Coale’s Automotive

I called Coale’s asking for an estimate on an oil change and the installation of a cabin air filter that I would provide. Total cost: $ 130!
That seemed really high so I decided to call other local shops. Hondaman (Pasadena) said $ 30 for the oil change and they would install the filter free. Guess which one I picked…

New to Maryland and the Odenton area, and had an issue with our Honda. I suspected a vacuum leak, but not a car guy so was not sure. We only have one car, so I took off a day of work to hopefully have this issue addressed. Took my car in at 8 on the day they gave me, and, based on the number of cars I saw and paperwork on the counter, I was thinking this was going to be a whole day process. However, I got a call at 9 am from technician who gave me a quote and answered a few questions, no BS. He took a moment to explain why my Honda did not have a fuel filter as I had thought and I appreciated that he didn’t talk to me like I was an idiot. Told me car would be ready by 10 am, and it was, and the price paid was the price quoted. The owner was there when I picked up car and I thanked him for the treatment I received. Things happen, all you want as a customer is honesty and information up front, and that is what I received. I can quite honestly recommend this shop for your auto service.
On top of all this, the repairman called a few days later to make sure everything going well with the repairs to the Honda. Never have I seen that, appreciate the extra effort.

We just moved from Iowa and weren’t looking forward to this part of getting our cars registered but Coales made it easy! They fit both our cars in on Saturday and I thought the price was right on point. No scamming or slimy repair guys here!

I just moved into the area from Virginia and needed to get a state inspection for my car before getting it registered in-​state. The owner, Mr. Coale, was able to schedule me into his day very quickly. He was very professional and friendly. I was in and out in under an hour and no surprises cost-​wise. I will 100% be bringing my car back in the future!

This is a great local mechanic. I had my vehicles inspected here and they were very courteous, professional and reasonably priced. I will come back.

This is the auto shop you are searching for!
Fantastic and affordable service. Since moving to MD and finding them, I come here for everything because they are honest, fair, and experienced. Their goal seems to be to satisfy your actual auto needs and save you money, whether that means referring you to another business or working with you to find what works best for your situation. Coale’s was the 4^th auto shop in MD that looked at my Toyota truck and they recommended real solutions instead of inflated and costly ones recommended by Sears.

I had the alternator in my truck replaced here. They arranged for the towing, diagnosed and called me back same day, had it finished within a day, and came in under the originally quoted price. I am very impressed and will surely use their mechanical expertise again in the future.

Great honest down to earth mechanic shop! Highly recommending them to anyone in the area!

I hit a big rock that was in the middle of the highway on my way to work. I reached my destination and sure enough my tire was losing air pressure. I looked for the closest place to get my tire patched. I went to Coale’s and they had me fixed up in 20 minutes. The guys were very polite and knowledgeable. They answered all of my questions. Since it was my first time there and it didn’t take very long, they gave the service to me for free. I would definitely go back!

These guys exemplify why small business owners beat out the big chains every time. All the mechanics here are knowledgeable professionals, the front office staff are always pleasant and helpful, and even the owner, Mike, makes time to discuss exactly which repairs are needed and which are not. They always, ALWAYS have fair prices on parts and labor and meet or beat their estimated turnaround times. I’ve taken them a 2008 Saab 9 – 3, a 1980 Ramcharger, and a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee and they’re fully capable of taking care of all three. I will be taking my cars to Coale’s every time without a doubt.

I just moved to Maryland and need to get my cars inspected I took my 1985 Toyota Celica to Toyota of Bowie first for the inspection. I read that Maryland’s inspection process is pretty strict so I wasn’t surprised when they failed it. I was surprised with some of the reasons that they failed it on.
I felt like I was getting ripped off so I found several good reviews for Powertrain Automotive and took it there to get inspected. I made a mistake of giving them my receipt from Toyota of Bowie with the failure reasons.
Powertrain Automotive failed it for Tie rods, they wanted to replace all 4 rotors and brake pads. The red flag was when they failed it for the wiper blades. I had found the state Statutes for the Inspection process and looked up the requirements for the wipers.
The statute says reject if: There are worn or deteriorated blades that do not clean the windshield (within 5 cycles applicable to school vehicles only). My wipers clean the window on one swipe.
My wipers are three months old. I put new blades on December 2012.
Powertrain wanted $ 1,300 to get it to pass inspection.
I took my car to Coale’s Automotive in Odenton. I do have a slight hole in the muffler, a brake hose needs to be replaced. The steering rack boots need to be replaced. The front brake rotors were questionable so I am getting them replaced. It will cost me $ 1,100 to fix and they are things that I would have fixed anyway.
Find a good honest mechanic like I did.
My ultimate goal with this inspection process was to find an Honest Mechanic. I have with Coale’s.