Best in Vancouver Auto Repair, Oil Changes and Brakes
MINIT-TUNE & BRAKE AUTO CENTRES: Kitsilano
Address:
1390 West 4th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6H 4A3
Email:
mt1310@telus.net
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Owner:
Dan Moy & Kevin Cheng
Operations Manager:
Dave Isidoro
OUR SERVICES
- Oil Change Maintenance
- Brakes
- Maintenance Tune-Ups
- Exhaust Systems
- New Vehicle Service
- Steering & Suspension
- Cooling System
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Engine & Transmission Repairs
- Batteries & Charging System
- Pre-Purchase Inspections
- Wheel Alignment
- Tires & Tire Repairs
- Electrical System
About Us
Minit-Tune & Brake Auto Centres can provide the services your car needs to run smoothly and provide you with trouble-free transportation. We offer several convenient locations to serve our customers and employ some of the most knowledgeable and experienced mechanics in Vancouver and surrounding areas.
Comprehensive car services for Vancouver residents:
Minit-Tune & Brake offers an extensive range of maintenance services and car tune-ups for Vancouver customers which include the following:
- Brake repairs and maintenance
- Oil changes, including safety check and tire rotation
- Air conditioner recharges and repairs
- Exhaust and cooling system tune-ups and repairs
- Electrical system troubleshooting and repairs
- Tire and wheel repair and replacement
- Full-service engine repair and tune-ups
From the most complex engine rebuild to a simple oil change, Minit-Tune & Brake offers a comprehensive array of automotive services designed to help you enjoy worry-free reliability from your car or truck. We service all makes and models and provide affordable solutions to your most challenging repair problems. At Minit-Tune & Brake, we are dedicated to providing the best customer service and car maintenance in Vancouver.
Visit us today to see how we can help your car run better and last longer with the best auto and air conditioning repair in Vancouver.
Rick and Dave are awesome!Quite honestly the best service I’ve received in Vancouver. They are always friendly and willing to help you figure out the issue without charging you an arm and a leg. I’ve come by here a couple of times in the past for some minor things and they didn’t even charge me for their time. When is the last time you heard of that? Every business in Vancouver can learn a lesson about customer service from these guys!
From the moment you walk in the door, the staff at Minit-Tune & Break Kitsilano take excellent care of you and your car. They provide an easy to understand report on your vehicle so you know what needs attention/servicing immediately and what you need to keep an eye on. I've never received such transparent and quick service, it's such an excellent team. I highly recommend this team and will be using them for all my servicing needs from now on. Thank you for the amazing service and for taking care of my aging car.
Excellent service. Helpful staff. I've been taking both of our family cars for two years; from scheduled services, minor and major repairs. I highly recommend this shop.
Front Brakes were done, great work. Rick Dhudwal was extremely helpful fitting me in for an appointment and had the work completed earlier than expected.
Great customer service and great work. Totally easy and felt very well taken care of
Excellent communication. Email quotes. Digital approval and appointment setting. Very competitive pricing. Excellent service. Was told rear brake service would take 2 hours. It was exactly 2 hours. 12 month guarantee. Highly recommend Elansa and Rick at Minit Tune Kitsilano.
Trustworthy and reliable. Did a very professional & good job. Very satisfied
Rick took me in during a stressful time and was very honest, courteous and efficient in getting my older vehicle back on the road in amazingly short time. Hats off to Rick and all the Mechanics . I will be back the next time I am in need. Thanks
Amazing service! Highly recommend and will definitely use their services again!
I was so pleased with the service here. They got me in much sooner than anywhere else was able, and took great care with my vehicle. They gave me options and kept me updated. I will absolutely return!
They are always on point, welcoming, and get what you need to be done. They are trusted advisors without having to worry about being oversold.
Brake callipers were seizing on my 2012 Mazda 5. Rick was super friendly and helpful, got the issue fixed very fast. Thank you to the Rick and the team for a the repair and quick turn around!
Always great service from the team. Knowledgeable, reliable and honest
Just had an inspection completed on a vehicle we wanted to potentially purchase; we travelled from the Island. The gentleman, Rick, at the counter was exceptional; I use the word gentleman because he truly was. Very friendly and helpful. They performed a thorough inspection, like you would want to receive. Their facilities are very clean and they are even doggo friendly! If you are looking for an honest shop with dedicated friendly staff, definately go here. And if you're reading this Mint-Tune, thank you! We truly appreciate you all 🙂
In need of out of province inspection for my vehicle, I was able to make appointment within couple of days. The service was completed as scheduled with reasonable price. Thanks Rick for getting the job done so quickly. Will definitely bring my car back for future services.
Easy to deal with and great service would come back again. They even told me about a coupon that was available which was very nice of them.
Service was quick, and very polite. Got an out of province inspection. Reasonable charges. Will definitely go back for all my car needs.
Was understanding when we couldn't arrive at the predetermined time and let us come by later in the day. Produced a very professional and convenient online quote for the work required, it came a few days after the inspection which was kind of annoying but the professionalism of the actual quote made up for the timing. As did being booked for the work very soon. The actual work remains to be done but we're pleased insofar. Prices are consistent with what we expected and was itemized clearly. They didn't push anything that we didn't ask for.
Knowledgeable and friendly staff with fair prices. I was very happy dealing with Rick to get my vehicle inspection done. I'm making these guys my regular mechanic shop in Vancouver!
Today was my first time using this mechanic shop for my vehicle. I saw the positive reviews online and I'm happy to say my experience was nothing but positive as well.I was having some brake issues so I called in and was greeted by the wonderful Rick. I dropped my car off and was given honest and timely service. I will be switching to this shop for my vehicle service needs in the future.Thank you Rick and team for a great experience today.-Nick
Appointment was easy, polite and pleasant. Requested oil change and fluid check only on the Maint. pkg advertised.. they still went and checked everything looking for problems...Mark checked me in and when I was ready to leave , asked him how long.....2 hours was the response..staff shortage and long weekend. Three hours later I called and they were waiting for an air filter.....I had another appointment and advised , forget about it , I will pick up the car immediately......Picking up the car, I was told "It is what it is"........ Will not be back......
generally satisfied with the service. Not the cheapest place tho. Got an oil change done half year ago. They told me that my brakes needed to be replaced (and offered me the service for around 800$). In fact they were still good as now, 10.000km later they're still passing the safety check at another shop. Not very honest 🙁 So if they suggest something you better get a second opinion somewhere else!
Outstanding service! We have trusted our 4RUNNER with Minit-Tune for over 12 years and I am happy to recommend them.
13 yrs great service & same vehicle they are friendly & professionals & honest always a good experience
I called in and spoke with mark who helped me with a few quotes on some work that i needed done on my vehicle. He made it a very pleasant experience. Will be booking in to get the work done.
Just wanted to say that I came in to the shop for a tire pressure check and i was given world class service by Mark. Extremely kind and professional, I'll be sure to return and send friends over his way.
My first google review I've left and it isn't a good one. I brought my car here for an oil change and after waiting 2 hours, he told me nobody had got to it and to wait 45 more minutes. Unacceptable and struggle to find a reason to return.
Came here to do my routine oil change and inspection after having a great experience here last time. They gave a really great package deal and I opted for the upgrade to synthetic oil because it’s worth it and extends the time before you have to come back. As I was waiting in the office for them to finish up with my vehicle, I heard 5-6 other customers either dropping off or picking up their vehicles and their interactions were all positive. Everyone walked out happy and most were repeat customers, that should tell you something right there. I highly recommend minute tune for all your vehicles needs, the manager and staff were very helpful and accommodating. They are open and upfront about their pricing and there’s no pressure selling or surprise costs at the end. I paid exactly what we agreed upon at the beginning. I really liked their full diagnostics that identified some other potential services I would need in the future and gave me a quote on the cost. I will be booking another appointment very soon to get that work done.
These guys are always above and beyond. Apart from easy process and great job they are doing all the time, they have the best and caring crew starting from the office and the rest of the guys.Thanks a lot for your great service you are providing every time.P.S The pricing is also unbeatable!
Highly recommend! Friendly, fast, honest and professional. I brought my truck in for brake servicing and they were very accommodating. Mark did an excellent job at communicating with me. Great service! I will definitely be back.
Long story, but you need to read it.I went here to change my front tires on my Lexus, I have a regular mechanic, but he wasn’t available.When I picked up my car, I noticed the drivers side door wasn’t closing properly. I used to be able to use one hand to close the door, now I need both of my hands and a lot of force. I had no issues prior to them taking my car in.About 4-5 days of getting my tires changed, I’ve a “low tire pressure” message pop up, I check my PSI & it’s perfect. The message continues to pop up.3 weeks after this, my navigation screen totally fails. No radio, no backup camera, nothing is working.This could all be a coincidence. However, all of these issues are within 5 weeks of bringing my car to Minit Tune..I’ve never had a single issue with my vehicle, until I gave it to Minit Tune.It could be a coincidence, however, if you notice anything suspicious with your car. Maybe it isn’t a coincidence.I’m leaving this here for those who end up in a similar position.Another note: my partner brought his Charger here, they charged him out of the wazoo to fix it, less than a year later, they need to replace THE SAME part. The owner honoured the ‘mistake’ or whatever you want to call it.
I’ve been impressed with this business for many years, they’re always accommodating, friendly, helpful and fair. I’ve taken my old reliable Honda, my vintage Mercedes, and my new VW there over at least 10 years and they’ve always worked on them quickly and at my convenience. The new manager Dave is excellent, and Dan, Mike and Helmut are stars.
They were thorough with details over the phone and even made sure to have my car ready, when I had to work last minute. Very thankful for that and was able to get it fixed asap which is amazing!
Got recommended Minit-Tune, and called them for urgent potential fix and they listened to the problem M and really kindly worked things out to get me in the same day. Ended up not needing it after support from the service truck, but the advice they offered over the phone was clear and useful, and I will be using them for future repairs
My first visit to Minit-Tune and brake exceeded my expectations. The repairs were completed efficiently and professionally. Top notch service from Dan, Dave and crew! I’ll be returning for future vehicle maintenance.
Highly impressed with Dave, the service manager, and Dan, who got me in on a very last minute basis to have my tire diagnosed and repaired. Dave did me one extra and put the fixed tire back on my car. All of this was done in 20 minutes or so. I am going to certainly return for the rest of my car's mechanical needs. Great experience, 10/10 would recommend.
They were accommodating, friendly and professional. We have found our new Vancouver mechanic shop. Thank you so much for being An honest and trustworthy shop. Making time to fit us in a busy schedule and diagnose and fix the problem at a fair price - will definitely recommend!
Response to the owner's response: Thank you for your concern for others' and my safety. Your advice is highly appreciated, and I have sorted these critical issues out myself and with another repair shop. I don't know where to begin but to say I feel embarrassed/ashamed because I feel like my customer confidentiality has been broken. That is, I don't understand why my private information was released to the public, and I'm not sure if your intended purpose was to make me feel this way.Furthermore, I feel unheard; this is my own fault of course for not listing my reasons on this review. The quality of your service aside, I gave a poor rating because I personally felt like I was overcharged for the service and for the estimate. I found services cheaper elsewhere, but of course I understand that no two mechanic shops are made equal. However, I do think I'm entitled to my own experience, without having the need or obligation to list my reasons. I'm entitled to provide your shop with these 2 stars without having to state my reason and surely without receiving a response that exposes my private 'diagnosis'. I don't think there is any malice in your response for you are doing your best to protect your shop from misinformation. With that being said, I thank you for identifying these problems with my car.
