Coale's Automotive Service

My 1997 Cutlass needed a transmission flush so my brother recommended Coale's. My brother is a part-time race car driver (dragsters) so he knows what he is talking about. Of course, I decided to go to Coale's. What a pleasant experience, not only were they professional and courteous right from the start, my car was completed exactly when they said it would be at a super fair price. Being female, I have experienced alot of mechanics that try to oversell me, this did not happen at Coale's. I so appreciated that. Their automotive knowledge and down to Earth demeanor is unsurpassed. This place is like a breath of fresh air. Imagine, an honest mechanic giving you an honest price for services in this day and age!

We've always been really happy with what they'v charged.

I like to do my own work, though I can't do everything (limited by time and tools).  Mike (owner) and his team have treated me with respect and provided good services at a very fair price.  Knowing a quite bit about vehicles, it's hard to BS me.  I intentionally kept my vehicle knowledge to myself to see if I could trust what they were telling me.  They passed the test.  My take on Mike, he seems dedicated to his business and knows return customers sustain it.  Based on my experience to this point, I recommend this business.

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Staff was helpful and friendly. Service was quick and great price!

Shop was easy to work with and provided accurate estimates. All of the repair issues were resolved and the work done in a timely manner.

Mike and his guys are AWESOME!  They went above and beyond to explain everything and show off the work they did.  Work was done in a reasonable time considering how busy they are.

They install parts that are only necessary when needed and explain why and what parts need replacement.
This is one of the best and most trusted mechanics I've encountered in years.

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Moved from SC to MD and was looking for a good reliable mechanic to service my vehicle in the future.  This one seemed the best for what I needed from Angie's list.  The owner was very nice and made me feel welcome to come to his establishment.

I called the day before to find out the cost, if I could provide my own oil and if so, make an appointment. To my delight they would allow me to provide my own oil and scheduled me for the next day. I arrived a little late for my appointment but they took my car into the bay quickly. While I was waiting (in a spotless and well decorated waiting room) Mike, the owner, came out twice to ask if I was comfortable! What a delight. When the job was done, the mechanic who did it, showed me that one of the battery cables was corroded and offered to clean it at no charge (given that I was a new customer). All this for the very modest charge of $15.I have been driving for over 50 years and I can't remember a better experience. I highly recommend them.

I needed a MD State Inspection on a 2001 Camaro. I purchased the car from my cousin in NY who is an auto mechanic for over 30 years. I drove the car back to Maryland with the proper paperwork from NY State and I took the car to a MD Inspection service center and they wanted over $2,000 to make repairs to the suspension to have it pass inspection.

I called my cousin back and he told me that we were getting ripped off and to take it somewhere else and get a second opinion.  He had inspected the car in NY before selling it to me and it was fine. I took the car to Coales and told them of my experience. He checked the car out and showed me the area of the suspension that had a minor coating of grease. He said this is not a reason to fail an inspection.

We have had no problems since then. I was very concerned about the suspension but was reassured it was not necessary and that we were being taken advantage of by the other Inspection Station.

It went great because the way you know how it goes is how the vehicle is running after the service.

The work performed was at a fair price fast and well done.

I am always able to make an appointment quickly. They do very good work and without any problems. I also have them do my state inspections on the cars. I can always trust that the information they give me is honest and accurate.