Virage Motors

77 reviews

17-19 York St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

viragemotors.com.au

+61396904283

About

Virage Motors is a Auto repair shop located at 17-19 York St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia. It has received 77 reviews with an average rating of 4.8 stars.

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Hours

Monday8AM-5PM
Tuesday8AM-5PM
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday8AM-5PM
Saturday8AM-5PM
Sunday8AM-5PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Virage Motors: 17-19 York St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

  • Virage Motors has 4.8 stars from 77 reviews

  • Auto repair shop

  • "Attitude is what makes breaks a business"

    "I asked for a simple oil change, fuel filter change & pollen filter to be replaced, they wouldn't quote me, "we will look after you" is what they said, i notified them that Renault Dealer charged me $299 & showed them receipts, to my surprise my bill was $520 when i picked it up, they replaced wipers without my permission, its not the $20 for the wipers but rather you did it without permission, honestly i thought id give these guys a go being local, but never again"

    "Excellent service, the owners have an immense experience and will always give the best advice"

    "Great mechanics in my whole time of living in Melbourne in last 10 years and seeing many mechanics but these two lovely people, Carl and Michael were different than other mechanics "

    "5 star quality I have been taking my cars to Karl and Herman now Karl and Michael since mid 1980s (except for a Ford while I was working out of town)"

Reviews

  • John Van Hulst

Attitude is what makes breaks a business. I would like to give a big thank you to the management at Virage Motors. Service with a smile and a first rate attitude is so rare these days These people did not know me from a bar of soap. I needed to park my vehicle for 40 minutes as I had an appointment nearby, and because I am from interstate, (Qld) I needed to download a PayStay app, which I did; followed the instructions and yet could not make the app work. The parking meter would not accept credit cards, and I did not have any coins. One of the team from Virage Motors saw that I was having problems, and I explained that I didn't have any coins and my smallest note was $20 Without hesitation, they went into the office and supplied an hours worth of coins and gave it to me.. What an awesome attitude and helpful demeanour! They had no idea I was going to write this 5 star review… they didn’t ask for it nor did they expect it. However it is really refreshing to see good old fashioned values; and a genuine willingness to help people. Thank you Virage Motors… you made my day. Awesome attitude. If I lived here in Victoria you would have a customer for life. Regards John Van Hulst

  • Scott P

I asked for a simple oil change, fuel filter change & pollen filter to be replaced, they wouldn't quote me, "we will look after you" is what they said, i notified them that Renault Dealer charged me $299 & showed them receipts, to my surprise my bill was $520 when i picked it up, they replaced wipers without my permission, its not the $20 for the wipers but rather you did it without permission, honestly i thought id give these guys a go being local, but never again. The customer service was great thou, just hope they get their pricing in order or at least give a estimate.

  • Frederic Baud

Excellent service, the owners have an immense experience and will always give the best advice. They are true mechanics, not sales men; they will be honest with you and never over sell repairs. They are flexible and always put the customer first. I have been a customer for over 4 years and my Subaru Forester is still thanking me for it. I tried other places like K-Mart and Midas; never been truly satisfied, so took the car to Virage Motors and never looked back. Big Thumb UP

  • T M

Great mechanics in my whole time of living in Melbourne in last 10 years and seeing many mechanics but these two lovely people, Carl and Michael were different than other mechanics . I took my car there today, they treated me very nicely, they did not want to overcharge me, they did not make the job bigger to charge me more, their charge was reasonable. I will definitely take my car there from now on and I suggest to everyone these two great mechanics

  • Neil Redwood

5 star quality I have been taking my cars to Karl and Herman now Karl and Michael since mid 1980s (except for a Ford while I was working out of town). They are the best garage mechanics I have ever dealt with. Service is honest, clear, complete and the necessary work done. Distance is not a problem because the work is done while I work in the city. They make European cars as affordable as any others. I highly recommend them. . Neil R

  • Rob K

This was my first visit to Virage motors recommended by my father. And it was a seamless experience! Carl is a very nice guy and very trustworthy, was straight to the point and knows his stuff! Dropped car off in the morning and was ready to go after lunch. Was an affordable price and top notch service. I met Michael aswell who was also very knowledgeable and kind. Will be returning here for my next service. Cheers !!

  • Tim Jones

First class customer and motor service from start to finish! Carl and Michael are great guys, respectful and transparent in their communication. I was dreading having to organise a RWC and service to prepare my Renault Koleos for sale. They sorted me out in no time at all, and at a reasonable/fair cost compared to the bigger local shops (yes, you Cox Auto!). Highly recommend, they’ve won my future business, no doubt about it!

  • Damien Cullen

Highly recommended and happy I trusted the other Google reviews. Honest, down to earth and genuine advice. Had numerous issues with the brakes on a high performance car and was getting the run around from the dealer's service centre for months. Bit the bullet and took the car to Virage and so happy I did! Walked me through the exact issue, proposed fix and called again to confirm it was all remedied. Sanity restored.

  • Joshua Thompson

Ive been using these guys for the last 2 years and they always go above and beyond. I get all the servicing and repairs done here for a Toyota Prado, a Hyundai i20 and a Nissan X-trail. I recently did a RWC and Michael stayed back late to get it passed in time. I cannot thank them enough. They're a good old fashioned workshop who do the work well, are no bull and are very reasonably priced. 10/10

  • Ruth Learner

I have been taking my Peugeots to Karl and Michael at Virage for twenty or so years. They have been consistently professional, very very reasonably priced and extremely kind in all their dealings. I cannot recommend them more to anybody - old-fashioned service with years of mechanical knowledge and high tech know how. Great people and service.

  • Justin N

Friendly service and cost effective repairs, lovely and honest to deal with. Virage takes pride in their work and always do a quality job at very reasonable rates. I would not trust anyone else with my beloved Renaults: a Clio RS172 Phase 1, a Megane RS265 and a Clio RS200 EDC

  • Ian Hua

Virage did a perfect job on my 225. Timing belt, auxiliary belt, tensioners, water pump and gearbox flush. They helped me out heaps with flexible hours around my work timetable, and absolutely competitive price for what was needed to be done on my 225. Thank you Virage Team!

  • Thomas B

Arranged to take my BMW 120i there for a roadworthy, needed it urgently and Karl made time for it the following day despite being fully booked. Didn't have any issues and he provided some valuable advice on the next car purchase. Seems like an honest and helpful business.

  • Chris Thorburn

Karl is one of the best in the business. Very knowledgeable, great work, and even better value. Always extremely generous with his time to explain the health of your car too. I wouldn't take my Megane RS 250 anywhere else!

  • Will Barry

Great, friendly service. Proper fault finding approach - not the old "throw parts at the problem, see what happens" that I've encountered before. Very satisfied with Virage's work on my fussy and unreliable Peugeot 308.

  • Christopher McBoyle

Fantastic service - professional, knowledgeable, friendly and great value. They sorted out an issue with my R26 that no one else was able to find. Very glad I found them and I can't recommend them highly enough!

  • berk örnek

Privilege to do business with Carl. He is really passionate about cars and loves his job. He will answer every question you have no matter how irrelevant they are. Very personable and kind. Highly recommend.

  • XZ C

This is my best mechanic in South Melbourne looking after my vehicle over 5yrs. It's reliable and budget to my choice. Carl and Michael are very friendly and trustful, always there to help customers.

  • Demi Galloway

Very happy to have found this mechanic in Melbourne! Has done a great job fixing my car after it broke down.. I would highly recommend them to anyone especially people with renaults! Thank you!

  • Joshua McKiterick

If I could give 6 stars, I would. We have had dreadful experiences at every renault dealership. Virage offers 5 times the service for substantially less money. Amazing, amazing, amazing!

  • Terence Mullan

great workshop and great people Always willing to go out of his way for his customers and really helped me out on my Peugeot 308 when every other mechanic came me a run around

  • Sophie Carmona

Based on good reviews I read here, we went here to get our car checked as we had issues on our drive from Sydney to Melbourne. Very professional, honest and real experts.

  • Valentina Bianchi

I have been taking my car for services at Karl and Michael's shop for 3 years now, and could not talk higher of them! They are FANTASTIC!!! 100% recommend them!

  • Brendan D'sousa

Took my Renault Megane RS250 Cup for a quick service and change of brake fluid with my own supplied oils, work was done very well and quick Highly recommended!

  • ryan witchell

Great guys down here. Replaced my clutch and flywheel on my Megane 225. Very friendly highly recommend! Advised against expensive repair too.

  • Louis Kats

Carl & Micheal are the absolute best that I have signwritten old skool on my classic car. What Carl & Michael don't know isn't worth knowing

  • Reuben JD

Excellent service and honest advice. Always a pleasant experience having my cars serviced and looked after by Karl. Keep it up guys!

  • Luke Bishop

Extremely honest and professional service. European car specialists, especially Renault. I am a very satisfied and loyal customer.

  • Erum Imran

They are nice and professionals. Assisted me in a real problem at the end of the day. Suggested me what’s the problem.

  • Nicolas gomez garcia

Honest, reliable, down to earth, attentive. Just what you want (but can’t usually find) from a mechanic this days!

  • Russell Green (Angry Gnome)

The only place I'd ever trust to work on my R26 Megane. Karl not only knows his French cars, he loves them too.

  • Bastiaan Scheepers

Simple and quoted service cost skyrocket by 70% by upselling wipers and engine flush without asking. Be aware!

  • ev zy

Recently had my car serviced, Amazing service I was looked after very well couldn't have asked for more …

  • Andy Evans

Very friendly service and really honest bloke, I wouldn't use anyone else for my car. Really happy, thank you

  • Tim “TJ”

These guys are fantastic, very knowledgeable and honest. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone.

  • Jade Walsh

Saved me from alot of trouble when i got a flat tyre in the city. Changed it for me on the spot :)

  • Paul Hoang

Took my Clio 3 RS200 here and Carl looked after it very well. Wouldn't take it anywhere else now.

  • Stefanovich R

Only place I will take my RS250, great work, great customer service and also very cost effective.

  • lachlan gilmore

If you have a Renault and live in Melbourne (particularly inner or west) these guys are the best.

  • TheRanoAz

Very helpful guys and great service! They will not overcharge like some other locations.

  • Alia Tang

Very reliable business. Kind and attentive staffs. Never been disappointed with them.

  • Nathan S

Shop came highly recommended from the ex-owner of my car. Never been dissapointed.

  • Craig Skelton

Great service. Michael couldn't have been more helpful and knowledgeable.

  • Chelo de lorenzo

Having used the service for 10 year or more, l will not trust anyone else

  • MC MC

Very friendly and honest service, will have no concerns going back there.

  • Max Gibson

They do a great job, reasonable prices and good people to boot.

  • Diren Gokal

Honest, experienced mechanics. Well priced. Will use again.

  • Daniel Chamberlain

Wouldn't take my RS275 anywhere else. Great value.

  • Jimmy Tjoeng

Very reliable. Super friendly service.

  • Ithay Rott

Great service and friendly mechanics

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