Budget Brake & Muffler Auto Centres - Courtenay

Lynne Brown

Mar 5, 2026

I simply cannot say enough good things about Darryl and Budget. So kind so accommodating so experienced. Never hesitate to take your vehicle there. Thank you Darryl.

Riley Bruce

Jan 29, 2026

Very compassionate service. Check engine light came on as I was leaving town. The guy who helped us (didn’t get his name) got us in immediately, was very helpful and treated our situation with urgency and care. Everyone else in the area quoted us days before they could see us. At budget brake they saw us in our time of need. Thank you !!!!

Yannick Le Goff

Dec 30, 2025

Darryl was very nice and efficient! They fixed my exhaust pipe very well and at a great price a couple of hours after I brought it. Thanks a lot!

Patricia Garland

Sep 23, 2025

Darryl and his crew are amazing! We had trouble with our car yesterday and within an hour he had the issue figured out and the part from his supplier was available and it was installed and car is running fine. And he didn't gouge us either! This isn't the first time we've had great service from them. The best!

Dax Hodacsek

Dec 17, 2016

Asked to remove the rear-most muffler (of 2 in the car) and install an exhaust pipe following the same path. The pictures speak for themselves. Quoted $80, charged $120. 6 exhaust leaks were found. When I went back the same day and asked for a refund due to the inability to fix this bad of a screw up, Darryl argued with me for 20 minutes trying to convince me that this was quality work and refused to refund. He did offer to "fix" the leaks which consisted of two quick welds to seal a few of the holes. But after driving for a day the leaks were back. Put the car up on a Hoist and took the following photos. Ended up cutting out the pipe and found that whoever installed the pipe crushed and stuffed the new piping into the old piping about an inch creating a restriction in exhaust flow. Furthermore this blunder caused the exhaust gasses to force themselves through the already poor welding making more exhaust leaks. I would ask them to redo it. But I don't trust Budget to even look at my car after this example of their workmanship. 0/10 would not do again.