Been coming to McDermott Motors for a couple of years now to do repairs, services and maintenance…read moreon my 2008 BMW X3. Jason, Sam and John have been attentative, responsive and reasonable throughout all my interactions with them. Most recently I've been dealing with some troublesome and complex dashboard light issues related to the brakes and CEL. Spent over a month of frustration addressing the reoccurring issues non-stop. They found the ultimate/worst case issue pretty early on but agreed that we should try and find work arounds to fix the problem before I drop over $1000 on replacing the rear axle and wheel sensor. In the end, we exhausted our options and I had to get the rear axle and wheel sensor replaced. After driving around with it all weekend, all issues seem to be resolved and the car seems to be reacting a lot more stable. I appreciate the fact that McDermott Motors were able to accommodate a lot of the reoccurring accumulating fees as a result of dealing with this expensive, frustrating and troublesome issue for the past month. Moral of the story, unless you love to spend money, perhaps consider a non-BMW for your next car.

Came in today to get some work done on the beamer. The mechanic asked me to wait outside and they…read morewill come to have a look. waited over 20 minutes in 30+ degree weather and no one came out. I realize that the covid staffing may be an issue, but would have appreciated an honest answer. Obviously a sign of what to expect from this business. Go elsewhere.

I've found it pretty easy working with Kal Tire. Their online services are easy to use and the…read moreservice people are easy to work with. Always found the prices to be reasonable as well.

Hassan went out of his way to ensure I left there feeling safe with my car. he knew exactly what he…read morewas doing. I felt so comfortable, I ended up venting to him about my life lol and what a good guy, he just listened. Thank you Hassan!

I've been to Cam's on two separate occasions now and both times have been a very positive…read moreexperience. I went for an emissions test and this time around my muffler was broken and they have in both times been able to fit me in with short notice. Cam is really friendly and the guys are really efficient. I don't know anything about cars, and so I like how they give simple explanations to me and are straight-forward about what needs to be done and the price.

I've been taking my car to Cam's for the past couple of years now. At first, I just went to get an…read moreoil change, but have kept going back since they've always been so nice and trustworthy. There was a couple of times I brought my car in thinking it had an issue, and he explained to me that there was no problem, and I wasn't charged anything for the inspection. I trust them 100% with any work they suggest, that they're being honest and fixing the issue. I highly recommend!

Having read other great reviews, I decided to stop by and see what they had to say about my…read moreparents' car, which has lost its side skirt panel to a nice mountain beside our driveway over the winter. Being decently handy, I had an idea of how I might go about repairing it myself, but sought professional advice. The gentleman I talked to backed up what I had thought, and suggested I could do it myself, with the right parts. He pointed me in the right direction, and saved us $400, that we would have paid at the dealership. Excellent customer service, I'll definitely be returning if we need a mechanic to look at our car.

I would strongly caution motorists before trusting this shop with a major repair…read more In March 2024, I PAID MASTER MECHANIC TO REPLACE the flex/Y-pipe on my 2015 Infiniti QX60. Approximately 27 MONTHS LATER, I was advised that the same exhaust component needed to be replaced AGAIN. In my opinion, that is an unacceptable lifespan for a repair of this nature and raises serious questions about the quality of the part supplied, the installation, or the original repair. I retained the invoice and photographs and subsequently examined the components on the vehicle. Rather than reassuring me, what I found left me with MORE questions about exactly what was installed in 2024 and why I was facing the same repair again barely two years later. This is what concerns me most: customers generally cannot crawl underneath their vehicles and verify expensive repairs themselves. We PAY professional mechanics because we TRUST them to install the parts we paid for and perform the work competently. After this experience, that trust is gone. I brought my concerns directly to Frank, the Service Manager (Habib the owner refused to speak with me). Frank refused to answer any of my questions and did not provide an explanation. My advice to other motorists is simple: DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. KEEP YOUR INVOICES. PHOTOGRAPH THE PARTS. ASK TO SEE WHAT WAS REMOVED. GET A SECOND OPINION. I would NEVER entrust another vehicle to this location.

Amazing experience getting my tires mounted. They quoted $100 on the site and when I went to pay,…read morethey said it would be more, but I showed them The $100 and they honoured the price. It was also only about an hour. The even offered To pay for an uber home and back, which I declined. At first, I was disappointed with the shop years ago when I had visited it a few times in the past, mainly because they gave me estimates of many things that needed to be done, (which I agreed with) and while their prices are very competitive, they would not bring the price down if I went ahead with multiple repairs. (Let's say, AC plus spark plugs) - I felt if I was taking more Business to them, they should reward me by discounting some of the labour. That being said, one-off jobs are very good prices and they're so organized and nice. And despite the obscene quotes they've given me for work needed in the past, the quotes are still much better than other garages (on a per job basis) so it may just be that if I get work done here in the future, I'll just have to do one item at a time, because it seems there's no discount or reward for stacking multiple jobs in one session. Thanks for your great service. I look forward to returning.

Unfortunately I had to bring my car into a car mechanic shop…read more But that's okay, Kensington automotive was easy to deal with, prices were fair and for me the turnaround was only one day. On a second occasion I also rented a car with them on Turo for a trip. Easy communication, everything was smooth. Definitely recommend them if you don't already have a mechanic you trust.

Wayne and co are in incredibly forthright who quickly and easily discern any and all issues and…read moresolve them quickly for you. With their clear pricing instructions, it is a no brainer to utilize their services.

Spadina Auto is close to me so i have used them a few times because of the convenience. I was in an…read moreaccident and the company that towed me gave me a quote on some minor body work repairs $3,500. I thought it was a bit pricey so i got a quote from Spadina Auto there quote for the same work was $6,400 that was a special price for a frequent customer so i was told. Of course i went with the lower quote. I checked what i had paid for some of the other repairs done by Spadina Auto against other repair shops and Spadina Auto were always a lot higher. Never again will I use Spadina Auto.

The Flying Squirrel Motorcycle Shop (FSMS) is one of the few motorcycle shops in the GTA located…read morewithin the downtown area. Most are located in suburbia and are large, well-stocked with shiny motorcycles, parts and accessories. However you need a car or to ride your bike to get there and while there a lot of employees, there's usually a lack of customer service. The FSMS is situated on Carlaw Avenue, between Gerrard Street East and Dundas Street East. Easy to get to on the streetcar route or via subway with a quick transfer onto the 72 bus. The FSMS is located on the main/lower level of a large factory building, housing Green Tea Design, Moments Lounge, Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club and other businesses. It's not a pretty place - it smells rather like motor oil and you feel like you wandered into a garage with various new and old motorcycles, a glass counter and shelving containing misc parts and accessories. Kind of like the parts counter at Canadian Tire, but Glenn, the owner-operator, is far more knowledgable, experienced and honest than that kid behind the counter. The shop is somewhat bare. He has the essentials like Motul oil, cleaning supplies, some locks, gloves, jackets and Shoei helmets. However, he can order almost everything for you from Arai to Givi to Nelson-Rigg to Puig, and at a pretty awesome discount. And even if you inquire via e-mail to which he is prompt to respond. The personal service is excellent - he spends the time to answer your questions and provides advice if you're looking to tackle some maintenance on your own. He tries to develop a relationship with his clients, and is not pushy at all. That is how I know his name and he knows mine. One time, I inquire about an item purportedly used to make a maintenance task quicker. He indicated that I could spend the money, but the task was not too difficult and the item in his opinion was not worth it. With that he lost an $75 sale, but gained the trust of a customer. Another time, I bought oil and filter from him to do my own oil change. I chatted with him a bit about it, and he lent me an oil filter wrench and gave me a washer for the drain plug. What more can you ask for? All in all, one of the best shops in the city I have visited so far.

Staying with friends in the beaches and they kept speaking about this coffee house and the…read moremusicians that frequent it including a regular that solicits for a Joe Strummer charity. Being a Clash fan and understanding that Joe Strummer has long passed away, headed to the Flying Squirrel. It is a unique space with a barbershop, motorcycle shop and a coffee house sharing the establishment. And I liked that there was plenty of free street parking. The latte was good...pretty standard latte. Unfortunately none of the characters were around during my short visit. It was a positive coffee experience and hope to run into some of the characters the next time I am in the area.

I pulled in this repair shop without an appointment after a truck backed into my vehicle causing my…read morelicense plate and brake to fall to the ground. 2 young teens who had seen the incident as I was parked informed me what happened. I reside in the area so I stopped into Starling Automotive and Mike asked me to wait a few minutes and he would assist me. Within minutes he had the bracket and plate back on my vehicle and when I asked for the cost. he said no charge. There are still good and honest people in business today. Thank you so much.

Great service! I only needed an indicator bulb replaced, within 10 minutes of coming in it was…read moredone, and he didn't charge me for the part or labour. Great service, will be back for sure!

Got a few used tires here, for my changing SUVs. Great fast service.read more