Minit-Tune & Brake Auto Centres

The mechanic here, Amir, is a really solid guy. He fixed my brakes today and he informed me of a few other issues and he was completely honest and open about it. This was probably the best service I've encountered at a repair shop. Thank you, Amir for the excellent experience.

I have been going to Amir & his shop for probably 15 years off and on, with various vehicles, and for various reasons. I've largely been pleased and content with the service, but recently I had a particularly good experience I wanted to pass on. My Grand Caravan developed a weird noise over the last while and I described it and brought it in for repair. When I picked I up later in the day Amir took me out to the car and started the engine to show me the 'after' sound. Upon paying Amir indicated that it was a difficult problem to track down and solve and so if there was any re-occurrence I should bring it back. A few days later I did in fact have to bring it back, and Amir and his shop spent another several hours on it and installed several new belts/widgets without charge. He really stood behind his work and made sure I knew that he was willing to do what was needed to repair it properly. It may not be a 'fancy' shop as far as the lobby etc, but they do good work and are honest and I believe reputable, which more than makes up for a shiny lobby you get if you go to a big dealership.

Me & my family having been going here for years. Amir is a good guy. He’ll let us know if we need a repair done and will always offer a fair price, but he’ll never hose you for unnecessary add-ons.

As long we live in the area this will be our go-to car repair shop.

Rude behaviour and work not done upto the mark and making customers fault after not done it correctly.

Highly recommend this mechanic. I've been using them for over 10 years and always get fast courteous service. Unlike some other businesses in the area Amir always lets me know if repairs are urgent, recommended, or can wait. I always feel like I'm getting good value for the cost and he has been comfortable taking my car on short notice when necessary. I try not to go anywhere else because I trust them to be fair and honest with me.

Awesome place and knowable guys. Got an out of Provence safety inspection here for a good price and on a Saturday.

I would highly recommend this place for vehicle inspection in and around Burnaby. Knowledge and friendly mechanic. I went here for my out of province car inspection and Amir was very friendly to work with. He explained everything before taking the car in for the inspection. Booking an appointment is highly recommended. Walk-ins are generally not entertained. You'll need to leave the vehicle here for a couple of hours. Bookings are usually available in 2-3 days.

Called to book for a commercial vehicle inspection, and booked one for the next week. Quoted me $120. Phoned in the morning of my appointment to confirm the time and they never responded back.
Found that Canadian Tire does it for $80.

It is hard to find a good garage that you can trust and am very happy that I have this location to bring both of my cars. Amir has always gone out of his way to make sure he is only doing the work that has to be done instead of recommending a ton of repairs just to drive up the bill (e.g. Mr Lube!). Very friendly and actually seems to care. Highly recommend!

Amir and his team are amazing. I have been coming to Amir for 25 years. I trust him. I know they always have my best interest in mind. They are friendly and thorough. Would highly recommend this auto centre!
Ann

Amir and his staff are amazing. They always provide exceptional service and their pricing is very reasonable. We take all of our vehicles there for service and have recommended many other family and friends to them. Thanks for always doing such a great job.

I would highly recommend, great service! Amir is a very personable and knowledgeable mechanic. He really knows his stuff, and his rates are very reasonable. We visited him on a recommendation and are happy we went to him. Thanks again!

I've been bringing my cars to Amir and team for 10+ years. They always do their best to get my car in quickly and solve any issues the first time! They always go the extra mile and are reasonably priced!

I've been bringing my cars, wife and mine to Amir for the past 15 years, a coworker told us about this place and what we really like the most it's the friendly atmosphere and the honesty that they have when it comes to your vehicle, no hidden costs and always communicate with you about what needs to be done
They just did oil change on my vehicle

I have been a customer for 25 years and best service I have ever had. Great prices and this period of time I have had 4 different cars and they have serviced them all. Much better service and price compared to dealers. I recommend them to everybody.

I have been dealing with Amir and his team for over 4 years. He has serviced both my car and my wifes' car and I have found him to be at all times knowledgeable, reliable, prompt and fair in our dealings. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a quality auto repair service.

Visited the center for the first time and it was very clean. The service provided is good and price is more or less reasonable but can not really compare with others as I have not crosschecked. I relied on the person serviced.

But I can surely recommend the place for quick professional service and their warm welcome is also appreciated!

I own a small business with a few vehicles. Amir has always been first class in delivering his service. He operates his business honestly and with integrity and I would highly recommend using his service to anyone.

Professional and helpful and not pushing the more expensive cost and only if really needed and lifespan is fully needed.

I have been taking my cars here for years. All of my experiences with Amir and this business have been positive. Highly recommend.

Really great place! Took my vehicle there for an out of province inspection. They were quick and honest with all the work that needed to be done. Will definitely be a return customer.

I don't usually give review but, if I do it's either super good service or the worst.
We were looking for a cheaper place to change our break pads and we found this. Staff/Techs were very considerate and even check the issue on the fuse or atleast we thought a fuse issue (one of the monitor of our civic is not working as well as the stirring wheel controls) and fixed it at no costs. Highly recommended! We will surely come back. Thank you again for a job well done ️️.

It was engine oil light related.the guy cut my line when I asked for help. He said he doesn't do it, go see someone else.

Helpful staff who know what they are doing! The only downside side is that there isn't a place to wait while your car is being worked on. You'll need to figure out where to go while waiting. I keep bringing my car back here though because they are trust worthy and reliable and not trying to upsell me on anything.

Cannot recommend them enough! I have been going here for two years. The service is always quick, on-time, and fully honest. Easily the most trustworthy, friendly mechanic I've ever had. You won't regret coming here for your auto repair needs.

Incredibly honest and professional service. I went to Minit to replace my front brakes because they were squeaking quite loudly for 2 weeks straight. After roughly half an hour, Amir calls me to let me know that my brakes dont require replacing at all. He explained what was causing the noise, and let me know that I still have plenty of pad left. I was sure my brakes needed replacing, and he could have easily just replaced them and charged me (as many shops would), and I would have never known. Instead he didn't charge me a cent.
Very honest and quick service. I will definitely be coming back for all my servicing and repairs. Thanks again Amir!

Friendly and honest shop.
Out of province inspection was $120 plus tax and they can do inspections on weekends. Asked me over the phone if my windshield had any cracks and to bring the original registration. I appreciated that, so I wouldn’t get turned away or fail automatically.

They found my rear brake pads were completely worn and needed replacement (original brakes with over 70k) and showed me the actual pad. They were able to do the repair work very quickly and the price was reasonable.

I would go back to them for future work and recommend them to others.

I've been coming here for a few years for my own and my wife's vehicle. They are honest, and fast. It's refreshing to speak to the owner, who just tells it like it is with no embellishment. I trust him. They get busy, so make an appointment >1 week out. I'll be coming back for sure.

If I could rate this shop at 0 stars I would. This shop is unable to change my vehicles tires. The size of them is 225/50R17. If they cannot change such a normal size of tire, they cannot do anything.

Great, quick service, great pricing, and super easy to deal with. Will be going back here for all my future car needs.

My regular mechanic where I take both mine (Japanese) and my wife's (German) car. Work usually gets done within the day. Trustworthy and honest; I've never once felt that he over charged or tried to rip me off.

I came in for a out of province vehicle inspection and was very pleased with my experience. Amir is a knowledgeable and personable gentlemen, I would highly recommend anyone in the Burnaby area to see him for their auto service needs. He is honest and trustworthy, wont sell you uncessary work. Respectful of your time. He was able to book me in same day where other places were booked for weeks in advance.

These guys are well trained, knowledgeable and honest at at extremly fair price. I dont go anywhere else. I'd tow my truck there

Purchased the oil change and maintenance package (which includes oil change, tire rotation and other inspections). Dropped off the car at 11am, he called at 11: 45am and asked "oil change, right? " (seriously? U didn't write it down?) - but that also indicates that he hasn't started doing anything with the car at 11: 45am. Then called us back in less than 15 mins and told us that it is done. It is either he is THAT fast or he only did oil change but didnt rotate tire and inspect anything. Needless to say, he did charge us to for the full "oil change and maintenance package" price that should include tire rotation/inspections. I didn't draw on the tires so i still don't know if he rotated them still as of today. But.i don't think i want to go back again.

Booked an appointment a week in advance, showed up and they had forgot to order the parts. Very unprofessional