Sid’s Auto Repair

I seldom write reviews, but I must say I am very impressed with Sid’s Auto. I just moved this week from Nashville — and my car began giving me trouble and of course I was terrified not knowing which auto repair shop would giving me honest, solid work… After checking Unilocal,I went with Sid’s which was the best decision. They had me checked out and fixed within an hour all under the quoted cost. I highly recommend their shop!

About a month ago I passed through Milwaukee on my way to Chicago and I can truly say that they have some Great People working there, I had just bought a ford focus and was having some vibrations at high speed and when breaking, since I was in a hurry they scheduled me for that same afternoon and did their best to help… and they did, they also gave me some general pointers about things I should be aware of, they balanced my tires and checked the breaks and set me on my way. Charges were minimum, $ 40 if I’m not mistaken.
Thanks!

Had some issues with my Honda 2002 making a crappy sound which even an auto ignoramus like me knew wasn’t right. Went to Ramsey’s Auto and got quoted a ridiculous amount for fixing my car. I knew I smelled a rat and decided to look for advise for another repair service. I went to Sid’s and after spending some time checking EVERYTHING in my car, it turned out that the culprit for the noise was one thingamajig rubbing against another thingamajig, and stuff. The man (I believe his name was Dan, I thought his name would be Sid) did something, and the noise went away! He also did an oil change and wrote out ALL the issues and non issues with my car, explained what needs to be done, when, and how much it would cost. He didn’t try to lie about a life threatening situation on the road if I don’t replace my lower control arm, and didn’t lie about struts needing to be replaced, like Ramsey’s did. Everything cost me $ 30, and I walked away super happy. Great place, and I can see they are honest mechanics by not trying to sell me an arm and a leg under the guise of it being necessary.

Boyfriend & I recently bought a used car. We wanted to get it looked at to see what, if anything, needed to be fixed/​adjusted. We also had a 1 week gap before going on a road trip with said car. I called and spoke with Adam, who was very helpful. We were unavailable during their regular working hours since we both work a distance away and would struggle to make it before closing. Adam took time out of his busy schedule to accommodate us for the check up. He gave us a rough estimate of what everything would cost and labeled what would be most important/​urgent to get done before our road trip and what could wait until after.
Needless to say, we came back and used their services since they were so kind to accommodate our weird schedules. Everyone we have worked with has been super friendly and knowledgeable about the craft of automobiles. More importantly, they’ve been honest with us, even if it means that we as the client end up paying less. For example, we had something that was originally quoted as xyz price, and when it was done, they were able to get it cheaper and charged us significantly less because of it.
These guys are dedicated to the cause, are trustworthy & hard working. I would HIGHLY recommend coming here for all your car needs!

These guys are better than great. I’m a car guy… a lazy one now. No way am I going to tackle a timing belt on a FWD Honda or suspension on a AWD Ford. They told me what the issues were, what the cost was. Which ended up being cheaper than quoted. No up selling or normal mechanic BS. I tell everyone to take their car there.

Said fixed my tire quick and had a great price I will definitely be back if I ever need something

I was so glad that my friends told me about Sid’s…I was going to another guy for years, but then he retired… any one who has an old car knows how one starts to panic at the idea of finding someone you trust again… well Sid’s was worth the wait… they always do a good job, charge me less then other places, and even do some things for free (shhh…). They are always friendly and helpful…
My new and only auto shop from now on!!!

I’m so disappointed about my recent experiences at Sid’s. With all the great Unilocal reviews and the unbeatable location (just blocks from my home), I really hoped I had found a reliable, honest mechanic. Not the case.
I’ve taken my car to Sid’s three times in the past few months and I waited to write this review hoping that things would be different the next time, but I’ve had three negative experiences.
On one occasion, I was quoted a price of $ 1000 for a repair, called around to compare, had my husband call back because I was busy, and he was told they could do the repair for $ 500. Fishy, no? I had my a/​c completely replaced and a few months later it didn’t work again. I was told I’d have to pay for more repairs… huh? After some arguing and some backtracking on their part, they decided the repair to the repair would «be on them.»
I’ll be continuing my search for a mechanic I feel I can trust… and hopefully one that offers female customers the same respect as male customers.

Sid’s repaired my punctured tire quickly and at a very reasonable price. Their staff is very friendly and accommodating, and offers great customer service.

Great experience with Sid’s. The guys were attentive and helpful. They did the pretty extensive job in less than a day’s time and our car is running better than I can remember.
I don’t know what magic they worked exactly, but not only is the original problem fixed but other minor unrelated (?) issues seem to have diminished as well.
They were upfront and the prices are no more or less than you would pay for a service anyplace else.
I will certainly take my car there for future repairs!

They did a great job and they were fast and friendly. I would go back because they were also affordable since I had to pay out of
Pocket.

I’ve been taking my vehicles to Sids for many years now. Never had any problems. Very friendly and very helpful and very knowledgeable. Great people to work with.

I have been taking our old Ford Focus to Sid’s for several years now and have had great experiences.
They are very accomodating in making a booking for any sort of auto repair and their quotes are always spot on.
Pretty quick turn-​around times, coupled with good pricing makes for an easy auto repair experience in my book.
I’m a big fan of these guys and recommend them to all.
PS — now they have a pretty friendly bird in the front office area too (of the feathered variety!)

Fast, efficient and convenient. I went in for an oil change, and they also fixed my car’s smart key system for no charge. They also offered to fix a cosmetic issue with my car for a very low price.
If you need car repair in Bay View, this is the place!

Sid’s is great. Competitive prices, no pressure, they tell you exactly what needs to be fixed on you vehicle and what can be safely left for later. Highly recommended.

Parts of my car are held together with duct tape, mind you it is strong duct tape… that metallic foil stuff. When I take my car to Sid for a repair they never try to hard sell me for things that don’t need to be done to it. They just make sure the car works and understand that I don’t need it to look good, just to perform well.
They make sure it’s safe and it runs, they aren’t trying to sell me some flush or other procedure that is entirely unnecessary.
I have never felt that the cost has been out of line and they complete the work when they say they will.
And I can walk there.

Sid’s is worth the drive no matter where you are in the city! They are friendly and will never steer you wrong. You can trust that they are only doing the work that is needed, and will never over charge.
They are great about scheduling appts, and will get you in when it is convenient for you!

I also had a great experience here, for a somewhat minor repair.
They were courteous and fast, and very helpful and explanatory about things. I will definitely be bringing my car back here.

No matter where you live in or around Milwaukee, Sid’s is where it’s at for fixing your car!
Because I was in a pinch I’d used Sid’s before, on a whim, to patch a flat tire. They were so helpful (working me in on a moments notice and charging only a small fee) I decided to give them a go for a couple of oil changes and a diagnostic on an exhaust rattle that was becoming progressively worse.
These mechanics are GREAT! Not only did they get me in for 2 very reasonably priced oil changes in 2 days, (allowing me to juggle the use of the cars on my schedule) they also checked out and fixed the exhaust rattle for next to nothing. On top of it all, they did a comprehensive inspection of my vehicles, both explaining to me when I came in to pay and listing on my bill the future work that each car might need to keep it in good order as well as when/​how long until those repairs would become «critical» and estimates of what they would cost.
Thanks Sid’s for saving me time and money. You know I’ll be back and I’m saving that 5^th star for some big ticket work that will really test your tech skills.