Hayford Auto & Transmission

Michael Walz

★★★★★

7 years ago

I’ve had 2 GREAT experience there. One time I couldn’t start my car before a job interview... they replaced the alternator and had me on the road fast enough that I made my interview on time! Then my girlfriend needed new tires and they replaced the same day we called and for a v reasonable price. I recommend to anyone in the area!

Dani DeTuncq

★★★★★

3 years ago

Hayford Auto is reliable, knowledgeable, honest, fair and fast! My first vehicle has needed a lot of repairs and I have always counted on them to do a great job. Can't say enough positive things about this place!

Beckett Love

★★★★★

9 years ago

Best in the Twin Cities! I trust my cars with no one else. They are more than fair, and they are the most honest car mechanics I've ever met. They get the work done right and back on the road fast. Always personable and let you know exactly what they are doing, why, and if the fix really needs immediate attention. They are in the business of helping their community. Huge thank you to these guys.

ryan Conrads

★★★★★

6 years ago

I brought my Subaru here twice, once for an Axel change and the other to replace my rack and pinion I am on a super tight budget, and called around to a bunch of places to get quotes. Hayford was always the lowest price. They were also reliable and did a good job. I never write reviews but I had to for these guys, its a good place to know and I am recommending them to friends and family

Angela Price

★★★★★

2 years ago

Hayford Auto goes above and beyond with car care and customer service! I called after business hours fully expecting the line to go through to voicemail, but was kindly greeted by the owner, who patiently heard my car problems and offered me to bring my car in the next day. I brought it in, and was called within a couple hours with a diagnosis and estimate for the repairs, which would be finished the next day. The helpfulness and kindness of this South Minneapolis family owned business cannot be overstated. I will certainly bring my car back to Hayford!

Samantha Johnson

★★★★★

4 years ago

The employees and owners of this shop are by far the most honest people in the business. They actually care about their customers beyond a transactional interaction. They work diligently and with the utmost integrity. Good clear communication with details of each job they do. Alex was the gentleman that worked on my car and he was very thorough and quick. I’m very thankful businesses like this still exist ❤️

Zephyr Sheedy

★★★★★

2 years ago

Hayford Auto is awesome! It is my neighborhood shop and I love going there. Ajmal is always very kind and willing to explain what is going on with my car and answer my many questions. Everyone there is very friendly and I really trust them all. As a new-ish car owner, it feels great to have found a local shop I trust. They are also super prompt - I have never had to leave my car with them for more than a day. I can't reccomend this place enough, so grateful they are in the neighborhood!

Robert Brandt

★★★★★

6 years ago

This place is great! They offer highly competent mechanics and quality/timely service. They diagnosed the "bump" in my front end quickly and professionally. I needed to have a tie rod replaced in October of 2019, and Hayford did what was needed, and only what was needed, to get me back on the road safely. Since tie rods are a potentially big safety issue, they also squeezed me in to their already tight schedule on the same day I brought in the car. Thanks guys! My car continues to operate well.

Ashley Isaacson

★★★★★

2 years ago

My car was making a disconcerting noise and a friend recommended this place to me, so I called and found that the diagnostic fee was reasonable and they were able to look at my car the same day. They also fixed it the same day, making my AC system blow out cool air and the speed dial register to work and not make that weird noise - very pleased with the quality, timeliness, affordability, and the result. The best way I can describe the owner is not just a car mechanic but a car doctor who really knows what he's doing.

Pkar Cook

★★★★★

4 years ago

Hayford Auto's owner and his team do a fantastic job. They are courteous, reliable, affordable, and quick. Based on the services they've done for my car (three+ visits), I would recommend this shop ten times out of ten over other chain, and local, auto shops. Seriously - I cannot recommend them enough!

Luke Goetzke

★★★★★

Edited 5 years ago

Had my winter tires put on and balanced. They did an excellent job, same day service! Update: Have since gone back to deal with a starting issue (during that terribly cold week this winter), and an oil change. They were able to diagnose the battery issue very quickly, and have not had any issues since. Honest assessments, quality work, reasonable prices, and very fast service. These guys are the best!

berit engstrom

★★★★★

7 months ago

I got my tire patched and my oil changed and they did an excellent job and had reasonable prices!

Dan Saletel

★★★★★

10 months ago

Was visiting from out of town in msp and discovered a leak in upper radiator hose. Stopped in out of the blue on a Saturday afternoon about an hour before closing time, and they were more than happy to fix it and get me back on the road. Fantastic service. Can't thank them enough.

Miriam Rachel

★★★★★

9 months ago

Professional, reasonable, and fast. I had my car towed there and they got the substantial repairs done the same day! Very good communication throughout the day on their progress.

Rosalyn long

★★☆☆☆

a year ago

If you’d like to be charged over the quote for your car to be almost totaled, this is your place! I called and asked to have my thermostat replaced. I said I had my own part and they asked if I could provide coolant, and I could so I did. I was quoted $180 and was told it would be a couple hours when I dropped off. I needed to be in Nebraska that night, so I was happy to be able to drop it off that day and only have it be a couple hours. After three hours of hanging out at the nearby park with no communication, I stopped by only to find out that they broke a bolt off into my engine block. They said they tried to weld it out and shows me a washer he welded onto a completely different bold (?) but that didn’t work. Afterwards, I was told straight up that they could fix it, but it would require taking more parts out and they “didn’t feel like doing it” So they put the thermostat in with only 2/3 bolts, and if it begins to leak, the cost of fixing their mistake would be more than I paid for the car, solely because they “didn’t feel like” fixing it. After that, they asked if I was able to pay $250 instead of the $180 quoted because in trying to fix the bolt THEY BROKE, they wasted a bunch of time and it was somehow my responsibility. Despite that, I agreed (even though I didn’t feel like I had a choice), and after I agreed, I was still told that it was “unfair to his shop” because they spent all that time trying to fix their own mistake. Then the conversation went as follows: “Well, if you had told me you broke the bolt when it happened, I would’ve told you to just put the thermostat on without trying to get the bolt out, and it wouldn’t have taken so long” “Well, if I’d known the bolt was going to break, I wouldn’t have worked on it” He then proceeded to blame the bolt breaking on how “old” my car is (it’s a 2007, and I personally and exclusively worked on my 1991 Camry without ever having a bolt break). Anyways, I rated two stars because they got me in today. You can have something fast and cheap, but not good (and not cheap either, or fast)

Adriana L Green

★★★★★

11 months ago

I called many shops in the area and Ajmal had the most affordable price by far. The job was a little labor intensive so I was surprised and thrilled when he had my car running and back to me within the day. He was very straightforward and never pressured me to get additional services. I will absolutely be coming back for any of my auto needs!

l.q. xu

★★★★★

7 months ago

I was desperate to fix my car window, which got loose off the track and wouldn’t close all the way. The business hours were closed but by chance Ajmal was still working, and he was very kind to take a look at the issue. Ajmal completely fixed it within approximately 20 minutes for a very fair price, even though I went to another place just beforehand which was quoting me way more money in the hundreds. Ajmal is kind, decent, and honest, and also a pro and very quick worker. He knows Toyotas really well. I would’ve been out of luck since I was about to go on a road trip. I almost never write reviews but I want to pay it forward as I super appreciated Ajmal’s help and service. I’ll be going here from now on for my car repairs!