Albert Auto
About us
We are a family owned and operated auto repair business with two locations in the Cedar Rapids area that specialize in repair as well as tires. We have been doing business for almost twenty years and our best advertising is word of mouth from all of our satisfied customers.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Engine diagnostics & repair, air conditioning, brakes., heating & cooling, suspension, tires
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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When I could wait no longer to get them replaced, I turned to Angie's List to find some recommendation. Albert Auto had good reviews so I called and made an appointment for 10;30 that same week.
I arrived a few minutes early and they were ready to get my truck in. The asked some questions why I felt the brakes needed to replaced, were they squeezing etc.
After a quick test drive they pulled it into the bay, took off all four tires and came back to let me know that the front pads were down to about 5% and the rear pads were about 20%.
The also said the the rotors while not a safety hazard at all would make the truck shake a bit when braking hard. They could replace them but again said there was no danger, just the annoyance of the rattle.
I decided to just get the pads replaced and saved the rotors for another day. They gave me an estimate and when I gave them the ok, they said it would be about an hour and they'd have me all set to go.
I didn't check the time but it sure felt faster than an hour. They also gave me an estimate for new tires and an alignment which I knew the tires were bad and well worn so it wasn't like they were just trying to get more money out of me. They were legitimate things and the prices for the new tires was really decent compared to the tires I had put on the truck a while back.
The final bill was less than what they thought it would take to replace the brake pads and MUCH cheaper than Toyota had quoted me!
I've found my new automotive repair people and when I'm ready for those tires, I'll be going back to Albert Auto!
I had another instance where they did not charge me because they were unable to find anything wrong with the car. (Naturally, the car behaved when it was in their care.) Even though they took time out of their day and most places would charge at least $30 for the same service, they charged zero. A few days later when the car acted up at work, I gave them a call and they came over, pulled the car to their shop (I work a block away), and got the problem fixed. I wasn't charged an insane amount for that service, but a very reasonable price. For parts and labor it was around $275.00. There was something wrong with the idle air control module and they replaced that and it has been working great since then. (Until the transmission went out, which was questionable when we purchased the vehicle.)
They were awesome, are always professional and kind, and do not treat me like I'm an idiot because I'm a woman. I wouldn't go anywhere else!
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