Brakes & suspension
Pads, rotors, calipers, control arms, struts. We diagnose first, quote second, fix third. No surprise add-ons.
Leslieville · Riverside · Eastern Ave
Honest hands
on a noisy
engine.
Independent auto repair and used car sales at 517 Eastern Ave. Brakes, tires, headlights, starters, suspension — and a small lot of carefully picked used cars. Ask for Hamza.
4.8★
Google rating
283
Customer reviews
517 eastern
Address, Toronto
6 days
Open Mon–Sat
What we do
Repairs, tires, headlights,
and the occasional good used car.
Tires & seasonal swaps
Mount, balance, rotate, repair. Summers off, winters on — we’ll even check your stored set for screws picked up over the off-season.
Headlights & electrical
Headlights, taillights, batteries, alternators, starters. Quick diagnosis, fair labour — one customer mentioned walking out paying half what others had quoted for headlights.
Starters & engine work
Starter motors, alternators, timing components, fluid services. Parts ordered ahead so the car doesn’t sit on the lot waiting.
Used car sales
A small, honest lot at the same address. Each car is checked over in the bay before it goes up for sale — call to ask what’s on the lot.
Won’t-start? Call first.
Phone before you tow. We’ll order the part in advance, get the bay ready, and most starter and electrical jobs are back on the road same day.
The shop
Run by Hamza.
Built on referrals.
People come in for one job and leave saying they’ve found their mechanic. That’s the whole pitch — an independent shop on Eastern Ave that does what it says, charges what it quotes, and treats the car like it matters.
Hamza was super helpful and honest throughout the whole process. You can tell he really cares about his customers. I’d definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable car at a fair price.
Jan Khan · 5 months ago · 5★
What customers say
283 reviews. 4.8 stars.
Here are four of them.
★★★★★
Came to these guys to replace both my headlights, walked out paying half of whatever everyone else qas quoting me. Thank you hamza for being fair with me and taking care of mu vehicle. Look for him when you go because he will go the extra mile to make sure his customer is satisfied and happy.
★★★★★
Honest, reliable, and excellent service! I was referred to Active Auto to fix a starter issue on my Honda Civic, and they truly delivered. I called ahead to explain the problem and let them know I needed time to arrange a tow. They proactively followed up, ordered the part in advance, and had the repair completed in under 1.5 hours. Their pricing was fair, and their honesty stood out. I had my car back the same day and was back on the road with no issues. Hamza and his team were fantastic—I’ll definitely return for any future maintenance or repairs. Highly recommend!
★★★★★
These guys were great! Called in to see if they could change my tires to my winter ones and they took me in right away. Friendly and fast service along with a really good price. They even found a screw in the winter tires that had one flat over the summer storage and fixed it. Good team, I will add them to my trusted mechanics.
★★★★★
I bought my car from Hamza and honestly couldn’t be happier! He gave me a really good deal, way cheaper than what I expected, and the car is amazing. It runs perfectly and looks great. Hamza was super helpful and honest throughout the whole process. You can tell he really cares about his customers. I’d definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable car at a fair price.
The & Sales part
Used cars,
picked one at a time.
The lot at 517 Eastern is small on purpose. Each car is checked over in the bay before it ever goes up for sale. Easiest way to see what’s currently on the lot is to pick up the phone or stop in.
Visit us
517 Eastern Ave,
Toronto.
Hours
- Mon9 — 6
- Tue9 — 6
- Wed9 — 6
- Thu9 — 6
- Fri9 — 6
- Sat9 — 5
- Sunclosed
The shop’s open.
Pick up the phone.
Call Active Auto
(416) 461-5505
Or stop in — 517 Eastern Ave, Mon to Sat.