S & S Motors

Okay listen up! If I wasn’t already married — I’d have married them both. This is the kind of place that takes a really close look and finds even the little things that have been bugging you about your car and FIXES THEM — with a smile, intelligence, great care, respect and super reasonable prices. The word is pride — they take PRIDE in what they do and you can feel it in the atmosphere in the shop — the way they talk to each other, the easy nature of the place. They did my front brakes, set me up with a new set of tires, various other things (filter, flushes plus a top to bottom inspection) and it came in at the price that I paid to get just my back brakes done the year before. Can’t recommend them enough!

First came here on a good friend’s recommendation late 2014. Dropped my Nissan Altima 2008 Coupe 3.5 SE off around 8 am, ready by 2 pm. Got a couple of stabilizing rods replaced, they threw in a top to bottom inspection, i.e. not just fluid levels.
Summer 2015: started noticing a rumble in the front left, did a little research and suspected it was the wheel bearing.
Side note: I have a third party aftermarket warranty from Quebec (Groupe PPP — Superior) that, to everyone’s surprise, covered wheel bearing replacement. Problem was the Nissan dealerships weren’t open to going through the process of calling up the warranty agents to explain the repairs & costs. I got the polar opposite feedback from Kristin at S&S, she said it wouldn’t be a problem and that she would handle all payment coordination with Groupe PPP directly.
Ali took the car out for a spin, confirmed it was the bearing and gave me a thorough breakdown of what was going on with the wheel. He also immediately noticed issues with breaks seizing (mostly due to my leaving the car parked for extended periods).
After all the work was completed, I paid the invoice for break servicing (~$ 100), signed off on a separate invoice for the covered wheel bearing (no cost to me: D), and I can honestly say that the car has never driven smoother.
Extras:
1. At no point do you feel you’re being pressured or upsold.
2. Last garage I took this car into (approx a month earlier) to get summer tires mounted didn’t even mention the seized breaks: s
3. I was 30 minutes late picking up the car, Kristin and Ali waited around, truly appreciated.
4. Four different streetcar routes pass by right in front of the shop, so no need to get a rental for drop-​off/​pick-​up.

These guys are great. Very accommodating, always trying to find the best yet most cost-​effective solution for your car. Over the years, they have taken care of my Volvo, Mini Cooper and now BMW. They are knowledgeable, resourceful and they get the job done when they say they will. I won’t take my vehicles anywhere else.

Chris is amazing… I am a automotive buff and fix and maintain my own cars. However, I don’t have a proper lift and send Chris all the stuff I can’t work on myself. He and his amazing crew are so capable and communicate effectively. They are educators of all things automotive and going there is always a treat!
Andrew

Chris is over qualified. Proper buisness. Bring your car there with confidence. Brought my 1969 MGB in. Kyle put a tranny and clutch in. Runs amazing !! Thanks for excellent service. !!

This is the most trustworthy mechanic shop I have ever been to in my lifetime… always honest, on time, and they never over-​commit in terms of when things will be ready.
I have taken my BMW in the past and now my Infiniti there for all routine service and repairs. Highly recommended!

I have been trusting Chris and Co. at S&S Motors with the maintenance and repair of my car for about 15 years. While they can fix any car new or old, they do a really great job on the expensive European cars that are notoriously costly to service and fix at the dealership. They are incredibly smart, service oriented, friendly, nice to talk to, know their stuff inside and out and never, ever sell me anything I do not need. Their pricing is really great compared to the dealer and their service is three notches better. They are always busy but always somehow figure out a way to squeeze me in and send me on my way as soon and as painlessly as possible.
I travel across the city to get there from the West End to the DVP at Queen. It is a bit of a trek for me but always worth the extra travel time. Two thumbs up.

Great service from Christopher and Christine. I take my Mazda 3 in there for some routine maintenance once in awhile. They are always very nice to me and very on time with what they commit to. They are also honest on what I should service, which is pretty important.