Midas Auto Service Experts / Slaterville Springs, New York

Rating: ★

26 years in Business

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Brake Repair

Address: 347 Elmira Rd, Slaterville-Springs

Postal code: 14850

Phone: (607) 272-6312

Great people, great products, great prices!

CARQUEST Auto Parts is the premier supplier of replacement products, accessories, supplies and equipment for virtually all makes of automobiles, as well as light and heavy-duty trucks, off-road equipment, buses, recreational vehicles and agricultural equipment. Additionally, we distribute and sell tools, equipment, chemicals, paint and accessories. At CARQUEST Auto Parts we provide unparalleled customer service, innovation and industry leadership at our more than 3,000 stores located throughout North America.

Categories:

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Auto Repair & Service, Brake Repair, Mufflers & Exhaust Systems, Automobile Air Conditioning Equipment-Service & Repair, Tire Dealers, Automobile Air Conditioning Equipment, Auto Oil & Lube, Automobile Accessories, Wheels-Aligning & Balancing, Wheel Alignment-Frame & Axle Servicing-Automotive

Payment:

amex, discover, master card, visa

Services/Product offered:

Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning & Heating
Alignments
Batteries
Brake Service
Brakes
Exhaust
Exhaust Service
Heaters
Hoses
Mufflers
Oil Changes
Radiators & Water Pumps
Starters
Suspension
Tires
Trailers

Open hours:

Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 7:00 pmSat 7:30 am - 6:00 pmSun Closed

Reviews:

Eeny, meeny, miney, moe! Thes...

Eeny, meeny, miney, moe! These guys just replace things one by one, charging you as they go, until they get it right--or not! $784.87 (replace struts) didn`t fix the problem I specifically brought it in for, "a vibration at 60mph," so I brought it back a month later after being promised on the phone, "We`ll make it right for you." This time I was charged another $103.98 (replace tie rod) only to ... view moredrive away with a car that still vibrated (I even took the Asst. Mgr. for a ride so we could share the experience together.) So they refund me the $103.98, they say I need a new steering rack, and they`ll do it at the discounted price of another $500. It didn`t make sense to me that a steering rack could cause vibration, and when the manager sensed that I wasn`t going to play this game anymore he became mean and told me to go somewhere else. So I went somewhere else--Google--where I learned that vibration can be caused by bad brake rotors. I spent $71.26 at a parts store for two new rotors and after a couple hours under the car I was driving around at 60mph with no vibration! It cost me $784.87--and if I hadn`t smartened up in time over $1284.87 (because the new steering rack wouldn`t have fixed it either)--to learn "Ithaca Midas is a money pit!"

ErikH / 1/3/2012

Eeny, meeny, miney, moe!

These guys just replace things one by one, charging you as they go, until they get it right--or not! $784.87 (replace struts) didn`t fix the problem I specifically brought it in for, ""a vibration at 60mph,"" so I brought it back a month later after being promised on the phone, ""We`ll make it right for you."" This time I was charged another $103.98 (replace tie rod) only to drive away with a car that still vibrated ... view more(I even took the Asst. Mgr. for a ride so we could share the experience together.) So they refund me the $103.98, they say I need a new steering rack, and they`ll do it at the discounted price of another $500. It didn`t make sense to me that a steering rack could cause vibration, and when the manager sensed that I wasn`t going to play this game anymore he became mean and told me to go somewhere else. So I went somewhere else--Google--where I learned that vibration can be caused by bad brake rotors. I spent $71.26 at a parts store for two new rotors and after a couple hours under the car I was driving around at 60mph with no vibration! It cost me $784.87--and if I hadn`t smartened up in time over $1284.87 (because the new steering rack wouldn`t have fixed it either)--to learn ""Ithaca Midas is a money pit!""

Erik H / 1/2/2012

Midas not honest

Avoid this one if you can. They charged me over $2000 and the problem was not fixed, finally they turned my 5 year old car into a piece of junk! The manager was very rude and dishonest!

ithacaman / 10/21/2011

The worst in Ithaca

They are not honest!!! They always want you to replace the parts that are actually still in perfect working conditions.Their parts are bad quality, the price is much much higher than you can find on the market. They charge you for things that were not done! So look at your bill carefully. The manager David is very rude. My advise to you: DO NOT GO MIDAS IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE CHEATED!

John Lutz / 6/12/2011

FIRST call around, then negotiate

My experience has been that they`re generally fast and competent but very expensive and opportunistic, especially at inspection time. If you can provide quotes on similar repairs from other shops, they may bargain, but not if you have paid in advance, as for ordered parts. Expect to pay a third more than even your dealer for common repairs. The parts are marked up at about 200%, so you should call around especially ... view moreon the part price if trying to negotiate before getting gouged.

The Bird / 12/10/2010