Sunnyside Automotive

07/06/09

Great Place to take your car

by Tricities23

Took the car into John, not knowing what was wrong with my vehicle. He went through and told me everything that was wrong with it and did it efficiently and in a timely manner. The cost was very reasonable and he was honest. I definitely would recommend taking my car to him again.

• Pros: Honest, Reliable
• Cons: none that I am aware of.

06/24/09

good if u r in a pinch and in the neighborhood.

by dk_pdx

it's a good shop for cheap minor repairs. just be aware if u are environmentally conscious, that if go there for AC work they simply vent out the old r12 refrigerant. a retrofit to r134 cost me $125. the charge on mine turned out to be good but the guy did not check it because i told him it's low. it went like a little geyser of winter when he took out the valve. the ultimate culprit was my AC relay wiring job from when i fixed the cooling fan. now i am also responsible for the ozone hole.

• Pros: cheap - 125$ for r134 retrofit
• Cons: behind the times

05/14/09

Never again

by kterbo

Brought my truck in for to replace the power steering box. ($500) But when I took my truck home, on the third day I was four miles into driving and the engine started acting up and shaking. Thank god I was near a gas station. I checked the oil and it was 2 1/2 quarts low. My engine burned up. (my oil light was out) Hum, there was no oil leak at my house and I'd changed the oil two months before. So, I believe the 'kid' that worked on my power steering, when draining that fluid accidently drained some of my oil for some reason and didn't replace it. I had towed my truck back there. They said not their fault, It must have drained out on it's own in the three days of sitting at my house. Not possible, I asked them about preforming safely checks like other Auto shops do and they said they NEVER DO THAT. What?? Only if the custom request and pays for it.

They offered to reduce the fee of replacing the engine to $800 in labor and I must buy the engine for $2000. I never heard one peep from the engine before ..oh and I i bought the vehicle six months back and had them, 'Sunnyside Automotive' check the whole thing over and no engine problems or leak then!!! One way or another they did a faulty job. I towed it out of there and never looked back.

• Pros: cheeper service
• Cons: not ethical / honest