Brake repair service near Smithboro, NY

Servicing Vehicles since 1964, Bartholomew's Car Care Center is Binghamton's first AAA Auto repair facility. We diagnose and service most makes and models of vehicles. Services provided are NY Inspections, Oil Changes, Tire Installation, Tire Repair, Automotive Computer Diagnostics, Batteries, Brakes, Exhaust, Suspension, and Scheduled Maintenance. We are Seriouse about You and Your Car Care Needs.

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!"

We offer full auto service and repair for foreign and domestic vehicles, along with competitive prices and full explanations for all needed work. Diane's Downtown Automotive is also the local agency for National Car Rental and offers both full and self-service gasoline.