Active Green + Ross Tire & Auto Centre

My girlfriend and I have been taking our car here for about a year now.
My car: 2008 tiburon. I bought it new. Never missed a service. Once I started taking it here there always seemed to be something else other than just an oil change. I had previously taken it to the dealerships and had never had problems. I take it here and it needs break work (pre maturely). Another time the air filter was too dirty (are you kidding me the dealer checks that every time). They brought one out to show me and I ended up getting it replaced. Now I wonder. The last time I was I with the tiburon the guy said I needed to replace all three belts in the engine. I got to speak with the fellow who worked on the car and he said that only one was really worn but you may as we’ll replace all three because you have to remove the two good ones to get at the worn one. He gave me a quote for my next service at over $ 800! It just seemed shady and my guy was telling me this is a load of $&@$. I traded the car in so I never ended up getting a second opinion.
My girls car: dodge caliber 2009, 90,000 km. She had them service the back breaks and replace the front. Now I wonder if that was even needed at the time. Anyways, when she picks up the car she is told the breaks might squeak for a bit. Well these new breaks never stopped squeaking and they made clunky sounds sometimes. This never happened before being serviced! I called the guy up. He said those are ceramic breaks and should not make a sound. Why don’t you bring it in! Sorry but no thanks. She felt with the breaks. The clunky sound stopped but the squawking never did. I took it for an oil change yesterday and he said the reason they are squeaking is because the back breaks are dry (not lubricated). I then mentioned they were serviced here last time. He had a crappy explanation about how the brakes on that model were not that good and stop and go driving can cause this. My girl has been on mat leave for a large chunk of that time period! She barley drove it!
This place never feels right when you step up to Here «what else is wrong «with your car. I have a bad feeling about them. Find a place more trustworthy to bring your car in. Too bad it is close to where I live. The people are very nice here, but remember to go with your gut feeling!

Stay away from this location — they overcharge for regular parts and service and if they feel they can take advantage of you by talking you into paying for unnecessary repairs, they will certainly try. This was my experience:
In December of 2012 I bought a new set of winter tires here — I don’t believe I got the best deal in town, but they seemed friendly and professional and I was pleased enough with the service to come back.
I don’t know much about cars, so when my car overheated on the coldest day of the year I figured I had a serious problem and brought it in for service immediately.
What turned out to be the problem was a cracked radiator and upper rad hose — however, before even looking at the car the shop owner began a song and dance about the probability of needing to replace the engine in addition to the radiator — never mind the fact that I actually drove the car overheated for an extremely short distance.
After an inspection they conjured up a list an arm and a leg long of repairs to my radiator, including items such as a new lower rad hose which was in fact in fine working order, and a radiator cap which I have since learned that a reputable mechanic will include for free as it is actually part of a new radiator and therefore included in the price. They were very firm on the fact that I would need to bring the car in for additional service to diagnose and repair the engine.
At this point my gut told me to get a second opinion, and I’m so glad I did — lo and behold, not only was my engine in sound working condition, but my new mechanic was magically able to order all of the necessary new parts for HUNDREDS less than Active Green + Ross quoted me. My new mechanic thoroughly and professionally explained the problem and did not attempt to charge me for parts and services that I did not need.
Long story short: if it seems expensive, it probably is! Getting a second opinion could save you hundreds!