Midas

All right so I am glad I am near a computer to write a review on this place.
Yesterday I made an appointment to get the Midas Touch Maintenance Package– some kind of promotion for $ 19.99. Everything sounded cool there. I had talked to a guy named Dave, suggestion made by another reviewer and so I thought I would be good going in knowing someone that someone else had a good experience with. Nothing wrong there.
I went in today and I met Dave. Pretty awesome dude. He immediately welcomed me and had taken my keys to fix the vehicle. After about 30 minutes, he came back and he wanted to «show me a few things on my car». When I saw my car up there with all tires off, I was not alarmed «AHHHHHHH» –_​-​.
BUT then he showed me the passenger side and he told me that something was nesting in what was called the «Cabin filter» for the AC. Now I am not sure if it really was a nest or not, but I seriously felt I was being swindled (looked like a balled up piece of newspaper). I still have yet to research videos of animals actually making nests in there. No idea why I have this doubt, but I have heard about mechanics offering to do other things other than what the customer wants done, just to make more money off the customer. Logically, I guess it made sense to point out since, looking back at what the maintenance package is, it includes checking everything. Other things apparently needed to be fixed were a belt, tires (of course, still need to change these), brakes (Tire Discounters told me they were okay), and a rotor. The total cost would have been $ 1000. Hell no! I just said I wanted the maintenance package and all that crud cleaned out of my cabin filter.
So we go back inside and he tells me I would be looking at $ 107 total. I said I was on a budget because I am. Anything between $ 75 – 100. This is where Dave was reasonable. I was hoping he would have said I will do it for $ 100, but he said $ 75. Thing is, really, I do not trust many mechanics, especially with all this shiz listed out, unless I see them doing what has to be done. Granted, even if I have to get my car fixed and throw away $ 75 every 6 months, not a biggie. For some reason I really felt like I could have been swindled.
The package was $ 19.99, he charged me for labor (of course, I agree), and the cabin filter. No idea if the stuff was actually cleaned out as my AC still does not work (then again it stopped working a while ago) and no idea if they changed my filter and oil (see how would you know if you did not see them?). I do know they at least filled air in my tires because the driving was better coming out of the shop than going in. You really do not know.
What I am trying to say is you have to be smart. $ 75 is an average for getting anything on a car fixed in one trip. $ 19.99 for an oil change and $ 40 – 50 on labor. That is understandable (everyone needs to get paid). Mechanics make $ 80/​hr. and I get paid $ 20−30/hr. as a brand ambassador. $ 75 was definitely a bargain. The oil/​filter change was fast as hell though. I still have my doubts. Since I have the receipt of all things still needing to be done, I have leverage on other mechanics to match it. You have to be smart!

Ask for David he’ll take care of you with a good solid honest quote. Makes everything about coming to Midas convenient. Thank David!

I went in to this shop to get a quote to fix an issue I was having with my brakes. I already knew what the issue was and figured I would be in and out fairly quickly. Unfortunately the shop manager had another idea in mind and that was for me to replace my entire front braking system even though there was nothing wrong with it. I read on Google reviews that others had this same experience but I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Never going back and I suggest you don’t waste your time either.