Newfound loyal customer here almost don't want to do this review because they are hands down the…read morebest auto shop and I've been to many in Saint Augustine and as a girl I am always charged too much. I honestly don't wanna share the best kept secret. Why have a million mechanics when you can have two of the best? Price is right and the experience they have is second to none. Tell them the girl with the yellow car sent you!

I trust the mechanic at this shop. He practices with honesty and integrity. I have had only good…read moreexperiences with this shop, I highly recommended them. I know my car is safe and taken care of. Great value. Thank you for such great and honest work!

I requested a quote to replace the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor on my 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport…read more The shop quoted $388.65 for the OEM sensor, $80 labor, plus $199 for "reprogramming the module," for a total of $744.15. As someone who works on cars myself, I know that a MAF sensor is plug-and-play on this vehicle and does not require any programming. The "reprogramming" they quoted usually just means driving the car around to recalibrate the computer, which takes minutes, yet they charged $200 for it. When I spoke on the phone with a representative who gave the name "Trevor," he said the reprogramming might not even be needed, but they wouldn't know until after doing the work. To me, this interaction felt untrustworthy. He also used jargon unnecessarily to make it sound more complicated than it is, something any reputable mechanic shop should avoid. The labor to replace the sensor is typically 5-10 minutes, and the part can be purchased OEM (Nissan factory) for ~$230-$250. My advice: get a second opinion or buy the part yourself to save hundreds of dollars.

New tires on my Honda Element thanks to Shaffer! I usually use Discount Tire but not this time…read more Saved a bunch of money and my car rides GREAT! Thx Shaffer.

Danny at American transmission was amazing! Had my Avalanche towed in on Monday and drove it home…read moreFriday. I got a complete new transmission and I am a completely satisfied customer! 5 star service was fast, friendly and amazingly reasonable. I would recommend to everyone and if I have any problems with my other vehicles I will definitely go back. Thank you Danny!

From the owner: We are proud to carry the name of "American Transmission", where your transmission is…read moreremanufactured to factory specifications here in the USA. Just some of the services offered areTransmission repair, rebuild , or point of repair service, cv joints,clutch repair, flywheel resurfacing, rv transmission service. Free Diagnostics. American Transmission Guarantees most transmissions for a period of 12 months or 12,000 miles.

I had an incredible experience with Melvin's. I was told By Advance Auto that my alternator was…read morebad on my 2013 Toyota Sienna. After calling around to a few places, I decided on Melvin's. First, they honored the lifetime warranty that Napa and other auto parts places gave the alternator. Secondly, they gave a year longer warranty on labor than the local Toyota dealerships. Lastly, they have the best price. Replacing the alternator is nearly an $800 job. Because of the high expense, Adam took it upon himself to test it before simply replacing it. It turns out, it wasn't bad after all. My van has a lot of specialized driving equipment that allows me to drive, even though I am a quadriplegic paralyzed from my chest down. When Adam and his team were unsure how to troubleshoot some of the specialized equipment, he did not hesitate to call the handicap equipment company that built my van. They took the time to properly diagnose the problem and even helped me contact a local company specializing in the equipment installed in my van. Furthermore, they did not charge me for all their help! So instead of costing nearly $800 to replace an alternator that was not bad, I was able to replace a $26 backup battery that tied into my Specialty Equipment. I cannot speak highly enough of the team at Melvin's! Adam and the others treated us with respect, honesty, and like family. I know who to call first with any auto issues that my family and I may have in the future! Thank you for all of your help!

We love Melvin's and won't go anywhere else!!! They always give us the highest quality service,…read moregreat pricing, and professional, timely care. Adam is always more than happy to explain everything and show us the work that has been done. We trust them more than any other shop around. -- Dr. Dial

Truly One of the last honest car mechanics in existence in America today. He actually told me "the…read morebook says that should take 2 1/2 hours of labor, but I think it should only take two so that's what I'll charge you" can you believe it? I've got an old Lexus and repairs aren't cheap on those, so when I found this place I felt like I didn't have to worry about getting reamed. Which was a huge relief! And, some lucky guy trusts them to work on his 1965 Shelby Cobra 427, and there was a Rolls Royce there too. From fancy to beater, Steve will take care of you.

Scammers purchased a car for the owner who claim he replace the motor 6 months later the motor goes…read moreout. I take the car he cursed me out and said no warranty

Excellent service all around. Even helped me troubleshoot over the phone. The staff was friendly…read moreand prompt. A lot of times I feel a bit intimidated by repair shops as I am worried they are ripping me off as I honestly don't know too much of the technical specs of my engine. But with them, I was well informed and not fed a lot of malarky to upsell. Highly recommend them.

Excellent customer service. No up selling. Fair priced. Easy to make appointment. Pat's a good…read moreguy. Cares about the community.

Good Shop! Excellent Services! Always there when you need them, except Sat/Sun! In/Out in 1 hr!read more

Made an appointment, diagnosed, sensor delivered and installed in one and a half hours. The MOST…read moreEFFICIENT, HONEST service in my 40 years in St. Augustine! I have put them right up there with my air conditioner and generator folks!

These guys do okay work on transmissions, I'll say that. Now let's get to the other aspects of car…read morecare. They're completely dishonest, lied right to my face numerous times throughout this process. After I paid them 6k the transmission didn't have reverse and they told me pretty much too bad because they couldn't duplicate the problem. I'm missing several pieces from my vehicle including the hardware that fastens them, and all they have to offer me is a piss-poor excuse as to how that wasn't their fault even though nobody else has worked on the vehicle at all. They make questionable mistakes and are not willing to own up to it, for that reason I would say go anywhere but here. Sadly I didn't hear all the bad until after I had my vehicle dropped off here (I was out of town and unable to research as I normally would and just wanted my vehicle repaired) . These people will do you NO favors and from what I can see, the bare minimum of what you paid for. Sucks that I can't give 0 stars.

I recently came here to have my car fixed and the mechanic that fixed my car was a young high…read moreschool male that assisted me. he was very rude and made some very uncomfortable comments about me. After I left my car broke down on the way home!! Terrible experience!! Hope there are consequences for his actions for I am appalled!!

Isabella & Steve assisted me In getting Midnight's 2nd oil change. Today I went to Valvoline on…read morestate road 16 in St. Augustine Florida. It was a super quick service.

DO NOT let this place touch your car…read more I asked if they could do a transmission fluid replacement since I had a coupon for it. First guy said no because my 4Runner doesn't have a dipstick. Then the assistant manager said he could do it. He put the wrong transmission fluid (Toyotas require Toyota WS TF). Immediately after my transmission started to slip in 3rd gear. After battling with the GM they agreed to replace with Toyota WS fluid but they didn't flush the system. The contaminants of the wrong fluid are still causing slippage in 3rd gear and I got a diagnostic from Toyota stating Toyota WS is required for my 4Runner and that the slippage is caused by the contaminant of wrong fluid. They still denied my claim. This company ruined my transmission and is refusing to take any ownership of their mistakes. This is our family vehicle and now we feel unsafe driving it. Valvoline has lost a lifetime customer because they won't own up to their mistake.