Grease-stained hands fitting a gasket to an exhaust flange under a car

Independent garage · Barrie, ON

Honest repairs, explained before we start.

Maintenance, brakes, diagnostics and tire changeovers for most makes. You see a photo of every problem and a priced list, and nothing gets done until you say yes.

Book a service Call (555) 555-0124

Mon to Fri 7:30 to 6 · Sat 8 to 2 · Free shuttle rides within Barrie

What we fix

Five bays. Most makes.
Most jobs, done here.

Cars, SUVs, minivans and light trucks, gas or hybrid. If a job is better done by a specialist, we tell you who and why, before you spend anything with us.

01 · SERVICE

Oil changes & scheduled maintenance

Filters, fluids and the checks your owner's manual asks for at each kilometre mark.

Maintenance prices

02 · STOPPING

Brakes

Pads, rotors, calipers, lines and fluid. We measure pad thickness and show you the number.

Brake repairs

03 · HANDLING

Suspension & steering

Struts, links, tie rods, ball joints and four-wheel alignment after pothole season.

Suspension work

04 · WARNING LIGHTS

Check-engine diagnostics

We read the codes, then test to find the cause, so you are not paying for guessed parts.

Diagnostics

05 · NOISE

Exhaust

Mufflers, flex pipes, hangers, oxygen sensors and converters. Rattles and roars traced to the source.

Exhaust repairs

06 · COMFORT

A/C

Performance checks, leak tests and recharges for both refrigerant types.

A/C service

07 · SEASONAL

Tires & changeovers

Spring and fall swaps, mounting, balancing and indoor storage for your other set.

Tire service

REFERRED OUT

Body work & transmission rebuilds

Those need specialist shops. We will point you to one and share our inspection notes with them.

The photo inspection

See what we see, then decide.

Every car that comes in gets a digital inspection. It lands on your phone as a text link while your car is still on the hoist.

We look it over
Brakes, tires, suspension, fluids, belts, lights and anything you mentioned. Measured, not eyeballed.
You get photos and prices
A short note and a photo for each finding, priced with parts and labour, sorted by how urgent it is.
You choose
Approve what you want done today. The rest stays on your file so we can check it again next visit.

Inspection reportExample · 2016 compact SUV · 148,200 km

Fix now

Front brake pads at 2 mmMetal-on-metal soon. Pads and rotors, front axle.

$489

Can wait

Serpentine belt, small cracksFine for now. Plan it within 6 months.

$179

Cabin air filter, dustyDo it with your next oil change.

$59

Watch it

Rear tires at 4/32"Good for this winter. Re-measure at your spring changeover.

No charge

An illustration of how a report reads. Your prices depend on your vehicle and are confirmed before any work starts.

Gloved hands fitting a tire and wheel onto a car

Tire season

Changeover slots go fast. Book yours early.

On-rim swaps take about 30 minutes and you can wait in our lounge. We torque every wheel by hand, set the pressures and check tread depth on all four.

Fall: Oct 15 to Dec 15Winter tires on. Booking opens in late September.

Spring: Apr 1 to May 31Summer or all-seasons back on once days stay above 7 °C.

Request a changeover Prices and tire storage

Shop warranty

12 months or 20,000 km

Parts and labour on every repair we do, whichever comes first. If something we fixed acts up, bring it back and we make it right at no charge. Customer-supplied parts are not covered.

No loaners, a ride instead

Free shuttle anywhere in Barrie

Drop your car off and we will drive you to work or home in our shop van, then bring you back when it's ready. Just tick "shuttle" when you book.

Morning drop-offs7:30 to 9:30 am
Afternoon pick-ups3:30 to 5:30 pm
AreaBarrie city limits

Tell us what it's doing.

A noise, a light, a smell or just the next oil change. We'll call you back to set a time.