About Business
Tom's Performance Automotive brings expert Car Repair solutions to the local community in Syracuse, NY, Syracuse. From Car repair and maintenance service to complex Car Repair projects, they maintain high standards of service quality. Local residents in Syracuse, NY appreciate their attention to detail, leading to a consistent 4.7/5 rating from 60 reviewers. By focusing on the specific requirements of the Syracuse, NY area, they have built a loyal following among local Car Repair customers. Explore their full range of Car Repair services and see why they are a preferred choice for customers across Syracuse, NY and beyond.
Google Reviews
marian nora

★★★★★
6 years ago
I called in the morning and they said bring it right over we will take a look ,check out my car told me what was wrong and ask if I wanted it fix, because if my schedule I couldn't do it till next week .The guys at Tom,'s do excellent work ,they are friendly very efficient.
Jeffrey Regna

★★
☆☆☆
Edited 4 years ago
I took my 2010 elantra to tom with a rear drivers side suspension noise.I explained the noise to tom he had another mechanic listen for it.They both said they heard the noise and tom said he "believed" it was a shock absorer and to please find out which tpms valve needed replacing and fix it.Taking tom to be a man of his word i said ok and off I went.He calls me back a few hours later and says "The car is ready" but it is still making noise????? With all the years and numerous amounts of vehicles he has seen I figured he would at least thoroughly check the rest of the suspension until he found it..I would have gladly paid for anything the car needed.This is actually the third time for the same problem and was charged 167.00 for what??He even told me once that he had worked on elantras before??? Mine and my family's trust in Tom's is no more..
N Augustinos

★★★★★
a year ago
Charges a more than fair labor rate and completes the work by the time promised. Chris is a nice person to boot.
Gabriel Adams

★★★★★
5 years ago
Been going for years now. Never have to think twice about where to bring my car. Tom and his crew are great guys who'll get you what you need. For a good price! Would highly recommend
Alexander Patrick

★
☆☆☆☆
9 months ago
4% tax for using a credit card. No thank you. This can be confirmed by anyone who reads this by calling the shop.
Nicole Colon

★
☆☆☆☆
2 years ago
I took my 2013 Ford escape eco boost to toms August 2023 because my car had a coolant leak. I called Tom to make an appointment and tell him what was going on that the car was leaking coolant and because of the coolant leaking it was making the car overheat. I took it there instead of fixing the leak He fixes the thermostat that doesn't need to be fixed. Took it there the second time for the leak and he states that it's not leaking they drove around needless to say in order to know there's a leak you have to have the car sitting still. Now this is the third time that I've called him and hopefully we can get it in by tomorrow if it's not fixed possibly we will be going to small claims court. I will not allow someone to take advantage of me because I don't want to because I'm a woman and thinks he can milk me not happening.
Bill Maher

★★★★★
8 years ago
I have been going to Tom's now for over 20 years. And I will be bringing my car's to his shop as long as I am around to do so. NEVER have I felt less than satisfied in his and his staff's work! I could not more highly recommend Tom and his business to anyone looking for honest and reliable service and repairs for their vehicles.
Betsy Marshall

★★★★★
10 months ago
They have amazing customer service and are 100% honest. I have been a customer for 28 years and I won't ever go anywhere else!
Nanette Saucier

★★★★★
5 months ago
Great service at a reasonable price.
Mohammad Almasalmeh

★★★★★
2 years ago
I dont really have that much experience with the place, but the guy seems nice. Anything he does, he takes a hundred an hour wich i think is a little bit expensive, but his store his price can't complain. Any way the guy i think you should have better ways of explaining to him that you need a part not from the system he have if you want to install a part after market he wont understand that you want to install adter market and he will start saying oh the system is not going to show the part you need and you say well do it on google search then he replies the system will show the original i dont really know just hard to take quastions thats the only flaw but nice guy and really respectfull
Marilyn Martinez

★★★★★
2 years ago
I was referred by a relative and I was not disappointed. I arrived at the scheduled time, he was very friendly and professional from the first greeting. Check my car out n explained the issue and cost. I will definitely call on him again in the future. Thank you Chris ☺️
Kahlia Stenson

★★★★★
Edited 3 years ago
I have been coming to Toms for 10yrs now and they do an awesome job! Being a female some car shops try to get over on you well not Tom. If ain't broke he doesn't try to fix it or suggest that it needs to be fixed. He is very fair and honest and I will continue to keep coming here for as long as possible. Thanks Tom for being a trust worthy person and running a trust worthy car shop that does good business.
Melinda Gately

★★★★★
2 years ago
I use toms automotive because he is very fair. It doesn't take weeks to get an appointment with him. He doesn't fix things that aren't broken. He calls you to let you know an estimate before he fixes anything. He understands working with a budget and makes sure to communicate before he fixes anything not previously agreed upon. He is so honest and charges fair prices. I'm moving and highly doubt I will ever find a repair shop as honest as this one. One very satisfied customer here!!
Kimberly Holmes

★★★★★
2 years ago
Been going here for a few years. Great family owner business. Very reasonable prices. Knowledge staff. More importantly they actually care. My fan stopped working right before a snow storm. I would have had no heat and no way to defrost the windows. Very unsafe. They were booked and they helped me out and got me back on the road and home safe.
Jordan Aiello

★
☆☆☆☆
a year ago
I believe this shop may have changed ownership and it is now owned by Chris, not Tom. So beware that older reviews may not be helpful. I brought my car in for inspection today. At first I was impressed. Chris was the only person working and was very busy, yet still performed the inspection quickly while I waited. I was hoping to leave a good review; however, I realized as I left and stopped for a couple errands that he damaged the button for my driver's side window. This window was operating perfectly fine before the inspection. There was actually a physical chip in the paint after pick up that was not there before and the manual all the way up does not work. I also have to try 3 times to get it to stay sealed. This happened consistently after the inspection and never once before. I hated to even have to call him to address this because I felt bad, but he completely denied responsibility. I nicely explained it was fine before and now is not - there is no way that was a coincidence. I was only asking to bring it back and have it fixed for me. He made it clear he would not accept responsibility for it. I will not return and hope others don't make the same mistake. What was supposed to be a check off my to do list is now a new addition to the list.
Jordan Fleischmann

★★★★★
a year ago
This shop is under new ownership and I have never been to a more honest mechanic. Fair pricing. I thought I needed so much work done to my car (a different shop quoted me over 2k) and bringing it to Chris he let me know what ACTUALLY needed to be done and it was no where near the 2k I was previously quoted. Everyone is so friendly and I really appreciated the honesty and fair pricing. I’ll be going here forever and sending all of my friends and family over to Chris as well!!!!
W Sistrunk

★★★★★
2 years ago
If you're in the Central New York area and need reliable auto service, I highly recommend Tom's Automotive. Their customer service is top-notch and they provide detailed information about the work they perform. They also stick to their cost estimates and look for opportunities to save their customers money whenever possible. Tom has been a great help to my family in maintaining our two classic cars, and he works with both used and new vehicles. W. Sistrunk
Sandy Kozlovsky

★★★★★
8 months ago
Got me in for an appointment fairly quickly. They did a great job on my vehicle. I needed my back brakes fixed, an oil change, inspection, and an emissions leak found and fixed. Price was reasonable. Car was fixed in a day. Everything was done right. Guys were very nice and didn't treat me like I was a stupid girl. Would definitely recommend.
C M

★★★★★
3 months ago
Good service. Good pricing. Good communication. Quality work. Quality turnaround. Knowledgeable & Friendly. (it's hard finding people you can trust especially in today's world but Toms performance has been great all around and welcoming)
KevinHazed

★★★★★
a month ago
If you are looking for a shop that can make your exhaust sound quiet for a very good price I can definitely suggest this one. They fixed the car that I brought to them very quick. Appreciate the service.