Al's Garage

Even though it is been over a decade, I still get angry every time I pass this garage. About 14 years ago I was in Carrboro in my Mercury Villager minivan with a toddler and a baby. It was of those incredibly hot summer days and my battery died. My kids were sweltering ...in the heat. I can't remember the exact details but I know I was not using the AC to preserve some power. I think I got a jump and was able to get it into this joint. All I wanted was a battery. Little Al came out and sneared at my van and said that they would lower themslves to work on some things but they would nevr go low enough to allow an American minivan in to their little garage.I was standing there with a dying battery and two overheated and miserable kids. He sneared as I drove off. I got a block down the street before it died and called AAA and got a battery after more time in the heat. I called off the visit to grandmothers and took my dangerously overheated kids back to Raleigh.\t\nHe may be saintly to other reviewers but to me he was mean, arrogant, rude and totally uncaring.\t\nBy the way Alvin, all these years later, my minivan is still going strong at 305,000 miles. May not be good enough for you to put a battery in but it has been good to me. Read More

I have used Al's Garage since I moved to NC in 1994. I won't take my cars any where else. He and his staff are honest, and take the time to explain what is going on with my vehicle.

This is the only local business I've ever reviewed and I'm doing it because I had such a great experience. I used to DREAD taking my car in to the shop and I've tried mechanics allover the triangle. No only did they get my car in and out of Al's in a day, the work was s...uperb and basically came with "What's Going on in your Car 101" from Al himself. He really took the time to make sure I understood what needed to be fixed, what could wait, and why. Pricing was very clear and reasonable and I never once felt condescended to or left in the dark. Al's is my garage from now on. Read More

I'm a longtime customer of Al's Garage, but two experiences lately lead me to write this review. They did a routine service on my '97 Nissan pickup, and it now runs like a top. I was frankly surprised at the improvement. Just this week, the...

I went to Al's Garage for an oil change and was disappointed with the service and the price. For an oil change ONLY (no extras, nothing else) I was charged $40!! The staff was pretty friendly, but they didn't even put a sticker on my car fo...