He is a true pro and is also honest and thorough I feel safe taking my car to him and I've never had any complaints I highly recommend him

Changed oil, replaced transmission fluid, steering fluid, battery, tire, cost 4500. Then the coolant leaked and blew the engine after $4500 in repairs. Now has my car, wants $1100 more. Never checked the most important part of the car, cooling the engine. I think he is downright ripping me off. 0 stars. Considering calling the police or filing legal court complaint. read more

Especially if you drive a BMW or high-end European car, Itric's is the only place to go. The scene at Itric's most days is a few BMWs, a Porsche or two, a Ferrari, and/or a Lamborghini. Since people with cars that cost more than many people's homes trust the Itrics with their cars, maybe they really are that good so you don't have to just take my word for it. It's important to know that "Master Mechanic" isn't some meaningless, self-appointed claim, but an actual certification most mechanics don't have. I learned that from my best friend of 30 years who is also a master mechanic, but closed his shop in Tampa years ago when he moved to Canada. That's how I first met Boris and the rest of the Itric family, who happen to be among the most genuinely nice and honest people I've ever met (you can trust their advice to help you prioritize repairs). I also learned from my friend that the only way to keep any car running perfectly without constantly overspending is to have one mechanic who is the only one to ever touch the car for any reason. That was proven to me many years ago when a $10 oil change for my wife's car ended up costing hundreds of dollars because a careless employee at a discount shop didn't put the oil plug back in right. Things like that just don't happen when, not only is the business owner doing the work, but he is also someone who takes great pride in his work. With Boris, you always get top-notch work and, equally important, you never have to worry about whether you're paying for repairs that aren't really necessary. In any case, when my friend closed his shop, he had been the only one who touched the cars of anyone in my family for decades, so I asked him where we should take our cars going forward. The one place that a lifelong master mechanic felt comfortable letting someone else touch his own cars was Itric's, so my family has been going to there ever since. read more

Would you go into some little garage tucked into a back corner like this? Probably not, unless someone told you to. Well, I'm telling you to. The guy who does it all here is named Boris. Boris has probably been doing the mechanic thing for 40 years and it shows. He will not let you drive away without letting you know about all your problems and what you should be doing. I've had an oil leak for... longer than I care to admit. To Boris I went, and he listed my car up and walked me under it to point out the places I was having issues with. It was doing to require the entire engine to be pulled out and resealed. While we were under there, he pointed out that some of the plastic panels on the underside, near the bumper, were missing a screw to hold them together, and that I'm overdue for a realignment based on my tires (and that Michelin sucks for regular vehicle tires). He also pointed out that I'm overdue to have my brake fluid changed once he lowered it off the lift. Now, understanding all of his bits of knowledge can be a bit difficult due to a heavy eastern European accent (cue the "in Soviet Russia..." jokes), but this dude knows his stuff. He makes all of his recommendations for products (tires, oil, etc.) after lots of research and trying them himself. Last but not least, he will test drive your car once it's in his possession. He also let me know I had some other things to add to my "get it fixed list" with some specific comments from his test (braking at a certain speed has some vibration that shouldn't be there, etc.). I feel like most of his work is with high end brands and luxury vehicles, but he wasn't too phased by my 10 year old Acura. He definitely works on a lot of BMW, Mercedes, and the like. I've even spotted a Ferrari in there before. Last but not least, when you pull in, park on the right side of the lot. He has a guard dog on the left side of the property that likes to bark at everyone. Oh, edited to add: Most places don't offer warranties on resealing engines. Boris does a 1 year on his work and I think that speaks volumes. read more

Boris is the only mechanic to ever work on my Jeep. It has 280,000 miles on it because he keeps it in perfect running order. He is well worth every penny spent. They are the most honest mechanics I have ever used. He shows you every part and is extremely thorough with his explanations. I can not recommend Itric's Master Mechanic high enough! 6 Stars! read more

I have known Boris for many years and he owns the best, fairest and most honest repair facility in all of St Pete. There simply is none better!!!!! read more

Let's start by saying I am a woman who knows very little about cars, so went to yelp to find a place with good reviews so as to lessen my chances of being taken at the mechanic. Stumbled on this place on yelp as I was near the area, trying to get a tire fixed that seemed to be losing air almost daily. Went there on a Saturday afternoon and he promptly set me an appointment for Monday morning. I brought my car in to have it looked at on Monday and turns out it had a screw in the tire. Boris fixed it immediately (took him an hour to fix and check the other tires) and then sent me on my way -without a bill! What?! Such a sweet man! I will definitely be back when my car needs serious repair, so that I can repay his kindness. Highly recommend! read more

I met with Boris to work on my 2002 DB7 Aston Martin. What a great guy and honest man. You can't take an Aston Martin to any mechanic. This guy will look for the best prices and take great care of you and your car. You won't be disappointed. Dan Dal Colletto read more

Great Customer Service. Semi-slow turn-around, but when you get your car back it is ready for the road! I told my buddy up in Chicago about him, and he drove his car all the way down to St. Pete, and took a plane home, just so Boris could work on it. When it was finished, he got back on a plane to St. Pete, and drove his car all the way back to Chicago! read more