Todds South End Car Care

GREAT SERVICE! Thanks guys. Went to get my safety inspection and tires installed. It was ready the same day but I ran late at work so I couldn’t pick it up until the next day. Picked up my car the next morning and was expecting to have to clear off the snow– not only did they clear of the snow and ice, it was running and warm! Nice touch! Reasonable prices, trustworthy staff. I’ll be back!

Definitely one of the best spots in the city. Only been a few times but always comes with incredible service. Would love to never have another issue with my car, but will definitely be going back here if i do

You couldn’t pay me to take my car anywhere else. I found it by accident — had a minor car issue and pulled into the Ultramar on Inglis. They couldn’t help me, but the cashier directed me down the street to Todd’s, helpfully telling me that they «don’t talk to women like they’re idiots». Intriguing! I pulled in to the shop and even though they were full a mechanic came out to check the car quickly and get me on my way — no charge, no appointment. I’ve been there for every car issue since that wasn’t covered by the dealership and they’ve consistently been honest, helpful, quick and friendly. They took the time to explain anything I wasn’t sure about and will shop around for parts if needed.
Like a good hair stylist, you only need to get burned once to learn the value of a good garage. Amiright ladies?

Took my car here a few times purely because it was across the street from my apartment. I always think that I should shop around for prices, but why go through all the effort when a decent place is right there? I used Todd’s once for an oil change and once to get my summers on. I had no issues at all, cost was fair, service was great and staff were knowledgeable. Only grip is that they forgot to call me once to let me know my car was ready. It didn’t impact me that day, but I can be a stressball if I have to wait, so it could have easily been a different story.

I’ve taken two cars here and haven’t had a problem, they seemed honest and told me that I had an oil leak but didn’t try to pressure me into getting it done right away or tell me I absolutely needed it right that second. No horror story here.

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).

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).

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 ¼ 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!

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.