Smitty is a first class mechanic as well as being an honest and ethical man…read more He has repaired my 74 VW beetle back to great working order again. He could have charged me twice as much but it shows what a respectable and solid guy that he is. I had 2 other mechanics work on this Beetle but Smitty solved the problem. Highly recommended.

My 2006 Silverado overheated on the freeway. The first shop it was towed to misdiagnosed the…read moreproblem. Smitty's got it right off and had my truck fixed in one day. Good friendly people. Working folk. The kind I grew up with. Truck is running fine and I only wish that I didn't live almost 2 hours away because I would go there again.

I have been a longtime customer because of the timely, professional and reasonable charges for work…read moredone by the staff at this auto repair. I have had several make and model vehicles of mine or family successfully repaired. ​

These people are honest mechanics and they won't try to scam you. I came here to get a second…read moreopinion about a quote I got to fix my rear suspension and they told me I didn't need it and all I need is a coolant flush, an air filter and an engine mount. This guy has so many long time clients he even remembers their first name and I will keep coming here as long as I am in Gainesville. If you want an honest mechanic who won't swindle you then come to this place!

We were traveling on 75 when a heat warning light came on in my car. We immediately got off the…read moreexit and went straight to Transmission Doctor based off other reviews. We pulled in 45 minutes before they closed. They were literally the kindest people. They fixed our car which had too much transmission fluid in it, causing it to overheat (which was filled by the dealership mechanic). They had to stay late past their closing time and allowed myself, two children, and dog to wait while they quickly worked on the car and for an extremely reasonable price. I have never had such a positive experience. I only wish I lived closer to give them all of my business.

Customer Service Rep's Kayla and Mark are fantastic people, very attentive and accommodating to my…read moreneeds. With the A/C compressor kaput on my wife's car they had us back up and running in one day. Thank you both for your patience with this cranky old man getting us through a highly stressful situation with kindness and professionalism. They truly do treat you like family here at T.Doctor. I have been a customer for over 15yrs and have enjoyed watching Jim Markle grow his small trans repair shop to a full service automotive facility. As a retired maintenance mechanic I'm picky to the point of being "Type-A Retentive" and have always been impressed with the level of attention to detail provided here. Jim always has a top-notch crew of mechanics and as a hands on every day owner operator makes sure that the work is always done to the highest standards. You just can't go wrong with T.Doctor for all you automotive needs...they're the best hands down.

Read all the worst of the reviews. IMO, they are spot on, everyone of them. Whatever you do,…read moredon't go here. I am a mechanic. I drove to Gainesville from the W. coast w/o any tools. Needed trans work to get back home. Don't go here. Run from this place.

I took my 2009 Dodge 1500 to get a shift module replaced this guy never completed the work during…read morethe timeframe. He stated needless to say even after he did complete Truck still was doing the exact same thing getting stuck in fourth gear. Also noticed that my transmission fluid was overcharged with fluid. It took several tries to go back to get some of the fluid drained. I didn't even want them to work on the vehicle anymore so I never asked him to do anything more with the transmission, this place is a total scam.

I had a great experiencevat Myers Service Center…read more It was after 5:00 pm and all my dashboard lights went on, making me afraid to start the car. A friend, Kathy, had recommended Kenny, the owner of Myers Service Center, so I gave him A call. He said, "sure, bring it on over," so I called Geico and set up a tow to Kenny's place. I really was afraid that it may have been curtains for my dear Prius. But, Kenny quickly and methodically did a number of checks and found the problem right away. I was very impressed with his calming, friendly manner, and how confidently and methodically he diagnosed the problem. I was SO relieved! And, amazed at what a fair price he gave me. I plan to make Kenny my "forever mechanic" and will highly recommend him to friends and family members

This place was fabulous! If you want honesty and skill at a price that won't break the bank, this…read moreis the place to go! Ken is thorough as they come and he went above and beyond to diagnose the problem with my car. I am moving out of the area soon and really wish I could take this place with me!

I hesitantly went in to get a quote for my car that was having issues, and Wendy was so kind and…read moretransparent that, even though, the repairs were as costly as I had feared, she made me feel at ease. I was confident in paying that amount because I knew I was in good, honest hands. Her and her husband are good people. I will continue to go there for all my car needs for as long as they are open.

I would not recommend Ahren's-- especially to university students-- based off of my experience with…read moretheir team and their extreme upcharging of parts. Their pricing is not honest at all. I took my car in with serpentine belt issues. For my make and model, this part generally costs $30-$50. Ahren's priced this part at $80. Their diagnostic examine also found belt tensioner issues. For the serpentine and belt tensioner replacement combined, they quoted me $512 of repairs. This is extremely high and gives me the inclination that this is another mechanic in town that is trying to take advantage of college students who are not as informed on car repairs. I do not think the presented quote is fair by any means so thanked them and let them know I would not be having service done their. I was presented with an $85 fee for a half-hour diagnostic look. This fee was not disclosed beforehand at all, was not mentioned verbally, and I did not sign anything agreeing to this fee. Take your car elsewhere. I took my vehicle here just out of convenience of location, but have previously had much better service at the Firestone off of Archer and with Billy's Auto Repair & Towing. UPDATE: I went in to pick up my car and wish I could leave a negative review. If you take your car here and leave without even having any work done, you will be charged an $85 minimum. I asked why I wasn't informed of this in anyway (no signatures, no verbal inform) beforehand and the woman working the front desk had the owner come out. He raised his voice and started asking why I hadn't taken my car to Billy's or somewhere else. In his rant he referenced other reviews that I have left on Gainesville for miscellaneous places which was unsettling. He lied and said he listened to my phone conversation, saying that I was informed of all fees beforehand-- I certainly was not and he wouldn't play the recording. I have lived in Gainesville for many years and can say assuredly that this is one of the shadier places in town. They use deceptive business practices and their prices are anything but honest.

I heard about Hugo's reputation and trusted to bring my car there but seems like Daniel is the man…read morein charge now. I had to put one star, unfortunately could not do less. My car has been there for about 3 months, going from one excuse to the other. Daniel even told me he had sprayed something like WD40 and that he needed to wait for it a day or two to loosen up in order to start working on it. What kind of non sense is that? He thinks he is smarter than everyone. After paying for my non functional car to get out I'm trying to tow it out through triple A and he tells them he can do the work and that I was wanting to move it do another mechanic due to price. Let me just reiterate some key info here: - My car has been there for 3 months - The car still isn't fixed - I paid to get it out and still can't get it out.

If you don't yet know Hugo's Auto Service, you haven't been getting extraordinary work done on your…read morevehicle in Alachua County while saving a lot of money! In business for 40+ years (working side-by-side his father for many of those years), this is a wonderfully caring man who adores automotive repair work & providing excellent service to his customers. I'm unclear which he loves more! Hugo doesn't advertise; all of his business is customer referral-based. He's old school that way. And he doesn't do weekends-- just M - F (8 AM - 5 PM). Whether the work you need done involves a carburetor, alternator, transmission, brakes, collision repair, or a simple oil change, THIS is the garage to visit. Credit, debit, or cash, you'll save money regardless! APPOINTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED. Hugo has provided excellent service to my family for over a decade. You name it, he's fixed it! As others have posted, Hugo insists on thoroughly explaining the mechanical problem & the repair. He understands the high cost of repairs, yet somehow manages to charge less than all other mechanics. There's a small seating area if you don't plan to drop & run. But I recommend you allow yourself time to get to know Hugo. You'll quickly be impressed w/ his level of integrity, his dedication to customers, & his ability to fix the many makes of vehicles he services.

I'd like to continue using them but the last oil change I had a metal protective piece for the…read moreengine drop so that it scraped the road within five miles of leaving their garage. it was damaged and two bolts were missing. they did nothing and said I hit a curb which I knew was definitely not the case.

Dec 26, We towed our pickup in and dropped it off. We explained that we would be out of the area…read morefor 3wks, so we did not need it until then. We also stated it was our only vehicle and would need it then. Almonds called us week later to explain we needed a new manifold & the price. We told them to go ahead with the repair & we would be back at the end of the following week. They called us again 4 days before we were to return to tell us they lost our truck keys, so they had not started the repair yet. 2 hours later they called to say they found our keys. We told them again we would be in late that same week for the truck. Jan 16, Friday, we called to pay for the repair by phone, so we could pickup our truck Saturday . We were told they had not even started our repair yet! I scrambled to call around to find a rental car for the weekend. I finally found one available at Budget-it cost $300! We drove there first thing Monday, only to find they had just pulled our truck into the shop then proceeded told us that they had no idea when they would finish the job that it could take a few more days! I was very upset and told him how he cost us money and he did not care. He admitted he lost the keys and waited 5 days before calling us to tell us! He also admitted he failed to get our truck into the shop in over 3 weeks time, knowing we were coming back to no vehicle and he then admitted not having anyone let us know it was still not completed or why. No follow up, no customer service. NO APOLOGIES AT ALL. JUST AN OBSTINTANT and ARROGANT ATTITUDE. ONLY INCOMPETANCE FROM THE START. I would not trust this place, as they have proven to be unreliable and incompetent when you need them most!