. Was told "as long as it's within the line within 3 seconds you're fine." No. I used to do alignments my self when I worked for tires plus. The car should not pull instantly right away whether you're in the lines for 3 seconds. Then they failed to advise me that my chambers were out and that I would need a camber kit for my car. At that point I said I need another opinion and I had already paid for the alignment. Next morning I went to good year and they had a newer alignment machine that I was familiar with. They printed out a picture showing my right front tow was completely out and both of my rear toes was out. And they told me I did not need a camber kit for my car because it can be adjusted without one and showed me a picture. I asked them to make a copy so I can go back and show Midas to get my money back. I showed Midas and they said I was reading it wrong. And said I don't know what I was talking about . And still thought I needed a kit. I then showed them a picture showing how to adjust my camber with out the kit. They were pretty rude about it and finally said "We will just give you back your money so we can get you out of here and be done with you" while I had my 1 1/2 year old son in my arms. This shop clearly does not know how to do alignments. Or maybe their alignment machine has never been recalibrated. Either way. They still don't know what they are doing and then just told me I paid for a 4 toe alignment instead which I really paid for 1 toe alignment because the other 3 toes are out. I got my money back and took it to good year and now my car drives straight without any pulls. And they even adjusted the camber without a kit. Do not bring your cars here. I will never go back to Midas again. Below is the copy Goodyear gave me to show what Midas really did to my alignment. This alignment check was done the next day after midas said it was fine. You can see the front toe Is out completely and the rear toes were never touched. They said I was reading it wrong. They said where it says Camber that, that was my toes. They clearly don't know how to read it them selves as it clearly shows the tow is on the bottom from caster. They also told me i paid for a 4 toe alignment.... clearly I paid them $81 for a 1 toe alignment. Do not waste your money by going to Midas. Goodyear on main street in Gainesville fl does a really good job on doing alignments. read more

Midas - This is the alignment check Goodyear did after Midas had "aligned" my car. Front right tow is completely out and rear toes. - Auto Repair Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I hate leaving one star reviews almost as much as I hate wasting my time to stand at a front desk for 14 min while the counter person helped a parts delivery guy and talked after acknowledging I am waiting. What I hate even more is to be told they can't do a oil change. Every since I move from Texas I will never use another Midas. The stores here have 0 customer service read more

Got a basic oil change. Very quick, in and out. Reasonably priced. The dudes gave off kind of a weird vibe at first, but ended up being super nice. read more

appropriate wait times. reasonably priced: no extra fees. honest. personable staff. quality work. Couldn't ask for anything more!

AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS. I went in to have an alternator replaced and they electrical panel fuse blew. My 2 day old battery also was running during replacement and drained. Once I paid $700 and left my car came to a stop IN AN INTERSECTION. I took it back and had them isolate the oil leak, replace the gasket, and fix the fuse issue. On the phone I specified do not fix the gasket until I come in and sign the quote. They then took THREE DAYS to address the issue, NEVER calling me I always had to contact them. They LIED about having parts in stock and then failed to update me once they got one from a place down the road. The only time they called me was to let me know everything had been completed... including the things I wanted a quote for before having them done.. So I go to pick up the vehicle and they charged me for things I HAD NOT APPROVED. Then, reviewing the invoice I pointed out they had DOUBLED the allotted labor charge. They apologized for that "mistake" and updated the invoice but refused to give me my keys until I paid for the repairs. Finally getting in my car the entire beige leather door panel was COVERED IN OIL AND GREASE. Disgusting. ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. read more

I had a rough experience at the Midas on Main street and made a formal complaint. I soon heard from the district manager Todd who asked me to bring the truck to his other shop at Archer road. I was reluctant, after wasting so much time at the Main st. store, how the crew there were baffled at how to do a tire rotation and balance and kept telling me that the shaky wheel was normal after a tire rotation and it would fix itself after a while. I knew that was a line of bullshit. I mean WTF? Anyway, I was ready to file a small claim but decided to try the Archer road store for the fix. I am glad I did. Kenny was amazing, knew exactly the mistakes the main st shop made just by looking at the tires. Fixed them right away. No more shake to the wheel and no more pull. They were very professional. Thank you! read more

this place is a rip off. i'm trained mechanics. went in for brake pads mechanic said i need new cupelings. liars took it down the street couplings were fine dont go here they will rob you its going under fast !!! read more

Between the horrible customer service and the poor work. They cheated us out of our money and two days of our life. They overcharged it and lied to us. They were mean and nasty and were sexist. Midas is not a good place to get car repair. We are now in the worst debt of our life. It took them from 8am to 5pm to fix two things. Fellow people of Gainesville your car may get better repair work done in a mom and pop shop anywhere but Midas on Archer Road read more

After a simple oil change was not done properly, I ended up stranded with a blown motor the next day. As I was driving on the I-75 at speeds of 80 mph I was unable to steer and could have died. I was stuck in the middle of nowhere if hours waiting for a tow truck that I had to pay for. They then acknowledged that the oil change wasn't done properly and ordered a used motor from a nearby junkyard. I begged for a rental that at first denied. Later agreed to pay me back for the weeks rented. The regional manager Todd was very demanding and rude. After the first motor was installed after weeks, it then too wasn't good. Overall, they installed three different used motors from U Pull It Part which is like a junkyard and the last time it wouldn't go into reverse so they had to take my van to the real professionals at a nearby transmission shop. After months in a rental and waiting patiently my van it still wasn't right. I requested from a new motor instead a used one I know nothing of after the third used motor was faulty, Todd denied me and said he wasn't putting another dime into my van. The engine light remained on, the traction was off, and it never drove the same. I told them to take it to professionals like Dodge but they refused. I told them it drove badly. I sought a lawyer but couldn't really afford one. I have been having more problems as a result of their poor work! I have been calling them for weeks to tell them other issues, and found out they have been shut down. The local managers were kind, but the owner in Miami and his right hand man were very ugly! I will pursue another lawsuit now! Never go to any Midas, they are not what they seem people!!! read more

Midas worked on my car and DID NOT fix the issue. It was supposed to be an easy belt fix. Instead they initially gave me a faulty part and still made me pay to fix it the second time. I had to come back twice and in the end my car still broke down within the same day each time. My dad ended up fixing it himself. They were rude in the process and their customer service was awful. If I could give them a negative rating I would. DO NOT GO HERE!! read more