While on Vacation in Parksville we realized there was a problem with one of our tires. Sydney Tire…read morewas able to fit us in their schedule and showed us the back tire was starting to split. They replaced our back tires within 1/2 an hour AND at a reasonable price! Thanks for the fast and excellent service.

Great service at a reasonable price. I needed RV tires and they were very informative about what I…read moreshould get.

My 2016 Smartcar had what it seemed an issue with the clutch. It was slipping and after checking…read morewith the mechanic he informed me that the clutch was not good anymore and that it would cost me about $5.000 dollars to fix. At this cost it would make no sense fixing the car. As a result, I ended up selling the car for parts to a good friend who is also a mechanic and after further review he determined that the actual problem resided in a $104 dollar sensor. It was not the clutch. This sensor would present itself as a clutch problem when in reality is just a faulty sensor. Coast Auto either did not know about the sensor or did not check properly. I lost about $6K as a result. Sorry but I will never return to Coast Auto.

I've taken my vehicle to Brock twice now over the last few weeks for completely unrelated issues…read more Both times he provided fast, honest service. I feel very comfortable having Brock service my vehicle and I would highly recommend him to others.

Got a car wash and my car came out looking worse. I paid for the best package and my car is covered…read morein bugs and looks filthy after being "cleaned". All the dirt that was on my car turned more white so my black car looks grey with black finger prints. Extremely disappointed as I paid $20 and now have to go to a second car wash.

Always has the cheapest gas in town. the inside is great and the employees are super nice. Only…read moreissue is the car wash sucks.

WOW, I'm beyond thankful that Thom came to assist me today. My vehicle had a torn / slashed tire…read moreissue (as I hit a metal object on Hwy 19, Northbound near Courtenay). Thom went above and beyond with his exemplary customer service, he's trustworthy and honest and I would & will highly recommend him and Bowser Automotive Ltd. to everyone. Thanks Thom, your amazing customer service won't be forgotten.

Yesterday late afternoon toward a very dark early evening my husband (Monty) and I were heading…read moretoward Courtenay in the middle of a really awful rain and wind storm when we realized we had a flat tire and immediately needed to pull over to the side of the Inland Highway, which we did. We were approximately 2 miles north of the Buckley Bay turnoff for the Denman Island Ferry where we intended to stay the night after a meal in Courtenay. Fortunately, we have membership with the B.C. Automobile Association and contacted them for help. B.C.A.A. were, as always, excellent and before long Ted from Bowser Automotive was there to give us shelter with his tow truck from the heavy traffic and poor road conditions created by the storm while he jacked us up, removed the offending left front tire, torqued the spare in place, and made sure we had the correct air pressure all with a smile on his face. While we were all wet and cold, no one smashed into us and we remained alive and were soon on our way.....forever grateful to Ted and his truck.....with thanks, Sandy and Monty

Best local shop since Kerry closed up. Brock, Theo and Mike are always there to listen and help…read more Always feel like one is getting good work at a reasonable price unlike some other independent shops. European, Japanese and German cars are welcome as well.

Outstanding, quick and professional service with no sales or extraneous charges, highly recommended.read more

These guys quoted me $450 for a dirtbike service over the phone. When I brought my bike in…read moreyesterday I was told it would be $650. She decided to bring it down to $550 for me. When I picked up my bike today I was charged $825 without having been given any warning of the price increase. The lady at the front desk told me she would talk to the owner... He was not available. I was told that he would call me. He did not. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!

Terrible service took my bike to Spunkys for a tuneup. It was there for a month they told me it was…read morefixed. It wasn't fixed when I called back to talk to the mechanic about it he was a rude, arrogant jerk to me told me I should've bought a new bike. Instead of a used one and told me to bring it back for another service I would never shop there again. Save your money go anywhere else.

Had to replace a couple of serpentine belts on my Cadillac Escalade and was pleasantly welcomed by…read moreBill the owner, called me before the service was done and accepted what had to be done and picked it up in a few hours. As it was my first time here as i just moved to Parksville i felt that i wasn't taken advantage of. Looks like i found a good garage to take my vehicles too! :+D

From the owner: Parksville Car Clinic offers quality automobile repairs and maintenance service. We work on all…read moremakes and models of vehicles, so whether you drive a car or truck, we can offer the service you need. If you are in need of transportation while your vehicle is being repaired, we are more than happy to provide courtesy cars. Call us today to schedule an appointment at our repair shop, and you'll get quality repairs priced right.

I purchased a new 2026 GMC 1500 AT4 from Harris Oceanside on August 2nd 2026 from salesperson Joe…read moreBuck. I want to start this review by recognizing that my experience with Joe was good. He was responsive when I was messaging with him before heading up to Parksville from Victoria. My truck unfortunately experienced a major mechanical failure on my drive home that resulted in it being out of commission for 2 months from the day I purchased it. I reached a point where I contacted Harris Oceanside to discuss to possibility of a buy back or exchange and was completely dismissed by Sales Manager Nate and was told " if we have to, we can pay you drug money to buy the truck back if needed but let the mechanics do their thing" before being told he had to go because there was a customer in the lobby. I again reached out after the truck broke a second time and I was coming up on 2 months and only being able to drive my truck 4 times (2 of which where the times it broke down). This time I contacted Joe who advised he escalated the issue to the General Sales Manager . I received no follow up or contact from the General Sales Manager and that was well over a month ago. I again spoke to Joe prior to posting this review and said I was open to a conversation with the GSM regarding my experience and the lack of follow up from their department regarding my concerns. Joe said he passed these concerns on again to the GSM. Big surprise! I once again received no follow up or contact from the General Sales Manager! From reading other reviews it seems this Sales Department operates under the premise of getting the customer to sign on the dotted line before completely dismissing them and moving on to the next potential sale. No post purchase customer care or concern. I would highly recommend avoiding purchasing a vehicle through Harris Oceanside and take your business elsewhere.

On May 23, 2025 I purchased a 2021 Kia Soul LX from Harris Oceanside…read more Dealers and salespersons are required to disclose the prior use of a vehicle including previous use as a taxi, emergency, rental or lease vehicle. Harris failed to disclose the Kia was previously a rental car. I reported Harris Oceanside to the Vehicle Authority of British Columbia on July 7, 2025 after Harris and I were not able to arrive at an mutually agreeable resolution. On September 09, 2025 the VSA determined that Oceanside failed to declare that the Kia had previously been a rental car. The VSA ruling: Based on the VSA investigation, the information and evidence, I have determined the following regarding your complaint: The purchase agreement did not indicate that the vehicle had previously been a rental car - Substantiated: The evidence demonstrates that Oceanside failed to declare that the Kia had previously been a rental car on the Purchase Agreement. Any potential resolutions are between you and Oceanside as the VSA cannot compel a Motor Dealer to do anything or respond in one way or another with regards to a specific consumer transaction. If a resolution cannot be reached betwee you and Oceanside, you have the option of seeking legal advice or civil action. This is definitely the worse car buying experience I have ever had!