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Todds South End Car Care
Category: Automotive Auto Repair Auto Repair [Edit]
5368 Inglis StHalifax, NS B3H 2P7
(902) 425-2400
About This Business:
We specialize in VW maintenance with factory training & a huge parts inventory. Friendly staff, low prices & 33 years of experience provide VW drivers… read more »
5 reviews for Todds South End Car Care
5 reviews in English
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Review from Philip H.
Halifax, NS
4/15/2011
I've been going to these guys for close to 10 years now. Sadly for the past couple they haven't been frequent since we take out SUV to the dealership for it's "routine" maintenance to appease our warranty. For non warranty work they will get my service (knock on wood we haven't had need for any).
They ALWAYS call me before they do any work or "spend" any of my money. This is fantastic service. Friendly bunch of guys, very simple computer system that remembers my cars back to my 1991 Dodge Shadow. I'm sure they remember my list of cars better than I do! It's like having a vet for your vehicle!
Another thing that impressed me, they will shop around parts for you to find the better deal and give you the options.
Downside... tiny waiting area with no wi-fi. It's best to drop off, enjoy a walk around Halifax and come back when it's done (I'm sure they'd even call your cel if you asked them nicely). -
Review from Peter B.
Halifax, NS
12/29/2011
Great guys to talk to about cars. They will listen and explain things but you still have to know what you are getting yourself into with car repair.
Will tell you to replace your hardly used factory rotors with aftermarket Napa rotors without even looking at your factory rotors for condition when you need new brake pads.
Bottom line is you really need to know about cars before going to this shop or any shop because if you count on them to teach you. You will be paying allot and getting more work done then you need. BTW the Napa rotors have been nothing but trouble wobbles etc. Replaced under warranty and still wobble. I wish they just left my low km driven factory rotors alone they were fine but I did not know any better and trusted them at the time.
PS warranty on parts not labour so you still pay when cheap parts crap out and or bad mechanics over tightening rotors with air guns which could cause the problem of wobble when breaking from warped overheated rotors. But hay blame it on the part you did not need to buy and charge you for more labour to replace it?
On the plus side I have had good experences here as well. The guys will talk and spend time with you. But the downside is far greater becuase it is costing you more then needed (above example). -
Review from Nik C.
Halifax, NS
1/6/2011
I take my car here after reading Lindsay's review. It's hard to find a good mechanic, and you should hang on once you've found one. The guys at Todd's have always been honest and fair,and they're usually pretty fast, too.
My only gripe is that I took my car in because of a rubbing-type noise, and they said they couldn't find anything wrong. Flash forward a month and the rubbing noise is getting worse. I take it back in, and it turns out my break pad was locked and rubbing against the disk all the time (kind of like driving with your breaks on 1/4 all the time). I don't know why it wasn't caught the first time around, but it was a bummer that it wasn't, as it meant getting both new break pads and disks. That's $600 I could have spent on booze and entertainment, damnit! -
Review from Lindsay K.
Halifax, NS
1/22/2010 1 photo
Located just at the end of Barrington Street, this mechanics shop is both easy to find and a good choice.
We got our annual vehicle inspection done here just a couple weeks ago and, even though we weren't pleased with the results, were happy with who helped us. The inspection itself only took about an hour. That's from the time the car was dropped off to the time of the call saying it was ready. We were pretty impressed with the speediness of their business.
Sadly, the car had too many problems with it and wasn't necessarily worth fixing. We really appreciated that, when phoned by a mechanic at Todds, we were told exactly what was wrong, approximately how much it would cost and how long it would take. What we truly appreciated was the mechanic telling us it probably wasn't worth to fix. Normally a mechanic will just do the work and take your money, no matter how necessary it was.
So now we're in need of a new car, but at least we don't feel cheated by the person doing the inspection. We were satisfied with the result and service at Todds, but certainly not happy about needing a newer car. -
Review from ken l.
Halifax, NS
11/2/2011
these guys are very trustworthy.. they will not do unneccessary work.
I bought a used car for my daughter and took it for a going over. They found rotors and axel that should be replaced but they told me to wait until it gets noisy....very easily could have done the repairs there and then.
they will tell you up front what you need and will not rip you off. Also their mechanics know their stuff. Always accomodating and respectful. They will explain things and you always feel confident that you won't be taken.
They are always busy and waiting lists...and lots of women customers (not sexists but i know other garages take advantage because of gender). I think its a testament to their operation to see the lot full all the time and to see so many ladies.
They are very efficient and have managed to squeeze me in despite being booked solid and they always call if there are any major repairs before they do the work.
I have been pleasantly surprised when they tell me how much it costs. Very fair pricing because they will try and keep costs down to only whats neccessary.
Highly recommend. Now...i just need to find someone like them who specializes in transmission repair. Any suggestions?
