My car needed a new Throttle Body, the dealership quoted me $2000. I ended up ordering the part myself for $700, so I needed it installed, but ChatGPT also said it needed a "Idle Air Volume Learn procedure" after the Throttle Body was installed. Called a bunch of dealerships, they would install the Throttle Body but not do the Learn procedure, the dealership wouldn't install the Throttle Body, but would do the learn procedure, very frustrating! But Coachman Automotive did *both* install the Throttle Body and did the Learn Procedure! Highly recommended! Most other mechanics never even bothered to call me back! This is my new go-to Mechanic shop; knowledgable, courteous, and fast! read more

i am about to turn 75 years old and have lived in many states from Maine to Florida. This is the best automotive repair shop i have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. friendly and efficient at a fair price. read more

Have had six oil changes at Coachman Auto but a new shop told me cooling, brake and power steering fluids were degraded. It appears check fluids are not included in Coachman's routine checklist and vehicle has had clean oil but degraded fluids for a long time. Suggest making specific request to check fluids. read more

Highly recommended. We live in Tampa and go out of our way to have our cars fixed at Coachman. They are professional, fast, and most importantly, HONEST in their diagnosis. We have brought everything from European cars and SUV's to domestic trucks and always a good outcome. They have even fixed mistakes from other shops. Thank you Coachman! read more

I take my vehicle there to be taken care of and get great service. Frank doesn't try and over sell you on things that need to be done to your car or truck and he'll look out for your and tell you that your brakes or tires can last for a while and what to watch for so you don't have to replace things all at once. read more

I rarely take time to do this, but after 20 some years I realized after my last visit I should- so here goes: Coachman Automotive = "OLD SCHOOL" Honest, respectful & fair with all. (They never talk down to you, whether woman or man, young or old, etc...) It's been family-owned for at least 25 + years (I'm not sure of the date) but I and family/friends have been trusting Frank & Frank Jr with our vehicles since the mid-'90s. They never try to push "fixes" or services you don't need or up-sell you on something you didn't ask for. They always communicate clearly what problems are & what "must" be done vs. what all "could" be done and what approx costs will be. I drive a 24-year-old van (that runs like a top) and my family/friends have both older & newer models- we all credit Coachman Auto for taking great care of them for a fair price. read more

Looked for an alternative for my truck after I became fed up with the Dayton Andrews Dealerships handling of my repairs. This place was recommended to me by a few neighbors and from inquiring on the NextDoor App. I have found them to be, among other things, reasonably priced. But also, and the most important thing to me, honest. Never have I felt upsold. When my A/C wasn't blowing as cold on my seven-year-old truck, and I figured it was time to replace the compressor or something, they said I just need a squirt of Freon. And they were right. Fine with me LOL. read more

Coachman Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

My car was over heating after just having the radiator replaced the day before at Clearwater Toyota. Frank and Jim were quick to help at Coachman Automotive. They looked at my car right away and took pictures to show me what had happened. Clearwater Toyota had not attached the radiator hoses and the radiator was completely empty. They guided me in how to handle the issue. Very professional, timely, and trust worthy. I will be using Coachman Automotive from now on. read more

Coachman Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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In business for many decades the employees here work very hard to satisfy customers and frankly I think they succeed quite well. Unfortunately, I've heard that portions of tips left go to the owner rather than 100% split with employees. If true, that's a deal breaker for me. But their work is thorough. Just setting the correct expectations to allow enough time when planning to have your interior and exterior cleaned. This is not a 5 minute zip in, zip out car wash. Wish they'd provide more chairs or benches outside to sit while waiting although there is some seating inside. read more

I love Frank he always gets me and my families cars done so very quickly. Amazing service super reliable and nice. Won't ever go anywhere else! :) read more

Coachman Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

We have used Coachman for all our car maintenance and repairs for about 6 years. The two Frank's run the best auto repair facility I have ever found. When they tell you something needs repair, they are 100% honest, just as when they tell you something doesn't need repair. The quality of their work is outstanding. read more

Frank and his team are skilled and honest. They take care of all of our family's cars now. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Frank and his team took great care of my wife's car. They were very responsive and did the repairs super quick. I felt that Frank was very honest and straight forward, would 100% recommend them to anyone needing auto service. read more

Great work and great service. Very thankful I found them. I started with taking my truck there and ended up taking my daughters' vehicles there too. Hard to find a shop you can trust but I trust these guys now. read more

Great service, very nice staff. These people will not try to overcharge you. They fix the problem, not tell you about 100 other things they need to fix. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

So far so good. I decided to try out Coachman Automotive based on high marks found on Angie's List. I needed a new place for regular maintenance on my Honda close to my day job in Clearwater. First up was a routine oil change that was able to easily get scheduled for next day. I arrived a little early and they started work ahead of my appointment time, no waiting! Walked out with service completed for under $25 and they checked my tire roation as well. read more

Coachman Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I highly recommend Coachman Automotive for honest and affordable service. All services performed cost 50% less than the Honda dealer, not to mention the savings of $1500 for an unnecessary repair. It was easy to make an appointment and my car was ready as promised. If you're looking for dependable car care, go to Coachman Automotive! read more

I ended up coming to Coachman Automotive after taking my Lexus to the dealership for a simple oil change and being told it needed more than $1,200 worth of work. Frank said he would take a look and in a couple hours let me know. Sure enough he called back 2 hours later to let me know my car didn't need thing. He saved me over $1,200 and he didn't even charge me for his time. Coachman Automotive is one of the few auto repairs companies I believe you can truly trust and they have earned a customer for life. read more

I was told by two other mechanics that the noise coming from my engine was a rod knock and I needed a new engine. I brought my van to Frank and he quoted me a great price with a warranty. Soon after the guys began working on my van I received a call telling me that they discovered what was wrong and it was a much easier fix than replacing the engine. It is so hard to find a good mechanic that you can trust, and I found just that. They earned a customer for life. I highly recommend Coachman Automotive. read more

It's really hard to find a great auto repair shop you can trust and feel good that the work has been done the right way - without trying to add on additional work. Well, Coachman Automotive is that special awesome place. I take all three of my vehicles there - Dodge Ram , VW Rabbit, Ford Mustang Convertible - and they always do exceptional work. And more than that, they do it right and for a really great price. I recently took my Mustang in because my top wasn't working on one side - they could have stuck me for a new hydraulic cylinder and pretty serious money. But instead they found the actual problem which was much simpler - and my bill was shockingly low! Honest, knowledgeable, friendly, dependable, and fast service are the hallmarks of Coachman Automotive - I won't go anywhere else. I recommend them to anyone who needs a good car diagnosis and fix - they are simply the best around. Thanks Coachman! You guys are awesome! read more

I thought I could trust Frank but that's a mistake. He replaced my radiator but didn't replace the hoses. They are worn and swollen. He said it's not customary to replace them but if necessary he would be happy to do it but they are really expensive. The two hoses would cost $149. But when I checked with Autozone the hoses retail there for $42. Overcharge much?? Also when he did an oil change at the same time the screw cap was left crookedly attached and oil has been leaking out. Now I wonder how much he has overcharged me on previous jobs. read more

They left our car parked in a lot with the keys in the ignition and the doors unlocked. This, in addition to their lack of automotive knowledge, doesn't allow me to feel comfortable leaving my car in their care. The main guy in the office is also rather ornery. Will never return read more

Car was dropped off almost month, got the car back with unfinished product. They said they could do the job but in end they told the other company they didnt specialize in anything but r and r swap now i have a car without a working transmission read more

My husband's been using this shop for his car for 2 years now. We used another mechanic before finding Coachman Auto and every time he worked on the car we'd find another problem with it, almost like he was creating problems! But since bringing it to Coachman the car runs perfectly. Not only is it close to home, but the prices are always fair so you can't beat that. We're so glad to have found them! read more

I come here when I want my car super,super clean. It can be crowded sometimes but totally worth it in my opinion. They always do a good job with cleaning my tires and interior. They def take pride in their work and I like that. Bring a few ones to tip them... They deserve it. read more

We have been customers for 4 years. We are always pleased with the work, the price, and the attention to detail. We have had several out of town visitors need car repairs and they feel the same way, "they have a midwest hospitality and work ethic." read more

My Girlfriend took her car to Coachman Automotive on Friday for an Oil Change. After the Oil Change, and driving for 1 Day, we noticed that the car has new issues and needs to go to Car Shop. We took the Car to Len's Shell Service a few blocks away, where we were told that Coachman Automotive has altered something connected with the Fuel Line (I do not remember exactly, as the Car is still at the Shell's getting serviced. I have said to my many, many, times over and over ... to NOT go to Coachman Automotive due to each time in the past which we had taken our cars there for Oil Changes, we would ALWAYS get the Cars returned to us with A NEW PROBLEM TO OUR CARS WHICH COACHMAN AUTOMOTIVE HAD CREATED ... of course taking our cars to a different service station ... which we have learned that Len's Shell does an exactly job ,,, and Mike our Mechanic at Len's Shell is the Best! Do yourself a favor! Do not go to Coachman Automotive ... go to Len's Shell instead to recieved your car in Excellent Repair condition when your car gets returned to you! read more

Frank (Jr & Sr) run a very reputable shop. I have been taking our cars there for several years. They stand behind their work 100%. I had a oil changed done (on a coupon) a Palm Harbor Honda once on our Accord, the service tech at Honda said we needed new brakes. I took to Frank and asked him to take a look that I thought I needed new brakes based on Honda. He looked at them an told us we probably had another 8-10,000 miles. Were able to put this off for about a year where Honda was just looking to generate revenue from unsuspecting customers. Frank, both of them, have always been fair and honest with us. It's hard to find someone you can trust. You can trust Coachman Auto. read more

WARNING COACHMAN AUTOMOTIVE So I am not one to usually complain on here but I am putting a warning out there for you to consider. Need to get some stuff fixed on my sons truck it is high boy so not everyone works on them. Anyway take it to a shop they recommend another shop with a laundry list of things wrong with the front end suspension etc. we take it to this shop called @ COACHMAN AUTOMOTIVE in Clearwater they give us a breakdown and we say fix it needs to be safe to drive. $1700 later bring it home still shaking etc. 2nd Trip back to this shop something else that apparently is broken no biggie another $189 should be fine now. Get it home and the whole take gate is dented not just a little dent the WHOLE TAIL GATE. ( looks like it was backed into something or dropped) call them back when they reopened and there answer is "NOT OUR PROBLEM". So now the whole tail gate needs fixed they got $2000 dollars out of us and they could care less. So I beg of you. DONT USE COACHMAN AUTOMOTIVE in the future maybe less business well " NOT MY PROBLEM" will show them something. Another recommendation leaving your car etc. anywhere, before you leave check it for damage cause I guess it's not there problem!!!!! Please share if you would like. Unhappy customer!!!!!! read more

If I could give them 100 stars I would. Father and Son business. They fixed my daughter's A/C problem a few weeks before. So, when my A/C broke down, I took my car in and was told the A/C compressor had gone out. I agreed to have it repaired and Frank (son) gave me a quote on the spot and said it would be done by 1:00 p.m. that day. I received the call from Frank a little before 1:00 and my car was ready. I Picked up my car, everything was fine, however after driving it for 15 minutes, the A/C started to blow warm. I called Frank and he asked that I bring it back the next day, as it was almost 6:00 p.m. I Brought it back the next day and Frank himself drove me home so I wouldn't have to walk back home in the heat. A few hours later, Frank called to say the car was ready and he would be picking me up, and explain what had happened. After picking me up at my door, Frank explained that it was the A/C Condenser that needed to be replaced as well. I asked "how much" this repair was going to cost and he said "nothing, you only pay once with us, it has been repaired and replaced and I drove it for more than a half hour to be sure you would not have anymore problems"...I was truly amazed by his courtesy. Coachman Auto are truly honest, reliable, courteous decent people. I recommend them to everyone. You won't find a better place to take your car to be repaired. I'm from Los Angeles, always got ripped off when it came to mechanics. Now that I found Coachman, they will have my daughter and I as customers for life. Great people! read more

I've been taking my car here for years and have always been well taken care of! They have great ratings with the bbb and that is what initially made me go here. They are family owned and operated, which I also appreciate. Two years ago my mother took her car having a/c problems to a dealership on Gulf to Bay. Luckily she needed a ride for the repair and had to schedule it. When she told me the repair was over TWO THOUSAND dollars I said for the money we should check somewhere else for a better price. When I called Frank and told him what she had a quote for he said that it was highly unlikely that BOTH of those parts were bad and needed repair. We took the car to him and after a minor leak repair and a freon charge for less then two hundred she never had another problem. That is a honesty and he'll have my business forever. read more

I took my car here to get the brakes done. I have a high end BMW and was reffered by another client with a BMW. Frank was honest and did a great job fixing my car at half of what the dealer would have charged. I will never go back to the dealer and pay their prices! He did a wonderful job! He also will check the car out for free! read more

Have been coming to this location for years and have had great experiences regardless of what broke down. Pricing seems fair and service is exceptional. Very busy however so appointments are recommended! read more

Probably the worst experience with a mechanic that i've ever had. I went to Coachman because my usual mechanic was backed up 3 weeks. I needed a simple brake job done. Replace brake pads and rotors cut. I provided the mechanic with the pads. I was told my brake caliper was broken so I had to pay $200 to fix it on my Lexus. Didn't mind. I was also given a hard time about having my rotors cut. But after talking to the actual mechanic and not Frank I was able to just have them cut. My bill was $406. Went on my way and that was it. About a day later or so I started hearing a serious vibration in my right front tire. I took it back after about a week and they put my car up on the lift and started to take my tires off and in doing so started snapping off my lug nuts. 6 in total. So i had to pay to replace the lug bolts on my hub. Still annoyed but it was nothing too serious so I paid it and left. The next day a Check VSC light came on in my car. I was feeling extremely aggravated so I took my car to my usual mechanic and paid an $80 diagnostic fee. My mechanic found that Coachman put my left hub on the right side and my right on the left. This was going to require about $250 in labor to switch them back. I called Coachman and calmly told them what the issue was. This is when I was screamed at by FRANK that "HE WAS DONE WITH ME, HE WASN'T FIXING IT...etc etc" I honestly couldn't believe how this company was treating a paying customer. I had given them almost $500 and went in for a simple brake job. Now I know why people stick with one mechanic and NEVER use another one. I'm not one to write reviews about companies but felt obligated to after this terrible experience. read more