Had 4 new rotors and brake pads put on, brought it back 3 times brakes are still squealing , they make lame excuses. Also they over charge on labor time, I'll never go back there read more

These guys are the real deal, and I can assure you that this shop is one of the very few shops that are honest, and value their integrity. When I took my vehicle there, they told me what was wrong with it, and straight up told me it wasn't worth putting the money into it. They also didn't even charge me a diagnostic fee, which blew me away. Looks like I'll be driving the car into the ground, but feel great that I wasn't taken advantage of. read more

We have been bringing our vehicles to Ben and Eddie for at least 10 years. They can be trusted to find the problem and take care of it for a fair price and also let you know when there is no problem and don't charge to check for you. We send our friends to them knowing they will get the best possible service. read more

Stopped by Auto Air By Ben 3 years ago when the A/C was not performing as it should. There was a small leak and Ben fixed it at no charge. Remembering this positive experience I made this shop my first stop when the A/C was under performing again. Within a few minutes I was told the refrigerant level was Ok and that I needed a compressor with a recommendation to include the drier in the repair at an estimated cost of $1,400 to $1,500. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they performed a diagnostic including pressure and leak testing. They concluded that the refrigerant level was low, recharged the system and all is back to normal. Bottom line, yes the dealership recharge cost of $264 versus $130 was twice that of Auto Air By Ben but I didn't need to spend $1,500 for an unnecessary repair. read more

The experience here was so great. One of the things I hate most about dealing with mechanics is that little thought in the back of your head that your being taken advantage of due to lack of knowledge. At Air by Ben, I caught a different vibe. Ben was knowledgeable, explained himself very well, showed us the proof of what he was talking about right under the hood, and made us feel super welcome. Offered cold waters, took care of us right when he saw us standing around, and he committed to the results of his work. That was a good feeling: knowing that he and his team would stand by their work. The quote was high, but we felt it was fair for the amount of things being done. Also, because of what had been done to the car rather mediocrely before, the issues Ben pointed to checked out. When we returned to pick up the car, one of the things that Ben had recommended to do had not been done. As soon as I brought it up, he apologized very genuinely and offered to take care of it right away, if we had a few minutes to spare. He gave us a couple of water bottles and within 15 minutes that minor thing was done, at no additional cost. Bottom line... Ben and his team really make you feel taken care of. They put a lot of those initial worries to rest. read more

Great experience at this shop A/C in my Acura went out and I was pretty confident it was the compressor. I took it to Auto Air by Ben and had a friendly greeting upon arrival and my car was looked at within 10 minutes. Issue was indeed the compressor and condenser. Ben took the time to show me exactly what the issue was, what the repair would entail, and answered all of my questions. This shop gave me the most competitive quote and were able to start the work same day. Needless to stay I went with Ben's and wasn't disappointed. They finished the work on time and took great care of my car. The only critique I have is with billing/payment. They charge a 3% credit card handling fee if you use a credit card. I didn't know that and found out after the fact. Otherwise, I would have used my debit card. If you have an A/C issue with your car, then see Ben and his team. read more

My wife took in our Jeep Liberty to get a new AC about 4 months ago. The experience was great, but it seems as time progressed, it was losing its cool. (Pun intended) In Florida as summer progresses you can definitely feel it. She scheduled a time to come back and even though he was very busy, Ben met her at the door with a bottled water, realized that one of the AC lines had sprung a leak and went about to fixing it right away. He then came back and told her that one of the fuel lines near the battery was leaking. He also fixed that at no charge and sent her on her way! Thank you Ben for taking time out of your busy schedule and looking out for my wife. You have earned our lifetime business. read more

My recently acquired SUV's a/c unit mysteriously stopped working one Saturday. No. Oh. No. Having dropped clients' vehicles off there with previous employment, I was familiar with their quality of work and reputation. On Monday I called and expressed my concern to Wayne, who answered the phone. As the entire state is currently under the, "Shelter in Place" due to the COVID19 pandemic, Wayne informed me it was very slow there and they would take a look at my vehicle's a/c system to try to diagnose the problem. Well, you guessed it---started the a/c and it worked like a charm. Still concerned there still may be a problem, I drove to the shop. Wayne and two other technicians immediately connected their machinery, which revealed no freon leak and all a/c components working as usual. Whew! What a relief! Wayne explained that perhaps a relay became stuck, which he sees alot but all is operating as it should. They didn't even charge me for their time! Should I experience any future a/c issues, I will definitely return and highly recommend this business. Thanks, Wayne and crew, for your expertise and quelching my a/c concerns! read more

They quoted me $2,200 to replace my compressor. Thank goodness it was a Thursday and the part would not be available until the following Monday. Had time to stop by Rennen, for a second estimate. They did the same repair for less than $1,300, saved over $900. read more

Ben and his entire staff are friendly and welcoming. He showed me the exact spot that was leaking and had it fixed in a decent amount of time. He quoted me a price before the work started and stuck to it. My car's A/C is colder than it ever has been! I will definitely use Auto Air by Ben again. read more

Honest to a fault, extremely competitive rates, and over the top customer service and labor? I take my car to Bens for everything- brakes, ac, fluids, etc. Please give these guys a try, you won't regret it!! read more

Ben greeted me and immediately looked at my AC problem. He came back 5 minutes later to tell me my AC compressor was out wrote me an estimate for roughly $1k. I thought it was high so I had a second opinion. Turns out it was the fan clutch and not the compressor. Saved over $400 elsewhere. read more

Honest and reliable! Great people!! We will always take our vehicles there! Ben is a great guy!

I went in for an AC recharge but the team here quickly diagnosed my problem and found that it was a broken compressor fan. I had it replaced in 1.5 hours. I received great service. They were very nice and even helped me fix my radio and gave me a cold bottle of water while I waited. Highly recommend this place! No upsells and the service is trustworthy. read more

These guys are so wonderful to work with! I had to have the evaporator replaced in my car, which is a huge job because they have to take out the dashboard and passenger seat in my model. His first recommendation was to try the less expensive option of just charging the A/C and wait to see how long the charge lasts. That made me trust him right off the bat. I let him know I had already done that and it didn't last for more than a week so he proceeded with the replacement. They absolutely exceeded my expectations. They completed the repair at about 1/3 the cost of the dealership's quote, they sent me a video about 1/2 way through showing the extent of the work with everything taken apart and they finished it earlier than promised. They went above and beyond; they sanitized the vehicle before they sent me on my way and they even polished the inside of my VERY yellow/hazed headlights. And to top everything off, they made sure to complete my job despite having to close early due to an emergency so they wouldn't leave me stranded without a vehicle. I would not hesitate to recommend these guys to anyone; top notch, honest, professional - and that's not always easy to come by in the auto repair business. They have a customer for life! read more

I brought my vehicle into Auto Air by Ben on 10/14/20. I have used them before, and so have a few other family members. They are always so helpful, knowledgable, and very fair! They cleaned out the leaves blocking the flow to my air conditioning, replaced a broken cap, & recharged it for free all with a huge smile on their face! They explain everything to you to keep your car running it's best. My family only uses them and we couldn't say enough positive things. read more

If your ac is broken and want it fixed and blow ice cold this is the place. Ben has been repairing my ac wows since 1996

Ben hates his family. Visit 1: bad evaporator. Blames Ford. Expensive repair, but he calls me "brother", so that's ok. One year later, visit 2: bad evaporator. Blames Ford. But I tell him it is his evaporator. Expensive repair anyway. He still calls me "brother" but I don't feel the love. Immediately after the repair, I hear water sloshing in the evaporator under the glovebox. I bring it in, but he discounts the problem. I don't think I was his brother that day, but I'm not sure. Eight months later, the evaporator goes bad again. I take it to Christian Brothers. Fixed with a 36 month, 30,000 mile warranty (parts AND labor) whichever comes LAST!!! They didn't call me "brother" but their work and warranty make me feel like family. read more

These guys are awesome. Very friendly service. Explained everything and got it all fixed fast. Highly recommended and will be using again. They pretty much treat you like family here! read more

What can I say? Ben is really a stand up guy! I had my car diagnosed at the dealership before I came to him, he was able to find they had miss diagnosed the issue and recommended I go back to them and work with them for a reduced cost because the car is only 3 years old and very low miles (less than 33k). I took his advice and was able to get the dealership to cover the full cost. Not many repair shops show such integrity or helpfulness. I am so thankful for his help! I would recommend him hands down! read more

I took my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Ben in August of 2018 and he called me with his diagnosis not even 5 minutes after I walked out of his shop. I was confident I knew what needed to be done so I went with Ben's estimate because he said exactly what a friend (Jeep service manager for over 15 years) had told me....So we went ahead and switched out the evaporator for AC in August and it worked great for a short period of time. It was very, very cold but then gradually started to get warmer (inch by inch)...so I knew I would need a compressor at some point... Fast forward to February 26th of this year (2019)...I take my Jeep back to Ben to get the compressor done and once again he diagnosed it in less than 5 minutes and said I needed a compressor...ok fine...I was aware of that. After completing the repair, the AC was the coldest it had ever been but once again it is starting slowly become less comfortable. I showed my friend (Former Jeep service manager) the receipts about a month after the second repair and he wondered why Ben didn't replace the condenser when he did the compressor. I thought the really quick diagnoses were odd but I accepted it because of many good reviews and even a local recommendation to use Ben's shop. Fast forward to today...the AC is currently alternating between comfortable and unbearable...After having my friend tell me about the condenser probably needing to be replaced with the compressor and then confirming that with many auto forums I have decided to write this review. I spent almost $1,600 at Ben's shop across the two repairs and feel like I received shoddy service both in the repair and communication departments. He's very friendly as is the woman who normally works the desk and answers the phone, but after having spent this money to still have issues and to hear that the issue should have been dealt with already is extremely concerning to me. But...as someone who is on a strict budget and relies on his car for pretty much everything...this is unacceptable...Considering the reviews and recommendations I just want my AC back to normal functionality. It's Florida...you'd think they'd cover all the bases (necessary and important). ANOTHER EDIT - I just dropped my car off at the Jeep dealership and found out one of the parts that Ben installed the first time is apparently faulty and for some reason he wasn't able to find a leak in the suction hose...Some AC expert you are... read more

Like the other reviewer I normally just limit my reviews to places to eat, but when you find a mechanic with integrity you have to share it. My wife's car needed work and instead of selling me the very expensive part which would have boosted his bottom line and made his job much easier, he helped me find a much lower cost solution and then only charged what the labor would have been if it had been a simple install. But this review is more than just feeling good about finding a good deal. Ben was pleasant to do business with, very informative, and had a level of caring and commitment that almost only comes from owner/operator shops. If I need auto air work done again, I will be back. If I overhear strangers talking about AC problems, I'm anxious to tell them about Ben. Really he and his work are that good. read more

Great service, great pricing & excellent customer service. My A/C wasn't blowing too cold. Called & got me in same day. I waited in lobby while they fixed it. Also fixed some minor issues that have been driving me nuts (cigarette lighter has been broken for years. 3 different mechanics had tried to fix it in the past unsuccessfully. Ben's shop fixed it & now I can finally use my GPS!). I will def be coming back here! Thank you! UPDATE: Years later & I STILL go to Ben before I go anywhere else. If he can't fix it, he tells me who can. When you've got a 199 Jeep Wrangler, a lot of things break. So needless to say, I've relied on him a lot! Great guy, great group of mechanics! read more

Ben is honest, warm, competent, and reasonable priced

I was in Tampa for business and I took my old 99 Suburban in to get a new compressor, and condensor. Ben diagnosed the problem immediately. Once he got into the Job the old lines turned out to be corroded and jimmy rigged together, and the amount of work needed would have exceeded the value left on the car. So Ben and his crew put all the old parts back on and didnt charge me dime for the 4-6 hours of work they already put into the job. He didnt try to rig up something that would fail in a month or two. Even though i would have been out of the state for good. Im not sure theres a more honest man in the business. Thats really hard to come by in this day and age. read more

I agree with all these other reviews. That's why I went here in the first place. Great customer service. They explain and show you what's going on. Honest and fair. Definitely will be back and have recommended to my friends. read more

I highly recommend using this business. The entire staff is amazing and very professional. My car had multiple issues and i expected to not be able to even afford the repairs. I was given several options for the repairs needed and all of my questions were answered easily throughout the process. They went ABOVE AND BEYOND and completely EXCEEDED my expectations!! read more

Ben is a great, friendly and personable guy. I have used him on the past and brought my other SUV to fix the ac. I had a warranty with a $100 deductible but Ben was not helpful when it came to contacting the warranty company. I even called the warranty company for him and they only had a few questions for him but didn't want to bother talking to them. They just asked for his tax ID # and he didn't know it and through the phone back at me. I went to Ben to help out a small business owner rather than Ford Dealership. But it ended up costing twice as much because Ben didn't want to slow down and take 5 minutes to talk to the warranty representative. Unfortunately I will have to go back to the dealership in the future - disappointed. read more

Ben did an amazing job fixing the AC in my car. He also fixed my brake lights that had a pinch in the electrical line. My car is older and didn't wanna replace one specific part so he offered a work around to seal it up which will last a long time! I'm so thankful he offered a second option. You can definitely see the honesty in his work!!! Drove 40 minutes to come to Ben because of his high ratings on yelp read more

Ben and his staff are hands down the friendliest auto shop people I've ever dealt with. Ben diagnosed and located my AC problem in moments after my description of the issue. The man knows his stuff. More, he talked me out of a repair that would cost more than my car is worth. No other shops would do that. That is integrity. I got an AC recharge on the house and was only asked to consider his shop for future repairs. He has made an ongoing customer of me. read more

My entire experience with Ben at Auto Air By Ben was nothing short of pleasurable. He answered my call right away and helped me make an appointment on a day and time that was convenient for me. When I brought my car in, he actually looked at it 15 minutes before my appointment and within 15-20 minutes he had a diagnosis for what was wrong. The best part was the quote: $900 to fix everything, including the labor. This price was $600 LESS than any other quote I had gotten for the same repair. This is a big deal to me, especially because Volkswagens are typically really expensive to have repairs done. What's more is that Ben was able to fix my car the same day! Unheard of. I picked my car up 6 hours later to have perfectly working A/C. Ben was kind, courteous, and efficient. He even repeatedly offered me water while I waited for my transportation after dropping the car off. I would recommend Ben to everyone, and I certainly plan to. And any time my car breaks and he's got the equipment to fix it, you had better believe I will be bringing it to him. Ben runs his own local business and his goal is to treat his customers well, and that clearly shows in his honest work. I will forever be a loyal customer here. read more

Me and my friends ran away from the Irma hurricane. Suddenly, my car got some troubles in the morning, and we didn't know what to do. I luckily found this auto shop on Yelp. Ben who helped us is very friendly and enthusiastic fixed our car quickly. I am really appreciate it. Thank you Guys!!!! Good recommend for you! read more

I needed to have my air condition in my van charged. I called and been said I could come straight in and they would take care of it. I was in and out in 15 minutes price was less than he quoted in the customer service was great. read more

Ben and his guys are top notch! They know their stuff and they treat people with total respect. I just took my Kia Sorento here for an a/c problem that the dealership (Friendly Kia) told me was going to be very expensive. Ben identified the "real" problem, took care of it in 5 minutes and he did not charge me. That's the kind of businessman he is! Bob F read more

This business damaged the wires to my electronic system, cracked the dashboard with an improper re-installation, refused to fix the damage HE did; and then lied about it. This is the LAST place to bring your car if it need AC repair. Ben is incompetent and dishonest ! read more

Dont go here! Very unprofessional. I showed up to get my ac vacuumed and refilled straight forward. 2 mechanics were going to work on it then the shitty owner showed up and closed my hood and basically told me to fuck off. He said my car would need more work than its worth. I literally went to another shop 10 mins after and got it done. Turning down work especially during this time is crazy especially when your taking the work from the mechanics. read more

My car was blowing hot air when the A/C was on, so I looked up a few auto a/c repair places in Tampa and was surprised by how high the reviews were on here. So I gave them a try and they did a quick look inside my car and found the problem within 5 minutes!! My car was fixed overnight and they charged me less than $300 with a 6 month warranty. Another place I went to charged me over $600 for the same issue and didn't even fix the problem. Would recommend this place to anyone with a/c problems.. they definitely know what they're doing and are experts in the field. Very very sweet gentlemen. read more

My A/C wasn't running as cool as I though it should be, so I made a pit stop at Ben's without an appointment. Luck was on my side, it was a cool day, so nobody else was competing for his time at the moment I arrived. He asked me what the issue was, what I drove , and had had me pull around the side. He filled my A/C (which was a bit low), and had me out of there in ten minutes flat. No muss, no fuss. Really nice guy and on the ball. Really one of the best car guys around - he knows what he is doing and doesn't make you wait. I know my A/C will go out eventually, and he will for sure get my business. He earned it today. read more

I usually limit my Yelp reviews to restaurants-only, but I'm going to make an exception here. If you ever need work done on your vehicle's A/C, take it to this guy. I dropped my car off at night and at 8:22am the next morning, Ben had already identified the issue and priced it. By 11am, my car was blowing ice cold air. The pricing was very fair. Normally I have terrible luck with mechanics, but I'm happy to say that my experience at Ben's Auto Air was an exception. I actually went here because of a recommendation of a buddy who is a mechanic at a big dealership nearby. From now on, I'll definitely be referring my friends to Ben's Auto Air. If only all mechanics were this cool! (Ha.) read more

If you have a classic car and need help with a/c, this is the place. Neat and meticulous work. These guys are really good. Very happy with the service and the price! read more