This past weekend, my hubby and I spent Sunday golfing in Monterey. We were on our way back to San Jose around 4:15 pm when we noticed one of our tires was low. When we got out to check it, there was a massive screw in the tread and immediately i was stressed. LOL Hubby called just about every tire place to see if they could squeeze us in for a repair, but most were about to close or couldn't squeeze us in. I called Midas and spoke to Andy, and since it was cutting it so close to closing time, he wasn't sure if his team could get it done. He told us to bring it in to see how bad it was and to our surprise, he and his team were able to get us in and out and back on the road just after closing time! Thank you so much Andy & the Midas Seaside team for staying past closing to help us out! We appreciate you all! We will definitely come back if we're ever in the area with car troubles! read more

Midas charged us $900+ for what a local dealership would have charged us under $800. They then wanted to charge us more after there was a "hose in the way" that they didn't know about. After talking to manager, they lowered the price and apologized for the "error". I wouldn't trust them with another car and wonder how many don't know any better and just pay more and more. read more

TOTAL RIP OFF! Went in to have battery checked, they charged us $100 to diagnose the vehicle. They told us we needed a new battery: the charge for the battery $150 BUT the cost for labor was $200 an hour!!! TO CHANGE A CAR BATTERY. A job that takes 15 minutes. Total unscrupulous business practice taking advantage of customers. $450 bucks to put in a new car battery. read more

well lets see Never Ever...! I repeat Never Ever take your car to this place ! last october they did my upper and lower timing cover. i had i minor leak ! that minor leak lead to my timing chain going out ! after they replaced my covers no later than 1 hour after i picked it up . i heard a sound my check engine light light went on . i took it back the next day .they were like yeah your timing chain went out ! i asked y they said usually when you get new work done something goes out ! not sir a cover !! so they did not replace the timing bolt since it is tty ,use once and toss it .well they didn't toss it ! . After a month of my car sitting in the lot they finally got it done ! i pick it up . drive it for a day . I notice a significant amount oil loss, still going back n forth with them till this day ! they had to redo my chain twice , car is still loosing oil till this day . now they want me to do no business there at all in the seaside store or salinas store since same owner ! there obviously some sort internal damage from them . letting my timing chain go out over n over and redoing my covers over n over . i mean in 8 months my engine was wide open 4 times at least . figure they do what's right but nope read more

I've been taking my cars (three over the years!) to Midas Seaside for more than a decade, and they've always been amazing. Most recently, Vince diagnosed a radiator leak on my Chrysler minivan, gave me a $2,000 estimate, then called back to say the job was easier than expected and dropped it to $1,600 - honesty you can trust. They even fixed a fog light for free! Joey runs the shop like family - he knows his regulars by name. Vince is great at explaining options and never pushes extras. And Santos, the shuttle driver, is always on time and makes every ride enjoyable. They honor coupons, stand behind warranties, and always finish work on schedule. I live near CSUMB and love supporting this local business. Midas Seaside is the real deal: they are honest, skilled, and caring people who truly put customers first. read more

I usually don't write reviews, but I feel this needs to be shared. I went to Midas at Seaside, CA location for a simple oil change, but the treatment I received was disappointing and unfair. Maria was very polite and welcoming to the customer ahead of me, but when it was my turn, her attitude completely changed. She was rude, unwelcoming, and did not provide me with the same level of service that she gave to others. It felt discriminatory and unprofessional, and no customer should ever be treated differently based on who they are. A business should treat all customers with respect and consistency. Unfortunately, because of this experience, I will not be returning. read more

Midas was able to get me set up with an oil change and tire rotation in about two days. I wasn't in a big hurry so that was fine with me. They are all so friendly at the Midas in Seaside. They don't try and add in things you really don't need just for the moneys I trust them totally with my car. Thank you Seaside Midas read more

Though the oil change was done we learned at a Truck Service Center that the typical change for this is much less than $293. We paid $111 for the same synthetic oil and a better filter today at a semi truck service center. read more

Oil Change As always, I experienced fantastic customer service and quality work. Reasonable price for full synthetic oil was a plus! read more

Thank you soo much for helping my daughter get new tires! Your staff was so helpful and guided my daughter in understanding what kind of tire she needed. While other places made her feel like an idiot because she didn't know what kind of tire she needed. She is a college student and we are in a completely different state (HI) and it was so reassuring to know that she was getting the help she needed to get her vehicle back on the road. Thank you again! I will definitely recommend you all to other parents and students needing help with tires! read more

I will never bring another vehicle to this establishment and strongly urge everyone to steer clear. My SUV has always been reliable with zero issues. I brought it in for routine maintenance (brakes, oil change, transmission fluid replacement). $1700 later drove away with a car that was flashing a check engine light and violently shuddering under the hood. Midas was immediately on the defensive claiming it could not have been caused by them before they even took a look at it. They tried to tell me it just coincidentally needed new spark plugs (took it elsewhere, it did not). It's now been 2 weeks and more money spent at another mechanic trying to undo the damage. read more

I believe this is my second review on Midas on Del Monte in Seaside. My first yelp was after Robert left and I wasn't happy. Robert always took a really good care of my mom and I, and after Robert left things went downhill they couldn't figure out things on my mom's car that another place figured out immediately. Well now I want to say I've changed my mind. I'm very pleased with Midas again. Joey & Christian have been extremely helpful and very patient with me so I will continue going there and hopefully no more problems will happen. Thank you, Joey and Christian for all your help read more

I stopped in without an appointment to have them diagnose a squeal in my right front brake. they fit me in & resolved my issue. friendly & accommodating...great service. read more

My review from last year mysteriously disappeared..... I went there to have a nail removed from my tire & the technician told me I had to purchase 4 new tires! I drove down the road and had my tire patched and went on my way. No problems. I DO NOT RECOMMEND these guys. read more

Had 2 rear wheel studs break on a road trip. Stopped by on a busy Sun afternoon and Maria managed to get us in and out in about an hour. Amazing service and very nice and professional. Would absolutely use them again. read more

Thank you Joey and your crew it's always a pleasure to do business with you..Joey always makes sure every customer is greeted and treated with respect. Thank you for being professional and kind read more

Great service freindly workers,all the staff was kind and straight to the point about helping me out with my car,i would recomend these guys to anyone! read more

I spent 5 minutes on hold trying to get a quote for brake and transmission fluid services .

Family on vacation for Thanksgiving week when our car overheated. Took it to Midas in Seaside to get diagnosed and estimate. They said it had a small leak in a hose and needed to replace thermostat. Then they recommended replacing water pump. Not necessary but they knew I had a 6 hour drive home. I was quoted $1200. Very expensive but being holiday week I needed to get it repaired asap. Then they call me 4 hours later saying the hose they ordered didn't include the clamps and that would be an extra charge. My new total was going to be $1900!!! What!!! The guy on the phone was not the same person that originally quoted me. That person had conveniently left. He said that I must have misunderstood the original quote. Whatever, I just needed the car fixed. I got screwed. Now a few months later the car overheated again. This time I had my dealer look at it and said it was a simple relay for the fan. $50 to repair what Midas supposedly fixed for $1900. Thanks for taking advantage of a family on vacation Joey!! BBB report to follow. read more

My car was leaking anti-freeze. I called as they opened and they got me in right away. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

The older man ahead of me was buying four new tires and mentioned he may be trading the car in depending on what they find on his upcoming big service. The Midas tech talked him out of buying tires for a car he may trade in. Hopefully the big service goes well and he is back in two weeks for four new tires. Regardless, this is a place you can trust. read more

I brought my car in with a check engine light. The technicians at Midas were friendly and professional. They handled my concerns and put me at ease. I never felt pressured or taken advantage of, and I feel like I got a good deal with excellent service. I would definitely recommend them to others! read more

Had an oil change with tire rotation good quality and friendly service thy are very busy but hey have a great pricing

The staff never disappoint me! Professional, courteous and responsive! I love their honesty and transparency. Very respectful to older folks like me! Thank you Midas! Chris is great! read more

friendly and very courteous service, they got my car in and out for an oil change in great time. Also went the extra mile and checked my spare for air under my car at no charge, I have been here before, and I will come again, great service. read more

The staff are incredibly helpful, professional and polite. They were able to get my car fixeduch quicker than I expected.

Wouldn't recommend, had an extremely hard time getting tires due to them being unorganized - Gentleman who provided the shuttle service was nice though. read more

Great service, friendly staff! They work hard and do a great job! Been coming here for years with zero issues!

Traveling to Monterey and found a nail in one of our tires. Called Midas on a Sunday at 8:00am and told them we are leaving today. They told us to bring the car, patched up the wheel within 2 hours and we were on our way. Very friendly staff and honest folks. read more

Very convenient and professional! Dropped off in AM and finished by afternoon. The BEST thing about Midas is that they will work on your vehicle over the weekend, unlike most other Automotive business in the area. Good communication on updates as well! read more

Excellent service on all repairs and oil changes! Great value and customer service is terrific! Very friendly staff! Customer for life! Markus Low read more

** UNTRUSTWORTHY, DISSHONEST, UNPROFESSIONAL ** I do not normally leave reviews, but I would like to warn you before going to this auto shop. We were passing through (non-resident license plates) and wanted to get our brakes checked as we had been awhile. No suspicion aside from a little noise now and then. We paid $85 for a brake inspection and then were called saying they were recommending us to remove and replace brake pads, lubricate caliper slides and rotors, totaling to $1500. Keep in mind we were dealing with the manager Joe this entire time. On the phone when he called, he said our brake pads were separated. The situation did not feel right so we decided to decline service and get a second opinion. When we picked up our car Joe then told us that our car is safe to drive and we could even drive back out of state if we wanted! To me it felt as though he did not want us to go get a second opinion because we would then see we almost got scammed. We went over to Sullivan's Auto Service who did another break check, and they found nothing wrong (see attached photo). They were very kind and took us to the back to see for ourselves that nothing was wrong on our truck. It was very clear at that point that Midas was trying to take advantage of us. I called Midas back and kindly asked for a refund after explaining the situation (still dealing with the manager Joe). At first, he agreed to the refund, but then he got very defensive and would cut me off when I tried to speak. He then told me if I came back in showed him the paperwork from Sullivan's that he would give me the refund. I repeated the words he said to me in agreement. He then changed again and said he would need to take our truck back to his mechanic and if his mechanic says they were wrong, he would then refund us the $85. During this entire phone call, he raised his voice several times, cut me off while talking and lied about what he originally said on the phone to us PRIOR to us declining service. Prior to declining service Joe made us feel as though this was an urgent issue to address on our truck. After declining service, it was made to seem it was no big deal and it was simply a cosmetic recommendation. This business is untrustworthy, dishonest and unprofessional. read more

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I'm very happy for the service done by the Midas team in Seaside. Joey & his crew provide excellent service to their customers. Many thanks.

The service I requested was done correctly and quickly. Friendly atmosphere and good price.

My car had a A/C problem and the radiator needed flush also. Mr.Peterson the service advisor handle the problem professionally and the technician. After 2 hours I didn't need a aircompressor but a fuse that when out.Thanks for a job well done and save me $$$$$$$.Thanks Mr.John Holland on your recommendation. read more

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Had my car towed in with a flat tire at 4:25pm. Vance and the mechanic put a new tire on and had me on the road by 5pm. Thank you!

Honestly, I have been using this group in Seaside for close to 40 years. I feel they always give me a good deal they're fair. They're honest. A lot of people have told me that I should use someone locally. However, this Midas has been owned by the same folks for 60 years. I have nothing but good things to say about this group, and I'm always very pleased. read more

The whole crew at Midas is Great.. very accommodating and will to go the extra mile. they have service my Toyota and my Explorer.. I am very happy with all they do... would recommend them to everyone .. read more

I went there at 3pm and out by 5pm for full brake service (rotors, pads, drums). Great staff. A bit high on the total price, but what isn't these days. Joey honored a coupon for $50 that I brought in a few days later. What good faith for future business. Thanks for the great service. read more

I came in with a dead battery that I had bought originally from them they charged me $100 to look at it and to give me a diagnosis of the entire car when I came back they told me the battery was good charged me $100 I went out to start it it wouldn't even start I went back into talk to them and they said Well there must be something else wrong well I said you did a diagnostic and you said everything was fine at that point they said you need a new battery so I had them put a new battery in they charged me $556 for a battery then I could buy from Interstate batteries for about $130 then I went out to start it again and it wouldn't start again so this time I had it towed to another shop this shop is Five star rated called another local shop and they looked at it they found out the starter was bad and also it looks like somebody had fooled with the security system in my car this is a classic car that's been garage it's a 50th Anniversary Corvette I was there for the car show and it totally ruined my week because I couldn't use my car anywhere these people were dishonest I'm going to report them to the California Board it's a shame that people can't be honest with you and work with you read more