Murray’s Guaranteed Auto Svce

I went to Murray to get a second opinion on some repairs (~$ 500 worth) that were recommended to me by Firestone when I went to them for a simple oil change. Murray he told me to bring it in and he’d look at it immediately. He told me to not worry about the repairs they suggested and told me everything looked fine. He gave me extremely sound and HONEST advice. As a young female with zero knowledge of car engines, I expect to be scammed at every mechanic… Murray did not take advantage of my niavite and I really felt that I could trust him When I offered to give him money for his consult he refused.
He’s a genuine stand-​up guy and professional who seems to really know what he’s talking about. Don’t be fooled by the shabby appearance of the building where it’s located, it’s a real gem in Binghamton or anywhere for that matter!

When I’m home (which is Elmira, NY), I have a pretty good pick of mechanics that I can go to depending on what needs to be done to my vehicle. Since I’ve been in Binghamton, I’ve been afraid of going anywhere for fear of being ripped off. I really can’t stand the Kost’s and the Monro’s and the Meineke’s that litter the Parkway. If you’re like me, you’d search the internet endlessly in hopes of finding a decent review for a decent auto mechanic. That’s where Unilocal comes in.
I chose to go to Murray’s because of Patrick J.‘s review and the reviews therein, despite the fact that it was posted a whole four years ago. I’m happy to say, not much has changed. The grannies are still coming in, and I had no trouble at all with my visit. The car I bought a few months ago (Subaru WRX Wagon) needed to be inspected. They were able to let me slide on my broken rear quarter window and still meet inspection. They told me my tires were good enough for inspection (which I knew they were) but that I ought to replace them soon. Luckily, they caught some wiring and bulb issues in the rear lamps that might have eventually gotten me pulled over.
The selling point for me is that Mike and his crew didn’t try to sell me anything. I’ll definitely be going back if I need some more work done.

Because I move around a lot, I’m always in search of a good mechanic. It’s always a grueling process and recommendations are a must. I considered myself lucky to find a VW specialist (Potter’s), but they closed a month after I found them. Bummer. So the search continued.
Murray’s was suggested by three sources; my neighbor, a fellow Unilocaler (shout-​out to Lex C), and the Car Talk «Find a Mechanic» site (
). Based on that, I decided to take the plunge.
Its a small 3 bay shop with gas. Walking in, there were two grannies hanging out, getting their cars serviced. I figured that was a good sign. If a granny could trust Murray’s, so could I.
My car needed a laundry list of stuff done; bumper was falling off, headlights out, rear brakes were terrible, the car shook at high speeds and when braking, oil change, and inspection. I expected to get my car back on Monday at the best. Remarkably, I was able to pick it up at the end of the day. The shaking was due to warped rotors, and instead of insisting that I get new ones, Murray filed the warp out. It was a good plan, but there is still some vibration in the rotors. Not sure if it needs to grind out over time or what. I need to call them and ask. All the other stuff was cake.
So I will definitely use Murray’s again. Prices are standard. Service is good. But I feel i can trust them, which is key