I bring my vehicle here every time I have an issue with my car or just need an oil change. John is…read morethe one there that works on it and he is very friendly and knowlegeable. It's always done quick and with very reasonable pricing. I highly recommend this shop above anywhere else. I will add, I had purchased a car from Sun Auto in Cortland (which I will NEVER go to again!) When I went in for an inspection and oil change, he noticed my subframe was rotted out and told me so that I could get it fixed as soon as possible. If it wasn't for him, I would still be driving on an unstable subframe. I love Ithaca Auto Service! :)

My political bumper stickers came back from inspection sliced up, presumably with the box cutters…read morethey use for inspection sticker.

Wow! I can't believe I never posted a review here, and I can't believe I'm only the 15th one to…read morereview. When I lived in Ithaca a few years ago, Diane's was my go-to mechanic. They tend to be super busy and getting an appointment can be a wait, and their waiting room tends to be full. But they're very personable and you get the sense that they really care for their customers. If I was still in Ithaca, I'd still be going here.

The receptionist on the phone was super sweet and accommodating! It was really easy to dispose my…read morewinter tires--simple and quick drop off.

Varna auto is a great little shop near Cornell University. I have several vehicles and have most of…read moremy maintenance work done here. They typically get me in right away. The mechanics working there seem top notch. The owners are friendly and I've never had an issue with the quality of work done there. When I leave; I feel like the work has been done correctly and I'm safe going down the road.

I brought my vehicle (Mazda CX-5) to Varna Auto because the brake warning light was on and I was…read moreunable to disengage the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB). After diagnosing the car, they told me both rear EPB actuators and calipers needed to be replaced. I approved the repair and paid $1,124. They later called and said the car was fully fixed and ready for pickup. However, when I arrived, the brake warning light was still on and the EPB was still not functioning properly. I immediately informed them. The next day, they re-examined the vehicle and told me the parking brake control module had lost communication and that they could not fix the issue. They referred me to a Mazda dealership for further repairs. In other words, after charging me over $1,100, the original problem remained unresolved. When the vehicle was returned to me, the brake fluid reservoir cap was missing. The reservoir had been temporarily covered with plastic, and I had to return the following day to obtain a replacement cap. This raised serious concerns about the level of care taken during the repair. I spoke directly with the owner, William Chen, who has been very unprofessional and dishonest throughout the process, about my concerns. During our phone conversation, I explained that I was disappointed and did not want to keep parts that did not resolve the issue. He initially stated that he could return the aftermarket parts (though not the OEM actuators). However, after speaking with someone else at the shop, he changed his position and said he would not return the parts or issue a refund. Overall, I paid for a repair that did not fix the problem and was then told to take the car elsewhere. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this shop.

I've been bringing my car here for at least 10 years now. All my routine maintenance is done here,…read moreand anything unexpected that I can (beyond body work or anything needing a diagnostic machine hookup), well, I get done here too. Efficient work, good pricing, and totally trustworthy. I don't want to take my car anywhere else.

Really really nice guys, very honest and reasonable prices. They'll never do a service you don't…read moreneed. While I went to school in Ithaca, this is where I took my car for work. When in Ithaca this summer, had a few problems with a different car and took it back. Same reliable / friendly guys, same honesty, no rip-offs. I always recommend to anyone I know who's still in Ithaca.

The service took a while and the waiting area wasn't the best but the price made up for it.read more

The biggest scam in Ithaca, they have no idea what are they doing. I went to them for the check…read moreengine light. One month and a thousand dollars later I have four more lights on my dash board. Never going near these scammers.

The folks at Ithaca Foreign Car are simply and absolutely the best. They have cared for all three…read moreof the Volvos I've owned--starting with a 544 in the '70's--and sold me two of them. They are skilled, helpful, and creative. They are the reason I keep buying Volvos.

Have bought 11 cars from IFCS over the years. Their after sale service is…read morefirst rate and at a fair price. Have recommended them to friends & family. MLL Corning, NY

My go to place for tires on my Audi. The are responsive and friendly plus they know their business…read more As a southern relocated to the North east I went to them for snow tires 3 seasons ago and couldn't be more pleased with the quality tires they recommended. It's October again and time to take off my all season tires and place on my heavy duty snow tires. I'm winter ready. Up here the first snowfall could be any day. Brrrr

My son took his car to Steve Shannon Tire Center in Cortland, NY, to have his winter tires put on…read more They told him that right wheel lug nut was through the stud and that the drum will have to be taken apart for the stud to be replaced which most likely require the replacement of further parts. My son called me and I told him to tell them not to do anything. When my son came home I inspected the wheel and found that the outer covering on the lug nut had come off. However, there was enough of the nut there that I put a lug wrench on the nut and removed it. Then installed a new lug nut!!!!!! I don't know if this auto center has TOATALLY inexperienced and inept mechanics, or they are dishonest and trying to pad the bill with repairs that are not necessary. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!! I would give thin place no stars but the system will not let me.

We have been going to Taber Street Auto since they were actually on Taber St.!…read moreThey're able to provide much better service in their new location. Staff is pleasant and helpful and, once you're a regular customer and they know you, go above and beyond. Even better they'll give you good advice that will ultimately save you money. Taber is reasonably priced and doesn't charge you unnecessarily for what they don't do. (This may make sense for some. I've had a bad experience.)

Made appointment with Louis for a rear brake inspection. This Taber Auto appointment was triggered…read moreby inspection visit to a local Large Chain auto service location. Scouring local service stations on Google and Yelp I opted for the 4.9/5 390 votes google star, Taber Auto Ithaca NY. A very common feature for each review was the service quality, integrity and kindness of Louis. Louis answers the phone, follows up with each client, told me the truth and fixed my service issue. Today my rear brake job was completed after status updates throughout the morning from Louis. The job was completed under the EOD promise time, and Taber auto also completed my inspection. Louis went further to say he would have passed me before begining the work as my rear brakes were within allowable tolerances. Now I will visit Taber Auto for all of my repairs. A wise mentor once told me, people go where they are made to feel welcome and stay where they are treated well. Louis treated me well and I plan to stay with Taber Auto.

My grad school kid has used Hunt's twice now. Once when he brought his out of state car to school…read moreand again when he needed a new transmission (big thanks for Ithaca Auto for recommending Hunts for this work). They did great on the car inspection (NY bans dark window tinting unless it came factory installed). Commented on how the vehicle had no rust (Ithaca ices their roads) and suggested we get undercoating done (Daggett's Garage in Dresden was the closest place that will undercoat your car with FluidFilm each October). We did the oil change and minor service. A few months later the transmission gave out (we knew it would happen sooner or later). AAA towed the car to the garage. Hunt's ordered a rebuilt transmission with a 3 year warranty. It was close to $7k but they did a great job. They did the major service and let us know the timing belt was starting to rattle and should be the next major repair and to do it before it breaks. Cars aren't cheap, but I'm grateful Hunts Auto is there to keep the car in good shape. Everyone needs a good mechanic (also Wilcox Tire is a couple buildings down and is the place to go for snow tires).

I have been taking my car to Hunts for 3 years, when I had to buy a car during covid and needed a…read morereliable shop to examine a used car. I came on the recommendation of a good friend. It turned out I needed several repairs and spent a lot of money at Hunts. Recently they charged me for running the codes for a check engine light, then for diagnosing the problem further, but none of this translated to the labor of repair. They also changed the oil when running the diagnostic, knowing that the oil would be drained the next week for the repair. I do not find that they listen to me when I do the research on my problem, and try to discuss what might be the repair. This last repair cost me about $500 more than it should, in that the diagnosis was repeated, as well as two oil changes within 2 weeks. I felt taken advantage of as a woman.

I booked an oil change with Patterson's last week. During the time my car was at the shop they let…read moreme know that one of my lights on the back was out and offered to replace it. I said yes, thinking the cost would be worth the time it would take me to go buy the bulb and figure out how to install it. The oil change with the bulb replacement was $160. If that wasn't bad enough when I got home I realized the light on the back wasn't even installed properly. I went back to the shop to get it fixed, something that took 30 seconds. This was insane to me. A task that they initially billed .3 hours for to take 30 seconds to redo told me I was being exorbitantly overcharged. I was able to get a refund on the bulb but I feel as though they thought I wasn't smart and didn't understand I was being scammed. Do not go to Patterson's! I will not be returning and nor should you !!

I have become a fan of this business. I have had extensive work done on my car , Control arms…read moreneeded to be replaced and they took fotos and showed me the deteriorating condition prior to doing any work. I've had brakes done and they gave me information to get a rebate. Mike Sealy is extremely honest and a great mechanic! I asked him to check several things as suggested by another dealer and he showed me that half of those were unnecessary. Elizabeth and Ruth are no ordinary receptionists, they are also well versed and actual mechanics themselves. The atmosphere is friendly, honest and positively a good experience.