All the staff was pleasant. Service was excellent. Everything came out timely and was good. Made for a very pleasant evening.

Great service from all the staff. It starts with setting your service appointment to the mechanics. I feel great that I have found HighGear. They personally take pride in what they do and stand behind it. read more

High Gear Automotive - Great service work. Run like it was new. - Auto Repair Near Me - Englewood, Florida

I have been a customer with High Gear for five years. Spent thousands of dollars for their services for multiple vehicles. Last service from them a few months back for purchase of four tires. Called today to get a tired repaired from a puncture in tread that is part of tire service agreement. Could have dropped car off for repair immediately for repair at their convenience but was told couldn't look at it for two days. Sorry that kind of response was not acceptable to me. Stopped by shop and told them so and received call back from them like my request was unacceptable. WTF? Be cautious with these guys. They try to upsell you on services also which disappointed me the last year or two. Turns out they are the typical auto repair shop out for the buck. read more

We had a faulty transmission put in our car in Indiana right before we came down here. The guys at High Gear in Englewood took care of us! They dealt with the other company and made sue we got a good transmission at no more cost to us. we highly recommend them. read more

Recently brought my car there to have a headlight replaced. Service was wonderful and the price was so much less than the first place I took it. So, glad to have found a great reliable, honest car service ! read more

Can not say enough good things about this place. I have done business with the location on the Ave of Americas. From the office staff to everyone in the garage, my experience was positive. I have brought my 3 cars in for service, they are accurate with their diagnosis of what is wrong along with being accurate with the cost of repair and time to repair. For the most part I have dealt with Thad on the issues, I knew once I met him, I could trust him. a neighbor told me about this place and I am glad he did. read more

I had some serious damage to the undercarriage of my car, after hitting something on the interstate on the way to Florida. It required involving my insurance company. Thad and his crew did a great job working with my insurance company! They were also able to get parts and fix the damage in a very short time. They also came in under budget. I have used High Gear a few times over the years, while visiting Florida. They are honest, friendly, and great at what they do! read more

They underestimated the cost of adding running boards to my Lexus. After finding out how much time it took to install as well as making a special tool to get the job done, they were still going to honor the original estimate. The original price was way too low and completely unfair to them, so I insisted on paying more and the price was still lower than going to Lexus for the work. Still gave them 5 stars after forgetting to get back to me on an oil change price. read more

We have taken our vehicles here for a number of years and they always do good work. Luke, Thad and Andy know their stuff.

Great job Luke! Saved the day getting my 550 ready on short notice before critical job. Thanks, Phillips & Sons Landscaping read more

High Gear Automotive - Runs great! - Auto Repair Near Me - Englewood, Florida

I had an older Tacoma truck. I spoke to Thad, we talked and he gave me a time frame..... just as promised, the truck was done on time. He had done another job and was also done on time and done well. I'd use High Gear again John Mannion Englewood, FL read more

The A/C compressor failed on my 3-year old Honda Civic. Apparently, this is a relatively common problem, but the car's (just) out of warranty, and the dealer wanted full retail to fix it. I did some research, and gave High Gear Automotive a call. He was fully aware of the problem, and had in fact repaired three other Civics with the same issue. I brought my car in to them, and the work was completed in a single day, for $900 less than the local Honda dealer quoted me. The A/C is working like a charm (good thing, since we're in Florida!), and I couldn't be happier with the work. Awesome service, honest, knowledgeable staff, and I highly recommend them. 5 stars. read more

I have worked for a GM dealership in sales for 32 years. I was more than impressed with the professionalism and time spent trying to diagnose and isolate an issue. Luke went above and beyond the call of duty. I would recommend this auto repair service to anyone. I will be referring anyone looking for service. TOP-NOTCH!!! THANK YOU AGAIN Gail read more

Bad first impression. Lady on the phone seemed like I was bothering her. Im new to the area. They came recommend. Once I got my car in there. They were demeaning. My car still has the issue. Wont be going back. They're are plenty of other caring shops to try before I go back here. read more

Luke in service went above and beyond to get me back on the road . Great communication throughout the whole process . Thanks so much

I needed to find someone who could repair my diesel truck. Luke at High Gear took great care of my truck and got it fixed properly. Thanks so much for the care you took with my truck. read more

HIGH GEAR AUTO GARAGE I had a problem with my "Check Engine Light' on my 2003 Toyota Matrix XR. I had computer checked at 2 auto shops. 2 different results. I took it to a Garage, recommended by our friend. They told me it was a Serpentine Belt that had to be replaced. So, $300+++ later I went home. Next day I had to call AAA to tow it back to garage! Another $ Xxx.xx bill. (think ice pick) 2 weeks later Check engine LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. (ice pick) Being a little leery (because I knew the story about the Italian Roofer & his favorite tool the ICE PICK) I decided to get a recommendation from some knowledgeable honest Tradesman. Because of a very good and positive experience I had with A1GLASS & COLLISION I naturally went back there. Nick right away got a readout for me. I asked if he could do the job. He said no. I then pushed him for a reference to some one he knew to be a Reputable, good, honest mechanic. He told me to go to HIGH GEAR. (Always mindful that what he tells me, also Reflects on his own reputation.) I scooted over to High Gear. Because I had been sent by A1, they talked to me real quick. I met Thad, a heads up, no BS, seemingly knowledgeable mechanic. He said he'd, give a look, and suggested I stand by WITH HIM outside while he got the reading himself. (All up front & visible. He pointed out different things that even a 'JOE McGEE' like me could see. Disconnected hose, filthy (not cleaned, as other garage said it was) filter, Loose O Ring, hanging loose horn (it didn't work after visit to other auto garage) He cleaned, and put all of it back together, shook hands and said thanks for stopping by. I felt real positive about that encounter. I looked around the very organized tidy garage, from the outside, and thought THESE GUYS ARE HAPPY, AND PRODUCTIVE. That is really nice to see. Happy people do good work and take PRIDE in what they do. Before I left, Katie (the bouncy office manager), gave me a read out to take with me, & wished me well. Thank you HIGH GEAR. PS: 2 great experiences in 2 weeks. Like McArthur, I shall Return. John O'Shea read more

I brought them five perfectly restored 35y/o vintage wheels with brand new tires, with concise requests for a far-more-than-typical installation. They listened to my requests, repeated them back to me for oral verification, and got the job done with utter perfection. Not a scratch, balanced nicely, pleasant demeanor... Gosh I could not ask more of any business! Thank you! read more

This is a quality tire repair and sales store The receptionist is helpful and friendly and Appointment made and tire repaired expeditiously. Great place . Highly recommended ! read more

This is my 2nd year of having my NY car serviced at High Gear. They are very skilled mechanics and are very respectful of my car knowledge disability. There was a slight leak in my oil pan and instead of lying (alternate facts) and saying the repair had to be done they said I could wait knowing I was traveling to NY. I have every confidence in them and highly recommend them. Ellen S. read more

Thad the owner and super pleasant mechanic diagnosed my issue by going out and filling the tank and driving it for a couple of days on and off to determine that it was not a leak but vacuum hoses that had been chewed by rodents. Thus sucking gas fumes into the cabin. I had it to another shop just weeks earlier, when my dash light came on, and they misdiagnosed it and said that the light was no big deal. When he inspected the 2001 van he found other far more serious issues that he determined might be too expensive to fix for the years and miles on the van. (unless I determined to spend it) Where do you find a mechanic that finds things to fix and honestly tells you not to do it? Honestly, tells you if he were you he would not spend the money? I own my own business and know that this type of honest customer-centric attitude costs a business money. It is what I do for my customers but find few of my competitors do. In fact, they look for things to run up the bill. If you are looking for an honest "son" in the business look no further than Thad. (and his lovely wife and very pleasant front desk/reception team) Yes, it is a little off the main road but worth the couple of mins. it takes to get there. I sound like a family member or salesman for them but a good mechanic is worth their weight in gold and when you find one who is customer first oriented and has a great front office team you need to shout it out to all your friends. Oh yes, he did fix the hoses and the dash light is off:-) no smell. He told me to drive it with care and start looking for another ride. (I like my van and it looks good so it hurt to think about losing it but his diagnosis/reasoning was what others had missed and I needed to hear. Thanks, Thad and Top Gear team. read more

Very prompt service. Very good prices. Tire prices for four used tires for my truck for an even $120.00 including mounting and balancing. A little "off the beaten trail" but worth the extra effort. I'll try em again next time. read more

We've lived in this area for over 40 years and have used many automotive services. High Gear Automotive is by far the best in this area. They provide consistent, professional and courteous service and go the extra mile to make sure your vehicle is safe and repaired quickly and efficiently. read more

Excellent service. I had a problem and they fit me right in. they gave me a written estimate for the repairs and it was accurate when the job was completed. The facility was neat, clean and employees professional. As a woman alone and no ride the owners wife even gave me a ride home when I left my car to be fixed, this was so thoughtful. I will definitely use them for any future auto maintenance or repairs. read more

This business is honest, run efficiently, courteous, and best of all, the mechanics REALLY know what they are doing. They are exceptionally well trained. That combination of attributes in an auto shop is...rare. I have dealt with High Gear Automotive twice. Both times they exceeded my expectations. How often does that happen? They are competitively priced, but provide superior service. Recognize that they may use better quality (OEM) parts than other shops, which cost more. I recommend this shop highly. They specialize in Toyotas, but can work on anything. I feel lucky that I found this shop. There is no question about where I'll return for future service. read more