When I first bought my 2001 PT Cruiser (in 2003, so it's used), I went to Strauss on 4th Avenue. OMG, the wait. Every time I went there, I could plan on 4-5 hours of waiting, and it never made sense. Just disorganized and mismanaged, although the mechanics are fine. Anyway, I decided to give MINHS Auto Care a chance, and plan to stay with them. From the first call (to Adam) to make the appointment, to bringing the car in, it's a very professional operation. They give me a realistic time frame and I usually wait at the Dunkin' Donuts down the street. I haven't had any major problems with the car, but go there for the annual emissions test (takes at best, 45 minutes and I'm out of there). Best to make an appointment before heading over, of course. And I also bring the car in before my annual trip to visit family (1200 miles roundtrip). They've never overcharged me, or scared me into spending ridiculous sums of money for unnecessary repairs. And a couple of times, I've dropped by to check the pressure on my tires. They've been very accommodating and never charged for that. Just an all around nice place and I highly recommend them.
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