Gulf – Canning's Service Center

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  S B
11 months ago
Amazing place, very affable people. I got a flat tire nearby, and they happened to have a replacement which they installed in under 10 minutes. Really happy with their service and for squeezing me in at a busy time.

  Stephen Hawkins
6 months ago
I highly recommend Canning's! They've done my brakes, front end and more, and their work is top notch. Excellent Customer Service and they can get you in within a week or two.

  TJ Kuhn
9 months ago
We go here for inspections and have always been pretty happy with how they do that. Most of the people there are always friendly. Inspection guy you just hope to catch him in a good mood. Our van failed this time because a suspension coil was broken, which they said could be fixed there. Scheduling was easy, they re definitely efficient.Got a call the work was done, picked it up, and notice warning lights on the dash. Turned around and asked them about the lights. Guy who did the work was not there anymore, another guy took a look and said alignment was off. Needs an alignment.Okay, so the work s not done?Guy says it s trickier because the van has a lift kit. So it s gotta go to the alignment place.Okay that s understandable, but you knew it was lifted, nobody said anything about it having to go to elsewhere afterwards. They said they could do the work. They called and said it was good to go.So I found that bizarre and I think I will stick to my normal place where they communicate better. I admittedly don t know much about cars so having the work and the dollars ($1300 in this case) explained clearly to me is important.

  Bud Schermerhorn
8 months ago
Overall Rating 5.0/5OService: oil change, safety check, fill fluidsThe crew at Canning's always presents themselves courteously and professionally. Their work allows us to drive confidently and safely. One just can't ask for more.Well done every timeThanks, Rick

  Priscilla Hapeman Interiors
11 months ago
The "Skinny" guy they have doing the MA inspections is flat out rude. Based on the reviews, it's evident there are several other people who share this opinion and have had other issues with him. My father owned a car dealership and car appraisal service for 45 years servicing New England, thank god I have mechanics that knew him that I can trust. Based on the way I was spoken to, like I was a child with half a brain, I cannot imagine what a nightmare it would be if "Skinny" was doing actual mechanic work on my car. I will be getting my premium fill ups and inspections elsewhere.

  Ruthanne b
a year ago
Rude, accused me of jumping the inspection line. (I had been in the designated location for close to 10 minutes) After "telling" me I jumped the line by backing in, in front of the others in line, I explained I had done no such thing, told him what car i had been waiting behind after taking the designated route around the large bush.... he walked to a coworker behind my car, I then heard him check with his coworker. Who confirmed I had been in line correctly. 10 minutes later he "apologized" with an attitude. Guess this makes me a Karin. Don't worry, I'll go elsewhere in the future.

  William Pekarski
6 months ago
Great reliable service center. Honest upfront pricing. Inspection station too

  Lou Colombo
4 years ago
Been a customer for several years.I try to use local businesses for all my needs.Canning's is close, reliable, very accommodating with scheduling and tracking scheduled maintenance. I request and get a specific mechanic, Chris, that know me and knows my vehicles. Smart, friendly, and reliable.I like the fact that they open at 7 am and have mechanics on duty 6 days a week.

  Sheila Smith
a year ago
My car died in the middle of a 2-lane road blocking traffic in both directions. I called Cannings Service Center in Sandwich and was told that I could have the car towed there. I thought for sure that the car was beyond repair, and I would need to buy a new car. Cannings said they would call me within a week. I was lost without having my car to drive. True to his word, Rick called one week later and told me that my car was repaired. I was so happy that he was able to fix it. I wouldn t hesitate to recommend Cannings Auto Repair for car service.Service: Transmission repair

  Diane English
2 years ago
My husband recently passed away. He had redone a '75 VW Beetle. I was worried about what to do if anything went wrong with this car. So glad I discovered Canning's. So helpful, efficient, friendly, reasonably priced, etc. Now I feel comfortable keeping the car.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Oil changeServices: General repairs & maintenance, Oil change

  Virginia Neill
5 years ago
This old van is important to us, as we use it to pick up large things, it has the dump and beach stickers, and we can use one vehicle with a crowd. I was really afraid that we would have to say good bye to it when there were rubbing sounds in the front and back, and the battery kept discharging. Not only did they fix it at a price that made sense, they did it a day ahead of promised time, and bent over backwards to help us get it home when we only had one driver. Old fashioned service of the best kind. Bravo.

  Dan Kienle
6 years ago
I took my 2002 Focus in for a Front Wheel Bearing, prior had them do routine maintenance, excellent work, good mechanics. Called Rick today on my Santa Fe, Front Breaks grinding. Give you a ride home while work is done, and are always helpful. Stopped in once for a tail light did it on the spot. Very reliable and friendly. Highly recommended

  James H
3 years ago
Needed an inspection sticker. Pulled up at 3:45 and the attendant said he had one more vehicle and then he was closing. He proceeded to point to the last vehicle. As I got back in my car, he walked over to the "last vehicle", lit a cigarette, pointed at me and laughed with his buddies who were tinkering around with their car. Now that's what I call unreliable to the advertised hours let alone insulting to me. There are plenty of other inspection facilities around so I suggest going to a reliable one willing to help.

  ccc ccc
6 years ago
Courteous, timely and professional ! Great local service station - they kindly squeezed us in (even though we did not have an appt) in order for us to be able to minimize our vacation interruption. The team was able to identify the problem quickly and fixed it stat.My sincerest thanks to the folks at Canning's !

  Lady of AMERICA
4 years ago
Have you ever had something wrong with your car and needed service badly, don t give it a second thought, go to CANNING SERVICE CENTER. I took a chance and they came through, repaired my car to great satisfaction, following all my requests with a delightfully reasonable price. They are honest and really listened to my concerns. My car will be visiting visiting them for a long time.

  Brock Phillips
7 years ago
Stay away folks - very unprofessional. Habit of promising service schedules they cannot keep. It happened once with my wife's car and today my car went un-serviced all day even though I had made an appointment several days prior- even dropping my car off the night before so they would have it first thing. After no word from them by midday next I called and was told my car was on the rack and that they would call me. By 4 pm with no call I had to call again only to find out I had been lied to - that my car still had not even been looked at. Finally, I had to go and pick my car up and make an appointment with someone else. I'll never go back now - who needs to be lied to or have their time wasted like that. Just so unprofessional and discourteous. Real dumb.

  JR Magee
5 years ago
I had a similar experience to the women who failed her inspection. Same cast of characters, "Skinny"-his name on his shirt and the Owner. Skinny tells me he has to fail me for a "bad" license plate. They have to "shine/reflect". I have a newer style red and white plate. The States computer system passed the plate. Skinny acted like he did me a favor, but for 15 minutes told me he was failing me. The owner just like the woman said, wouldn't look up from his computer, just mumbled they are just following the rules. How about let the system fail me? As long as Skinny is working there, I won't use them anymore. Used them for small jobs in the past. No more.

  K. Quinn
5 years ago
DON'T GO HERE! I've never been somewhere that has such scam artists for servicemen. "Skinny" failed my car but then told me he couldn't fix the problem because he hurt his little hand trying to get to the light that he failed me for. His story changed three times after this as to why he could not fix my lights. When I asked him why my car didn't give me a warning sign that my lights were out his response was, "Well you aren't driving a mercedes, ma'am". Then the gentleman behind the counter couldn't even make eye contact with me while speaking to me, pretty sure you're the owner sir, have some respect for your customers. I was informed that although they had the lights in stock, I would need to make an appointment for a later time, come back, he would have to remove all sorts of things under the hood to get to the lights and then he would pass me. Thats labor and it doesnt come free. I brought my car home, fixed the itty bitty lights myself (without removing anything mind you) and it cost me less than 3 dollars. My family has been in Sandwich since the early 60s, everyone of us went to Cannings. But now they've tried to scam my mother, myself and a family friend. What happened to you Cannings, you used to be a respectable, family run business.

  Stacy Tavaves
2 years ago
I was working with my husband about a mile away from here thank goodness they were down the road cuz I needed to use the bathroom and they were kind enough to let me use their portajon on the back corner of the building lol I'd have to say it was quite clean and tidy in there

  John Wilson
8 years ago
Not Professional. I took my F-150 that I had Just purchased used to them for a state inspection. The inspection only took 10 min very fast. 3 months later I take the truck to another place to get my E-brake looked at and they tell me my E-Brake has been disconnected for awhile and my rear brakes need $400 of work. So if you are looking to pass inspection with a car that has problems this place is for you. If you want your car to work correctly I would not trust them and their shotty work.

  Robert Pacl
4 years ago
I'm always suspicious when I see the staff walking around in slow motion, seemingly without a clear picture of what comes next. At $90/hr, I expect some hustle. I'm not there to be glad-handed. I didn't have any repair done, it was an inspection, but I was there long-enough, actually a lot longer than enough, to get the picture. When I was younger, it was expected that you would have to keep busy to earn your pay. Oh for the good old days.

  Seranyr
5 years ago
Called was told to there was time for me to come get an inspection. Got there at around 3:45, with an empty garage , was told "oh we stop doing stickers at 4 and i wanna go home sorry" by a older man. Then asked if i could talk to the person i talked to on the phone and was left waiting till the same older man right in front of me asked a younger man if they were still doing stickers right now he said "no" at this point getting closer to 3:50 and from 2 feet away tells the younger person to tell me again that they arent doing stickers and to come back tmrw. Just awful service

  Dorothy MacDonald
9 years ago
I like to do our business local. Canning s Service Station is honest, polite and go out of your way to help. We have a mysterious problem with our car. Doesn t matter how many times we bring it back Canning s is there to help get to the bottom of the problem. Love the fact they are full service :)

  bert b
2 months ago
Very efficient and friendly service.

  Philip Gerard
5 years ago
Good mechanics and techs, they know their stuff. This is the third different vehicle the guys at Cannings have worked on for me. They do the job right the first time and I wouldn't go anywhere else.

  Tom Sprague
5 years ago
My local place down the street where l trust everyone who works there for all three of my cars that I can't afford to own but you can't take it with you when you go so I hold on to them and at least Cannings is a solid place that doesn't overcharge for the quality work that they do.

  David Wolfe
7 years ago
We had an issue with my car while on vacation in cape cod. Cannings was able to fix it for me and I was able to take it back the same day. Everyone was very helpful.

  Frank Ferrini
5 years ago
Can't say enough about Rick and his staff at Canning's in East Sandwich! They are very honest and their prices are very reasonable! Sure beats going to the dealership!!

  Lucian Freud
4 years ago
The people at Cannings are all very congenial, and they are extraordinarily talented professionals who over the years have responded successfully and at a fair price to all of my car's needs.

  Richard Strada
4 years ago
The people at Canning's are just great guys. Although I only stop there for gasoline when on vacation at the Cape, it us the only place I stop to fill my tank.