Two built Honda Civics staged at the strip

Import performance & honest service : Rochester, NY

Built to run. Fixed to last.

From a check engine light to a full performance build, Cando's keeps Rochester moving. Family owned, straight talking, and serious about the work under your hood.

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  • Import
    & domestic
    Cars & trucks
A car up on the bench at Cando's getting service
Family owned & run

/ Who we are

A real shop, run by a man people trust with their cars.

Cando's started in the import scene and never lost that edge. We specialize in auto repair, performance modifications, and electrical and wiring diagnosis, the jobs other shops would rather not touch.

Customers describe a family environment, fair prices, and an owner who is reasonable, honest, and always happy to help. That reputation is the whole business, so we protect it on every car that comes through the bay.

  • Straight answers and fair pricing, every time
  • Diagnostics done right, not guessed at
  • Daily drivers, work trucks, and weekend builds

/ What we do

Service, repair, and the fun stuff.

One bay for the everyday fixes that keep you on the road, and the upgrades that make the drive worth it.

Auto Repair & Maintenance

Routine service, brakes, suspension, belts, fluids, and the wear items that keep a car reliable.

Performance Modifications

Bolt ons to full builds. Intake, exhaust, tuning, and the kind of work the import scene is built on.

Electrical & Wiring Diagnosis

Gremlins, no starts, bad grounds, and harness work. We chase the fault instead of swapping parts blindly.

Engine Diagnostics

Check engine lights, misfires, and rough running, read properly and traced to the real cause.

Brakes & Rotor Resurfacing

Pads, rotors, and resurfacing that saves you money. Quality work that stops you when it counts.

Battery & Charging

Dead batteries, alternators, and starters. We carry the parts and get you back on the road fast.

/ How it runs

From staged to back on the road.

  1. Stage

    Call or stop in

    Tell us what the car is doing. We talk it through and get you on the schedule, no runaround.

  2. Launch

    Diagnose & quote

    We find the real problem and give you a clear, fair price before any work begins.

  3. Finish

    Fixed & returned

    Quality work, done right, and your car handed back ready to drive. That is the whole point.

/ In the bay

Recent work, real cars.

/ Word of mouth

What Rochester says.

4.3 ★★★★ 37 Google reviews
★★★★★

I've been coming here for years for random things, parts are super affordable with a fast turnaround. This time I got my rotors resurfaced and they did an amazing job and saved me tons of money.

Gino KhaLocal Guide
★★★★★

My father always brought his cars to him, now I take mine. It is a family environment and a safe place. He is a man of integrity, reasonable, and always happy to assist. I trust him with my cars.

H. RamosGoogle review
★★★★★

We broke down driving back to D.C. on a Saturday. They stayed open past closing and did everything they could to get us on the road. Great attitudes, friendly, and they got us going again.

Jonathan GrossLocal Guide
★★★★★

Fantastic owner, great customer service, fair prices, quality work. If you need repairs on your car, Cando's is the place. 10 out of 10.

Kadir KursavLocal Guide
★★★★★

I took my Mitsubishi Outlander in. They did a thorough diagnostic and repaired my vehicle. Very professional and understanding toward my needs. I highly recommend them 100 percent.

Anthony DeocaGoogle review
★★★★★

Good place to get a full diagnosis on your vehicle. I take cars and trucks there, me and my son, when I get swamped.

Roger HendrixLocal Guide

/ Get in touch

Stop by, or send a message.

Tell us about your car and we will get right back to you. For anything urgent, the fastest way is always a phone call.

Hours

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  • Monday8:00 AM : 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM : 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM : 6:00 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM : 6:00 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM : 6:00 PM
  • Saturday8:00 AM : 3:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

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