This team is fantastic. Always helpful, always honest. They can figure it out and they can fix it.read more

I had an issue that was very complicated with a 2006 Lexus, and these amazing people went above and…read morebeyond telling me they could squeeze it in after the weekend and it was on a Thursday when I called, they called me back and said they had an opening if I could get it to them then they would be able to have a full diagnosis by the end of the day and parts ordered over the holiday weekend. This was a few months ago, but No kidding on Tuesday morning a couple hours after they opened I got the call saying the repair was complete and I could come pick it up anytime. This job required extensive engine valley work, and I looked up the parts they didn't overmark anything they did an awesome job and so quick but great! This is why I ALWAYS bring my imported vehicles to them! They do an awesome job they are honest and courteous, just an awesome business! I thank them very much! I also should add that for the work they did, the value was excellent, I cannot complain at all!

I am a repeat customer who had good service in the past at this place but something changed and…read morethis time they really did me wrong! I took my car in because it kept overheating. The mechanic said no problem he would take care of me. They called to say I was good to go-they had to replace 2 leaky radiator hoses & charged me almost $400. The following day my car overheated and blew fluid all over in the post office parking lot. I called to tell them the situation. The problem wasn't fixed & unfortunately I needed to tow it back to them, because I don't dare drive it even tho I was right across the street. The receptionist said "don't bother because the mechanic said he doesn't want to take in any old cars anymore". Really?! they never told me that before, they said they fixed it, and they really hung me out to dry! The very least they could have done is give me my money back for the work that wasn't done, if they didn't want to fix my car! Color me disappointed. I guess they're just another business that doesn't care about the quality of their work or taking care of their customers. Buyer beware.

My first and last time going to a mechanic I didn't trust. Overpriced and tried to get me to…read morereplace something that didn't need to be replaced. I went to White Knoll automotive because they were close and I didn't have much time to go to my normal mechanic. They tried to charge me $750 to get my brakes and rotors replaced and said I needed 3 new tire sensors ( $150 ea ) when I know only 1 was bad cause I just recently had a tire replaced. Decided to take my car somewhere else

Great friendly staff. Knowledgeable and always willing to listen and help…read more This is the best repair shop downtown. Easy to get to.

Honesty, customer appreciation, respect, valued as a customer, straightforward ... I'll 4eva…read moreappreciate u 4that Bill :)) & continuously recommend u! I'm not a review writer but when u find someone u can trust that will give it 2u straight... u advocate for them! Not sure about any negative reviews but I am sure that l, as a "female" have always been valued as a customer, treated with respect & taken care of from bumper to bumper with a "fleet of vehicles" for over a decade. If CCC can do it for u they will do it well & if they can't they will let u know. Simple as that. If u value ur vehicle, time & money...this is the place!

Fast, professional, and no upselling. In and out for an oil change quicker than expected. Staff was…read morefriendly and explained everything clearly. Will be back.

Shame on us for being naive. Shame on you for unethical practice…read more We have been using the auto shop for oil changes and repairs for years. Started noticing that every time we had something done (even an oil change) there ended up being something else (usually expensive) needed shortly there after. Ask for an evaluation for an issue, charged for evaluation and issue worsens? Final straw, after an oil change, oil leaking and causing major repairs ($1000+) needed to be done. And then issue not even resolved? Bad gasket? I think not. Bad practices? I think so. Don't be tempted by the coupons. Not to be trusted. We have learned our lesson. It was expensive. And hassle-filled.

I was a repeat customer until recently. The so-called owner was very arrogant, unprofessional, and…read moredownright nasty. He didn't like the fact that I questioned him about new charges I was told I would have to pay for looking into the original issue I brought my vehicle in for just a couple of days prior. I said to him that I had just paid almost $1700 for looking into this issue along with repairs for other services the diagnostic revealed needed to be done and I didn't understand why I had to pay again and the original issue was never resolved. I am sure the average person would question paying additional money but I guess I'm not average because it insulted him. I understand if I needed to pay additional money for parts or the labor for actually getting the issue fix, but I was asked to pay for the tech to look into the same issue I just paid him to look into a few days prior. In fact, the same day I went to pick up my car, I had to turn around before I got home and bring it back for the same issue. After immediately bringing it back the technician (Shaun who was very nice and helpful) stated he would need more time to look into it and to bring it back the next week because they are closed on weekends. Well after I brought it back on Monday of the next week, I questioned Mr. Owner, (Alex ) and he sat erect in his chair and with a raised tone of voice began to read very aggressively from the computer in front of him spewing a list of services that had been done on my car saying none of them had anything to do with what I was currently there for. He stated that he didn't appreciate my insinuating his business did something wrong and that I needed to leave! I said to him I understood what he was saying but I didn't appreciate his delivery and his business may not have a successful future if he speaks to customers in this manner. He became indignant and stated "he didn't need my business and that he had several successful businesses and as the owner he could do and say anything he wants to and there's the door you can leave !" I want Alex to know that my business/$1600 may not mean anything to him but it was a huge sacrifice for me to pay and if future customers are treated in such a way, those dollars or lack of dollars add up and customer retention can make or break a business. So now I am out of lots of money and still can't see to drive after dark because of an electrical issue causing my headlight bulbs to blow out has not been fixed. So I would think twice about taking your vehicle here or you may end up spending lots of money and then told you aren't valued as a customer and to get out of the establishment like I was told to.

Avoid these SCAM artists at all costs. I purchased a vehicle from them that the entire time the…read moreperson selling it"Zeke" talked up how the entire engine was rebuilt and done 100% correctly. We paid cash for the vehicle and it didnt even last the 30 days of the temp tag. Having moved 2 hrs out of columbia I had to wait till I could have the vehicle diagnosed and show them that the problem was from the faulty engine rebuild. Their solution to doing crappy work was to offer to fix it for another 2500$. There is no way I would pay the same person that did it wrong the first time to do it again for more money! RUN to ANY other mechanic to have your car worked on, they cant even stand behind their work

First off they are nice people. But they do quality work at a fair price. My son has used them for…read moreyears. When my warranty expired on my Honda I started going there. Recently I had a problem with my car that one company quoted $500 that Zeagler did for $70.

Everything!! They take cars in and keep them for weeks on end most of the time four weeks. When I…read morefinally got fed up with them and told them if it didn't get fixed by the next day I would come and get it!! The owner got pissed off with me for saying that to him and he said he would not work on it so I came and picked up my vehicle! He got very ugly with me and I was so mad I could hardly hold back from knocking this dip shit out! I do not know why I came back to them three times, I guess I should have my head examined!!!! All three times they keep my vehicle over three weeks. When I called to check on how it was coming along the owner lied to me three separate times that I called. One time I had my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee in their shop they closed up shop for ten days and never called me to tell me so and when I told them at that time the voice mail box was full and I had to drive across town to see what was going on I saw a note on the door saying they closed shop for ten days, can you believe this crap. The old man owner needs to close this shop up for good and do everyone a favor!!!!! Do not take your car to this place you will regret it I assure you!!!!!!!!'

While visiting my sister-in-law--who's pregnant and managing 3 kids and another on the way while my…read morebrother-in-law is deployed--I decided to help out by changing her oil. After finally getting the drain plug off, it was obvious it had been tightened with an impact, making a simple job way harder and I couldn't remove the washer. Honestly, it felt almost malicious. I noticed who did the previous oil change from the service sticker still on the windshield, which is why I'm leaving this review. It's frustrating knowing my sister- and brother-in-law trusted your shop for something as basic as an oil change and may not be able to feel that same trust going forward. Do better.

I needed an oil change. This was a great value for my money. My technician was the manager, his…read morename was Guy. He was very personable and informative. He seemed to be reserved in nature, but the customer service was amazing!!! He offered to reset my oil, notification light, but I declined so that he could assist customers that we're waiting after me. I will definitely return, and if I'm lucky, I hope to get the same technician and the same service.

I've gotten a lot of maintenance work done here. Throttle body cleaning, tires (alignment + balance…read more+ rotation), a serpentine belt and tensioner pulley. But after my check engine light came on for EVAP codes. I started to notice their lack of communication. The EVAP codes could be multiple things like a purge valve, vacuum switching valve, charcoal canister, hoses etc. I ordered a vacuum switching valve after some research and they said it was the wrong part. It wasn't the wrong part, because I just had it installed somewhere else, and the VSV already on there wouldn't click at all. So the part I previously ordered was the right buy. But old school wanted to put a new part in that they ordered. A vent valve. I had no issue. They're professionals they know what they're doing maybe my vent valve was faulty. But when I asked how they diagnosed that it was indeed a faulty vent valve. They wouldn't tell me. Keith said "you can't really tell if it's bad". So you're replacing a part that you're not sure I need? Sheesh could at least run the smoke test. Then trying to ask for more info about the part they're ordering and putting in my car, was a hassle. I felt like a nuisance. As a customer I shouldn't feel nervous asking about my car but they sound extremely annoyed talking to me. I'm at performance express and was just told I had a massive head gasket oil leak. Old school didn't catch that. Thank god I was able to catch it. But old school is good overall. Parts come in quick. Labor prices are pretty good. Just communication is meh. Chris is awesome tho.

Keith and his team are the best in the Columbia, SC area! I had a massive project on my 4Runner…read morethat I almost gave up on. It required a huge tear down to take out the left engine head and send it to a machine shop to extract two cross threaded bolts. I hired a local mechanic before to do the project, but he stopped working on it after tearing apart about 80% of the parts under the hood. I collected all of the parts and hundreds of screws/bolts in bags and towed the car to Old School Automotive. I thought it would be impossible to figure out where every screw and bolt goes when putting it back together. Somehow, Keith and his team of expert mechanics were able to solve the puzzle after pouring hours and hours into organizing all the parts to put back together. It's up and running like new again, and I couldn't be more blown away. There's nothing this team can't do. They were very detailed oriented and fixed what needed to be fixed, and left alone what didn't. It's not easy to pick up a project that you didn't start yourself. They were extremely fair and transparent with their service and pricing too. Whether you have a small job, or a massive project that requires reassembling the engine, Old School Automotive can do it. A good mechanic is like a good surgeon. I won't take my cars anywhere else (and I live 100+ miles away in Greenville, SC now).