IGARAGE

[thanu31]

So I heard of this shop from reviews on ClubRSX and TPC, and it seemed to be a very good shop.

Ivan, is the owner of the place and works on your car most of the time. I took my car in to get my header installed. The price he quoted was amazing, $70 without 02 relocation and about $100 with 02 relocation.

This review is a bit different tho, because he couldnt finish the install. He got stuck at removing the 02 sensor. It appeared to be seized, and he tried a lot, even with the torch before he gave up as he did not want to risk damaging the sensor.

Now after about 3 hours (lot of time spent on trying to work with seized bolts), the car is put back as to how it was. Thought he was going to ask for some cash, but no, he insisted i dont pay a penny.

This shows me a lot about the mechanic. He said its not my fault that it was seized, and even though he spent the 3 hours on my car, he couldnt charge me. I know mechanics who would try charging "diagnosing" fees, and other crap.

Ivan is a stand up guy, knows his stuff, and is very friendly. Talks about everything thats going on with the work, and is very laid back fair person.

Too bad he couldnt get my header installed. But would definitly go back to get other work done.

IGarage
Mccowan and Bullock
Igarage.ca

Contact: Ivan @ 905 471 8595

[Pyro]

i've heard of this shop too....thought he specialized in acuras and hondas though

did he say he has alot of experiance with mazda cars?

[Manpreet]

gotta check this shop out its close to mine

[thanu31]

i've heard of this shop too....thought he specialized in acuras and hondas though

did he say he has alot of experiance with mazda cars?

from reviews i seen, seems like he specializes with hondas forsure
But he told me he has worked on the mazda3s many times but he has more speed3 customers
He was telling me how his family has owned a Protege for about 10yrs and how he had a Mazda in the past too, so he does seem familiar.

But yea, Ivan does not seem like the guy who would try doing something if hes not comfortable with it. I feel very confident about his work.

[sol_searchin]

Nothing special or different about the mazda 3's, hes more than competent to work on them. I garage is ftw, ivan does awesome work.

[DumpInfo]

I may give these guys a shot someday. Any idea if they have plenty of experience with Audi's/VW's?

[S.F.W.]

ok folks, thread has been cleaned up. If you have comments regarding iGarage please post. Off topic, the pm system is a great tool.

[philipfreire]

This guy is amazing!!! I went to get end links installed and for him to check out a knocking noise... if I tell you how much he charged me I think he would put other businesses out of work.

Amazing guy, price and workmanship!

[Squib]

Had my fluids changed on my wifes car and was impressed with IVAN on both personal and professional levels. Cheapest oil change ever...

[Axela.Noir]

gonna give this shop a visit!

[Kwokalobster]

Will be going there in 3 hours to get my MS3 exhaust on. First impression on the phone was great as i did call him yesterday at a abnormal time when his shop was closed (9:30pm). He still picked up(my guess is that he linked it to his cell). A quote was given of $70 and was told that he can schedule me in for tomorrow at 3pm(which is today) and also a installation time of 1 hour. All in all he gave me a really professional impression and well mannered. Kudos to Ivan. Will be leaving my feedback after i come home from the shop and a video for all u tm3ers.

[Kwokalobster]

Yesterday @ iGarage. Ivan put my car up on the lift. He couldnt install my exhaust because of a welding issue, the mechanic that cut it to uninstall it from -cj-'s car was a total idiot. I asked him if he knew any shops that were close by that i could go to, to get a welding job done, so he sent me to LG Auto Exhaust specialists down the street from them. Those guys did a superb job as i was watching because i had nowhere to go. Thanks Ivan and the guys at LG Auto.

[Kwokalobster]

Another great service at iGarage. Ivan and Steve installed my hid headlights and fogs, also my hella horns. Professional job, friendly guys. Thanks!

[phoenix_bladen]

Ivan is GREAT!

I just went to him today because i heard clunking noise from the back of my car after having my mazdaspeed sway bar installed for the front and rear. My old mechanic tells me that it's the shocks that are gone and needs replacement.

Turns out that my previous idiot mechanic didn't tighten my rear sway bar and Ivan was able to do that for me.

I was expecting to pay when Ivan told me not to worry about it I was shocked and I couldn't be more happier!

He's definitely a very trusted mechanic and I'm going to go there from now on for all my services!

[Kwokalobster]

Ivan is GREAT!

I just went to him today because i heard clunking noise from the back of my car after having my mazdaspeed sway bar installed for the front and rear. My old mechanic tells me that it's the shocks that are gone and needs replacement.

Turns out that my previous idiot mechanic didn't tighten my rear sway bar and Ivan was able to do that for me.

I was expecting to pay when Ivan told me not to worry about it I was shocked and I couldn't be more happier!

He's definitely a very trusted mechanic and I'm going to go there from now on for all my services!

Glad to hear that u had a good first experience with Ivan and iGarage. Not only trustworthy, fair and honest, but an awesome mechanic. KUDOS!

[thanu31]

glad to hear about the great service you guys are getting

[sol_searchin]

Ivan ftw + 1 lol

[Roconne]

Had my rear motore mount installed at iGarage last week. Ivan was busy working on another car, but the other who who works there (can't remember his name now, sorry) got my mount installed pretty quick and he did a good job. Ivan also ended up charging me less than he originally quoted, which was really nice and unexpected. I'll definitely be going to iGarage the next time I need something done. :thumbsup

[m3rk]

Ivan @ IGarage is OUTSTANDING!

Finally got my noise issue resolved so he checked it out and did minor changes for 0.00!!! I too was expecting to give in some cash but he refused to take my offers. I was very impressed at how fast and confident he was to pinpoint the problem. Very knowledgeable and great to deal with and talk too. He also kept complimenting on how clean my car was :chuckle. Kudos to Ivan :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

[Kwokalobster]

:headbang

Ivan @ IGarage is OUTSTANDING!

Finally got my noise issue resolved so he checked it out and did minor changes for 0.00!!! I too was expecting to give in some cash but he refused to take my offers. I was very impressed at how fast and confident he was to pinpoint the problem. Very knowledgeable and great to deal with and talk too. He also kept complimenting on how clean my car was :chuckle. Kudos to Ivan :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

[sol_searchin]

Glad you took me up on my recommendation!

[cSPEED]

Ivan is amazing. His prices are extremely low for labor and he gives you parts at cost!! What more can you ask for?
The first time I went there was a couple of months ago since I own an RSX and clubRSX raves about him. I called him because my brakes were squeaking and since I hadn't changed my pads in a while I assumed I needed new ones. He offered me new pads over the phone at cost and labor was extremely fair as I'd called around previously (his price was 100% cheaper than the next best). When I came in he inspected my car and instead of telling me I needed the brake pads he ordered for me he told me that I actually don't need new brake pads and that my pads are just low quality, changing them would be unnecessary for the purposes of my vehicle. He charged me nothing. NOTHING AT ALL!
I even tried to pay him but he wouldn't accept my money. So: he ordered brake pads I didn't end up needing, wouldn't take my money for inspecting (and driving) my car, and even inspected the rest of the car to make sure everything was in order. Honestly, mechanics like Ivan are not a dime a dozen and I challenge you to find a bad review.

I know I'm new here but I am so happy with his work (I go regularly now) that I would love for him to get the business he deserves.

[cSPEED]

Oh, and the reason I'm on this forum in the first place is because I'm in the process of purchasing an MS3. When I called Ivan to ask him if he is able to take a look at my prospects he obviously agreed. After having done some research on the car myself and considering purchasing an 07, I knew there had been recalls. When asked about the car I told him it was an 07 speed 3 to which he replied "You know those cars had a lot of recalls? You gotta look for ones with new rear mounts and I'll make sure the turbo isn't leaking"

I was extremely impressed to say the least. So yes, to answer the question prior - he does know his mazdas.

[Jackal]

Curious about this place and couldn't find the address on websites until I found his website.
Website:
http://www.igarage.ca/

Address:
156 Bullock Drive, Unit 29, Markham, ON

Contact:
Ivan @ 905 471 8595

[phoenix_bladen]

I just went there yesterday to do a couple of maintenance things and Ivan's great!!! honest mechanic!

[Krazy]

I went yesterday and he was amazing.

Needless to say I'll move all my maintenance to this shop.

He did injector flush, tranny flush. I will also be replacing front breaks and rear break servicing as well as rim/tire package deals.

Great guy to deal with.

[parro]

Sorry to revive an old thread but after seeing some of the reviews on this thread, I went to IGarage this evening to get my cabin air filter changed and want to add in my review!

Needless to say, service was AMAZING, far beyond what I expected. Booking was easy; he was very professional over the phone and via e-mail and I learned when I came in that he's overall a great person just talking to him while working.

So as he is taking out all the nuts and bolts and glove box out of my car to install the cabin air filter, he takes the filter I bought from Canadian Tire out of the box and unfortunately the one I purchased was used and dirty and I hadn't even taken a look at the air filter before I left the store. At that moment, I was pretty cheesed and thought I was SOL, but Ivan made a few phone calls and in about 10 minutes, a brand new cabin air filter had been delivered to his garage. I thought that was incredible! If I went to any other shop, they probably would've put everything back together, charged me, and I still wouldn't have my cabin air filters changed.

But the good news doesn't stop there! The price for the cabin air filter was about 15% less than what I paid for it at Canadian Tire! He put everything back together and I also asked him to take a look at the shocks to see if they needed changing as my other mechanic mentioned that they were a little weak. He took the car out for a drive and came back and told me that they were weak but they could still last another year. He also inspected some things under the hood and recommended to do a tranny flush sometime soon.

Nonetheless, I am without a doubt coming back for all future servicing of the car. Great service, great person, couldn't have had better experience!

[r4mi5awi]

crappy tire strikes again!

[greyseason]

this sounds like an awesome garage. Might have to drive up there sometime

[JonsMazda]

Went to iGarage today to change rotors and brakes. Took only 42mins....they did a great job! Met 2 people from the subaru club as well....all in all, good prices, honest work ethics. Will come back again!

[mikey32235]

ivan is the man, hes been servicing my uncles cars since 2002 and never had a problem with him. amazing service and he is the only one who really knows what hes doing around here. amazing prices that are unbeatable.

[loki]

ivan is the man, hes been servicing my uncles cars since 2002 and never had a problem with him. amazing service and he is the only one who really knows what hes doing around here. amazing prices that are unbeatable.

Did he do a compression test on your speed3?

[Punkrockjohn]

I'm gonna have to check this shop out, lately some of the shops I've been dealing with have been less than satisfactory

[mikey32235]

Did he do a compression test on your speed3?

no he did not, why everything I say I always have to get a compression comment back?

[JonsMazda]

no he did not, why everything I say I always have to get a compression comment back?

Sooooooooo, did he?

[mikey32235]

Sooooooooo, did he?

like I said.... no he did not!

[Akiba48]

I should bump this thread. Went to him for AT fluid change as well as an oil change, bunch of nice people including his pops :)

[mikey32235]

going in about a week for my oil change, stupid snow and stupid ice pot holes i ran over on harshly and it snapped my stab link. once i get mine from corksport (warranty) ill be seeing ivan.

[New New]

Ivan @ igarage is great. My took my RX-8 there for service sometime, fair price, and quality work. thumbs up~

[mikey32235]

thanks Ivan yesterday for the great service as usual.

Oil Change
Catch can drain
Stab link replace

Will be back soon for:
Summer tires/rims
Oil filter conversion kit

thanks again :)

[Krazy]

Been going to iGarage for all my services. Ivan is a great guy. Fair on prices and very helpful.

Couple things I have got done:

1. Tire Swaps
2. Tire replacement
3. Services (including brakes)
4. New Brakes install
5. Spark Plug replacement

I highly recommend this shop.

[Wisecraker]

Just got an oil change at iGarage today. Very nice, very fast. Thanks guys!

[Tle311]

I agree with the rest, I was recommended from buddy of mine last year to have my suspension done there on my old car mazda 6. Place is free service and fair price just a bit of a drive for me lol.

[Tle311]

I agree with the rest, I was recommended from buddy of mine last year to have my suspension done there on my old car mazda 6. Place is free service and fair price just a bit of a drive for me lol.

EDIT* great service (Damn auto correct)

[MDMaz3]

This is great. A reputable shop and local to me. I've had the same mech for more than 20 years but is downtown TO and always too busy to fit me in. I was needing some parts as well and was able to get some great prices from Ivan just before the end day, much much better than I'd get from my mech. Will be heading his direction shortly for an oil change at the very least and possibly a suspension install.

[Mingo85]

Nothing but good things to say about iGarage. Stand up shop with good prices. I love those skits of Motul!

[cream.soda]

Been going to iGarage for 2 years now for various things, excellent work ethic and very friendly. Awesome prices and honest diagnoses.

[Krazy]

Been going to iGarage for all services, flushes, and other issues.

Ivan is great to work with, responsive on Emails, and trustworthy.

Would recommend him to anyone looking for a mechanic in Markham area (his shop is around Markville Mall). I make the drive from Yonge/Sheppard to go see him.

PS. they also offer to drive you to Markville Mall and pick you up if the work takes long.

[jpy]

Went to iGarage yesterday for an oil change and to switch to my summer set up. Thanks again to Ivan and his team for the fast and friendly service as always!

[ShibbyDibbyDoo]

Down the road from me, will check them out.

[GurungBoi]

good as always.
went to do my exhaust (bolt on ) on Wednesday, they did it an hr or so, sounds great so far.
Great pricing as well :)
Thanks Ivan and i forgot the other guy's name (he looks Russian) hahah
Ivan's dad is still so fit damm.