By Erik H at Citysearch January 02, 2012
These guys just replace things one by one, charging you as they go, until they get it right--or not! $784.87 (replace struts) didn't fix the problem I specifically brought it in for, ""a vibration at 60mph,"" so I brought it back a month later after being promised on the phone, ""We'll make it right for you."" This time I was charged another $103.98 (replace tie rod) only to drive away with a car that still vibrated (I even took the Asst. Mgr. for a ride so we could share the experience together.) So they refund me the $103.98, they say I need a new steering rack, and they'll do it at the discounted price of another $500. It didn't make sense to me that a steering rack could cause vibration, and when the manager sensed that I wasn't going to play this game anymore he became mean and told me to go somewhere else. So I went somewhere else--Google--where I learned that vibration can be caused by bad brake rotors. I spent $71.26 at a parts store for two new rotors and after a couple hours under the car I was driving around at 60mph with no vibration! It cost me $784.87--and if I hadn't smartened up in time over $1284.87 (because the new steering rack wouldn't have fixed it either)--to learn ""Ithaca Midas is a money pit!"" ...read more
By ithacaman at Citysearch October 21, 2011
Avoid this one if you can. They charged me over $2000 and the problem was not fixed, finally they turned my 5 year old car into a piece of junk! The manager was very rude and dishonest! ...read more
By John Lutz at Citysearch June 12, 2011
They are not honest!!! They always want you to replace the parts that are actually still in perfect working conditions.Their parts are bad quality, the price is much much higher than you can find on the market. They charge you for things that were not done! So look at your bill carefully. The manager David is very rude. My advise to you: DO NOT GO MIDAS IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE CHEATED!\t\n\t\n\t\n ...read more
The oil in a car needs to be changed at least every 3000 miles, but newer vehicles are designed to last up to 7000 miles. The oil in the car is its life line and needs to be replaced in order for the vehicle to run properly. If the oil is not changed regularly, the vehicle can overheat and cause serio... ...read more
Changing the oil and the oil filter in a car is very important if you want the engine in your car to last long. The oil filter traps contaminants so they do not harm the engine. It is important to change the oil filter each time the oil is changed. This article will instruct you on how to change an oi... ...read more