Gainesville Mobile Mechanic

(1 review)

I am a 67 year old man. I have lived in Miami Fl and moved near Gainesville Fl. In all my years I…read morehave always had problem finding a fair and Honest mechanic. About 6 years ago I was having car trouble again. And was searching for a mechanic who would not ripe me off. My 30 year old son told me: " Hay pop try this guy Tommy's Autoworkers. I have been using him for a few years". So! I give Tommy's Autoworkers a try. To my supersize I found Tommy's a fair and Honest mechanic. One time when I first used Tommy's I took my Car in to him knowing that the problem with my car was a very small problem. I wanted to see if he was going to rip me off, telling me it was a big problem. He fixed my car in a very short time. I asked him how much was it going to cost? Tommy told me nothing! it was a small problem. That was over 6 years ago. And I still go to Tommy's Autoworkers. He is a fair and Honest man.

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Transbuilderguy

3.3

Transbuilderguy was recommended for our 2005 Wrangler TJ by a local Longwood FL 4x4 shop. After…read moreyears of intermittent hard 1-2 shifts, tranny overheating, pcm problems and finally torque converter failure, it was time to have the 42RLE auto fully rebuilt. Three local trans shops, incl. a Jeep dealership, were even reluctant to work on it due to possible electrical issues. Removed the tranny and delivered to Robert who not only located the main issues was in the valve body's internals (switch valve) and TC, he explained the needed repair in great detail even texting photos during the rebuild with follow up calls after repair. After reinstalling the tranny and following his advice on trans oil coolers, our Jeep has never shifted and performed better. I would highly recommend him for all transmission repairs. Dale & Donna K. Oviedo, FL

this guy sold be bad transmission because he knew it would be exported and than promised a new one…read morewith months of waiting still nothing everytime a excuse or sad story. be carefull

Jerry's AC & Auto Repair

(32 reviews)

I was surprised and perplexed when I called Jerry for my regular oil change. A woman answered and…read morestarted questions as to what all entailed my oil change request. Did they rotate tires. I stated yes but I always leave it up to Jerry as he says they check every thing. Also was I a new customer? Surprise there, I have been a customer for 15 years. Jerry would pull my name up and have a record of all the care he has performed on my car. When I stated why I was asked all of this the lady said this is the way I do it. I wondered if she was new and trying to learn the system. I did not have a warm feeling. Jerry is the only person I trust in grille. He is honest and expert mechanic. Also very personable.

Stay far away, quoted $6500 for an A/C repair. Totally the most laughable thing I have ever heard…read more Took to Dealership, part $650 and they kept my sons car for DAYS. Can you leave less than a one star rating?

Ahrens Auto

4.1

(26 reviews)

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.

Transmission Doctor & Auto Care

(10 reviews)

There are not enough words to express my gratitude to Stacy. I will keep this short. I recently…read morepurchased a Hyundai Tucson and immediately had transmission issues. Stacey could have easily told me to put in a new transmission in it, but no, he advised me as to all the issues the 2016 Tucson is known to have. Stacy was knowledgeable and honest. I now have a trustworthy friend to go to when I have auto issues. I highly recommend The Transmission Doctor for all your car needs.

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.

Billy's Auto Repair & Towing

4.8

(25 reviews)

They never charge for information. They have fixed our cars…read morefor much less than the dealer has quoted us.

I tried to get an estimate. It was a free evaluation so I thought that was a good thing. During the…read moreevaluation, my window was broken via the bad area the business is in. Seemed weird shortly after refusing service on the vehicle that now my back window is completely broken, and nobody at the shop seems to know how it happened. Imagine you took your car to BMW and they broke your car window and denied responsibility. This is the kind of service you'll get with Billy. Unless you like getting your things broken, I wouldn't come here.

Chuck Bush Auto Repair and Gator Transmission

3.4

(8 reviews)

best service center in town super honest and quality work nothing else needs to be saidread more

1. ROACH INFESTATION!!!!!! I do not use this word lightly. Hundreds of roaches came out at night…read more Baby German coach roaches. You know it's an infestation when it's baby roaches. - We had to take out all our items and sleep on the grass. 2. LIARS!!!! They told us to buy a tent and bed or get a hotel and they would reimburse us! No reimbursement for items we had to purchase. No reimbursement for items we had to throw away. 3. FRIDGE NOT WORKING- They gave us a vehicle with fridge not working at all. All our food spoiled. 4. WRONG VEHICLE- We ordered the largest vehicle. They gave us the smallest vehicle and did not change the price! Very unprofessional! 5. ZERO customer service- NO ONE IS ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES. IGNORING calls and emails. 6. Did not clean- hair in shower, throw up in toilet, pee on the seat.

Gainesville Auto Repair

So far, I've had my air conditioner fixed, upper control arms replaced, rear differential seal…read morereplaced, (one more thing no longer leaking, thank God!), 2 oil changes, all my spark plugs replaced and my front two turn signals replaced. Upcoming I have all four shocks going to be replaced and my rear main seal as well (last thing that's leaking!!)....all together, STILL less than $5k and that's including the parts! Nowhere, and I mean NOWHERE has been as dependable, responsible, flexible or saved me as much money as this young man has managed to do in all the years I've had automobiles fixed! He's cleaned and wiped off grease and gunk left by other garages, wiped off his greasy handprints (lol because he knows that's a pet peeve of mine on my white jeep) and been there when no one else would work on my car. Sundays? No problem! After business hours? No problem! Scheduling me during a holiday weekend so I can save my vacation days? No problem! If you're taking your business elsewhere, you're simply nuts. And worst of all? You're throwing good money away. My rear main seal requires him to drop my transmission! That's a huge job! Elsewhere it would've cost me just that job alone over $5k! On a jeep? Definitely! You won't find a more honest, down-to-earth, kind-hearted, hard working mechanic anywhere around with such a flexible schedule. Flexibility in other shops are limited but the owner's reluctance to pay their mechanics for working hours outside of their business hours. Erik IS THE BUSINESS OWNER and THE MECHANIC, so he has the flexibility to work WHEN he wants! And often enough, he's kind enough to move those hours around to fit people like me in. Save yourself some $$$$ and headaches and go see him and compare. You'll end up being sorry you didn't do it much sooner!

Guys, just go here. Just shut up and go. This guy knows cars very well and gave me a very…read moreaffordable price. Another shop quoted me $700 for 3 hours of work, but he finished it within an hour and at a much cheaper price. 한국분들 그냥 여기 가세요 제발 中国朋友们也请一定要来这里，拜托了

All Star Automotive

4.7

(47 reviews)

All star automotive is definitely represents Steve and his team perfectly. Throttle body, A.C. And…read moreOil change. Being relatively new to the Gainesville area. I searched reviews and found All Star. I took my car in thinking I was going to have to spend at least 500$ on a single part. The throttle body. Steve was in contact through the whole process. I ended up having a loose wire and loose vacuum hose. My car was ready the next morning. I ended up paying for only an oil change. I will be going to All Star for all of my cars needs in the future. Word of advice. If your mechanic saves you a couple 100$ or 1,000$. Pls be sure to tip them. You can't go wrong with All Star Automotive.

George was able to look at my car the same day I called and give me an honest appraisal and…read moreestimate of the repairs needed. He only estimated the most essential repairs needed on the car, without adding on extra work. I would definitely recommend this repair shop.

Discount Tire

4.3

(120 reviews)

Had a roofing nail in my tire and they patched it complimentary! Very clean, greeted us when we…read morecame in. Appointment was easy to make. Professional technicians.

Good tire changing service at a fair price, although a bit slower than promised. Excellent…read morealignment service using state of the art equipment.

Dale's Tire

(25 reviews)

Blew a tire 30 miles south of White Springs, Florida, and limped into the nearest gas station…read more There was a Dale's truck getting gas and I told them I had blown a tire and needed one. Two hours later, Johney showed up with the Tire changed it and I was on my way. We decided I needed two more tires because the other two were not in good shape. They ordered two came to my campsite on Monday and changed the other two. Total price was around $1500 for three tires and the mobile service. Couldn't have had a better experience, would highly recommend using them.

Very accommodating, engaging, had tires in stock. Completed the service efficiently and without…read moredelay at a reasonable cost. Highly recommended.

Gainesville Auto Repair

So far, I've had my air conditioner fixed, upper control arms replaced, rear differential seal…read morereplaced, (one more thing no longer leaking, thank God!), 2 oil changes, all my spark plugs replaced and my front two turn signals replaced. Upcoming I have all four shocks going to be replaced and my rear main seal as well (last thing that's leaking!!)....all together, STILL less than $5k and that's including the parts! Nowhere, and I mean NOWHERE has been as dependable, responsible, flexible or saved me as much money as this young man has managed to do in all the years I've had automobiles fixed! He's cleaned and wiped off grease and gunk left by other garages, wiped off his greasy handprints (lol because he knows that's a pet peeve of mine on my white jeep) and been there when no one else would work on my car. Sundays? No problem! After business hours? No problem! Scheduling me during a holiday weekend so I can save my vacation days? No problem! If you're taking your business elsewhere, you're simply nuts. And worst of all? You're throwing good money away. My rear main seal requires him to drop my transmission! That's a huge job! Elsewhere it would've cost me just that job alone over $5k! On a jeep? Definitely! You won't find a more honest, down-to-earth, kind-hearted, hard working mechanic anywhere around with such a flexible schedule. Flexibility in other shops are limited but the owner's reluctance to pay their mechanics for working hours outside of their business hours. Erik IS THE BUSINESS OWNER and THE MECHANIC, so he has the flexibility to work WHEN he wants! And often enough, he's kind enough to move those hours around to fit people like me in. Save yourself some $$$$ and headaches and go see him and compare. You'll end up being sorry you didn't do it much sooner!

Guys, just go here. Just shut up and go. This guy knows cars very well and gave me a very…read moreaffordable price. Another shop quoted me $700 for 3 hours of work, but he finished it within an hour and at a much cheaper price. 한국분들 그냥 여기 가세요 제발 中国朋友们也请一定要来这里，拜托了

Holton Automotive

4.6

(25 reviews)

I have a 2001 Mustang that was having problemas starting. I took to these folks (thanks AAA!!) and…read moreleft it in their hands. A few days later, I come to pick up my baby, and she has been cranking up like she usually does, finally! She has about 249,930 miles on it, so it was crucial to me to get her back in the road to cross this milestone!

Stopped in on Monday to schedule a time to replace a power steering pump. Spoke with Brian, and as…read morewe talked, I mentioned that I would like them to check my wheel bearings, and as long as I was at it, would they also check my air conditioning. We talked about how the A/C had gradually stopped working . He said that a diagnostic test and check with fill of A/C would be around $ 200. He told me they would replace the power steering pump and check the wheel bearings. He said that the power steering pump would be around $ 420 total.... The wheel bearings would be expensive because they had to do a bunch of work and they are press on bearings. He said they would check them first before tearing into them. I made the appointment for Wednesday....because I had their assurance that the power steering pump would be there and the installation and the other work would be completed that day. I dropped the vehicle off on Tuesday afternoon, gave the keys to Gary. Wednesday afternoon, Gary called to tell me that "good news"...the wheel bearing all seemed good and made no odd noises so they did not have to be replaced. He then told me that there was a problem with the delivery of the power steering pump and they would not be able to finish the job on Wednesday. I then had to rearrange my schedule... I understand that sometimes things happen. Thursday, they called and said that my truck was finished and i could pick it up. I arrived at 4ish....they said everything was all set. I paid the bill....$ 667 which is what I expected for the pump and the A/C service. I left their garage and drove all the way to Twin Lake and got nothing but hot air blowing on me. I turned around, went back to see them and asked how long I had to wait until the A/C started blowing cold air. Brian, the original conversation guy, said he didn't remember talking about the A/C. I then looked at the bill and the only thing they charged me for was the power steering pump and didn't even check the A/C. So...they only missed the estimate for the pump by about $ 250 and didn't fix the A/C at all. On the plus side, they did check the wheel bearings and were honest about their condition. However....making me wait an extra day because they didn't order the part when I made the appointment, and overcharging (in my opinion) for the power steering pump left a bad taste in my mouth. They had 1 chance to leave a good first impression and they didn't. They dropped the ball and I won't be back, nor will I recommend them to anyone else.

Continental Imports

(37 reviews)

From start to finish, Gina and team do an incredible job. They go above and beyond on quality,…read morecommunication, and efficiency. Highly recommend, thank you!!!!

In my opinion, the advisor I got (Rob) and his manager (Jason) are compulsive liars. The worst part…read moreis, they don't get in agreement on the lies they tell. I have Mercedes Benz since 1989 and this service experience has been the worst.

Kays Auto Repair

It surprises me this shop doesn't have more reviews!! The mechanics were very friendly,…read moretransparent, and professional. My alternator was fixed in a stress-free manner for a more affordable price than many of the other shops in town. Definitely recommend!

Went in because vehicle was leaking oil. Took my car in the morning with no appointment and was…read moredone by 3 pm. Amazing service and definitely a great price. Highly recommend. Great people.

Cato’s Tire

(2 reviews)

Fast. Efficient. Courteous. Fair. He has always been my first choice. Keep him in speed dial.read more

Good people good service amazing prices for new and used tires. They even repair tires. Best place…read morefor tires in town. Not fancy or posh but no frills or nonsense just good people and great value.

Jays Affordable Car Care

4.8

(6 reviews)

Replaced a harmonic balancer on a c5 corvette. Not an easy job. Did great. Kept to his price. All…read morearound good experience.

My daughter was stranded with a car that wouldn't turn off! I called from Wisconsin for roadside…read morehelp. Jay's responded quickly, got to the scene, called me with an estimate and repaired the electrical issue. On a Sunday! Great, great service. The technician is a lifesaver. So grateful. Wholeheartedly recommend!!!

Gallo Car Wash