Calgary Auto Repair

Fast accurate service! Nothing bad to say except a bit pricey, still cheaper than stealerships though.

I brought my 2011 Hyundai Sonata to Mint Auto after it failed OOP inspection and shortly before I planned to trade it in. The car had been sitting for about seven weeks and I had just reinstalled the battery when the check engine light came on. I explained this clearly when I dropped the vehicle off and asked them to simply tighten the battery connection and clear the check engine light. Instead, I was told the issue was a faulty MAP sensor and was quoted $350 to clear the light and reset the system. In my experience in Ontario, this type of work is typically under $150. I also received a list of additional repairs thy felt I should do, including a ball joint repair quoted at near $1,250, even though the inspection shop that failed the vehicle had quoted roughly $600 for the same repair. Given the age of the car, I declined everything except clearing the engine light. The turnaround time was also frustrating. I dropped the car off around 9 AM and did not get it back until nearly 4 PM, essentially an entire day for what appeared to be a simple diagnostic and reset, and the shop did not seem busy. What concerned me most was the lack of customer care. I openly told them the pricing felt high and that I was a first time customer. There was no effort to work with me or offer any goodwill. Instead, I was told, “you could have waked back, taken your car and go when we called you with the diagnosis after lunch.” That response alone made it clear my business did not matter to them. The check engine light was cleared. However, between the pricing, the long wait, and the dismissive response when I raised concerns, I will not be returning. I have since traded the vehicle, literally the next morning, and will be taking my new truck elsewhere for service. I highly do not recommend this business. Busy people don’t have time to get a car diagnosis especially for something as simple as a check engine light, and then proceed to shop around, taking their car to different places for quotes, but if you do, guaranteed this is not an affordably priced establishment and I live 20 min walk from them (in winter I walked). This is my neighborhood mechanic as well 🤯

I brought my 2011 Hyundai Sonata to Mint Auto after it failed OOP inspection and shortly before I planned to trade it in. The car had been sitting for about seven weeks and I had just reinstalled the battery when the check engine light came on. I explained this clearly when I dropped the vehicle off and asked them to simply tighten the battery connection and clear the check engine light. Instead, I was told the issue was a faulty MAP sensor and was quoted $350 to clear the light and reset the system. In my experience in Ontario, this type of work is typically under $150. I also received a list of additional repairs they felt I should do, including a ball joint repair quoted at near $1,250, even though the inspection shop that failed the vehicle had quoted $600 for the same repair. Given the age of the car, I declined everything except clearing the engine light, which is what I asked them to do originally. The turnaround time was also frustrating. I dropped the car off around 9 AM and did not get it back until nearly 4 PM, essentially an entire day for what appeared to be a simple diagnostic and reset, and the shop did not seem busy. What concerned me most was the lack of customer care. I openly told them the pricing felt high, once I returned to pick the car up, and that I was a first time customer. There was no effort to work with me or offer any goodwill. Instead, I was told, “you could have walked back, taken your car and go when we called you with the diagnosis after lunch.” That response alone made it clear my business did not matter to them. The check engine light was cleared. However, between the pricing, the long wait, and the dismissive response when I raised concerns, I will not be returning. I have since traded the vehicle, literally the next morning, and will be taking my new truck elsewhere for service. I highly do not recommend this business. Busy people don’t have time to get a car diagnosis especially for something as simple as a check engine light, and then proceed to shop around, taking their car to different places for quotes, but if you do, guaranteed this is not an affordable or fairly priced establishment and I live 20 min walk from them (in winter I walked). This is my neighborhood mechanic as well 🤯 that is priced like this, far more had this attitude.

Good honest work

Came in for an inspection, and they were good to deal with and accommodating. Nothing unexpected, clear communication. I will be back.

Mint Auto was a great experience. Very honest and affordable. I went in with a brake /rotar issue and an open inquiry into checking the standard Subaru maintenance schedule items. They were very honest and told me the majority of things were fine and what was essential to fix and what could wait for a while to ease the costs until a future appointment. Would 100% recommend.

Travis and his team are excellent. My minivan needed a new alternator. I dropped it off with the team first thing in the morning, and even though I didn’t have an appointment, they were able to fit it in for the repairs and have it back to me by the end of the day. It’s rare to get great service like this- thanks!

Travis and his team are excellent. My minivan needed a new alternator. I dropped it off with the team first thing in the morning, and even though I didn’t have an appointment, they were able to fit it in for the repairs and have it back to me by the end of the day. It’s rare to get great service like this- thanks!